Ketoloco Returns for 17th Anniversary
Ketoloco Returns for 17th Anniversary with Free All Day Party at Number 90, Hackney Wick.
The last true wild child of underground DIY party culture is back at Hackney Wick's Number 90 on 6th May 2023 to celebrate its 17th birthday. This will be the first Ketoloco in seven years and in true acid house spirit it's a free day-into-night rave that will be open to all during these hard financial times. To claim a free ticket head to dice.fm then get ready to go long to a proper house soundtrack supplied by a secret special guest plus Gradient LDN DJs Osmaan and Tadeusz, Mui Mui Records men E. Alexander and Chris G, Push:On Leeds associates Danny Matthews and The Rustle, and founding Ketoloco residents Chris Halliday and Eddy Osborne.
Ketoloco was initially an afterparty started in 2006 in a student basement in Headingley, Leeds by a bunch of house heads and DC:10 regulars. Before long, over 200 people were turning up each week to pack into the dark and dusty space which famously had red-painted walls in homage to the Ibizan powerhouse. Local heroes like Paul Woolford and Ralph Lawson got word and turned up for impromptu sets and then, one weekend, so did 70-odd coppers to shut the whole thing down. The party went legit and began hosting a back room at Back to Basics before moving to London for regular day-into-night raves at The Light Bar in Shoreditch.
Now harking back to those golden days, this unmissable birthday party is at Hackney Wick's Number 90, an airy, double-height former warehouse with high windows and a terrace that backs out onto the canal. It has suitably stripped-back industrial vibes with loads of hanging plants and art installations dotted around to make it the perfect setting. A seriously meaty Funktion One system will supply the sounds and the Number 90 kitchen will offer an array of ribs, burgers and wings to keep you fuelled for the first two hours. Once day turns to night, the seating area is cleared to make more room for dancing.
Musically, the party represents the best of the London underground: Gradient and Mui Mui are known for their tasteful and on-point parties, radio shows, releases and selections so expect depth and headiness. Push:On, meanwhile, bring some of that famously loco Leeds party atmosphere and Ketoloco's main men Chris Halliday and Eddy Osbourne will serve up some timeless classics from over the years amongst classy contemporary sounds.
Ketoloco is a throwback to purer party times, hence its legendary reputation. Don't miss this chance to get a taste of the good stuff right in the heart of London. Click here for further event details and ticket information.
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