The Great Xmas Eve Party @ G2 24.12.2014

A fun night, with a great crowd to entertain. Maybe not as many 'Coveners' as I was hoping, so the more alternative music took more of a hit, but that didn't stop the dancing and good times from flowing, and certainly a great way for me to round off my year DJing at The George in 2014. Many thanks to all those that supported the night and a very happy Christmas to you all.

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (long version)
Ocean Colour Scene - 100 Mile High City
The Quireboys - 7 O'Clock
The Charatons - Weirdo
Pussycat And The Dirty Johnsons - Trouble With The Devil
Jonathon Richmond & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner
The Knockouts - Alabama Wild Man
The Cramps - Human Fly
T Rex - Metal Guru
Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up
The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
Counting Crows - Mr. Jones
The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Dr. Feelgood - Milk And Alcohol
Gary Numan - We Are Glass
New Model Army & Tom Jones - Gimme Shelter
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
Therapy? - Screamager
Adam & The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Shed Seven - Chasing Rainbows
Leftfield - Open Up
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)
Faith No More - We Care A Lot
Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now
The Exploding Boy - Street Cliche
Monaco - What Do You Want From Me?
Sisters Of Mercy - Lucretia My Reflection
The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
Generation X - Dancing With Myself
Rob Zombie - Dragula
Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life ®
The Smiths - This Charming Man ®
U2 - New Year's Day (Single Edit)
The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
Madonna - Like A Virgin
The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
ELO - Mr Blue Sky
Devilish Presley - The Beast Must Die
Goldblade - City Of Ghosts (Feat. Poly Styrene)
J.Geils Band - Centerfold
She Wants Revenge - Take The World
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Squeeze - Up The Junction ®
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down
The Cardigans - My Favourite Game
Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling
Die Antwoord - Pitbull Terrier
Chic - Le Freak
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
Happy Mondays - Step On
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay
Spandau Ballet - Gold ®
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? ®
Siouxsie & The Banshees - The Passenger
Skunk Anansie - Twisted
Joy Division - Transmission ®
Duran Duran - Girls On Film
The Cure - BoyS Don't Cry ®
Reef - Place Your Hands
Heaven 17 - Temptation
Visage - Fade To Grey
Slade - Merry Christmas Everyone
Primal Scream - Rocks ®
The Cult - Firewoman ®
Placebo - Nancy Boy
Blondie - Call Me
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
The Temptations - Get Ready
The Specials - Do Nothing
The Jam - Beat Surrender
Nirvana - Drain You
Goldfrap - Train
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon ®
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Chrsitmas ®
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Combichrist - This S*it Will Fcuk You Up
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Happy House
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights ®
Mud - Tiger Feet
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night
The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York ®
The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love?
The Selector - On My Radio
Madness - One Step Beyond
Pigbag - Papa's got A Brand New Pigbag
The Beat - Too Nice To Talk To
Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rythmn Stick
Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
The Stranglers - No More Heroes
Tubeway Army - Cars
Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat
M - Pop Musik
Sex Pistols- Friggin' in The Riggin'
Mud - Lonely This Christmas

The 2014 Overview

So there you go – an (almost) full year of Dark Nights, which basically means I’ve obviously still not managed to find decent employment in 2014, but in the meantime, we’ve managed to play a staggering 2488 songs during the nights and design another 49 separate posters!

It’s difficult to describe the year in one word, although looking back at the past reviews, the majority of them do seem to be written within a positive light. I’ve certainly had some entertaining and enjoyable nights, but if you judge in terms of what’s left of the alternative crowd that I used to rally, it's quite disappointing especially considering the lack of other available alternative options in the town!

Still, whilst I prefer not to pigeon hole the night, it comes as no surprise to me that Gary Numan manage to top the ‘most played’ artist. Obviously I’m still left with some gothic overtones from my past, and I expect that’ll always stay with me. Thankfully other genres have crept in, and I consider the night to be certainly more open to a wider interpretation, especially around the ‘Dark Psych’ nights Lee and I have been experimenting on since August. These nights are still yet to be explored or even exploited by the group, so I certainly hope that people will venture out more in 2015 in seeking new musical inspiration, and experience the essence of what we’re trying to achieve and what great music there is to offer!

So, this year, I’ve managed to produce theme nights in the form of:-

Night Of The Dark Shadows,

Anti-Valentines Special,

Dark Night in Darko,

50 Dark Nights In Luton,

The Extended Mixes Night,

The Alternative 80s (Part II),

Pioneers,

Black Friday,

Chilled Night In Luton,

4 Dark Psych nights,

Some Candy Talking,

The Demo Night,

Return of The (Dead) King,

and of course, the disastrous Merciful Nuns Meteora Release Party.

