The club guide with DJ James Garrett - October 12
I'm in the chair again this week as Stuart makes his way back from a seven-day, five gig tour around India writes James Garrett.
The working week has flown by and with the autumn/winter weather taking it's grip, the temptation is to wrap up warm and have a night in front of the box this weekend!
But be warned there is a plethora of events on offer that you would simply be mad to miss! So break out the winter wardrobe as the West Midlands promoters, bars and clubs have a little something for everyone this week!
First up, tonight, and keeping it local in Wolverhampton, Faze 3. Fridays have kicked off a new weekly residency at the Quadrant Lounge. With an independently installed sound system and drum and bass music policy you can be sure to get your groove on here!
Whatever at Gorgeous welcome headliner D-Minor from up north showcasing a unique electro sound and backed up with all your favourite Whatever Residents.
Not far away in Cannock, Poppin presents Piques 9th Birthday with a Champagne & Cupcake party and DJ Keeko keeping things urban, from Rnb to Funky & Bashment!
For the deep house heads and lovers of the underground scene a trip to the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath Birmingham is a must! They present a FutureBoogie Label Special with Eats Everything, Joe 90, El Harvo and Jukes of Hazard.
Saturday is looking a bit special as Wolverhampton's Fixxion Warehouse hosts the Secret Audio Society Launch Party!
Featuring Psychemagik, The Littlemen, Jordan Plant, Fingerman, Peza, Mickey Collins & more! Expect cutting edge music, live artists and art installations plus an awe inspiring sound system and lighting rig! Doors open from 10pm.
At Revolution in Walsall, The Secret Party Project presents the Weekend Millionaires tour and promise a night of quality house music and exceptional talent on Sax and Percussion with Andy Sax & Chris B. Check out SPP online for more info and to get the latest on their truly epic Halloween 'Castle of Creeps' party at the end of the month.
If…. @ Bushwackers in Birmingham present an Ibiza Re-union party reflecting on a truly awesome summer on the white isle and a soundtrack of all the big tunes that rocked this season. A full team of residents take to the decks for this one.
Also in Birmingham, the Gibb Street Warehouse hosts house mega brand Renaissance and their 20th Anniversary Party! Legend John Digweed headlines alongside Radio Slave, Deetron and more!
Meanwhile in Stafford, uber cool Hed Kandi is at The Post House, tomorrow night. From Sydney and Sao Paolo to Ibiza, Hed Kandi has rocked some serious tunes across the globe to a seriously glamorous international crowd.
Stuart and I are very pleased to announce our latest co-production with Ted Nilsson – 'Here's another chance' has hit the #1 spot in the Traxsource Progressive House Chart this week!
We'll be celebrating this fact and playing as our Garrett & Ojelay guise this weekend as we head up north play a back to back set in Venus Manchester alongside Frater & Stent.
