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Check what's going down at Suburban in Wimbledon… Saturday's Dead Celeb Party sounds like a winner!

You've gotta hand it to the boys over at Suburban, quite possibly Wimbledon's busiest bar as far as pouring drinks in record time is concerned, its an experience just to check how these okes operate. Don't ask me where they get the energy from but these boys are on top form from the second that door opens until the last drink is served, and as many a Saffa in Wimbledon will tell you, they really do know how to throw a banging party! Check out what they've got coming up

Check out www.suburbanbar.com for more info!

SUBURBAN WIMBLEDON: 27 HARTFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SW19 3SG TEL. 0208 543 9788

- Marky Mark

Still deciding what to do for New Years Eve in London? There's a massive jol going on at Marky Mark's bar of choice, Bar Sia are bringing you Glitz & Glamour, hosted by the Fernando Brothers and guests bouncing the club downstairs with Funky House, Electro and Breakbeats.

The night looks like its gonna be a massive one, advanced tickets are on sale at Bar Sia for £10 a pop which is £10 cheaper than most places (£15 on the door on the night) and there's gonna be complimentary champagne for each person, plus with it being Wimbledon, it means most of us wont have to mission around in cabs etc. which is a huge bonus and its going to be open til late.

This is where I'm going to be welcoming in 2010! So come and join me for a biggie and be a part of it!

- Marky Mark

In just two more days, the much anticipated Joe Cools London opens its doors on Friday 18th December 2009. Due to the ridiculous response, the opening night is now becoming the opening weekend which alone is bound to even put New Years Eve to shame!

Yes, so its finally happening, Joe Cools is finally opening right here in London. You may remember back in September there was mention of it opening in early December, however after a short delay the time is now upon us. Many Durban locals and Gauteng vakansie goers will understand the hype surrounding the legendary club at its original location right on Durbans North Beach, and now our main man Guy Van Der Post, owner of Joe's in Durban and many other clubs in South Africa, has given us our very own one right here on our doorsteps, well just about.

Joe Cools London is situation at 4 Fulham High Street in Fulham, in easier terms for us saffas, the venue formerly known as Zulu's, which in itself has seen its fair share of prime South African jolling… trust me I should know

The club boasts 2 dance floors, 5 bars, a sun deck (which should be awesome in summer) and can pack in 900 jolling Saffas, so it sounds like its gonna be wild. If the decor of Joe Cools Durban is anything to go by, then you know that its gonna look absolutely amazing. If you were like me and lucky enough to get complimentary tickets for opening night on Friday, best you get your party shoes and disco pants on because oh dear, its gonna be insane.

Unfortunately there are no more comps available for Friday due to the incredibly high response, however if you send your details via their website at http://www.joecoolslondon.com you can still get for Saturday night. They will be letting in people without tickets on Friday night after 21:30pm, however this will depend on the amount of people in the club at the time, however I'd say its worth a shot as you're bound to have some early birds bailing early.

If you're new to London and weren't fortunate enough to experience Zulu's in its prime, here's directions from Wimbledon…

By Train: District Line to Putney Bridge, come out the station, walk up to the main road where all the buses are coming from (Fulham High Street), turn right, walk passed the robots and on another 100m and its on your left just before the roundabout (trust me you can't miss it)

By Bus: Take the 93 from Wimbledon Station, get off where it terminates at Putney Bridge Station, walk up to the main road where all the buses are coming from before you turned into the station (Fulham High Street), turn right, walk passed the robots and on another 100m and its on your left just before the roundabout (trust me you can't miss it)

Don't ask me to explain how to get back to the station from Joe's because I rarely managed to achieve this in a memorable state when I used to frequent the venue, so I'll leave that up to you

There are a couple of Bar Staff positions going, so if you're hot, funky, got the vibe and believe you've got the mustard, send your CV and a pic over to, workjoes@gmail.com and tjoon them you're a PharSider

See ya'll this weekend for one MASSIVE jol!

