#sonicyootha

Another month and another archive photograph has made it onto a Sonic Yootha poster. Like buses, they all turn up at once and this one’s the Garlands bus. It’s Mark Jenkins or Marky J, to anybody who had the pleasure of ever meeting him.  A Liverpool clubbing legend of the highest order. From putting on Bigmouth (short lived and ahead of it’s time) and then later Garlands and Fairies Across the Mersey (where this photograph was taken), Mark was the life and soul of just about every room he ever walked into.  And whilst I went to loads of the nights he put on (including the Garlands bus), I always remember him from the after parties when the Voodoo and Garlands crowd would meet up in someone’s house and carry on the party and Mark would bring with him tales from Eberle Street. Thinking back I don’t actually remember any of the tales (and even if I did, maybe this isn’t the place) but I always remember his laugh and way the whole room would listen. The way that visiting techno DJs suddenly had this Garlands circus turn up at the after-hours with Mark J holding court and I can still see their faces and I can still hear his voice. ❤️

It’s always exciting seeing your work in print but seeing your archive appear on a Sonic Yootha poster is even better! Now, personally, I don’t go to nightclubs anymore but if I did Sonic Yootha would be the first on the list and I always look forward to seeing the new posters so it’s a massive honour to see this. The photograph itself  is of Beige Experience though everyone knew them as Brian and Gerry (Gerry’s on the left on this photo though). They were best fiends and actors  and they created this thing called the Beige Experience and they put on sketches and theatre productions.  And they were funny. They were very very funny. Onstage and offstage.  In fact, when i think back on any time I spent with them (and we do seem to have done a quite a few photographs together), I just remember laughing all the time which is always a great way to remember how things were. Have a great Sonic Yootha pride party and I’ll keep an eye out for the post party photos. The messier the better! Swipe left to see more from the Beige Experience.