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Offbeat 25 (part 1)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Autumn 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of Offbeat. This makes us probably the longest-running society of our type anywhere (and, therefore, making our discos the longest-running indie club night anywhere). To mark this, we're having a big party in London for anyone who's ever been involved with the society in our first quarter-century of existence.
The venue is the back room of the very nice Duke of Wellington pub in Dalston (near Highbury/Hackney), London N1. It'll start at 7 and run till 1am. Dance, drink, say hello, grumble about how indie music's not as good as it used to be in 1985/1989/1996/2001 (delete as applicable) - you know the drill. It'll be great.
See the Facebook event here.
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
This night will also be your first opportunity to get hold of the specially produced Offbeat history fanzine, telling the story of Offbeat from the start, in the words of those who were there. This is currently shaping up very nicely, with loads of great (and frequently very funny) contributions from people who've been involved over the years. If you want to stick your oar in, it's not too late - just get in touch via the Facebook event above in the next week or so. It'd be particularly good to get hold of any more old flyers/posters.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE OFFBEAT TUNES!
If you want to have an input into the playlist for the evening, post on the Facebook event wall with your top 3 Offbeat songs - these might be personal favourites, or songs that you remember being played to death at discos, or you might associate them with Offbeat for some other reason. These songs will be compiled to make the ultimate Offbeat chart for everyone to bounce around to on the evening. Velocity Girl? Debaser? Freak Scene? AM180? Blister in the Sun? Girl from Mars? Buddy Holly? She Bangs the Drums? Voodoo Ray? Make your voice heard!
(NB Mainly for logistical reasons related to sourcing a DJ rig and dragging it to a pub in North London, we're not planning on having DJs at this - just a pre-prepared playlist that will be left running through the night. If anyone would really, really prefer some ex-Offbeat DJs to be wheeled out for the evening, let me know and we'll see what we can arrange...)
'PART 1?'
Yes indeed... there's going to be something happening in the Midlands next term. Watch this space.
SAVE THE GRAD CLUB!
Not strictly releated to the anniversary, but some of you might (should) be interested. It's emerged that when finished, Warwick's glorious new union building won't have a small club/bar type venue, a la the place that has been known variously as the Graduate Club/Zippy's Joint/The Elephant's Nest, for societies to put on their own discos and suchlike. Effectively this is robbing societies like Offbeat of their core activity, which seems a bit naughty really. Meanwhile, the place that used to be Zippy's is standing empty, without any real plans to do anything with it. If you want to register your disquiet about this, join the Facebook group here or post on the Union's forum here.
WELCOME BACK!
Monday, October 5, 2009
This is Offbeat - the home of indie/alternative music at Warwick. Established in the 1980s when The Smiths and REM graced the union. Despite what could be described as a blip last year, our smashing new exec is all revved up to make it one of the biggest and most active societies - as it should be. Hooray!
This year marks our illustrious society's 25th ANNIVERSARY (woo! etc.), making us one of the, if not the, oldest indie music society in Britain - or the world for that matter. We plan to throw a massive party to celebrate accordingly, and we're drawing up ideas left, right, and centre but we need YOU, yes, YOU to tell us what you'd like to see - bands? DJs? massive inflatable animals?
Exciting Electric City Happenings
First EC of the new year looks like its gonna be a cracker. Pre-EC gig is the NME Radar Tour featuring Golden Slivers, Marina & The Diamonds, Local Natives and Yes Giantess. Who are they you might ask? Well, the Radar Tour is responsible for unleashing some of the following on the world: Maximo Park, Blood Red Shoes, The Automatic, Friendly Fires, La Roux and Crystal Castles. So if they are anything to go on we should see big things from these bands, and if not is still going to be a cracking night of live music. And all this for under £10!!
more info: here
While you're at it, why not check out Golden Silvers and Marina and the Diamonds on Spotify/Youtube - you won't regret it.
MORE COOL NEWS! (no, really)
Kissy Sell Out, 'One of the biggest names in UK dance' (according to our ever so humble SU), is coming to the Copper Rooms on the 24th October, on the back of his soon to be released album, 'Youth'. Now this might not seem that amazing to you, but I would seriously suggest you check the album out (available in full) on Spotify - it's a corker. Mixing the frenetic synth bashing of 'new rave' (the word nu is an abomination and is not to be used) with heartfelt lyrics and a smidgeon of old school house, it really is a cracking album, and should be brilliant live - so get listening, and get excited for the 24th.
