Resident DJS at The Venue
 DJ Darren Darren is the youngest DJ here at the Venue. He has been found working in various pubs and clubs in Dumfries before becoming a resident DJ at The Venue for the best in R'n'B & chart. He's not here as much as he used to be but he is back as much as possible from England where he works in radio and TV broadcasting for the BBC. "If you love R'n'B then come and see me, it's what I specialise in" He provides seamless R'n'B mixes with his own exclusive mixes and remixes especially for The Venue! “Visit my Bebo on the link below and tell me what songs you want to hear next time I’m working at The Venue. I believe a good night in Dumfries can be found at The Venue because we play what YOU want to hear (If I’m drunk you’ll hear what I want to hear!! lol!!).” Click here for website. Darren's Top 5 floorfillers 1 - Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music 2 - Flo Rida Ft. T-Pain - Low 3 - Timbaland - Give It To Me 4 - Will I Am - I got it from my mama 5 - Gym Class Heroes - Cupids Chokehold (USA Promo Remix) If all else fails (or the CD players freeze)��.. House Of Pain - Jump Around The song I hate most��.. UK’s Eurovision 2007 Entry |
 Kevin Wallace Hi there and thanks for checking out the profile. The newly refurbished Ballroom has to be one of the most modern and freshest Dance and Club music venues in South West Scotland and certainly wouldn't look out of place sited in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Hip, trendy and cool are all words that I would use but hey don't take my word for it - pop round and see for yourself. Brand new laser and effect lighting sweep the club whilst you either relax on the new leather seating chill out areas or maybe dance on the newly resurfaced and super cool dance floor and raised podiums. In the Ballroom we love blending the latest Commercial (songs played on radio stations) House and Hard House tunes with all the biggest classics from the 90's upwards to ensure that you ALWAYS know the song you're dancing too - That's REALLY important. Dance music continues to dominate the charts with the likes of Basshunter and Cascada storming the charts and in the Ballroom we make sure we keep you right up to date with the latest songs and exclusive promo's - indeed the Ballroom was actually playing "Basshunter - Now You're Gone" in June 2007 a full 7 months before it smashed into the No1 position of the UK charts - now that's DEFINITELY cooler than the YMCA!!! In 2008 we've teamed up with some massive dance music labels like AATW, Almighty and Data to ensure that the Ballroom is the most upfront club you'll find anywhere. Don't be a left standing in Butlins style clubs this year. At the Venue Ballroom we want to bring you the complete clubbing experience at a price that's both fair and affordable and in modern comfortable surroundings - why settle for anything less? Forget hype - follow the music! Click here for website. DJ Kev's Most Requested Songs - March 2008 1) Basshunter - Now You're Gone 2) Ultrabeat - I Wanna Touch You (Friday Night Posse Mix) 3) Marco Demark - Tiny Dancer 4) Utah Saints - Something Good 2008 (Van She Tech Remix) 5) H Two O Feat Platinum - What's It Gonna Be 6) Fragma - Toca's Miracle 2008 (Richard Durand Remix) 7) Electro F - Superstar Break 8) Mark Brown - The Journey Continues 9) Cascada - What Do You Want From Me 10) Gigi D'Agostino - L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly With You) DJ Kev's Biggest Anthems Playing This Month - March 2008 1) William Orbit - Barbers Adagio For Strings 2) Sash - Adelante 3) Candee Jay - If I Were You 4) Lasgo - Something 5) Cosmic Gate - Firewire 6) Mauro Piccoto - It's Like This, It's Like That 7) Camisra - Let Me Show You 8) DJ Jurgen Feat Alice DJ - Better Off Alone 9) Slinky Mink - Summer Rain 10) JX - Close To Your Heart If all else fails track - DJ Tiesto - Barbers Adagio For Strings The song I hate most - Village People - YMCA - Lets leave that sort of stuff back in the seventies where it belongs - It's not big and it's definitely not clever Don't forget the Venue Ballroom's exclusive text messaging service where you can actually text our DJ's. Text me on 07796 43 73 94! |
 DJ Simon Like Dj Ewan, Simon joined The Venue in April 1999, but only started a resident night in 2002; he now has a resident night every Thursday and Sunday, in between that he can be found managing the club!! Simon can be recognised by his retro telephone headphone, which he made himself! "Retro-pop is certainly my favourite type of music and I always get a good reaction from the crowd when I put it on. I'm always on the look out for a classic that's been left in the past and forgotten about just so I can resurrect it again." "Not only do I love retro cheese, but I'm also into indie-rock, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Maximo Park etc, its all good, and goes down really well with my regulars." Click here for website. Dj Simon's Top 5 Retro Cheese Classics 1. Five - If ya Getting' Down (throw your hands up in the sky) 2. Backstreet Boys - Backstreet's Back (I've seen you do the dance!) 3. B*Witched - C'est la Vie (you love the Irish dance bit) 4. Vengaboys - Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! (What can I say?) 5. The Grease Mega-mix (the one with the hand jive) (I get a lot of requests for this believe it or not!) If all else fails Track - Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 (I cant believe it works either!) The song I hate the most - I agree with Dj Ewan on this one, Boycott Jamster! The Crazy Frog must be destroyed! |
