The Guide Awards: Best DJ winner, Pete Scathe

As the man behind several long-running indie, rock and alternative club nights around the city, Pete actually had to head off as soon as he received his trophy – he was late for his own regular Rock Lobster night at The Deco.

He said: ‘Thanks to everyone for voting for me, thanks to everyone who comes to my clubs and thanks to all the support over the years, it's been great.’

From left: Chief executive of the Kings Theatre Paul Woolf, former Club Scene writer Sam Cherry, Pete Scathe with his Best DJ trophy, and Jack Edwards. Picture: Sarah Standing (270120-5888)

placeholder image — From left: Chief executive of the Kings Theatre Paul Woolf, former Club Scene writer Sam Cherry, Pete Scathe with his Best DJ trophy, and Jack Edwards. Picture: Sarah Standing (270120-5888)

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As well as The Deco, Pete also hosts The Wolf Cub Club, Transmission and Thunderdome, all at The Edge of The Wedge, and Connection at Zanzi.

‘Connection’s been running for zillions of years, first at Scandals and now at Zanzi, probably over 20 years. Even I'm not quite sure when that started.’

And his fans needn’t worry, he’s not thinking about quitting any time soon: 'Oh, good god, no, I've got a duty to carry on. People would cry if I stopped!’