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With the awesome success that Tidy have had up my neck of the woods in Prestatyn, I made my way down South to the even sleepier seaside resort of Camber, with great expectations. After a 2 day expedition that saw 7 hours of the 2 days on the road (thanks for driving @Dawn), a night in Andover as @Lisa and @Tony P's lodgers (thankyou both) we arrived at Pontins!!!! @Shaney_R and I jumped out so we could get in as Lisa, Tony, Dawn and the rest of the crew were yet to collect there tickets! Shane and I approached a entry area, and were surprised there was no queue, we were given the briefest of searches and let into the grounds. We then went to collect our Laminates and find Scream, who we bumped into enroute to laminate collection. He had queued almost 2 hours to check into the chalet and collect the keys. Once we got into the chalet we realised they were very similar to those in prestatyn, a little larger maybe, although the quality wasn't as good as Prestatyn. The Chalet layout was really difficult to get to grips with, as they were all crammed in together in joined quadrants, also the number sequences didn't seem to run correctly, which would have been a nightmare come 5am on either of the mornings. Luckily we were placed directly behind the queen vic! We then made our way out of the grounds to head down to a pub and grab a few beers with the crew waiting for their tickets. Eventually we all made our way in, and then had to use mobile phone navigation to find Dawn with our luggage in her car. Which was the other side of the complex. Once we'd got the luggage back we all decided to get into the tidy mood by starting to get completely star spangled. I shaved off my beard to leave my tash for the weekend Bushy ala El Greko, although I have been told I looked more like the bloke out of Dirty Sanchez. Lol As we entered the venue for the first night that was to be Tidy Summer Camp we all waited in anticipation for what was ahead. We ventured upstairs to Arena 1 Friday Night Live, we were welcomed by some wicked sounds courtesy of the Talented Champion Burns, as they toiled their way through track after track the arena got busier and busier then hotter and HOTTER!!! It soon became unbearable and we headed off downstairs to arena 2, where it was time for the Dark Destroyer Mr Glazby to take control of the decks. As we entered the sound was fairly good, but not what we've come to expect at a Tidy Weekender, Glazza was throwing out some cool techno which I'm really liking at the moment, but then..he started to mix. He mixed like he had ski gloves on, not what I've become accustomed to from the man I call, GOD! I had to leave as every mix I heard him play was out by a mile. I returned to the chalet to collect The Dawn! She was feeling ok now, and told me I was a bad man! As we walked back into the venue we just caught Glazby leaving looking less than happy. After a quick chat he informed me in between a foul four lettered tirade that there was no monitor in the arena. God was less than happy. So I popped back into arena 2, and that's where I spent the majority of my night, learning to cope with missing beats at every mix. Paul Maddox was slamming out the tunes by now, and did the best he could, due to circumstances. I stomped, I sat, as did a lot of people. One thing that struck me with Summer Camp, was the attendance. Apart from the main arena everywhere else seemed to be a lot quieter, also in my opinion all the rooms were smaller than them up in North Wales. Up next was Nick Sentience, he played a nice hard set that got the room pumping big time, especially when he dropped his remix of Hostile. As he did, Maria came flying over at me and ripped me up out of the floor and forced me to dance in a comatose state. The rest of the night has become a bit of a blur, as I stayed downstairs in arena 2, up next was BK, now from what I remember he played a rather techy set, which I recall really enjoying, but since then I have chatted to a few people about his set and they said he didn't play anything techy. So I am stumped, although i do remember a remix of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit which was rather dirty. After BK had completed his set, up stepped Ed Real, and delivered a stomper. Halfway through Ed Reals mash up, I decided it was time to call it a night for the arenas, and make my way to the chalet.. Upon arriving at the chalet, Frazzle and Liam headed off to their chalet to get changed then make their way back to our chalet. As many of you experienced at the last Tidy Weekender, a chalet party including myself and shaney are rarely quiet affairs, and this didn't dissapoint. Frazzle and myself armed with his Scrumpy cider went to work on it, which led to allsorts of mischievous goings on. As the messiness of the Saturday morning took its toll, people filtered off to their respective chalets. Frazzle, Lisa, TonyP, Maria and myself headed to Lisa's chalet and decided to sample a bit of Psy-trance. I remember the first few tracks then nothing. Apparently we had it on 3 times! Then some more Scrumpy, and then back to my chalet to prepare for the Saturday night. Saturday night did not have the best line up in the world, hence going into the arena at Midnight. I didn't even bother going into the pressure cooker upstairs, which was arena 1. Frazzle and myself headed for the hardcore arena for a bit of Kevin Energy, and then Ham. Damn I forgot how good hardcore was. Then we headed for a bit of a chillout in the arcade, as we prepared for my first ever experience of Proteus, a finnish bloke by all accounts, in the HQ sponsored arena. As we went in as he started up his set, I was shocked by the image in front of me, a gothic lunatic, dressed in leather with black lipstick to boot. One word described this man AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Quite easily, the set of the weekend, He was everything, everyone else wasn't. From his mixing to his tune selection, his appearance to his damn good entertainment skills. I honestly believe this bloke enjoyed himself so much that while he was dancing he forgot he was actually on the decks, as he would run from the front of the decks back round to mix. I didn't stop dancing for the whole hour. Frazzle was that bowled over by him he fell over at least 6 times during his set. I got a little scared at one point as some meathead came up to me, he had muscles on muscles, put his arm round me and said in a deep dutch accent YOU LIKE THE PROTEUS YA I thought he was rather up front, but I was like yeah.YEAH. I was a little worried. He went on his rounds doing the same to everyone, when he approached frazzle, he hid behind me! If you have not seen Proteus, you have to make the time to see this man! WOW!!! The hour just went too quickly, but once the man had finished we went for a well deserved rest, and grabbed a bottle of water to rehydrate. Once we had regrouped after the vicious onslaught of the man from Finland, we headed off into the 3rd arena again hosted by Brisk's Next Generation Records, we kicked up a storm as Ponder & Mc Elmo took us to the next level with awesome hardcore sounds. As we waited to see who the special guest was.. hmm I wonder. 4am saw the arrival of none other than Brisk, who played as per norm, an absolutely devastatingly good set, from one stomping track to the next, he had the 3rd arena rammed, and this arena definitely needs to be bigger at the next event as it was pretty busy the whole night. Finishing off with some gabba that would make you turn in your grave, he played out in style, giving a big speech at the end, and also pressing for a bigger arena!!!! Once again back to the chalets, once again not quite sure what happened was right, but It was fun. More scrumpy, more fun with the electric shock machine and air ball gun. (Crill has video footage) Then onto Sunday night. As we headed out, for the final night of summer camp, everyone was in fairly good spirits. Once again the main arena was Hot as Hell, as we avoided it for the first hour or so, as we went and listened to Colin Barratt, who played a nice uplifiting techy set to warm us up nicely for the rest of the night. Then we headed up to the main arena, caught a bit of Anne Savage who played a solid set, although the drum n bass we had heard all day had taken its toll on Frazzle and he was dancing in a DnB stylee to hard house, which was quite funny. As the night drew on, we were treated to a B2B set from Paul Glazby and Andy Farley, even though the music was just background to me by now, then also to finish off was Rob Tissera. The night got fun as everybody had the fake tash syndrome. Afterwards everyone was once again back at our chalet for the closing hours of Summer Camp. In all honesty I had more fun in the chalets than I did in the arenas, this was a bit of a disappointment. Ok it was tidy's first attempt, but the whole event seemed disorganised, rushed and thrown together. It was a new venture, but knowing Tidy, they will persevere, and get it right eventually. Thanks to everyone who played a part at the weekend for me. Also all the staff at Tidy and Pontins (Camber sands). @Bushy Flyer

ATOMIC ENERGY was my first attendance of this event. Hearing so much about it from @Lisa and @Tony P over the past MONTHS, this kind of event has always interested me and I have always wanted to go. It's much different from the mainstream events such as Frantic and Wildchild, as the music policy doesn't fall into the same category as hardhouse ! This event was brought to you by Psy Trance, Freeform, NRG etc the most intelligent form of music that takes you on a journey throughout the whole process of the night, in fact, it's the type of music that attaches itself to you and grows on you. I found myself in a state of disbelief as to why I hadn't attended to any of these type of events before, to which I am kicking myself very badly for ! Unfortunately, Atomic Energy was the last event for a while to which I am real saddened by, as I thoroughly enjoyed this night but it was sods law that the time I DO get to be a part of it, it's the last one, but, I am hoping it makes a come back with a more successful future in terms of being PERMANENT. The event was held at Mass in Brixton, and what a lovely little club it was, too. I had never been to Mass before. In fact, I had never been to a club in Brixton before, and more often than not, when going to completely new events that are held in new clubs that I have not been to before, it would usually take me a while to settle in and suss out the crowd. Thankfully, through being in regular contact with Lisa and Eryk, they rest assured me, that, the Atomic Energy crowd are the friendliest people you could ever meet and that we would be well looked after ! Anyway, lets cut to the chase. We started off in the Prince Of Wales Pub in Brixton to meet a few fellow clubbers whom we had planned to meet up with to go in the club together. These people had been to Atomic Energy a fair few times, so it was nice to sit, have a drink and talk about the event itself and be told what to expect, what the club is like, how many STAIRS there are (a winding spiral stair case going up to FOUR floors !) and such like. Totally excited, I just couldn't wait to get in there, look around and hear some different music, for a change ! We got to the club around 10:30pm(ish) and were fronted with all these stairs. It was quite funny, because not only does this club cater for your clubbing and musical needs, but they also help keep you fit with the amount of stairs that were fitted into this building ! I know I counted them all, just to add to this review, but sadly, I think I lost count after 40 ! We first checked out the Balcony Room (after putting in our coats) where Mattie C was playing. Words cannot describe at how, as soon as I got into that room, I was immediately roped into this music he was playing. For a warm up set, infact, for the FIRST set of the night in this room, he was amazing. The music was so intelligent, so moving, and so journey-like .. I could go on and on .. It was just spot on. The better thing about his set was, that, sometime after the event, Eryk had said that he played with NO monitors for most of the duration of his set ! This in itself tells me, this guy is good, and the quality of his