Although, things are very quiet on the Journey front.
However, do not panic….Andy Problems, Darkside and Me (Crazy Pete) are working on a new venture.
Check out my new profiles:
There will be a new Blog etc, once we are have decided on the right name, although this will still be djing nites, we are also are looking into production too.
Right guys,
I’ve been thinking about this for a while and I would like to use this post (with your comments please) to challenge the Journey DJ’s.
We have had some Soulwax(ish) classic tunes being dropped into some of the sets recently. So much so that I have been through my music collection and have some tunes I would love to hear at Journey.
I will add mine in this evening but the deal is;
Rule No. 1 – The guys play what they want, these are only suggestions
Rule 2 – You don’t have to keep it serious, this can be a laugh too (Mr Blobby theme for instance!)
Just add your lists into the comments and we’ll keep you informed if your track gets through.
Anyway enough from me for the time being, it’s over to you Journey(ites) to get thinking and adding comments to this post.
I’ve been musing a lot about Journey recently, we have overcome the first hurdle of getting the night up and running.
We have a plan in place for PR and online, which are both beginning to pay off, so what’s next? where do we go from here?
I think one of our big selling points is location vs drinks prices, where else on George street can you have such a great night (at a cool location) without it breaking the bank?
Shout it from the rooftops, bore all your friends, nag your work colleagues – get to Journey on Wednesdays at Lulu
Journey Dj's - showing the love
Its not the destination its the Journey
What can I say about this weeks Journey,
Well for the second performance from the guys this week, they will be joined by The Vinyl Club DJ’s – all looking to cut up a storm and make your Wednesday feel like the weekend.
Andy P passed me his comments earlier:
“For the 5th instalment of Wednesdays new hedonistic club night at Lulu your usual residents andyproblems, dj Darkside and darrell Harding are joined for the evening by Leith fm‘s Vinyl Club dj’s Gerry Mawhinney and James Carroll. ( Check ’em out on Fridays at 9pm on 98.8fm or log onto Leith fm‘s webpage ) As well as our usual drinks deals we’re serving up everything from deep and funky club house to tech and electro. Come join the party from 10-3am. I will see you on the dancefloor……..Andy Problems”
Again all the usual drink promotions are running, so it’s not only a great night with cool beats but like the budgie “its cheap” too!
Getting on Down at Journey
C y’all there
Crazy Pete
Alright folks,
Well already the popularity of the Journey DJ’s is increasing, so much so that they’re playing twice….yes twice this week….WORD!
In the words of Darrell
“Hola people, my good friends DJ Darkside, Andy Problems and myself, with a helping hand from Leith FM‘s Vinyl club DJ’s Gerry mawhinney and James Carroll have another night going on at GRV club in Guthrie street behind Faith this coming Tuesday, Hitting you with House, Tech-house, Techno, Its free to get in and free to get out, doors open at 10 and close at 3!!!!!!. HOPE TO SEE A FEW OF YOU THERE”
In the words of the inimitable Dean {Deano!} Jennings –
“everyone GRV tomorrow night( tuesday) tech house, house and f**king cheap drinks……..free entry massive night to cope with the loss of cab vol….invite everyone!!!”
Says it all really – cu there
Take pictures please all – post them to facebook and we can rip them to the blog – cheers
Crazy Pete
Been a bit slack on the updates guys, apologies all round.
Last weeks night continued in the same sucessful vein as the previous ones.
I asked Andy Problems how it had gone (as I couldn’t make the night)
“It was another great night, around 150-175 through the door, I had tha dancefloor twisting man”
Great words from the “modest” Andy P!!
The online promotion is beginning to work now, people that are searching for Journey Edinburgh are now finding us along with Lulu online.
Oh yeah those videos I said I have of the boys…..well I’ve got them but they are corrupted (not the boys of course!) so it will be a while before I can get these online.
Really looking forward to this weeks night, see preview postings for details.
Remember – It aint the destination – Its the Journey
Hi guys,
Crazy Pete here again, well last weeks night was, by all accounts, a roaring success. I had to leave early but numbers were looking really good early on and continued throughout the night.
Got to say that DJ Darkside’s set was again inventive….do we have another Soulwax on our hands?, he was dropping killer beats with familliar tunes; Jamiroquai was a particular highlight for me and unexpected too…NICE.
Problems was, as he always is, smooth unflustered & seamless.
Darrell Harding is just getting better and better week on week (no pressure for tonight mate!!), confident to wave and smile at me whilst I pushed a camera in his face & never dropped a beat, cool bruv…very cool.
Thanks again to everyone that are supporting Journey we can’t do this without you. Special mention to Dean (Deano) Jennings for his awsome PR-ing last week, well appreciated by all.
It’s great to see that the change in PR tactics paid dividends.
I’ve got some cool video clips of the guys in action which I will ensure gets posted up soon…watch this space.
However if you’re in any doubt over what to do tonight let me leave this post with words from one of our resident DJ’s; The Legend that is Darrell Harding
“Hello People, Wednesday night is upon us again, and you know what that means, Journey at Lulu. No this is not an april fool, we are back at you playing some of the best Tech House and Electro around.
Take advantage of the cheap drinks promos – remember it’s £2 a double vodka & mixer, £2 a Henieken and the deadly £1.50 shots of black and white sambuca and the old favourite Tequila. If thats not enough to swing youu – how about a cheeky £2.50 jaigerbomb?
It’s £2 entry before 11pm with a flyer, £3 from 11 til 12 and £4 thereafter.
So if your excuse is that you are working Thursday morning….invite your boss to join us too!!!
Hope to see you all there …. and don’t forget – It’s not the destination….IT’S THE JOURNEY!!!!!”
Loving that tag line, see y’all tonight
Crazy Pete
Quick note to say that Journey have their own Twitter page – http://www.twitter.com/journeyatlulu
come see who we’re following
We’re still here (SWEET!) and thoroughly looking forward to this week’s installment of the increasingly popular Journey at Lulu.
I asked Andy what he had learnt from the first two nights:
“not for lack of effort in any way, we realised that our promotions had been targeted poorly and needed a rethink, we have listened to some good advice and have approached things differently this time. We are lucky to have a friend in Gerry from Leith FM’s – The Vinyl Club, who has been giving us a plug or two, you’re doing the web stuff, we’ve got different angle for PR/flyering and are confident of a good turnout on Wednesday.”
I asked Andy to give me his pitch for the night, this is what he said – See you there – Crazy Pete
Guys this wed see`s the 3rd instalment of the Journey…….Edinburghs classiest new House tech house and electro night running from 10.00pm till 3.00 am at the ultra stylish Lulu`s under Tigerlilly on George Street.
There are drinks promos all night inc: double vodka mixer 2.00, shots of tequilla and sambuca 1.50, bottles of heineken 2.00…………………and jager bombs….2.50.
These deals run through the whole night with the price on the door an astonishing 2.00 before 11.00pm 3.00 before 12 and 4 thereafter.
Pass it on to anyone who has a love for good music and scottish fondness for a little drink……..cheers guys, Hope to see you there
Not wanting to lie I have to admit that I couldn’t make the second night due to work issues.
So I ‘ll tell you what the guys behind it have said, reasonable turnout but not good enough. You’ll see that there is a mini interview with Andy problems in the post for night three. He talks about what he has learnt so far and how he’s looking to improve things for the future.
What I can show you from the night is a photo of the boys:
Anyone else got photo’s from night 2, please let me have them
Journey At Lulu - George Street Edinburgh 