- Marky Mark

My mate Brad is about to embark on the Miller “Rock The Boat” 3 day party cruise from Durban – Mozambique this weekend which sounds like its gonna be one mother of a jol!… if the flyer is anything to go by…

There has been no Facebook status update of Brad’s this week where he hasn’t mentioned the cruise, so I guess its safe say, he’s a tad bit excited for the event, to the extent that he has gone and done this I hope they at least give him a case of Miller Draft for this
 

While we sit here wrapped up in coats and holding umbrellas above our heads in London, this is what’s going down back in Durban Town… March 2010 couldn't come sooner!

Enjoy the trip guys! Send us a post card mkay

http://www.rocktheboat.co.za/

- Marky Mark

Friday 20th November 2009:

L.U.S.H @ ARTESIAN WELL (Clapham)

Residents Dj's: ♫ Lady Duracell (Push Fm / Get Lifted / Queen of Funk / Koko's) ♫ Huckleberry Finn (Passion / Promised Land / SeOne) ♫ Nippa (Space, Playroom, Pussycat, Abstract, THAT,) ♫ Lewi FiveO (Ministry of Sound, Gifted, Egg) ♫ Sleazy G (Dirtydubbin / We Are London / Scala / Amnesia ) ♫ Little Leigh (Audio Angels / Lush Funk / Pacha / Eden) & friends This is all going down Friday night at Artesian Well in Clapham For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191717857296

ULTRAFLAVA @ Bar Sia (Wimbledon)

Check out DJ OPTI from Lucky Life busting it up for UltraFlava at Bar Sia this Friday night, with a schweet line up of special guest DJ's… For More Info http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=339375975242

Plush – live @ Down South *NOT TO BE MISSED*

Plush perform their last show of the year in London. This is going to be the last show of 2009 here and certainly for a while in 2010. Rory will be launching a solo career early next year so he will be in studio…

It's free, so join us for a party…

Down South
90 Inner Park Road
Wimbledon
SW19 6DA

020 8788 2363

More info : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177962327182

Saturday 21st November 2009

Nothing big happening Saturday, shocking!, probably cause I'm not in town this weekend haha

Tuesday 24th November 2009

WHAT NOW – Live @ Monto Water Rats Theatre (Kings Cross)

What Now are gonna be rocking out The Monto Water Rats this coming Tuesday!

Get down there and show support for this awesome band making a lot of good moves lately!

Be sure to check out their fan page and listen to some of their songs on the link on the left of the page!

More Info http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172735184483

Bar and Club Specials

Bar Sia

2 for 1 Cocktails from 5pm to 8pm on Friday

Suburban

FRI – SUN 5pm till 8pm 2 4 1 cocktails, £8 Bottle House wine. 4 Selected Beers for £10 all night.

Down South

Fridays and Saturday’s – Happy Hour 8:30pm – 9:30pm

2L Cane and Creme Soda jugs – £10
2 for 1 Dbl Cane and Creme Soda’s – £5
2 for 1 Dbl Klippies and coke – £5
Savannah, Castle Lager, Hunter’s Dry – £2
Selected Shooters – £1

Down South are also introducing Poker Night on Thursdays from 8pm, winner takes all and a bottle of Jack, Click Here for more info

Well thats your debauchery info for this week, have a wicked weekend and keep London rocking!

If you know of something going down and you want people to know about it, email me

Bar Owners and Managers, wanna get your specials up here, email me

- Marky Mark

Yes you did read that correctly… Legends of Kwaito, Mandoza and TKZee are coming to London! WOOT! WOOT!

For those of you that pick up a copy of The South African newspaper every Tuesday morning, you may have already noticed this, however Mandoza, the man behind the well known South African club anthem, Nkalakatha is going to be doing a show right here in London very soon.

I can't believe its been around 10 years already that Nkalakatha started busting out in just about every club in South Africa, not to mention also played during rugby games when tries were scored. I remember one of my best mates Rhys Williams dancing to it with all his staff in the back at Jabulani Butchery in Warwick Triangle, Durban whenever it played on the radio. Not to mention Mandoza doing a live performance of it for the final show of Big Brother 1 in SA, remember Ferdi, Bad Brad, Margaret and the likes? I can't believe how time has flown as it still feels like yesterday, just goes to show how much fun I've been having in London, cause damn its gone quick.

