I too first went to the Orbit in '95 for CJ Bolland about the time he released the Prophet. Went about 3 out of 4 weeks for the next four years whilst at uni. I think it was the 6th Birthday when I walked through the doors at 6.20pm to see the place rocking already. Was it Sven Vath playing, finishing on an Underworld - Rez and Daft Punk - Rollin and Scratchin mix. Went for the two Beltram no shows, the infamous Aphex Twin night, Dave Clarkes electro bits getting booed (ha ha), Garnier dropping a Beastie Boy's DnB track and getting told what for. Planetary Assault Systems and DJ Rush. I'm sure I was there for Surgeon's first night, if this was the one where he 'warmed up' for Andy Wetherall. The visuals - such a simple idea, so effective. The lights up for the penultimate song to see the mad man you had been dancing with all night. 'Please close your car doors quietly and don't play your music loud'
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 October 2003 11:31 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: (313) orbit >No club since has ever matched the INTENSITY of The Orbit - the club opened at 8.00pm and many people would catch >the train there from Leeds at around 6 to queue (the After Dark is not actually in Leeds but in Morley - a small >town outside Leeds - strange that such a small palce could host such a legendary club - like having the Music >Institute in Flint). It closed early, at 2am, so the crowd would make sure they got their moneys worth. Are there >any other clubs that are heaving with whooping flailing nutters by 9pm? You know what? I was just about to say the same thing. I remember being pretty gobsmacked as a wide eyed kid the first time I went. I never went too often, but a few times. I remember going to see Mills there in '95, must have been May/June as we were handing out flyers afterwards for a party we were doing. Maybe the same one as you robert? I remember him dropping Kenny Larkins 'track' with was pretty new at the time. yep. an unreal place, mainly due to the crowd. It will be talked about in years to come, just because of the energy of the place. I don't think I've been anywhere in the UK with the same intensity, although when FK played at electric chair, that was similar. now, that intensity wouldn't have anything to do with the copious amounts of whizz knocking about in there would it? ha ha, I remember standing there smoking away, just having a beer rocking about, with a right load of loons offering me all kinds...... funny........ cool place, will go down in history.. _________________________________________________________________ --------------------- End of message text -------------------- This e-mail is sent by the above named in their individual, non-business capacity and is not on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring ------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in or attached to this email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. It may contain information which is confidential and/or covered by legal professional or other privilege (or other rules or laws with similar effect in jurisdictions outside England and Wales). The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of Centrica plc, and the company, its directors, officers or employees make no representation or accept any liability for its accuracy or completeness unless expressly stated to the contrary.
