Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
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Lil Louis deafened in one ear by idiot club manager
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Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Ah, ok. Those promoters know their onions so trust it was a good 'un
zeedoodles
Member
From the man himself (from his FB page)
Dear Manchester.
I know you wondered what happened on Saturday. I’ll explain. I was really excited to play for you, thus, deeply disappointed that I didn’t. As usual, I landed then went to Soundcheck. As we were about to leave, this idiot came into the booth and without notice, decided to show off a new toy (a very powerful CO2 cannon blaster machine), which seemed 12 inches from my left ear. As he shot it, the compressed air that blasted out of the cannon was louder and more shrill than anything I’d ever heard. It hurt so bad, I jumped in the air and screamed. The pain was followed by an intense ringing and muffled silence. The left side of the room went dead, and I couldn’t hear anything except that ring. I was taken to the hospital, where I spent the night being passed around a bevy of doctors including an ENT specialist. I was diagnosed with SIHL (sound induced hearing loss), a permanent hearing loss, and given a strong steroid medication. I haven’t been able to easily walk straight (my equilibrium is off), so I can’t work out, hold down food, and I’m nauseous and lightheaded. I’ve gone from sleeping two hours a day to being in bed for two days.
I am fucking upset, because this idiot, (a manager no less) should have known better. And not only did he prevent me from playing for you, he may have ended my career as a DJ and Artist. I’m not looking for sympathy, but to prevent any new rumors from milling, instead of handling it privately as usual, this time I’m sharing the details.
Know that I live for three things, God, to finish this film, and create and play music for you. I’ve been able to handle everything life has thrown me. But I don’t know what will come of this. While writing this, I thought about the Serenity Prayer my mom gave me at 5. I understand why now. This is beyond my control, so I have to accept whatever comes. But I'm praying, because I’ve made the best album of my life, and want to give you that, the film, and the best DJing, which is still in front of me. In two hours, I have to take further tests. Wish me luck…
Musically yours,
Lil Louis.
Dear Manchester.
I know you wondered what happened on Saturday. I’ll explain. I was really excited to play for you, thus, deeply disappointed that I didn’t. As usual, I landed then went to Soundcheck. As we were about to leave, this idiot came into the booth and without notice, decided to show off a new toy (a very powerful CO2 cannon blaster machine), which seemed 12 inches from my left ear. As he shot it, the compressed air that blasted out of the cannon was louder and more shrill than anything I’d ever heard. It hurt so bad, I jumped in the air and screamed. The pain was followed by an intense ringing and muffled silence. The left side of the room went dead, and I couldn’t hear anything except that ring. I was taken to the hospital, where I spent the night being passed around a bevy of doctors including an ENT specialist. I was diagnosed with SIHL (sound induced hearing loss), a permanent hearing loss, and given a strong steroid medication. I haven’t been able to easily walk straight (my equilibrium is off), so I can’t work out, hold down food, and I’m nauseous and lightheaded. I’ve gone from sleeping two hours a day to being in bed for two days.
I am fucking upset, because this idiot, (a manager no less) should have known better. And not only did he prevent me from playing for you, he may have ended my career as a DJ and Artist. I’m not looking for sympathy, but to prevent any new rumors from milling, instead of handling it privately as usual, this time I’m sharing the details.
Know that I live for three things, God, to finish this film, and create and play music for you. I’ve been able to handle everything life has thrown me. But I don’t know what will come of this. While writing this, I thought about the Serenity Prayer my mom gave me at 5. I understand why now. This is beyond my control, so I have to accept whatever comes. But I'm praying, because I’ve made the best album of my life, and want to give you that, the film, and the best DJing, which is still in front of me. In two hours, I have to take further tests. Wish me luck…
Musically yours,
Lil Louis.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
That was in the link in the OP, zeedoodles
zeedoodles
Member
Oh, so it was 
You would have thought the club in question would have a huge apology on there web site and details of why they had to sack the manager etc however unless I also missed this they seem not to have even mentioned it. Can't see anyone of note agreeing to play there again any time soon.
You would have thought the club in question would have a huge apology on there web site and details of why they had to sack the manager etc however unless I also missed this they seem not to have even mentioned it. Can't see anyone of note agreeing to play there again any time soon.
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Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
You've never heard much of the Sankeys management then! 
zeedoodles
Member
You've never heard much of the Sankeys management then!
Far too up north and mainstream for me to have heard of
ska invita
back on the other side
is that about him getting booked and not turning up etc etc etc?It's a prelude to a court case. Nothing more, nothing less.
This is hilarious btw, if anyone has a few hours to spare
Edit, link! http://www.whoislillouis.com/
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
ska invita
back on the other side
i remember reading that here in the past - drama! My impression from it was that booking djs to Australia is particularly awkward
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Yeah, wouldn't surprise me as he's a total shitheel.
Mind you, several DJ types are expressing doubt about Lil Louis's story with one referring to him as 'DJ Sicknote'
Lil Louis' real name is Marvin Burns 
where are you sourcing this prime gossip?
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Just off Facebook friends
I'd never heard of it before either.
Fifteen flavours of wtf in that...It's a prelude to a court case. Nothing more, nothing less.
This is hilarious btw, if anyone has a few hours to spare
Edit, link! http://www.whoislillouis.com/
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
You've not heard this?
Lil Louis - French Kiss:
One of the biggest tunes ever for me.
It's on one of the best commercial mixes ever, Derrick May's Mix Up (and a staple of his sets). I was once playing it in Our Price on King's Road, when the orgasm bit came up. Just as I was serving a sweet little old lady.
Lil Louis' Blackout is even better, mind.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
notorious clubland bellend promoter who likes to get on the mic and draw attention to himself. Can easily believe him having an air horn as his new toy.
100% Agree - I've just dug out my vinyl copy of that and gave it a spin. Completely forgot I had it.
Apathy
Roll us yer cap Grandad!!
Sankeys is a horrible club, has been for years.
Lil Louis made some of the true original house classics that still hold up today and records like 'why u fall?' are still in DJs bags 2015 onwards..... I love this deep, dark pulsating acid monster he put on the bside to french kiss....
Lil Louis made some of the true original house classics that still hold up today and records like 'why u fall?' are still in DJs bags 2015 onwards..... I love this deep, dark pulsating acid monster he put on the bside to french kiss....
Fingers crossed he'll recover a bit (hearing does do that) - it'll be awful if he can't dj or produce to the full extent of his abilities 
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Fingers crossed he'll recover a bit (hearing does do that) - it'll be awful if he can't dj or produce to the full extent of his abilities
Wishing the best for him.
All the crowd would be going "hey Mr DJ!"
And he'll be saying "What?"
Treacle Toes
Time
Wishing the best for him.
All the crowd would be going "hey Mr DJ!"
And he'll be saying "What?"
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