set was unbelievably MIND BLOWING. Well done that man is ALL I have to say ! This room had a fair amount of people in and I think I only seen around THREE people sitting down and everyone else just being pulled into the quality music that was being played. I loved the decor, the funny stuff being displayed on the projector screens either side of the room like a PARK BENCH, just, THERE on the screen. Random, but funny. I love the kind of un-normal stuff I see on these things in clubs. It's quality ! I was also VERY impressed by the bar fashion in this room. In fact, in ALL rooms. No hanging around waiting to be served, the staff were very consistent, unlike other clubs I have been to, I find I am always stood there waiting for the staff behind the bar to finish chatting about whatever with each other. So thumbs up all round up in here ! Next room we took a gander to, was the Psychedelic Room. Iain Coleman B2B Fordy were playing. This room had SUCH a comfortable feel to it. Again, the decor in here was bloody fantastic. UV material of different yet interesting designs, plenty of sitting spots, a bar and a stall for Chai Tea ! It was like a little home from home in terms of the comfortness in here. It wasn't a HUGE room, but I MUCH prefer the small back rooms in clubs these days, where it feels, personal, if you like. The dance floor was half crowded, as the Psy Trance they were playing, was unbelievable. I wasn't even a quarter of the way to being in the slightest bit drunk yet, but I was again, taken away by all these little noises in these tunes being played, and picking out little samples that I recognise from some excellent Psy Tunes I have spent a lot of time listening to in my own time. I was sat very comfortable listening to it all, until Gamma Goblins came on. Oh boy, never have I jumped up so QUICK from my seat to get up on that dance floor and tell everyone This is mine and Lisa's favourite tune ! It's off the Hallucinogen album ! haha dear god, I was like a little kid jumping around like a loon being over excited because it's almost Christmas Day (or something like that). This tune put me in my place for the whole duration of the night .. I was WELL up for it. Hearing this tune assured me even more this event is something my inner soul has been EAGERLY waiting for (haha). It felt good and got me up on the dance floor for the best part of an hour until I looked at the time and thought .. right, time to go check out Group 185, a recommendation from Lisa, so up we all went back to the Balcony Room. Coming back in here, more people were filling it. I started to recognise some faces from www.harderfaster.net, which was nice, because the people I had already met previously at other events, were all sound, so I was really looking forward to talking to some new people, which is the best part of my night, at any event, as always ! It was fully kicking off in here, the music was great and the Group185 DJs were playing ! They were amazing ! Nice to hear some different style again. Some nice Acid pumping hardhouse. Not the usual samey music you hear at other mainstream clubs this was just a constant euphoric heartbeat that you just didn't want to take yourself away from. Some people have said to me in the past why do people love the bass line so much ? well, people have different opinions when it comes to the composing of music and beats, and for me, the bass line is the outline of a good track, especially if it is an acid bass line and has a thriving feeling to feel the natural adrenaline of excitement running through your body and blowing your mind apart. I just love this feeling ! I remember telling one of the dancers .. some people come out to get extremely messy and drink silly amounts, fall over and not remember what their night consisted of, but listening to this type of music certainly puts things into perspective It really IS, about the music but in my own opinion, you have to be into it, to totally appreciate it and it's many forms, and listening to the 185 DJs really rocked it for me, I enjoyed every single minute of their set. I couldn't possibly tell you what track names they banged out, because if there is one thing I am particularly useless at, it is definitely recognising track names. I just think I need to take some time out and listen and revise then get put to the test on The Weakest Link haha ! All I was really looking forward to now, was meeting @Eryk Orpheus and be there for his Live PA. This guy has really grown on me since listening to his own produced CD that Lisa and Tony brought with them to Tidy Summer Camp, last year. Everyone LOVED his stuff, it was very different from what we all would go out and listen / dance to, and everyone wanted a copy of this CD ! It pushed to 01:45am when Eryk was set to play it was like waiting for the grass to grow 10-inches in the space of as little time as possible, that's how excited I was to see him play, haha. I just had to get down on the main dancefloor to be there and see him behind his set up. Everyone just had the look of let's av it on the their faces, and in no time at all, Eryk started playing some wicked tunes, some of which were my favourite and got me going like a nutter in a nut house ! Tunes such as; Atom-E What Must I Do ? and I'm The Daddy really WERE, crowd pleasing tunes indeed, BUT, the best part about this set, was Eryk behind his set up. None of this boring type just standing there waiting for the next tune to mix in, but just going with the flow to his music. When a beat kicked in, he went with it. He progressed his up-for-it actions with the direction to his music. This is the type of LIVE ACT/ DJ that you would recognise / believe, they are well into this industry, because, they LOVE it, and I think it was down to Eryk being so into his set and seeing the love for his own music and the crowd, that it added a blast of energy to his crowd who reacted in such a unique way. I had a lad come up to me saying You know what I love about Eryk, it's the acid he supplies to his music more acid Eryk ! haha CLASSIC. Another thing I was pleased to see, was the fact that already composed CDs by Eryk Orpheus and Group185 being handed out as a freebies to the supporters on the dance floor. Absolute quality. I really enjoyed being part of the crowd at Atomic Energy after being nagged to go so many times in the past. Not long after Eryks set, we headed home as we were shattered as we had a bit of a late night before (but I made it this time hehe). The club itself I thought was fantastic and I don't have a bad word to say about the whole night. It definitely seems that this type of music is far more to peoples preference than I had originally thought, and now I am questioning myself why I have not attended these type of events before now. It was such a good feeling to be out when the majority of the people were actually there for the music and not out to get nutted as most do week in, week out ! The atmosphere was spot on, the people were friendly and on the same level / wavelength as every other person there, and the comfort level was just the best. Although I was really looking forward to going out to meet new people and be in a different location / scene, instead of the usual same thing like Wildchild etc, one of the main reasons I came out to this event was to see the DJs that I have heard nothing but good praise about from Lisa. She has always nagged me to attend this event but I never managed to get to one. Something last minute had always cropped up, or, I was feeling too hazey from the night before. Lisa has shown me some light in the music that they play at Atomic Energy, the times I have spent weekends at her house, and it was thanks to her that my musical preference has been extended over the last 12 months, and there is nothing better than being OPEN MINDED about music, something I never was when I first got into the clubbing / music scene. A few friends were going to Atomic Energy that I hadn't seen in ages so I wanted to see them also, but primarily, I wanted to go show some support for Eryk Orpheus and put a face to the most amazing music he has composed and sent to me, to which puts something different in my disc changer at home ! The guy is great it was great to meet him and get chatting to him and see how excited he also was to play his set. I also got introduced and was chatting to Dave from Group185. Eryk and Dave I have to say are two of the most friendliest, normal people, who are DJs, I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Totally coming down to the same level as yourself, and I'll be honest, you don't see this with most DJs in today's music circuit. I do hope that Atomic Energy will make a re-appearance, because I can assure you, I will most certainly be making that regular re-appearance at this event in the future ! Big up Atomic Energy !!! Words by @Maria Photos Flyer

So then, finally, the weekender for Bournemouth was here ! I woke up at around 11am(ish) woke James up; we had to be out of the house soon ! There is nothing better than not being in work and over indulging your self with lots of sleep ! We aren't THAT lazy. Honest ! We look out the window and to our surprise, WOW, the weather is looking as LUSH as ever, not one cloud in the sky and the sun was just a nice shining star in the sky. HORRAY ! We never had the best of the weather last weekend when we attended GKGG, but this weekend god was on our side. It was all about the sun, the seaside, meeting ClubTheWorld members from the board and also, BEER. WHEY ! So we dash up, have a shower, pack out bags with some clean clothing, towels etc. Due to having some bad rainy weather during the previous week, we honestly thought, that, the sun wouldn't stay no longer than a few hours. How wrong we were. We decide to wear jeans and a t-shirt and pack nothing more but clean trousers/jeans for the day after. Again, thinking it would probably rain. Sheesh - read on grr We leave our current location, jump in the car and off we go ! It was around 12ish the time we left, so we got some petrol and then headed for the M25. Which was a disaster ! Anyway, we get to the M25 - cruising with the roof off the car, enjoying the mini heat wave that we had now discovered would be staying for the whole weekend. Yup, that's right. It wasn't going to rain, as we switched the radio on, we heard it stated that what we were driving in, was a mini heat wave that was to stick around for the rest of the month ! Oh great ! We have packed no shorts in our bags. I wander what look we will get from the sunbathers on the beach. Walking around in jeans - we are going to look soooo cooool ! NOT. Right then - we get further into the M25 and boy, by this time, the sweat was dripping from us. It was absolutely BOILING ! The heat was pretty unbearable, but we managed it ok and appreciated the sunshine, as we hadn't had much of it during the last few days ! The traffic starts to build up and suddenly comes to a halt on the M25. No word of a lie, we were crawling up the motorway, to which took us at least and hour and a half to actually escape the motorway. During our time on the M25 we switch on the radio for the traffic report, to which, to our surprise, there has been some accident at the top end of the M25. GREAT ! Don't mind me, ill just sit here and burn in the sun. To which, I did My poor shoulders. Never mind. [censored] happens ! People should take more care on the roads ! grr FINALLY, after arsing around on the motorway, almost dying in our own sweat, we come to a junction that is the turn off for us. HORRAY ! This road was a nice clear road, no traffic jams, no diversions etc this was the road that was taking us, to, BOURNEMOUTH! As we drive nicely through the breeze of the motorway, we decide to give Kev / @CreamyC a call and see how he is getting on with his journey. Kev, the most dedicated traveller of the lot, had to endure an extended coach journey, to which I think took him about four hours on the coach, in the blazing hot sunshine, in HEAVY traffic on the motorway. I'm not sure how many people were on this coach with Kev, but i'm sure it was VERY hot and stuffy to which poor old CreamyC had to shut up and put, with! aww. Anyway, he hadn't arrived yet although he was closer than James and I were so I gather he would be directing us, as always, when we get there. We stop at