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Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Location: Strawberry Moon. 15 Heddon Street, London Promotions: Busspepper Click on thumbnails to see the big picture/entire gallery It's the hottest weekend of the year so far!! Like we are in the Caribbean!!! Londoners are out and about in their short pants and slippers... and tonight, as part of the holiday weekend, we are off to celebrate Busspepper's 6th Anniversary. It's 6 years already boy??!! Big up Dr. Pepper (or is it now Knotty Dread? lol) for bringing us Caribbean flavour every month in London. This anniversary party promises to be bigger, better and full of the little extras the Busspepper crew say they were bringing back by popular demand. We talking about ... dancers ... champagne reception ... shots and much more!! The
venue tonight is a little different, away from the usual corners of the city -
Busspepper is heading to the west end - we are off to London's fashionable Regent
Street at the very sexy looking Strawberry Moons (www.strawberrymoons.co.uk).
Now the guestlist has been closed since Thursday, so you know what that mean?
It's gonna be ram!! And as we turn the corner at minutes to eleven, we see the
queue stretching back to prove it!! Hmmm we realise they scanning every piece
of ID .... real big brother business!! But it's no scene ... so as usual it's
a guestlist affair with limited cheaper tix available for the organised party
animals among us ... AND a neat trick for those willing to get organised and get
in the VIP crew... bye bye line.... we inside!
Now firstly, we must say thanks for the change in venue - Strawberry Moons did not let us down Knotty Dread!! With some fabulous artwork and a clock we wish we could steal and take home (photo), this interestingly shaped venue is spread over 2 floors with 3 bars and plenty of seating area in case you get tired (yeah right!) We like the venue ... it's big, it's spacious and easy to move around in. And the champagne reception and early bird prices meant the party got going early. Two lovely ladies were walking around all night with shots of Sambuca for the drinkers (photo), and drinks overall seemed easy to get (and decent prices too). There was even an extra bar downstairs with the cloakroom and food ... ahhh!! Enter
the lovely Hasan De Four (www.hasandefour.com),
fresh from his Gary Rhodes filming, a regular feature with an array of Caribbean
culinary delights - all beautifully labelled. We even see a sign saying you could
order yuh food in advance. Well boy, what next? Now
Marvel ... we do believe you were however, responsible for inviting some
amateur entertainers on stage!! 6 years on and Busspepper are still bringing out something different in London. Keep mixing it up Knotty Dread ... a lil' change every now and again keeps us on our toes and keeps things fresh. Now we must go fill up on some roti ... or should we have the callaloo ... so much choice, so little time!!! Ah well .... Buspepper, we sure De Four Caterers is one thing you want to KEEP, so no need to choose just yet ... got to fill up for Luton Carnival tomorrow. Wishing you another 6+ successful years in the business Busspepper!!! Beth
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