I love it when there’s a takeover, and look who’s in town this week; none other than Scissor Sister herself Ana Matronic, who’s having a Robot Takeover at The Glory (281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS) on Friday 28th.
She’s got a book coming out called Robot Takeover (Octopus publishing). Hosted by the wondrous Bishi, Miss Matronic will be presenting a live gadgetry game show at 8pm, wired together with Jonny Woo and Lazy Susan at the controls. The evening continues with a suitably selected electronic DJ set from Jacqui Potato and myself!
Oh those crazies up at VFD (66 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB) have got a fun-packed weekend planned. Start it off with Soaking Wet and a major drench sesh on Friday 28th from Alex Padfield, eith music from Cruise Control, Francis Drayson, Vincent De Tallyrand-Perigod and Alex herself. There’s a photo exhibition too and it’s on til’ 3am.
Oh yeah, it’s bank holiday weekend…meanwhile we’re still talking about Friday 28th August. Squeeze yourselves into Inferno at Dalston Superstore (117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB) and join Lewis G. Burton and Sebastian Bartz for everything; music, DJ’s and performance, 9 til’ the end!
Presented by Bear Your Soul, The Hackney Attic (270 Mare Street, E8 1HE) is the home of Soul Attic. On Saturday 29th groove on down for a session with Fred Mann from 8pm til’ 1am. Playing only vinyl, it’s a unique experience.
Saving yourself for Sunday 30th? Here we go then with a few highlights including Best Little Barn Dance 2: Bank Holiday Ho Down! at The Glory with Jonbenet Blonde and Ginger Johnson skipping around haystacks to the music of DJ Hay Balen. Starts at 2pm til’ 11pm!
It’s the East Bloc Bank Holiday Sunday Terrace Party at The Magic Roundabout (Old Street Roundabout, EC1Y 1BE) on Sunday 30th, starting at 3pm. DJ’s Jeffrey Hinton, Neil Prince, Ursula Snakes, Johnny Kalifornia plus more including myself! You have to go to this place; it’s on top of Old Street Roundabout!
And for something a bit different I’ll be DJing with Tasty Tim up at Orange: Deep In Vogue at Cafe De Paris (3 Coventry Street, W1D 6BL) on Sunday 30th in The Boudoir!
Meanwhile Debbie Does Dalston up at Dalston Superstore on Sunday 30th… residents Sina Sparrow and Bitchcakes are joined by guest DJ’s Whitney Weiss, Neil Prince, and Elles McFierce’em.
§10.9 Summer Rave with San Francisco’s Honey Soundsystem, Dan Beaumont and Charlie Porter DJing, is also back with an all-night session planned up at Bloc (Unit 3, Autumn Yard, Autumn Street, E3 2TT) 11-6am. Happy days!
Round off your weekend with a special treat… Jacqui Potato Does The White Cubicle toilet gallery at the The George & Dragon (2 Hackney Road, E2 7NS)! Yep, tucked away in the furthest reaches, the infamous toilet gallery has a cult following and so has Jacqui. 8-12 on Monday 1st September!