the services on the way to Bournemouth, as it was high time we got a drink and a nice ice lollypop to cool us down. Not forgetting that we were both in jeans and trainers and were almost melting away into nothing ! These services that we stopped at was pretty dam packed with all sorts of people. Families, couples, OAP's etc all taking advantage of the gorgeous weather we had today ! Going to have some food like a KFC or a MacDonalds was out of the question. The queues were huge ! I mean, come on guys, you want something nice and cold down your throats, it's too hot for hot food ! hehe We get what we want and then a quick dash to the cash point to put some cash in my back pocket for the weekend ahead. Sorted ! We head back outside the services for some shade to sit and relax before we hit the road of torture again. We sat in a well nice spot, on some picnic tables, in a forrest-like location, and it was great. Was nice to be out of the sun for a bit but then it was nice to get back init ! So we head back to the car and carry on driving for the few miles we had left. Within this time we had already spoke to Kev for a second time to which he was already there enjoying a nice pint of ale with the others at the pub. James and I just can't wait to get there ! B&B is all booked so all we need now is to get into Bournemouth and get settled then it's out on the town we go ! So, we get into Bournemouth's Town Centre. We have spoken to Kev and we are now driving to the meet up point where he will then direct us to our B&B. Before that though, we drive around the Town Centre. It was none other than bloody lovely ! The sun was still shining so we decided to drive down by the seaside before meeting Kev. Oh my, what a sight we saw. The sea was lovely, the beach was PACKED but lovely, the location was lovely, the pier was lovely EVERYTHING, was, can you guess ? LOVELY ! We just need to wash and change, get settled then join the punters in Bournemouth. We eventually meet Kev who was waiting for us in his lovely yellow taxi that he had already tracked down. Was ace as ever, to see Kev again. Just seeing him and speaking to him for the odd few minutes before heading to the B&B, I just KNEW, this weekend was going to be HILLARIOUS ! We get to out B&B, which was called The Marvin Hotel, based on Watkin Road (highly recommended !). Looked very nice outside and just couldn't wait to get in there ! And so in we go, couldn't see anyone, the place looked deserted. Everyone was out enjoying the blistering hot weather ! So, we see the lady of the house. And what a nice lady she was. She didn't know us, but she was pleased to see us, got talking for a few minutes about how far we travelled etc, paid our deposit then she gave us the keys to our room. On we go up the stairs, and this place looked great. Pretty modernised but all the same, you just felt comfortable as ever. The room was lovely. Based on 3 sharing, James, myself and Kev. This is going to be fun. We had an on-suite with shower, tea facilities, a nice sized wardrobe, bed side cabinets, mirrors, it was lush. We couldn't have asked for better accommodation. The bonus of it all, though, was, that we could come and go as we pleased ! As long as we were fairly quiet though, as she had a young boy. You can't argue with that really can you ! So then. We are settled. Time to get outside and share the sun with everyone else ! We decide that we would walk down to the Bournemouth beach and all the pubs down that way. So, we got down by the beach, took a few pretty photos (check the gallery), and were looked upon by many people in shorts, bikinis, and there was us, Kev in trackie bottoms and James and I in jeans. WHEY ! How silly we looked ! We weren't prepared for this kind of weather at all. [censored] happens people ! As we got there, we meet up with some members of the CTW: @Ginge, @tommy, @ElsxBells, & Daredevil_Tony. It was good to meet up with these guys as it isn't very often you can meet up and have a few laughs around a table of beers. So it was all good baby ! The first pub we ventured was where we all met. Wetherspoons Moon, in the square. This pub was great - served food and any choice of beer / wine / spirit. It was pretty packed as everyone was coming in to cool down from the heat outside. Me, James and Kev decided to tuck into some food so we had some energy to carry us through the night of fun and frolics that lay ahead of us, and boy, that food was delicious ! And not too expensive either ! After staying an hour or two in Wetherspoons, we decide it is time to hit anther pub. A pub where they played some music ! Wetherspoons didn't seem to have any pumping sounds and none of us could sing so the next pub we decided to venture in was a pub that really caught our eye ! Although I cannot remember for the life of me what this pub was called but it had pumping music and was full of people having a good time. We decide to venture in; only, Tony (daredevil_tony) got refused entry ! The bouncers on these doors had decided amongst themselves that Tony had had a bit too much to drink, but the guy was sober ! He may have looked slightly tired as he had attended Slinky the night before, so, he didn't get in, so we did the right thing and left to move onto another pub. The next pub to be graced with ClubTheWorld's presence, was, Bliss. Now, this pub indeed was a very CLASSY pub. It was full of attractive ladies and also attractive young men. So if you are down that way and decide you want to have a night on the pull, then this classy bar is for you. But hang on, let me define classy for you. All sorts of women in this place were dressed in skirts, very nice classy tops, nice shoes, all hair done nicely. The men, dressed in very smart trousers, nice classy shirts, and nice shoes and classy hairstyles. We showed them all up. We were far too classy for this pub. We were dressed in such a classy manner, we stood out, like a sore thumb. Our dress code went something like this : Jeans, tracksuit bottoms, baggy jeans, t-shirts that looked like they hadn't been ironed, trainers, rucksacks hanging over backs. I think the only one out of our group looked classy, was Kev. He was kitted out in trousers and shirt and shoes. Fair play. DON'T make the same mistake us pikeys made. Make sure you dress nice. You wont get looked at the we did then Anyway, enough about the CTW pikeys, let's get into the layout of the pub ! It was lush - it had a spiral staircase that took a lead downstairs, where you could eat in a fancy restaurant area, with waiters at your call to assist you with your meal. They also had a nice sized dance floor for the punters, but it wasn't so full down here, but it was nice all the same ! We were seated around these nice huge round tables to which we got later ordered to move as I think they may have been reserved for other people. People who had taken a keen interest in the restaurant. Ho hum. So we moved over to the bar where we had some fun and Mr_Ginge decided to show us what kind of things he could make with a thousand straws and let them hang from up his nose right round to sticking them in his ears. He was, by far, the clown of the show! Tis all good ! Elly and Tommy had to leave us to go and get their car where they parked it in a car park which was due to be closed at 9pm - so off they dashed and parked up else where and rejoined us. Careful you don't make that mistake if you venture down to Bournemouth ! One funny thing happened at this pub, to which we still look back on and make a little joke out of it. At this pub, Tony (Daredevil_Tony), was in need for a call of nature, so off he went to go to the toilet. By this time I think he was a tad drunk, so he decided that the mens toilets were in the KITCHEN. You know, where they cook the food etc hahaha poor lad walked straight in. I guess it was good that he wasn't THAT drunk, as he may have just found the nearest bin in the kitchen and wooped it out and pee'd. lol. He was directed to the appropriate place to pee by one of the kitchen attendees hahaha Ok - so it's time to bugger off from here and go else where and see what else Bournemouths night life has to offer ! So, off we go, to YATES's. This place, from the outside, had the "come on in" feel. It was lit up so well in bright colours and was rammed with men and women all enjoying the nice warm breeze outside. So we decided to go in and see what the inside was like. Yes yes, we do know what the inside of a pub looks like, but let's see how many people are in here and what tunes are coming through the speakers ! WHEY ! In we go and in here, too, was packed with loads of people. We head straight for the bar, lots of squeezing through the crowd but we got there in the end ! This place was great. A lively atmosphere, friendly people, and a bunch of girls, that seemed to be on a hen night, dressed up as play boy bunnies (i think). One of the girls was carrying around a large vibrator, to which Kev decided to walk right up and have a "touch" of it, to which the girl replied "[censored] off!" haha classy bird ! lol. We decide to go outside and catch the breeze as it was FAR to HOT in this pub. Lots of people out here, and even the bouncers on the doors of this pub were pretty level headed and easy to talk too. Some bouncers are just up their own arse to which im sure you will agree ! I think by this time we are all slightly pissed, so, I think it's time James gets his camera out and take a few shots of us all. One spectacular picture taken that always makes me laugh every time I look at is, was Kev and Mr_Ginge. All had bit of "tree" shoved down there t-shirts and was covering their face. How can I explain - they looked somewhat like Julius Ceaser ! It was hilarious to say the least ! There was also some other guy, came out of the pub and went into the corner, trying to hide from everyone (altho it was not discreet to say the least !) taking off his trousers as he was far to hot to keep them on, and enjoy the rest of the night in his boxer shorts ! Didn't get a pic of that one sorry girls ! After having lots to drink at YATES's, we decide to move on and have another look around - although it was getting kind of late at this time and some of us were getting a bit tired. Especially after the bugger of a journey down and the sun draining you so much you don't realise it until it hits you ! Off we go on another wander, we spot a net cafe. hahah it would be so rude not to go in there and sign onto CTW and rub it in to all the pull outs who never attended. We were all pissed by this time, so we made CTW forums an interesting night. Especially for those who were sat in, on this Saturday night, logged onto CTW, and sitting there continuously hitting the refresh button on their browsers, in hope that someone would entertain them. We saved their day ! hahaha It was fun. We decided to go grab some food at one of the take-aways and James being the random photographer that he is, decided to take a few perfectionist shots of the menu in these take-aways hahaha take a look in the gallery if you want to waste some time ! It was getting late by this time so James, Kev and I decided that we would turn in and get some sleep as we had the whole day in Bournemouth tomorrow so we had to sleep our pissed states off and grab some sleep to enjoy more sun tomorrow. So, we said our good byes and left the rest of the gang to it ! ADIOS ! We got back to our lush B&B and had a few laughs before we went to sleep. Not realising that Kev had asked Tony and Ginge to come back to our B&B as they would have had to go straight back to Northampton, Kev thought that it would be OK that they came back to ours to stay. Bearing in mind that they would have to sneak in our rooms and possibly get caught and for them to pay a bill that they probably couldn't afford, they turned up outside. They rang the door bell thinking we would answer but we didnt ! "We didn't hear the bell ring" honest ! So the only thing that they could do to get our attention was phone James or Kev's mobile to get us to come down and open the door. But they couldn't get through. The truth has to come out here guys ! - we told them we had no signal, but hey, we switched our phones off ! hehe. But in any case, they found a place to stay, they slept on the beach ! It was time for some sleep now ! Crossing my fingers and praying to the good lord above