This was the return of the much eagerly anticipated Cocktail in which tickets had completely sold out well before the night commenced.   This event had been very well promoted before hand and a lot of respect goes out to all the hard work that the promoters had put into this event before as everywhere you went you could not fail to see a Cocktail flyer, billboard poster or hear the impressive advert on the radio.

Cocktail was held at The Players Club, East Ham. And upon arrival the most noticeable thing was the amount of people that were queuing to get in. One would only describe this as ‘amazing’.  This was a major talking point of the night and as the photographs show there were ravers who eagerly wanted to witness and be a part of Cocktail 2004. One of the things which was apparent by the obvious huge turnout was that this WAS the event of Saturday 24^th April and there was no other place to be.

Inside the venue it was just as packed as it was outside in fact the appropriate word to use would be packed ‘RAM’. With the ladies and the Gents both continuing the theme of dressing to the highest of standards that previous Cocktails had set there was no doubt that everyone present made sure they had dressed to impress.  As far as the dress code goes there was no denying that the ladies were looking rather sexy in their party frocks, two pieced ensembles and killer heels (on this occasion the little black dress did not go a miss). The gents however went all out looking slick and sharp, this time they weren't shown up by the ladies it was ‘even stevens’.

The atmosphere that had been created inside would be described as a ‘proper’ raving atmosphere with everyone bubbling and enjoying themselves, there was no room for posers on this night. Alcohol was consistently flowing and there was hardly a person insight that wasn't sipping on some form of Champagne or Alize.

In keeping with the name ‘Cocktail’ the music was just this. A mix and blend of the best from all different genres from RnB to Jungle, Bashment, Garage, Hip-Hop Slow jams, Soca, Reggae and Rare-Groove… everyone was catered for. From the thunder clap rhythm to ATL no one was left standing.    

Promotion City caught up with a few ravers and Shermaine from North London said “I phoned all the ticket outlets and couldn't get any tickets on the morning of the 24th. I even phoned one of the DJ's and he asked me if I was mad and how I should get all my girls and get ready now, to begin queuing!" (Take into consideration that it was only 11-am!!) Lee from East London said "After I got in I must say that I was well impressed with the amount of ladies, ladies, ladies! Damn they were looking good!"

The general feedback is that the venue definitely needs to be taken into careful consideration next time to accommodate the demand of the cocktail ravers, as I am sure the next cocktail will be even bigger and better. Overall a great time was had by all and inside the venue there was generally no bad vibes. Filled with fine ladies and gorgeous guys it was a nice night for nice people.

A word of advice from the promotion city team, make sure you buy your tickets for the next Cocktail in advance as they do sell out 'quick a clock'. To miss this rave you most definitely will be missing out. As they say "EVERY DISSAPPOINTMENT IS AN APPOINTMENT" so if you missed this edition of Cocktail you now know it is the place to be and you will make sure that you are there next time. 

Review by Jadeen Leon 

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