Gareth Davies

I have been a DJ in Manchester for seven years and played at all the lndie clubs. I can honestly say that the Brickhouse has the best vibe out of all of them. That's not smug boast, it's a mental scar. The great thing about the Brickhouse is that it's a club, where people are coming down because they fancy a drink, a dance and a laugh but the crowd in the Brickhouse is also prepared to listen. Both Mark and I like to play new releases or old album tracks and, in the majority of clubs, people aren't interested in what you're playing unless it's the fourteenth Stone Roses song of the night or "Groove is in the Heart". Personally, I like to surprise people. Why play "Waterfall" for the umpteenth time when you can play "Bye Bye Badman" or "Paperback Writer" when you could play almost any uptempo song by the Beatles. What about "Hey Bulldog" or "Good Morning, Good Morning"? Obviously, you can go too far with that type of mentality but I reckon that, between us, Mark and I provide the right combination of hardy perennials and occasional treats. Of course, in an ideal world, people would be asking me for Robyn Hitchcock, old Blur tunes or something from "Fried" by Julian Cope. Though it's taken me a few years to come to terms with it, I now know that that's never going to happen. Truth be told, it's always good fun DJing at the Brickhouse, even if I am playing "Laid", "What Difference Does it Make", "Echo Beach" or something I always play. I just enjoy listening to Indie music and seeing people enjoy themselves, sometimes asking me the name of a song they have never heard before. Just, whatever you do, don 't ask me for "Swamp Thing"!

Kenny Russell

When the Brickhouse first asked me to take over Gavin's Friday night, "Popscene", I thought all my DJ Birthdays and Xmas had come at once! I'd have worked for free if they had asked me (but don't tell the boss that)! I've done a stint at a lot of Bars and Clubs in Manchester over the years but never felt a buzz like I have at the Brickhouse. I like to keep the music pacey and interesting with classics from the Beatles, Stone Roses, Stevie Wonder, New Order, and James Brown etc. but you can surprise me with any requests you have. . . just come on up and ask for numbers I didn 't even know I had. Some of the tunes I've been asked for are "Man from Delmonte", "Badly Drawn Boy", "Rose Royce", The Strokes and S Club 7 ( can 't remember if I played that one or not). If you are a regular, or never been to the Brickhouse before, come and enjoy!