that Kev doesn't snore or even break wind in his sleep. This would call for a kettle of COLD water over his head if he did. But alas, he was a good boy and slept like a baby. Comfy beds, a cool room which was situated at the front of the hotel so we had the breeze fed through our room all night. You couldn't ask for more that that ! Ok so we woke up at arund 10am the following morning without a hangover. The plan was, get our arses in the shower (although not together, but it would have been nice. NOT. ) get dressed and then down the beach we go ! We paid up our bill - which was £25 a head at this wonderful B&B, which is a bargain if you ask me ! We put our stuff in the car and managed to squeeze 3 of us in James' 2 seater car. We get to the beach and then park up. This car park btw, was £6 - REDICULOUS ! But, it had to be done. All parked up we decide to walk along the beach in search for somewhere to eat. As early as it was, the beach, yet again, was jam packed with fit totty and fit men. If your single of course ! We find what the beach is most famous for, a fish and chip bar ! So in we go and get some scran. Nice and cool in here so we stayed in here for a bit as djtommy was on his way down to Bournemouth beach to meet us and spend a few hours with us before we headed back to our own locations. djtommy is from bournemouth (lucky bastard) so if you need to know anything about that location, than tommy is your man ! We later decide to go in the arcade and waste some money. I guess Kev came out the luckiest of us all. He won some cash on the 10p machines and filled his pockets with silver. He thought he won the lottery ! bless him haha. We all decide to take our seats on the racing cars and all challenge each other, to which Kev came first, twice, I came second, twice, and James came first, once. That doesn't prove that women are [censored] drivers, OK ! After spending lots of money in the arcades we decide to go for a walk on the pier. Only 40p, and it won't break the bank. It over looks the packed beach and right out into the sea. Lots of boats, fishing boats, and jet skis were all in full motion over the lovely sea to which we watched for a while and by this time I was getting even more excited about venturing on the beaches of Ibiza which is only a few weeks away ! We take some pics on this pier to which you will find in the gallery. It was LUSH !! We decided to walk around the attractions and was watching a band in progress, pleasing the crowd and making this the highlight of their day. Watching them march up and down with big drums and all kinds of musical interments playing all sorts of theme tunes. It was nice to just stand there for 10 minutes and watch them perform. Although, they must have been sweltering hot in their massive coats and trousers and hats. But it was profession. They had to do it ! Sadly, when they finished their "march", an announcement was made over a loudspeaker, that a family had lost their 6 year old daughter, Which wasn't very nice as this place was packed, and the thought of trying to find your missing child in the hundreds of people that were down here today, you would think that you would never be able to find her. I just hope she was found The day came to and end for us now Kev had to be at his meeting point for his coach home and James and myself had to head home also. It was a bit gutted for us to leave, because it was such a nice weekend, the weather was on our side and we had to end it and go back home ! So we said good-bye to tommy and headed home but we had agreed amongst us, that we will most DEFINITELY be making a return to this wonderful location again, and it will be a long weekend for sure ! It was great to see everyone again and have so much fun, but things have to come to an end James and I left the location and headed back up the M25 to which was not so bad as it was on the way down to Bournemouth. The weather was still pipping hot but we loved it all the same. If you decide you want a break from the norm, then I'm going to agree and tell you that Bournemouth really IS, the place to be. You got everything you want right at your feet. So do yourself a favour, and get your arses down their and enjoy yourselves ! You wont regret it. @Maria Photos

21:00 Friday 25th July I'm in Birmingham New Street, on my way to visit Emma, my girlfriend, in Lincoln, we have a nice quiet weekend planned. Then I feel the vibration in my pocket, my mobile phone is ringing, I pull it out and the display shows Clubbing Si (@Clubbing Si). I was then ordered to phone up Emma, and tell her that we were going to Global Gathering, Scream (@Scream) Si had sorted out the tickets!!! They wouldn't take no for an answer. 10:00 Saturday 26th July Scream and I head into Lincoln City Centre, we hit the shops armed with a Store Card and the sales!!!!! 11:00 I'm stood outside Hotwax Records with Scream, loaded with a new outfit, including Trousers, t-shirt, and hat, cost not exceeding £25, waiting for the shop to open, so we can get the tickets!!! 11:20 We get into hotwax, get the tickets and [censored] off! 16:00 We arrive at Long Marston Airfield, Global Gathering, I didn't even get a chance to get EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!! Once parked we made our way to the main gates, where hordes of clubbers queued for what was to be a solid 15 hours of clubbing well dancing in a field!!! 17:00 We're in! Its chucking it down, but everyone seems to be extremely happy with the fact they are getting pissed on by the lord! We purchase some Ponchos, for £2 apiece, bargain, we're not getting wet anymore!!! There were so many people running around the Airfield in them, I thought we were in a super hero convention! Off we head to the Sundissential Arena, when I say arena, what I mean is a big [censored] off marquee, although due to the popularity of Sundissential, I'd say should have been a bit bigger. Upon entry we are greeted to the sound of BK kicking off his set with Badass, the arena went mental, as BK played a stormer, also throwing in the likes of Hostile, Revolution and Accelerate, the baying loonies lapped it all up, and with such happiness and good feeling. I have to say also that the SS arena looked the busiest by far at this time of day!! Once we'd got a bit of stomping done, I spotted a few of the fellow members not too far away from us, the likes of @Bungle, @Bukey, @Tidy Tart, @Mr Moo, @jon_m among others. 18:30 By this time it was well and truly pissing it down, somebody hadn't been praying to the lord for sunny weather(possibly me), and the first official Club The World meet was fast approaching, scheduled for 7pm, we headed off to find the elusive Laser Water Fountain, after a good look around and many dumbfounded looks from numerous people, we came across Amelia, who pointed us into the direction of the Strongbow Arena, which is where we all headed! Once we got there, we were greeted by many happy smiley faces none from CTW though and some really nice chilled funky sax music, which I'd say gave the bar a very Cafe Mambo feel, I closed my eyes and thought back to last summer, I opened them and my memories were shattered by seeing the pouring rain..Hang on..who cares, I was at Global!!!!! Moo decided to sample a pint of the £3 watered down Strongbow, and I followed suit, I hate cider, but due to the fact it was watered down, that foul taste was not there, instead it was refreshing and tasty. Within 15 minutes CTW members started filtering in, the likes of Tresh, Clubbing_si, Dani, Cyberdonkey, James, Maria, TomD and eventually Dooby! 20:00 We all headed off to the SS Arena, hell-bent on getting in some real stomping in, once we got into the now, bulging at the seams Sundissential Arena, Ian M was mixing up a treat for the sweaty, mad for it, hard house nutters, by now I was pretty muntered, and cant remember what tunes he spun although I remember hearing Hostile(yes, again!). Next up though was Mr Paul Kershaw, in my eyes this was the best set of the night, he played a blinder, I didn't stop dancing from the first track to when we left for the Gods Arena, which was at 21:45, why did I leave the arena when I was blatantly having the time of my life? I hear you ask. One word.. TIESTO 22:00 On our way over to the GK Arena the rain had calmed down to a drizzle, but the damage was done, the lush green airfield had been turned into a dirty great big horrible bog, I tried to protect my trainers, but it was no use, it was a case of oh [censored] it, I'll clean them tomorrow! Once into the Gods Arena we set up camp about 2/3 of the way back from the huge stage at the front, this arena made the Sundissential arena look like a two man tent, it was massive. I set up camp with Jellybaby_uk, Bukey, Groovester, Tresh, Amelia, Dondo, Scream and Donna. The first 20 minutes or so were a difficult period for me, as I was trying to slow down my mental and physical state down to the slower pace that Trance is. Once warmed up and into the groove, I was unstoppable, as Tiesto played some mega Tracks! The GK crowd were going mental, they saw this man as their god and he was preaching, it was one hell of a scene, Tiesto toyed with the crowd as he built his set into one big build up, dropping in a tune which I never heard before, but included a sample from Radiohead, I almost shot my load over the disciples up front! We left GK to head back for Lisa Lashes at about 11. Tiesto was on for an hour, but hadn't finished when we left, I later found out to my disappointment that he dropped Suburban Train as his last track! Needless to say. I cried! 23:00 Lisa Lashes was spinning vinyl on the wheels of steel when we arrived back at Sundissential, driving some fierce hoover driven tunes through the sound system, to the delight of the manic loonies bouncing up and down in unison, dropping in her own new tune what can you do for me and once again hostile amongst others. Before I knew what was going on, Miss Lashes was done and up stepped LAB4, the second time Ive seen them Live! Once again they kicked arse in only the way they can, one word to describe them live is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I was waiting for one track to come in, which I liked to think so was everyone in the arena, and when REQUIEM was forced through the sound system, I had a little goosebump moment, as the tingle ran up my spine, with my hands in the air, as the orchestral breakdown pounded through the arena, everyone with their hands in the air, it conveyed a feeling of unity to me, this really was a gathering(Im getting goosebumps just thinking back now). WOW! The kick dropped in and the whole of the arena jumped up and down like a football crowd when their team score the winning goal in the cup final! It was then the turn of Rob Tissera, somewhat of a SS god, he didnt disappoint. Starting up with the soon to be released when the sun goes down and then moving seamlessly through a catalogue of euphoric hands in the air hard house. Due to the call of nature I missed half of his set, but when I returned, he was just finishing up, and dropped in the crowd favourite, We come one bootleg. 02:00 Back to the Strongbow arena for the next meet! We met back up with @Clubbing Si and co. Not surprisingly, we were the only ones at the meet. So we headed back off to the SS arena, only to bump into @James, @Maria, and @DoObY etc. outside the stalls area, which included a herbal high stall! They were on their way to buy some Mushrooms! After chatting for a while, we soon realised it was closing in on 4am, another meet-up. Back to the Strongbow arena! 04:00 We turned up and met up with some more from CTW, had a brief chat, and headed back with the original plan in mind..Sundissential! We had [censored] about for 2 hours, some serious stomping was in order!! 04:45 Re-entered the SS arena at the far side of the complex, to meet up with @Tony Pand @Miss Diddy, we were all getting it on big time, before I realised that it was Karim throwing out some seriously hard tuneage! And setting everyone up for Mark Gray for the final hour! Halfway through Mark Gray's awesome set, which all I can remember hearing in it was PH4, we headed over to the Gallery Arena to see the final half hour of Global Gathering 2003 in with DJ Scot Project! 06:30 Once we found @Clubbing Si and co in the Gallery arena we set up to the right of the DJ box, pretty close to the front, to let the Deadly Dread locked Demon serve up some Hard, Dirty, Dark Trance, we didn't stop stomping til the last beat had beaten! Scot Project finished off a perfect night, with his very own Overdrive 07:00 Once we got out of the Gallery, you could see the devastation that the rain had caused during the night, although the sun had risen at about 5am, I didnt really take much notice of it, as I had other things to do at that time! Also guess what?! The [censored] Sun was SHINING! 08:00 Back in the car, @Scream had gone off with @Tresh to find somebody, we eventually got hold of him on @Tresh's mobile, we told him to come back to the car as Donna(his gf), wanted to leave for home! He said there may be a problem, as he was in some sort of hole, I didn't know exactly what he meant, maybe the rain had caused landslides or something, or just a big puddle! Once we discovered him, we said our goodbyes to everyone, then made our way home, which took a good 3hours, due to queuing and getting lost! 12:00 Sunday 27th July We get back to Lincoln. Struggle to sleep! Roll on next year!!! @Bushy Photos

