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Nov 7, 2023 · Smith’s journey started on the dancefloor of Sundissential, where he heard a mix of ‘The Dawn’ by De Vit, and then DJ sets by Fergie. He became hooked on hard house, but also drawn to the colourful tapestry that weaved together a teen from Northern Ireland and the man who made him a player.
He met Tony De Vit who invited him to England and would become Fergie's mentor. [8] His career escalated in the 1990s when he played mainly hard house in his DJ sets [ 9 ] at club nights such as Trade , Godskitchen , Sundissential, Golden, and Passion (where he had DJ residencies ). [ 10 ]
When the master suddenly dies in 1998, his 17 year old apprentice Fergie is thrust into the global spotlight. A story of tragedy, ecstasy, music and mayhem. Tony De Vit. Don’t Ever Stop. The film premiered on 30 October at MAC in Birmingham, the show was a sell-out, as was the 400 capacity Rio in Dalston days later.
Robert Ferguson, already known as Fergie, was a 15-year-old budding DJ in a small town in Northern Ireland. At the same age, teenage rebel Andi Buckley had been kicked out of school and out of home in Birmingham – but had begun to work in the dance music industry.
Jan 24, 2024 · When he was 15, he had a chance meeting with one of the biggest DJs in the UK, Tony De Vit. They sparked a friendship and Tony took Fergie under his wing to teach him about the world of dance...
Oct 31, 2023 · The documentary not only covers the life and times of Tony De Vit in the 90s but it also tells the tale of his meetings with the young child prodigy, Fergie. When the master suddenly dies in 1998, his 17-year-old apprentice Fergie is thrust into the global spotlight.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Directed by Stuart Pollitt, Don't Ever Stop: Tony De Vit explores how de Vit, the most high-profile resident at renowned queer London club Trade, helped to catalyse the hard house sound in the '90s, also forming professional and personal connections with Robert "Fergie" Ferguson and Andi Buckley.
