SUNSTROKE presents... Vocal Booth with ANDY WARD

The 3rd May 2012 will the SUNSTROKE presents… move to a Thursday Night!!! Not only have we lined up international DJ Andy Ward but we will also be debuting the world famous Vocal Booth in Dubai SUNSTROKE presents… Vocal Booth with Andy Ward Venue: Infinity Bar and Terrace, Radisson Blu, Downtown Dubai Date: 3rd May 2012 Time: 6pm – Late (Happy hour 6-7) DJs: Andy Ward, Jack Woodcock, John Spoor Guest list and table bookings 050 600 99 28 or email jack@sunstroke.ae A little about Andy In a nutshell, I have been a DJ for over 2o years, played all over the world in most of the best spots with many of the scene’s leading players who are now amongst my close friends. I have enjoyed a taste of crossover success as one half of Soul Central, covering the classic “Strings of Life” although I have always considered myself to be an underground DJ. I am now at a point in my career where playing music to people that “get it” is all that concerns me. For a more indepth look at the Sunstroke guest DJ page What is the Vocal Booth? The Vocal Booth, as a brand, was launched by Andy Ward back in 1999 in Birmingham at the flagship bar owned by The Ministry of Sound. Kicking off on a Thursday night, Andy was joined weekly by some of the world’s biggest DJs on the soulful house scene at a time where most club music was of a much harder, commercial nature. After a very strong 18 months, when the Ministry pulled out of the venue and it changed to a 70′s theme bar, the party relocated to the Arcadian Centre in Chinatown. Indi became the new home of the booth. Vocal Booth Radio Show When Andy relocated to Spain in 2004 with his family, the new home for the Vocal Booth was to be Thursday evenings on a local FM radio station, The Vocal Booth Radio Show was born. As technology advanced the show began to stream globally on the internet and built up a very strong and loyal fan base around the world with one of the busiest chat rooms out there. Andy’s connections with some of the biggest names on the scene meant that listeners never knew who would be passing by, with the likes of Dennis Ferrer, Louie Vega & Joey Negro to name but a few regularly joining the fun. The show continues to go from strength to strength on Pressure radio every week with Andy on the mic, from 8pm GMT. Vocal Booth Weekender “What started off as a tongue-in-cheek remark on air one week, has turned into something incredible. My radio show and club nights have a very strong following of what I call “Family Members”. All of these people immediately jumped at the idea of me finding a venue here in Spain to hold the 10 Year Birthday celebrations.” Andy Ward That was 2009, and those celebrations were to be the start of one amazing series of parties. Over 200 people traveled from across Europe to a small Spanish town on the shores of the Mar Menor and had the time of their lives. In 2010 the formula was already in place and the new home of Campoamor, Alicante was graced with almost 400 members of “The Vocal Booth Family”. More amazing times followed as people who had heard about the parties turned up and were welcomed into the fold and will never look back. This was repeated at the 2011 event with over 500 people attending. The Vocal Booth Weekender is ONLY about the music, the people and the vibe. There is no room for egos, musical snobbery or attitude. It is, now and will always be: For the family..with the family..of the family