The Return of Dark Night In Luton - 1st May 2015

After the last minute cancellation of Aprils Dark Nights, leaving Luton aimless in its alternative music variety, it was great to return once again to perform my DJ duties. And with the UK Subs/Hazard gig across the road, upon my arrival at the pub, there seemed no time to lose with plenty of people to entertain. As most of you know, I was also armed with my laptop for the first time and it was definitely a work in progress, but the learning curve had to be a short one, and apart from a a couple of hiccups, all went well. Nobody seemed to notice the smooth transaction between DJs Chris & I, regardless that we were in fact one lead short and had to share speaker access!

As for the music, it couldn't of been more further than I originally aimed going to play. Over recent months, I really have pushed the boundaries during the shows, but tonight obviously wasn't going to be one of those nights, with a strictly crowd based set, as you can see filled with requests, so we must of been doing something right!!

So thank you all very much for supporting the night and to my guest DJ Gothydude for his input. Dark Night hopes to return sometime in June, so keep checking the main site for details and the pub walls!!

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DJ Nephilimbabe 8 - 9pm
UK Decay - Mayday Malady
Bauhaus - Dark Entries
Warsaw - You're No Good For Me
1919 - After The Fall
Adam & The Ants - Physical (Single Version)
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Placebo Effect (Peel Session)
Angelic Upstarts - Kids On The Streets
Subway Sect - Ambition
The Jam - I've Changed My Address
The Clash - Police On My Back
The Birthday Party - Sonny's Burning
Killing Joke - Unspeakable (Richard Skinner Session 29.05.81)
Peter & The Test Tube Babies - Blown Out Again (Rehashed Mix)
The Cramps - The Mad Daddy (Original Mix)
Cult Of The Psychic Fetus - Devil On The 199
UK Subs - Endangered Species
Inca Babies - The Judge
Steel Leg Vs Electric Dead - Haile Unlikely

DJ Gothydude 9 - 10pm
Prodigy - Today Is My Enemy
Eisbrecher - Dreizehn
DTSR - Lurectia My Reflection
The Doors - Light My Fire ®
The Ramones - Somebody Put Something In My Drink
Aesthetic Perfection - She Drives Me Crazy
Diary OF Dreams - Unividable ( Ego MIX)
March Violets - Little Punk Thing
Neurotic Fish - Silence
Second Skin - Let's Dance
She Wants Revenge - Out Of Control
The Cure - Hot Hot Hot !!!
Dream Disciples - Sweet Dreams
The Horrorpops - Walk Like A Zombie
Bolshoi - Away ®
Chameleons - In Shreds
Sisters Of Mercy - More ®

DJ Nephilimbabe 10 - 11pm
Clan Of Xymox - Heroes (Pop Version)
David Bowie - The Hearts Filthy Lesson
The Exploding Boy - Better Than Fine
The Holy Barbarians - She
NFD - Black Sun
Star Industry - The Renegade
KVB - Lines
Loop - Precession
Nine Inch Nails - The Wretched
Sulphur - Unknown
Ministry - Flashback
Ritual Howls - The Taste of You
White Hills - Eye To Eye
In A Lonely Place - The Pray

DJ Gothydude 11 - 12am
Star Industry - Enjoy The Silence
The Marrionettes - Damien
Rancid - TimeBomb
The Exploited - Sex And Violence
Dead Kenedys - Too Drunk To Fuck
The Horrorpops - Walk Like A Zombie
Bauhaus - Lagartija Nick ®
Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict
The Dammned - Neat Neat eat
The Stranglers - Peaches ®
The Jam - Going Underground
Iggy Pop - The Passenger ®
The Undertones - Teanage Kicks
Social Distortion - Ring Of Fire
Generation X - Dancing With Myself
The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop ®
Sex Pistols - Frigging In The Rigging

DJ Nephilimbabe 12 - 2am
Goldblade - Out Of Control
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood ®
The Cult - Love Removal Machine ®
X-Ray Spex - I'm A Poseur (Peel Session)
The Damned - Ballroom Blitz
The Ruts - Babylons Burning
Dept S - Is Vic There? ®
The Jam - The Modern World (Peel Session)
Joy Division - Digital
The Kinks - David Watts
The Who - 5.15
Souixsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden (Peel Session) ®
Theatre Of Hate - Westorld ®
Japan - Adolescent Sex ®
The Lurkers - Shadow
Magazine - Shot By Both Sides
Cock Sparrow - We Love You
Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes ®
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Make Up To Break Up (Riverside Session) ®
Adam & The Ants - Lady ®
The Fall - The Man Whose Head Expanded
Public Image Limited - Swan Lake
The Piglets - Johnny Reggae
UB40 - Food For Thought
David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing
Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For My Man
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
The Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom (Peel Session)
Echo - The Cutter ®
The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck
The Clash - Bankrobber
The Cure - A Forest ®
Killing Joke - Requiem
Tubeway Army - Jo The Waiter
Sisters Of Mercy - Heartland
The Stooges - No Fun ®
The Specials - Pearls Café
Sex Pistols - My Way
Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams ®