It's 12.30pm when James and I woke up. We had to be out of the house and on the road by 1.00pm. A pre meet up was arranged at Warwickshire Services at 3pm to collect tickets and meet some CTW members. So, it was, a race against time so we didn't turn up late and keep people waiting. Up we dashed, time to get organised. Clean clothes ? Check. Mobile Phones ? Check. Camera ? Check. Money ? Check. Car keys ? Check. That's us done. Lets get out of here !! Ok, so we hit the road, leaving our current location of Leighton Buzzard heading for Warwickshire Services. I think at this stage we need some tunage in the CD player - something to get us in the mood! I left James be the decider of what tunes to play, only, my ears were hearing the soundtracks of all the James Bond movies. Erm, nice one James, but I think we have forgotten your tarten slippers and your Sunday paper back at the house. Would you like to go back get them ? Turn it off ! We put a bit of trance music on, Ferry Corsten to be exact ! This got us in the mood and also prolonged our excitement of going to see the man himself in the GodsKitchen Arena. COME ON !! We get to Warwickshire services, only to meet up with a few people that were there before us. We chatted about the commencing event, what DJ are you going to see, what members of the site have you not met...It was getting more exciting at this point. I think, before any event CTW's members attend, it's all about meeting the people, makes the whole thing much more exciting to see old faces again, and seeing the people you have spoken to for some time but have not yet met!! Well, it's how it makes me feel anyway ! We decide to have a bite to eat and a gossip and wait for more members to turn up. During this time, James was telling me how good last year was and how generous the weather was for the 15-hour event. Now the weather wasn't looking good today, but come rain or shine, we were all there. If you are a dedicated clubber, then nothing will get in the way of you enjoying today. It's all about the people, and the music. This was going to be Global Gathering and CTW Gathering combined into one. This is going to be large, so LET'S AV IT! Cars began to pull up in parking spaces outside the services, and the likes of @Mr Moo, @majikman, Modular1, @rachel, @Clubbing Si, @FredTheBaddie, Mrs_Baddie, turned up, and put a smile on my face. It was good to see these people again, knowing I was going to have a fantastic 15 hours with them, but yet, there are far more members to meet ! It's now 4pm, the plan was, get some petrol, then this is it. The final journey, to, GodsKitchen Global Gathering. You wana know what he has got on his menu ? Then I suggest you get your ticket at the ready. Dinner is served ! We cruise down the motorway, all in a trail, following one another. Following the signs of "Global Gathering". Each sign I saw, I would get these tingles of excitement, as I knew we were getting closer to the event ! We got close enough to be in a massive tail back of traffic. Like minded clubbers on their way to the entrance of the event. Cars glowed with cyber dress, music was heard from cars in front and behind, but at this point, it began to rain. Not slightly, but a bit of a downpour. This was my first Global Gathering, and I wanted it to be one to be remembered. I don't care about the rain. I don't care about my hair getting wet, this was about ENJOYMENT, not my appearance We were in traffic for, maybe an hour, but the wait in the traffic was actually worth it. We finally got in and parked up by about 6pm. Although James and I couldn’t leave the car as we had no tickets as a friend of ours took hold of them and we were to meet her and collect them from her, but due to the mobile network being "up in the air", it was a bit of a struggle having to get hold of her, but alas, in the end, we got in contact. The plan was, meet at the entrance, grab our tickets, and in we go ! We got to the entrance, handed in our tickets, security was fine, searches were fine, in we go. Tada!.....As we get into the site, we take a look around and search for the CTW meet up point, to which was actually non existence, due to the map of the site being incorrectly laid out ! Never mind, I’m sure we will see some members at some point and sort out a meeting point. We took a look around the fairground, and boy was it HUGE! There was a Bunji Jump, Waltzers (everyone’s favourite !), Bumper Cars, loads of "up in the air" rides, so many to spend all your enjoyment on to have a break from the heat of the tents. We spotted Tresh and had a gossip and went to see if we could find some people, but we couldn't, so we decided to get a burger. Two cheeseburgers and one hotdog, a grand total off FIFTEEN ENGLISH POUNDS! How much??!?! Bit of a ridiculous price £5 a burger, but I guess, it had to be done. You can’t really starve. We spotted the Beer Tent to which we headed to first, as we gathered, this is where most of the members will be, before heading to the various music tents that were on offer today. The beer tent was a nice size, nice and dry, funky house orientated and filled with lots of clubbers. This is where most CTW's were spotted. @TomD (long time no see!!!), @Bushy, @DoObY, RickD, Scream, Jellybabyuk, Jon_m, and so many more people I was excited to see. EVERYONE was on a high in this tent as so many people were pleased to see eachother. The meet ups that CTW organise really are the best. You can instantly feel the love and see the joy in people’s faces, to see eachother again. It's GREAT From this moment on, seeing all these people, I just KNEW, that tonight, was going to be excellent. There is nothing better than being with the people you love the most. You will find all these people, on CTW. I think now that conversations were had, and jokes and smiles were shared, it was time to head for the Sundissential Tent....as we got there, Jez & Charlie were just on the decks, banging out mine and Bushy's all time favourite tune "[censored] Hostile" by the man himself, Paul Glazby. The crowd was loving it and I was buzzing hard by this time off the atmosphere this tent was filled with. It was DELISCIOUS to say the least ! The tent was crowded although still a bit of room at the back for more clubbers to come on in ! My mission right now was to find @Tony P & Miss Diddy, to which we found at the front of the tent giving it some hardcore moves to Jez & Charlie. James, myself and @DoObY decided to stay at the front for a bit so we could capture some excellent photos to go in our CTW gallery. To which, we cought some very good photos and some close ups of the DJs that were to perform tonight. We had only just cought the end of Jez & Charlies set but it was, as always, excellent. Next up on the decks was Illogic. This mans music style is hard/trance energy. Always a crowd pleaser, he was pretty banging! Standing at the front on my tip toes looking at the crowd behind me, was just so amazing, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as I was just amazed at the crowd. A known tune form the man himself "I Just Can't Stop" came streaming through the powerful soundsystem and filled the tent with an euphoric lift and the crowd just went ballistic. They were LOVING IT ! A crowd like this always goes down well. And with Illogic banging out all these tunes that the clubbers love, You can't go wrong ! Ok. next up, Ian M. Iv not seen this man play before, but, I was reassured By Miss Diddy, this guy, was the man. He was the clone of Glazby on the decks. Now I LOVE Paul Glazby, so I guess I’m in for a right treat ! I have to admit, this guy was playing very hard, just to my likeing. All the crowd, yet again, was going wild, I could see everyone behind me jumping up and down and heard people next to me commenting on how good he was ! There I was watching James and @DoObYDoObY getting jiggy with it, and one of my favourite tunes came into play. RR Fierce "Full Metal". I'm sure any hardhouse clubber will know this tune is a b*tch of a tune ! Gets the crowd going EVERY time ! It's hard, it's fast, and it's one that most clubbers love. I'll av suma that thank you very much ! He also played "[censored] Hostile". It got beaten a bit *too* much as I was told that BK had previously played it, aswell as Jez & Charile, but, never the less, it still got the crowd going. That tune never seems to let the crowd down. It's gets their feet into motion Paul Kershaw was the next DJ to grace the decks. Iv not seen this man play before, but, I was impressed. I'm not the best person to tell you hat tunes are played, although I keep my ears open for the ones I know that deserve a mention. Like, Faithless - We Come One. This was incredible. The crowd reacted to it straight away. I could almost feel the ground shake as all those like minded clubbers were avin' it like they never ad' it before ! It was amazing. Something I will reminisce ! As his set came to an end, the next DJ to take the stand, was someone I have wanted to see for a very long time, but have always, either, not attended where he was playing, or have missed his set because im chilling out in the corer somewhere. Yes, it was, K90. TonyP was just telling me, minutes before he started his set, that his guy is a lunatic. He doesn't just stand there and smile, he is actually one of the clubbers that are standing in front of him in the crowd. Arms everywhere, dancing to the beats. His intro tune was "Daydreamer" to which EVERYONE loved. Iv not heard this before but so many people around me were like "Oh my god this tune is wikid!". Cheers from all around the tent were heard, and the more the crowd cheered, the more he was eager to go ballistic to his own set. His attitude was 100% spot on. There is nothing better than seeing a DJ stand there and be "one of us" throughout the whole of his set. James, DoObY and I decided to go and take a wander over to the GodsKitchen arena. As we got out of the SS tent, more rain greeted us; the mud we walked in was absolutely HORRENDOUS. You would think that being as I am from Wales, I would have brought along my comboin'arvestor and me wellies, never mind eh It took us about 10 minutes to get the GK arena because of the state on the ground we had to walk on. But, it was fun. Watching everyone slip and slide was part of the fun. hehe. Anyway, we get to the GK arena, but it was VERY rammed. But Tiesto was in full force on the decks, and as we got there, he played, Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes. It's a very popular Trance tune at the moment to which everyone seems to be loving. The moment I heard this play, my heart sank and all I could hear was the crowd scream with excitement. The love in this tent almost unpegged the GK tent. I'm not joking. Inside this tent was so beautifully laid out, I have never seen such a pretty sight. You could tell, that this tent was planned and organised properly. It had that "feel at home" feel. We left the GK tent to wander off back over to the SS tent, where we just got in to hear K90 finish his set off smoothly with the best tune he could ever send his set off with a bang - RED SNAPPER. As I heard this being played, EVERYONE just gave out a massive ROAR. The sound system wasn't so boom at the back of