There's still life left in the ol' dawgs yet
Bobby & Steve reminisce about the past and look forward to Christmas
Bobby & Steve have been around the block and back quite a few times having been involved in the dance music scene for over twenty years now. We caught up on some fond memories and found out what's in store for their special Christmas and New Years Eve parties teetering on the horizon.
How's the club vibe changed since the 1980s?
It used to be more of a party. People used to come out and it'd be more about the music and dance. In our day you could see someone drunk and they'd still be on the dancefloor dancing properly. Nowadays it's more money orientated.
Do you miss the illegal 80s warehouse parties you used to play?
Yeah, because they were real. It had a good buzz about it because you didn't know what to expect. You knew you were going out, you knew it could get stopped at anytime but it was an exciting movement to be part of.
Yeah, because they were real. It had a good buzz about it because you didn't know what to expect. You knew you were going out, you knew it could get stopped at anytime but it was an exciting movement to be part of.
The Turnmills party – what can we expect?
It's always a good party because we don't do them monthly anymore; we just do three big parties a year. But they're very special, we get all the old faces out, the vibe is good, everyone loves it and they always sell out. So we're looking forward to that, plus it's the first time we've got Kenny [Dope] playing for us. It's gonna be great, proper Garage City classics special!
It's always a good party because we don't do them monthly anymore; we just do three big parties a year. But they're very special, we get all the old faces out, the vibe is good, everyone loves it and they always sell out. So we're looking forward to that, plus it's the first time we've got Kenny [Dope] playing for us. It's gonna be great, proper Garage City classics special!
What's this we hear about x-mas presents on the night?
We're gonna be giving away free exclusive Christmas promotional CDs mixed by Bobby and Steve to everyone who comes in before midnight.
We're gonna be giving away free exclusive Christmas promotional CDs mixed by Bobby and Steve to everyone who comes in before midnight.
Will there be fancy dress?
There may be [laughs]. Look out the front door, of course we'll have a Christmas Santa at the front door!
There may be [laughs]. Look out the front door, of course we'll have a Christmas Santa at the front door!
For your party at Herbal, which tune will see in the New Year?
It will be a classic, we always drop a classic every New Years Eve, it'll be something from the disco days. We don't play nothing new on New Years Eve at midnight. It'll either be something from the 60s, 70s or maybe touching the 80s but we haven't confirmed that yet.
It will be a classic, we always drop a classic every New Years Eve, it'll be something from the disco days. We don't play nothing new on New Years Eve at midnight. It'll either be something from the 60s, 70s or maybe touching the 80s but we haven't confirmed that yet.
Describe your favourite set?
Cor blimey, there's been many! Over the last five years would have to be when we went to Australia for the first time three years ago. We played on a boat for a party, during the day, mid-summer, on an open boat going up and down the Sydney harbour. That was like five New Years Eve's rolled into one I reckon.
Cor blimey, there's been many! Over the last five years would have to be when we went to Australia for the first time three years ago. We played on a boat for a party, during the day, mid-summer, on an open boat going up and down the Sydney harbour. That was like five New Years Eve's rolled into one I reckon.
Do you ever find it difficult working together being twins?
Nah, we're at an age now where we understand each other's temperament. We've got too much love for each other to let a little quarrel get in the way of anything.
Nah, we're at an age now where we understand each other's temperament. We've got too much love for each other to let a little quarrel get in the way of anything.
What's been the highlight of your careers so far?
That'd probably be achieving twenty years in the industry. Also ten years on Kiss FM which is a big achievement for us. We have the longest running dance show on Kiss and just probably seeing the world and it's all paid for too!
That'd probably be achieving twenty years in the industry. Also ten years on Kiss FM which is a big achievement for us. We have the longest running dance show on Kiss and just probably seeing the world and it's all paid for too!
What's the future for Bobby and Steve?
In a few years time we'll have our own premises.
In a few years time we'll have our own premises.
Where?
I can't be telling you stuff like that yet but look out for Club Zoo!
I can't be telling you stuff like that yet but look out for Club Zoo!
Words: Naomi Misquita-Rice
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