Social enterprise, Turn The Tables, and Montpeliers Group, are joining forces to bring a DJ masterclasses, YOU.ME.DJ, to Coco-Boho in Edinburgh. Launching on November 23, the sessions will run monthly at the recently refurbished late night bar, formerly known as Lulu.
It will be the first hospitality-based DJ experience of its kind in Scotland, aimed at stag & hen parties, birthdays, tourists, date nights and anyone wanting to experience what it’s like to be in a DJ booth for the first time.
Turn The Tables, founder Robbie Tolson, says that he spotted a gap in the emerging market of activity focused nights out for an interactive DJ experience where participants can sip on their favourite beverages while learning to DJ.
Founded in Edinburgh in 2020, Turn The Tables helps to create positive futures for people of all ages affected by homelessness, poverty, mental health and disadvantaged backgrounds by delivering music workshops that build mental health resilience through a holistic approach to wellbeing.
Tolson, who was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list earlier this year said, “Prior to setting up Turn The Tables I was a DJ working every other night in the hospitality industry. Getting bombarded with requests for tunes and to give customers a shot on the decks. So it makes perfect sense to take those requests and let them inspire an experiential entertainment venture to raise funds for Turn The Tables. The money raised has the potential to take us from a small organisation helping a hundred people per year to helping thousands.
“My first ever DJ residency was actually in Lulu before the new refurbishment 11 years ago, so this feels full circle to me. Coco-Boho is the perfect venue to host YOU.ME.DJ, its new layout allows for such a great platform to host a masterclass and I can’t wait to start.”
Darren Downing, Coco-Boho General Manager, says, “What an exciting concept to be involved in and I’m proud to offer such a unique experience in our venue that will be great for both our customers and to the local community. We have no doubts YOU.ME.DJ will be the next big thing in experiential entertainment and we can’t wait to get started with Robbie and the Turn The Tables team!”