
SO? is
the brain child of Marc (Rambo) Whitman and Steve Baxter.
With a wealth of promotional knowledge between the two
of them and a healthy love of the club scene, it's easy
to see how they have made SO? The
success it is today.
"Steve and I wanted
to create a night we would be happy to pay to get into.
We are always trying to out do ourselves at each event
as we feel that we are the market leaders in this area.
But in order to stay ahead of the game we can't just
sit back and expect people to walk through the doors
at our events. Getting SO? to
where it is today has been a long hard slog for both
of us, created allot of rows at home and turned more
of my hair grey. but speaking for both myself and Steve
we have loved every minute of it" Says Rambo.
Steve was best known as
a DJ and co-promoter and ran a highly successful Saturday
night at the Square Bar in Camberley. Rambo who has been
promoting events since 1993. "The best years of
my life were spent in The London Astoria, The Rocket
and Busby's, it seemed like the next logical step to
try promoting myself as it was something I had always
wanted to do." his first events were with best friend
Peter Kent and took place at the Agincourt in Camberley.
The events were called "Porky Moonboots" and
very quickly out grew The Agincourt and moved to Simpson's
in Bracknell including two all nighters a month.
Rambo is best known for
having a then little known DJ called Sonique as a resident.
It was in fact at a Porky Moonboots night that she was
signed up by Judge Jules' brother Sam who is head honcho
at Serious Records and look where she is today!! Rambo
was also heavily involved with the promotion of super
club "The Manor" , culminating in 1997 when
he took three coaches for the last New Years Eve celebration
before the club shut in 1998. It was by chance that Rambo
phoned Steve last February, he had been planning a charity
event to raise money for Cancer Research and The NSPCC
and new that Steve had been making waves in the club
circuit so decided to ask for his help. Steve jumped
at the chance, he had been wanting a crack at a bigger
event and even had the name for the night, and so SO? was
born.
"SO? is
mine and Rambo's baby" says Steve "my girlfriend
Emily finds it funny that I spend more time on the phone
to Rambo than I do to her. I think Rambo will agree that
we spend more time thinking about SO? than
anything else". The first event featured Sonique
and raised £4500 for the two named charities. Then
in September last year the night launched on a monthly
basis with regular Residents, Jack 'n' Daniels, Daryl
Connor and Antonio alongside high profile guests such
as Timmi Magic, Judge Jules and Mikie B. Christmas 2004
saw the launch of bi-monthly Hed Kandi events. Then in
February 2005 they turned the club on its head by introducing
a third room and installing Sublime Soul as its residents.
Not only that, March 2005 saw the launch of the SO? Sessions
nights at exclusive venues in the local area, and anyone
who missed the Summer boat party in July 2005 will have
heard it was fantastic and I'm sure will be gutted.
The future is looking
bright for SO? Steve and Rambo
have just signed new main room resident Leigh Parsons
and with lots more planned for the future we hope you
all come along for the ride, believe me it will be good!!
We are also very interested
in hearing from local dj's and people who think they
can add value to a SO? party
whether through playing, promoting or something else.
If you think you can please get in touch (details on
the contacts page) |