Derbys Executive Allnighter Soul Crew

would  people please note this venue as a no entry (apart from dj's) policy after midnight . Also  the hard core all nighter people please arrive early , due to an expected high turn out , better still contact peter on 07523744198 to book your wrist band , this guarantes you entry. Thank you. KTF. 

DJ times?  when you can please

train station is about 500 yds , stuart hotel next door , plenty off other hotels in the area , b+b , bus station not far, large car park right next door, pubs , wine bars , restaurants,  take a ways, all night shops , cash machines.  On street parkin. Be a nice nighter with great venue,  lovely warm genuine people and fantastic music by great honest dj's. Ktf 

unfortunately cant make tonight ,,this will defnately be the place to be

Looking forward to the Derby Soul crew alnighter its  going to be a great nighter it looks good Dance Floor.Its D.KROP.XX.M.X

Not long now records sorted .See you later.

DERBY'S EXECUTIVE ALL-NIGHTER SOUL CREW - DERBY

   SAT 18 MAR

Dave Evison

Jordan Wilson

Dick Crop

Ian James

Daz Dakin

Tony Clarke

Ethan Howarth

Shelia

Glyn Sisson's

This is a new boy on the block but the brainchild of a group of regular Allnighter goers who are omnipresent on the British Allnighter Scene, the venue closed at 0500hrs due to the local council wishing to test the water with a promise of later finishes so watch this space!

I’ll do my best to give a clinical review but as with most things my opinion must be taken with a pinch of salt as my wish list for an Allnighter may not be the same as others.

OK the concept, the Derby lads want to provide a hard corps Allnighter for Allnighter people so they have set out a strict door policy to ensure those children of the night are catered for in an environment that sits well.

This is always a difficult process especially in a centre of town venue and the door staff where joined by the Derby Lads to “pick”  which is a normal door policy and one some promoters could learn from.

The Queens Hall Derby.

Located in the heart of Derby City Centre, The Queens Hall is a locally listed building with a grand entrance offering exquisite facilities. Believed to be built in 1876 the building is perfect for a Nighter and ticks every box, easy and top tip for future visits is simply follow the signs for the Train Station, loads of parking in surrounding area and lots of pubs and if you fancied a meal some great mouth watering restaurants right by the venue!

I think it was £10, you had to be there before the Midnight Hour and the door staff and ladies got you in with the minimum of fuss!

Loved the ambience of the place, the sound system was spot on but for next time a better shock absorber system needs to be though out as the records jumped a couple of times when the crowd where giving it large, easy to rectify.

The bar is tactically placed so there is no bumping and grinding near the dance floor by those at the bar, at the other end and near the stage you could get a hot or cold snack and the bar was ready and eager to dish out ice cold free tap water to those doing the do on the dance floor.

There where no Beer Monsters or drunks piss balling about and you have to give the Derby lot credit for thinking things through, remember this is a fledgling Allnighter and there is a short cut to every thing in life except experience so I duff my cap to those who provided a safe environment for us to chuck our selves about without having to look over our shoulders for drunks.

Musically, now it is here that I shall stray into the weeds and give my opinion for what it is worth… bad side first, the two DJ’s who steered the ship at about 0100hrs did not empathise with the dancers, well me, I want thumpers at that time , I wish to feel my blood boil and attack that dance floor like a man possessed , what I don’t want is mid to down tempo at that time as it kills my buzz kill and any DJ who says “Lets slow it down for a minute” should be executed!

I did speak to the Derby lads and gave my opinion, the dance floor was full so I am not certain if I am right but if I am to go back to this venue then I want to ride that roller coaster at that time but like I said , horses for courses.

What did blow my socks off and fire my rockets was Dave Evison who knows his craft like a wizard, Jordan Wilson is in the accent and if you haven’t heard this young man spin then you are missing a treat, delight of the night was hearing Ethan Howarth come of age playing some dreamy records with a vigour that was infectious and I did get my Mojo back and danced my self dizzy! Daz Dakin reminded me just how superb unknown music can be and he pulls some superb rabbits out of his hat on a regular basis, Dick Crop set the pace during the earlier spots but I think his hard work was undermined by two DJ’s who didn’t inspire me.

Now that is my personal view, I travel, so do we all, what I want is stormers to set the pace but I appreciate that there are different tastes.

To summarise, I will be back to this venue, like all good things it will take time to find its flavour, the bed rock is there and there is a real determination and enthusiasm, “a Nighter for Nighter People by Nighter People”.

Thank you to all involved. I found the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. Crystal ball time … I think this is going to be the place to be!

Hi me and the misses went to this event and will not be returning bad dance floor,bad Music apart from dave evison,left early went for a curry 

Brill nighter great Records I was dancing to the end lovely venue dance floor my need a tuch

of polishing.But it was the first one for the Derby crew I'm sure they will sort this for the next nighter.

This will be soon I hope.

Thank you people who came to the derby all nighter, th

I thought the venue was great.Everyone i spoke to had positive words to say about the allnighter. All the djs brought something to the decks which kept everyone happy a good mix of music.Loved it and thank you for asking me to play some sounds i hope you enjoyed my session.                                                               All the best for the future nighters. Glyn

Fantastic night. Top quality Soul played by all the DJs.