These days the mantra for many promoters seems to be ‘bigger is better’, but increasingly we are finding the ‘experience’ actually gets more and more diluted and, dare we say it, ‘bigger is actually more mediocre’.
Bucking the trend however, last weekend saw Pulse on the Southbank hark back to the days when putting on a party was so much more than just hiring an ‘in’ DJ and hanging some decor. From Minty, the legendary doyenne of the door, the EPIC experience was one of sensory overload on all fronts.
A cast of fabulous characters paraded the arches in everything from painted tranny freak-wear to arse-out muscle fetish, the crowd was a cross section of the beautiful bearded Hoxtonites, the gym card carrying testosteronistas, some street-smart one look will fuck you up urbanites and a melange of London’s fabulous club royalty.
The music on the other hand featured the best imports available on any continent including DmiTry StriGun, Serving Ovahness and Razor & Guido Osorio dishing up the hottest house and dance tracks on either side of the pond.
Hosts Johanna Londinium, La Pequeña, La Menor et al raised the über glam stakes to stratospheric, making this easily one of the best parties of the year so far. Keep your eyes peeled for their second outing ‘cus you really don’t wanna miss it.
Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 9UF
Words and photos by Chris Jepson
