Venue Magazine October 1999:
"you were an alien sent to Earth to report on the much-maligned
phenomenon that is jazz-funk and finding yourself deposited
somewhere between the metropolitan limits of Bristol and Birmingham.
Chances are your in-built sonar would beam you straight in the
direction of Cheltenham's Subtone. Newly refurbished and always
full-to-bursting with the town's hip young things, there are
simply few better places on this here planet to unpretentiously
strut your stuff. "
The
Carthorse:
"Located
a couple of doors down from the Prom Club, Sub Tone is a cracking
little club. Holding only a couple of hundred people at most,
you can relax and chill out to funk, acid jazz, soul and other
groovy blends of tunes. A basement club with an extra bar upstairs
ensures easy access to alcohol and a place to chill out.
"Door
policy is good as they don't appear to admit idiots and accidental
bumping into people on the dance floor is greeted with a smile
not a fist! Dress code is relaxed and the atmosphere is great.
Sub Tone issue a monthly schedule which highlights "live"
music that occurs mainly midweek as well as the DJ appearances
on weekends. Best club in town for the funksters among you."
Gloucestershire
Echo:
"For
those with a more discerning taste, Subtone in Cheltenham offers
a more soulful and funky place to unwind. Recently eschewing
its 'beret and Galloises' jazz image and playing host to more
dance-oriented acts such as Ultra Nate and regular DJ sets from
Mushroom of Massive Attack fame, the venue now caters for everything
across the dance spectrum from hardstep house on a Saturday
night to trad jazz on a Sunday lunchtime."
"Subtone is the ideal venue for jazz. Small, intimate and blessed
with a great sound system, it consistently brings quality
musicians to Cheltenham."
Knowhere:
A User's Guide to Britain:
"Subtone
offers a very welcome alternative to 'The Prom'. Nice to hear
an eclectic selection of music, with a chilled out atmosphere.
Shame about the radioactive ultra violet light."
The Guardian:
"Probably
the best jazz club in the South West"
DJ
Magazine :
"Cheltenham's
finest."
DJ
Roo (Garage City / Ministry of Sound):
"One
of the most open minded friendliest up for it clubs I've ever
been to, I couldn't knock it in any way, a proper old skool
atmosphere, a crisp soundsytem and a mad crowd, definitely worth
the three hour train journey down..."
Jazzy
M (Rulin' / Ministry of Sound):
"Great
club. Thanks for being the best crowd I've played to in ages"
