Blind Tiger, Newport
Sat 25 Aug
This month’s bank holiday Sunday sees south Wales house promoters Fixate bringing the high energy, grimy underground techno and house scene from London to Newport in the form of UK duo, Tuff London, aka Ben K and Sam T. Their influences include Sharp Boys and Armand Van Helden: DJs at the nexus of techno and hard house, with a legacy from the 90s through to the modern day.
Tuff London’s vision is to create music “solely for the dancefloor”, and over the last 12 months the duo have made a real name for themselves in the genre, with club chart hits and support from artists and DJs, including Radio One’s Danny Howard. Their breakthrough 2016 single, Sending Love, catapulted them into Ibiza anthem-maker status, receiving backing from a wealth of house DJs.
Signing thereafter to the Toolroom label, the Front Line single perpetuated their promising and growing footprint on the UK house and techno scene. Blind Tiger is the ideal location for the duo, being well-established as one of the best current hosts for house nights in Newport. The night also promises a great supporting lineup for Tuff London too, in the form of Owen Kilby, Paul Blandford, Jack Edinborough, Tom Mahoney, Dan Waite and Madame Twisted.
Tickets: £5 (NPTclubhop multi-wristband entry). Info: 01633 243500 (EDS)