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Limited edition backstage to excLusive hire of nationaL theatre’s green room
AN ENGLISH STEAKHOUSE ON LONDON’S SOUTH BANK Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar serves the very best Aberdeen Angus steak sourced from English farms accompanied by the highest quality of service. Gillray’s quintessential English Steakhouse is situated on the Southbank with some of the most iconic views across to the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
you will be assured a warm welcome. Gillroy’s menu features locally sourced and seasonal produce at its best. Gillroy’s source the majority of their
steak to a sublime cocktail or Gin & Tonic
restaurant using Kent and Essex based farms.
Whether you fancy a delicious juicy cut of
products from within 150 miles of the
RESTAURANT OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 6:30AM – 10:30PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY 7:00AM – 10:30PM
JAMES GILLRAY
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE LIBRARY LOUNGE
James Gillray was a famed caricaturist of the late eighteenth
Government into account.
English afternoon tea is served in the impressive Library Lounge adorned by stone sculptures and original book cases that carry the weight of English history on the shelves. Delight in Gillray’s traditional or free flowing
The restaurant and bar reflect the political history of the County
delicious cakes and fancies.
century. Gillray has been called the father of the political cartoon, with his satirical works calling the King and
Hall’s past, and the intelligence, style and humour of the English personality. Enjoy a delicious steak whilst perusing some of
Gillray’s prints adorning the walls.
bubbles afternoon tea. Includes a classic sandwich selection with freshly baked sweet and savoury scones,
AWARDS & RECOGNITION AA ROSETTES Gillray’s is rated Two Rosettes by the UK’s Automotive
Association (AA). The accolade is awarded for culinary excellence – confirming their position as one of the finest grills in London.
The green room is a restaurant, bar and garden that serves delicious, ethically-sourced British diner food and roast dinners on Sundays. It’s a unique collaboration between the national Theatre and local social enterprise Coin Street Community Builders.
For a limiTed Time only The naTional TheaTre iS opening up iTS popular green room reSTauranT For privaTe hire.
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The space, ideally situated just behind the National Theatre on London’s vibrant South Bank, is available from 28 September 2015 to 24 February 2016, for functions of up to 200 guests and is set within a sustainable urban garden. The Green Room boasts an eclectic décor that pays homage to its close relationship with the National Theatre including props from
iconic productions such as the chair from One Man Two Guvnors, the original programme and Ted’s whip from War Horse and a chair from This House.
Inside The Green Room, you’ll find an airy, contemporary space featuring props
The Green Room will be available to hire Monday − Thursday, with Friday – Sunday events considered on request. The space has a capacity of up to 200 for a standing reception
from £4,000 + VAT, with food packages starting from £23.95pp and unlimited drinks packages available from £29.50pp + VAT. For more information or to book an event at the Green Room please contact: 020 7452 3796
or email: hospitalityevents@nationaltheatre.org.uk
from the theatre and local area.
for five years, until the site is required for permanent development.
sustainable garden designed and maintained by the Bankside open Spaces Trust with volunteers
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outdoing the previous Social Festival with a great looking set up.
Luckily there were enough facilities around so no time was lost queuing for drinks or on toilet visits.
Steve Lawyer proved to be a man of no
Eats Everything continued to keep up his ‘larger-than-life’ performance which enhanced the already worked crowd with his selection of up beat and funky electric tunes. - Always a personal favourite of mine.
At the Meadow Stage, we got to see the amazing Joris Voorn and Nic Fanciulli who continued to keep the momentum of the
crowd with their mix of classic and up beat tracks followed by pyrotechnics that took hold during their set.
beef fillet with watercress and horseradish mousse, and mini plum and almond tarts.
Surrounding The green room is an urban oasis; a
Once we had got into the venue from a fast moving que, we were transfixed with the size of the venue and could tell Nic Fanciulli (the organiser) had done a wonderful job in
got the crowd energised and wanting more.
Simon Flint and Executive Sous Chef Jason Wild and focuses on locally sourced, quality ingredients. Sample dishes include poached salmon with grilled purple sprouting broccoli and soft poached egg, seared
The versatile and contemporary restaurant, bar and garden were created by local social enterprise Coin Street Community Builders,
Now in it’s third year, The Social Festival in Maidstone kicked off it’s second Winter Social on 6th February, situated right next to the Kent County Showground, with a massive line up of top DJ’s including Joris Voorn, Eats Everything, Adam Beyer and Steve Lawler.
needed introduction with his perfect set that
The specially created menu has been designed by Executive Head Chef
and scenery recycled from national Theatre shows.
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Adam Beyer brought the event to a close with hs final set and proving if ever needed that the crowd still had enough energy in them to see the day through. After an epic day and night, The Winter Social had been and once more had gone again.
