Doctor Block

03/11/2024

Epic night at Las Chicas Faringdon last night, celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Mu***os. Fabulous costumes and it was a blast to weave a path from The Cult, Front 242 to LMFAO, Darude to Shania Twain and Luke Bryan (I know, what?!?!), not forgetting Ghostbusters and Thriller along the way!

Thanks to everyone who came and danced, you were all fabulous.

30/08/2024

There's been a change to the lineup and I'm now playing sets with my buddy Del Boyo as part of Las Crownival on Saturday 31 August. We'll be in Las Chicas from 8pm until late.

I'll be smashing out my favourite 80s and retro classics. It might even turn into a bit of a battle but it will definitely be fun. Join us for some proper dance floor grooves.

02/06/2024

That was an epic Rock Night in The Swan tonight with a great crowd who even sang along to my latest favourite song they've never heard before. I suspect it will be a staple in my rock sets in the future: Massive Wagons and A.*.*.H.*.L.E. I'll leave you to fill in the blanks... 😎

Thanks to every one came along and listened, sang, danced and made new friends. I really appreciate your love and support.

Martin // Doctor Block

01/06/2024

Lots happening in Faringdon tonight but if you fancy some rock and/or disco, head down to The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon from 8pm. I've no idea where the music will take us but you're welcome to request your favourite songs and I'll see if we can mix them in. Bring your dancing shoes.

04/05/2024

We're ready for another party night at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon tonight from 8pm til late. Come along with your dancing shoes and expect 80s/90s pop, rock and dance classics.

24/12/2023

KEHOE bossing it on the decks last night at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon. We had a great night - thanks to everyone who came along!

13/11/2023

Here's my set list for last night. A couple of people have asked and there are no secrets here. Enjoy the replay recording too.

22:00 Kings Of The Wild Frontier - Adam & The Ants
22:04 Amityville (The House On The Hill) - Lovebug Starski
22:07 You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties - Jona Lewie
22:11 Big In Japan - Alphaville
22:14 Peek-A-Boo (Silver Dollar Mix) - Siouxsie And The Banshees
22:16 Shame - Depeche Mode
22:20 Flesh (Doctor Block Edit) - A Split-Second
22:24 Road To Nowhere (Doctor Block Edit) - Talking Heads
22:28 Lady Shave - Fad Gadget
22:32 Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) - The Icicle Works
22:35 April Skies - The Jesus And Mary Chain
22:38 Hideaway (Little Louie Vega Mix) - Erasure
22:41 Heroine - Shakespear's Sister
22:45 All My Colours - Echo & The Bunnymen
22:48 I've Been Losing You (Doctor Block Edit) - A-Ha
22:53 Sumerland (Dreamed Version) - Fields Of The Nephilim
22:57 U-Men - Front 242
22:59 Rain - The Cult
23:03 Let My People Go-Go - The Rainmakers
23:06 I Walk the Line - Alien S*x Fiend
23:08 Radioactivity - Kraftwerk
23:11 Don't Go - Yazoo
23:14 I Could Be Happy (Doctor Block Edit) - Altered Images
23:16 A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
23:21 Homosapien (Dance Version) - Pete Shelley
23:24 Music That You Can Dance To - Sparks
23:29 Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three
23:33 I Got You - Split Enz
23:36 I Love You Too Much - The Human League
23:39 Orange Crush - R.E.M.
23:42 Love Is A Stranger - Eurythmics
23:46 Genetic Engineering - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
23:49 So What - Ministry
23:55 Two Tribes (Annihilation Mix) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

13/11/2023

This is the replay link for last night's Saigon Sundays, including my opening set. Thanks once again to DJ Dwight Hybrid and Paul Dhingra for inviting me to be part of this incredible show.

Excited to have our talented good friend DJ Doctor Block (UK) for an opening guest set! Saigon Sundays! Live-To-There Livestream Show 80's • synthpop • new wave • post-punk • britpop • classic alternative • 90's w/CFNY Live-To-Air DJs Paul Dhingra & Dwight Hybrid The Replay Recording of ...

13/08/2023

It turns out not all of my friends are on holiday and we had an epic Rock Night at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon this evening. I may have introduced some people to Massive Wagons, Halestorm, Rammstein and Dropkick Murphys but we also enjoyed some absolute classic bangers from the 60s and 70s right up to today. Thanks to everyone who came along for the ride. I loved it.

10/06/2023

Proud to be spinning alongside Andy Kehoe who played some blinders at our cheese night this evening at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon! The actual cheese and pineapple was also fabulous; huge thanks to Frank and Sue!

10/02/2023

I'd like to give a massive shout out and thank you to the legendary Dave Mills for joining me last night for our first live "Crash of the Titans // Rock versus Retro" on Mixcloud. It was amazing fun to have two complete DJ setups stream to an audience of over over 200 viewers in total. We have a couple of technical annoyances to sort out for next time, but overall, it went pretty well! I think it's safe to say we'll be doing it again, hopefully in around 6-8 weeks.

If anybody would like to listen again, a recording of the show is available online:

https://www.mixcloud.com/DoctorBlock/uploads/

09/02/2023

Dave and I may have had a sneaky fizzy disco pop before the show starts! 🤣

Tune in from 8pm on Mixcloud to hear the laughter and carnage!

10/01/2023

Looking very serious in a shirt and tie, spinning chart and classic tunes for an amazing Winter Ball down in Canterbury last weekend.

09/10/2022

Possibly my least "Superstar DJ" pose ever at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon for another totally epic 80s party night on Friday night! Thanks to everyone who came, sang, danced and requested some top tunes. And thank you for supporting your local music venues for DJs and live bands; we all really appreciate it.

08/10/2022

Another epic 80s party night at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon. Definitely Faringdon's own mini Club for amazing DJs and live music 😎

13/09/2022

Doctor Block merch is now available! I've been asked more times than I can believe about my t-shirts an hoodies etc. so here they are. I use a local company that will ship directly to you.

https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/doctorblock

For the moment, I'm selling these at cost price. You order online and get them delivered direct to you. If you're mad enough to order 5 or more (or you group an order together with friends), you even get a 10% discount.

If there are designs or garments you'd like to see, let me know. I'll see what I can get added. Fill your boots and I hope to see some of you at my next 80s PARTY NIGHT // THE SWAN, FARINGDON // DOCTOR BLOCK at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon on Friday 7 October !

04/09/2022

Another amazing weekend, kicking off with a fabulous 80s party night at The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon on Friday evening. Temperatures soared as the dance floor got busier and busier. Massive thanks to everyone who came along and partied hard to kick off my weekend.

29/08/2022

It's very rare for me to play out on vinyl but yesterday was all for a for a great cause. Six amigos played all afternoon for C.O.G.S, raising money for The Pump House Project and their work supporting young people and mental health.

80s synth-pop classics were my chosen genre and it was awesome to play classics like Blue Monday, Don't Go, Sound Of The Crowd and Enola Gay as well as one or two less well-known club tunes such as Love In The Shadows. All on original 80s vinyl of course.