YOU DON’T NEED A DICK TO DJ
Book launch party, reading and Q&A and DJ set with Smokin Jo
Saturday 13th July
7pm - 2am
We are really honoured to have an international dance community royalty, fixture of London's music community and pioneer of the dance scene come to the Margate Arts Club. Smokin Jo will be reading excerpts of her book, telling her story, answering some questions from her good mat Jody, then we will have a party and Jo will take us on a musical journey.
We have local legend DJ Inky playing records before Jo.
Three types of ticket are available:
limited ticket for the book reading and Q&A 7pm-2am £10
ticket for the after party only 9pm-2am £7
There is also a low-income £5 ticket.
7pm Doors
8pm Book reading and Q&A
9-10pm DJ Inky
10pm-2am Smokin Jo
Smokin Jo began her career in 1990 when she got her first set of decks. In 1991, Jo was given an opportunity to play at London gay club Trade at Turnmills. This led to a residency there that would continue until 1993, launching her career. In 1992 she played in Ibiza for the first time, on the terrace at Space, the same year she was named as DJ Magazines No1 DJ. She also presented the BBC Radio 1 (essential selection) weekly report from Ibiza, between 2002 and 2006. Jo has gigged all over the world,and in every big club night, playing as far and wide as Japan, Germany, Brazil, Greece, USA (including Space in Miami) China and Singapore. In the UK she has played Ministry of Sound, Fabric, XOYO, The Beams, Printworks in London. She still plays in Ibiza for Glitterbox.
Jo has claimed her permanent place as one of England's most exciting and revered DJs of the British rave scene. In 1992, Jo was awarded DJ of the Year in DJ Magazine's list of Top 100 DJ's. To this day she is still the only woman to achieve this accolade.
This alternately celebratory and brutal memoir tells a story full of change, growth and determination. L It documents the highs and lows of rave culture in an unprecedented way through Jo herself: the elation and euphoria that comes with entertaining an audience as well as the misogyny, the racism, the prejudice and homophobia of the scene, as told by someone who has been at the hard end of these experiences. You Don't Need a Dick to DJ is an extraordinary, moving and unforgettable story from a pioneer and survivor; perhaps the most honest and startling memoir yet to emerge from the club scene.