The Tainted Love Easter 80s Special @ G2 3.4.2015

By all accounts, and totally stomping night, with a full pub from start to the very late finish of a non-stop 6 and a quarter hours of DJing. so thanks to very much to everyone that supported the night, and helped made it the success it was.

Morrissey - Every Day Is Like Sunday
Genesis - Mama
The Beat - Doors Of Your Heart
Debby Harry - I Want That Man
Arcadia - Skin Trade
Erasure - Victim of Love
The Boomtown Rats - Banana Rebublic
Sting - If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free
The Beloved - The Sun Rising
Belious Some - Obsession
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
Public Image Limited - Disappointed
The Fall - There's A Ghost In My House
Pat Benetar - Love Is A Battle Field
Thompson Twins - We Are Detective
Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking
Yazoo - Nobodies Diary
Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf ®
A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran ®
Bilyl Idol - Flesh For Fantasy
Altered Images - I Could Be Happy
David Bowie - China Girl
Japan - European Son
The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drum
Killing Joke - Adorations
Ultravox - Passing Strangers ®
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again ®
Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye ®
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart ®
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Celtic Soul Brothers
New Order - Temptation ®
Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love ®
Spear Of Destiny - Come Back
Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait ®
Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday ®
Love & Rockets - Ying And Yang ®
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon ®
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes ®
Sisters Of Mercy - Floorshow ®
Blondie - Atomic
Fun Boy Three - Or Lips Are Sealed
Heaven 17 - Let Me Go
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Depeche Mode - People Are People ®
New Order - True Faith ®
Jesus & Mary Chain - Just Like Honey ®
Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains ®
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno ®
The Smiths - This Charming Man ®
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Happy House
Talk Talk - It's A Shame
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary ®
The Skids - Circus Games
Goldblade - Riot Riot ® (And the only exception to the rule!)
JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
Bad Manners - The Can Can
The Untouchables - Free Yourself
Hall & Oats - Maneater
Human League - Louise ®
Bow Wow Wow - Wild In The Country ®
Soft Cell - Tainted Love ®
The Jam - Start!
The Clash - Radio Clash
Transvision Vamp - I Want Your Love
ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'
The Specials - Too Much Too Young ®
Imagination - Music And Lights
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Echo & The Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Spandau Ballet - Chart No.1
Adam Ant - Desperate But Not Serious
Gary Numan - We Are Glass ®
Kirsty MacColl - A New England ®
INXS - New Sensation
Madness - Night Boat To Cairo
The Pirannahs - Tom Hark
The Style Council - Shot To The Top
Department S - Is Vic There?
The Selector - Three Minute Hero
Captain Sensible - Wot!!
AC/DC - You Shock Me All Night Long
Big Country - Fields Of Fire
Georgia Satellites - Battleship Chains
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance ®
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Enola Gay
Tears For Fears - Change
Blancmange - Don’t Tell Me
The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty And Pink ®
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
Half Man Half Biscuit - The Trumpton Riots ®
Freez - IOU
UB40 - Food For Though
The Cure - A Forest
Hazel O'Conner - Will You?

Dark Night In Luton - The Black Book Edition 2.4.2015

A rare night of Coven club classics, although I must admit to feeling somewhat trepid regarding the nights music ahead, and wondered whether I should of just stuck to a usual eclectic Dark Night mix. Still, regardless that there was a disturbing lack of ex-Willing Sinners out taking advantage, support for the night was OK, and the music seemed to go down well considering the industrial played and the usual pub crowd.

So, many thanks to those of you that supported the night, especially to David whom had travelled down from the north to kept the spirit alive. And also many thanks from the punter that offered me the cash to rerun another Coven reunion night some time in the future, but I think its definitely time to move on!!

