Sam Divine
Con7rol @ Bambu Beach Bar / The Attic, Swansea
Sat 21 Sept
The pre-party, as in the warmup for a night on the town, can take many forms, and with the damn economy like it is many will doubtless settle for loading up on vodka Red Bulls at home before rocking up to Swansea’s Attic spot to catch London house DJ Sam Divine. Those who really fancy going for it and/or really like Sam Divine, meanwhile, can catch her earlier in the evening too, on the rooftop of the nearby Bambu Beach Bar.
Fairly in character for a DJ who’s renowned as a hard worker, upping sticks to Ibiza annually for almost 15 years (this might not be your granddad’s definition of hard work, granted, but DJs kinda have to hustle out there), Divine also runs a label, D-Vine Sounds, and presents a radio show for anothermer – mersh house big cheeses Defected, to whom she’s signed. Her sets are clearly crafted to please crowds above all, but allow for curveballs and cheeky transitions between tech-house, garage, classic 90s/00s bangers and maybe some filter disco and specialist edits.
With one set some time before 10pm, the other some time before 4am, expect a subtly different approach at least, but few if any boring go-to-the-bar sections.
words Noel Gardner
Tickets: £10 Bambu/£20 Attic/£25 both. Info: 01792 450850 / facebook.com/theatticswansea