Over the past few years I have been lucky enough to check out some of the UKs top nights, venues and clubs. Now I am not pretenting to be some expert on the UK clubbing scene, and my clubbing experience has certainly not been as extensive as some, but still I think Ive been to enough nights to give my opinion on the nights I have been to. Hence the Clubbers guide to..... Now just to clarify, im not talking about your average cheesy r'n'b commercial dance cesspit where your more likely to get a punch than you are to hear a decent tune..... No im talking about the unique clubs and venues that are there for people who want to rave away to the wee small hours, where people can go to let their hair down, safe in the fact that there not going to get any agro from wankers, where they know everyone will be on the same level, and everyone being there for the same reason....the music!
So this brings me to my first club, one of the 'premier' nightclubs in the country, Matter. This club is located in the O2 areana, and having only been open a short period of time it has been recognised as a world class venue for large scale club nights attracting DJ's and bands alike from all over the world. Each weekend it lays hosts to various club nights and DJ's bringing you music from across the dance spectrum.
I went last friday to the RAM records night. Now this was my second time to the club having previously been to Hospitality late last year. Now seeing that I have only been to DnB nights here you might think that I have not got the full experience, but still I think these nights leave a good impression of the venue. The first thing I was struck by it was the size, its massive! When you walk into the dance floor of room 1 you look up to see 3 floors of party goers raving hard. Its hard not be impressed. The first time I went everyone was dancing and having a good time, even the pie-eyed grinning bar staff were enjoing themselves. This just adds to the atmosphere.
The first room there are three floors with a foot bridge on the third floor going across the main room allowing you to look down on the raving crowds below. The soundsystem in the club is big, bassy and loud, which is definately needed for a club this size. Plus with the subs lying underneath the dance floor you really get shaken by the bass. Unlike other venues though the sound quality is good meaning you dont walk away with ringing ears for the next few days. Room 2 is a lot smaller and darker and in my opinion the best room. Because of its smaller size it gives it a better atmosphere, plus you can really get your brain shaken by the fat bass driven speakers that are planted next to the dance floor. Overall the sound quality in the club is good, mixed in with a good crowd it all adds up to a good night.
However, for supposedly being one of the UK's 'premier' night spots there were a few down sides. The queues!!!! Considering we had payed £18+ on advance tickets you would think we'd walk in pretty quick, but no, after half an hour of queueing we were finally at the door. Then there was the queue to put your coat up, and the queue to get upstairs, and the queue for the toilet....... we British love our fucking queues!! Due to the sheer amount of people in there, the place was rammed and at times hard to move, which made it frustrating.
Overall I quite like Matter, it has a good atmosphere and a nice sound, I ended up having a quality night both times. The people are cool and the music was good. However, Matter is a bit out of the way, its not a club that you just happen to walk by and with tickets costing up to 20 quid its a bit expensive. I almost sure I will end up in Matter at some point again in the future, however when you can go and see the same DJ's in more central and just as good venues for half the price, it wont be a frequent visit.
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