Silhouette Club - Friday 14th November 12 Inch Thumpers Tour - Headlining: Jason Nawty

I've decided that I want to write this review anonymously. The reasons for this I'll try to make clear: 1. Those who know me will know this is me! 2. Those who don't know me on the scene don't know me because that's what I choose.

I'm sorry, Silhouette, but your staff are the worst 'team' my friends and I have come across in Hull. Your doorstaff act like untrained monkeys, your bar staff walk around like they work in a funeral parlour and the only member of staff who was very pleasant and witty was the cloakroom attendant. Yes, he is wasted in that place. The notices on the counter saying words to the effect of 'Help Me!' and 'Don't Feed The Animals' were clear indications of the irony this guy felt at being stuck there with only his comic brain for company. Oh, the joys of having to earn money to live!

Anyway, a review of the night (that's what I'm supposed to be doing)! Jason Nawty banged out his sounds perfectly. Hard, dirty, banging, busy and fresh, he really could have got the crowd jumping - that's if there had been a crowd! Where was everybody? A few of the usual suspects were lurking and a couple of unlikelys, too.

In the lounge I caught Mr. Markham playing and he too was uplifting. It was more punky-trancy-dancy-house - quite Italian - very good. I spoke with him afterwards. He came over and said it looked like I enjoyed his set and I wholly did! Thanks, Mr. M. All in all the music was to whack but the crowd non-existent which brought the night down. In a club like the Silhouette, its layout means that it must be busy. The main area is a low level dance floor which you look down to if you see nothing you don't jump into oblivion! You know what I'm saying? Thanks to: Sargie, Wookie, John Flower, Rachel, Barrie, Alex, Gordon, Uncle Bob, All the DJs (you were all great - but I've lost the flyer and can't remember all your names! xxx), cloakroom attendant, and last but not least, the oh, so friendly crew of The Silhouette. I'll be telling all the promoters I know, just how accommodating you are!

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