Bank Holiday Weekend at Red Rooms

The weeks are flying by and as we head into May we are gearing up for another top class month of entertainment at Red Rooms. Highlights in May include Radio 1’s Kissy Sell Out, Marcel Woods and Tiger Stripes to name a few. But it all kicks off this Bank Holiday weekend with 3 nights of partying at Red Rooms.

First up is Thursday Nights Pop Mental. Two Rooms of music led by Red Rooms resident DJs Paco & DaCosta in the main room playing you a mix of Chart, RnB, Dance, Indie and anything you can think off that will get you dancing. And in the back room providing the musical delights is DJs Paul Rooney and I Am A Colin. Admission is free before 11pm with drink promotions on the night.



On Saturday night Irelands number 1 Dance export The Japanese Popstars continue their bi-monthly DJ residency at Red Rooms. The Popstars, 2 of which hail from Derry, have gone from strength to strength and have had a meteoric rise to fame in this past year. Their massive, old-school anthems attracted the attention last year of everyone in the UK from BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Pete Tong to DJ Magazine, which named them the Best Breakthrough Producers of 2008.
The gigs the Popstars have been playing at Red Rooms so far has been a full on crazed partys with The Jap-Stars blowing the roof off Red Rooms with their monstrous big room tunes from their debut album We Just Are.

Joining the Jap-stars this weekend is Ed Banger Records DJ VICARIOUS BLISS.
Vicarious Bliss (AKA Andy Gardiner) is an electro DJ who was spotted and signed to Ed Banger Records by Busy P, the driving force behind the Ed Banger Records empire. His biggest release to date is the 'Theme From Vicarious Bliss' EP which went onto be remixed by Busy P himself and Ed Banger records most popular signing Justice. As well as being in good company with the Ed Banger crew he has also release’s records and remixes on SKINT records run by Norman Cook AKA Fat Boy Slim.
A master remixer Vicarious has done mixes for N*E*R*D, Kid Loco, Sebastien Tellier, Daisy Daisy, Mystery Jets and Ladytron to name a few.

The Japanese Popstars and Vicarious Bliss will be joined by Red Rooms resident DJs Tonisi, Paco & DaCosta. Doors open at 9pm admission is £5 / £7 with early specials before 11pm. This is an over 18s event and Red Rooms operates the 5 ID Initiative. For more information on the acts playing at Red Rooms this weekend visit www.myspace.com/thejapanesepopstars | www.myspace.com/myvicariousbliss

To finish the weekend of in style this Bank Holiday Sunday, Red Rooms has a Pop Mental special to keep you partying this Bank Holiday Weekend. Hosted by Pop Mental Resident DJs Paco & DaCosta, with Colin & Paul in the back room. Doors open this Sunday at 9pm with Free Admission before 11pm and £1 Drink Promotions on the night. Over 18s only, Admission is £3 after 11 and we suggest you arrive early to guarantee entry as it will be a busy night. For more information on all events at Red Rooms visit www.redroomsderry.co.uk