The Winter Social made for a great weekend
and I can’t wait for September to come round when the next Social event takes place.
together with the National Theatre, in October 2014 to utilise a piece of unused land. The Green Room is a temporary structure and will run
How will they outdo this festival? What comes next?
Make sure you get your tickets for the next Social Festival as it is sure to sell out fast!
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Shot Trends
How Have trends in sHots cHanged?
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By Janice McIntosh, Marketing Controller at Sourz.
mINISTry Of SOuND aDDS marTIN auDIO cDD15S fOr DOLby aTmOS INSTaLLaTION
Served In Seconds Professional quality No training Great taste
“When Dolby decided to introduce Dolby Atmos to the club world they were looking for a flagship venue to showcase it. We were approached both as a business and a music company, but more importantly we already had a six point system set up, and The Box is an acoustically treated space, so it was a perfect fit. We told Dolby we wanted to maintain consistency with Martin Audio, so I contacted Jason Baird [Martin Audio’s R&D Director]. We discussed various options and he recommended the CDD15 because of its coverage and power output and the fact that it could compete with the SPL level of our existing stacks and give us enough punch.”
The world famous Ministry of Sound (MoS) nightclub, which runs Martin Audio sound systems exclusively throughout its London venue, has extended its long partnership with the British manufacturer by installing 16 of the company’s new CDD15 (Coaxial Differential Dispersion) installation speakers in the ceiling of ‘The Box’, its premier dance room.
Shot trends Amongst the young adult consumer of legal drinking age, there’s certainly been a change in shot trends. It used to be that groups of friends wanted to consume what everybody else was, but now it seems there’s a desire to be seen to be leading the way by
something distinctive or unique. The new Sourz Rainbow Ice flavour
is a good example of this change, with its
refreshing combination of raspberry, orange and lime and the added surprise experience of
a cooling sensation that tingles the taste buds, providing Sourz fans with a talking point of a product that’s very different from not only the rest of its fruity range, but from other brands too.
a room, even overhead.
half the speakers are on yokes and a few are on steel suspensions. They are set at a uniform distance of 2.3m apart in a grid
Dolby Atmos enabled events, which was kicked off by Hospital Records on January
tight because we have all the H&V and lot of fixtures up there. In that respect the mounting options on the CDD were useful,
because they have to be close together to provide the best coverage for spatial
your favourite flavour of Sourz and float one part of Bols Yoghurt Liqueur on top. It’s smooth
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Sourz has also become a popular addition to
Incorporating synchronised lighting cues, generated from music mixed in Dolby
Hospital Records is hosting the first event and producers and artists from the label have been working closely with Dolby to
CDD’s and the existing ring of six bespoke Martin Audio ground stacks, positioned around the dance floor.
Thoms. “They have become perfectly integrated into the existing sound system infrastructure to support a Dolby Atmos
and fruity and offers a totally new take on the traditional Sourz shot. This way of consuming your favourite shot-brands has become popular due to the social aspect of enjoying in a group.
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to an already congested ceiling. “It’s very
January saw the first in a number of
Trying something new also extends to the type of serve. One serve our Sourz fans have been embracing is the shot-tail and in particular the Sourz ‘Cheesecake’ shot-tail, take two parts of
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This will enable the club to utilise
Dolby Atmos sound technology. Dolby Atmos transforms music performances by allowing sound to move anywhere around
introducing new drinks to friends. It’s therefore important for the on-trade to be able to offer
creating simple cocktails in high-ball glasses. For example, the new Sourz flavour, Sourz Rainbow Ice, works well with bitter lemon and a wedge of lime over ice, changing the traditional
Atmos, Ministry of Sound immerses visitors in unprecedented soundscapes delivered through the new Martin Audio
straight-serve variant into a refreshing long
serve. Similarly, prosecco or cava mixed with a measure of your favourite flavour of Sourz in a champagne flute is another big hit.
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Thoms explains the unique sound panning principle. “With our current
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dance stack configuration you have always been able to get a Left/Right stereo pan wherever you are standing in the club.
Foster’s brings heritage to life with new short film series
With Dolby Atmos, content is free from channel restrictions, allowing artists to pan individual audio objects anywhere
across a room, including overhead, while maintaining the original stereo bed.” The installation proved challenging due
elements.”
master their music in Dolby Atmos. “We are delighted to have the new Martin Audio speakers installed,” states
Chris Thoms, MoS Production Manager.
performance.”
marTIN auDIO cDD bLOOmS fOr The bOTaNIST
In conclusion, Lohan Presencer, CEO,
Ministry of Sound, states, “The sound system in The Box is the best in any nightclub anywhere in the world, but for our 25th anniversary next year, we wanted to raise the bar even higher. Dolby Atmos allows our patrons to
experience the future of dance music, creating multi-dimensional soundscapes the likes of which have never been heard before in a nightclub environment.”
