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    First time at Berko

    First time last night at Berkhamstead only had a great 50mins of dance due to the ever impressive biggest car park in the world the M25.

    Anyway i thought this is a great venue,very personal,good music,lighting ect..

    Nice to meet Lory,Maxine,Jay Jay,Mr Darcy,Icey,Jerry,Ant,Racheal and David Bailey (thanx for the tips).

    Had some fab dances with some fab ladies..i thank you all for making me look half decent.

    I will get Trouble to teach me some sexy moves for next time

    Daventry was nice but i believe Berko is what blues is all about. Where was your first blues night and what were your thoughts and is there better than Berko out there,baring in mind ive only been to two...

    Hope to see you all at Camber.

    Scarface Out xx
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    Re: First time at Berko

    It was good to meet you too Your not as scary as your photo's, in real life!
    Quote Originally Posted by scarface View Post
    I will get Trouble to teach me some sexy moves for next time
    If anyone can.. Trouble can!
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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by scarface View Post
    I will get Trouble to teach me some sexy moves for next time

    Are you sure you can handle it? She's awesome.

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by scarface View Post
    Where was your first blues night
    Actually, quite recently... Chiswick, Swinging the Blues, back when it was proper Blues, January 2005.

    Dark, crowded, hot, sleazy - I loved it.

    Quote Originally Posted by scarface View Post
    and what were your thoughts and is there better than Berko out there,baring in mind ive only been to two...
    I'm not aware of any other regular venue like Berko, at least not in the London / Home Counties area.

    Basically, it's got two unique advantages:

    • Layout - the main room and blues room are next door to each other so it's easy to pop in and out. Which benefits both rooms, and means you don't suffer the dreaded "Empty Blues Room" syndrome.
    • DJs - Ian, Marc and now Rachel on the decks, an abundance of DJ-ing talent

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    • Layout - the main room and blues room are next door to each other so it's easy to pop in and out. Which benefits both rooms, and means you don't suffer the dreaded "Empty Blues Room" syndrome.
    • DJs - Ian, Marc and now Rachel on the decks, an abundance of DJ-ing talent

    Can I add
    • Lovely soft lighting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Can I add
    • Lovely soft lighting


    We all look gorgeous.

    and Ant... would ya stop already.. im blushing xxxx

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trouble View Post


    and Ant... would ya stop already.. im blushing xxxx

    Darling... I didn't know I could... but if you are where does the red stop??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Can I add
    • Lovely soft lighting
    Yes - good point. I'm constantly amazed by the amount of effort Marc and Rachel put into getting the lighting work.

    Anyone who thinks DJ-ing is just a case of turning up and playing a few tracks should watch the amount of effort they put into getting the ambience and atmosphere just right.

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by scarface View Post
    is there better than Berko out there,baring in mind ive only been to two...
    Well, there's the dedicated blues class in Peterborough, and Sunday afternoon freestyles at Wetherby at the end of each month. Lighting at Wetherby was great
    Chillin' at the E Shed on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


    stb 2005 might have been my first real introduction to blues too.

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    Was lovely to meet you and have a dance with you, Scarface!

    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    Yes - good point. I'm constantly amazed by the amount of effort Marc and Rachel put into getting the lighting work.

    Anyone who thinks DJ-ing is just a case of turning up and playing a few tracks should watch the amount of effort they put into getting the ambience and atmosphere just right.
    Comments like this really do make all the effort worthwhile!

    Rachel x

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    Re: First time at Berko

    I'm wondering if 'Julie70' the pro who wrote the comment under your photo, is really Scarface with a wig on?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    I'm wondering if 'Julie70' the pro who wrote the comment under your photo, is really Scarface with a wig on?
    OMG its the eyes... it really does look like him with a wig on.. LOL sorry Scarface but it does... <spitting coffee out on keyboard>

    Anyway Rachel and Mark, its all true,, your sets are truly amazing and i will go whenever i can when you two are on. Brill Brill and Double Brill xxxx

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Not my photo, far too professional for me
    I can see the resemblance though...

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel View Post
    Was lovely to meet you and have a dance with you, Scarface!

    Comments like this really do make all the effort worthwhile!

    Rachel x
    Rachel, it was a really lovely night last night (as always).

    Reading the comments on the ambiance Marc and yourself create....THANK YOU GUYS.

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Use to be my regular venue. Since moving all of 25 miles away haven't got my arse in gear to pop down recently

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38 View Post
    Use to be my regular venue. Since moving all of 25 miles away haven't got my arse in gear to pop down recently
    It's 35 miles away for me and still worth the journey M25 hold ups and all , you lot at Berko are blinding

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    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38 View Post
    Use to be my regular venue. Since moving all of 25 miles away haven't got my arse in gear to pop down recently
    I'm 25 miles away too but its actually quite a nice drive to Berko. luckily I don't have to suffer the dreaded M25
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    Re: First time at Berko

    I would drive an hour to get to Berko.. i love everything about it and im so happy that Scarface loves it too.

    The only downside for me is i can only get there every other sunday..... drag i know and sometimes Sundays are so busy we cant even manage that but then i know when we do get there, it makes it even more special.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38 View Post
    Use to be my regular venue. Since moving all of 25 miles away haven't got my arse in gear to pop down recently
    50 minutes on a good drive (not many of them recently because of the M1 roadworks) and about 40 miles on 2 motorways but definitely worth the journey as it is a consistently good night, always leave with a smile on my face. Mark, Rachel and Ian never disappoint in the blues room. It is a great way to end the weekend

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    Re: First time at Berko

    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    Actually, quite recently... Chiswick, Swinging the Blues, back when it was proper Blues, January 2005.

    Dark, crowded, hot, sleazy - I loved it.


    I'm not aware of any other regular venue like Berko, at least not in the London / Home Counties area.

    Basically, it's got two unique advantages:

    • Layout - the main room and blues room are next door to each other so it's easy to pop in and out. Which benefits both rooms, and means you don't suffer the dreaded "Empty Blues Room" syndrome.
    • DJs - Ian, Marc and now Rachel on the decks, an abundance of DJ-ing talent
    That'd be the virtually same as Daventry then - O.k. I know the Daventry events are not every week, but still "unique" is perhaps overstating things just a little.

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