Originally written by DiS News · 24 August 2005
The club, which will be held at various locations around the country (see below), will feauture music best suited to drunken party-, and dare we say prom-, style wholehearted sing-alongs. Think well-known songs from well-known artists, all ripe for the good time sing-along treatment.
The idea for such a night came to McGee during a DJ slot at this year's Glastonbury Festival. When told to turn down the volume, McGee was met by a wave of voices singing along with whatever was played. Taking the proverbial bovine by its headgear, McGee placed tunes by the likes of The Kinks, Oasis, The Verve and The Beatles onto the turntables and thus, the Rock N Roll Promz seed was sown.
The idea of these nights is to recreate that feeling of euphoria, that mood of celebration. Dance, drink, sing... simple. Advance tickets for many nights are available from ticketweb.co.uk, seetickets.co.uk and venue box offices. Select venues and dates as follows...
LONDON Oct 14th Carling Academy Islington Nov 11th Carling Academy Islington Dec 9th Carling Academy Islington (£6 advance & conc / £8 door)
BRISTOL Sept 24th Carling Academy Oct 22nd Carling Academy Dec 4th Carling Academy (£4 adv / £6 door - £5 students)
BRIGHTON Oct 10th Ocean Rooms Oct 31st Ocean Rooms Dec 5th Ocean Rooms (£5 adv + con / £6 door)
NEWCASTLE Oct 12th Digital Nov 9th Digital Dec 7th Digital (£5 advance / door price TBC)
GLASGOW Sept 22nd ABC (Freshers Ball) Oct 13th ABC Oct 29th ABC Nov 10th ABC Dec 8th ABC (£5 adv / £6 door – on sale at venue only)
LIVERPOOL Oct 15th Carling Academy Nov 19th Carling Academy Dec 17th Carling Academy (£5 adv / £6 door)
NOTTINGHAM Sept 26th Nottingham University (Freshers Ball) Nov 30th Cabaret (£5 adv & conc / £6 door)
LEEDS/SHEFFIELD Sept 25th Gatecrasher Oct 20th MET Oct 30th Gatecrasher Nov 17th MET Nov 27th Gatecrasher
Many more dates at many more venues have been confirmed - check local listings for details.