Photographs accredited to Oliver Rankin at Ministry of Sound.
The fast expanding Botanist chain of music-led bar/restaurants, the brainchild of
engineered to deliver class leading coverage consistency to demanding venues. And they
Cheshire based music consultants Genre Music, who have overseen all previous six
programmed and playlisted by Genre Music themselves, and played out through a C-Burn hard drive system. Not for nothing is its
restaurant, serving deli and rotisserie inspired
installation range loudspeakers, specified on the recommendation of their sub-contractors
Explaining the interior concept, Walter adds, “We try and maintain consistency of style
on the tiny stage, wall mounted above the piano, with two CSX112 12’ subs concealed
operators The New World Trading Company, recently opened its latest outlet in Marlow, Bucks.
Botanists (as well as the other venues in the operators’ 12 strong portfolio), managed the installation of Martin Audio’s new CDD
F1 Sound Co.
“While we handle all the operators’ music
requirements and book their live acts, we bring in technical experts for the sound system installations, working in conjunction
Foster’s, the UK’s number 1 lager, is bringing its heritage and sense of humour to the fore this month with a series of short films starring TV personality Rick Edwards, telling the story of its founders, brothers William and Ralph Foster. The activity sees Rick, known for presenting a variety of Channel 4 and E4 shows including Tool Academy and Freshly Squeezed, recreate the trials that William and Ralph Foster endured 127 years ago to create the perfect lager.
The films, which aim to provide a real insight into the iconic Australian brand,
heritage and felt the story of the Foster’s brothers is one worth telling. This series
in the brewing process, to tracking down legendary Australian yeast.
market. We’re confident our partnership with Rick will help the brand connect to a new generation of consumers and raise the
see Rick undertaking a series of challenges ranging from transporting giant blocks of ice and constructing machinery involved
The series of films document Rick’s journey in the outback and will be available to view on YouTube and across Foster’s social media channels from 17th September.
Ifeoma Dozie, Brand Director at Heineken
said: “The story behind a brand is becoming an increasingly important factor for consumers when choosing a lager. We are very proud of our Australian www.venue-insight.com
taps into this need, offering drinkers an in-depth insight into Foster’s history and increasing interest in the brand across the
profile of the brand and its heritage among a younger audience.”
with several partner companies; in the south, this is F1 Sound Co. The Whitstable based pro-audio specialists, run by Matt Bate and Sam Liston,
“Beer is close to my heart, and ice cold beer even more so. I don’t think beer drinkers realise the lengths that William & Ralph went to back in 1888 to create Foster’s. The opportunity to recreate their trials in the outback was an exciting one, and I’m pleased to be able to give everyone the beer education I’ve just had! I definitely have a new found respect for Foster’s, having experienced first-hand how much dedication went into the brewing process all those years ago.” Rick Edwards
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have long been fans of Martin Audio’s premium systems and Bate had wanted to use CDD since attending its launch at last year’s Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt. CDD (Coaxial Differential Dispersion) was
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don’t come any more demanding than the Botanist with its seven nights a week live music policy and daytime background music,
slogan: “Real music by real musicians.” Explained Genre Music MD, Steven Walter.
throughout the estate as far as the hardware is concerned, and the CDD range fits perfectly into that ethos; I have worked with Matt Bate since 2000 and knew he had been a big user of Martin Audio over the years.
“The demand from interior designers is always for the speakers to look good, stylish and discreet but at the same time be powerful and transparent. CDD is extremely slick and with its clever bracketry and curves ensure
that it can be mounted right into the corners.” The venue itself is divided into four zones to serve a clientele of 180. This includes bar, serving ales, craft beers and chic cocktails,
food, heated outdoor garden and toilets/ ancillaries. Eight CDD6 (6”) speakers can be found in the bar, including a musician monitor
behind grilles across the front of the bar. Over in the restaurant there are 11 wall
mounted CDD6’s, run full range, while outside four CDD5s are recessed under a garden roof. In conclusion, Steve Walter says, “We are delighted with CDD. The system was
really easy to set up and very little EQ was necessary. The response from the clients and musicians has also been excellent, and you feel with these boxes that they are no bigger than they need to be to deliver first class
sound. It also meets the budget and fits with the operational requirements.”
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MONTHLY Features Venue Insight Magazine reguarly features venue profiles and new installations as well as the latest news on industry trends, sound & lighting, events & festivals, mixology, drinks promotions, reviews, advice from the experts, interviews with high profile industry professionals all set within the pubs, bars, clubs, drink, food and technology sectors of the hospitality industry.
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