Last night the basement bar at The Book Club was home to Lovesick Presents and Guy Williams for the night. With it being the first night of the four day weekend you got the feeling that everyone there was ready for a big night of partying to the latest house, disco and reggae vibes. It was also the first night in which many university students from all over the country came back to London and were looking for something fun to do. But don't think that there was just university students there. It was also full of arty professionals and hipsters.
From 8pm - 10pm you had the amazing Blonde Ambition and her Lovesick Presents team spinning the finest house, disco and reggae tunes. This got everyone dancing and slowly but surely you got the sense that tonight was going to be a very special night and probably the best night of the Easter Bank Holiday season.
The Lovesick Presents Team
The Coolest Partygoers in town
Guy Williams was djiing at 10pm till midnight, I didn't get to see all of his set as I went to my work briefly but I was very impressed with how he got everyone dancing on the dance floor to his mix of eclectic deep house. Watch out for him in the next few months, he tends to dj's over East London a lot of the time
People Enjoying the Guy Williams set
Blonde Ambition and Lovesick Present then came back to the decks to end the night with some rousing house and disco music which got everyone throwing shapes all over the dancefloor. Lovesick Presents has to be one of the best house and disco nights in London as they create a real party atmosphere which people have grown to love.
Watch out for the Lovesick Presents DJ's they will be djiing in plenty more venues in the summer, if you couldn't make last night then I strongly recommend that you come to the next one to experience a rocking party/ carnival vibe.
The Lovesick Presents DJ's are Djiing at the Secret Garden Party festival in July, so if you have tickets for that festival, you are onto a winner.
If you want to book any of the Lovesick Presents team then I strongly advise that you contact Blonde Ambition (Deanne Oliver Evans) or Hilary Grove.
On Friday 22nd February we were lucky to have one of the most amazing party bands headline the Stand Up Comedy Night at The Luxe Live. NIKA Music is made up of the amazing Nicol Zelinska and her band. Nika is a singer songwriter/ entertainer and recording artist who is originally from Latvia. She is best known for being the Eurovision finalist in 2003, 2004 and 2006. She has been living in London since 2007 and has performed at various venues such as the Sheperds Bush Empire and Hammersmith Apollo. During 2009 she was successful on ITV's X Factor where she reached the Boot Camp Stage of the competition.
Nika's show at The Luxe Live was only second time that i've seen her live but it feels like I've seen her many times before. She has lots of energy and a great stage presence this makes everyone want to stay and discover the delights of her music. Her live set got everyone dancing and swaying to the beat. I was particularly impressed with the way she managed to get everyone to sing various songs from her EP.
Nika for me is not just a superb vocalist, but one who can move easily between riffy r&B to jazz to unique rap. This is great because it shows that she's got a very unique stage personality and great charisma. With Nika you must "expect the unexpected"
Getting the fans involved is the key for an artist to be successful and Nika has mastered that very well. Ladies and gentleman expect big things from this woman and don't forget to come and support her along the way.
Her next big show is at The Troubadour in South West London on Tuesday 9th April where she'll be headlining and doing a semi acoustic set in one of London most prestigious venues which has housed many household names over the years such as Paolo Nutini, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. This is going to be an epic night. She's supported by some truly amazing artists. So this is one night that can't be missed. It's £6 all night so get down early to avoid any disappointment. It's not the biggest venue so I fully advise you to get there in good time so you get a good view of what will be a cracking performance from Nika
If you can't make it to that show don't worry as NIKA is regularly performing at events across the UK and is currently hosting the Music Night for Original artists and Leading the house band @Aprés Lounge. She is also the lead singer at Traders Vic's Hilton Hotel and is also available for private parties.
If you want to book her for a show or private party then check out her links below and drop her a message or email. It will be well worth it. She's one of the best entertainers :
www.facebook.com/nikamusicfans
http://www.youtube.com/nikaofficialchannel
https://www.facebook.com/nikamusicfans/info
