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The Courier
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
MARTEL MAXWELL: My message to brilliant Dundee DJ Hannah Laing
There are two types of people in this word: radiators and drains. The radiators give: positivity, laughs, support. The drains take: sucking the joy out of life. I thought of this as I read about Dundee DJ Hannah Laing whose homecoming dance event was by all accounts (of anyone who was actually there) brilliant. Yet while she should have been riding high on the success of her inaugural event, she found herself hitting back at criticism by keyboard warriors online. This Harris Academy former pupil has beaten the odds, becoming a name recognised in her field of DJing, around the world. From Ibiza to the States, she's in demand and has experienced an outpouring of positivity for her sets in a growing list of countries. So, you'd think playing a surprise set at the weekend at Dundee Dance Event – remembering her roots and wanting to start something special – would be applauded. But a vocal and often anonymous minority found what they could to complain about: the crowd spoiled things videoing on their phones; the nineties were so much better – came the moans from Dundee Drains. Hannah replied, saying: 'The Dundee Dance Event was honestly amazing. 'However, Dundee can be a really negative city and the more I explore the world, the more I realise it. 'People in other places I go are kind, welcoming, open-minded. 'If you weren't there, stop judging it. The energy was electric but loads of comments on this post are insane.' A measured, honest response – but why should she have to defend herself? Is it not embarrassing that the most negative place she's ever encountered is her home? She also pointed out that it's 2025, things move on and that while 'phones are not ideal for the dancefloor, which I've expressed many times, people were singing, dancing, loving life with friends/family and that's what it's about.' I wrote just a few weeks ago about the brilliance of Dundee and Dundonians – but the underlying negativity of some that lets us down. It's the minority who do people and our city down – for so many are proud of Dundee – but the bitterness can negate the positivity. Why, when we could all be cheerleading and making people see how great this place we are lucky enough to call home is? That's not to say people shouldn't be honest or critical – but just saying people, events or our city is rubbish – is personal and depressive. Not wanting people to get ideas above their station and remember where they come from is toxic. Look at Hannah – all she was doing was remembering where she came from. She has 'made it' and this is cause for celebration. For all the kids facing the anxiety of exams with a fear they don't fit the mould of going to university or getting an office job – look at what you can do. Be bold, be different. Hannah's journey has taken her from being a dental nurse to selling out gigs around the world. She will have faced gigs to a man and his dog; of not knowing when her next pay day was coming. It's not an accident she's successful – she worked hard and deserves our positivity. Back to the radiators and drains. They exist in every town and city around the world. And I suppose one person's drain might be another's radiator. You know when you've lost a bit of weight or have had your hair done – a radiator would tell you you look fabulous. A drain would clock the change but rather not give you the compliment. They might also frown and say 'my, you were drunk last night' while the radiator tells you not to be daft, everyone was dancing on tables. That's not to say a radiator can't moan or complain – and sometimes they'll need you to be their radiator and buck them up. I have one radiator friend and I take great pride in being her go-to phone call when she needs to feel better. The call for help might only come once a year but she'll say 'Can you please say something to make me feel better?' It might be a sticky situation at work or personal dilemma. I want to be that person – it makes me feel great I can help. The point is that radiators can moan – it doesn't make them a drain. But that vibe when someone just isn't really on your side? That's a drain and the more I live, the more I learn – there's no point trying to please them. If they don't like you, don't try to change their mind. Let the ranting few shout into the echo chamber of social media like the ranting drains they are. To Hannah, and indeed all the radiators out there, just you continue to do you.
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Boiler Room comes to breathtaking Scottish spot this year
According to organisers, Hopetoun House Sessions promises to be a "truly unique" open-air experience. It will apparently combine "world-class" electronic acts with "panoramic views" and "immersive" production. When will Boiler Room take over the Hopetoun House Sessions in Scotland? Boiler Room will take over Hopetoun House Sessions near Edinburgh on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The event will take place between 2pm and 10.30pm, with last entry being at 5pm. Those coming to the festival will have to be aged 18 and over, so attendees should bring a valid form of ID, such as a passport or driver's licence. How to get tickets for the Boiler Room takeover Hopetoun House Sessions Tickets for the Boiler Room takeover at the Hopetoun House Sessions are available on Skiddle, where a single pre-sale admission will set revellers back as little as £50.63. However, music lovers should act fast as tickets are selling out very quickly. Recommended Reading: Who will perform at Hopetoun House Sessions amid the Boiler Room takeover? The line-up for the event is yet to be revealed, but organisers have promised the sessions will be an "unmissable day in music". The event is to be presented by EE Live, the team behind large-scale festivals like Terminal V Festival and Doof in the Park, with Hannah Laing. The Sunday evening Boiler Room takeover follows the previously announced Saturday (August 2) date to be headlined by FISHER. This marks this Australian superstar DJ's first-ever Scottish performance.
