Melting Pot x Heverlee have announced their return to BAaD this September with a weekend of landmark parties set to see the summer off in style.
On Friday 23rd September with Melting Pot the mirror balls will be getting a polish ahead of the 21st birthday celebrations with a line up that is hugely important for the disco heads of Glasgow. For the first time in fifteen years, DJ Billy Woods will join Simon Cordiner behind the decks to reunite the original Melting Pot DJ line up.
On Saturday 24th September the duo behind one of the city’s most loved club nights, Optimo, will be making a huge return to the East End venue as they celebrate 25 years of incredible parties. In 1997, Optimo threw their very first club night in Glasgow, fostering an energy and sound that has grown to define a scene. After 25 years, Optimo – aka JD Twitch and JG Wilkes – remain one of the most influential duos in the UK and beyond.
Joining Optimo on the night is Glasgow’s own vibrant champions of glam-pop, Walt Disco. Renowned for their breathtaking live shows, the six-piece have been receiving rave reviews for their recently released debut album Unlearning and will be joining fans under the glass ceiling of the BAaD courtyard for a kaleidoscopic evening of dancing.
Mark Mackechnie, Melting Pot director, said: “After last year’s epic weekend of post lock down celebrations, we had to return to BAaD to relive that incredible weekend of celebrations. Having a weekend that celebrates Melting Pot’s 21st birthday and Optimo’s 25th will ensure that the magic of that weekend can be relived. Both Optimo and Melting Pot have dedicated their lives to bringing the best possible parties to Glasgow, so we are thrilled to be able to light up BAaD once again with an unmissable weekend of music and dancing. We can’t wait to see you all under the mirror ball.”
Hazel Alexander, Senior Brand Manager for Heverlee, said: “We can’t wait to return to BAaD for a weekend of celebrating Scotland’s music scene – what a perfect way to round off a busy summer. There’s always a great buzz during Melting Pot weekend and we’re thrilled to be partnering with the event once again.”
Optimo’s JD Twitch said: “After an amazing return to the dancefloor at BAaD last year we can’t wait to bookend the summer with more Optimo 25 celebrations back in the city where it all began. After an amazing sell out party with Melting Pot in May in Queen’s Park, we wanted to host something local again for those who will not be able to make it down to our inaugural Watching Trees Festival in Forest of Dean at the start of next month.”