Offbeat at the WGA Alumni Weekend
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
This is mainly for the benefit of any old people who may be passing through. This coming Saturday (20 June) will see the WGA Alumni Weekend on campus, where ex-students of varying degrees of decrepitude are allowed back for a couple of days before they get locked up again. As part of this, some ex-Offbeat people will be DJing at the Alumni Disco in the Union's brand new Copper Rooms. Obviously it's primarily for graduates, but anyone at all who fancies coming should go to http://www.warwick.ac.uk/go/alumniweekend - it's free to get in but you need to register. See also http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=93924575963&ref=ts
ELECTIONS!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Welcome back!
Term 3 is upon us and hopefully for you all the frantic first week exams and essay deadlines are now a thing of the past. It's time to enjoy a short burst of freedom in the sun!
On Wednesday we'll be having elections for the new Offbeat Exec in the dirty duck at 6pm. So far the people up for nomination are:
Alexzander Wells - President
Laurence Thompson - President
Jonathan Higgs - Vice President
Phillip How - Treasurer
Eden Kulig - Social Sec
Charlotte Austin - Social Sec
Anna Chidzey - Social Sec
Rob Bothwick - Secretary
At current the Publicity and Communications post is still open. If you want to stand for a post but haven't expressed an interest just yet let us know over the next couple of days.
Even if you're not running it will be great to have you along. As long as you're a member of the society you can vote.
See you next Wednesday
Laurence Thompson, Vice President
PS Missed last week's radio show? Listen back here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=65506108637
Election Update
Monday, March 9, 2009
Hey all!
There's been a fair bit of interest for our impending handover of exec. I've had a few people asking for a bit more clarification on what all the positions do, so here goes...
President: The one with the power. Sets the agenda and direction for the society
Vice President: Doesn't really have a key role as such, but gets to have their fingers in many pies. Organising events, pushing through ideas of their own etc
Treasurer: Looks after all the cash the society has in its piggy bank making sure it all goes to the right places
Social sec: Helping making the fun happen at socials, putting them into place, and well, being sociable.
Secretary: The key to meetings, ensuring they run smooth, and handling communications.
Publicity and communications: With such a strong member base and history spreading our name on campus next year has great potential. It's also a chance to let your creative side go wild any way you fancy.
All this being said though all the roles do overlap somewhat. It's not all set in stone how the roles will pan out too, so it's going to be a fantastically dynamic. The new exec has the opportunity to shape things from the ground up!
Okay, for the date of the elections. I hate to rush this all, but we're provisionally looking at this Wednesday, around 6pm. Ideally we'd hold it all off till the start of next term but the union's calling in paper work for Friday, and that entails sending out the direction of things to come.
Still on the fence about running for something? Go for it! It'll all be great fun.
Laurence
THE YEAR AHEAD
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Unfortunately this year things have been a bit quiet from us. For some time we've been without a president which has left us floundering a little. Next year's another year though, and this is where you come in!
A brand spanking new union, Offbeat's 25th anniversary, and to top it all off there's more great music floating around than ever before. All in all there's no end of potential, and to do that a new exec is in order.
It's a great exec to be in, unlike some you not going to be swamped with too much going on, and it's a really good experience to have. Even though you haven't heard too much from us it meant I secured an internship this summer! Anyway, I'm heading off topic... Year on year Offbeat is a society that's guaranteed to get a good 100 people signed up through the Freshers' Fair so plenty to sink your teeth into!
The following positions are avalible:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Social sec
Secretary
If you're interested just drop me a line through Facebook here or the Offbeat email address here and I'll fill you in.
Hope to hear from you!
Laurence, Vice President
ELECTRIC CITY SOCIAL THIS FRIDAY!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Hello lovely people,
We'll be heading down to EC this friday & so will meet before for drinkies! Would be good to see you there, the Grad around 9.30ish (maybe 10?? will let you all know before) & then off for a dance later on.
We would love to see people there who would like to get involved with Offbeat next year... I think there will be 3 positions up for grabs??
 since 26.1.09
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