Circus is renowned for it's diverse and
quality line ups and welcoming party atmosphere conducted
by Superstar DJ Yousef as it's resident and promoter. A purely
house affair attracting the Cream of the worlds finest DJs
has achieved its simple aims: fun atmosphere with serious
house music. Circus has also taken the number one spot as
‘House Rules Club of the Year’, which was voted
for by Radio 1 listeners.
Circus
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Radio 1 DJ Yousef began Circus in September
2002. Originally supposed to be based monthly at Liverpool's
Cream - after working on the idea since March 2002, the club's
subsequent closure meant that Yousef had to take his 'circus'
elsewhere, this he did and found a new home that couldn't
be more perfect for a circus: The Masque, and old, disused
Theatre in his hometown of Liverpool.
Yousef: "I worked on the concept
of Circus for a good six months. The idea came about whilst
having a meeting with Cream at the WMC about my future role
at the club. I decided doing my own thing, at and with, Cream
was the way forward (for me). It was originally supposed to
be promoted and supported by Cream, but because the club closed,
Circus is helt at Masque - still based in Liverpool."
The night is co-promoted by me and Richard McGinnis, who
also runs "Chibuku Shake Shake". Together we keep
a close eye on production, sound, line-ups and make sure that
everyone who comes is made to feel welcome. To be honest,
until Cream closed, I didn't realise how important having
a good place to play in my hometown of Liverpool was to me.
Masque, a former theatre and still home to live bands, is
a great forward thinking venue and perfect for everything
that I do.
Richard and Yousef met at Cream in 1997 shortly before Yousef
won the MUZIK Bedroom Bedlam competition. They cemented their
friendship after various parties and driving excursions to
gigs all over the countr. Richard later worked with Yousef
during his time at Cream before he started the UKs other most
talked about club night Chibuku Shake Shake. When Cream's
plans in Liverpool became short lived there was only one logical
step. Circus @ The Masque was born and within five weeks they
had turned it around and since then never looked back.
Yousef: "The concept of Circus is simple: serious house
music and fun times - booking DJs and acts that have, and
will, inspire me."
