Soul Heaven at Lazy Lizard – Interview with Norman Jay MBE

Lydia Ransome | 11th December 2017

Ocean Beach’s very own Soul Heaven brought the party to Manchester’s Lazy Lizard club on Saturday night with world renowned DJ Norman Jay MBE

Launching the monthly residency, which has so far seen five successful seasons at Ocean Beach in Ibiza, Soul Heaven will bring their signature smooth grooves and a host of highly respected artists and DJs to Printworks’ Lazy Lizard club every month.

 

 

VIVA spoke exclusively to Norman Jay on the night to get a taste of what to expect from the MBE awarded music legend

Are you excited to be in Manchester?

Of course, yeah, it’s like a second home. It’s my northern home!

So what should we expect from tonight?

Not quite sure – it’s going to be quite random. But it will be quality, it will be good and it will get the girls out on the dancefloor

What do you think of Lazy Lizard, do you like it?

Yeah, a standard place. It’s going to be a slow burner I think. By the time the spring comes and Manchester realises it’s got a well kept secret

Are you going to be involved in getting this night up and running?

Well hopefully, if I make an impression with the promoters tonight, they might invite me back – hopefully they will. My track record in Manchester is pretty good! The crowds here always support me, always show me a lot of love no matter which venue or which music scene I’m playing at. It’s good to come to Manchester, particularly a place like this and play that sort of quality soulful energy music.

When was the last time you played in Manchester?

I was here a few months ago doing a German beer festival. I’m trying to think of the venue… Albert Hall! I’ve been there twice this year

In terms of Ibiza, what’s your favourite night in Ibiza?

Well I haven’t got a favourite. I much prefer kind of beach parties rather than the clubs – did the clubs a long time ago.

So, Ocean Beach?

Yeah, Ocean Beach. And just lounging and not doing a lot and just lying on a sun bed and hearing quality sumer grooves in my head

 

 

 

 

This week, Lazy Lizard launches Ben Pearce’s monthly residency Renegades on Wednesday night and Future Disco (Pacha) on Saturday night for another monthly residency. Tickets are available here

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