The Shellys Airhorn Returns To Stoke!!

[Northern Star]

Had to write a review after attending this night last saturday!!!

Wasnt quite sure what to expect really but i was blown away!!! walked into what i thought was a nice small bar with karma mbaby and then dionne come get my lovin being blasted out which kinda surprised me as wasnt expecting to walk in and hear those as the 1st couple of records... kinda wanted to get stuck in from the off then i was told that the main room was upstairs and hadnt been opened yet lol so at about ten ish peeps started to arrive and everyone trundled upstairs into another dark room larger that that downstairs with teirs and platforms for everyone to dance on, was a dark dark place but like WA1 in Warrington but the soundsystem was immense couldnt beleive what i was seeing - soon as the place opened upstairs the platforms had been jumped on and folk were just having it!!!

pete bromley warmed up and then dave seamen came on and took the fooking roof off with all hosts of quality quality tunage playing the biggest of shellys classics and also some great beasties from his renaissence days too! not a stich dropped and his accapella work was totally amazing! none of us stopped dancing all night and they even had a really convenient location for the ciggy area just by the fire exit with heaters and it really didnt feel like you were leaving the room as you as you could still hear the music

What made it for me tho was seeing all these heads having it just as a they used too on the platforms and the DJs tearing it up with the traditional AIRHORN that largely i associated with shellys alone couldnt have been a better night if they had tried

lost our legs at 3 ish and came home and got pissed which was the only thing left to do lol trying to come down from the greatest night ive had in some time!!!

I hope they have another reunion based on the success of this one as i will be sure to get my arse back down there

[Michie]

Got to agree with Northern Star, it was a truly ace night. We arrived there about 10ish as every classics night that i have been to at satchmo's in the last year has been rammed and by the time i have dragged my ass there the bouncers are refusing to let anyone else in.
Got upstairs about 10.30 and can say that i never sat down til my feet gave up about 3.15!! Pete Bromley is an absolute legend He can turn his hand to any style!! He played some absolute corkers on the night and he even played a few Golden classics.
I have to say that i was a bit let down by Dave Seaman though, he played every record right to the end and let them run out as if he forgot how to mix and then forgot that it was a shelleys night and played some new stuff. He did play some crackers tho, stuff that i havent heard in years - Crazy man by Blast and of course he had to play some of his remixes....eurythmics comes to mind I was even expecting a 'clock strikes upon the hour' when Dave S dropped Leftfield- Not forgotten and i saw pete B rushing about the dj box cueing up a record, but he played always there accapella instead. (Pete has been known to recreate this Sasha mix and others on classics nights !!)
Highlight of my night was when Pete Came back on the decks and played 'let there be house' over The b sides........OMG, everyone went mental.
Havent been out in ages and if i only have to go out for one night a year then this would be it.
Northern Star - The next classics night will be easter Bank holiday Sunday as Reckless hold old skool classics nights there every Bank Holiday, but they dont always have a guest dj on. It is well worth it, but get there early as it is normally rammed in there. I think the reason that Saturday wasnt as full was because it was in between crimbo and NYE

[Shooms]

This sounds well smart

Deffo up for the next one

Did you recognise any faces from back in the day ?

[Michie]

There were a few lads that i knew from my kinetic days there but i never went to Shelleys (over 18's anyway lol). There were a few oldies there though. To be honest, the crowd at Moe's are a good lot anyways, always well up for it and i cant ever recall a bad night there on a retro night. The reckless dj's usually dj on a bank holiday, they are Pete Bromley, Lee Fredricks (AKA Mc Lethal / get down of them speakers/ Rave digger etc etc) and others that i cant remeber the names of at the mo. Its the 3rd shelleys night they have had there, the last 2 were shelleys v entropy nights and Altern 8 guested on those. (Is guested a word!???) I only went to the first altern 8 night and that was an absolute stormer too
I will miss the next one in easter cause i will be on my holidays but should be deffo there for the May BH night