The Courier
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
DJ Hannah Laing tells Dundee Dance Event critics to 'stop judging' after social media comments
DJ Hannah Laing has told critics to 'stop judging' after they posted 'negative' comments about her performance at Dundee Dance Event. The former Harris Academy pupil performed a surprise set during DDE on Sunday. She played a set in the Rave Cave, when the car park at LiveHouse was transformed into an underground venue. Several people praised a video of her performance, saying it looked 'amazing'. But others branded it 'awful' and hit out at fans using their phones to record the performance. One wrote: 'The 90s were so much better.' Hannah Laing urges Dundee Dance Event critics to 'be sound' Hannah took to social media to hit back at the critics. She wrote on Facebook: 'Dundee Dance Event was honestly amazing. 'It was fun to do a surprise set back to my roots! 'However, Dundee can be a really negative city and the more I explore the world, the more I realise it. 'People in other places I go are kind, welcoming, open-minded. 'If you weren't there, stop judging it. The energy was electric but loads of comments on this post are insane. 'People saying it's awful, saying the crowd isn't good (because of) phones etc. Some social media comments have criticised fans for using their phones at the show. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson Hannah defended the DDE crowd on social media. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson 'It's 2025, things change! If it bothers you that much, don't go to the events, but to sit at home and judge others having fun is mad! 'Obviously phones are not ideal for the dancefloor, which I've expressed many times, but people were singing, dancing, loving life with friends/family and that's what it's about! 'If the energy is anything like this at doof in the Park I'll be happy. 'Please just think about it before you comment pointless stuff! Be sound.' Meanwhile, Hannah has told Original 106 about her plans for an Ibiza residency this summer. The Courier previously took a look at Hannah's life and career so far, from working in a dental practice to selling out shows worldwide.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Underage yobs without tickets leap fences to gatecrash Scottish music festival
Videos posted online showed the extent of the chaos UNDER RAVERS Underage yobs without tickets leap fences to gatecrash Scottish music festival A CONTROVERSIAL techno festival was overrun by underage youths who brazenly scaled fences to gain entry without tickets. The two-day electronic music rave, Terminal V, took place over the weekend at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. 6 Clips of young people storming the festival have gone viral on social media Credit: TikTok 6 Mobs of youth were able to gain entry to Terminal V by jumping the fence Credit: TikTok 6 Videos posted later show kids on the shoulders of adults Credit: TikTok The event is strictly ticketed and for over-18s only, with single-day passes costing £79.95 each. However, several videos circulating on social media show dozens of audacious individuals breaching security barriers while a lone security guard looks on. In one clip, several youths are seen toppling a metal barrier and climbing over gates to access the venue without paying. In another video, a large group can be seen running across a field adjacent to the site near the capital's airport. Other footage captures boys and girls squeezing through a gap in the fencing as other festivalgoers film their actions on mobile phones. Organisers initially stated they were aware of "organised groups of fence jumpers" attempting to gain unauthorised entry, which they claimed had been "swiftly addressed." However, subsequent videos show young males, believed to be between the ages of 12 and 14, being carried on the shoulders of revellers during festival performances. Another short clip features two young boys dancing alongside adults in an outdoor area. Paying attendees spend nearly £150 for a weekend ticket to the popular techno event. The festival's licence was approved by council officials in March 2025, despite concerns raised over "noise and drug use". DJ Hannah Laing at BCM Magaluf Historically, arrests and drug-related incidents have occurred at the event, with Police Scotland making 21 arrests across the festival's two editions last year. In a previous incident, a teenage dance enthusiast tragically died during a Halloween edition of the festival in 2022. Police Scotland confirmed they had been alerted to issues involving fence jumpers and stated that "further engagement" would be undertaken ahead of future events. 6 Kids were spotted at the strictly over 18 event Credit: TikTok 6 Police Scotland said they were aware of the incident Credit: TikTok 6 Brazen youths were videoed at the controversial rave Credit: TikTok Superintendent Sam Ainslie said: 'We were made aware of issues relating to people gaining entry to the site without tickets at points on the perimeter fence. Measures were put in place with the venue, event organisers, and stewards to address these issues, and further engagement will take place ahead of future events.' Terminal V have been approached for further comment.