the tent, but none the less I could hear it clear enough to know what tune was being played. It's a clubbers favourite ! And it most certainly was the icing on the cake to end the set. I could not stop my feet from bouncing away. This man really was fantastic. I will most deffinatly make the effort in the future to go and see him again. Top stuff. It was 11.00pm and again we decided to go and mingle outside, in the mud, and try and find some of the members of CTW, check out how their night is going and who played the best set so far. To our surprise, we couldn't find anyone. haha ! I mean, all these people from all around the country, it was like trying to find a needle in a haystack to find certain people, so we went to the fair for an hour. Myself and DoObY went on the waltzers and had some fun as James was a bit to *chicken* to be tossed round in circles and come off them walking like you had some kind of accident in your pants (although, I did later hear, then miss_diddy dragged him on the walzters and he came off them looking as though he had seen a ghost haha!) - but hey, it's all part of the festival fun. You can't go to an event and ignore the fair rides. I mean, it would be rude not too After having fun in the fare, we decided, to yet again head back to the SS tent where we just caught the end of Lab4's set. Oh my god. Words can't describe how euphoric the tail of their set was. I was stuck for words as I could feel every single hair on the back of my neck, rise. It was unbelievable. I only wish we went back a bit earlier to witness the rest of the set as Lab4 are undoubtedly, AMAZING. I was disappointed ! But then, things had gotten better - Rob Tissera was up next ! Down the front we go in search for TonyP and Miss Diddy. It was so packed you had to squeeze yourself through! Up came Rob Tissera, coming up to the crowd, having photos, signing records, always has time for us clubbers. Which is nice. So, up he went, and started to kick things off nicely. Tissera, always smiling when playing a set, always 'avin it with the crowd. Bouncing along with his tunes. There was real energy in his set. The selection was excellent although, I wasn't recognising much of the tunes he was playing, sometimes I tend to make note in my head, of what tunes I recognise, but then forget the day after haha. I was amazed though, at the way he used the upfaders on his mixer when playing a certain tune. I stood there and watched him just naturally tease the crowd with the tune he was playing out and the tune he was cueing. I can't think of a better word other than AMAZING. Rob Tissera, I salute you. After Rob showed us what he could do on those decks, which never ceases to amaze me, it was time to head over to the Strongbow tent to meet up with some CTW members and catch up on what fun they were having, unfortunately, when we got there none were to be seen ! We took a seat to rest our feet as we had been standing up for some time now ! DoObY decided to take the dancefloor on and strut his stuff to the funky house they played in this tent. We stayed in here for roughly an hour. My god !! As I was "up" in the clouds, my mind was sucked into the funky music that was being pushed through the excellent sound system. This funky house was the kind of funky music I have never had the pleasure of hearing. At one point, I had to pull DoObY off the dance floor and explain to him how AMAZING this set was. It was nothing more that EUPHORIC. I was amazed, as I never thought there was such a thing as "Euphoric Funky House". I didn't want to leave this tent ! It was full of LOVE !! STICK THAT IN YOUR STRONGBOW PINT AND DOWN IT !! After a while I decided to pull out my mobile phone to check for any text messages from any of the CTW crew to go and find them, sadly, moments after putting my phone back in my pocket, some pikey, had dipped their hands into my pocket, and take my mobile phone and put it in their own pocket. Oh well, it kinda put a dampner on my night, but what the hell, [censored] happens, a phone can be renewed. We decided after a LONG rest in this tent, we would go and walk around, what can now be called, a flooded BOG, which was the field of GKGG. Oh it's all fun at the end of the day. There is nothing better than walking around a field, upon tough mud. Plenty of exercise, because at one point, it felt as though I was using an aerobics stepper. Yes, it was that tough to walk in !! We headed back to the SS tent, it was round about 5am. Luckily, we find most of the CTW members, at least the ones that are mentioned in this review anyway ! We managed to catch Karims set, who was playing my FAVOURITE hardhouse tune PH4. I remember at one point, I said to Bushy "Hey, this is PH4 isn't it, it's the flip side of Hostile?" "I duno" he said". "Oh, ang on mun, yeh ew are right Maria, It's banging!" Bushy. It has to be said, the man is a Legend, he too, is from Wales! And is always one of the members I always look forward to seeing when we all meet up I guess the night was slowly coming to an end now L The whole 15hours has been a dream. The place was amazing, the DJz performed well, and the tents were designed in such a way, you felt like you were at the actual venues. We all headed back at the carpark to let the banter flow and experiences shared among us before we hit the road back home. The field, to which GKGG was situated in, was nothing more than a massive mud bath. But looking back now, it was incredibly fun. After a long day/night we headed back to an afterparty in Birmingham, party to chill and carry on with the ever-lasting banter. I'm glad I attended the festival of GKGG, the saddest part about it all, though, was leaving everyone, and not knowing when we are going to see them next L And I didn't manage to get my Leek of my best mate TomD. It will be missed L GKGG was an experience never to be forgotten for me. And I can quite gladly say, I will be there next year, without a doubt If you didn't go, then you missed out. U better go and take a look in our galleries and let the envy take over you. Until next time kids, AV IT LARGE !! @Maria Photo Album

WiLDCHiLD celebrates its next event with a bang. This was my first of many WiLDCHiLD events that I was to attend. The build up of excitement was getting the better of me throughout the process of waiting and waiting for this event to finally land on my lap until it's time to get my dancing shoes on and get out there and PARTY! After waiting so long, the night had finally dawned on us. This was it, Sunday, 4th May was here at last and the waiting was no more. After feeling a bit worse for wear from the night b4 of attending Matrix in Reading, I really didn't think I was capable of attending WiLDCHiLD. I was worn out, aswell as being nervous at meeting more people and still tired after having plenty of sleep, but this event was one that I could NOT turn down. I'd only kick myself if I did. And besides, it would be rude not to attend It was 6.30pm when we woke up. Not realising the time, James and I dashed about in such a hurry because there was a ClubTheWorld meet up in the pub Wetherspoons which cannot be missed! During the rush of getting ready and to be fully organised, getting the camera sorted, random texts were sent to James' phone from members of the site, even the new members that were brave enough to turn up on their own saying can't wait to meet you tonight, this is going to be a great night! This started off the buzz of our night we hadn't even left at this time and we were all ready buzzing off other people! Finally, we are sorted. It's time to hit the road! Traffic wasn't all that bad, even as we got into London. God was kind and there was no traffic. Grrreat! We are going to get to the meet up on time and everyone is going to be there. No worries about that then! We struggled to find the venue on our way in, but then, who doesn't get confused with the roads of London! We finally find a car park to which was right next door to the club. FANTASTIC! We park up, then head for Weatherspoons. On our arrival to the pub, the place was full of ClubTheWorld members, old and new. We venture in and mingle with everyone, meeting the new people and the people we have spoken to but had not yet seen in a long time. Banter was shared among us, drinks were bought, laughs were had and the atmosphere was just so friendly, it couldn't get better than this. Oh, hang on, it's going to get better than this, the night is young and its only just beginning! AV IT! We decide to end the meet up and start to make progress and move over to the club, which was just across the road. We get to the club and surprise! No queue! It was around 10.30pm and I thought there would be an almighty queue, as all the clubbers will want to be in there first, but alas, there wasn't! So, tickets at the ready, get yourself in line, we are going in! We got in, bouncers were taking our tickets, and I must admit, I did sense some attitude from these guys. But then I guess they want everyone in as soon as possible. Time to put our coats in to beat the queue then start to wander off into the various rooms WiLDCHiLD had to offer. The cloakroom queue was an almighty queue indeed but we got there in the end. Once the coats were hung, this was it. I am now going to experience my first WiLDCHiLD ! The main room was the Trance arena. I was liking this arena as soon as I stepped into the place. The sound system was out of this world. The whole night is going to be witnessed and not a beat was going to be missed. The main arena was pretty big, lots of space for dancing and lots of space for cooling off. Plenty of air conditioning so it's all-good. After looking around the main arena and I decided I was happy with it, we stayed around and talked to more people that turned up. The meet up was massive. Loads of pictures taken, lots of banter and this was going to continue throughout the whole night. This really is going to be a night I am not going to forget. It's time for us all to check out the hardhouse room, where our very own ClubTheWorld DJ @ANDY WHITBY will be performing tonight. So upstairs we went and into the hardhouse room we entered. Not a really big room, but at least big enough for all the clubbers that decided to situate themselves in the room when the top DJs performed. It was hot, but yes, that's to be expected but it was manageable, sit yourself down for 5 minutes to cool down then get yourself back up on the floor and strut that stuff. The sound system wasn't too bad, although I think it could have done with a bit more pumping bass. Either way, everyone was happy, and that is all that mattered tonight. Time to venture into the funky room where Funky House DJ @guyster was going to be sending some funky tunage through the speakers and watching all those funky clubbers strut their funky stuff. Average size room, enough space and enough seating. It's looking good. The night has now begun and everyone is getting into it. Each decided to go to the room of their choice and AV IT large. For myself, the first DJ I was planning on seeing is the King of Hardhouse Yes you know it, Paul Glazby. The ever-impressive Mr Glazby is a favourite of mine, so I couldn't wait any longer, alas, up he stepped and the ball was rolling. Everyone is cheering Glazby on and the tunes that everyone loved to hear him play, are now in force. Defective Audio Floorburn is in play and all the clubbers seem to know this tune well, and all my ears are hearing is the clubbers cheering and clapping to this tune. You have to admit though; it's one hell of a tune! I decided to sit down and catch some air as it was getting overly hot due to the amount of bodies that were filling the room, wanting to see Paul Glazby. I decided that his set was not the hardest I have heard him play, so I left my friends to it and decided to take a look at the crowd down in the main arena. After getting past all the clubbers that were sitting on the stairs and in the corridors, I finally make it to the main arena. The heat just hit me! I stumble to the bar to get a bottle of water. 