Departure Lounge 6th Birthday @ The Caves, 24 July

Edinburgh's Departure Lounge celebrates six years in the business
Event preview by Nicol J. Craig.
Published 06 July 2009

The institution known as the Departure Lounge meets again in July for a self-congratulatory knees up; worthy, as six years in the club business is no mean feat. Keeping to Departure precedence, the birthday festivities are offering up local acts as headliners: Astroboy, Jiminez and Mr Zimbabwe will sprinkle afrobeat, breaks, summer time soul and funk all over your awaiting Latin inspired feet (salsa dancing optional). Plus, after-party music is sorted as the boys will be handing out their annual mix CD titled Departure Sounds Vol. 5, for free. They have also invited Geordie eight-piece Diddley Squat. They may give the impression of a band of gypsy rascals, ready to pillage your milk bottles straight off the doorstep. But the paradox is noticed when they take to the stage. One step away from a hick inspired ‘hootinanni’, their gregarious vibe radiates in abundance. Expect a blend of ska, dub and reggae. And drawls of drunken pleasure. [Nicol J. Craig]

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