BRYNDIZZLE’S BLOG

We’re fast approaching the re-opening of Superfly in it’s new home, it’s a very exciting time for us all here and we hope that your excited too. It got me thinking about the last 3 and a bit years in general, the great (and not so great!) times we have had. For so many of you, there will be experiences of the club that have been enjoyed and savored, from the big name djs to the fancy dress themed nights, from Shivoo to Sonido and the many rammed mid-week nights.

For some of you also, there will be the nights you didn’t enjoy so much (slipping on the stairs, seeing your own breath – freezing on the dance floor, negotiating the toilets!) but I suppose that was all part of the fun? ‘We’ll sort you out some freebies’ ‘It’ll warm up in a bit’. ‘It usually gets busy later’, ‘there getting done in a few weeks’ are some of the standard excuses we used, generally speaking though it did warm up, we gave away loadsa freebies, we did get busy and we also managed to get one set of toilets done! (Gents downstairs, if your wondering ladies!)

There’s a new generation of students and young people that haven’t been introduced to Superfly or Leicester yet and to be honest Leicester’s clubland is probably in a worse state than at anytime in my recent memory. Don’t get me wrong there are some great events out there to attend, but having been involved in this industry for way too long, year on year there is always seems to be a subtle decline – or is it just a change?

But that’s always been the case in Leicester I think.

Not wanting to turn this blog into a Leicester scene / club post – I’ll get back on track (before I do a pat on the back for those promoters still doing it! Sonido, Save the Pony, City Fly, Drop, Skrabble, TMC, DBE, Moda etc) Superfly in the first instance was always about improving what was already there and in most ways I would like to think we have achieved that. ‘That’ being an improvement in our fair city’s somewhat muted nightlife.

We brought the biggest of names to the smallest of club rooms inc Zane Lowe, Erol Alkan, High Contrast, DJ Yoda, Craze & James Zabiela. We brought sets from relative unknowns such as Skream (playing a disco set, no less) Sbtrkt, and local boy done good Jakwob, and along the way had a whale of a time with the crews from Shivoo, Sonido, LMP, We The People, Filthy Beats and Formation. Not to mention 3 indoor festivals and a few too many midweek mash-ups. The list of guests is too large to list, but let’s say it was an A-Z of who’s who in dance music today.

It wasn’t all about big name DJs though, some of the best nights were given to us by the residents, just having a laugh, Djing with friends… to friends. I can personally testify to seeing some of the most underground local DJs / producers / heads throwing shapes. Some good and some bad, some very bad! To several different sounds in the bar. It was the house party you didn’t have to clean up after.

Thinking of those times kind of takes me back (near!) to where I wanted to be, I believe that the new venue will take Superfly back to where we are meant to be – improving Leicester’s nightlife for the better. Better events, great DJs and Superfly people, the new venue is less restrictive, air conditioned, with a large bar, seating areas and a dedicated dance floor. It still has that club feel that King Street did, the low ceilings, dirty basement and intimately lit. I’m sure the toilets may flood from time to time, but that’s just the way it is with clubs, people too busy partying to give a f**k.

The new location suits us as well, off the beaten track. I’ve heard some people moan that it’s too far out from town – it’s 5 minutes walk, if you can’t make the effort then we probably don’t want you there and you probably don’t really want to be there. It’s a lose, lose situation for everyone.

But let’s talk about win, win. September will bring about a cycle of 3 years since the birth of Superfly. 3 years on and some customers, students, residents have left for pastures new and – let’s hope bigger and better things. There will be a fresh set of people to come through and if your reading this, then you care enough to keep this fire burning. So keep pushing, promoting, playing and ATTENDING events because Leicester needs you more than ever, but who knows with the recent success of current events in the city we could be on the cusp of something special!

Only time will tell, but we will do our bit… make sure you come and do yours!

Thanks for all the support and kind wishes and we will all hopefully see you on the 24th…

We can’t wait to bring the party all over again…

Bryn x x