Preview – 8th April – Journey at Lulu – Edinburgh Nightclub – Wednesdays

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

GRV Night – Journey and The Vinyl Club

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

April 1 2009 – Journey at Lulu

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

Preview – Journey at Lulu – Weds 1/04/09

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

Journey at Lulu – George Street – Edinburgh – Night 3

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

Journey at Lulu – George Street – Edinburgh – March 18 2009

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 – 1st Night – Edinburgh – George Street

It was a cold miserable night on George Street the 11th of March 2009.

I braved the howling gale and driving rain to get along to Lulu for the soft launch of Journey.

Journey is the brain child of three upcoming DJ’s named; Andy Problems, DJ Darkside and Darrell Harding.

I met the guys at the door and it was clear that the nerves had begun to set it, lets face it it aint ideal to have shit weather the night of your launch! Numbers seemed few and far between.

Darkside opened the night with a stylishly understated, uplifting and funky set, looking around you could see nodding heads and appreciative smiles.

Checking the bar the numbers were improving and those that came in were staying……RESULT!

Problems then took over the reigns with seamless ease, I’ve known Andy for a long time and I don’t think he realises just how good he actually is.

Problems carried on the vibe but stepped it up a bit, drawing the nodding heads to the multi coloured dance floor, the place was beginning to buzz.

More and more folk were showing up and it was smiles all around when our third DJ took his place.

Taking over the decks like a pro, Darrell Harding, kept the up beat funky house tunes spinning, the girls kept on dancing and the place kept on filling.

The Facts – Wednesday night – Awful Weather – 1st night – Nervous DJ’s

The end product, a perfectly produced, chilled yet funky night enjoyed by all that came……nice one guys.

Special thanks to Gerry from The Vinyl Club @ Leith FM, Nicola (PR Girl Exraordinare) and me “Crazy” Pete (Online Promotion).

To everyone that came a massive thanks, please keep supporting us and the guys will continue to serve up great nights.

Journey @ Lulu – George Street Edinburgh

Welcome to Journey at Lulu, the blog for the night.

This will shortly include interviews with the resident DJ’s – Andy Problems, DJ Darkside and Darrell Harding. Also forthcoming features include weekly playlists, club reviews and more.

Journey @ LuLu !!

Wed 11th March 2009

A fusion of classic and modern house, tech-house a twist of the best electronica around…

Mixed By andyproblems, Dj Darkside, Darrell Harding

Entry £2 before 11pm with flyer
£3 before 12pm
£4 after

Drinks Promos all night!

DJ Darkside on Bebo
Journey @ Lulu on Bebo

Location:
LuLu 125b George Street
Edinburgh,