Shiva Get Loaded Review- Reunion at Pacha
Shiva turned out to be...well not so small. In fact really
quite epic! A big white Gio Goi double decker bus was waiting with thousands of beautiful
looking people scattered about all having what seemed to look like the best time of their
lives...not just dancing but chatting, kissing, smoking and drinking while taking up
every inch of green grass below their dancing feet. 'Get Loaded' over in this corner was
like one big party. Everyone invited.....and everyone came! The beat and vibe hit me like
an overwhelming surge to my senses, thumping! Barely keeping my feet on the ground it was
more than effort making my way through the crowd only to get a dance with the
Shiva Mascot Panda . Never one to refuse a dance, the mascot
provided even more love for the event and brought the people together, not that he needed
to... here whether you came with a huge group of friends or simply coming to check it out
by yourself, you did not feel alone amongst the Shiva family. Love was in the air as well
as the incredible music that was leaving the bus...for which one had to get closer...
The small stage commanded big respect and this impressive crowd beat all expectation as
it pulled in 1,000 mounting to around 3,000 (at it's peak) which made it a definite rival
with other stages. If the festival was the body, the south west corners were the lungs
and
the Gio Goi bus was the heart. Whether you were standing near it, dancing on it or laying
underneath it - it was pumping blood round everyone's bodies... and making them move like
never before. Even the bus couldn't sit still to the tunes that were flowing from it.
Tipping from side to side the Goi Goi bus acted like an injection of energy pushing you
to jump higher, laugh louder and dance harder! Looking out from the top deck the crowd
couldn't get enough. With huge demand to get on the bus it was hard for the DJ's to pass
on from each other, however they did this smoothly and without any noticeable transition.
A mix of attitudes that was nothing less than professional but still keeping the fun
element alive. The loyal crowd below wasn't going anywhere...An amazing mix of tracks
came from Rob Alldritt. With the bar raised high
Kayne delivered a big surge to the crowd and
Jordan Brown showing off some class talent that went down a
treat. Rob White followed on from the anthem filled set of
Liam D, playing some underground balearic tunes straight
from Ibiza which seemed to hit home with the crowd as he took us into the evening. People
stood on each others shoulders while the mass heaved up and down - everyone wanted to get
involved and yes, you could say they wanted to get loaded...quite literally.
The day finished way too early for everyone involved and it will take a night at
Pacha with this amazing talent to bring us a reunion that
will no doubt match up to this spectacular event, it will be hard but the Shiva boys are
sure not one to disappoint... The Pacha reunion kicks off on
the night of the 10th October. If you missed out
on 'Get Loaded' or simply want to reminisce with the family
and the tunes, then come join us for a spectacular night."
Harriette Barker
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