L23 Magazine

International Reggae DJ Chris Goldfinger will be gracing the booth at MVP on Friday 7^th August to celebrate Jamaican Independence Day.

The Radio 1 talent – a close friend of Owner Robin Lyle – will be hosting the Reggae Night alongside DJ’s Crucial Robbie, King Alfred and DJ Limit. In addition, bar staff have concocted a special rum punch cocktail for the occasion and jerk chicken will be on offer to commemorate the Jamaican theme.

Since his first gig in Jamaica in 1985 with a sound called Soul Symphony Disco, Chris earned the title “Goldfinger” after playing in St. Catherine, Jamaica one night and mixing two totally different records to make one incredible beat. Now he is widely followed on BBC Radio 1 on his Sunday show from midnight and until 2am on Monday playing a mix of reggae dancehall.

Admission will be £5 before 12 and more after, and management are encouraging customers to wear their country colours – no matter where you’re from.

Following the success of MVP’s first comedy event last month, the Jamaican Independence Day celebrations will continue with a special Comedy Show headed up by award winning comedian and radio presenter Geoff Schumann on Saturday 8^th August.

Geoff began his comedy career in 1993 after joining a community radio show and progressing to host his own slot on Choice FM. In 2001, Schumann won an award at the Black Comedy Awards before contributing material towards Sky 1’s Celebrities Behaving Badly and appearing in both The Bill and Casualty.

Talented comedians Donna Spence, Toju, Little Man and Nabil Abdul Rashid will all be delivering stand up slots on the night too.

Owner of MVP Robin Lyle said: “As promised, we are continuing to deliver unique entertainment and bring big names to Luton. Both Chris Goldfinger and Geoff Schumann are fantastic entertainers and extremely gifted at their individual talents – we’re expecting a full house on both nights and looking forwarded to an exciting weekend for MVP.”

Admission will be £7 and tickets can be bought in advance for both events at the venue or by calling the club on 01582 424954.

Ladies Night Promotions are putting together a night like NO OTHER in Luton. On Sunday 6th September 2009, Chicago Rock Cafe will be hosting the area’s first “Ladies Night Only” event which will feature an amazing eye-watering three hour striptease show featuring The Dream Men.  Rumours of a famous host are floating about and adding to the buzz surrounding this event so we suggest you get over to the official website for the event. Log onto www.LutonsLadiesNight.co.uk for more detailed information and to cast your vote.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS: Cost £6.50 plus booking fee. A limited amount of early bird tickets are available from Wednesday 29th July to Sunday 2nd August.

STANDARD TICKETS: Cost £10.50 plus booking fee.

MEET & GREET TICKETS: Costs £16.50 plus booking fee. These tickets give access to the ‘Meet & Greet’ area in the venue between the times of 11.30pm and close. Photographic opportunities will be limited.

VIP TICKETS: Costs £23.50 plus booking fee. These tickets give full access to the ‘Meet & Greet’ area in the venue all night long and include a professional picture with The Dream Men and our guest host.

This coming Saturday (25th July 2009) will see the launch of a new urban night called Escape which will be taking place in JC Bar, Northampton.

Escape will be hosted by Sidewinder DJ’s & MC’s on a monthly basis and feature Sovereign Sound, TK Soundz, DJ Principal, DJ Birdman, Twista DJ, DJ MGM, Dave Raw, DJ Lady K, DJ Ice, Apollo Dan Dan and DJ Infamous all on rotation.

Room 1 will feature the best in Bashment, R&B/Hip Hop, Club Classics, Soca and Afro Beats whereas room 2 will be pumpin’ out the sounds of UK Funky, Bassline, UK Garage and Grime. The price on the door is £5 before 12 for gents, £7 thereafter and ladies are free before midnight and £3 thereafter. For more info, check out the facebook group.

Suburban Entertainment are back in Remix, Hitchin on Saturday 8th August 09 with Sweet and Sexy:: The Old Skool Special featuring UK Garage Royalty Norris ‘Da Boss’ Windross and MC Creed. Other DJ’s on the night will include DJ Garna, 3 Degrees and Wayne-E & RB1. So you can expect nothing but the best in Old Skool & New Skool Garage vibes with a touch of Funky House, hip hop, R&B and Dancehall.

Suburban have brought a number of big nights and acts to Remix including ‘Luck N Neat‘, Donaeo and EZ & Soundbwoy Ent.

Suburban Entertainment will also be taking to the decks on the night with hosts Stevey Jay and Mc Dappa. Tickets are priced at £5 in advanced and available from Remix’s website or you can pay when you get there but it will be more on the door.