“DISCO MATT OR DISCO DOROTHY?”
SUPERMARTXE “THE WIZARD OF OZ” GAY PRIDE SPECIAL
SATURDAY 3RD JULY
CLUB REVIEW
There is certainly no doubting Logan Schmitz’s passion for putting on prolific parties, whether you look back as far as those massive stage shows he was responsible for in the Fabric days of Matinee London, or to the more recent SuperMartXe smashes both at favoured home The Coronet or over at the O2 Academy in Brixton, he seemingly having an incredible knack of attracting a colossal captive audience full of gAylisting clubbers that can spot a god thing when they see it, his reputation for lavishing his outings with prolific P.A.’s some of the top scene D.J.’s and some of the best costumes, production & effects we have seen at any time during our considerable & lengthy time clubbing in the capital. So when news came our way of yet another extravagantly themed event, our expectations for a repeat of recent pulsating parties, not least the last “Hot Wheels” SuperMartXe success, were high. So, with all thoughts turning to Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow & co, did this “Wizard Of Oz” inspired gay pride special meet those expectations of ours? and how did it compare to Logan’s best event yet?
With our post pride celebrations already in full swing courtesy of a brilliant performance from Alessandro at Rupert Street, our arrival at the doors of The Coronet in Elephant & Castle, marking our so called trip down Logan’s yellow brick road in advance our “Wizard Of Oz” experience in SuperMartXe style, was a little later than planned. Having been ticked off the list and efficiently managed through the considerable security checks, our journey towards the emerald city that was the main room was complete by not long turned midnight, finding ourselves down on the main room dancefloor, which was beginning to fill with post pride revellers. Resident D.J. Tony English was rousing the atmosphere with a collection of tough tech inspired tunes with funky infusions that had plenty around us dancing like merry munchkins, our eyes diverting towards the stage front, sporting the famed yellow brick road extending out into the dancefloor at its start and disappearing behind the massive curtain which was shrouding the majority of the stage and very much deluding to the “Wizard of Oz” theme to this latest SuperMartXe instalment.
We were keen to grab refreshments and fuel ourselves for the partying ahead, still conscious of our tender back which was being suitably numbed with painkilling prescription, so headed for the bar area, which was considerably busier than the dancefloor below, it being evident that many were still peeling off from the previous pride celebrations, making it down to this prolific party later than usual. However, by the time we were back down on the dancefloor, all the previous gaps we had spotted had been filled, everyone clearly anticipating the spectacular stage show to come, a few familiar faces floating by, including D.J. Lee Yeomans, and clubbing pal extraordinaire Romano who was clearly surprised to see us sporting a SuperMartXe t-shirt, but like us soaking up the ever building atmosphere & anticipation of the party performance ahead. With Mr English very much in the zone, still pumping out those tech filled & funky beats, we decided to take a quick look at the second room upstairs, being hosted for this special gay pride gathering by alternative club happening “Circus”.
Arriving up in this select space, we were pleasantly surprised to see so many savouring the alternative antics, promoter Jodie Harsh doing her bit behind the decks, but soon handing over to Kris Di Angelis, to take up the mantle and serve up a very much more funky & electro inspired set of tunes which certainly grabbed our attention for a while, as did a beaming Mr Di Angelis, who was thrilled to see us partying before his eyes and marked our second liaison with a matter of hours. But with the incumbent stage show back in the main room on our minds, we soon found ourselves stationed back where we started, just shy of the yellow brick road extension and in time to see the massive spots of lighting swing into action, signalling the start of the much anticipated performance. With a sudden change in the music, very much an “over the rainbow” styled soundtrack, the stage curtains peel back revealing a most elaborate scene including many of the elements of “The Wizard Of Oz” story, Dorothy’s house was there, the winding yellow brick road leading up to the famed emerald city there & much in between, this probably the most eye catching stage dressing we had seen at any SuperMartXe yet.
