“LOVING THE LOVE IN”
LOVECHILD @ THE LOVE WEEKEND – SATURDAY 15TH MAY
CLUB REVIEW
With a weekend that had “love” central to its theme, it came as no surprise that the clubbing brand that was bang slap in the middle of the line up was Alex Erfan’s Lovechild, the brand that hit the capital back in February 2009 as a Sunday t-dance style event at Pacha in Victoria, but found new legs south of the river in the capable hands of latest host venue Fire, which certainly added the oomph required, also giving the team the flexibility required to re-position the club as a Saturday night offering. And despite the ravages of recent tough economic trading conditions that have even impacted on the erstwhile unaffected pink pound market, Lovechild has certainly held its own, with some exceptional outings that have included the Fire launch back in November, the follow up party in December & the “Wet” affair just last month, but how would this latest party in the Lovechild chain of events fare? Was success tripping off the tongue? Or did it got lost in translation?
Having risen for our over indulgent slumber, originally intended to be a mere disco nap, we were certainly raring to rev up our weekend and with glad rags on, we headed in the direction of Vauxhall for a rendezvous with Industri pal & cougar extraordinaire (in house joke) Stephen, who had light-footed it from a local stag do, to fit in a small slice of the “Love Weekend” courtesy of Lovechild at Fire. Meeting at the door and being greeted by the engaging Jerry Boston, resplendent in his striking pseudo drag style mohican wig & equally fetching attire, we were inside the club in a trice, although not before saying our hello’s to the ever welcoming Simon Patrick, who was masterminding everyone’s smooth entry to the club as always.
Once inside and having deposited our bits & bobs into the coatcheck, we headed down onto the main room space, refreshments in hand, to investigate this latest Lovechild “love-in” and were immediately struck by the stunning production, not to mention the incredible visuals on the plethora of screens, helping to elevate the atmosphere and draw in the crowd to revel in the superb sounds emanating from the massive speakers. And who was responsible for those superb sounds, who indeed, as we approached the D.J. booth to find Stewart Who? behind the decks, the man that has, over the years, entertained us with his diverse musical tastes, whether it be a nostalgic nod to the disco drenched 70’s & 80’s or the more toughened up-to date house tunes, this man’s repertoire has it all and he really stole the show in the Hustlaball room at the official afterparty back at the beginning of May, treating us to a mesmeric minefield of magical music and rocking the Mirrorarch room to its foundations with his stupendous set. However, finding him in the main room slot, here at Lovechild, was a little surprising, as we had expected him to be taking hold of the Contact room, but were, nevertheless please to see him out in the thick of the action where he belonged.
But, we wanted to continue our foray into this Lovechild “love-in” and headed for the lounge space, to find the room full with funky house hunters, lapping up the sounds being served up by Lovechild newbie Leo T, who was very much in the groove, delighting his audience with a truly uplifting yet funky chain of tunes that has the lounge well & truly pumping. With pal Stephen off to powder his nose (not in that way naughty!), we were back into the main room to lap up the delights of Stewart behind the decks and just in time, as one of the sexiest go-go dancers we have seen, ever, appeared along with his fellow dancers, then to our extreme pleasure took to the podium adjacent to where we were dancing, leaving us gauping in envy at his bronzed and beautiful torso, all the go-go’s dressed in sexy Greco/Roman attire, their faces hidden by black warrior type masks, adding to the truly horny, sexy & seductive vibes they were exuding, particularly our man (well not ours really...we wish!) resplendent on the podium next to us. With Stephen back and now very much in cougar mode (all will be revealed), we were well into our stride and feeling very “loved in” at Lovechild, although with the Contact room opening delayed, it felt more like a walkway where we were standing and a slightly disappointed yet jovial Phil Hewson joined us for a boogie, waiting in anticipation for the space to open and then with D.J. pal Alessandro joining the fray & showing his Sicilian exuberance, stripped the doors to the contact room of their misleading signage, bending us double in hysterics.
But all focus was on the main room and the arrival of Spanish guest D.J. Albert Neve, bringing with him an impressive reputation both in the D.J. and producing game. although with the thought in the back of our minds that in-bound Spanish D.J.’s rarely hit the mark and fulfil their promise. However, from the minute Mr Neve hit the Lovechild decks, we knew we were in for a treat, as one tune after the next elevated the already pumping atmosphere left behind by Stewart Who?, and the room well & truly ignited with magnificent laser lighting & pyrotechnics to compliment the tremendous tunes Albert was serving up, one track after the next, fulsome, flamboyant & fantastic. And talking about those three f’s, that was exactly what the P.A. Kaysee was, taking to the stage in the main room and immediately rousing the audience with her powerful vocal presence and then belting out a rendition of the new smash hit release, “She Won’t Give Up”, as well as “She Loves” (very appropriate), both recorded & produced by Albert and sounding superb in this Fire space, she also treating the now packed main room to her own interesting version of Toca’s “Miracle” which blended a few other lyrics in to keep us on our toes.
