A Greggs store turned into a late-night party in the heart of Newcastle this week, as an electronic DJ attracted crowds of music lovers from across the city.
Swapping sausage rolls and baked steaks for speakers and strobe lighting, the beloved British bakery became a hotspot for ravers after DJ and producer Charlie Boon took over the Northumberland Street store on Wednesday. the night.
It comes as Greggs transformed its iconic Newcastle store into an intimate pop-up DJ space, aptly named Sausage Rolls and Stompers, for 60 lucky fans to enjoy and celebrate the release of Schak and Will Atkinson’s latest track Yesterday.
Boon, 25, from Cornwall, is a house and techno producer who has performed at a number of festivals, including The Point at Boardmasters in Cornwall and Hijacked in Exeter, as well as regular slots in Ibiza and across the UK .
But this isn’t Boon’s first foray into unconventional venues: the DJ gained notoriety after hosting a high-flying rave aboard a British Airways charter plane in March.
A Greggs store became a late-night rave scene in the heart of Newcastle this week, as an electronic DJ attracted crowds of music lovers from across the city.
Greggs transformed their iconic Newcastle store into an intimate pop-up DJ for 60 lucky fans to enjoy and celebrate the release of Schak and Will Atkinson’s latest track Yesterday.
With 500 beers – in collaboration with Jubel beer – and 100 excited passengers at 35,000 feet while the DJ put on a blue tracksuit and placed his turntables in the narrow hallway, the viral video skyrocketed to more than 15 million views on TikTok.
Now, Boon has upped his game by bringing the party to Greggs, a beloved fixture in British culture and its cakes enjoyed by millions across the country.
Although it is not confirmed, it is possible that the rave was held at the chain’s Northumberland Street store, as Gregg’s roots run deep in Newcastle, where he opened his first store on High Street in Gosforth in 1951.
Various videos shared by partygoers and Boon himself have been circulating on TikTok since electronic beats filled the air and ravers danced among pastry displays well past the usual closing time on May 8.
TO shorten Shared by the DJ on his page @charlieboon_, it shows Boon smiling from ear to ear and dancing along with the crowd as he records his performance from the makeshift stage behind the counter.
Fluorescent red lights line the walls and entrance of the Greggs branch as partygoers wave glow sticks and jump in unison to a techno song mastered by Boon.
A second video, uploaded by @ria_llygoodfood, shows the hilarious moment Greggs staff spray confetti into the crowd and pump their fists to the music while some employees try to be DJs and get on microphones to sing along to the tracks.
Other videoshared by @newcastleupontyne.com, shows the moment a marked police car sits idling outside the scene, with a Fenwick department store in sight across the street, while House Some More by Lock N’ Load plays through the explosions of the speakers.
The rave may have been held at the chain’s Northumberland Street store, as Gregg’s roots run deep in Newcastle, where he opened his first store on High Street in Gosforth in 1951.
Fluorescent red lights line the walls and entrance of the Greggs branch as partygoers wave glow sticks and bounce in unison to a techno song mastered by DJ Charlie Boon.
The lucky group of ravers can be seen respectfully enjoying the music as they record Boon’s set on their phones and dance alongside their friends.
A marked police car sits idle outside the venue, with a Fenwick department store in sight across the street, as the rave takes place.
The lucky group of ravers can be seen respectfully enjoying the music as they record Boon’s set on their phones and dance alongside their friends.
However, raving isn’t just for millennials or Generation Z, as one 79-year-old man is on a mission to prove.
Retiree Alan Grofé has become a much-loved figure on the electronic music festival scene, and DailyMail.com caught up with him at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami last March with his daughter and stepson.
Wearing one of his signature neon t-shirts emblazoned with his ‘Rave Pops’ moniker, there was nothing that could stop Grofé as he energetically busted out some moves amidst the sweaty crowd next to the drum and bass stage.
Thanks to his infectious energy, ‘Rave Pops’ has been featured in dozens of TikTok videos and a clip of him at the 2016 Sunset Music Festival in Tampa went viral.
Back in the less manic confines of his Florida home, the grandfather of five, who has attended 45 raves to date, says raves have taught him that “you’re never too old to do something you love.”