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ANDY C ALL NIGHT Creatives involved in the return of Andy C’s All Night dance spectacular reflect on transforming Wembley’s SSE Arena into an all-out, all-night rave that went on to the early hours of the morning.
Words: Stew Hume Photos: Joe Okpako
Although the concept of an all-night rave is nothing new in dance music subculture, few DJs have taken the concept to mainstream events spaces in the UK. In 2018, Andy C sought to break this tradition with an all-night event at Wembley’s SSE Arena. Following its success, it is perhaps no surprise that the DJ and his team would return to blow the roof off the venue one more time. Uniting under the banner of Andy C All Night, most of the creative team from 2018 were brought back to provide revellers an even greater dance experience. Co-Designer and Video Director, Simon Harris of Observatory led the visual charge, alongside newcomer to the fold, Production Designer, Matt Pitman of Pixel Mappers. This latest project represented a reunion for Harris and 80six’s Dan Hamill, who was closely involved during the very beginning of the creative process. The two have a long history working on Andy C shows, dating back to the autumn of 2011 for the Alive Tour. “It’s amazing to see how Andy C’s shows have evolved over the past decade,” enthused
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