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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Memories of Bristol's Motion as it closes after almost two decades
It can often be underestimated how much impact a nightclub can have on a town or out as a skatepark in Bristol in 2003, Motion started putting on club nights three years later (with the skate ramps forming part of the dancefloor), before it became a full-time nightclub and music venue in has since hosted some of the world's biggest when its lease expires this weekend, Motion will close its doors at the warehouse it has called home for almost 20 years for the final owners are hoping Motion will be able to reopen at another site in the city, but to many, the city centre warehouse holds almost two decades-worth of asked DJs and clubbers to tell us about some of those special moments. Eats Everything, DJ & producerMy favourite memory of Motion is doing the [Radio 1] Essential Mix live. It was me, Calvin Harris and Pete Tong and I was just becoming successful at the like, you're doing an Essential Mix live from your hometown club and it's like what?! What?!Dan (Motion's managing director) lent me decks. I didn't have any CDJs at home, so he lent me four CDJs.I practiced and I practiced - I never plan anything ever - and I planned it meticulously, beat for beat and it worked perfectly and it still sounds good still makes my heart melt whenever I think about it.[Motion] holds a big place in my heart. Jenna Todd Jones[I've had] so many great times. But my very first time going, me and my mate got our photo taken up front and it was published in a Bristol mag that week. I'd only been in the city a few months it felt like the most incredible thing ever. I'd never even been in a club before I felt like the coolest kid in town.I also remember a friend got one of their first gigs at Motion and were on first of the night so was unlikely to have a crowd. [It] felt like the entire psychology department headed down there to party with him in the tunnel, I'll never forget his face looking up to suddenly find 20 familiar faces dancing to his that first time we'd won a competition to get to the VIP lounge above the stage, I remember sitting with DJ Yoda like 'what is my life?!' Obviously no club night was quite as good after that. James Threlfall, skateboarder & BBC presenterIt was funny for me to go from skating at Motion as a kid, to then having a crossover of skating and partying at Motion, and then obviously it became just partying when the skatepark side of things closed for it to become solely a it offered two passions of mine at different points in my life is amazing and I guess part of its legacy is that different people and generations are likely to have unique perspectives on how Motion impacted them. Graciela SotoWhen I went to see Marlon Hoffstadt it was my first time visiting Motion and oh my God I will never forget it. I have been out many times in the past 10 years but the energy I felt in that crowd was something else; everyone was dancing with each other and smiling. It was like if you were in a magical forest surrounded by lovely people. The music was very fun too and I really enjoyed the rare to have a crowd so invested in the show that everyone sings, it was beautiful.I don't remember the last time I felt so much harmony in a rave. Dan Wild, resident DJ and Just Jack founding memberThe early days of Motion were very special. The area wasn't as developed as it now so we could have music on the terrace all night, with no-one to complain. It had a raw hedonistic feel. With the derelict Post Office building opposite it had this dystopian, industrial, Berlin vibe. One morning, with the sun rising, sound-tracked to deep trippy house, someone took all their clothes off, dived off the terrace into the canal, a quick swim to the other side and he ran off completely starkers into the distance, to a load of cheers from the crowd. When we packed up the club at the end of the night, his clothes were still on the terrace. I could only imagine him still running round Bristol naked somewhere in the euphoric state he lots that go into making parties special, but people forget, the most important thing is the crowd, that's what made those parties incredible. Dan Deeks, managing director of Motion A real special memory for me is the night that Eats Everything did his [Radio One] Essential had Pete Tong on that night and we also had Calvin Harris. That for me was a real quite special about this club is we don't have any VIP like to think that we're not like big clubs in Ibiza where you can pay to get a booth or a treated equally. It's a diverse mix of events and some of them are very Bristol centric. That's what really makes it special for me, is Bristol as a city and the people that come here. Carly Heath, Bristol night time economy advisor and former music promoterWinning the Red Bull Culture Clash with Gutterfunk was a significant on Subloaded here and having the most amazing bass sound system to support it, that was a more