The show takes place on Saturday 5th December at Stratford Rex in Stratford on the east side… a bit of a trek for us South-WestSide locals but I think given its Mandoza and TKZee, it should be well worth the effort. Tickets are £25 in advance from TicketMania on 02085550044. They've got quite a lineup for the evening which starts at 9pm and runs all the way through to 5am Sunday morning… EISH! Big Night!… More Info

Just in case you haven't been very observant for the last 10 years or so… here a vid of Nkalakatha

Check out the flyer below (click to enlarge)

- Marky Mark

The Springbok and Saracens players are coming to jol at House Bar in Wimbledon

No jokes, this is pretty wicked news.The Springboks and the Saracens are doing a meet and greet down at House Bar on Wimbledon Broadway next Tuesday 10th November, ahead of their match at Wembley Stadium the following week. Entry is Free at House Bar for the evening and it kicks off at 7pm, sounds like its gonna be one busy evening… EISH!

Hope you got your tickets for the game! Gonna be wicked!  If you haven't got tickets yet, then get them here, they are only a tenner!

Check the flyer below (click image for full size)

- Marky Mark

Phew! After a busy Halloween Weekend it looks like this one is a lot more toned down, although that said, theres something to do every night this week

Wednesday 4th November 2009:

Durban Curry Night at Down South

If you haven't been to Durban Curry Night at Down South on a Wednesday night yet, then you have no idea what you are missing out on.
£5 for a proper Durban Curry made from ingredients shipped in from Durban and a free drink, you couldn't get a better deal, not to mention that it tastes awesome! Check the review here from last weeks taster cause EISH! it was good, but like I said in the review, make sure you give them a call to let them know you are coming cause that curry pot goes down quick quick, and tell Baas Jannie that Marky Mark sent you

Tel: 020 878 82363

90 Inner Park Road, SW19 6DA

Thursday 5th November 2009:

Poker Night at Down South

Something new for Thursdays to practice your game face… err um… pa pa pa pa poker face… yes I know, da doom dish!

Down South are hosting poker nights every Thursday night, game starts at 8pm and winner takes all and a bottle of Jack, so for all you late night online gamblers, its your chance to get away from your laptops and into some real world action.

Tel: 020 878 82363

90 Inner Park Road, SW19 6DA

Friday 6th November 2009:

L.U.S.H @ ARTESIAN WELL (Clapham)

Special Guests this Friday – Hoxton Whores

Residents Dj's: ♫ Lady Duracell (Push Fm / Get Lifted / Queen of Funk / Koko's) ♫ Huckleberry Finn (Passion / Promised Land / SeOne) ♫ Nippa (Space, Playroom, Pussycat, Abstract, THAT,) ♫ Lewi FiveO (Ministry of Sound, Gifted, Egg) ♫ Sleazy G (Dirtydubbin / We Are London / Scala / Amnesia ) ♫ Little Leigh (Audio Angels / Lush Funk / Pacha / Eden) & friends This is all going down Friday night at Artesian Well in Clapham For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151114788778

Saturday 7th November 2009

Get Twisted @ Bar Sia

Soul Shakers residents LEERICH & MRWHITE take over the basement the 1st saturday of every month, with special guests on rotation..

Playing the best in Ibiza House , Electro and few old skool classics along the way!!

More Info

Bar and Club Specials

Bar Sia

2 for 1 Cocktails from 5pm to 8pm on Friday

Suburban

FRI – SUN 5pm till 8pm 2 4 1 cocktails, £8 Bottle House wine. 4 Selected Beers for £10 all night.

Down South

Fridays and Saturday’s – Happy Hour 8:30pm – 9:30pm

2L Cane and Creme Soda jugs – £10
2 for 1 Dbl Cane and Creme Soda’s – £5
2 for 1 Dbl Klippies and coke – £5
Savannah, Castle Lager, Hunter’s Dry – £2
Selected Shooters – £1

Down South are also introducing Poker Night on Thursdays from 8pm, winner takes all and a bottle of Jack, Click Here for more info

Well thats your debauchery info for this week, have a wicked weekend and keep London rocking!

