DJ Dave Chambers

Dave has been on the scene, DJing & playing in bands for over 3 decades, including a stint in Cornershop, we sat down with him to find out more. 

"Bitten by the music bug aged 11, punk rock (& it's wider scoped outer edges) was my first love, much of which still stays with me. The 80s were spent devouring music current and past, dinner money unspent on eating to satisfy the more vital hunger of new records at the weekend.

"By the end of the decade, having written fanzines to spread the word on bands new and old, playing records to friends at home and making compilation tapes for people turned into playing records to strangers in actual clubs. Preston ones ranging from Raiders/The Warehouse before the 90s kicked in, to the Ferret and now Chew's Yard (via The Gatsby, University, Byrons/Barristers, Adelphi, Roper Hall, Corner Club, The Mill and possibly a few others I've forgotten). Places further afield include Manchester's legendary Boardwalk, Dry Bar and Night & Day. Derby, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Hastings & Brighton.

"Much of that time went hand in hand with playing in bands for last 35 years, including Cornershop, Formula One, Wandering Step, Baboon, Common Cold and currently UHR. Somehow, I also managed to fit in 8 years working at Action Records. Music is a lifelong passion that shows no signs of wavering. I don't usually plan DJ sets too much, an anything goes policy tends to keep things interesting (and nerve wracking on occasion). Expect lots of things you know and hopefully lots you don't, but might just love. It's still a buzz to get someone come over and ask what the song is that's playing, and that's something that has happened most nights over the last 35 years."