recently seeing Gardna do his Gardna and Friends show in the Marble a lad that had come through from being in the tunnel, being in the cave, going up to the main stage then having his own party - this place is really special and it's been here so long now that it's like multigenerational too many good memories to share. Conal KellyIt was 2022. Me and a couple of friends went down to Love Saves the Day [festival].We got absolutely drenched, so drenched, so grumpy, couldn't get the bus home, so we were stuck walking through the rain for an hour to get got home, ordered a curry, we were pretty grumpy, and then realised that DJ Seinfeld was playing at Motion so, last minute, bought tickets, went down and managed to turn it around and had one of the best nights we've had. We're still talking about it was awesome. Very, very, very sad that it's closing. Summer BolithoI've always been huge fan of Eats Everything - Bristol icon and lucky to know Dan! Me and my partner Mace officially met 10 years ago but our paths reconnected and we got together at Eats Everything's New Year's Eve is a staple of Bristol culture and has been for the past 10 years. A true loss to see it go, but looking forward to making new memories at Motion 2.0 Bateman, DJI've been fortunate enough to play four times now. One year after the other. And a year on from that, I played it again for their last-ever free party and once more for a Lockyard session. I'd been dreaming of playing this monster since I was 14, and to have played it four times now is just incredible. Cannot put it into owns a piece of my heart that will disappear with it. Pete GizauskasCraig Richards playing two gigs in one night - one in a special secret toilet party that you had to access through a hidden entrance (wink wink) and then playing a surprise set in the main room afterwards. The secret room was decorated with huge taps, rubber ducks and toilet seats hanging from the ceilingBoth were absolute masterclasses from a legend in the UK rave sceneIt was brilliant. The Scribes, Bristol-based bandSupported MF Doom there, was crazy seeing the man himself in was one of The Scribes' first big support slots so we were very excited, and we all loved MF Doom.I remember being mind-blown just by the fact he was in the building, and Motion was the perfect place; just the right amount of grimey for the crowd to really get down.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pregnant Vick Hope displays her baby bump in a colourful bikini while holidaying with husband Calvin Harris at their sprawling 138-acre Ibiza farm
Vick Hope showed off her blossoming baby bump while holidaying with her husband Calvin Harris in Ibiza on Wednesday. After leaving her BBC Radio 1 show on maternity leave a couple of months ago, the radio presenter, 35, and her DJ spouse, 41, are preparing to welcome their first child. In the meantime they're spending some time away at their 138-acre farm called Terra Masia, with Vick sharing snaps from the sun-soaked getaway to her Instagram. Captioning the slew 'june bloom', the TV personality looked every inch the glowing mother-to-be as she gazed down at her bump while sporting a bikini top. She also posed for a photo on the beach, cracking a smile for the camera after slipping into a white summer dress. The compilation also revealed that the couple were joined by pals on the Spanish island, with Vick cradling her bump in one photo while stood arm-in-arm with some friends. The radio presenter, 35, announced she was pregnant with her DJ husband's child during an appearance on her BBC Breakfast show in May (pictured March 2025) Vick confirmed rumours that she was pregnant live on her BBC radio show in May, letting her listeners know that she would soon be leaving on maternity leave. During a conversation with co-host Jamie Laing, she revealed: 'I should probably also say this is my final week before I go on maternity leave.' Jamie told her: 'You're an amazing friend, an amazing person, and you're just going to be an amazing mum.' She replied: 'Oh, thank you.' A few weeks later while on stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend, Vick and Jamie curiously asked the thousands of supporters in the crowd for baby name suggestions. Addressing the audience, Jamie said: 'Vick is about to go on maternity leave, and she wants some help with some baby names, so if you can shout some names to me.' As the huge crowd began screaming out suggestions a giggling Vick replied: 'Ok, I got it.' Whenever Calvin and Vick's baby is born, they will likely be raised at the couple's sprawling Gloucestershire mansion. The Scottish-born DJ has reportedly transformed a sleepy village in the county into his own multi-million-pound countryside empire snapping up homes left, right and centre. The One Kiss hitmaker, worth an eye-watering £250million, is set to move into a stunning new five-bed mansion with his pregnant wife later this summer. Calvin is thought to have already bought two neighbouring homes and is eyeing up a third, bringing his total spend in the area to an estimated £15million. One local told The Sun: 'Building work there finally finished, for now, last week and we're expecting Calvin and Vick to move in at the end of the summer after his season playing at clubs in Ibiza has finished. From the road, the house looks amazing. 