Over the course of the last decade Colours have developed in tandem with the ever evolving club scene, refusing to stand still and become stale, but to innovate and continually try fresh ideas to push the clubbing 'envelope' ever wider. Colours has experienced at first hand the journey from early warehouse parties and hastily organized gatherings, through huge 'arena' type events, to today's climate of corporate clubbing in multi million pound luxurious purpose built venues. Colours have had fabulously successful residencies in Ayr (Ayr Pavilion), Stirling (The Fubar), Edinburgh (The Vaults, Club Mercado, Potterrow) and Glasgow (The Arches, The Tunnel, Archaos). Add to this some of the most spectacular one off events ever seen in the UK- 'Eurodance' at Prestwick International Airport, 'Live in the Capital' at The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, 'Summer Exposure' at Glasgow's Tramway Theatre, and the annual clubbing legend that is 'The Streetrave Birthday Party' and you will begin to see that there is much in the Colours CV to be reckoned with, and also a profile second to none in the UK.

Colours have worked with, and built up extremely good working relationships with, some of the biggest names that dance music has seen over the years including Carl Cox, Pete Tong, M People, The Prodigy, Sasha, John Digweed, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez, Armand van Helden, Jeremy Healy, Erick Morillo, Dave Pearce and Trevor Nelson to name but a tiny percentage. It is these solid working foundations and mutual respect that have allowed Colours to continue to produce parties of the quality that are rarely (if ever) surpassed- most certainly North of the Border.

A brief history of Colours- by Stuart Barrie

Since the first pulses of the classic four to the floor beat reverberated around the fields and warehouses of 80’s Britain, one club has weathered the acid house storm to represent clubbing excellence in Scotland, Colours. The enduring appeal of Colours is best typified with a recently return to their spiritual home of Ayr, their birthplace and acknowledged genesis of club culture in Scotland. The legendary infamy that surrounds the initial Streetrave events at much missed venues like Ayr Pavilion, is the stuff of legend and very much a part of folklore throughout the country. The Streetrave reunion was a gathering of the latest converts to Colours and old friends tempted out of nightclub retirement to relieve the halcyon days where rhythm was still a mystery, people wondered if anyone was out there and everyone was encouraged to go back to their roots, literally. That’s what is special about Colours the ability to welcome everybody to a special place, wherever they may be, were all that matters is the music and having the time of your life. Colours popularity undiminished after nearly a decade in dance, where the hedonistic baton has been passed from one clubbing generation to next.

Each one holding a special place in it’s heart of that night at Colours where they meet future partners, lost all manner of plots and that changed their lives. Colours now have more friends than a lottery winner at the bar and year on year that continues to grow as they spread the Colours message throughout the world. Scotland revels in rich and diverse club life, nowhere else in the UK has strength in depth like Edinburgh’s trance experts Sublime or the city renowned Garage scene. Few cities apart from Glasgow can boasts the all-conquering Inside Out, legendary nights and underground expertise that Slam have graciously provided or the swanky affairs at the Tunnel. But all the home grown accomplishments fade in comparison with the recognition and achievements that Colours have across Britain, Europe and indeed the world. Quite simply they have provided the soundtrack for Scotland and means to explore and enjoy it for over ten decadent years.

Colours may be steeped in history and their main skill and strength is the ability to stay that important one step ahead. If they could apply the same precision predictions to horse racing that they do on music trends and spotting next big thing DJ’s, then those abusers of sideburns; the TV pundits would be on the dole. With an accuracy rate that makes Nostradamus look like someone who’s had a lucky guess, Colours have always had their finger firmly on the pulse of club land. Popular without compromise, underground without the indulgence Colours have always provided the finest quality in its selection of DJ’s. In the first half of 2001 the worlds top 5 DJ’s and most of the others tailing closely behind have made it their priority to attend a Colours event. NO other promoter in Scotland and precious few throughout the planet can be proud of this achievement.

Avoiding fads, media created hypes and the flavour the month with its limited life span, Colours have maintained a steadfast allegiance to quality House music. Progressive House, 2001’s dominating sound, has always been on the Colours menu, pushing the sound from its inception, long before others found it palatable. From their early support they have cultivated a lasting and special relationship with Sasha and Digweed. The progressive pair now resides at the very top of the dance tree and few would argue about the support and understanding to their music from Colours has made up part of the fuel that has rocketed them to their celebrated status.

Once again Colours demonstrated how much they have the eye on the ball with latest addition as Colours resident, the king of Space Steve Lawler. Shortly after accepting his residency Lawler went supernova and anyone privy to one of his journeying sets of dark drums and trippy Tribal lapped up by the Lawler lovers at the Arches or the Honeycomb, will testify to why one of dance music leading lights rates so high his Colours residency. Even Radio 1’s Danny Rampling enthused a trip to Colours was as good as his seminal Shoom night.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Colours.