The countdown is on for Day Fever's biggest-ever event at Nottingham's Rock City - and Jonny Owen can't wait
The biggest ever Day Fever event is taking place in Nottingham next week - and there are plans for more!
Next Saturday (April 20) Nottingham will host the biggest ever Day Fever event - and co-founder Jonny Owen is counting down the days until the party begins at the famous city venue.
Nottingham’s inaugural Day Fever disco took place on Saturday, March 30 as hundreds of over 30s descended on the Stealth nightclub for an afternoon of partying.
The daytime club events, founded by Owen and his wife Vicky McClure, have gone from strength to strength in just a few months, having hosted sold-out dates across the country.
Reflecting on Day Fever’s recent disco at Stealth, Owen told Nottingham World: “I loved it. A lot of the boys said it was our best one yet.
“The intensity of it was great and the crowd was so close to us in Stealth.
“It felt like it was a really intimate gig because it was slightly smaller and the music was amazing.”
The Stealth gig was, of course, a homecoming for co-founder McClure, whose non-stop dancing clocked up an impressive 19,023 steps during the afternoon.
“She stood on a little flight deck to make her taller so that everyone could see her and ended up dancing through the whole gig,” Owen said.
“There’s a very special relationship between Vicky and the people of Nottingham.
“They’re very proud of her but she’s equally proud of coming from the city, so it’s a two-way thing and it’s lovely to see.”
Next Saturday the biggest Day Fever to date will be held at Rock City, with around 1,700 people set to descend on the famous city centre music venue.
For Owen, the history of the venue adds another layer to what will already be a historic occasion.
“It’s a famous, famous venue so that’s why it’s going to feel special.
“Rock City is famous throughout the country and people mention to me back in Wales how they’ve been there to see gigs, so it’s got that place in people’s hearts.
“It’s wonderful that it’ll be absolutely jam-packed on a Saturday afternoon.”
Owen confirmed plans for a monthly Day Fever at Rock City, thanks to the huge demand for tickets in Nottingham.
“I think once a month is probably enough for people of our age to go out clubbing!,” he jokes.
“Nobody wants to do it once or twice a week like we used to, but once a month gives you something to really look forward to.”
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