Clubs Quiz Ben Ray, Slam Dunk
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Clubs Quiz: Ben Ray, Slam Dunk
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Ben Ray is the promoter of Slam Dunk, a night which hits The Cockpit every Tuesday. The club night itself continues to be popular, while the fourth annual Slam Dunk festival recently took over Millennium Square, attracting 5,000 people with more than 40 bands across six stages. We catch up with Ben, who also reveals how he’s recently had to give up his favourite hobby on his girlfriend’s orders.
How would you describe the night to someone who’s new to Leeds?
Slam Dunk is a specialist rock night. It plays pop-punk, emo, ska and punk in one room. Metal and hardcore in the other one.
What do you like about The Cockpit?
The three rooms provide different places for you to go at the club night. The drinks are cheap and the atmosphere is great.
Have you had any strange or amusing incidents at the night?
Yes, but I can’t talk about them!
How did you get into promoting in the first place?
I started putting on my own band, then other bands, and then club nights.
What kind of music are you into?
Everything, but mainly what we play at the club.
What do you get up to in your spare time?
I work.
Which famous person would you like to go for a pint with?
The model Sophie Howard, but I have already done that at the Kerrang! awards a couple of years ago.
Where are your favourite places to go in Leeds?
The Cockpit and any of the various strip clubs Leeds has to offer.
What would you do if you were mayor of the city for a week?
Make strip clubs free.
Tell us a surprising fact about yourself.
My girlfriend has stopped me from going to strip clubs.
Every Tuesday, The Cockpit, Swinegate, 0113 244 1573, LS1 4AG, 11pm-2.30am, £3
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Posted on Wednesday 24th June 2009
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