Irish queer club night Satellite Towns launches on August 13th in VFD, Dalston
New queer club night Satellite Towns, will run it’s first party on August 13th in VFD, Dalston, from 10pm to 3am.
Founded by Irish DJs Sohotsospicy (Aoife Keane) and Gadget and the Cloud (Kelly Doherty), Satellite Towns has a main goal of providing a space for the Irish queer community who have emigrated to London. After moving away from Ireland in the last year, both Sohotsospicy and Gadget and the Cloud found themselves yearning for the familiarity of the Irish queer and music scenes and realised others must be feeling this way too.
“Our aim to provide a platform for queer Irish artists to find their footing in London and to build a home away from home for musicians, DJs, dancers, drag queens and party-goers” the co-founders explain. “We want to make moving away from home an easier, more welcoming process and to celebrate the amazing talents Ireland has to offer”.
For the first party, Sohotsospicy and Gadget and the Cloud will be DJing and will be joined by drag artist Erin Go Bragh, artist, producer & vocalist Acid Angel and headlining DJ Jordan Hearns. “We’re incredibly proud of our first line-up and the range of talent on display. From industrial to Jersey Club, from hip-hop to pop, there’s a taste of something for everyone,” the co-founders say. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our Satellite Towns”.
sohotsospicy - she/her - instagram: @sohotsospicy
DJ, producer and co-founder of Thrust Collective, sohotsospicy has been coined “Dublin’s least boring DJ”. She has previously opened for LSDXOXO, as well as more recently, Sama Abdulhadi and Honey Dijon to sell-out crowds. Settling into her love of Jersey Club and Vogue House, producers such as Byrell The Great, KAITHEBLACKANGEL, DJ J HEAT, UNIIQU3, CalvoMusic, LYZZA, Ase Manual, and quest?onmarc as mainstays in her music collection. She has set herself apart in the Dublin music scene and shows as such in her collaborative project “sodarksospicy” with darkmavis.
Gadget and the Cloud she/her - instagram: @gadgetatc
Gadget and the Cloud is Kelly Doherty, a producer and DJ from Cork. With two releases under her belt and high praise from the likes of RTE 2FM, The 405 and more, Gadget and the Cloud has played festivals including Electric Picnic, Sounds From A Safe Harbour, Open Ear and Body & Soul and has been on support duties for Negative Gemini, Gus Dapperton and Dan Deacon. Gadget and the Cloud’s live sets are a combination of ambient, introspective electronic and upbeat synth based dance moments while her DJ sets bring together hip-hop, drum & bass, experimental, pop and more.
Jordan Hearns he/him - instagram: @jordan_hearns
Artist, DJ, & Dublin Digital Radio resident Jordan Hearns cut his teeth playing raves and clubs around the Midlands. Mostly known for his club photography, Jordan has been a frequent figure in the underground Queer, Rave and DIY communities of Ireland over the last five years. Now living in London, Jordan’s style has progressed into a deep yet energetic one, one that explores the scope of sounds commonly heard within the spaces depicted throughout his photographic work.
Acid Angel they/them - instagram: @acidangel.exe
ACID ANGEL (also know as Ché Abrams) is a non-binary artist, producer & vocalist. Much like their identity, their sonic signature is fluid, fusing elements of rock, rap, and industrial sounds into their tracks.
Erin Go Bragh he/they - instagram: @erin_go_bragh__
Erin Go Bragh is a multi-disciplinary drag artist that focuses on Irish politics through fashion and performance. She's currently London based and studying fashion communications to bring forth an Irish perspective and voice on a British dominated industry.
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