Critic's choice: top 5 clubs

 

Former Everything but the girl star Ben Watt

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Dance-floor enthusiasts take note - Chris Elwell-Sutton gives us a rundown of his top five club nights around London this weekend.

Buzzin' Fly at The End,WC1
Former Everything But The Girl star Ben Watt has built a reputation for high-quality, quality, classy deep house and the gentler side of techno with his label, Buzzin' Fly. Celebrating four years in business, Watt headlines, helped out by his long-time cohort Chris Woodward and Berlin's Fin Sasse. Nick Luscombe and Trevor Jackson are set to rock the lounge.
Friday June 22nd. 10pm-6am Tel: 020 7419 9199

Release at Ministry of Sound, SE1
House with an urban edge is the order of the night at this monthly in-house Ministry party. Mr Arkos heads up the main room with a set of electro house along with the Housaholics. Steve Feelgood spins garage in the lounge bar.
Friday June 22nd. 10.30pm-5am Tel: 0870 0600010

Nodisko's Summer Love-In at Herbal E2
The ever-inventive Nodisko team mark the summer solstice with an almight East End rave-up featuring an outdoor barbecue. A strong, pan-European line-up including Norwegian electronica star, Bjorn Torkske and headliner Cajuan, an up-and-coming Berlin-based techno pioneer whose sets are said to feature live special effects and “a whole lotta cowbell”.
Saturday June 23rd. 9pm-3am Tel: 020 7613 4462

Frog at The Mean Fiddler, WC2

A must for the skinny jean-wearers who like getting sweaty, Frog delivers another hot night of multi-faceted rock. The Sensible DJs spin a mix of anthems, obscurities and new releases, while there's a live set from The More Assured. More live action comes from The Sigma and The Pix.
Saturday June 23rd. 11pm-4am Tel: 020 7434 0403

Secretsundaze at Canvas, N1
An open-air party, dancing in the sunshine on the roof terrace. What's not to like? It'll be just like Ibiza, as long as the weather holds out. Expect deep techno from Losoul, house from James Priestly and a live performance from minimal, funky Chilean producer Pier Bucci.
Sunday 24th June. 2pm-10.30pm Tel: 020 7833 8301

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