Archive: January, 2010

The end of Unit 3/Melt/The Attic/Club X

Main room

Old lighting truss

The DJ booth

Main room

Rear of the main room

Magic posters

These photos were taken in the summer of 2009 before the main part of J. Needhams complex was pulled down. The snooker hall and bingo hall were attached to the rear of the club. You can still see the rear of the club from the main road, but it will soon be a Lidl store.

I spent many years as a punter and working in this famous club. My first experience of it was when I was at Bucks Uni in 91/93. It was called The Attic then, and was very strange.

When I returned from Derby Uni in 95 it became my usual weekend haunt. At some point I got a job in the cloakroom, and then on the door, not as security, just taking the door tax. I had many great nights in there, and put on my first party there. An eclectic night called Garble.

The Attic closed down late in the 90′s but was soon reopened as Melt. It had a refit and was popular once again. This lasted a year or two before it closed. I am not sure why it closed, but when it reopened at Unit 3 it received a major refit.

I was asked to bring Magic in as one of the main nights. We had reasonable success, but it was never a major crowd puller. Eventually after a year or two the club closed due to not being able to get insurance. It was sad to see it close, and hoped it would eventually come back. This was not to happen, and we now know its going to be pulled down.

I have many good memories from this club, its where I met my wife, and made some great friends. If you too have some special memories, please post them below as a comment.

If you also have some photos that you would like to share, get in contact with me and I will post them.

Just Rite Presents Globule and Just Add Techno

I have been asked to provide lighting at another party at Play (was Plug N Play) in Reading on Friday 5th March. Its Just Rite’s first venture in club land, with two rooms of banging music featuring local and home grown talent. If there are enough people in attendance then it will go on till 6.

Psy Room:

PSYFI (LIVE SET)
BERGER – Ninja Hippies
12MANY – Just Rite

Techno Room:

KICK TOM SNARE – Just Rite
CAPTAIN ACID SCOTTISH – Just Rite
MR PICKLESON – Just Rite

Sound Provided by Just Rite Sound System
Lighting Provided by Dooza Lighting
Decor By Spectrum Decor

Door tax £5 b4 11 £7 After

Play (Plug n Play Studios)
35 Milford Road
Reading
RG1 8LG

Map to Play

Glowball XIII – New Years Eve

GLOWBALL XIII does B.A.D.
New Years Eve
Thursday 31 December 2009

10pm to 6am
£7 door entry & Free Cloakroom

Yes, Glowball has decided to do their very first NYE party and we are very excited. We have collaborated with B.A.D. (Berkshire Alternative Dance) who will be doing very special dance performances for our visual pleasure.

We will have the very best of underground dj’s filling up 3 rooms of non-stop filthy music all night long

Marcus J Pearson (Headkandi)
CPR Craig
Freethos
DJ Hippy (Festival Weather)
Simon Thorpe (As You Like It)
Tim Sharpe (Groove Tech)
Jaxx
Miss Lizzy
Timmy Boomkat (Soul Revival)
Syrah
Ronnie Black

This will be a chance for all us to get together in one room on a very very special night!

Dress to Impress!

Sound Provided by Fushion Sound System

Lighting Provided by Dooza Lighting (Thats me that is)

Plug n Play Studios
35 Milford Road
Reading
RG1 8LG

COME PLAY!!!!

PLEASE INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AS ITS YOU THAT MAKES GLOWBALL SPECIAL!!