Scary Monsters 80x Xmas Night & Year review - 22.12.2017

So that’s 2017 done and dusted. 15 nights, which included four specific themed nights, one tribute night (my personal favourite from all year) two birthday parties and two 80s nights. This includes 111 requests in total with “The Normal - Warm Leatherette” being the most played song throughout the year, so make of that what you will! 

I’m sure that there would have been a few more nights to add to that list if it wasn't for some kind soul vindictively trying to fuck me over to the DWP, not only depriving me of the pleasure of doing what I enjoy most, but also depriving everyone else's enjoyment too, but that’s people for you, and I guess I'll continue into 2018 with my trust sadly lacking that little bit more!

Regardless, DJ wise, I've had a very enjoyable year, making new friends, and experiencing some of the best music I can lay my hands on, introducing some brilliant new acts into my nights, as well as the more alternative classics.
Top bands played include:-

The Clash

Joy Division 

Killing Joke

Siouxsie & The Banshees

The Jam

Blondie

Adam & The Ants

Bauhaus

The Buzzcocks

whilst not including David Bowie or Rammstein as that's all I played during their prospective themed nights!

As for the 80s night in question, not quite as busy as expected, but needless to say, a great and fun way to end my year, with the fun crowd out, and some new support to boot! As per usual, my thanks to all those that have supported me throughout 2017, with special thanks to our occasional guest DJ Uncle Filthy, and The George IInd staff for putting up with the weird and wonderful nights I've made them endure throughout the months. We're very lucky to still have such a venue to run these nights, so please continue to support when you can to ensure we continue well into 2018!

John & Yoko - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

The Specials - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran

The Style Council - A Solid Bond In Your Heart

Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon

Public Image limited - Flowers Of Romance

Kraftwerk - Tour De France

Dramatis - Love Needs No Disguise

The Cure - Close To Me

The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

Blancmange - Feel Me

The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin

Squeeze - Cool For Cats ® (1979)

Kim Wilde - Chequered Love

The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way

New Order - Ceremony

Spandau Ballet - The Freeze

Stray Cats - Runaway Boys ®

Japan - Life In Tokyo (Steve Nye 7" Remix)

Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer ®

The Untouchables - Free Yourself

Killing Joke - Follow The Leaders

Big Country - Harvest Home

Ultravox - All Stood Still

Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart

U2 - New Years Day

Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming

Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?

John Foxx - Europe After The Rain

Joy Division - Heart And Soul

Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed

Madonna - Open Your Heart ®

Queen - Under Pressure

Gary Numan - We Are Glass ®

Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth

Tears For Fears - Mad World

Toyah - Thunder In the Mountains

UB40 - My Way Of Thinking

Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel ®

Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls

Simple Minds - Thirty Frames a Second

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Cities In Dust

Sisters Of Mercy - Anaconda

Time Zone - World Destruction

The Eurythmics - Sex Crime (1984)

Human League - Do Or Die

The Vapors - Turning Japanese ®

Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime

Visage - Fade To Grey

Soft Cell - Memorabilia

The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make

Black Slate - Amigo

Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers

Jona Lewis - Stop The Calvary

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Electricity

The Selector - Too Much Pressure

Dexy's Midnight Runners - There, There, My Dear

New Model Army - Poison Street

The Pretenders - Message Of Love

The Piranhas - Zambezi

Billy Joel - It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me

Bad Manners - My Girl Lollypop

The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drum

Madness - Embarrassment

Power Station - Get It On (Bang a Gong)

Blondie - Sunday Girl

Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu

David Bowie - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

The Beat - Hands Off, She's Mine

Roxy Music - Same Old Scene

The Cult - Spiritwalker

The Jam - Beat Surrender

The Clash - Radio Clash

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Happy House

The Ramones - Baby, I Love You

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love ®

The Wildhearts - White Christmas

A Dream of Dark And Troubling Things - 15.12.2017

So, that's the 49th nail in the coffin securely hammered home, with the hope that if and when the 50th arrives, I'll be in another country far far away!! Regardless, the time is now, and birthday & Xmas stuff needs doing, so what better excuse do you need for a night down the pub! And with special occasions, I fancied making a bit more of an effort, even with being knackered from the NMA concert the previous night, and pulled out one of my old Coven lights and smoke machine for a bit more atmos. Only problem at the time was, in my haste, I'd forgotten my allen keys for the stand for the light, so the first thanks goes to "Jenni the techie" to save the day for the lend.

Anyway, it wasn't long before the night was underway, with dancing pretty much kicking off immediately, regardless that most of my friendly support had decided to take root sitting on the dancefloor! (Remind me to move the chairs and tables for next weeks adventures!) So with balloons blown up, away we went, and although the majority of 'interested' from the Facebook event page not showing up, luckily the pub had a great and friendly crowd, all happy with my pre-selected music for the night, making the dancefloor busy all night and adding to my excitement for next Fridays Xmas 80s bash!

There are definitely some gaps in my memory from the night, with even re-reading the set-list not jogging any memories, but I do remember being up dancing quite often, and remembering to take all my equipment home come finish, even if some of it sat outside the house all night until discovered the next afternoon!!

So thank you to all that showed up and wished me a happy birthday in person, the cards and the drinks that I was lucky to receive, and to Barbara for the lift home with all the gear. See you next week to do it all again!


Romper Stomper O.S.T. - We Came To Wreck Everything
Deviant UK - Wreckhead
Angels & Agony - Heart And Soul
Suspiria - Dancefloor Tragedy (Travesty)
Covenant - Like Tears In Rain
Soft Cell - Bedsitter
Clan Of Xymox - There's No Tomorrow
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
James Ray And The Performance - Texas
The Mission - Wasteland
NONN - Need
Faithless - God Is A DJ
The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up
The Cramps - What's Inside A Girl?
Click Click - She's Chewing Them
Adam & The Ants - The Human Beings
Bananarama - No Feelings
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Gaye Bykers On Acid - Nosedive Karma
Hocico - Untold Blasphemies (Gate Mix)
Joy Divison - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Peel Session)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit ®
The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
The Police - Roxanne
Killing Joke - Pssyche
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
Jonathon Richmond & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner ®
The Doors - People Are Strange
Jilted John - Jilted John
Devo - Girl U Want ®
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
KVB - White Walls
Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds
X-Ray Spex - The Day The World Turned Day-Glo
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
New Model Army - Smalltown England
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink ®
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Rammstein - Du Hast
Revolting Cocks - Stainless Steel Providers
Public Image Limitd - Public Image
The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
Blondie - Heart Of Glass ®
Madness - Swan Lake
Visage - Fade To Grey
Japan - Quiet Life ®
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay
Ultravox - Vienna
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Red Light
The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
Edwin Starr - War
War - Low Rider
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
Tubeway Army - Cars
The Specials - Rat Race
Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man
The Regents - Seventeen
Roxy Music - Dance Away
The Buzzcocks - Promises
Vince Taylor & The Playboys - Brand New Cadillac
Bauhaus - In The Flat Field
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)
Au Pairs - We're So Cool ®
The Beat - Two Swords
The Damned - Love Song
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
Blondie - Union City Blue
The Jam - Going Underground
Toy Doys - Nellie The Elephant
The Ruts - Babylon's Burning
The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Ministry - N.W.O. ®
Sex Pistols - Friggin' In The Riggin'
The Noveltones - Left Bank 2

Outro: - Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo