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DJ Welly real name (Paul Welding).Based in the North West of England, I have been DJing professionally on the Underground House circuit since 1988.
I began my career in the early to mid eighties playing Hip - Hop / Breaks / Electro & Funk in the heady days of Graffiti art, Break dancing & Rap Culture.
In 1989 as the House phenomenon started to explode in the Northwest, I made the transition from Hip - Hop to House, playing at a little known club in Blackburn called MONROES. This was my first real break working alongside the infamous JOHN J at a night that would go on to achieve legendary status with the people who went there.
I did not have a DJ name as such at this time, and as my real name is Paul Welding, my nickname of WELLY kind of stuck. In 1990 I started up and promoted my own night KAOS at the Cricketer in Wigan (U.K.) that pulled in a capacity crowd on a Monday night, this night went on to become one of the most successful underground house nights in that area.
It was at this night that he was approached and asked to play at the Legendary REVENGE Warehouse Parties (which, along with the M25 & BLACKBURN parties, were the peak of the Warehouse scene).
I soon became established as the main DJ for those massive illegal gatherings, which served to spread my name to a much wider audience and lead to Welly becoming an established and respected name on the underground house circuit.
In 1991 and with myself at the controls, a then little know club in Manchester (U.K.) was to become one of the most successful club nights of its day. Within four weeks of taking up the Residency at the PLEASUREDROME on Saturday nights, the club went from attracting 200 people a week to packing in 3000+ with many more locked out in the car park. Playing a mixture of U.S. / U.K. & ITALO House the REDZONE nights enjoyed unparalleled success.
Police pressure sadly ended the PLEASUREDROME after only eight months. Undeterred the promoters moved the night to the massive BOWLERS Sports complex in Trafford Park, Manchester. With a capacity of about 5000, the night took off where the Pleasuredrome had ended and LIFE was born.
It was at this club that I met the one and only KENNY GROGAN who offered me a job behind the counter at one of ,(if not the best) dance music retailers in the U.K. MANCHESTER UNDERGROUND RECORDS.
This was to be one of my better moves, working in one of the coolest record shop in the U.K. only served to raise my profile even more.
I remained the main resident at LIFE for two years whilst guesting at many more clubs around the U.K. and beyond, playing alongside DJs like GRANDMASTER FLASH, SASHA, LAURENT GARNIER, DAVE ANGEL, CARL COX, CJ BOLAND, KENNY GROGAN, RUSS MARLAND, ALLISTER WHITEHEAD & IAN OSSIA but to name a few.
In 1993, I left LIFE due to conflicts with the management over the music policy and took up the residency (1993 - 1994) at a club in Colne (Burnley) called CARLOS II. This club was a sharp contrast to the massive complex that was Bowlers, a sweaty 500 capacity house venue with a unique intimacy unlike any other. Playing mainly U.S. House/Garage this club soon gained a reputation for quality music and a knowledgeable crowd.
During this time I was also making regular trips over to Northern Ireland, Jersey and the Isle Of Man, playing at some awsome nights! Some of the nights in Northern Ireland were amazing, regular DJ partners at the time were DJ VERTIGO (one of the best DJs I have ever played with), Rob Tisserra and DJ NIPPER (another legend), we played all over the province at clubs like Circus Circus, Network, Kellys and many more, the people of Northern Ireland were fantastic, some of the best crowds I have ever payed to, thanks people!
Nights in Jersey at The Inn On The Park with DJs Woz and Warren LeSure were also legendary, located next to the beach in St Hellier, this massive club had a fantastic atmosphere, and my many trips to that island were memorable!
In 1996 I took up the residency at Wigan Pier, taking the legendary Friday night to new levels, the club was so successfull that a Saturday night was launched by DJ BOWA, and Craig Stocks. After a short time, I also became the resident on the Saturday night, both nights enjoying unparrlelled success, a feat not matched by many other clubs, EVER!
I am currently still one of the resident DJs at both nights, and both nights continue to enjoy huge success, with people travelling from all over the UK to attend the club!
Over 800 people pack out the venue every Friday and Saturday night, enjoying a mixture of Uplifting House / Trance and Anthems.
Between my picking up the residency at Wigan Pier in 1996, to the present day, I have continued to take guest work at countless venues across the UK and beyond! Some of the highlights have been two nights for MTV at BCM in Spain, djing with the legendary GRANDMASTER FLASH at Dot Zero in sheffield, and more trips to the emerald isle! More guest spots at Bowlers (Compulsion) continued until the plug was pulled on the night in 2001.
Other memorable nights during this time up to the present day include many Old Skool nights I have played at across the UK, Timeless in Manchester at the Music Box, and other venues continue to put on some awesome nights. I have played at, and continue to play at other Old Skool nights, Vision and Good Times are just a couple of them, sorry to anyone I have missed out.
You can currently catch me playing at Wigan Pier every Friday and Saturday night, and at various other venues around the UK! Catch me if you can. DJ WELLY.
I began my career in the early to mid eighties playing Hip - Hop / Breaks / Electro & Funk in the heady days of Graffiti art, Break dancing & Rap Culture.
In 1989 as the House phenomenon started to explode in the Northwest, I made the transition from Hip - Hop to House, playing at a little known club in Blackburn called MONROES. This was my first real break working alongside the infamous JOHN J at a night that would go on to achieve legendary status with the people who went there.
I did not have a DJ name as such at this time, and as my real name is Paul Welding, my nickname of WELLY kind of stuck. In 1990 I started up and promoted my own night KAOS at the Cricketer in Wigan (U.K.) that pulled in a capacity crowd on a Monday night, this night went on to become one of the most successful underground house nights in that area.
It was at this night that he was approached and asked to play at the Legendary REVENGE Warehouse Parties (which, along with the M25 & BLACKBURN parties, were the peak of the Warehouse scene).
I soon became established as the main DJ for those massive illegal gatherings, which served to spread my name to a much wider audience and lead to Welly becoming an established and respected name on the underground house circuit.
In 1991 and with myself at the controls, a then little know club in Manchester (U.K.) was to become one of the most successful club nights of its day. Within four weeks of taking up the Residency at the PLEASUREDROME on Saturday nights, the club went from attracting 200 people a week to packing in 3000+ with many more locked out in the car park. Playing a mixture of U.S. / U.K. & ITALO House the REDZONE nights enjoyed unparalleled success.
Police pressure sadly ended the PLEASUREDROME after only eight months. Undeterred the promoters moved the night to the massive BOWLERS Sports complex in Trafford Park, Manchester. With a capacity of about 5000, the night took off where the Pleasuredrome had ended and LIFE was born.
It was at this club that I met the one and only KENNY GROGAN who offered me a job behind the counter at one of ,(if not the best) dance music retailers in the U.K. MANCHESTER UNDERGROUND RECORDS.
This was to be one of my better moves, working in one of the coolest record shop in the U.K. only served to raise my profile even more.
I remained the main resident at LIFE for two years whilst guesting at many more clubs around the U.K. and beyond, playing alongside DJs like GRANDMASTER FLASH, SASHA, LAURENT GARNIER, DAVE ANGEL, CARL COX, CJ BOLAND, KENNY GROGAN, RUSS MARLAND, ALLISTER WHITEHEAD & IAN OSSIA but to name a few.
In 1993, I left LIFE due to conflicts with the management over the music policy and took up the residency (1993 - 1994) at a club in Colne (Burnley) called CARLOS II. This club was a sharp contrast to the massive complex that was Bowlers, a sweaty 500 capacity house venue with a unique intimacy unlike any other. Playing mainly U.S. House/Garage this club soon gained a reputation for quality music and a knowledgeable crowd.
During this time I was also making regular trips over to Northern Ireland, Jersey and the Isle Of Man, playing at some awsome nights! Some of the nights in Northern Ireland were amazing, regular DJ partners at the time were DJ VERTIGO (one of the best DJs I have ever played with), Rob Tisserra and DJ NIPPER (another legend), we played all over the province at clubs like Circus Circus, Network, Kellys and many more, the people of Northern Ireland were fantastic, some of the best crowds I have ever payed to, thanks people!
Nights in Jersey at The Inn On The Park with DJs Woz and Warren LeSure were also legendary, located next to the beach in St Hellier, this massive club had a fantastic atmosphere, and my many trips to that island were memorable!
In 1996 I took up the residency at Wigan Pier, taking the legendary Friday night to new levels, the club was so successfull that a Saturday night was launched by DJ BOWA, and Craig Stocks. After a short time, I also became the resident on the Saturday night, both nights enjoying unparrlelled success, a feat not matched by many other clubs, EVER!
I am currently still one of the resident DJs at both nights, and both nights continue to enjoy huge success, with people travelling from all over the UK to attend the club!
Over 800 people pack out the venue every Friday and Saturday night, enjoying a mixture of Uplifting House / Trance and Anthems.
Between my picking up the residency at Wigan Pier in 1996, to the present day, I have continued to take guest work at countless venues across the UK and beyond! Some of the highlights have been two nights for MTV at BCM in Spain, djing with the legendary GRANDMASTER FLASH at Dot Zero in sheffield, and more trips to the emerald isle! More guest spots at Bowlers (Compulsion) continued until the plug was pulled on the night in 2001.
Other memorable nights during this time up to the present day include many Old Skool nights I have played at across the UK, Timeless in Manchester at the Music Box, and other venues continue to put on some awesome nights. I have played at, and continue to play at other Old Skool nights, Vision and Good Times are just a couple of them, sorry to anyone I have missed out.
You can currently catch me playing at Wigan Pier every Friday and Saturday night, and at various other venues around the UK! Catch me if you can. DJ WELLY.
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