Mark Ronson at WHQ
As part of BBC Radio 1’s Student tour - in which Zane Lowe joins various well-known acts at various university locations throughout the country – Mark Ronson appeared at WHQ this Monday after a set at Northumbria University. The tickets were reasonably well-priced for such a high-profile event, at £12 with a £2.40 booking fee. Those who have been to World Headquarters before will know the charm of its eclectic decor, cool mix of reggae and soul and relatively cheap drinks. Beginning at 10pm, the night kicked off with some chilled out reggae classics fusing in to more mainstream, old-school tunes as the venue packed out in preparation for Ronson’s set which started at around 11pm. The effect was immediate and electric – a mosh-pit style crush developed at the front for the hard-core fans and the more reserved hung back and just enjoyed the exciting mix of old soul and contemporary alternative tunes. Complete with bleached hair and some sort of straw hat, Ronson commanded the attention of the crowd like not many other DJS can with such ease and effortless cool. Although slightly repetitive at times, the set was fresh and unpredictable for the most part and there was never a lull in the excited and frenzied atmosphere. In addition the set was impressively long in contrast to most high-status DJ nights, lasting well beyond two and a half hours.
By Amy Stewart
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