Just like the previous Tonight Only party, this was a completely new venue to me, which always adds to the excitement. And, just like the last Tonight Only, on the bill were a duo that I’d been a fan of for many years, and reminded me of my early love of breakbeat.

When we arrived, Marty McFly was providing a laid back set that was still building the tension, and the dancefloor seemed to have pockets of people who looked as though they were staking their claim on some real estate for the evening. It was a good time to get acquainted with the venue, and with the rows of cider gleaming at me from the fridge, I knew a good night was to be had – albeit with a certain amount of willpower required. Toward the end of Marty’s set the beats picked up and the crowd was starting to grow. The people were starting to move on the dancefloor and suddenly a second face appeared next to Marty, as everyone cheered and thanked him for a solid set.

It seems whenever Micah gets behind the decks, a magnetic force draws those who might not already be there down to the dancefloor. His sets never cease to push the boundaries and rock the crowd, and this one was no different. He dropped some Stanton faves like Thayer’s take on Still Here and the Hook n Sling’s mix of Shake It Up, which apart from getting me started on the dancefloor, also encouraged a phone call to our London departed (but Perth bred) friends. The reaction of the crowd to his own Scrambler makes you want to be a fly on the speaker when he takes it to the UK crowd during his upcoming tour.

With an opening that I was happy in thinking was ‘Batman vs Fox Studios’ or something, The Freestylers (Dan di da dan di da dan di da dan dan di daaaaaaa) came on with a bang. Lights, cheers, giggles and excitement followed – and that was just the girl in front of me! After since being told that it was actually ‘Star Wars’ that introduced our guests (ooops), I began to wonder how many other intros I’ve misheard over the years….

One of the first things I started to notice was that the boys were happy to play remixed versions of their tunes, rather than just the originals. And so they should – some fine producers have been part of such remixes. One of my favourites, Deekline & Wizards version of Jump, pumped up the crowd to no end and ensured that everyone was ready to roll for a big night!

Those who were near the front will know about the excited little group, and one boy in particular (yes, you in the blue t-shirt) who seemed to think they were at a Metallica concert – jumping, pushing and bumping into everyone, but apart from that the crowd was there to see the Freestlyers do their thing.

They played their own Electrified and (recent visitor) Rogue Element’s remix of In Love with You, with Fasten Your Seatbelts, their collaboration with Pendulum which went down very well with the Perth crowd. I remember hearing a bit of Prodigy before they launched into what can only be called a mega mixed eh, mega mix.

There was talk of some people not liking the mash up approach the set – they did cram a lot of tracks into 2 hours – however I quite enjoyed it. From old favourites like Ruffneck, which they played almost reggae like, to newer ones like Push Up which I’m told (but can’t recall) was played twice, these boys weren’t holding back in showing fans both old and new who they were. It’s refreshing sometimes to have DJs mix up, cut and re-mash tracks within a set as it generally means you won’t hear exactly it like that ever again. Anyone who claims that what they did with Run DMC’s It’s Tricky wasn’t unabashedly awesome is a liar. That went off.

Admittedly, the set didn’t always flow, but my experience at past Freestylers gigs taught me that these boys like to play with the crowd a bit, rather than build an atmospheric set. A strange inclusion was Kayne West’s Goldigger, which to my surprise wasn’t the drum n’ bass ( High Contrast? ) version, but a slower (why are the playing this now?) one.

When Matt Cantor went missing, it was only because of where I was standing that I knew he was down chatting to a girl for about 15 minutes. It didn’t really seem to affect the crowd though, and I used it as an opportunity to gush about how We Rock Hard was always one of my favourite albums.

Finishing off with a good dose of drum n bass which had even me dancing, the boys did what they should have – rock the Perth crowd and entertain some of their older fan’s wishes for pre Push Up track selection. They had my vote for a good set, and judging by the crowds clapping I wasn’t alone.

Those who stuck around for The Signal Drivers know that it was up there with one of their best sets. There was plenty of room to dance to Bass Kleph’s Coup de Etat, (Hook n Sling remix) but their very own Step of My Shoes track is the one that had me front and centre. With some electro sounding breaks and funky beats, the crowd cheered for the boys, who looked like they were enjoying it. The duo were given a warm applause from those who stayed until the end of their set.

Definitely a great night out and one which, despite being a sell out, had a comfortable vibe with a friendly atmosphere.