With a burst of pyrotechnic plumes each side of her, P.A. Abigail Bailey took centre stage & blasted out her massive new club hit “Touch Me”, our eyes filled with Logan’s dancers, all dressed extravagantly in Oz themed costumes. And each dancer was playing their part, Naomi there as the wicked witch, Dilmar as the Scarecrow, the cowardly lion prancing around and even the tin man standing proud on one of the huge elevations. With plenty of others playing their part, not as schmitzels this time but as muchkins, the scene was very much set, while the brilliant beats & towering performance from Abigail was tremendous, she taking the part of Dorothy and suitably clothed in a blue & white check dress as well as sporting those iconic red shoes, By now every single space on the dancefloor was full, each aisle lined with revellers and even the space up by the bar teaming with party goers, all intent on savouring every minute of this SuperMartXe “Wizard of Oz” spectacle, beating off the incredible heat with a field of fans handed out to cool & control their rising temperatures
We wanted to get a better view of this magnificent stage stetting, so retreated from our spot on the main floor & up behind the massive lighting & effects control balcony behind, this vantage point allowing us to take in the full extent of the show which was unfolding before our eyes, all the dancers still very much in position and contributing to the incredible display that was the focal point for our attention. But our view of proceedings was to get even more select, as a very welcoming Svetlana Queen invited us onto her VIP balcony, which had hurriedly been organised following an embarrassing oversight by the venue, this spot not only allowing us to savour the show which extended right throughout the whole event, a further appearance by Abigail later on in proceedings, one of many highlights of the night. And this exclusive spot allowed us to indulge, not just in superb social activity with Svetlana & her select invitees, which included a gaggle of gorgeous latino’s (one very much getting our devotions) lapping up everything before them, but our standpoint was perfect for dancing to the delightful euro styled & funky tunes that main man Hugo Sanchez was treating us to, a shaky start to his set soon seeing him find his stride, delivering close on three hours of funky chunky & tech infused tracks that had us spinning on our spot in adoration.
So good had this SuperMartXe party become and so much were we enjoying our company with Svetlana & co, not to mention the virtually continuous stage show, all plans to move onto to check out the competition, in the form of “The Best of British” party at Fire were extinguished from our thoughts. Then when incumbent D.J. the Italian stallion himself Pagano spotted us on our elevated position, swinging by to say hello before revving up the rhythm behind the decks, our mind was made up and we were going nowhere, rather seeing out the remaining of this dramatic yet scintillating SuperMartXe spectacle. With Mr Francesco playing his part in rounding off our enjoyment, a cheery collection of chunky funky track devotions, he precluding a progressive journey of beats with an uplifting & updated version of the Dead Or Alive classic “You Spin Me Round”, then serving up plenty of drama on the dancefloor, not least from the tribal tainted version of his very own track single of the same name, it was in his hands that we saw out the remainder of our trip down Logan’s yellow brick road & this “Wizard of Oz” fantastic frolic.
Reflecting on this latest SuperMartXe instalment, there is no doubt in our minds that many of our expectations of the event were fulfilled and in some ways were exceeded. It was clear from the remarkable stage production that the centre piece of the party made the biggest impact & impression, the dancers costumes, the displays & all the effects playing out the “Wizard Of Oz” performance perfectly and was very much testament to the hard work that had clearly gone in to laying on this most lavish of shows. On top of that, we thought that Abigail’s PA performance was amazing, her presence & vitality on the stage proving a real highlight of the evening, in some ways overshadowing the D.J.’s and their music, although this takes nothing away from Tony English, Hugo Sanchez & Pagano, each three playing their part in this prolific party.
