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I'm on a boat (party)
Issue 52 / 2013
Boat parties have become an essential factor in festivals abroad as DJs all climb aboard a boat laden with speakers and
alcohol to play tunes for huge crowds. While not having the same kind of sun as the foreign equivalents boat parties
have taken off in a huge way this summer in London and are set to continue throughout for a while more.
There are a few different boats and
nights offering parties up and down
the Thames in the center of the
capital, and all the ones that have
been completely sell out events.
Already this summer there has been
the Digital Soundboy boat party, which
saw the likes of Shy Fx, Dismantle and
B.Traits hit the river in the Queen of
Dixie boat, which looks set to hold the
biggest boat parties this summer. The
Queen of Dixie is a huge 620 capacity
boat that is so big the Tower of London
has to open its center to let her through.
Imagine that, dancing to your favourite tune while getting to float through
the open arms of the Tower of London.
Along with the parties that have already been, the promoter Soundcrash
plays host to a number of other nights
featuring the likes of the Roots' Questlove, and this Saturday Craig Charles
headlines his hugely popular Funk
and Soul radio show on the water.
Later in the Summer they also play
host to the mighty Trojan Soundsystem.
Also aboard this boat is Smartie Partie, a monthly Ibizia type house night
with after-parties at Ministry of Sound.
Though not as big other boats include
ones setting off from Temple Pier. On
Saturday the 22nd of June is the Nextmen's Boat Party. This hip-hop duo
known for their lively parties headline
the boat and are sure to bring the party.
Towards the end of the summer the record store Bleep headline their own house filled night that
sets of for a day-time voyage, with
after-party at ministry of sound.
Other parties that are happening
set sail from Westminster Pier in-
cluding a Latin night on a threedeck boat on the 6th of July.
With the sun apparently supposed to
return to London, and even if it doesn't,
these boat parties could be the perfect
way to help properly bring in the summer. There is no obvious reason why
everyone has gone crazy for parties on
water, apart from the fact that they are
amazing. If you want to be that guy who
can actually sing "I'm on a boat" then
head over to any of these boat parties.