Since the launch of Artstastic several weeks ago, very little has happened. What didn't help was starting my second year of university immediately after launching.
Also, I didn't have an amazing launch party at Baa Bar. LS Radio did though.
Emerging from the ashes of Icon Radio with style with free shots on the door and amateur DJ sets, it was, quite honestly, the best party I have been to all year. If the actual radio station can live up to the launch, then pure awesome is going to be broadcast.
But what made that party so great? I have some theories.
1- The venue - Baa Bar has brilliant decor and drinks in all the colours of the rainbow. It has a good atmosphere, particularly when it's not full of 16-year-olds who think they're badass. Drinks deals also look pretty cheap, and the prospect of a go on the Wheel of Misfortune is terribly exciting.
2- The food - On each table were little bowls of lollies and popcorn. Yes, we're not five. But things were easier when we were. Popcorn is also surprisingly difficult to throw at people, as we discovered.
3- The music - Amateur by name, but not by nature. The music was largely played by amateur DJs who just happened to be friends of the attendees. If a crowd can't be pleased by their friends, who can they be pleased by?
If you didn't go, feel jealous. And yes, I have just reviewed a party in an arts blog. Five stars.
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