The only question remains is how did it compared with Logan’s best event? Well, if we are honest, for all the glory of the stage show and how it played out on proceedings, for the fact that from our special vantage point & select spot we couldn’t have been in a better place to enjoy the full extent of the “Wizard Of Oz” spectacle, the previous outstanding “Hot Wheels” party was always going to be a hard act to follow and, as good as this latest instalment was (and believe us, it is was brilliant) it didn’t quite reach dizzy heights of the last outing. That said we thoroughly enjoyed our experience & trip down the yellow brick road, beating off the incredible heat within The Coronet as we did, coming away delighted in the fact that we had witnessed yet another superb SuperMartXe party that, for the stunning stage show more than anything else, will live in our memories for a long time to come. We await the next party with interest & excitable anticipation. (DISCO MATT)
SUPERMARTXE “THE WIZARD OF OZ” GAY PRIDE SPECIAL
SATURDAY 3RD JULY
CLUB REVIEW
There is certainly no doubting Logan Schmitz’s passion for putting on prolific parties, whether you look back as far as those massive stage shows he was responsible for in the Fabric days of Matinee London, or to the more recent SuperMartXe smashes both at favoured home The Coronet or over at the O2 Academy in Brixton, he seemingly having an incredible knack of attracting a colossal captive audience full of gAylisting clubbers that can spot a god thing when they see it, his reputation for lavishing his outings with prolific P.A.’s some of the top scene D.J.’s and some of the best costumes, production & effects we have seen at any time during our considerable & lengthy time clubbing in the capital. So when news came our way of yet another extravagantly themed event, our expectations for a repeat of recent pulsating parties, not least the last “Hot Wheels” SuperMartXe success, were high. So, with all thoughts turning to Dorothy, Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow & co, did this “Wizard Of Oz” inspired gay pride special meet those expectations of ours? and how did it compare to Logan’s best event yet?
With our post pride celebrations already in full swing courtesy of a brilliant performance from Alessandro at Rupert Street, our arrival at the doors of The Coronet in Elephant & Castle, marking our so called trip down Logan’s yellow brick road in advance our “Wizard Of Oz” experience in SuperMartXe style, was a little later than planned. Having been ticked off the list and efficiently managed through the considerable security checks, our journey towards the emerald city that was the main room was complete by not long turned midnight, finding ourselves down on the main room dancefloor, which was beginning to fill with post pride revellers. Resident D.J. Tony English was rousing the atmosphere with a collection of tough tech inspired tunes with funky infusions that had plenty around us dancing like merry munchkins, our eyes diverting towards the stage front, sporting the famed yellow brick road extending out into the dancefloor at its start and disappearing behind the massive curtain which was shrouding the majority of the stage and very much deluding to the “Wizard of Oz” theme to this latest SuperMartXe instalment.
We were keen to grab refreshments and fuel ourselves for the partying ahead, still conscious of our tender back which was being suitably numbed with painkilling prescription, so headed for the bar area, which was considerably busier than the dancefloor below, it being evident that many were still peeling off from the previous pride celebrations, making it down to this prolific party later than usual. However, by the time we were back down on the dancefloor, all the previous gaps we had spotted had been filled, everyone clearly anticipating the spectacular stage show to come, a few familiar faces floating by, including D.J. Lee Yeomans, and clubbing pal extraordinaire Romano who was clearly surprised to see us sporting a SuperMartXe t-shirt, but like us soaking up the ever building atmosphere & anticipation of the party performance ahead. With Mr English very much in the zone, still pumping out those tech filled & funky beats, we decided to take a quick look at the second room upstairs, being hosted for this special gay pride gathering by alternative club happening “Circus”.
Arriving up in this select space, we were pleasantly surprised to see so many savouring the alternative antics, promoter Jodie Harsh doing her bit behind the decks, but soon handing over to Kris Di Angelis, to take up the mantle and serve up a very much more funky & electro inspired set of tunes which certainly grabbed our attention for a while, as did a beaming Mr Di Angelis, who was thrilled to see us partying before his eyes and marked our second liaison with a matter of hours. But with the incumbent stage show back in the main room on our minds, we soon found ourselves stationed back where we started, just shy of the yellow brick road extension and in time to see the massive spots of lighting swing into action, signalling the start of the much anticipated performance. With a sudden change in the music, very much an “over the rainbow” styled soundtrack, the stage curtains peel back revealing a most elaborate scene including many of the elements of “The Wizard Of Oz” story, Dorothy’s house was there, the winding yellow brick road leading up to the famed emerald city there & much in between, this probably the most eye catching stage dressing we had seen at any SuperMartXe yet.
