A TAUNTON bar is hosting two "blow-out" winter events, one of which will have a famous international DJ headlining, to help keep the business afloat and allow the team to keep supporting the alternative music scene in Somerset.
61 Bar and Venue, on Taunton High Street is hosting a Christmas rave event on Friday, December 20, headlined by famous DJ Slipmatt (“godfather of rave”) - all in aid of Winston’s wish and CALM.
This event is in honour of Amy Louise Manning, who took her own life in January this year, and has been organised by her father Daniel Manning.
The venue is also hosting a huge New Years Eve party, also celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hindsight, being run by Nick the Kid (Nick Coles) – a former Kingsmead school pupil who is celebrating 25 years of his promotion hindsight – and headlined by popular acts like Lisa Pin-Up, Mark Eg and M-Zone.
“We really have struggled this year with events, but these are huge way of seeing 2024 out,” a spokesperson said.
Staying independent and wanting to continually host alternative, original and support local up-and-coming bands/artists was 61 Bar’s main objective when opening, however, after struggling to keep the business afloat, as the company look towards 2025 they hope to be more of a comedy club.
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Apart from our fast-Growing Monthly Comedy Night we struggled with most of our events this year so will be moving in a comedy club direction and aim for more shows of all calibres especially hoping to help up and coming artists and do more fundraising for mental health Charities in the New Year.”
“Unfortunately, on lots of these nights we have not received much support or attention the high costs of energy bills are a huge problem,” the spokesperson added.
The team are now “really excited” about hosting these two events, hoping it will put the bar back on the map.
“The Xmas Party on the 2Oth is going to be great as we have many local talented DJs coming together to support DJ Slippmatt to raise funds for two amazing Charities that touch close to home,” they said.
“It has been many years that Taunton has had international DJs come for New Years Eve and being part of hindsight 25-year anniversary is amazing. Nick Coles (Nick The Kid) is the hardest working artist/promoter out and the fact he started his music journey at Kingsmead is great.”
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