This year has also included new material from Aeon Sable,  Peter Murphy, The Amazing Snakeheads, The Underground Youth, New Model Army, Whispers In The Shadows, Project Pitchfork, White Manna, Die Antwoord, Merciful Nuns, Diary Of Dreams, New Days Delay, Dressmaker, Combichrist, Clan of Xymox, KVB, You The Living, Click Click, Cult of Dom Keller, Dead Rabbits, U2, Arndales, Linea Aspera and Lebanon Hanover to mention only a few and will look forward new offerings in 2015.

The ‘top 10’ of most played artists as follows:-

44        Gary Numan/Tubeway Army

43        Killing Joke
40        The Cure
37        The Cult
33        Siouxsie & The Banshees
32        Sisters Of Mercy
32        The Clash
31        The Jam
30        Bauhaus
29        New Model Army

So, time for the obligatory thank you’s, with the main appreciation really go to The George 2^nd venue for letting me continue to divulge in these nights, our three main guest DJs Ralph, Chris & Lee whom all have contributed so much to the nights when called upon, and special thanks to guests Adrian and Seamus who have supported the night every chance they got.

I’m taking a break now for a while, whilst I seek inspiration, so keep watching the skies and I’ll see you in 2015.

Dark Night In Luton Dark Anti Xmas Night 18.12.2014

You can best describe the night as the night of two parts! The usual mini support from the group, and the second coming from the 11.30pm crowd! Yes indeed, the pub was the busiest I've seen in a long time, just a shame it had to happen so late in the night! Still, I was very happy to continue and considered it good practise for next weeks cheesy Xmas eve show.

So many thanks for those that did show up and stay the distance, and I look forward to see you in 2015! Happy Christmas and Happy New year to you all.

Sex Pistols - Holidays In The Sun
The Clash - Career Opportunities
Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia
The Cramps - What's Inside A Girl?
The Cure - Play For Today (Peel Session)
Click Click - Playground
Rose Of Avalanche - Always There
Devilish Presley - City of Dreadful Night
Mephisto Walz - Painted Black
New Model Army - White Light
Suspiria - (Loved In) Emerald
Ultravox - Passing Strangers
The Cult - Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles) (original mix)
Echo & The Bunnymen - Nocturnal Me
Goldblade - City of Christmas Ghosts (feat. Poly Styrene)
The Damned - Street Of Dreams
Black Angels - Deer-Ree-Shee
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
One Unique Signal - Plasticism
KVB - Live or Die
Killing Joke - Are You Receiving?
Placebo - Days Before You Came
Project Pitchfork - Carnival
Depeche Mode - Clean
Gary Numan - Down In The Park (Early Version)
Duran Duran - Planet Earth (Manchester Square Demo Version)
Lebanon Hanover - Totally Tot
Human League - Life On Your Own
Marilyn Manson - Disengaged
Public Image Limited - Seattle
Soft Cell - Where Did Our Love Go?
Simple Minds - Sweat In Bullet
The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
The Police - Walking On The Moon
Killing Joke - Adorations ®
Sisters Of Mercy - Burn ®
Joy Division - Transmission
Bauhaus - Third Uncle
Merciful Nuns - Temple Of The Dome Of The Rock
Madness - Nightboat To Cairo
The Velveteens - He Was Really Sayin' Something
Spizz Oil - Where's Captain Kirk? ®
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
The Fall - Theme From Sparta F.C.
Ministry - N.W.O. (Extended Dance Mix)
Clan Of Xymox - I Want You Know
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Mettagiesen
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache
The Specials - Rat Race
The Buzzcocks - Moving Away From The Pulsebeat
The Fall - The Man Whose Head Expanded ®
The Beat - Best Friend
The Jam - Away From The Numbers
The Ruts - Criminal Mind
Alexi Sayle - Ullo John, Got a New Motor? (Sweary Version)


Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs ®
The Clash - London Calling
Iggy Pop - I Wanna Be our Dog
The Ramones - Baby, I love You
Phil Collins & Phil Bailey - Easy Lover
Steve Millar Band - Abracadabra
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name ®
The Knack - My Sharona
The Vapours - Turning Japanese
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
Cameo - Word Up
Dr. & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky
The Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
The Specials - Gangsters
Black Slate - Amigo
The Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom ®
Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?

Dark Night In Lutons Big Birthday Celebrations 11.12.2014

So what originally started out as a one-off self indulgent birthday treat in 2012 has now turned two years old. First thanks goes to Jenni for fixing the light unit that I've been meaning to look at for months, although if I'd of know it was only a loose wire, I would of done it myself!!

Second thanks goes to those few that did help me celebrate the anniversary of the night, and indeed my (early) birthday fun and for the compliments of the music, although  if you must know, this was also another self-indulgence of some of my favourite music!

