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After Smashing Southport’s Suncebeat Dome, Grant Nelson to Headline Bump N Hustle at Bar So – 24th May

After the massive success of the Easter Sunday Bump N Hustle with Defected Records Simon Dunmore, the Hold Tight boys are chuffed to be invited back to the Disco Boogie Edit Room to do it all over again. Headlining the next … Continue reading

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Hold Tight Here we Come! – London’s Dope Disco Rolls into Town!

Hold Tight Faithful! This Saturday we’ve got some Disco Delights for you, none other than London Party Starter Shaun Samuel’s Dope Disco rolling into town…and on a Bank Holiday too! In readiness for the fun and games,  we thought it … Continue reading

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Terry Farley – Some of our Favourite Sounds!!

With Terry Farley heading down the M3 Motorway on the 31st January to spin some Disco and Classic House for our next Hold Tight event at The Brit, we’ve decided to dive into the Vinyl Vault to look at some … Continue reading

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Crackers 1976: daytime soul sessions in London (where it started for Paul Trouble Anderson)

Crackers 1976: daytime soul sessions in London The Way We Wore by Robert Elms recalls the soul/funk sessions at Crackers in London in the mid 70s. This was by all accounts a very influential club – at DJHistory, Norman Jay, Fabio, Terry … Continue reading

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Hold Tight – Some Of Our Favourite Sounds!

It’s been 7 months since Gary and Chris kicked off Hold Tight, the weekly event at Bournemouth’s Ink Bar has now moved to a monthly shindig at The Brit pub in Ashley Cross Parkstone and we’ve fitted in just fine, … Continue reading

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The Legendary Paul Trouble Anderson NOV 29 @ The Brit

“House is where you live, Garage is where you park your car……..” After the roaring success of Hold Tight v2.0 launching at The BriT on October 25th with Horse Meat Disco the boys return to their monthly home bringing a … Continue reading

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@Holdtightboogie present HORSE MEAT DISCO @thebritpub @horsemeatdisco

Saturday 25th October Bournemouth’s Disco Collective Hold Tight proudly present current Global heroes of the Disco world, HORSE MEAT DISCO….. From there residency at The Eagle In London through to CIelo in New York City, featuring on Channel 4s New … Continue reading

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Bump n Hustle present the Legendary Jazzie B & Dj Spen THIS SUNDAY!!!!

Bump n Hustle, what can be said (without being corrected by Bob Povey) one of Bournemouths longest running and largest parties has returned this year in full force to its new home Bar So underneath The LINE UP ROOM 1 … Continue reading

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Friday! Start of the biggest weekend this town has ever seen…and the rest of it

Friday Night! https://www.facebook.com/events/1463061367281717/ Saturday https://www.facebook.com/events/1463061367281717/ More Saturday https://www.facebook.com/events/385024968302112/ Sunday Night https://www.facebook.com/events/336056489878873/ Saturday & Sunday in The Park!

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Norman Jay day! Today ! Parkstone Dorset! Party in the park!

A few weeks ago Saturday August 9th, in Parkstone, the one and only Marshall Jefferson Spun in a little pub to the most appreciating group of old house heads seen in the wessex area for years. To say it went … Continue reading

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