Glasgow Open Decks
It might not quite be a headline set at Pressure but at least you'll be able to get your vinyl out of the bedroom and have some experience playing out in a busy bar or club
| 13 Sep 2006
So, you think you can do better, huh? Well now's the time to prove it. If you're a budding DJ and want in on the action, or at least the opportunity to inflict your musical tastes on Glasgow's club scene, you needn't look further than the range of weekly open decks nights running in the city. Sure, it might not quite be a headline set at Pressure but at least you'll be able to get your vinyl out of the bedroom and have some experience playing out in a busy bar or club. Open decks nights are also a great way to meet similarly minded DJs and musicians and who knows who might be out there listening to your set.
The biggest and best-established night is Open Dex/Deep 6 on Saturdays at the GUU - the night takes the form of an ongoing competition and is open to a variety of styles with a pretty high standard across the board. Chances are that it'll be busy too so get down early and save your spot. Equally hectic are Wednesdays at Osmosis: you'll need to be there by 6pm to get on the list but the bar does boast some great equipment and you'll get to hear your tracks nice and loud as they tend to crank the system up. Styles tend towards the harder end of techno so if you like to bang them out then this is probably the night for you. Lastly, MacSorley's have Tuesday nights covered with good sound and a great atmosphere for spinning out a range of techno, house and minimal tracks. What are you waiting for? Get out there and show us your skills. [Robbie Thomson]
The biggest and best-established night is Open Dex/Deep 6 on Saturdays at the GUU - the night takes the form of an ongoing competition and is open to a variety of styles with a pretty high standard across the board. Chances are that it'll be busy too so get down early and save your spot. Equally hectic are Wednesdays at Osmosis: you'll need to be there by 6pm to get on the list but the bar does boast some great equipment and you'll get to hear your tracks nice and loud as they tend to crank the system up. Styles tend towards the harder end of techno so if you like to bang them out then this is probably the night for you. Lastly, MacSorley's have Tuesday nights covered with good sound and a great atmosphere for spinning out a range of techno, house and minimal tracks. What are you waiting for? Get out there and show us your skills. [Robbie Thomson]