 Mad-Sad Dj Davie Gibbs Veteran DJ, Davie Gibbs hung up his headphones last year and left his vast dj career behind him to come help out in The Venue. Davie has DJ'd in most pubs and clubs in Dumfries, but only ones your mum and dad would remember. Davie has now taken over The Venue Vision title from Simon and can be found roaming about taking pictures for the big screen in The Sky Bar. "Taking photos in The Venue is a great laugh, watching people dancing and socialising and me taking pictures for them to remember the great laugh they had" "I sometimes bring in a portable printer, so I can print out your photo for you there and then, these are great keep sakes for the future" Coming soon... a Mad-Sad website for easy photo viewing when your not out clubbing.... Watch this space. Click here for website. |
 Small Paul After finishing work at The Yard, there's nothing Small Paul likes to do better than to come round to The Venue with all his cds and volunteers his services to The Ballroom. Paul can usually be heard belting out classic dance anthems from 2am to finishing time. "That's true! I love playing classic dance anthems, they were great then and they still are today, gone but not forgotten!" "From the moment you step into The venue you can feel the atmosphere, the floors and railing are vibrating with the music, the power of the music hits you and you know its going to be a great night" "In my opinion, The Venue has the best sound system in Dumfries, and when Kevin Wallace and I team up, we put it to good use getting the crowd going with our selection of the best commercial dance music and our microphone antics" Small Paul's top 5 classic Dance Anthems 1. Artemesia - Bits and Pieces 2. Joe Inferno - Tribal Church 3. Dj Tiesto - Lethal Industry 4. Dj Jean - The Launch (Yomanda Remix) 5. Faithless - Insomnia (Dj Quicksilver Remix) If all else fails track - Dj Miko - Whats up? The song I hate the most - Aqua - Barbie Girl Why not text Small Paul with your request and dedications between 2 & 3am on 07796 43 73 94 |
 DJ Ewan Dj Ewan has been with The Venue since it opened in April 1999. Since then he has worked in both The Sky Bar and The Ballroom but can mainly be found in The Sky Bar on most Friday and Saturday nights. Ewan blends the latest pop with the funkiest retro and never fails to get the crowd going. Requests and dedications are no problem to Ewan and can always find time to fit them in around his set, that is if they are accompanied by a nice cold pint or written down on the back of a £5 note!! "I always like to play songs and dedications for my customers, but we really need to extend the hours til 4am to fit them all in." Click here for website. Dj Ewan's top 5 Sky Bar Party Tunes: 1) Duffy – Mercy 2) Rihanna – Please Dont Stop The Music 3) H two O – Whats It Gonna Be 4) Mark Ronson ft Amy Crackhouse - Valerie 5) Mika – Relax (with a stella) If all else fails track - Beyonce - Crazy In Love The song I hate the most - Crazy Frog Song (Aaaaarggghhhh) Favourite Dj'ing Moment Had to be the Millennium party, PARTY ON!! |
 DJ Dan 2K7 Daniel supplies special effects for the Ballroom.. DJ Dans top 5 fav lights.. LOL! 1)Green Lasers 2)strobes 3)Martin MX4 UV chase 4)blinding smoke 5)strobes (again) If all else fails - stick the strobes on |
 Dj Andy Dj Andy (The DEEJ) is now the new face of Friday nights here at The Venue. He can be found on either floor with his wide selection of music for your pleasure.He will be found either in the Sky Bar or The Ballroom and can usually be heard on the microphone making fun of drunk people and silly dancers. "I love working in The Venue because of the atmosphere. Everyone enjoys themselves in The Venue and that's what a night out is all about!" "If you know me, its probable that I will give you a mention over the microphone (or more like poke fun at you) this also applies to any I can see that looks like they might be up for a laugh" Click here for website. Dj Andy's Friday Night Anthems 1. Basshunter – Now your gone 2. Cascada – What do you want from me 3. Out of office – Break of dawn 4. Paul Van Dyk – Let go (extended mix) 5. Fragma – Toca’s miracle 2008 6. Utah Saints – Something good 2008 (Ian Carey mix) 7. Tiesto – Somewhere inside 8. Robbie Riveria – One eye shut 9. Cahill – Trippin’ on you 10. Chanel – Dance Dj Andy's Top 10 Chart 1. Duffy - Mercy 2. H two O – What’s it gonna be 3. Rihanna – Please don’t stop the music 4. David Jordan – Sun goes down 5. Kelly Rowland – Work (Freemason’s mix) 6. Timbaland Ft One Republic – Apologise (130 mix) 7. Britney – Piece of me (Bimbo Jones mix) 8. Yves La Rock - Zookey 9. Mary J Blige – Just fine 10. Taio Cruz – Come on girl If all else fails track - Kylie Vs. Ludacris or Dolly Parton 9-5 or Dig deep into Simon's Big Box Of Cheese for S Club 7 The song I hate the most - Aqua - Barbie Girl |
