ABOUT THE GOIN’ STEADY DJs
The story of Goin’ Steady belongs to a long tradition of DIY parties that popped up in Toronto as an alternative to the mainstream club scene in the early 2000’s.
Goin’ Steady was created by three friends looking to create a different kind of party atmosphere; one that would capture the raw energy of the golden age of youth music without relying on tired retro clichés.
The tight knit team of Louis Calabro, Matt Cully and Wolfgang Nessel dug deep into the past, to find the most electrifying, most essential rhythm & blues, outlining the blueprint of rock and roll in each of their unique sets.
Since Nessel’s departure in 2007, Cully and Calabro have continued to turn audiences on to the best of old fashioned beat music; from jump blues to doo-wop, swing to calypso, girl groups to surf and the weird and unseen world of American and international rock music.
In 2007, the Goin’ Steady DJs established the mega-hit Chronologic dance party (a survey of eclectic dance music of the last hundred years), which is still packing in audiences every month at the Garrison. And in 2011, the DJs started another popular party called Homework, focused on new directions in contemporary bass music and hops from venue to venue every few months.
[…] Matt Cully, Deejay: Being pretty introverted, I don’t have very extensive knowledge about nightlife in the city. So when Melissa (of Ding Dong Wedding Decor, above!) referred us to Matt, we had no idea we were hiring a beloved Toronto deejay. Nearly everyone we told about him had great things to say about Chronologic, a dance party he’s been hosting for over nine years! He was also great to work with – very easy going while still being professional and thorough – and his music kept everyone dancing the whole night. We had rave reviews (hah – no pun intended!) about his music from many of our guests. […]