Deep Down Music

In time old tradition, some clubbers, and indeed clubs, are still labouring under the illusion that an expensive, international guest DJ guarantees a good party. This kind of thinking is clearly indicative of a section of the nightclub scene that has lost all inspiration and imagination - accusations that certainly couldn't be levelled at north-east residents the Deep Down Music crew. For the past five years, the music fanatics have been holding regular boat parties on the River Wear, entertaining their close-knit crowd with a deft selection of varied music. Their reputation has spread considerably and the party now draws eager attendees from across the land.Marc Rowlands (The Guardian)