If you know of something going down and you want people to know about it, email me

Bar Owners and Managers, wanna get your specials up here, email me

- Marky Mark

Big line up this week with Halloween coming up involving loads of parties, so get ready for a big one this weekend!

Wednesday 28th October 2009:

Durban Curry Night at Down South

If you haven't been to Durban Curry Night at Down South on a Wednesday night yet, then you have no idea what you are missing out on.
£5 for a proper Durban Curry made from ingredients shipped in from Durban and a free drink, you couldn't get a better deal, not to mention that it tastes awesome! Check the review here from last weeks taster cause EISH! it was good, but like I said in the review, make sure you give them a call to let them know you are coming cause that curry pot goes down quick quick, and tell Baas Jannie that Marky Mark sent you

Tel: 020 878 82363

90 Inner Park Road, SW19 6DA

Friday 30th October 2009:

L.U.S.H – HALLOWEEN BALL – ANGELS & DEMONS @ ARTESIAN WELL

Every Friday is L.U.S.H at Artesian Well and because its Halloween theres a big special night planned with an Angels & Demons dress up theme, looks like its gonna be a massive night with a ridiculously massive line up of DJ's, this one is a definate!

Click Here for more info

Thank Funk its Halloween

For those in Wimbledon who want to keep it local, DJ Funksta and DJ Johny Garcia will be tearing up the floor at Bar Sia for their Halloween Party on Friday night!

Click Here for more info

Walkabout Wimbledon's Awesome Black Light Halloween Party Weekend!!!

If you saw what the Wimbledon Walkie looked like for last years Halloween Party, then this is definately the place to be on Friday night.
The boys at The Walkie always go ALL OUT and have said that this year is gonna be even better than last years!
Click Here for more info

Saturday 31th October 2009:

'TERROR!'…Inspired by Tarantino

Mike Parry and the crew at Lucky Life bring you 'Terror'… Inspired by Tarantino at Babalou in Brixton.

The night is bound to be an awesome night with their Tarantino based theme where you get to dress up as your favourite Tarantino character. This is set to be the biggest Lucky Life event of the year and running on the huge success of last years Halloween party, this is something not to be missed.

Click Here for more details

DIRTYDUBBINS HALLOWEEN MASSACRE

No strangers to huge massive parties, Dirty Dubbin presents their Halloween Massacre at Mass in Brixton.

Two dance floors and yet another ridiculously massive line up of DJ's down for the night, it looks like its going to be HUGE boasting:

1500 people!
20 top dj's!
The Scariest venue in London!!
50k Sound rig!
Facepainting
Pyrotechnics
Dancers
Treats
Tricks
& more

Click Here for more info

EISH! That looks like one big weekend!

Bar and Club Specials

Bar Sia

2 for 1 Cocktails from 5pm to 8pm on Friday

Suburban

FRI – SUN 5pm till 8pm 2 4 1 cocktails, £8 Bottle House wine. 4 Selected Beers for £10 all night.

Down South

Fridays and Saturday’s – Happy Hour 8:30pm – 9:30pm

2L Cane and Creme Soda jugs – £10
2 for 1 Dbl Cane and Creme Soda’s – £5
2 for 1 Dbl Klippies and coke – £5
Savannah, Castle Lager, Hunter’s Dry – £2
Selected Shooters – £1

Down South are also introducing Poker Night on Thursdays from 8pm, winner takes all and a bottle of Jack, Click Here for more info

Well thats your debauchery info for this week, have a wicked weekend and keep London rocking!

If you know of something going down and you want people to know about it, let me know with the link near the top left of the page and I'll include it.

