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Hopefully you enjoyed some of the nights over Christmas from our last Going Out post... but it's time for an even bigger party with NYE just round the corner. OPTIMO HOGMANAY 2014 - The Art School This Hogmanay Glasgow legends OPTIMO are back at their old haunt of The Art School for the first time in years. Here is what to expect:  Assembly Hall - OPTIMO TRAX - Boot & Tax (LIVE) + JD Twitch & JG Wilkes The Vic Bar - OPTIMO MUSIC presents Whilst & Golden Teacher all night DJ takeover - featuring Whilst (LIVE) OPTIMO return to the Glasgow School Of Art for their biggest Glasgow party of the year, choosing to celebrate their own musical family with a line-up of artists from the Optimo Music and Optimo Trax labels. Accompanying JG Wilkes & JD Twitch in the main room are Milanese duo BOOT & TAX. Their first Ep ACIDO on Optimo Trax was a sell-out success, ripping a path through dancefloors in 2013. This, their UK debut live show, promises to be a t...

One of our favourite club nights Supermax celebrates it's sixth birthday tomorrow night (Sat 7th September) at one of our favourite clubs The Berkeley Suite. A taste of the decadent sound systems of New York's disco era – Studio 54 et al - Supermax is where Glaswegian fashionistas, muzic freaks & wild thangs get down to the audiosexual soundtrack of local discotheque grand master DJ Billy Woods. Christopher Kane, Tim Sweeney, Tim Goldsworthy, Jim Lambie, JG Wilkes, Slam and Horse Meat Disco DJ's Jim Stanton & James Hillard are just some of the names who’ve dropped in to party at ‘Der’ Løve Machine and experience the aural pleasure of the legendary ‘Bozak - Balmain’ sound system - Glasgow's finest club sound system. Supermax is where you will find world class club audio in Glasgow and a soundtrack that will truly expand your mind and open your eyes and ears to the possibilities. Eclectic, expansive, outrageous, DJ Billy Woods is the one man d...

Disco deviants Horse Meat Disco make a welcome return to Glasgow's Berkeley Suite tomorrow night (Saturday 31st August). Now approaching their tenth year of existence, the four man dj club collective Horse Meat Disco have continued to lead the way in the disco field with packed residencies at their HQ Eagle London in London's inner city Vauxhall, Cielo and verious venues in New York, Prince Charles in Berlin and Silencio/Wanderlust in Paris. Inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of New York's heady club scene in the 80s & 90s the collective have garnered a unique reputation for throwing amazing parties with unmatchable sets. The quartet of djs each mix their own individual interpretations of the disco sound with a soundtrack that marries their expertise and shared knowledge and experience in the field. Expect all manner of dancefloor movers from classic to cosmic to deep disco, italo, punk funk, house, even techno, electric bangers and just plain old...

With Merchant City Festival starting in Glasgow today (Friday 26th-28th July) and looking to be one of the biggest yet, those good people at The Brunswick (Basura Blanca) bring you a treat for the ears on the Saturday night when two of Glasgow's finest DJ's join together to bring you a night of musical delight.   DJ Billy Woods who’s Supermax night has been causing a sensation at the Berkeley Suite of late, as has his recent edit work which has been receiving plays from Thomas Bullock (Rub N Tug), DJ Harvey, Tim Sweeney & Idjut Boys steps up to the turntables alongside Craig Moog who's has warmed things up for some of the biggest players in the Disco/Balearic/House scene including Prins Thomas (Full Pupp), Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco (Disco Deviance), Horse Meat Disco and lot's more. This takes place on Saturday night (27th July) at Basura Blanca from 11pm - 2am and is £5 entry with full Urei Rotary Mixer in effect. Sound wise think, Disco, Italo, H...

Another weekend and another great round of club nights. Tonight (Friday 28th June) Hot Contact takes to Glasgow's notorious late night club haunt The Berkeley Suite with Craig Moog (Piece Together) at the controls. Sound wise think, Disco, Italo, House, Re-Edits, Cosmic, Electronic, Balearic, Psychedelic, Funk, Boogie and everything else in between. The Berkeley Suite has been renowned for it's great great bookings since opening it's doors a while back with guests such as Dan Avery (Phantasy), Prins Thomas (Full Pupp), Thomas Bullock (Rub'n'Tug), Optimo, Derrick Carter, Horse Meat Disco, Cosmo Vitelli, Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco (Disco Deviance), the list continues...rolling through the place and Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston holding down a residency there with their brilliant 'A Love From Outer Space' club night. Craig has played on the same bill as lot's of the guests above and warmed things up for a whole lot more,...

Horse Meat Disco make a welcome return to Glasgow's great disco den The Berkeley Suite tomorrow night (Saturday 27th April), and if previous experience is anything to go by, then it's set to be outstanding. Now approaching their tenth year of existence, the four man DJ club collective Horse Meat Disco have continued to lead the way in the disco field with packed residencies at their HQ Eagle London in London's inner city Vauxhall, Cielo and various venues in New York, Prince Charles in Berlin and Silencio/Wanderlust in Paris. Inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of New York's heady club scene in the 80s & 90s the collective have garnered a unique reputation for throwing amazing parties with unmatchable sets. The quartet of DJ's each mix their own individual interpretations of the disco sound with a soundtrack that marries their expertise and shared knowledge and experience in the field. Expect all manner of dancefloor movers from classic to cos...

Tonite (Friday 1st March) at The Berkeley Suite in Glasgow see's Hot Contact take to the club with Craig Moog ( Piece Together) at the controls. The Berkeley Suite has been renowned for it's great great bookings since opening it's doors a while back with guests such as Dan Avery (Phantasy), Prins Thomas (Full Pupp), Thomas Bullock (Rub'n'Tug), Optimo, Derrick Carter, Horse Meat Disco, Cosmo Vitelli, Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco (Disco Deviance), the list continues...rolling through the place and Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston holding down a residency there with their brilliant 'A Love From Outer Space' club night. Craig Moog (Piece Together) has played on the same bill as lot's of the guests above and warmed things up for a whole lot more, across Europe and maintaining his residency 's in Glasgow.  He also runs the music blog Piece Together Music where you can find an array of great mixes and tracks. Tonight you can expect the sounds...

Supermax storms The Berkeley Suite in Glasgow tonite (Sat 1st Dec) for a night of disco sleaze with DJ Billy Woods at the controls. Billy and Lisa Ringrose are known for their outstanding party throwing ability's and serving up some of the best slices of Disco around. Supermax celebrated it's 5th birthday a few months ago and threw a massive party for Halloween, in the shape of the Monster Ball with an outstanding turnout at Glasgow's ever popular and notorious Berkeley Suite Venue, which has seen such great DJ's such as Optimo, Horse Meat Disco, Thomas Bullock (Rub n Tug), Andrew Weatherall and many, many more grace it's great surroundings. Supermax is a taste of the decadent sound systems of New York's disco era – Studio 54 et al - a club where Glaswegian fashionistas, muzic freaks & wild thangs get down to Billy's audiosexual soundtrack. Christopher Kane, Tim Sweeney, Tim Goldsworthy, Jim Lambie, JG Wilkes, Slam and Horse Meat D...