Radio 1 Launch Party
The Warehouse Project
Saturday 29th September
www.thewarehouseproject.com
8/10
It’s back.
Earlier this year The Warehouse Project moved from the celebrated (yet now demolished) Boddington’s Brewery venue. For three nights only the respected event took up a new dwelling in a former air raid shelter underneath Piccadilly Station. After confirming a three month residency for autumn 2007 at the air raid shelter (or Store Street car park as it’s known to the anti-congestion charge types), The Warehouse Project is ready to reclaim Manchester once again.
Going live to the nation on Radio 1, it was essential the launch night line-up be unsurpassed. Featuring sets from Layo & Bushwacka, well known for their epic sets at The End nightclub in London, as well as Sankey’s much-loved resident Krysko, the sold-out crowd were in for a treat. And that’s before commercial clubbers’ favourite Armand van Helden took to the stage. The Manhattan producer/DJ presented the eager crowd with a cocktail of his usual New York City beats, smooth mixes and just a little bit of old skool.
Headlining the night was the clubbing prophet of Chicago - Felix Da Housecat. Felix claims “Pretty Girls Don’t Dance” which he proved wrong tonight, although it’s tricky to tell with so many of them wearing sunglasses. Our stealthy friend is busy promoting his acclaimed new album “Virgo Blaktro & the Movie Disco” and he undeniably impressed the clubbers beneath the streets tonight.
Set-lists aside, the portable toilets threw up the usual festival style problems. As it works out one-queue-per-loo, it’s inevitable that yer gonna end up waiting for ages behind three girls that have gone in together to reapply their neon face paint in front of the murky mirror.
The minority of the clubbers on booze will be disappointed to see Budweiser as the only available lager. Sir Henry Boddington would have been turning in his grave... However the majority were none the wiser of the limited variety of alcohol.
The mere 1800 capacity this year means tickets are selling fast, with many nights already sold-out. The quality of sets is unrivalled and the diversity of genres means there’s pretty much something for everybody. Get yourself a ticket (from an official vendor, there’s loads of fakes going around) and get on down to WHP 2007 for a clubbing experience to remember.
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