From the DJ that brought you a decade of Lutons longest running dedicated goth club -
The Coven UK
Including the epic post-punk pub nights - Thursday Fury, Dark Night In Luton and The Friday Alternative.

Sunday, 15 December 2024

Bang-A-Gong 1970-1977 Special 14th December 2024

Well, I'll spare you the horrors I had to go through when arriving at the venue at 7pm, where we only just managed to get the night ready in time. Needless to say, most of you noted, we had to change rooms at the last minute, but I know some of you prefer the Basement 1 anyway!

Regardless of the chaos and the cold, and like the previous Ghostbusters event, support was still very low, but to be honest, the room was filled with friends, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the night, catching up with old friends, plenty of dancing, and guests thanking me for such a wide selection of the genre. Plus it was also my birthday celebration so who could want for more. I did note back on my 50th never to celebrate again in public, but this was more coincidence than planned, so thought it best to run with it.

So again, thank you all so much that attended my last night of the year - your support means so much to me. I wish you all a very happy Christmas and blessed new year 🎅.

I'm due back on the 32nd day of the Gregorian calendar, or 1st February to you, hosting another 'Kick Up The 80s' style night entitled "The Dark 80s" as it currently reads more like an old 80s goth night!! 
 

Kraftwerk - Autobahn 
Genesis - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
Thin Lizzy - Dancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight)
Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Wings - Silly Love Songs
Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
The Jam - In The City
Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed
Typically Tropical - Barbados 
Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
Dawn - Knock Three Times
Space - Magic Fly
Van McCoy - The Shuffle
Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll (Part 1)
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Queen - You're My Best Friend
Eruption - One Way Ticket
The Stranglers - Peaches
George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
Tavares - More Than A Woman
Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting
Eddie & The Hotrods - Do Anything You Wanna Do
ABBA - Money, Money, Money
Bacarra - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
Pattie LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel
Heatwave - Boogie Nights
Free - All Right Now (Edit)
The Who - Who Are You (Single Edit)
T. Rex - Hot Love
David Bowie - Starman
Ram Jam - Black Betty
Deep Purple - Black Night
Status Quo - Caroline
The Sweet - Fox On The Run
David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star
David Dundas - Jeans On
Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
The Osmands - Crazy Horses ®
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
The O'Jays - Love Train
The Damned - New Rose
Alice Cooper - Schools Out
Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)
Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
Canned Heat - Let's Work Together
Elvis Presley - Way Down
Suzi Quatro - Can The Can
Showaddywaddy - Dancin' Party
The Faces - Stay With Me
Mud - Tiger Feet
The Tramps - Disco Inferno
Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo
Darts - Come Back My Love
Chicory Tip - Son of My Father
Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
Arrows - I Love Rock N Roll
Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
The Jacksons - Show Me The Way To Go
Jonathon Richman - Roadrunner Once
Elton John - Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting
War - Low Rider
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Grows)
T. Rex - Get It On
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
Slade - Mama, Weer All Crazee Now
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
Sailor - A Glass Of Champagne
Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo



Sunday, 1 December 2024

Ghostbusters 1984 Special 30.11.2024

OK, first off, a very big thank you to all that made the effort to help support the night. As we all know, Luton town centre is very much a dead loss these days, so running these nights is very much a gamble, but the show must go on. Regardless, I counted people from Southampton, St. Neots, Waltham Cross, Dunstable, Silsoe and of course, Luton, even if the night was unusually quiet in itself. Still, 7.30pm kicked of my extra added mini-goth set to a very pretty room. Btw, lessons learn on the night - no more balloons. I had intended to buy more for the pending 70s night, but afraid we might instil a few heart seizures, and with the defibrillator upstairs and outside, best not to chance it, especailly as I'm looking for an older audience!!

As per usual, didnt get a chance to play everything I wanted, although I still draw the line at repeating songs because people have missed them due to deciding to pop to another venue. Snooze, you lose as they say! 

After all the time spent fliering, and visiting other venues and gigs, worf of mouth is still the best method of advertising, so please make sure you tell your friends about the pending nights, as after all, we put these nights on for you. I had some very lovely comments from people on the night and the day after, and I appreciate the effort people make, and I although Decembers night is only my third at the venue, I certainly hope to go out with a bang for my 'Bang-A-Gong 1970-77 Special' so please help and spread the good word.

Intro:-
Xmal Deutschland - Reigen
Cabaret Voltaire - Sensoria (edit)
The Fall - C.R.E.E.P.
Alien Sex Fiend - Dead And Buried
Danse Society - Heaven Is Waiting
Skeletal Family - So Sure
New Model Army - The Price
The Sisters Of Mercy - Body And Soul

Main Set:-
Ghostbusters Theme
Miami Sound Machine - Dr. Beat
Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night
Level 42 - Hot Love
Rod Stewart - Infatuation
The Police - King Of Pain
Visage - Love Glove
John Waite - Missing You
Madness - One Better Day
Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops (7")
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Swimming Horses
The Redskins - Keep On Keepin' On
Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me
Talk Talk - Such A Shame (edit)
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Propaganda - Dr. Mabuse
Public Image Limited - Bad Life
New Order - Thieves Like Us
Killing Joke - Eighties
The Cult - Spiritwalker
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - Perfect Skin
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
The Stranglers - Skin Deep
Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes
Human League - Life On Your Own
Sade - Smooth Operator
Prince - When Doves Cry
Sandie Shaw - Hand In Glove
Evelyn Thomas - High Energy
Gary Numan - My Dying Machine
Soft Cell - Down In The Subway
The Alarm - Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke
The Flowerpot Men - Jo's So Mean ®
Pat Benetar - We Belong
Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen
Bananrama - Robert De Niro's Waiting
Big Country - Wonderland
Philip Oakey & Georgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Laura Branigan - Self Control
UB40 - If It Happens Again
Hazel Dean - Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)
The Bluebells - Young At Heart
The Eurythmics - Sex Crime (1984)
Howard Jones - Like to Get To Know You Well
Blancmange - Don't Tell Me
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Tesla Girls
Chuka Kahn - I Feel For You
Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
Scritti Politti - Absolute
The Cure - Caterpillar
Queen - I Want To Break Free
The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My love)
Alphaville - Big In Japan
Adam Ant - Apollo 9
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
The Special AKA - Free Nelson Mandella
David Bowie - Blue Jean
Kirsty MacColl - A New England
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Spandau Ballet - Highly Strung
The Cult - Resurrection Joe
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours
Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor
Duran Duran - The Wild Boys
Ray Parker Jnr - Ghostbusters
Bon Jovi - Runaway
Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
Tears For Fears - Shout
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
The Style Council - Shout To The Top
The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make
Frankie Goes To Holywood - Two Tribes
Captain Sensible - Glad It's All Over