Music - The 9 year history of Yo-Yo Indie Night. 1995 - 2004 and beyond..........

In 1992 DJ Priya approached the then Welly club Hull manager Paul Tognala and asked him if she could start an Indie music night at his club. He agreed and Priya launched Giraffe at The Welly club with a batch of fanzine-style hand drawn flyers and posters. The first night was a total success and pulled in 300 punters to the areas first indie pop night. At the same time DJ Priya was DJing at Spiders and working at The Adelphi club in Hull and getting a chance to see some of her favourite bands for free!

She was also in local band Cake, who at the time attracted major record company interest.

Due to the success of Giraffe, Priya was offered Thursdays at The Welly and Jigsaw was born. After a 2 year spell on Thursdays Paul Tognola offered Priya a Saturday night at the club, she accepted, left Spiders and Yo-Yo was born. (You see - Jigsaw - Yo-Yo - All kids toys! That's how the name Yo-Yo came about).

In the meantime a fresh faced Indie kid called Andrew had arrived on the scene back in 92. He eventually struck up a music based friendship with DJ Priya and it was only a matter of time before Andrew joined Priya on the decks at Jigsaw and Yo-Yo.

The duo then steered their night through the Brit Pop explosion of mid 1995 into super-club status, success at the time only ever experienced by dance nights. The night packed out the Welly club till the clubs closure in 98.

Then the duo took the night to The Silhouette club in Hull saving it from certain closure. Then back to the re-opened Welly in 2000 when a staggering 1000 (or over) indie fans packed the venue with a Beatle-mania style of pandemonium.

As Well as Yo-Yo Hull, Priya and Andrew also set up in 1999 the Loaded indie night at The Piper club Hull, which still sells out every Friday, making it one of, if not the most successful Friday club nights in Hull. The duo then set up Melting Pot every Tuesday in 2001 at the (now closed) Fez club in Hull city centre. It ran for 2 years attracting crowds of over 1100 people throughout that time.

In 2001 the duo were offered a Wednesday night at Po na na, Lincoln. It was the first outing for the Yo-Yo night outside of Hull. A lot of students had moved from their Hull campus to Lincoln and showed up along with indie-starved locals in their droves at the opening night. Yo-Yo Lincoln was born. In 2002 Yo-Yo moved to the brand new Quayside club every Saturday night and has consistently sold out every week to this very day.

In June 2002 with the Yo-Yo indie night firmly back to its spiritual home the Welly Club on Beverley road Hull. A busy time that also saw the duo DJ at two Oasis after-show parties! Since then the night has moved from fortnightly Saturdays, alternating with house music giants Deja Vu, to every Saturday in the upstairs of the club with Deja Vu moving into the new Welly Ballroom. Since returning back to The Welly, Yo-Yo has played host to many live bands such as The Bluetones, Fonda 500, Shed Seven, The Paddingtons, Turismo and Salako to name but a few. Also attracting guest DJ's from the indie scene such as Bez from the Happy Mondays.

Every Saturday is now a guaranteed sell out with new inclusions such as The Live Lab showcasing the areas finest indie bands. Also Shed Seven front man Rick Witter has joined the Yo-Yo team as a monthly resident DJ. Food is now provided every Saturday courtesy of Blunt Foods who also take care of the food at The Lamp bar on Norfolk Street in the city.

Supporting the local scene is top priority for Priya and Andrew, who promote free of charge independent shops, bars and businesses on all their promotion. Places like Adelphi club, Pave and Lamp bars, Rockerfeller, Beasleys and Groovy clothing stores as well as places like Hitchcock's Veggie Restaurant. The duo also supports Raw Talent radio show which plays local bands across the region on BBC radio.

The Yo-Yo 9th birthday party takes place on Saturday 22nd May at the Welly Club featuring DJ Priya and Andrew on the decks, The Dirty Dreamers will be live onstage at 11pm, plus video projections, full décor, give-aways and a box full of indie classics over the sound system culled from Yo-Yo 's 9 year life span.

Advance tickets £5 from Welly, Lamp, Beasley, Rockerfella and Groovy, Hull. Virgin Megastore, York and Yak Clothing, Lincoln. Doors open at 10pm - 3am. Price £6 on the door.

Photographs courtsey of Neal Osborne

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