Calling Dead Red Roses - Intro (live) / Creeping Death
Atrocity - Die Deutschmaschine
Eva - Plastic Passion
Gary Numan - Crazier
Eden House - Infra Red
Ethyl Meatplow - Close To You
Malign - Skin & Lye
Pain - Dark Fields Of Pain
Faces Of Sarah - Keep Breathing
Rosetta Stone - Sense of Purpose
Bauhaus - Passion Of Lovers
Asian Dub Foundation - Fortress Europe
The Killers - Shadowplay
The Cure - Purple Haze
The Cruxshadows - Sophia (Radio Edit)
Alec Empire - Addicted To You
Stereoskop - In A While
Killing Joke - Millenium
Front 242 - Headhunter (2000 Mix)
Wayne Static - Not Meant For Me
HIM - Wicked Game
Icon of Coil - Regret
Goldfrapp - Strict Machine
Queen Adreena - Kitty Collar Tight
Evereve - Fade to Grey
Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - Sex On Wheels
69 Eyes - Gothic Girl
Apoptygma Berzerk - Love Never Dies
Rammstein - Ich Will
Diva Destruction - The Broken Ones
Gothminister - Devil
Garden Of Delight - Play Dead (Extended)
Gwen Stephani - What Are You Waiting For?
Laibach - Tanz Mit Laibach
Das Ich - Dem Ich Den Traum (Remixed By L'Ame Imortelle)
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Painted Bird
Lords Of Acid - Scrood Bi U
Dkay.com - Fuck You
Wumpscut - Soylent Green
Dark Awakening - All That Is Divine
CombiChrist - Blut Royale
Covenant - Lie Tears In Rain
Balaam & The Angel - Two Into One
Nine Inch Nails - Hand That Feeds
New Model Army - Green And Grey
Spear Of Destiny - Never Take Me Alive

100th Dark Night In Luton 26.3.2015

So, 100 nights in the bag, and a second night of a classic album, as per the requested Placebo night. Although I was still feeling rough, I managed to collect my gear and head down to G2, and I'm glad I did make the effort as it was certainly a busier night than usual, although we did kind of peak around the 11pm mark, and as you can see by the final stages of the set list, I did tend start waning and pushed for a more heavier close.

Many thanks to those that did support this prestigious night, so fingers crossed for the next 100! So now it’s all guns out blazing for the Easter bank holiday shows on Thursday AND Friday!!

Placebo - Swallow
Massive Attack - Risingson
Placebo - Hang On To Your IQ
Adoration - Closure
Placebo - Dark Globe
Click Click - Man In A Suit
Elastica - Connection ®
Cake - I Will Survive
Placebo - Bionic
Garden of Delight - Dead Souls
Placebo - Nancy Boy (Single Version)
Cop Shoot Cop - Suckerpunch
Manic Street Preachers - Australia
God Machine - Home
Placebo - Hare Krishna
Republica - Drop Dead Gorgeous
Garbage - Vow
Placebo - Flesh Mechanic (Demo)
The Cult - Star (Rock Mix)
Placebo - Miss Moneypenny
David Bowie - I'm Afraid Of Americans (Album Version)
Placebo - I Know
Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
Placebo - Drowning By Numbers
Big Black - Bazooka Joe
U2 - Discothèque
Placebo - Come Home
Terry Hall - Sense
Placebo - Been Smoking Too Long
Sneaker Pimps - Post-Modern Sleaze
Placebo - Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
Placebo - Hug Bubble
Kula Shaker - Tattva
The Prodigy - Narayan
Placebo - Slakerbitch
She Wants Revenge - Written In Blood
Placebo - Waiting For The Son Of Man
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Teenage Disease
Placebo - 36 Degrees
Curve - Killer Baby
Placebo - Lady of The Flowers
Depeche Mode - It's No Good
The Melvins - The Bit
Placebo - Teenage Angst
New Model Army - Here Comes The War
Jesus & Mary Chain - Sometimes Always
Killing Joke - Channge (Dub)
Placebo - Then The Clouds Will Open For Me
UK Decay - Message Distortion
Placebo - Bruise Pristine
Placebo - Oxygen Thief
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Killing Joke - Pandemonium (Cybersank Extended Remix) ®
The Jam - The Modern World

Dark Psych In Luton 19.3.2015

Unfortunately I, like so many others at this time, have succumbed to the dreaded cold virus that is spreading across the UK, so I really wasn't in the mood for anything, let alone a night of DJing. But the show must go on, and cancelling the night at such short notice would of just been rude imo, especially with this particular night being sadly the last one that guest Lee can currently do, at least till autumn. So in my dazed state, being unable to talk and hardly swallow, I sought for a night of medicinal liquids, and a half in/half out state of musical consciousness!

I had to say I was greatly surprised at the support we received from the group (especially as the passing trade seem to have dissipated these last night weeks) and pretty much everyone said they're enjoyed the music. Just ironic that this was the last full show, but I've enjoyed adding psych to the my usual sets these past few months, so don't worry, you'll still get to hear it on occasion.

