Superb mediaeval setting for high end private gig sparks imagination
The Craig McConnon Group has reported that Craig McConnon recently locked a high end gig to be held at an ancient castle ruin dating back to the twelfth century. The venue is privately owned and the event is by invitation only with a few big names topping the guest list. Craig McConnon said he was privileged to be selected as the main DJ for the event, said to be a 21st birthday celebration for a celebrity client. “I'll be working with the client to find the right mix for the event,” says Craig McConnon. “It promises to be a fantastic afternoon and evening in a really stunning venue and I'm stoked to be selected for this premier event.”
Craig McConnon is no stranger to interesting venues, setting up a number of his own over the past few months. Regarded as a pioneer in venue design and kit arrangement, Craig McConnon is always on the lookout for new ideas and opportunities. “I really love coming out to places I've never worked before,” he says. “I've been to ancient ruins before but never actually had to do a live gig in one, so that's challenging, but it's made me think about this as something that could go further.”
The Craig McConnon Group has not committed to any further venue plans as Club Glacier is under development, following hot on the heels of two previous ground breaking venue launches, but rumour has it that Craig McConnon has had his imagination sparked after visiting the historic venue. “We know Craig and how he loves to keep moving forward and it's brought enormous success but we also have to keep an eye on his pace,” says a spokesman for the Craig McConnon Group. “Craig gets like a kid in a candy store when he comes across a new idea he wants to run with.”
Craig McConnon says he is inspired by the event venue and though it has caught his fancy, he's holding back on a new venue until the upcoming Club Glacier launch. “Club Glacier is a super complex project and I'm totally sure it's going to be a hit, so we really need to be putting all our energy into that venue before we set out on a new permanent home for the CMG,” he says. “But I'll be working carefully on this event just checking out how we make it work for the client and it will be great experience for something I'm pencilling in for a little later in the year.”
The Craig McConnon Group is well aware of the challenges of hosting an event at the ancient venue and is paying close attention not only to safety but to the preservation of the site itself. “Obviously it's a sensitive location and though it's privately owned we've got to take every care to leave no trace of the event,” says a company spokesman. “There's a lot of prep to do and we're looking at ways to set up and strike down with no negative impact whatsoever on the historic venue.”
Craig McConnon is working hard on the set for the event, living up to his name as a deep digger. “It's an interesting event because there's formal and fun happening at different times, so obviously we need a set and then quite few pieces in the box for mixing on the fly,” says Craig McConnon. “This is a super high end event so I'm sliding through some new transitions because I want to do something that really makes sparks fly but at the same time has a smooth and natural feel. I'm working back on my music theory to have those slides right not just in the sets but on the hop with requests and such.”
The Craig McConnon Group technicians are working hard on the sound and lighting systems as the acoustics in the venue will operate differently to a conventional club. “We've got to make sure that the audio output levels across the entire equalization spectrum are correct from song to song,” says a company spokesman. “If we don't get the technicalities right the transitions could clear the dance floor, and that's the last thing we need.”
Craig McConnon is known to be an audio engineer of note and his team has every confidence in his abilities to manage the mixer on the night. “I know we'll get it right,” says Craig McConnon. “We're all working on it and I have full confidence in my team to get the right stuff up there so we can make it work as a team effort. If we all do our bit, we'll crush this one and hopefully have a couple more like it ahead of us.”
About us:
Craig McConnon is a very well known DJ and music artist now based in London after many years of travelling and DJing across the world. He set up the Craig McConnon Group five years ago. Craig performs at multiple venues, including parties, weddings, corporate events, and much more. Craig has over 15 years’ experience in being a DJ and uses the very latest equipment to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. To get more information and make a booking with the Craig McConnon Group, you can contact him or his team via their website.