With the P.A. over, it wasn’t long before the much anticipated & awaited Contact room opened up and we, along with hoards of others, poured in, Phil Hewson now having his moment (deservedly so) and set about injecting some real pace into this seductive space, laying down some serious sounds that had us dancing in an instant. Settling into our usual spot just shy of the D.J. booth, we soon bumped into Lovechild’ers Roni Inan, Danny Shubert and the toned down Jerry Boston, as well as the man himself, Alex Erfan, who was now relaxing into the night and enjoying himself, while Pal Stephen was also in full stride, effecting his hilarious cougar moves on us, claws prone and his advances & swipes leaving us in fits of laughter (it's a long story!), his vampire inspired t-shirt seemingly all the more fitting with every move (well at least he didn’t draw blood). But antics aside, the room was soon full, many displacing from the main room, but soaking the appealing atmosphere & Phil’s tunes.
But yet more was to come, as international megastar Paul Heron arrived to assume the decks and took the music to new heights, delivering a tech infused yet rapturously hard hitting set, with tinges of more mainstream floor filling sounds like “Downpipe” (there’s a story in that too!) as well as more underground inspired sounds, the man in his element behind the decks, exuding his enthusiasm for his art with characteristic movements in time with the tracks, reflecting the mood in the room, which was nothing short of electric with excitement. Then the surprise of the night unfolded before our eyes as pal Stephen disappeared into the playroom, much to the surprise of both us and Paul Heron, jaws dropped when he re-appeared from the darkened space, the look of naughtiness on his face. But our attention was soon back on the marvellous music Paul was entertaining us with and even the cries of the fourth leg of the “Love Weekend” across Vauxhall couldn’t tear us away, rather seeing out Paul’s set right to the end (and not for the first time this month!), so good it was.
Ending on a superb high, what did we think of this Lovechild “love-in”? and what were the answers to the questions we posed earlier? Well, it would be fair to say that it wasn’t the busiest one we had been to, but with enough to overspill the main room and then the contact space, it worked out reasonably well. But what worked much better were the performances from the D.J.’s, not least guest star Albert Neve who impressed immensely, following up on a stellar set from Stewart Who? But once again, Paul Heron proved just why he is in such demand across the globe, as he proved more than his worth and was our true star of the show, although that was taking nothing away from Phil Hewson, who also hit our sweet spot, as did the brilliant P.A. from Kaysee, she very worthy of her huge billing & reputation. However, the most magical moment has to go to that drop dead gorgeous dancer (one track mind or what!) and he will be one of many reasons why we will be back for more at the next Lovechild outing. (DISCO MATT)
LOVECHILD @ THE LOVE WEEKEND – SATURDAY 15TH MAY
CLUB REVIEW
With a weekend that had “love” central to its theme, it came as no surprise that the clubbing brand that was bang slap in the middle of the line up was Alex Erfan’s Lovechild, the brand that hit the capital back in February 2009 as a Sunday t-dance style event at Pacha in Victoria, but found new legs south of the river in the capable hands of latest host venue Fire, which certainly added the oomph required, also giving the team the flexibility required to re-position the club as a Saturday night offering. And despite the ravages of recent tough economic trading conditions that have even impacted on the erstwhile unaffected pink pound market, Lovechild has certainly held its own, with some exceptional outings that have included the Fire launch back in November, the follow up party in December & the “Wet” affair just last month, but how would this latest party in the Lovechild chain of events fare? Was success tripping off the tongue? Or did it got lost in translation?
Having risen for our over indulgent slumber, originally intended to be a mere disco nap, we were certainly raring to rev up our weekend and with glad rags on, we headed in the direction of Vauxhall for a rendezvous with Industri pal & cougar extraordinaire (in house joke) Stephen, who had light-footed it from a local stag do, to fit in a small slice of the “Love Weekend” courtesy of Lovechild at Fire. Meeting at the door and being greeted by the engaging Jerry Boston, resplendent in his striking pseudo drag style mohican wig & equally fetching attire, we were inside the club in a trice, although not before saying our hello’s to the ever welcoming Simon Patrick, who was masterminding everyone’s smooth entry to the club as always.
Once inside and having deposited our bits & bobs into the coatcheck, we headed down onto the main room space, refreshments in hand, to investigate this latest Lovechild “love-in” and were immediately struck by the stunning production, not to mention the incredible visuals on the plethora of screens, helping to elevate the atmosphere and draw in the crowd to revel in the superb sounds emanating from the massive speakers. And who was responsible for those superb sounds, who indeed, as we approached the D.J. booth to find Stewart Who? behind the decks, the man that has, over the years, entertained us with his diverse musical tastes, whether it be a nostalgic nod to the disco drenched 70’s & 80’s or the more toughened up-to date house tunes, this man’s repertoire has it all and he really stole the show in the Hustlaball room at the official afterparty back at the beginning of May, treating us to a mesmeric minefield of magical music and rocking the Mirrorarch room to its foundations with his stupendous set. However, finding him in the main room slot, here at Lovechild, was a little surprising, as we had expected him to be taking hold of the Contact room, but were, nevertheless please to see him out in the thick of the action where he belonged.
