Club Tip CMU Approved

Approved: Bestival 2009 (CMU Friday Tips)

By | Published on Friday 11 September 2009

VIGSY’S FESTIVAL TIP: Bestival
Sadly I am not going to Bestival this year, but if I was (and if you are) I’d be checking out (DEEP BREATH) Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, Soulwax, Carl Cox, Squarepusher, Future Sound Of London, Karl Hyde & Rick Smith (Underworld) who are doing an exclusive DJ Set, Diplo presents The Mad Decent Soundsystem, Fabio & Grooverider, Rob da Bank, Tom Middleton, Krafty Kuts, Beardyman, Altern 8, DJ Yoda, Eat Static, Derrick Carter, A Skillz, London Elektricity & MC Wrec, Gilles Peterson, Crazy P, Skream, Tayo, Buraka Som Sistema, Orkestra Del Sol, The Jinks, Alix Perez, Chase & Status featuring Takura, MC Rage & Plan B, Lizzy Parks playing an acoustic set, 2020 Sound System, Speech Debelle, The Qemists, Robert Luis featuring Kinny, Annie Nightingale, Beat Boutique, DJ Food, Chris Coco, Drums Of Death, Justin Robertson, The Heavenly Jukebox, Benga, Benji B, Bobby Friction and Ross Allen. And while, if you read that lot out in one breath, you might feel like you have just read out the entire line up, no, those are just my recommends. I also want to mention another CMU favourite – Paul Trouble Arnold – who isn’t playing this year, but is swimming the 3.5 miles from Portsmouth to the Isle Of Wight on his way to the fest in aid of charity (in fact he may already have done it), so do pat him on the back for me if you see him. So, yeah, Bestival. Is this CMU’s favourite festival? Well, you’re gonna be hard pushed to find a better one.

Friday 11 Sep to Sunday 13 Sep, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight, Sold out, more info from www.bestival.net.

VIGSY’S CLUB TIP: The Canal Party #5 at The Grand Union
It’s The Canal Party’s end of season finale, which promoter Stuart Patterson promises will be “Secretsundaze meets Shameless”, again claiming that Park Royal is “the new Ibiza”. Some quality parties have been had at The Grand Union Canal terrace and courtyard, with its Funktion 1 sound system, and this looks set to be up there with the best of them. Top jock Phil Asher from Inspiration Information, the aforementioned Stuart Patterson from East Village/Soulsonic and Matt Brown from Sancho Panza (who always rock the Carnival) will being DJing alongside special guests Dave Jarvis, Karl Gonsalez and SoonNight’s Rave Ice Cream Van. BBQs and novelty photo booths help to add further fun, feel good factor and festival vibe to the party. The weather forecast is good, so make your way to Park Royal for an all-day extravaganza (well, all evening/night), with reggae, disco and proper quality house sounds until the sun goes down… and beyond!

Saturday 12 Sep, The Grand Junction Arms, Canal Bridge, Acton Lane, Park Royal, NW10 7AD, 5pm – 3am, £7 adv/£10 door, press info from Rosalia at Ferrara PR.



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