- Marky Mark

Thurs 15th Oct – Wed 21st Oct 2009

Well guys the event lineup for this week is:

Friday 16th October 2009:

Soul Shakers at The LightBox

Soul Shakers at The LightBox

Do yourself a favour if you haven’t been to The LightBox before, search for ‘The LightBox’ on YouTube and check how this place is done out, the walls and ceiling of this jol are covered with LED’s which turns out to be pretty frickin schweet.
Soul Shakers frequently do sessions at Bar Sia in Wimbledon and everytime they always go all out.
For more info check out: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141648873800&ref=mf

L.U.S.H @ ARTESIAN WELL (Clapham)

L.U.S.H @ ARTESIAN WELL (Clapham)

Residents Dj’s:

♫ Lady Duracell (Push Fm / Get Lifted / Queen of Funk / Koko’s)
♫ Huckleberry Finn (Passion / Promised Land / SeOne)
♫ Nippa (Space, Playroom, Pussycat, Abstract, THAT,)
♫ Lewi FiveO (Ministry of Sound, Gifted, Egg)
♫ Sleazy G (Dirtydubbin / We Are London / Scala / Amnesia )
♫ Little Leigh (Audio Angels / Lush Funk / Pacha / Eden)
& friends

This is all going down Friday night at Artesian Well in Clapham
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151114788778

Not much happening on Saturday by the looks of things…

Bar and Club Specials

Bar Sia

2 for 1 Cocktails from 5pm to 8pm on Friday

Suburban

FRI – SUN 5pm till 8pm
2 4 1 cocktails, £8 Bottle House wine.
4 Selected Beers for £10 all night.

Down South

Fridays and Saturday’s – Happy Hour 8pm – 9pm

2L Cane and Creme Soda jugs – £10
2 for 1 Dbl Cane and Creme Soda’s – £5
2 for 1 Dbl Klippies and coke – £5
Savannah, Castle Lager, Hunter’s Dry – £2
Selected Shooters – £1

Every Wednesday night is Durban Curry night at Down South, £5 for a curry and a dop, but make sure you call and book to make sure you get, because sadlyI went up tonight at around 8pm and the okes had already chowed all the curry klaar, as apparently its real good shit so I’ll try again next week.

Well thats your debauchery info for this week, have a wicked weekend and keep London rocking!
Lots of Halloween Parties coming up soon so get ready for madness

If you know of something going down and you want people to know about it, let me know with the link near the top left of the page and I’ll include it.

- Marky Mark

Thurs 8th Oct – Wed 14th Oct 2009

Friday 9th October 2009:

DirtyDubbin Presents MIMI KESARIS Exclusive in London

This is all going down Friday night at Artesian Well in Clapham, a night of Tilted Funk
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136671116889

THE SHOTGUNS and PLUSH UNPLUGGED

Rory Eliot playing a nice catalogue of Plush songs unplugged and The Shotguns following up with tracks that they have just recently recorded down at Abbey Road Studios (scuse us haha) This is kicking off down at The Halfmoon in Putney at 8pm, for more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116585199057

2 for 1 Cocktails at Bar Sia in Wimbledon from 5pm to 8pm

trust me, the rest of your night is SORTED after that haha

Saturday 10th October 2009:

Happy Hour at Down South, Wimbledon

Happy Hour from 8pm-9pm (also on Fridays) loads of specials like 2 for 1 dbl Klippies and coke only 5 pont! EISH! Bargain!
2L Jugs of John Deer (I really wish people didn’t call Cane and Creme Soda that) for 10 pont! Plus loads more.

Sunday 11th October 2009:

Dirty Ego presents DIRTY HABIT – Free Party

Check this free party out on Sunday with Filthy Rich and co, banging it at GIGALUM in Clapham Common
For more info:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168342740168

Monday 12th October 2009:

WHAT NOW Live @ The Dublin Castle, Camden

My good friends WHAT NOW are rocking up the Dublin Castle in Camden on Monday evening from 9pm. Trust me these guys are awesome and seem to be getting quite a bit of airplay on Kerrang Radio lately with their track, “Run”.
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173129465644

Wednesday 14th October 2009:

Durban Curry Night Every Wednesday at Down South, Wimbledon

5 pont for a curry and a dop and all right, special price for you cause today is today right, right

Booking is essential so give them a shout beforehand

Well thats that for this weekend, check back next Thursday for my next serving suggestion of activities

Just a little heads up, Prime Circle are playing in London soon, rumour has it that its on the 24th Oct at the Shepherds Bush Walkie, I will confirm as soon as I have the info

- Marky Mark