Whirl-y-Gig

Whirl-​y-​gig has it all up their proverbial sleeve.
Soft curves created by swathes of fabric adorn the walls, incense corkscrews through the air and 60’s light installations keep the eyes occupied. Whirly is out of the ordinary, insanely uplifting and great to escape to in an otherwise unforgiving city. Tribal tunes, drum & bass and hard house music beat through the space, keeping everyone bouncing until the early hours of the morning.
Whirl-​y-​gig truly draws a mixed crowd, all ages, shapes and sizes don tribal inspired and brightly coloured gear, prepared for black lights and experiencing the vibe. The nicest thing about the night was being constantly welcomed to my first whirly, a true community of people who look forward to a night sharing drinking, dance and even drumming.
Like nothing I’ve ever experienced, I look forward to becoming a regular patron of Whirl-​y-​gigs out of this world events, truly a night to remember.

Whirl-​y-​Gig is an old skool styled night of such pure raving heavenliness I almost wept with joy. It is so rare to be in a nightlife environment in this city where people refer to each other as being part of a community. Whirl-​y-​Gig is without doubt, the friendliest, most happy group of ravers I have ever been part of in London.
The age mix is a bizarre range of 16−70yr old’s, all there for the same thing, to wear bright tribal clothing, party to the early hours and be happy. Boy were people happy!
The music is hard and bass-​ccentric which is great for that vibrational buzz. The décor has an ethereal feel, resplendent with projections, drapes and black lights, enabling the vibrant neon everyone was wearing to glow.
In the chill out room, there is a stall selling CD’s and clothing, a fresh food stall selling tea, coffee, toast and all manner of goodness. Of course there is a bar with booze and a remarkably talented face painter to give you that warrior look.
I honestly struggle to relay just how fun Whirl-​y-​Gig is. The night starts slow, but as the clock strikes twelve the atmosphere escalates to hedonistic levels. If you’ve the stamina, you want to make it to 5am for the legendary ‘Parachute.’ Oh joy!
If you’ve ever heard yourself say, «Clubbing isn’t what it used to be,» do yourself a favour and give Whirly a try. The good ol’ days are back!