The La Luna Social Club Podcast

“I fit here. I don’t have to be thinking about anything else other than having fun.” In this our final episode, both Sarah and Dean are sitting at the table talking to another couple, Claire and Darren, valued members of the La Luna fam. It’s a big love-fest for La Luna Social Club, and why not? Has La Luna made Darren more funky? Which track makes Claire go bonkers? “It feels like a mini-festival where everybody’s welcome,” says Claire, which delighted us because we can’t think of a better way of describing it!Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.ukEdited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

Dean talks to another of our beneficiaries, Lindsay, Business Development Manager from Sheffield Mind. We can’t underestimate the importance of a free-to-access mental health service like this. Find out about all the different ways in which they offer support for people suffering mental health issues. And how was La Luna Social Club able to help?Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.ukEdited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

Stuart, it’s fair to say, is one of our more flamboyant La Luna regulars, with stories to tell. He has many affirming things to say about La Luna Social Club’s inclusivity. “Even though we all dress up like spectacular shining stars you can come in your tweed suit if you like.” “It shows what Sheffield can do,” says Stuart, “and we need more of it.” Amen.Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

Dean talks to Claire, one of the key people at Cavendish Cancer Care centre (and a La Luna regular ever since we supported Cavendish in early 2024). Cavendish have been an amazing resource for people whose lives have been affected by cancer, both the sufferers and the family/loved ones who are supporting them. “Why not have someone walk by the side of you as you’re going through that incredibly tough experience?” says Claire. Find out why community is a common theme for both Cavendish and La Luna Social Club. “It’s about belonging and it’s about connection.”Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

Sarah talks to two of our most loyal supporters, friends Stella and Gillian. And oh boy do they have some amazing things to say about our club night! Stella remembers the first event after Covid when “to see people’s faces light up when the music came on – it was beautiful!” “Just enough hedonism, escapism, sparkly feathers, sequins to see you through to the next one,” says Gillian. “Anything that’s bothering you, put it one side. It’s where the grown-ups go to play. It’s special. It’s really special.” Amen!Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

The is the first of our podcasts to look at the beneficiaries – the charities who receive donations from La Luna Social Club profits. In this episode, Sarah talks to Laura and Antony of Mums In Need, a fantastic charity supporting women who have left an abusive relationship. It’s a unique charity – as a “lived experience led” organisation, they understand the long-term issues and the effects on children. Find out which famous stand-up comedian has been helping them out, and find out how you can help!Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

“We can have a good time! We can wear sequins!” Dean talks to Adam Heyes, one of the more eye-catching Moonbeams on the dancefloor and the guy who brings you the wonderful, community-focused Mandala Café. What brought him to La Luna Social Club and what keeps him coming back? And what did Adam wear at the Exposed Magazine Award Ceremony?Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.

Dean Bargh and Sarah Wilson talk about founding La Luna Social Club. Find out how hosting a party purely for the love of it eventually turned into the club night we have come to know and love. How do a husband-and-wife team keep it going in their spare time? Who creates the artwork and who is the Empress of the Vibe? And why is it called La Luna Social Club? Find out more on social – @lalunasocialclub – and buy tickets for La Luna Social Club at www.wegottickets.com/laluna. Or go to lalunasocialclub.co.uk.Edited by Kathryn Reaney. Music by Joe Newman. Thanks to Rich Tone Music for their support.