Checkpoint Charlie

Get your tickets in plenty of time, last event was a sell out, don't wait til May. Have a cracking weekend guys n gals.

Some old flyers from back in Ye Olden Days.

VAULTAGE – Saturday 7th February ⚡

After a cracking night last time round that brought some familiar faces back to the dancefloor, Vaultage returns!

➡️ Run by former Checkpoint resident Mat Carter, this one’s obviously going to be all about quality underground dance music, like-minded people, and a proper little venue with a great sound system and no-nonsense vibes.

Small room. Big energy. Lovely crowd. No ego. Hosted by Mat Carter & Alex Darby, Checkpoint resident Neville Watson joins for this one, with Helen Whitfield on the door.

🏃‍♀️ Dust off the dancing shoes and get on to the ticket site soon: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Reading/Firefly-Cellar-Bar/Vaultage/41647182/

Vaultage at Firefly Cellar Bar Vaultage, underground dance music club night in Reading. House, Techno, Breaks from guest DJ's

Transport yourself to a 1989 Acid House rave with VR 👀 A backlash against the politics of the time, Acid House emerged as more than music— it became a movement. Warehouses, abandoned gyms, and motorway underpasses transformed into electrifying dance havens where thousands found freedom and connection 🪩 In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats uses revolutionary VR technology to place you back in the energy of some of Britain’s most transformative parties 🏙️ 📅 Open 22 May - 3 Aug 
📍Barbican Centre - linkinbio for tickets 🎟️ This runs as part of our summer season ‘Frequencies: the sounds that shape us’ that explores the power of sound 🔊 In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats was created by immersive artist Darren Emerson and produced by East City Films, with the original version funded by the BFI awarding National Lottery funding and Coventry City of Culture Trust. The tour is jointly supported by Arts Council England and BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund.  East City Films also received funding from Innovate UK, which is all about helping innovative ideas to flourish.

VAULTAGE: We all love to spend the evening dancing amongst like minded people, and recent other local events have inspired Checkpoint resident Mat Carter to do his own take on it!

Expect the highest quality underground dance music, delivered on a superb sound system in a venue which is reminiscent of a bygone era.

⚡ Former Checkpoint resident Neville Watson joins for the first night on Saturday October 5th!

We were blessed with the best dance nights many years ago, so why not have some now. So, dust off your dancing shoes, gather your friends and lets do this!

Your hosts for this new and exciting event are Mat Carter and Alex Darby. With a little help from Helen Whitfield on the door.

Find all details of the new nights being planned, venue and ticket details and more: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564455062755

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Paris 1995
DJing on the Checkpoint Charlie tour
Muzik Magazine.

Can you believe it's been almost 30 years since Josh Win's acid house classic was released? Released in 1995 on Strictly Rhythm, it epitomized the emerging techno and acid house scene. Wink's innovative sampling and production techniques made it a cult classic, influencing generations of DJs and producers. This iconic anthem continues to be revered for its pivotal role in shaping electronic music culture

22 nights, 26 years ago 😉

Checkpoint Charlie UK tour in 1996.