RIPSNORTER: On the move...
Ripsnorter has been packing out The Depot for 5 years and the last 14 months have been the busiest ever. We have a fanatical following from all over the UK who travel to Bristol knowing Ripsnorter’s levels of production, unique atmosphere and varied but high quality underground music policy guarantees them a top night out.
The unfortunate closure of The Depot has forced The Ripsnorter Crew to look elsewhere for underground venues to take our special vibe – we try to look beyond the way in which potential venues have been used in the past.
Far from wallowing in self-pity and bemoaning ‘the death of dance music’ etc, we’re very excited about some of the places we’ve seen and the opportunities they could bring.
We propose to use a variety of Bristol venues this autumn, starting in October with The Black Swan. This underrated venue has the labyrinth effect similar to The Depot, with one other advantage – the courtyard!
We are looking forward to putting our awesome TurboSound rig and Striking Lightshow in the main arena, covering the wall space of this multi-roomed venue with the newly completed set of Mayan-inspired Ripsnorter backdrops, and for the first time, making full use of an outdoor area within a club.
Wherever Ripsnorter has gone, it has utilized venues that have traditionally been marketed to, or frequented by, a completely different crowd; for example The Rummer Basement and The Depot…and The Black Swan is no exception.
We are confident that The Rippers will trust our judgement and approach the venues we select with an open mind…and come, READY TO PARTY!
We have an awesome line up to start the season – some regular Ripper favourites plus some new blood making their Ripsnorter debuts.
The Temple: Turbo-charged-techno-trance
MARK EG
Glowbones
Dj Pod
Glenn Miller
The Tunnel: Bunker Beats
BEN EYE
Dan Pearce
Colinizer
Kutski
Paul Edwards
The Playground: Funk ‘n’ Fire
PALADIN
Andy Sonar
Ben Chilman
Dj Ram
The Coolbox: Hosted by Chillout Culture:
Kutski vs DJ 5-Stylez – Scratchadelic Showdown
Little Miss Large
Dee-Jake
Jason Alchemix
Saturday October 2nd 2004
The Black Swan, Stapleton Road, Bristol.
Off Jn 2 of the M32
Mayan UV décor by The Ripsnorter Crew.
Face-Painting/Body Art & Laffin’ Gas by The Cyber-Tygers
Visuals by Striking Lighting & Chilloutculture.co.uk
Crystal Matrix by Rivendelle.com
Live Drumming by Ollie Bongo
TurboSound / JBL P.A. by Oftec
Doors: 10pm – 6am (last entry 2am)
Drinking water freely available at the bar
Cloakroom facilities available.
Our friendly security will happily escort you to your taxi or car.
‘Hagglers Corner’, our rave stall, will be selling glowsticks, poppers, UV jewelry, legal herbal highs and psychedelics etc.
