I am buzzing to have been picked to join the squad for Glitterbox, which returns to Printworks, London on Saturday 7th March with another impressive offering of cutting edge production, DJs and disco extravaganza, with an original NYC ballroom twist. This party is now SOLD OUT please ONLY check Kaboodle for tickets for resale.
The Paulette Takeover continues apace from winter into summer every fourth Thursday from 3pm – 5pm (GMT) on Reform Radio. This week, I’ve been a busy little Manchester bee securing some ridiculously AAA-listed talent for my special guest mixes for the coming months. In keeping with my crusade since I started booking guests for my show, their styles are diverse, the roster is inclusive and each artist is a legend in their own right.
Big Weekend vibes. Without pausing for breath, I’m hopping on that train from London over to Leeds for the Flesh In Tension First Birthday party on February 15th 2020. I will be letting my wild side loose for a sleazy, freaky, FILTHY, techno, house and whatever set so be prepared – anything goes!
I’m honoured to be part of the line up for the inaugural party for Honey Dijon’s ‘Full Fantasy’ a London residency in association with Percolate, Pxssy Palace and Little Gay Brother which starts February 14th at Corsica Studios. Four parties, Four locations, Four opportunities to live your best life in a club and on the dancefloor. Tickets were available through Resident Advisor but PENETRATE is now SOLD OUT.
Homoelectric returns to its spiritual home at Hidden in Manchester for bass buggin spiritual outer space voodoo dancing. Homoelectric is for Homos, Lesbos, Don’t knows and Disko Asbos. Music is life. It’s been a while. I’m so ready to get saucy on that top floor…
Get sober. Stay fresh. Keep moving. Clubs / bars, brands and brewers are getting positively behind non-drinkers here in Manchester. Join us for a free daytime festival at Wilson’s Social The Low & No Festival – Free Entry on Saturday January 25th from midday till 5pm. Then roll with me to The Pen and Pencil from 8pm – 2am for seven hours of disco, funk and soul classics that will remind you what your dancing feet are for.
Here is my first show of the year for Reform Radio and my first show of this bouncing, beautiful, fresh and new decade. Who better to launch us into the house stratosphere than Juliet Sikora – Kittball Records co-founder, DJ, Producer (of some of my favourite club tracks) and all round shero.
2020 is looking pretty special already. Save the date. I’ll see you on a dancefloor somewhere soon.
Seems to be the month for compliments. 2020 is looking like it’s going to be a pretty special year.
It’s such a massive boost when someone you love, respect and look up to as a maverick and a game changer says nice things about you. This is what Luke Unabomber had to say that brought the sun out on a very moody day.
Here is my last Reform Radio show of 2019 – ringing out the old by bringing in the new talent and the man called Mr Redley. Happy New Year to you, you special human being. Thanks to all the djs, labels, producers and most all thanks to you for all your support throughout 2019 – Here’s to a new decade that is brimming with blessings and positive vibes for each and every one of us. January’s guest mixer is Juliet Sikora. You see what I just did there? …
This New Year’s Eve (Tuesday December 31st, 2019 to be precise) I’m keeping it local, ringing out the old and bringing in the New at the wonderful Lead Station in Chorlton. I’ll be on the decks from 7pm till 1pm.
On Friday December 27th, LHM and The Cause team up to celebrate three decades of London house on Friday Dec 27th. Some of the capital’s most important (and enduring) house DJs, pivotal in moulding our city’s house scene over the last thirty years will keep you entertained from 6pm until 6am. All DJs held residencies or ran some of London’s most seminal house nights.
Come and celebrate the holidays with BLEND – we’re having a Mad Friday at YES.
Join us on Friday December 20th for a Big Christmas (decorations and all) do in the basement – and get it done, right festive-like with two local legends, DJ Paulette and Stuart Richards (and not one Christmas tune in earshot) …
And finally – @homobloc @depotatmayfield it’s nearly show time so here are the all essential set times. Come ready to party inside and outside, bring dancing shoes and manifest sunshine. Last entry is at 5.30pm so don’t delay. See you on the dance floor.
Welcome to the second Paulette Takeover in August featuring a top of the show, fabulous guest mix from the God of UK rave, Mr Shoom himself – Danny Rampling.
After well received events in London, Liverpool, Bristol and Brighton this Summer, Urban Kingdom are holding one final pop-up event to celebrate the first edition of the groundbreaking book ‘Generation W’. Join us at a free entry daytime event in the birthplace of the Suffragette movement, Manchester. I’ll be closing the event with a short QnA.
Yes it’s that time again – it’s the last Bank Holiday of the year (so we all get a long break just when we needed it), the sun is most definitely OUT and everything and everywhere in Manchester is draped, painted, themed and chimes with the clarion call of Gay Pride. This is not a drill – we’re here, we’re queer, so it would be rude not to get into it 😀
It’s time to roll up, roll up, dig deep, bed in and get down with your bad sel.ves on Friday August the 9th, as Paulette Does Techno at the cool AF Psychedelic Discotech session at The Carlton Club (Whalley Range).
