When you enter the Garage there is a big neon sign that reads ‘Ended up at The Garage’. I’ve now had the privilege of ‘ending up at the Garage’ as a DJ for 25 years. I’ve climbed those iconic entrance stairs so many times that I’m pretty sure I’ve exceeded the Proclaimers 500 miles.
In 1997, as a regular customer at The Garage, coupled with my love for music and entertainment, it quickly became my dream to work there. All the DJs were male, however, as a gallus student with a cheeky glint in my eye I was determined that wasn’t going to deter me. I basically just pestered them until they gave me a shot and I’m very grateful they did.
Being a girl in a male dominated industry can be challenging as there’s always going to be people who don’t take you seriously. There were many times, in the 90’s especially, that I felt I had to work twice as hard as those around me to prove myself, but I never let it get me down. I saw the fact that I was different as positive, that people would remember me for it and talk about it.
