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Ed Real & Matt Darey Headline Torture Garden 13

Author: Jonty Skrufff
Thursday, May 20, 2004
London fetish club pioneers celebrate are celebrating their 13th birthday next weekend (May 22) at Kings Cross' Canvas, headlined by London performance artist Miss Cunty. David TG told Skrufff this week they're expecting 2,000 fetish fans for their birthday bash, which previously took place at the cavernous Brixton Academy.

"We've never used Canvas before, so it'll be a new adventure," said David.

"We used the Brixton Academy for the last two birthdays and it was great for the awesome main room and spectacular stage shows, but Torture Garden is a diverse multi-room experience so Canvas should be perfect."

Performers on the night also include Pain Solution, hard house hero Ed Real and trance producer/ DJ Matt Darey.

13 years after they first set up their club, TG has become the best known fetish brand in the world, though chatting to Skrufff last year, David said they've always aimed to avoid the mainstream fetish world.

"We've always tried to be anti the suburban fetish couple cliche, we specifically started the club NOT to be for those kind of people," he recalled.

However, this week he admitted the passage of time is having its effect.

"My business partner Allen is younger than me but he seems to be settling down quicker,'" he said.

"He already goes bowling and wants to start fishing. Freak."
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