Advance Disco. This is our story...
Our Story
We began DJing in 1980, after building our first DJ console during woodwork lessons at Lairthwaite School in Keswick.
It featured TUAC Voyager Mixer, Garrard Turntables, and two TUAC 100w Amp Moduals. We began with the name Love Express Disco to gain traction in the wedding market. Business snowballed and we quickly became established with a number Keswick venues: The Derwentwater Hotel, The Keswick Hotel, The Ladstock Hotel, The Keswick Resturant, and later the Armathathwaite Hall Hotel.
It featured TUAC Voyager Mixer, Garrard Turntables, and two TUAC 100w Amp Moduals. We began with the name Love Express Disco to gain traction in the wedding market. Business snowballed and we quickly became established with a number Keswick venues: The Derwentwater Hotel, The Keswick Hotel, The Ladstock Hotel, The Keswick Resturant, and later the Armathathwaite Hall Hotel.
Keswick Resturant 1982
Following a short stint on BBC Local Radio, and three summer seasons working overseas in Corfu and Spain, we returned home to Cumbria to follow our passion of full-time party DJ.
1988
Following a move to west Cumbria and in receipt of a Princess Trust Business Grant, we formed the Roadshow.
As business grew the need for smaller satellite discos became apparent, and with family help two identical mini discos were deployed. They were named Flashdance disco and Flashpoint disco. Bookings for each exceeded all expectations.
Roadshow 1989
Rafters Bar, Keswick.
Rafters Bar, Keswick.
1992
- During 1992 we advertised our mobile disco service on Border TV.
- We added a 500mw cyan laser, additional Bose speakers, and extra lighting.
Roadshow Disco 1994
Lounge Bar, Westland Hotel 1991
The DJ Tech 1992
2000 - 2001
- After graduating from Carlisle University studying TV and Media. We formed a Wedding Video Service.
- Flashdance and Flashpoint discos were sold.
- We renamed the Roadshow Disco to Advance Disco and added a Nexo Sound System, and video screen.
Mike Wild Roadshow 2004
Royal Ascot Pavillions 2004
Touch Screen Requests 2002
2016
Advance Disco with a LiteConsole DJ booth, complimented by the latest projection equipment.
Our website was re-developed.
All our music from the original Compact Discs or DVD's were re-encoded to the FLAC audio format, thus improving the sound quality.
Started our Wedding PA service after gaining a Covid-19 Kickstarter grant.
2019
Nitebeat Disco was introduced as a smaller footprint disco.Covid-19 Period
During Covid restrictions we folded our wedding video service.Our website was re-developed.
All our music from the original Compact Discs or DVD's were re-encoded to the FLAC audio format, thus improving the sound quality.
Started our Wedding PA service after gaining a Covid-19 Kickstarter grant.
You can learn more about our history on the Advance Disco Blog.