As per usual, guest Lee played a great selection, all very carefully selected and well mixed together, together with the mind numbing strobes although I must admit to having to turn the off  the lights during my last set of the night, as it was really messing with my already fucked head, plus also for not bringing my own bits and pieces down, and cutting short my last two songs so I could get home to bed asap!

So thank you to everyone that supported last night, and to Lee for the past 6 psych shows. He's introduced me to so much new music over the last 9 months, and been an inspiration and joy to have DJing at Dark Night and we hope its not too long before we see him back at the controls again.

DJ Nephilimbabe 8 - 8.45
Sun Dial - Send/Going Down
Electric Moon - Summink
The Cult Of Dom Keller - Secret Sound No.4
Psychic TV - Burning The Old Home

DJ Brian O'Blivion 8.45 - 9.30
Intro: - Bill Hicks "Marketing & Advertising, Kill Yourself"
The Holydrug Couple - Sailour
The UFO Club - Surf Shitty
Haunted Hearts - Initiate Me
Stereolab - Super-Electric
The Band In Heaven - High / Low
Darker My Love - Summer's Here
Cosmonauts - Motorcycle #1
Ttotals - Life Thus Far-Out
The Lucid Dream - A Mind At Ease Is A Mind At Party
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - What's Holding You
Hookworms - The Correspondent
Outro: - Bill Hicks "Marketing & Advertising, Kill Yourself"

DJ Nephilimbabe 9.30 - 10.15
Black Motorcycle Club - Red Eyes And Tears
White Hills - Under Skin Or By Name
SQÜRL - Spooky Action At A Distance
Taman Shud - Moonstruck Psychic Violence
Disappears - Revisiting
The Oscillation - Fall (Crawling Mix)
The Blondi's Salvation - Dereliction Song

DJ Brian O'Blivion 10.15 - 11
Intro: - Bill Hicks "Soulless / Corporate / F*cking Satan's Spawn"
Dead Skeletons - Om Vajra Sattva Hung
White Manna - Kingdom Come
TY Segall - Death
Gnod - Shittign Through The Eye Of A Needle In A Haystack
A.R.E. Weapons - Street Gang
The Vacant Lots - 6 a.m.
The Bass Drum Of Death - Velevet Itch
The Cult Of Dom Keller - Secret Sound No.4 (Too good not to be played twice!)
Follakoid - El Humo
Outro:- Bill Hicks "Play From Your F*king Heart!!!"
Eat Lights, Become Lights - Runners

DJ Nephilimbabe 11 - close
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats - Valley Of The Dolls
Godflesh - Sungod
Dead Rabbits - Heavenly Way
The Black Angels - Snake In The Grass
One Unique Signal - Villains

Footnote via DJ Brian O'Blivion

Well, didn't quite manage to blow the speakers (although the Eat Lights, Become Lights finale came close) but loved last night regardless. Thanks so much to Russ Seeley and Dark Night In Luton who put on a night light years ahead of anything else going on in the town. xxx

Dark Night In Luton - All Night & Nasty 12.3.2015

As I previously mentioned, DJ Uncle Filthy is currently in training for his guest DJ slot at Whitby's 'Sexy Sunday' at the end of April, hence the 99% coverage of goth music he played, and certainly not the usual eclectic mix that we're used to, but that did give me the chance to really get as many genres in as possible throughout this night, including a last minute tribute to the 30th anniversary of The Sisters Of Mercy's 'First And Last And Always' album (which really had to be done!) All round, it was a bit of a quiet one this time, so many thanks to those that did show your support.

DJ Nephilimbabe
Joe Jackson - It's Different For Girls
The Jam - Away From The Numbers
Gestalt - X Killer
Steel Leg vs The Electric Dread - Haile Unlikely
Hazel O'Conner - Blackman
Ultravox - I Never Wanted To Begin
Human League - The Path Of Least Resistance
Whispers In The Shadows - Back To The Wound
Virgin Prunes - Deadly Sins
The Cramps - Fever
Foetus - First & Last & Always
Bloody Dead & Sexy - Never Street
Click Click - Damage
UltraNoir - Angst Macht Frei
UK Decay - Rising From The Dread
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hybrid (Demo)
Adult - Glue Your Eyelids Together

DJ Uncle Filthy
The Wake - Nazarene
Type O Negative - My Girlfriends Girlfriend
The Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress
Merciful Nuns - Karam Inn
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound
Suspiria - The Far Heavens
Rosetta Stne - The Witch
Alien Sex Fiend - I Walk The Line
Sisters Of Mercy - Alice
Bauhaus - Sanity Assassin
Fields Of The Nephilim - Preacher Man

