Once upon a time – 1994 to be exact – the first ever Athletico event was held at the Custard Factory in Digbeth. The brand’s inaugural event was a watershed moment marking the beginning of its journey towards legendary status, fast becoming an integral part of Birmingham club culture. Over the years, Athletico has hosted acts such as Basement Jaxx, Grandmaster Flash, the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim… and now Greg Wilson. Wilson is a true OG of electronic music, a scene stalwart and mixing pioneer who held a weekly residency at Manchester’s Haçienda night club back in the ‘80s. In these sessions, Wilson helped turn club-goers onto the new post-disco music coming out of New York, and in doing so became inextricably intertwined with dance music history forever. You’ll struggle to find a selector more experienced, more dedicated to his craft. This is your chance to see a master at work.
Fri 6 Oct, Hare & Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ, 9pm-3am, from £11.00, www.hareandhoundskingsheath.com
Words: Greg Woodin
Published on: Sun 10 Sep 2017