2 a bottle of water and £3 a bottle of alcohol. Indeed, pretty expensive but that didn't stop people going up to the bar getting drunk! I found my mates and decided to toddle off down the front to see Signum and I stayed to see Simon Patterson and JFK. Wicked tunage, got the crowd going feel the lurve. The lighting was fantastic in here. So many people, the arena was filled with so many cybers. The atmosphere in here is great! The music is tough, building and trance edged. It's going to be a hell of a lot harder towards the end of the night when the likes of Andy Farley and BK show up n this arena. The highlight of the night was standing at the back of the Trance arena watching the hundreds of clubbers dancing to their favourite DJ. The lasers were out of this world and were sweeping across the crowds. Familiar faces decided to wander down from the hardhouse room, into the trance arena. Things were getting a lot fun by this time. The trance arena was in full flow and this arena seemed to be everyone's favourite. The dancers were fantastic, including Tara who is a ClubTheWorld member. She gave it what she got and well done! It was time to move back up to the hardhouse room to see Phil Reynolds perform. This man I have A LOT of respect for. Always seems to join the crowd on the dancefloor before and after his set. Always smiling and always got time to have a chitchat. It's all-good. He proceeded to play his set and the room, once again, filled up with more clubbers. This man seemed to be the clubbers favourite. The dance floor was filled with active clubbers, constantly on the go. Lots of pictures were taken and lots of comments were passed about his set. He was ard. Just how we like it. Back downstairs in the main arena, Cosmic Gate graced the decks. The crowd seemed to be loving the tunes Cosmic Gate let out. One tune that will be remembered of the night is Underworld. Born Slippy Another tune that goes down well with a crowd like this. The banter continued to flow and TomD and myself decided to go around the arena and take many pictures of the crowd. These pictures are the evidence of a good night. Lots of crowd shots, laser shots and people in the cyber dress. It was wicked. To my disappointment, just as I decided to head for the hardhouse room I realised that it was passed 2.00am and I had missed Guyster play his Funky House set. Although I was told by many of my friends that he played a fantastic set. And I didn't doubt that feedback for a second as I have seen him play at past events and again, Guyster is not someone who plays his funky tunes just to please the Funky crowd, he does it because he loves it. Full of energy is Guyster, and is always getting funky behind the decks and always shaking his booty to the tunes he is feeding the crowd. With that attitude you cannot go wrong. It's the way forward. Decided to have a rest and chat with people before heading back to the hardhouse room to witness ClubTheWorld DJ @ANDY WHITBY play for the crowd, and boy were we all looking forward to it. We ventured up and standing behind the decks with a record in his hand giving it some, was ANDY - all cheering him on, playing some filthy hard tunage to which we were all loving it. "Kick it" By Paul Glazby and "[censored] Hostile" by Paul Glazby I think really got the crowd going. ANDY WHITBY at such a young age seems to have potential to be the most successful DJ. Check the flyers that go round in the UK and get you're arse in gear and go see him! He is a legend. After ANDY's set, the hardhouse room was now time for closure, the night has almost ended, BK and Andy Farley were the only DJs left to play n the main arena. Feeling slightly exhausted I decided I would sit and listen, as I was too tired to get up and dance any longer. BK and Andy Farley never cease to amaze me whm I see them play. BK played Glazby's tune [censored] Hostile to which I remember a lot of the clubbers were loving the hoovers. Who doesn't? People were getting tired and just hung around until the night ended before people headed off to the WiLDCHiLD afterparty where more fun was had and banter seemed to flow in motion. We decided to beat the queue of the cloakroom and get our coats ready to set off back to a chill before heading back home. We met most people outside and chatted for some time describing how good the night was and that it was the best night that most people had. I can honestly say that WiLDCHiLD has to tbe the best event I have been to in a long time. It's all over and WiLDCHiLD has done well. In my opinion, WiLDCHiLD is the Daddy of the big events. And I know for sure that the next WiLDCHiLD event, I will be there with bells on. You would be insane if you miss out on the next one that takes place in August. BE THERE! You know it makes sense! @Maria Photos

I have heard so many good reviews of the Matrix in Reading, and many a time I have wanted to go there. Regarding its friendly, welcoming crowd and relaxed attitude free clubbing focussing on the more important side of music - having fun! Well, being that 2 of our CTW DJ's were making an appearance at this club, we decided, @James, @CreamyC and myself were going to be in attendance and give these guys support. Not only was @Tony P and @Carl Nicholson gracing the decks with their presence, but the almighty Charlotte Birch and James Lawson were also going to spin us some fine hard tunage tonight. Plan was, to meet some peeps in the bar Great Expectations for pre-drinkage and then head off to the Matrix. After James and I trying to find this club, after getting confused with the road systems, we found a parking space, and to our surprise, what was across the road? The pub for the meet up, and right next door, was the Matrix. Bonus ! Looking at the Matrix from the outside, it looked very small, didn't have the look on the outside that would make you think that inside was a club, designed so welcoming and made u feel at home. We head to the pub to meet Tony P, Carl Nicholson and Co, having a few laughs and sharing some banter among us b4 we head next door, to have a fun packed night that wont be forgotten. The pub wasn't so packed when we arrived, although more clubbers in all sorts of clothing, from casual to cyber dress, started to fill the pub and you could just feel the friendly atmosphere lingering in the air, and I just knew, this was going to be a good night. It was around 10.15pm before we finished our drinks and headed off to the entrance of the club, where there was not much of a queue, and there were friendly bouncers greeting us in to the club. Security was good, no arsing about and certainly no attidude was received from them. A quick search was had, or should I say tap-down and then through the doors we went. Paid our entry we're in ! As we got through the doors, I could just see at the top of the bar, the lighting in the main room. Looked very bright, lots of UV, so the plan was, lets get the drinks in then let's check the venue out ! We had a little look in the funky room, very big, but very empty. Bearing in mind we were more or less the first few people in there. We ventured into the main arena to see Tony P already up behind the decks. The booth was so nicely put together, all painted in illuminous UV colours, making the booth stand out to all the clubbers. We looked around the place and our mouths just suddenly dropped to the floor. The lay out was just fantastic. It was designed in a such a way, you instantly felt comfortable as soon as you go into the main room. The club had comfortable leather seating for the clubbers to enjoy getting comfy on when the music seems to wear them out ! Check the gallery and you will see the evidence. Moving swiftly on, Tony P is up in the booth playing some good hardhouse tunage. Really got the night warming up and the placed started to fill up. One of the tunes Tony P played, to which all the clubbers seemed to recognize was Come on by Breather. Excellent tune, and they were all singing along to the vocals. Thrashing some hard tunes smoothly seems to light up the room ready for the night ahead. The atmosphere was happy, vibrant and filled with energy as the music, never killed the dance floor or the enthusiasm of the crowd. Nice one Tony! Up next to grace the decks was Charlotte Birch. Always up for it and is part of the crowd when spinning tunes. Lovely lady, always got time to chat to clubbers and WOW what a set. Deffinatly one of the best sets I have EVER seen Charlotte play. I was impressed. The hairs on the back of my neck went into overdrive, as she played some of the hardest tunes that really made my feet move and all the clubbers loved it. To end the set, Charlotte played Paul Glazby's tune F^cking Hostile Wow what a tune! I think I could almost feel the dancefloor move as all the clubbers were stomping away! Nice one Charlotte! Next up, Carl Nicholson. Feeling a bit worse-for-wear before hand, feeling tired, but he indeed was capable of getting up there and showing us all what he was made of. The night was in full flow by this time. Everyone in the building was dancing away to the music as their attention seemed to be drawn towards the DJ booth! Again, Carl wasn't just a DJ, he was part of the crowd, giving it all he got and moving to the phat bass lines that were streaming out of the speakers. A tune that was remembered from Carls set was The Dawn By Tony De Vit. A well known tune in clubland that all clubbers know, and appreciate so much each time it's played. Hands went up in the air and everyone was loving it. Carls set came to an end, and the final DJ stepped up. James Lawson. I have never seen this DJ play but have heard his music and have been impressed. Again, great tunes were played by Mr Lawson, although his set wasn't successful as a little miss-hap occurred to which his set suddenly died towards the end. Music stopped, the dancing stopped, what's going on?! I guess that's what u get for using CD decks but then not everyone is perfect! Slowly the night came to an end and James and I decided to go get our coats before leaving the club wishing somehow the night could have continued. The staff at the Matrix were very friendly. Even the door staff smiled, they treated the clubbers like human beings. They didn't seem to be up their own arses like you do get in some other clubs. The Matrix deserves to be a complete success in the future. Certainly a top quality night that I would definitely return to without a doubt. With the friendly atmosphere, the feeling of being welcomed and not feeing uncomfortable, if that's the surroundings u like to be in on a Saturday night, then get yourself to the Matrix. You will not be Dissapoionted. @Maria CTW Photos

It was arguably the most anticipated night in months but the question is was it worth it? The answer (as if you haven't already guessed) is a big, resounding YES! This was only the second big night that Wildchild had launched onto the capital, but already there's no doubt that this is one of the clubs to watch out for in the coming year and beyond. Why? Because the place absolutely rocked. As we walked down the stairs and through the doors to the main room, our senses were suddenly assaulted by heavy basslines, whistles from the crowd and lasers that were mercilessly slicing through the waving sea of hands. Not bad for 11pm, we thought. Unfortunately, we'd missed the majority of Adam Sheridan's warm-up, but our disappointment was soon forgotten as Lange stepped up on to the decks and immediately dropped Frozen February 3 Fingers (a remix of Flaming June) what a tune! And the mania continued, courtesy of a line-up that was really second to none - not forgetting the little touches that made the whole night unique (including the infamous 30+-strong Wildchild Parade and its free handouts, bubble-gun attacks and er, the presence of space-hoppers a word of advice: don't ever try bouncing on one of these things whilst battered it is not a good idea!) Back to the line-up now (must stop digressing), Dan Bailey carried on where Lange left off, followed by Signum, then Wildchild's very own Reece Elliot, who hammered out the hard trance like there was bloody no tomorrow. Tidy Boys naturally pushed things that little bit further, JFK followed suit and by the time @Andy Farley unleashed that huge hard anthem SSSSSSSh by Jonah (Pants & Corsett), the atmosphere was so electrifying you could almost hear it crackle (though in retrospect, this could have been our jaws). In the meantime, the rest of the club was showing little signs of slowing down in honour of the frenzied main-room action. Room 2 was where the Tribal-funkers were at, and with Wildchild resident Little Gem belting out tunes like High Voltage by Electric Six, there's little wonder that everyone was all jumping around wearing stupid grins (and fighting for the Midget Gem sweets that she was throwing out between mixes the girl evidently has a sense of humour!) And Room 3 well, this one was even harder than the main room though this might well have been because Harderfaster.net and ClubTheWorld were competing for supremacy put it this way, it was a battle and no mistake. Who won? Er, haven't a clue (but it definitely wasn't my shoes they've almost fallen apart due to all that stomping). So there you have it Wildchild: possibly the most exciting night to come out of London in years. We rounded up an amazing night back in the main room, as BK boshed out tune after tune after well, you get the message. Unfortunately, though, the whole arriving home just after midday thing (after grooving funky-house stylee at the afterparty) has rendered us completely useless for the whole of this week and the worst thing is that apparently, the next one is a 12-hour marathon for Bank Holiday Sunday May 4th. Twelve hours!!!! They're calling it May The Fourth Be With You. Judging by the last one, I think I'm gonna need it Words by Eva Brown Flyer Photos

