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The end of Unit 3/Melt/The Attic/Club X
Jan 16th
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.
Magic Posters Ready
Jul 3rd
I have finished the poster design and got some printed. They are now up in the Roundabout, and I will be putting one in the record shop on Desborough, well, thats if they let me.
Magic’s 10th Birthday in 1 Month
Jun 24th
Just 1 month to go till Magic’s 10th Birthday at the Roundabout. Time to step up the promotion! Sorry if you get bored of hearing about it 
DJ Numatic added to line-up
May 30th
Rich, aka Rich T Bizkit, aka DJ Numatic, is now confirmed to play at Magic’s 10th Birthday on the 24th July.
Rich has been resident for Magic since the very first party, so it seems fitting that he should also be playing at the 10th Birthday celebrations. He will be playing acid techno.
Guy Garrett’s Biog
May 2nd
For those of you who don’t know who Guy is, this is his biog. (In case you didn’t realise, he is playing at Magic’s 10th Birthday)
Since 1986 Guy Garrett has been at the cutting edge of dance music, and from an early age Guy’s passion for house music has been his lifeblood.
In the last 23 years Guy has produced and DJ’ed with the industries biggest players in the music scene.
In the UK you will find his name appear at the UK’s freshest clubs in the country, Taste, Alumni, Basic, Heat, Foreplay,Innovate, Polysexual, Republica, Funk Deluxe, Garlands, Air and at London’s premier clubs Turmills,Heaven and the Fridge.
DJ Highlights from the last few years include playing out at the Millennium Dome and IndigO2, London’s Hippodrome, and Brixton Academy.
Guy also has had the pleasure of playing on the outdoor stages at the legendary Creamfields, Global Gathering, Gatecrasher and Bug Jam summer festivals for the last 3 years.
After working for Tidy Trax and the Music Factory for 8 years, Guy now works for DMC in London and has had over 500 productions and remixes to his credit including 3 UK NO.1’s and many tracks for the uk’s biggest labels, Positiva, BMG, Virgin, Sony, Syco, Warners and Polydor.
Hit The Decks was the Title of Guy’s first mix CD, there were 3 volumes released worldwide all selling on average 50’000 units each.
Other Mix CD’s include 9 volumes of the Buzz Chart Mix CD; this was based on Pete Tong’s essential selection for Radio 1.
In the studio Guy has had the pleasure of working with, Andy Farley, Audio Bully’s, Lottie, Timo Mass, Jon Carter, Fergie, Prodigy, Dave Seamen, Full Intention, Faithless, New Order, Tidy Boys, Underworld and many more.
As an artist guy can be credited to releases on the Tidy Trax label, Rohofski, Sony, Midtown, Avex, and Central Station.
On radio Guy’s recent show “Kiss My Booty” on Kiss100 (London’s biggest dance station) was peak time listening at 6-7pm on Saturday night.
Plus with guest mixes and shows on Radio 1, Galaxy, Juice FM, Ministry Of Sound and several other leading internet radio stations you will find Guy offering the freshest and biggest dance cuts from all over the World.
Update magazine is the World’s only weekly dance music mag, here Guy is in charge of the World’s most influential chart The Buzz Chart as used by Pete Tong and the music industry.
Guy is one of the most versatile and experienced DJ’s you will come across, he has a genuine passion for all dance music and can be found playing many different music style’s in a set. Ranging from twisted house and Ibiza anthems to uplifting trance and onto hard dance, this is something not to be missed.