[Northern Star]

Wow i wish i had known you were there id love have said hello!!!!

im not from round those parts so it was a one off for me but im mega chuffed to hear they are a regular thing - ill sure as hell get my arse back there

yeah shooms youd have loved it gotta be one of the best classics events since legends reunion it had that spirit and so did the crowd i did recognise a few faces but no one i knew although they were a dead friendly bunch and had a good giggle in loo's with total strangers etc etc - one lad i defo recognised when i was outside having a cig and couldnt help but go over to say hello

thought it was rammed enough though cant beleive it gets busier tbh lol cus i didnt think it that quiet lol well considering it was between xmas and new yr

[Michie]

Originally Posted by Northern Star

Wow i wish i had known you were there id love have said hello!!!!

im not from round those parts so it was a one off for me but im mega chuffed to hear they are a regular thing - ill sure as hell get my arse back there

Yes will deffo have to say hi next time you are round this way....if i have any other info about the next retro night then i will post it, but i may need some help with attaching the flyer lol

where abouts were you dancing....my hubby seems to think that you may have been dancing at the front near the speakers / exit door. Were you having trouble putting your bracelet back on??

[Northern Star]

Originally Posted by Michie

Yes will deffo have to say hi next time you are round this way....if i have any other info about the next retro night then i will post it, but i may need some help with attaching the flyer lol

where abouts were you dancing....my hubby seems to think that you may have been dancing at the front near the speakers / exit door. Were you having trouble putting your bracelet back on??

lmao yes that was me - me bracelet dropped off mid dance and i couldnt see for shit to put it back on lol!! how did hubby know it was me

[Michie]

My hubby was the one who either your friend / boyfriend (tall guy with dark hair) was talking to and shaking hands alot with, dancing right opposite. My hubby had a black top on and has a shaved head. I was dancing next to him. He said that the guy that he was talking to wasnt from round here so that was a lucky guess but ive since shown him your profile pic (hope you dont mind) and he said that it was deffo you, so i have sort of met you lol....Hello again

[*M*A*R*C*U*S*]

Originally Posted by Michie

My hubby was the one who either your friend / boyfriend (tall guy with dark hair) was talking to and shaking hands alot with, dancing right opposite. My hubby had a black top on and has a shaved head. I was dancing next to him. He said that the guy that he was talking to wasnt from round here so that was a lucky guess but ive since shown him your profile pic (hope you dont mind) and he said that it was deffo you, so i have sort of met you lol....Hello again

hi to ya both - I think t'was me knocked her braclet off lol

[Northern Star]

well its a flippin small world lol i do remember my fella saying hi to a chap as you describe many times lol just wish id have known

heres to the next time then

[Michie]

Hiya to you both
Hopefully see you at the next bash

[recklessnet]

any suggestions for SPECIAL guest DJ's next year? All sensible suggestions welcomed...

[Northern Star]

hehehe thinking caps on

Nice to see the reckless crew posting

[*M*A*R*C*U*S*]

Originally Posted by recklessnet

any suggestions for SPECIAL guest DJ's next year? All sensible suggestions welcomed...

Who is this?
Said hi to Pete on the night - not seen him for a couple of years... not since our old Innovate nights in Nantwich... We're talking bout putting something on again & the venue is perfect - & me n' Hawk could prob pursuade Steve Williams We've been talking bout it for a good while now - we're gonna maybe check out Dry in Manc first, but could have words... Now that would be a Coup for ya!
Like I said - PM me - reveal ya self lol

[Michie]

Originally Posted by recklessnet

any suggestions for SPECIAL guest DJ's next year? All sensible suggestions welcomed...

By sensible i take it you dont mean "ask sasha"

I would love to hear anyone really...we were saying that we would love to hear a parky or whitehead set from yester year (particularly the Golden days!!) but really anyone would suit me fine. Could i add one thing tho - can they not play show me love by Robin S as it goes thru me