I’m heading down south and racking up the Trainline and Virgin Trains loyalty points again. Catch me at White City House on Friday August 2nd, The Ned Pool Party with Dimitri from Paris on Saturday (afternoon) August 3rd and smashing the life out of the River Stage at The National Theatre on Saturday night. Too excited to type any more…
My photo set status from Facebook goes a little way to recapturing the magic that was Bluedot. La Discotheque was LIT LIT LIT. I loved every minute of it.
Tune your online dials to DJ Colleen ‘Cosmo Murphy’s ‘Cosmodelica’ show on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM this Friday August 2nd. Why? Your favourite little kitty from the city is appearing as a special guest in the last hour to promote the We Out Here festival. Show starts at 1pm and whizzes by till 3pm (BST).
Today – on Thursday 19th of July – I get the chance to tick ✅ something else off my bucket list when I appear as a guest on Mary Anne Hobbs @bbc6music Outside Broadcast for the @mifestival. She’ll be broadcasting live from Festival Square from 10am and I’ll be in studio around mid-day. I’ll be ‘live’ in the mix too …
Homobloc – Mayfield Depot, Manchester – November 9th, 2019. Making history. And then some. Tickets go on sale Thursday July 11th at 9am.
Held monthly, #NormalNotNovelty is open to female-identifying DJs, sound engineers, producers and vocalists from all musical tastes and backgrounds. This month it’s an Equaliser special sponsored by Red Bull and Sable Radio and I’m honoured to be their special guest. Tickets are free – but limited so click through the link asap.
Friday July 5th – Festival Square has its big reveal, transforming Albert Square into an oasis of cool when it opens for 16 days of the best live music, great djs, food and drink and the big-hearted, warm, welcoming vibes that Manchester to offer (and has built its historic reputation upon). I am beyond giddy to be an integral part of the line up for the launch day / night’s spectacular party programme.
For the duration of the Manchester International Festival, Albert Square will be transformed into Festival Square, the home of the Festival in the heart of the city. Free live music and DJs, great food and drink, MIF tickets and more – open noon till late daily, 5–21 July, and always absolutely free.
I am really looking forward to speaking on this panel today and watching the two episodes #Work and #Dress of Pandora’s Box featuring the award winning Joan Bakewell. Event starts at 15.20 sharp!!
Roll up, roll up, welcome to a free-entry family day of music, science and cosmic culture. Microdot, the official warm-up to this year’s Bluedot in July, which takes place at Hatch on Manchester’s Oxford Road, Saturday 15 June from midday until midnight.
People keep asking me where I am playing and when so here is a big old list for you to tick stuff off from. Welcome to your cut out and keep guide to my party diary for the next few months.
Thanks to Stamp The Wax for inviting me to do a #vinylonly #mix and #interview for their wonderful site (in honour and much anticipation of) We Out Here Festival 2019 – it’s streaming here on Mixcloud so feel free to like, repost and share.
Thanks to Stamp The Wax for inviting me to do a #vinylonly #mix and #interview for their wonderful site (in honour and much anticipation of) We Out Here Festival 2019. The mix is perfect for this beautiful weather too … it’s streaming now on Mixcloud so feel free to #like #share #repost #favourite and don’t forget to get your tickets for #WeOutHere festival.
Check me in my full Stella Mc Cartney garms bringing you the latest Paulette Takeover for Reform Radio. For April, I’ve got a blinding mix from one of London’s finest, the lady Marcia Carr of Two Decks And A Mixer / Rinse FM fame and aka Marcia ‘Da Vinyl MC’ – the Kweeen of Quality Vinyl Vibes.
It’s become a tradition #RecordStoreDay find me and Stuart Richards gracing the decks at Paul Smith #Manchester(Cathedral Street) on Saturday April the 13th – we’ll be there from midday until 5pm.
Full line up announcement for WE OUT HERE FESTIVAL curated by Gilles Peterson – the excitement is mounting. Get your tickets via weoutherefestival.com and all good quality ticket vendors #festival #lineup #weoutherefestival #weoutherefestival2019
This August, Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM and Brownswood present their first ever UK festival: We Out Here, a Worldwide Family Gathering.
I’m excited to announce that I am heading to Brighton on April 25th, 2019 to speak on a panel at the bright and bubbly Brighton Music Conference. I will be part of the ‘Electronic Music: A Way Of Life’ panel alongside some esteemed and rather wonderful top secret (for now) panellists.
The Cause – London’s DIY, Underground dance space – is holding a UK-wide fundraiser in honour of Keith Flint with 100% of ticket sales going to our partner charities, dedicated to improving mental health and preventing male suicide. The first National date is at The White Hotel on 21/03/2019 and I’m playing. Who’s in?