With a burst of pyrotechnic plumes each side of her, P.A. Abigail Bailey took centre stage & blasted out her massive new club hit “Touch Me”, our eyes filled with Logan’s dancers, all dressed extravagantly in Oz themed costumes. And each dancer was playing their part, Naomi there as the wicked witch, Dilmar as the Scarecrow, the cowardly lion prancing around and even the tin man standing proud on one of the huge elevations. With plenty of others playing their part, not as schmitzels this time but as muchkins, the scene was very much set, while the brilliant beats & towering performance from Abigail was tremendous, she taking the part of Dorothy and suitably clothed in a blue & white check dress as well as sporting those iconic red shoes, By now every single space on the dancefloor was full, each aisle lined with revellers and even the space up by the bar teaming with party goers, all intent on savouring every minute of this SuperMartXe “Wizard of Oz” spectacle, beating off the incredible heat with a field of fans handed out to cool & control their rising temperatures
We wanted to get a better view of this magnificent stage stetting, so retreated from our spot on the main floor & up behind the massive lighting & effects control balcony behind, this vantage point allowing us to take in the full extent of the show which was unfolding before our eyes, all the dancers still very much in position and contributing to the incredible display that was the focal point for our attention. But our view of proceedings was to get even more select, as a very welcoming Svetlana Queen invited us onto her VIP balcony, which had hurriedly been organised following an embarrassing oversight by the venue, this spot not only allowing us to savour the show which extended right throughout the whole event, a further appearance by Abigail later on in proceedings, one of many highlights of the night. And this exclusive spot allowed us to indulge, not just in superb social activity with Svetlana & her select invitees, which included a gaggle of gorgeous latino’s (one very much getting our devotions) lapping up everything before them, but our standpoint was perfect for dancing to the delightful euro styled & funky tunes that main man Hugo Sanchez was treating us to, a shaky start to his set soon seeing him find his stride, delivering close on three hours of funky chunky & tech infused tracks that had us spinning on our spot in adoration.
So good had this SuperMartXe party become and so much were we enjoying our company with Svetlana & co, not to mention the virtually continuous stage show, all plans to move onto to check out the competition, in the form of “The Best of British” party at Fire were extinguished from our thoughts. Then when incumbent D.J. the Italian stallion himself Pagano spotted us on our elevated position, swinging by to say hello before revving up the rhythm behind the decks, our mind was made up and we were going nowhere, rather seeing out the remaining of this dramatic yet scintillating SuperMartXe spectacle. With Mr Francesco playing his part in rounding off our enjoyment, a cheery collection of chunky funky track devotions, he precluding a progressive journey of beats with an uplifting & updated version of the Dead Or Alive classic “You Spin Me Round”, then serving up plenty of drama on the dancefloor, not least from the tribal tainted version of his very own track single of the same name, it was in his hands that we saw out the remainder of our trip down Logan’s yellow brick road & this “Wizard of Oz” fantastic frolic.
Reflecting on this latest SuperMartXe instalment, there is no doubt in our minds that many of our expectations of the event were fulfilled and in some ways were exceeded. It was clear from the remarkable stage production that the centre piece of the party made the biggest impact & impression, the dancers costumes, the displays & all the effects playing out the “Wizard Of Oz” performance perfectly and was very much testament to the hard work that had clearly gone in to laying on this most lavish of shows. On top of that, we thought that Abigail’s PA performance was amazing, her presence & vitality on the stage proving a real highlight of the evening, in some ways overshadowing the D.J.’s and their music, although this takes nothing away from Tony English, Hugo Sanchez & Pagano, each three playing their part in this prolific party.
The only question remains is how did it compared with Logan’s best event? Well, if we are honest, for all the glory of the stage show and how it played out on proceedings, for the fact that from our special vantage point & select spot we couldn’t have been in a better place to enjoy the full extent of the “Wizard Of Oz” spectacle, the previous outstanding “Hot Wheels” party was always going to be a hard act to follow and, as good as this latest instalment was (and believe us, it is was brilliant) it didn’t quite reach dizzy heights of the last outing. That said we thoroughly enjoyed our experience & trip down the yellow brick road, beating off the incredible heat within The Coronet as we did, coming away delighted in the fact that we had witnessed yet another superb SuperMartXe party that, for the stunning stage show more than anything else, will live in our memories for a long time to come. We await the next party with interest & excitable anticipation. (DISCO MATT)
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