Showing posts with label Croft Atolia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Croft Atolia. Show all posts

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Retrograde World Events Next Week in Hyde Park!


Join us in Hyde Park next week, as Retrograde goes "World" with events highlighting some of your favorite countries! Events start at 12pm slt daily, join the Retrograde VIP or the London Gossip group in world for a complete listing of DJ's. Check out the specific events below:

Monday-Red, White, and Blue (UK/USA)

Tuesday-Japenese Night (Japan)

Wednesday-Toga Night (Greece)

Thursday-Best in Green (Ireland)

Friday-French Night, French Maids, Cancan Girls, or anything French (France)

Friday, October 14, 2011

This Weekend in London!

This weekend we have 2 days of jam packed events, including a free Megadeth Tribute Band concert in Hyde Park!  Check out our weekend lineup below:

Saturday, October 15, 2011:
-12pm to 4pm slt: 4 hour Retrograde Party with DJ Croft and Host Donna in our Haunted London Festival area in Kensington!  Every 2 hours enter our 2000L loaded contest board!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kensington%20W8%20London/61/218/22

Sunday, October 16, 2011:
-10am to 1145am slt:  pre Megadeth Tribute Band Concert Bash by Mayhem Rock Club, featuring DJ Anakin and Host Angy and a 2000L loaded contest board!

-1145am to 130pm slt:  Free Megadeth Tribute Band Concert
http://slurl.com/secondlife/LONDON%20Mayfair/227/57/22

**Join the London Gossip group in world to stay up to date with events and things throughout our sims in London!**

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Happy Birthday DJ Prettybones!!

Tuesday was a special day, as DJ Prettybones had a birthday party to celebrate her RL birthday!  Retrograde Manager and DJ Croft provided the following report and entry on the special events of that day:


11th October in RetroGrade we had 2 events:

The first event was BEST IN ARMY and the prize quickly rose to L$2089. This first part of the evening was a short (by RetroGrade Standards) 2 hrs long

Then we started the 2nd event to celebrate Prettybones RL birthday.
The board was re-opened as BEST IN WHATEVER and the prize quickly rose to L$2000 and at 2pm SLT we introduced our Special Guest DJ  who turned out to be DJ Smiffy making his RetroGrade and indeed London debut

 The place filled up quickly. The chat was random and surreal for most of the night. The contest board was filling up. And by the end of the evening, Prettybones was one year older


HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTYBONES FROM ALL OF RETROGRADE AND LONDON

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Retrograde Week in Hyde Park!

Join Retrograde this week, in Hyde Park for at least 2 hours worth of good music by your favorite Retrograde DJ's!  Remember to shop at our Merchant's Fair, as it enters its last few days.  Below are photos from yesterday's Retrograde event:




Tuesday, September 20, 2011

TRAVELS ON A CLOUD

Through the ages with Croft Atolia
The Musical TimeLord

(This story is for entertainment purposes only. It should not be taken as true life.)


Croft J Atolia, The Musical TimeLord, travels on a cloud and visits various points in time throughout the 20th Century, seeking unique experiences and gaining knowledge of  history and music.

He first showed up in a cameo role in 1934 with the world's first ever comedy double act, the legendary Laurel & Hardy

Stan Laurel has ever since, bore a great, lasting, influence on Crofty and introduced him to the world of comedy.

Then, in 1963 he encountered the London MODS scene, with his Vespa decorated in the colours of his beloved Union flag.


Later in that decade, in August 1969, Croft, together with Michael Lang, helped to organise the world's biggest ever rock concert, Woodstock.

Designing the stage and helped to  bring major acts such as The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker  and Jimi Hendrix to the once in a lifetime concert.

In 1971 he was influential in the rise of Glam Rock,  introducing a new style of music and fashion to the likes of Marc Bolan, Slade, The Sweet and of course 10CC

In the late 70s/early 80s he achieved worldwide fame when he briefly changed his name to  Adam Ant and formed his backing group, The Ants. In 4 years together,  Adam & The Ants  their 3 biggest albums, Dirk Wears White Sox (1979) Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980) and Prince Charming (1982)

He then took   a rest and spent 8 years in relative obscurity before meeting up with founder of factory Records, Tony Wilson. Together they built the Hacienda club in Manchester and helped create the Madchester scene and the 2nd summer of love.
 After this scene died out he was instrumental in the rise of another manchester band, Oasis, and along with groups such as Blur and Pulp, helped to build the britpop scene of the mid 90s


And eventually arrived on Second Life in April 2010 and became manager of the A-List Club & Lounge in Westminster, London. In the winter of 2010/11 The club moved to Lincoln House in Knightsbridge and became RetroGrade, becoming London's #1 for oldies.

He canstill be seen in this club to this very day and DJ's there 2 nights per week and also plays live to Hyde Park every saturday evening.

Only time will tell where his time travelling adventures will take him next.

Any suggestions, please tell Croft Atolia in Second Life or add a comment here.
 

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