Planet Angel - Live an Ordinary Life in an Extraordinary Way

Involved From/ To: 2003 to date
Description: Party Host & Crew Party Organiser
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I was told by Polly a while back that my motto should be “What's next?” I reckon she might be onto something there cos lets face it, theres a boatload to do out there!

I've been going to Planet Angel for about 4 years – just like everyone else I was completely bowled over by the whole thing. Everyone was so nice! Never before had I felt so comfortable and able to just enjoy myself amongst people who were doing exactly the same thing. I didn't miss a party for about 2 years after that and then somewhere down the line someone gave me a green jacket…..I'm now mostly to be seen wandering around as part of the hosting team or stamping your hand as you enter the night. As part of the crew here I get to meet loads and loads of you gorgeous party-goers and that second Friday of the month is, as a result, very special indeed! At no other night do I meet such warm, friendly and generally happy faces as at PA. So thanks to all of you for making my work here about as pleasurable as its possible for anything to be!

Outside the party I’m usually to be found glued to my Piano and Guitar. That’s right, I’m another one of those singer/songwriter types (currently paying the bills as a plumber) hoping one day to make (even a very teeny, tiny) living in the music industry. Music has always been a big part of my life and I’ve recently joined a band with some of the most talented people its ever been my pleasure to meet who also happen to be amongst my favourite people in the world – how cool is that? We're called Crossfader – watch this space! I really enjoy all genres of dance music too, as a teenager I mostly enjoyed Drum n Bass and Hardcore while since going to Planet Angel the door has opened to Trance, Breaks and allsorts of other stuff. 

I very much also enjoy spinning my Staff and I learned to fire-breathe last summer. Always lots fun to be had at outdoor parties and in parks during the warm months spinning with people. The talent that exists out there for activities like this, juggling (which I have also recently taken up) Poi and Devilsticks is truly astounding. Going to Planet Angel has also resulted in me becoming a VJ and producing/mixing visuals at many other events alongside Jamie Stickman (another PA regular and all round nice bloke.) We have travelled all over the country and gigged at lot of different events. VJing is fantastic fun and has given me experience working on the production of a wide range of very different events and venues from the main room of the SE1 to the Origin stage at the Glade. Both of which look pretty special from onstage at 4am i can tell you.....

Festivals are a favourite part of the year for me – Glastonbury is a regular trip and I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy excursions to the Glade, V, Reading and a host of others in the past. Other parties I enjoy include Psytrance nights like Synergy and Tribe of Frog while nights such as Knowwhere and Fabric are also always worth a look. Basically, I’ll go play anywhere that looks like a giggle! I like to be able to use the skills I've learned to good effect and as such, have been doing welfare at festivals and other events for the past couple of years too – it's really fulfilling to actually be able to input into peoples enjoyment like that, and its good experience for when we get the building!

So that’s about it from me. Please do feel free to come and chat to me at the parties or at *chilled* - Failing that, drop me an email, I’m always ready for a chat about any random old thing...music, clothes, hamsters, whatever!  See you all on the dancefloor!