Review: T2 Bad

Elegance has had an up and down existence since its promising launch in the summer of 2007 and the January 2008 event was more down than up. There were roughly 40 to 50 people there from what I could see and at one point of the night DJ BLZ stopped the music and stood in the middle of the dance floor to explain to the patrons that because most of us were “broke arse's” after the Christmas festivities, that this was the reason why the night was so severely down on numbers. Personally I wouldn’t describe myself as a “broke arse” even though like the majority of the nation the festive season does leave a hole in your pocket.

I suppose there was an element of truth in what DJ BLZ claimed, but it could have been put across in a more appropriate way as some sensitive souls might not have seen the funny side of his sentiments.

Anyway the night was struggling for any kind of consistency as the music seemed to be modern one minute and old school Soul the next and then back again with no real flow to the proceedings. The DJ’s on the night were the Tag Team Tuff DT back to back with Delight along with residents BLZ and Leaky Fresh and I suppose they did all they could to lift the atmosphere which is difficult with so few to entertain. One DJ explained to me that the reason that the music was so all over the place was because there wasn’t really a majority of anyone genre of people to play to because the crowd were so diverse and so few.

The common consensus amongst most of the clubbers in attendance was that they were trying to make the most of the night anyway because after all they had shelled out the £12 admission fee. It was pointed out to me by one person that there seemed to be a lot of “younger people” in there which isn’t a bad thing as far as I’m concerned as long as everyone assimilates as one. For those who want a club full of senior citizens, Saga and the Derby and Joan club would be a good place to start!!!!

Moso Moso have also changed the admission criteria as you can no longer wear trainers to the venue because they are trying to attract an up-market crowd, so be warned if you plan to attend in the future!!! Personally I found the night hard going and I felt for the DJ’s who try as they might, couldn’t raise the entertainment on offer much beyond a flat-line level. Elegance was a dreary affair but this could be put down to post festive season blues.

Soul Control Verdict:
It was hard work trying to enjoy the night with so few people, but most places are down on attendance in January as reported in other reviews on the Soul Control website in 2008 so far. I don’t know what the future holds for Elegance at Moso Moso but hopefully they can regain the early momentum that the night had before not too long.

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