Planet Angel - Live an Ordinary Life in an Extraordinary Way

CrewInvolved From/ To: 2002 to date
Description: Party Crew & Classical Musician
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I first went to Planet Angel early on in its London Arches era. It was like a different world. I loved partying there and was soon a regular.

I am now a member of the crew dealing with the door, the shop and helping the party to function. I also rig and de-rig which is hard work but rewarding.

My friends and I met at uni and soon started going out to various trance nights and drum and bass events. It wasn't long before we made it to what would be our first Planet angel. For me, that was it. I felt so comfortable there. It showed me that there were friendly, genuine people around. What I mean is that I felt safe. This enabled me to relax into my previously hidden self. I can safely say it helped me to change my life!

Whilst partying I started looking around me and wondering how it all worked so I asked about how I could get involved and shortly after, I was a caretaker (a volunteer who’s aim it is to spread the planet angel vibe). Not long after that I joined the crew and have been doing that since August 2003. I also do the rig and de-rig and the buzz from helping to create the beautiful world that we party in is indescribable.

Outside of PA, I’m well and truly in the fourth and final year of my classical performance degree on the ‘Cello at Trinity College of Music. Out of uni I play  ‘cello with Arif and Indigo who both host at the parties. They write and sing their own material and Arif also does covers of various people. I love this aspect of my cello playing. I find that I enjoy the cello a lot more when I’m away from the pressure of college work.

My aims in life became clear after doing a series of workshops as part of my degree course with a group of special needs children. I realised that I wanted my career to be in Music Therapy. My ultimate dream which I’ve had for a year or so is to create a retreat which offers various types of creative therapy and holistic health to people with depression, handicaps or are suffering from long term illness.

At the moment I’m in the process of advertising private tuition (see the classifieds section on the Nov/Dec newsletter) and will start tutoring on a regular wind chamber music course in October at Benslow Music Trust. Check my website for more info and a chance to listen to me playing.

Website: http://www.pollymyatt.com