is digital killing the smaller nights in town?

Do you think people from Cowgate & Byker do because they are in the city boundry? Loads of people from Washington, Whitley Bay, North Shields, Bedlington, South Shields etc head into Newcastle for a clubbing fix. I think using those figures is silly as they also include thousands of people who wont go clubbing such as OAPs.

In answer to your Question, more than 1 & all massive nights:
Leeds = Digital Society, Gods, Majestic, Mission & Gatecrasher.
Glasgow = InsideOut, Refresh, The Clinic, Room At the Top, Nukleapupy, freefall
Manchester = Native, Goodgreef, Majeefa, warehouse project.
London = Serious, Vaccine, Prehab, The Gallery.

Evolve (used as example being at the biggest club in town) is certainly not as well presented as any of the above nights, the bookings have been terrible & never have I came across a monthly night where they have treble booked DJ's in some cases in the space of 12 months, thoughtless. You dont see this happening with Shindig & thats weekly! They wouldn't last 2 months if at any other venue, just theres nowhere else to go & they live of passing trade from the folk who have "just went to Digital" because it's Digital?
Junior:G could have never grew any bigger than what it was due to the type of club we were at, hence why I said up here doesn't cut it.
I dont think it's down to the people, more so the availability of Clubs like I originally said, we have them just no interest from the promoters/club owners? they'd rather stick a RnB or Student night on, which is a dead cert money maker, other cities seem to have the backing. Up here we have 1 'Super Club' if you like, then the Cosmic Ballroom, which if you compare to other Cities isn't up to much when you look at what venues any of the above nights are held.

Nail on Head.

Dont agree with stats but your point view is good one

geezer speaks sense.

there aren't enough latin-jazz-afrobeat nights in newcastle it's fucking shit. somepeople have conspired to hold the scene back!!

For the Record:

This is no reflection an any nights held at the Cosmic. Habit etc.. are bouncing atm & are doing exactly what they intended when it was set up. Im merely speaking from a genre point of view

I know a great venue & may see if my money man will stump up cash to see if we can make it happen. Then approach the venue.

Dont ask for the name though

cummon spence......

real stats. not just pulled out of the air. national census 2001. anyone can look them up and check. (not wanting to sound like a smart arse)

it's as simple as this; more people means more clubbers, more clubbers means more clubs, more clubs means more club nights. newcastle IS a small city and is pretty much running at full tilt at the moment. people need to see that the whole music scene is spread very thinly at the moment.

why don't you lot make the most of what you've got? you could be living in mansfield or gillingham!!!!

Your right mate, a lot of this is totally spot on.
I do think there is still a market up here hence why were starting in May at the Uni, suppose only time will tell tho. I think with a lot of the old 'Die Hards' is that when Promise ended, there was too much of a gap before anything came back up & musically the town changed so much with Digital stepping in & nights popping up here & there. But from playing around here alot recently & also going to Promise the crowd is still there, just replaced with different cliques/groups. I think the sad thing with Evolve is that booking wise, it's picked up where Promise left off - in a rut. The night could be so much more if thought out a little better & I dare say one of the best in the North, it's just disappointing & so frustrating to watch it. Why settle for you club being 'fairly busy' & happy that things are just ticking over when you could potentially be regarded as one of the most cutting edge nights around with forward thinking bookings at one of the most highly regarded clubs around?

**counts to 10 & lights up tab**

I am not doubting your source. I dont think the cenus stats for the CITY OF NEWCASTLE = PEOPLE WHO GO CLUBBING IN NEWCASTLE.

Yeh your right. In answer to the original question I dont think it's killed the smaller nights (us yes unfortunately) but Habit, Error etc.. seem to be hitting the spot lately which is good to see, so it's not in their case, just upped the stakes a little booking wise which is good all round I suppose?

Booking wise, there is so many big hitters out there now, Evolve could be something else, theres playing it safe & thoughtless bookings:
Lashes = 3 times within a year
Savage = Twice
Tidy boys = Twice
Ferry = Twice
Marco V - Twice
Hardwick (Although wkd booking) = Twice
Patterson (although wkd booking) = Twice

Just my opinion of course but I think Digitals done that night a MASSIVE favour, if at any other club it would have been dead & burried months ago.

(writes that one down)

It would be like InsideOut, I think the only people that aren't residents in the UK there are me & my Mother

yeah but works like that in all cities, people who live in birkenhead go to liverpool and likewise people in oldham will go to manchester. again, i was simply pointing out that newcastle (and surrounding area!!!!!!!!) has less people so therefore less clubbers that's all. this is an irrefutable fact.

damn i big the toon up and get shot to pieces. hate to think what you lot would be like if i dared to criticise!!!

peace.

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