DJ Nephilimbabe
Skrewdriver - Pulling On The Boots
Bow Wow Wow - Uomo Sex Al Apache
Killing Joke - Pssyche
KVB - Lines
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba
Bauhaus - Dive (Alternate Mix)
Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
Singapore Sling - Nothing Inside
The Presets - Pretty Little Eyes
Sisters Of Mercy - First & Last & Always

DJ Uncle Filthy
Spear Of Destiny - Prison Planet
Terry Hall - Home ®
69 Eyes - Gothic Girl
The Merry Thoughts - Dreamland
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Sex Beat - Sex Beat
The Last Dsance - Once Beautiful
Ghost Dance - Under Your Spell
Star Industry - Heart Man Angel

DJ Nephilimbabe
Secret Affair - I'm Not Free (But I'm Cheap)
Bile - Scentless Apprentice
Link Wray & His Ray Men - Rumble
The Outside Hours - She Took The Gun
New Model Army - Sex (The Black Angel)
X-Ray Spex - Identity (Rough Mix) (Demo Version)
Theatre of Hate - Propaganda (Session)
The Oscillation - No Place To Go
Warsaw - They Walked In Line
Dinah Cancer & The Graverobbers - Evil
The Specials - Rude Boys Outta Jail (Version)
We've Got a Fuzzbox & We're Gonna Use It - Spirit In The Sky
The Moving Sidewalks - I Wanna Hold Your Hand
UB40 - Signing Off
The Buzzcocks - I Don’t Mind
The Clash - Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad
James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World

Dark Night In Luton Classic Album Special "Bauhaus - The Sky's Gone Out" - 5.3.2015

So, the first in what may become a line of 'classic album' nights for Dark Night In Luton, although I do however believe my choice was somewhat overly niche compared to usual crowd that now accumulate at my nights. Still, somebodies got to do it, and all in all, 'The Sky's Gone Out' is still one hell of an album, even 33 years on! My only annoyance was that I picked up my Canadian release of the album to play, which although has extra tracks, just not quite as many as required for my needs compared to the UK release, so I missed out playing several B-sides towards the end of the night, but hey, there's plenty more nights ahead eh!

Anyway, many thanks to the crowd that ventured over from the Hat Factory after their comedy event, and to the few from the main group, as it turned into a very busy night.  I also got to meet Andrew O'Neil, guitarist for the steam-punk band "The Men That Would Not Be Blamed For Nothing" (hence the Creaming Jesus request!) So many thanks to all that supported the night. The next classic album featured will be requested Simple Minds "Empires And Dance" on Thursday 23rd April.

Bauhaus - Third Uncle
Specimen - Dead Mans Autochop
Theatre of Hate - Poppies
Dead Can Dance - The Trial
Bauhaus - Silent Hedges
Crispy Ambulance - The Presence
Blancmange - I Can't Explain
Death In June - The Calling (Mk II)
Bauhaus - In the Night
The Buzzcocks - Fiction Romance
Killing Joke - Complication (Peel Session 5.3.80)
Belfegore - Belfegore
Bauhaus - Swing The Heartache
UK Decay - Unexpected Guest (Single Version)
The Clash - Armagideon Time
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Slowdive (12")
Simple Minds - This Earth That You Walk Upon
Bauhaus - Spirit (We Love our Audience)
New Order - The Him
Joy Division - Disorder
1919 - The Storm
Bauhaus - The Three Shadows, Part I
The Cure - Siamese Twins
Japan - Nightporter
Bauhaus - The Three Shadows, Part II & Part III
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Talk About The Weather
Creaming Jesus - Lillies ®
Death Cult - Gods Zoo (These Times)
Depeche Mode - In Your Room ®
Bloody Dead & Sexy - The Fix
Qek Junior - Kurz Und Schmerzlos
Bauhaus - Lagartija Nick
Type O Negative - Black No. 1 ®
She Past Away - Bozbulanik
Bauhaus - All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Virgin Prunes - Ulakanakulot-Decline and Fall
Bauhaus - Paranoia Paranoia
Danse Society - In Heaven (Everything Is Fine)
Bauhaus - Exquisite Corpse
Sisters of Mercy - Body Electric
Depeche Mode - Leave In Silence (Album Version)
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
The Jam - Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero
Play Dead - The Tenant
Public Image Limited - Flowers Of Romance
Click Click - Lock Them Up
Bauhaus - Spirit (single version)
Adam & The Ants - The Human Beings
Gary Numan - Replicas (Early Version)