Dance Anthems with Dave Pearce (Radio 1)

Every week, 7-9 on a Sunday, Dance Anthems is on Radio 1. The show, presented by Dave Pearce plays some of the biggest dance tunes around, and I can't think of a better way to cheer up a Sunday night. Last Sunday they failed to play a week track and it made a welcome break after a chart which (again) featured Westlife at number 1. Dave Pearce has been at Radio 1 for ages now and that's for one good reason- he's great. He isn't annoying in any way, and the focus of his programmes is always on the music. The listener's messages and competitions add to the show, but he doesn't let them take it over- like is the case with most commercial ...

This was the second date of the Dance Anthems tour, and it would be a challenge to make it as good as, or even better than the previous weeks show from The South Coast Weekender. That really was a brilliant place to kick off the tour, but I dont think Dave Peare could have chosen a better venue to follow up that fantastic show. The crowds in Newcastle are always the loudest, because Geordies really do know how to party. Not only was it the best crowd, but also the best nightclub in the area. The show came live to the UK on Radio 1 from Foundation in Newcastle. This is quite a small club, which is perfect for a live show of this kind. The sound system is so ...