Simon Rutter with Hed Kandi at the Rascasse
Towards the end of July I was having a drink with Lisa and Scotty and we got onto the subject of Hed Kandi and the Rascasse. Anyway one thing led to another and I managed to pursuade Scotty to offer the warm up DJ spot on Friday 3rd to Rob Rutters son, Simon who I knew was arriving from England that week.
I had heard Simon DJ at Black Diamond during the Grand Prix but it was a complete leap of faith (or heineken) on the part of Scotty which I am sure he does not regret, but thanks all the same mate.
I asked Rob on the Monday if Simon would be interested and Rob checked with Simon to be left with “Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God!!!!!” as a reaction; Simon was well aware of Hed Kandi and the opportunity he was being offered.
Anyway my job done I introduced the parties and duly turned up on Friday night expecting vats of free drink. I can assure you I was not disappointed.
Simon started the night downstairs around 22.30 and got a good vibe for the early set, he then had the difficult task of moving to an empty first floor at around 1.00AM. He coped admirably and soon had the upstairs dancefloor full of bodies before handing over to Miles Nation of Hed Kandi to take us through till around 4.30AM.
Of course as Simon had been working he was not tired and we decided to finish the night in Legends with the other insomniacs and party animals of the town. I got home around 7.OOam and slept most of Saturday. Still it was a good night and I think everyone got something from it so a rare win-win situation.
To cap it all off for Simon, later in the week Rob booked Miles Nation to DJ for Simon’s birthday party back in England in October – now that’s what Dad’s are for……
For those of you who could not make it or can’t remember it here is a short video of the best bits!
