Woah, I am currently lying in bed at 0952AM with Jaffa Joe and Gary H post Gary's launch night at the Hart, Eastboure. A town that is perhaps known for its large number of old people, neither of us knew what to suspect when a booking came for Gary to play a set from 10:00 till 2:00 on the 15th December. We arrived in Eastbourne a little after 5:00 and headed out for a quick tipple of Magners at a local watering hole, the Crown & Anchor. I dont know if Gary had his Polly Paranoia head on or what, but he was insistent that everyone in the bar was gay. Just becuase likes the scent of Eauh do Cologne doensnt mean he is of the other pesuaision. How Very Dare He! But having said that, looking around there did look to be a certain amount of "Mo's" everywhere. Or Maybe the Gay look is in, in Eastbourne?
Heading back to the hotel via some shops and a large meat feast pizza we stopped and bought some Cider to enjoy in the hotel room (Lucky Bitches) and freshen up.
Groomed, shaved and presented we were ready to rock and roll and made our way from the Hotel the 10 minutes down to the Hart. Eastbournes only gay venue.
Now from the offset we had no idea what we should expect,perhaps something along the lines of the White Swan?
Having spent over Half a Million pounds doing it up, the Hart was already fairly busy with around 15 people inside already when we arived. A thoroughly modernised and nicely decorated Gay Pub / Club. Ecelptic throughout with a touch of camp. It was looking lovely. A nice modern venue with a big dance club at the back.
Gary was eager to put his music down and see where he was going to play so we were ushered through the bar into the hall where a ladder was awaiting. Up a ladder and over a set of stairs to the loft of the club area. Gary was playing in the Gods.
With an hour to go, the venue was filling up nicely we had time for a couple more Magners then made our way up to the Loft so Gary could start the music flowing. Gary is 6'4 and a 1/2". The roof of the loft was 6'5" giving him about half an inch at the middle, the egges curve in. This was all good and well if Health and Safety hadnt in the way and insisted that there be An Emergency Light in the room which pertruded 2" down approximatly 1 foot behind the DJ's Decks. Poor Gary, if he banged it once he banged it 100 times. Which is fine, cos now I know for Christmas to get him a Hard Hat. :-) Stayed up in the Loft for almost 2 hours, pressing the smoke machine button sporadically before Jaffa Joe arrived just before midnight.
We grabbed a couple more Magners and got one for Gary and I precariously made my way back up the Ladder with a glass of ice and a bottle of Magners.
Joe and I then ventured through into the dance part of the Hart. You know what, Eastbourne may be a little small town but they sure do have a fabulous venue at its Heart (Boom boom, get the pun?). We danced till 2:00 when the lights came up and then managed to bring the party back to our hotel room till 7:00AM. So why I am awake at before 10:00 i'll never know. Was a fab night, in fab company and gets a 2 thumbs up from me.
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