'No expense seems to have been spared. I am sure they will love living here as a family.' The move mirrors Ed Sheeran's infamous creation of 'Sheeranville' in Suffolk, with Calvin now following suit by transforming the sleepy village of just 700 people. Another resident said: 'Just like Ed Sheeran, he seems to want to buy up the properties that surround his incredible new house. 'We have had to put up with lots of building work going on, for what seems like years but what has annoyed locals most is that a lovely vineyard has gone.' Alongside the main mansion, originally bought in 2019 for £3.6million, which was flattened and rebuilt from scratch, it is thought Calvin also snapped up a six-bedroom property with a three-acre vineyard for £3.6 million, although he insisted the vines be ripped out. The plush pad, made from classic honey-coloured Cotswold stone, features five bedrooms, a swimming pool and tennis court. Other locals joked that the local pub could be next on his list - and suggested the chart-topper might even treat residents to a DJ set. Calvin, who once worked in a fish factory and stacked shelves at Safeway to buy his first decks, has since topped charts with 11 UK No1s and raked in millions from a Las Vegas residency. Ever since he sold his song catalogue in 2020 for a reported £76million and has invested heavily in property ever since. The new mansion features a series of large ground floor rooms including kitchen, dining room and TV snug. Already the owner of a £12million mansion in LA, a £7.5million London townhouse, and a 138-acre farm in Ibiza, Calvin appears to have found his UK base in the Cotswolds, alongside celebrity neighbours like the Beckhams, Kate Moss, and Jeremy Clarkson.
Hamilton Spectator
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Calvin Harris has goal, assist in Rapids' 3-0 win over Whitecaps
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Major League Soccer action on Saturday night. Colorado's Zack Steffen made two saves for the clean sheet. Harris gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when he scored with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. In the 30th minute, Rafael Navarro scored with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box. Djordje Mihailovic assisted, with a second assist by Harris. Andreas Maxsø made it 3-0 with his header following a corner by Mihailovic in the 59th minute. Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka had three saves, one of them on Navarro's penalty try late in the first half. Vancouver (11-5-5) has lost four of five. Colorado (7-10-5) snapped a three-game winless streak. UP NEXT Whitecaps: Visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday. Rapids: Visit the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calvin Harris has goal, assist in Rapids' 3-0 win over Whitecaps
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in Major League Soccer action on Saturday night. Colorado's Zack Steffen made two saves for the clean sheet. Advertisement Harris gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when he scored with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. In the 30th minute, Rafael Navarro scored with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box. Djordje Mihailovic assisted, with a second assist by Harris. Andreas Maxsø made it 3-0 with his header following a corner by Mihailovic in the 59th minute. Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka had three saves, one of them on Navarro's penalty try late in the first half. Vancouver (11-5-5) has lost four of five. Colorado (7-10-5) snapped a three-game winless streak. UP NEXT Whitecaps: Visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday. Rapids: Visit the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calvin Harris has goal and assist in Colorado's 3-0 win over Vancouver
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Saturday night. Colorado's Zack Steffen made two saves for the clean sheet. Advertisement Harris gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when he scored with a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner. In the 30th minute, Rafael Navarro scored with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. Djordje Mihailovic assisted, with a second assist by Harris. Andreas Maxsø made it 3-0 with his header following a corner by Mihailovic in the 59th minute. Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka had three saves, one of them on Navarro's penalty try late in the first half. Vancouver (11-5-5) has lost four of five. Colorado (7-10-5) snapped a three-game winless streak. Up next Vancouver: at Houston on Wednesday Colorado: at Seattle on Wednesday ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