Back to normal next week, when I host the 'last' Dark Night In Luton for the year
Ministry - Psalm 69
Adam & The Ants - Dog Eat Dog
Public Image Limited - Deeper Water
The Police - Friends
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Cutter
Therapy? - Opal Mantra
Gaye Bykers On Acid - Nosedive Karma
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle
Spear of Destiny - The Wheel
Merciful Nuns - Phantom Wall
Scarlet's Revenge - A Desperate Action
Alien Sex Fiend - R.I.P.
The Cramps - The Crusher
The Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World
Aesthetic Perfection - Spit It Out (Grendel Mix)
Creaming Jesus - Bloody Collar
The Beyond - Eve Of My Release
The Cult - 83rd Dream
Danzig - Her Black Wings
The Specials - Man At C&A
Black Light White Light - The New Line
Bloody Dead & Sexy - Hey Ho Armageddon
Loop - The Nail Will Burn
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
The Cure - One Hundred Years
Click Click - Headfuck
Clan of Xymox - There's No Tomorrow (Album Version)
Killing Joke - Pssyche (Ha! Version)
Generation X - Your Generation
Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Drop Dead/Celebration
Godflesh - Like Rats
KVB - Shadows
Gary Numan - Me, I Disconnect From You (Peel Session)
Japan - Canton
The Mission - Serpents Kiss
Garden of Delight - Necromanteion
Bauhaus - Dark Entries (PTEAGMTT Version)
Taman Shud - The Ziggurat, A Mirage
Death Cult - Gods Zoo
Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds
Big Black - Kerosene
Swans - New Mind
Sisters Of Mercy - Fix
Suicide Commando - Die Motherfucker Die
Human League - Being Boiled
New Model Army - No Greater Love
The Jam - Scrape Away
The Clash - London's Burning
Sex Pistols - Seventeen
The Ruts - In A Rut (Peel Session)
The Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict
Joy Division - Digital
UB40 - My Way Of Thinking
The Selector - On My Radio
Madness - Swan Lake
The Beat - Big Shot
The Who - My Generation
Scaffold - Lilly The Pink
Roy Orbison - In Dreams

Dark Night In Luton 4.12.2014

Another night where passing trade saved the day (or the night in this case!) Regardless of the lack of group participation, this didn't stop the requests coming in, or the fun of the night declining in anyway, but I thought with so few nights left, we'd see more people. Anyway, many thanks to the steadfast and hardcore few for braving the freezing weather. Luckily for us, it was lovely, warm and welcoming in the pub all night, and another rare night where I ended up playing afterhours! As per usual, fingers crossed for more next week.

The Wake - Submerge
Gary Numan - My Jesus
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence
The Cure - The Holy Hour
Echo & The Bunnymen - Over The Wall (Peel Session)
Into The Abyss - Banner Of The Fray
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
Cult of the Psychic Fetus - Monster
X-Ray Spex - The Day The World Turned Day-Glo ®
Xymox - In The City
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Monkeys On Juice
You The Living - Wax
New Order - Confusion (12")
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance ®
London After Midnight - Kiss (Raa Mix)
The Merry Thoughts - Dreamland
Aeon Sable -Star Casualities
Tubeway Army - We Are So Fragile ®
The Eden House - The Tempest
Frustration - Shades From The Past
The Cult - Elemental Light
The Stranglers - Nice 'n' Sleazy ®
KVB - Captives
Nirvana - Big Cheese
Nine Inch Nails - Just Like You Imagined
Faith & The Muse- Through The Pale Door
Brenden Perry - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Belfegore - Wake With The Sirens
David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind
The Oscillation - Somewhere To Go
Gallon Drunk - The Speed of Fear
Bauhaus - The Spy In The Cab
Visage - In The Year 2525
U2 - Two Hearts Beat As One
PJ Harvey - Good Fortune
Ian Astbury - It's Over
P.A.I.N. - Pork Dub
Killing Joke - Change
Splodgenessabounds - Two Pints Of Lager ®
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic Engineering
Wire - Reuters
Therapy? - Die Laughing
Joy Division - 24 Hours (Peel Session)
Xmal Deutschland - Vito
Loop - Collision
Ministry - Filth Pig
Bloody Dead & Sexy - Gloom Within
New Model Army - Young Gifted & Skint
Au Pairs - You
The Clash - English Civil War
The Jam - 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street
The Cramps - I Ain't Nuthin' But a Gorehound
The Buzzcocks - Operators Manual
Adam & The Ants - Bathroom Function
Igy Pop - Search And Destroy
Public Image Limited - Death Disco (12")
Sex Pistol - Did You No Wrong
Aphex Twins - Born Slippy
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit