I attended a John Peel night on Friday; a night arranged by an acquaintance, and run annually for five years now.
All invited guests have to bring a selection of five tunes, usually along the lines of one from each decade starting from the 70s, and plenty of beer/wine/rum/whatever.
Everyone takes their turn to play the track corresponding to the decade (or whatever theme is chosen as the criterion), and this goes on until all songs are done.
In some cases, a quiz is held about halfway through (but this can draaaaag on depending on the state of innebriation of the host, I have found).
In the spirit of Mr Peel’s musical taste, the songs can be by anyone as long as the guest actually likes the track and wishes to share it with the other guests.
As it was my first attendance, I was glad, nay honoured, to be involved, and I hope to return next year.
If you like the idea, folks, feel free to take it up.
John Peel
RIP
