Uppers & Downers
The nitty gritty from planet dancefloor and beyond

‘The Pikes Breakfast Club, Ibiza on Sundays’. Early morning balearic beats, croissants n’ champagne, a giant chess board and radio show all hosted by the wonderful Octavia.

Cassie getting both of her nipples pierced showing her support for cancer victims.

Kanya West’s company KW Foods LLC basically taking over Chicago with their new chain of restaurants.

Jay Z. Another $44 million could be swinging into his bank account thanks part sale of his Vegas 40/40.

Peaches – hope you know what you’re doing kiddo…

The Amsterdam Dance Event, October 22nd-25th. Billed as ‘The World’s Biggest Club Festival’ and what a fucking line up. Guetta, Van Buuren, Clarke, Francois K, Layo & Bushwacka, Van Dyk, Atkins – I could go on all day. Geez, even Phil Faversham gets on the scoresheet. www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl

Groove Armada’s multi million pound deal from Bacardi to put on five parties and mix up an album. Astonishing.

DC10 re-opening on the white isle after the council’s enforced closure at the start of the summer.

Sasha’s Global Underground launch August 30th at The Ministry of Sound, London.

Creamfields Andalucia – you rocked.

Motor Racing champ Lewis Hamilton and ‘new girl?’ Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger ‘avin it in Ibiza. And why the flip not?

Danism and Haze’s ‘Strike’ tune getting hammered by Pete Tong, Seamus Haji, Fedde Le Grand, Robbie Rivera, Sarah Main and Laurent Garnier. Another summer anthem already in the bag. Coming out in September.

The Tony De Vit Official Party in Hereford over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Let one of the good guys sleep in peace people. His name has been used too many times already for events…

Gordon Ramsay and Angela Hartnett’s new venture York & Albany opening in London’s Regent Park on September 22nd. A restaurant, deli, meeting and events space plus ten luxuriously appointed bedrooms and suites. All housed in this magestic John Nash building dating from the 1820’s. See you there. (0207 388 3344)