But, we wanted to continue our foray into this Lovechild “love-in” and headed for the lounge space, to find the room full with funky house hunters, lapping up the sounds being served up by Lovechild newbie Leo T, who was very much in the groove, delighting his audience with a truly uplifting yet funky chain of tunes that has the lounge well & truly pumping. With pal Stephen off to powder his nose (not in that way naughty!), we were back into the main room to lap up the delights of Stewart behind the decks and just in time, as one of the sexiest go-go dancers we have seen, ever, appeared along with his fellow dancers, then to our extreme pleasure took to the podium adjacent to where we were dancing, leaving us gauping in envy at his bronzed and beautiful torso, all the go-go’s dressed in sexy Greco/Roman attire, their faces hidden by black warrior type masks, adding to the truly horny, sexy & seductive vibes they were exuding, particularly our man (well not ours really...we wish!) resplendent on the podium next to us. With Stephen back and now very much in cougar mode (all will be revealed), we were well into our stride and feeling very “loved in” at Lovechild, although with the Contact room opening delayed, it felt more like a walkway where we were standing and a slightly disappointed yet jovial Phil Hewson joined us for a boogie, waiting in anticipation for the space to open and then with D.J. pal Alessandro joining the fray & showing his Sicilian exuberance, stripped the doors to the contact room of their misleading signage, bending us double in hysterics.
But all focus was on the main room and the arrival of Spanish guest D.J. Albert Neve, bringing with him an impressive reputation both in the D.J. and producing game. although with the thought in the back of our minds that in-bound Spanish D.J.’s rarely hit the mark and fulfil their promise. However, from the minute Mr Neve hit the Lovechild decks, we knew we were in for a treat, as one tune after the next elevated the already pumping atmosphere left behind by Stewart Who?, and the room well & truly ignited with magnificent laser lighting & pyrotechnics to compliment the tremendous tunes Albert was serving up, one track after the next, fulsome, flamboyant & fantastic. And talking about those three f’s, that was exactly what the P.A. Kaysee was, taking to the stage in the main room and immediately rousing the audience with her powerful vocal presence and then belting out a rendition of the new smash hit release, “She Won’t Give Up”, as well as “She Loves” (very appropriate), both recorded & produced by Albert and sounding superb in this Fire space, she also treating the now packed main room to her own interesting version of Toca’s “Miracle” which blended a few other lyrics in to keep us on our toes.
With the P.A. over, it wasn’t long before the much anticipated & awaited Contact room opened up and we, along with hoards of others, poured in, Phil Hewson now having his moment (deservedly so) and set about injecting some real pace into this seductive space, laying down some serious sounds that had us dancing in an instant. Settling into our usual spot just shy of the D.J. booth, we soon bumped into Lovechild’ers Roni Inan, Danny Shubert and the toned down Jerry Boston, as well as the man himself, Alex Erfan, who was now relaxing into the night and enjoying himself, while Pal Stephen was also in full stride, effecting his hilarious cougar moves on us, claws prone and his advances & swipes leaving us in fits of laughter (it's a long story!), his vampire inspired t-shirt seemingly all the more fitting with every move (well at least he didn’t draw blood). But antics aside, the room was soon full, many displacing from the main room, but soaking the appealing atmosphere & Phil’s tunes.
But yet more was to come, as international megastar Paul Heron arrived to assume the decks and took the music to new heights, delivering a tech infused yet rapturously hard hitting set, with tinges of more mainstream floor filling sounds like “Downpipe” (there’s a story in that too!) as well as more underground inspired sounds, the man in his element behind the decks, exuding his enthusiasm for his art with characteristic movements in time with the tracks, reflecting the mood in the room, which was nothing short of electric with excitement. Then the surprise of the night unfolded before our eyes as pal Stephen disappeared into the playroom, much to the surprise of both us and Paul Heron, jaws dropped when he re-appeared from the darkened space, the look of naughtiness on his face. But our attention was soon back on the marvellous music Paul was entertaining us with and even the cries of the fourth leg of the “Love Weekend” across Vauxhall couldn’t tear us away, rather seeing out Paul’s set right to the end (and not for the first time this month!), so good it was.
Ending on a superb high, what did we think of this Lovechild “love-in”? and what were the answers to the questions we posed earlier? Well, it would be fair to say that it wasn’t the busiest one we had been to, but with enough to overspill the main room and then the contact space, it worked out reasonably well. But what worked much better were the performances from the D.J.’s, not least guest star Albert Neve who impressed immensely, following up on a stellar set from Stewart Who? But once again, Paul Heron proved just why he is in such demand across the globe, as he proved more than his worth and was our true star of the show, although that was taking nothing away from Phil Hewson, who also hit our sweet spot, as did the brilliant P.A. from Kaysee, she very worthy of her huge billing & reputation. However, the most magical moment has to go to that drop dead gorgeous dancer (one track mind or what!) and he will be one of many reasons why we will be back for more at the next Lovechild outing. (DISCO MATT)
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