http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds <b>Passing Clouds</b><br />London, 440 Richmond Road, E8 4AA, United Kingdom en http://trustedplaces.com/uploads//trustedplaces.comaPlacePic['name']}.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds/1n3g88
Review by MGEEK

Rating: 1.00
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I have been to this venue exactly TWO times, and will never grace it's corridors again.

A friend of mine organised a night there, which I did a spot of dj-ing at, and he got nothing by pain and strife from the guy who runs it.

Apparrently the fellow who runs it is very particular about the sort of night he puts on, and the type of people he wants to go. Personally I find that kind of stance a bit annoyingly elitist, but each to their own.

Therefore, my friend ran EVERYTHING by this guy- the type of acts that would be playing, the type of music the dj's would be playing...everything with no problem.

UNTIL the actual night of the event, when the owner basically ran around flapping his arms about everything, going 'this is all wrong, this is all wrong, this isn't the sort of thing we want here at all'!- To which I say- organise your own nights then!

My first hand experience of this, was when I started dj-ing...I hadn't set up the sound system, but the mixer LOOKED like it was going into the red- wasn't a problem, there was no distortion or anything. Until I played a single by Del Shannon- 'move it on over', which is a garage classic, comped on one of the teenage shutdown records- and well known for being an EVERYTHING IN THE RED, distorted and LOUD mix.

This guy, the owner, came running up to me and started shouting in my face, as if I was going to blow things up! I couldn't believe it...

Anyway! Why am I telling you all of this? You're probably reading this because you are interested in a night out there, or something, not because you're putting on a night there.

Well...I think this kind of attitude filters down, and creates a nasty vibe in the place. It DOESN'T seem like the friendly, hippy type venue it so wants to be, because the guy running it is like a crusty version of Basil Fawlty! Then you start to notice other things...you can only buy bottles of beer- at three fifty a pop...a night in this place is going to cost you SERIOUS money if you like a drink.

I'd avoid it at all costs, personally.

Oh, and at the end of the night, when my friends partner wanted to count the takings- would the owner let her step out of the crowd and into the bar area? Would he ever!

A fake hippy venue, run by an angry little man. Don't go there.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:53:18 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds/1n3g88368336432 MGEEK 51.540865280407 -0.076345395926292 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds/1m63n8
Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00
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credit to my friend Ivo who took me there...
This place is very alternative- on the top floor you have a wide selection of second hand couches spread around a large space which is used for film screening- good films! last time I was there , they were showing black cat, white cat.
It is very local, friendly place with a unique vibe.
It looks more like someone's old garage than a club but that's the fun in it...]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:47:04 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f0337u/passing-clouds/1m63n81950339649 gilka 51.540865280407 -0.076345395926292