The biggest meetup yet showed us all how successful ClubtheWorld is for bringing many friends together into a single community! This week alone i have received many PM's from plenty of members thanking us all for introducing them to each other! Having arrived at The Kerry Man preclub meetup (pub) - BTW Thanx @Mr Moo 4 sorting that out- at around 9 o clock, the night just got better and better. Although the queue was more of a mob and possibly the longest ive ever had to wait to get into a club, it was 110% worth it. After finally making it through the door after at least an hour, we all walked into The Sanctuary, which was a fantastic venue for Sundissential and without a doubt its true home. The Venue although not the closest to Subway City (Afterssential) was absolutely unbelievable in comparison to DNA (the old Academy Venue). It boasted an incredible chillout room upstairs which we spent a lot of time in. With people sprawled everywhere, ClubTheWorld basically took over the entire bottom section of it (overlooking the main dancefloor downstairs), and there we vegged. Upon entering the club I was immediately hit by the electricity that was in the air, the atmosphere was incredible, just another factor which made the night so successful, and having turned to the other CTW people i went in with, the delight on their face was blatantly obvious too. The first order of the night was to arrange a dance-off to see the true CTW dancing god, unfortunately the messyness was looming and within about half an hour everyone forgot about it and it never really happened. Having asked everyones thoughts on the weekend it came out that instead of dancing all night, people were taking many random missions around the club and chill out room and most of us had a hard time finding each other cos we were always on the move. This of course is no bad thing because i probably walked just over 2 miles over that nite and need the excercise! The DJ's were absolutely Qualiteeeee and despite the missions and the chilling out, there was an enormous amount of stomping and "lets fookin av it" taking place! Even from the chillout room we had a good view of the DJ's, and it was becoming clear that Rob Tissera (who was amazing) and various other DJ's couldnt keep still either. For a time CTW members took over the VIP section on stage when @Andy Farley (again, phenominal DJ) was rocking everyones world, but we soon got slung off so we took over the front of the dancefloor instead. And so the next few hours passed in the blink of an eye but it was very eventful, batteredness, stompage and tunage were all flying round the rooms, and that just left us to an enormous queue to get out of The Sanctuary and back to the cars. Having sat in the cars discussing whether we should do Afterssential, we decided it would be fairly illegal and extremely rude if we were to miss it, so off we went driving in a convoy around the lovely Birmingham getting there fairly easily (thanx Pablo) and having arrived at Subway City we stood in the queue for another hour (GRRRRRR - but not to bad cos i was occupied) and having walked into yet another electric atmosphere, it all began again. After walking round and round and round.... the club and still not being able to [censored] out where all the rooms were, we finally ended up in the main room downstairs for a while, and as that filled up we went upstairs to the Trance Room and ended up taking some great photos with nearly every CTW member present. Stayed until about 12 o clock ( i think ) and at that very sad moment, our clubbing weekend came to a halt. THOSE OF YOU WHO MISSED IT, DONT WORRY BECAUSE WERE DOING IT ALL AGAIN IN FEB!!!! AS WELL AS SUNDISSENTIAL NORTH AFTERWARDS AND CTW MEETUP 3 BEFORE. IF U DIDNT MISS IT THEN I EXPECT YOU'LL WANT TO GO AND REDO THE EXPERIENCE AGAIN. Quotes Of The Weekend @Scream : I've turned into a cuddle slut @Clubbing Si : This is the best Tidy Trax event yet @sentialSteve : (MR_Moo am i allowed to write it down??) @Shenlong : I'm staying straight tonight! @James : Why are you drinking tea??? I don't understand : REPLY : clubbing_Si : Because its there! Random lad I met : Raaaaaaaaaaa, i'm going to have children! Thanks to @pablo for talking more rubbish than anyone i've ever heard (all good tho). Chloe / @Damo (Xserv) for the various shots and vids. Tony De Vit for creating I Don't Care! + all The Members that joined us this weekend and all the current members who made it so special! Words by @Clubbing Si

It was a cold wet windy new years eve and me and my amigo Chris were going to Fantasy Island. We were full of high hopes for the event as we had never been to a fantasy island event before. After a 3 hour coach journey from Leeds we arrived. We got in straight away, no fuss, no cues, no searching!!!! When we walked in we gazed up in amazement at this big mountainy, tree covered type thing with a slide inside a massive dome. One of the main reasons I go clubbing, as like a lot of you clubbers is for the crowd people you meet in the club. As we went walking around at the beginning we started noticing the crowd seemed a little different to what we were used to. Basically 30-40% of people were strutting around with their Rockports, Adidas poppers, chunky gold earrings and Burberry caps at 45degrees on their head! I am not prejudice in any way shape or form but when I saw groups of these people giving the clubbers who were wearing cyber gear or club wear grief I automatically started making assumptions about how the night was going to go. Lets just say my wallet went from open back pocket to zipped up front one, just in case! From this point my expectations for the night seemed a bit lower than before. Don't get me wrong I met some seriously nice friendly people as you would expect to do so but most people did notice this hostility. There were plenty of different arenas (well they were called arenas but many of them were more like rooms). There was the main arena which had Kelly Lorena and alike on, it never seemed to get very busy and public domain who were supposed to be playing didn't turn up. The hard trance room which was put on by Honeypot Recordings and Tasty was normally very busy but was a bit odd as it was all carpeted (very strange when dancing your ass off then walking on to hard wood flooring) also at one point when we were in there the sound system kept playing up for some reason. The drum and bass room was what you would expect from a drum and bass room, ie lots of strange smelling cigarettes, mad ass MCing and a bit of an underlying gangster style aggression amongst people. The old school room which was put on by Raindance was full of white gloves, smiley yellow faces, skeleton people and them white face mask things. It was a really uplifting room, it was the room out of all of them that seemed to have the most happy, smiley, clappy people. The trance room was by far the nicest looking room but was always dead and very cold. The house arena I can unfortunately not comment on because I didn't find it!!!! Oooops!! The hardhouse arena was ace, this is a bit of a biased opinion as hard house is my life. It was put on by Goodgrief and Insomniacz. The music was what you would expect with the most perfect choon being played at 12 midnight.. Tony De Vit - I Don't Care, lets just say that was one hell of a tingler choon!!! The hardcore room, put on by Vibelite was not my sort of thing but it was very entertaining with the MCing, video screens, dancers in cages and very intense banging music. This room was packed most of the time and lots of people I spoke to said it was by far their favourite room. There was also a restaurant/caf place for people who could manage some food or if you fancied a cup of tea!! The food was expensive but I'm not sure about how expensive the drinks were. After 11 hours of dancing and lots of talking crap to people we got on the coach and headed back up to Leeds on the coach talking lots crap to people on the coach, some people who we were quite sure did not have the slightest clue what they were on about!!! In conclusion the night was very good because the trouble seemed to keep in certain areas so we stayed away and most people we met had said the same about the trouble. Best parts of night New Years in Hard House Room The people we met Bad points of night Prices of food Attitude from some people Closing at 6 Not enough seats As soon as we got back to Leeds we headed home for a quick shower and change of clothes and back off we went to Sundissential North at Evolution in Leeds. Sundissential This was the last Sundissential to be held at Evolution and boyeeeeeeee did it go out with a bang!!!!!! It was one of the busiest Sundissentials I have ever seen. It had the usual DJs i.e. Rob Tissera, Eddie Halliwell, Jez and Charlie, Andy Farley to name but a few. It was Sundissential VS Sundissential North. There was the usual Sundissential North mad cats that seem to be there every month but most of them seemed to be flagging slightly with it being NYD and most people having no sleep, like my self, but the party went on. The atmosphere was pure electricity in the main room as everyone seemed to be on a mad mission to dance their arses off as it was the end of an era at Evolution. The second room was considerably more chilled out with the choons being quieter and the overall temperature being quite a bit cooler. In the second room it was Sundissential and in the main room it was Sundissential North, not much difference apart from the temperature and the volume. One of the most amusing parts of the night had to be whilst Illogic was playing a seriously banging set all of a sudden the music cut out. The dance floor stopped all movement and took in a massive gasp of air, then the laughing and cheering began. As you would expect it did not take long until the sounds were back blasting out of the speakers, then it happened again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again!! It seemed to happen about 10 times until eventually the dance floor emptied! Apparently there was a problem with the fire alarms because it was too hot. At the end of the night there seemed to be an air of sadness that people were not wanting to show because they were wanting to go out on a high note. Rob Tisserra was the man to finish it off in the main room blasting out the Sundissential anthems such as 4 Motion-Over for me and Warrior-Warrior. Even the people who appeared to be flagging during the rest of the night seemed to be able to conjure up the energy to go crazy at the end. If you have not been to a Sundissential at Evolution in Leeds you have unfortunately missed out on a really unique night, they will have to find somewhere very special to be able to compare with the atmosphere that was generated in Evolution. After that it was straight to the after party that went on all night. Then finally got to bed some time the next day. Messy but utterly amazing New Years!! Since writing this it has been discovered that Sundissential is not moving from Evolution, it was an evil, evil, evil rumour that everyone seemed to have heard and believed!!! Photos Flyer