Prepping for a night out can take a long time. Nothing to wear, and what do I do with my hair? Well, you still have to come up with the retro dress or slacks (don't forget your bow tie), but swing on over to Het Depot, and the rest is sorted on the spot, as Radio Modern brings their own hairdresser and make-up studio to their swing party events.
Until 23.30, the Modernettes will be teasing up one beehive after another, using litres of hair spray. Those who prefer Brylcreem are at the mercy of hairdresser duo Schara & Tomdeuze.
The Floogees (pictured) are visiting from the Netherlands to teach you how to jump and jive from 21.00 to 22.00, then the British The Jive Romero's play a live set of swing. If your feet don't hurt after that, let yourself go during the DJ sets of Flanders' own Boppin' Benvis Brothers until late.
Tickets are €13-€15, get them at www.hetdepot.be. Get in the mood at www.radiomodern.be.
But Radio Modern is not the final event in Het Depot before it officially closes, oh no. You can wave goodbye to the old interior at concerts until 27 February, when it closes for a period lasting up to 18 months. It's final week will see concerts every night, including American blues legend Tony Joe White, Hooverphonic and Triggerfinger (that last one is sold out).
But even then Het Depot will not be out of the scene: it relocates to a former nursing school in the Kapucijnenvoer, where regular concerts will be staged.
Before Het Depot became a music venue, it was a cinema. Renovations will morph the dated place into a modern music centre, increasing its capacity from 640 to 800 standing. The bar and the cloak room will get an intense makeover as well.
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