{"id":479,"date":"2024-05-14T16:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/?p=479"},"modified":"2024-05-15T07:36:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T06:36:30","slug":"just-trop-it-newcastles-biggest-club-night-set-to-expand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/2024\/05\/14\/just-trop-it-newcastles-biggest-club-night-set-to-expand\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Trop It: Newcastle&#8217;s Biggest Club Night Set to Expand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loosedays, the company behind the latest sell-out sensation, Tropiloco, expands to other major cities in the UK in response to unprecedented demand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-481\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Tropiloco-newcastle-by-me.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Emily Coggins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tropiloco event, exclusively managed by Loosedays, has announced plans to expand its highly successful student night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, which has sold out consistently for nearly 8 months, has established itself as a fresh staple in the nightlife of Newcastle and has no plans to slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Loosedays team recently hosted a Tropiloco in Leeds City Centre at Space Nightclub on April 8<sup>th<\/sup>, which completely sold out prior to the launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jack Smillie, Event Planner at Loosedays and Promoter of Tropiloco, discussed the success of Tropilco student nights, stating, &#8220;They\u2019ve seen the TikTok\u2019s, they&#8217;ve seen the hype around it&#8221;. On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5i4WueielM\/?img_index=1\">Tropiloco Leeds<\/a> Instagram account, they teased \u201cMAJOR plans confirmed for 2024 &amp; 2025\u201d to their followers, after showing appreciation for everyone that attended to support the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/emily-coggins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23008\/2024\/05\/Pull-quote-from-Jack-Smillie-for-news-report.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jack commented on the importance of the impact Tropiloco has had on Newcastle\u2019s nightlife scene. He also expressed the significance of online marketing by saying, \u201cSimply posting content on TikTok isn\u2019t enough to fill clubs\u201d. The demand is clear, according to Jack, &#8220;We get TikTok requests pretty much daily, like please bring it to our city or town&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tropiloco_newcastle\/video\/7287950718512794912\" data-video-id=\"7287950718512794912\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@tropiloco_newcastle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tropiloco_newcastle?refer=embed\">@tropiloco_newcastle<\/a> <p>Our biggest cash giveaway ever \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udcb7  <a title=\"newcastle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newcastle?refer=embed\">#newcastle<\/a> <a title=\"northumbria\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/northumbria?refer=embed\">#northumbria<\/a> <a title=\"ncl\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ncl?refer=embed\">#ncl<\/a> <a title=\"ncluni\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ncluni?refer=embed\">#ncluni<\/a> <a title=\"northumbriauni\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/northumbriauni?refer=embed\">#northumbriauni<\/a> <a title=\"newcastleuni\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newcastleuni?refer=embed\">#newcastleuni<\/a> <a title=\"loosedays\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/loosedays?refer=embed\">#loosedays<\/a> <a title=\"jesmond\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jesmond?refer=embed\">#jesmond<\/a> <a title=\"student\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/student?refer=embed\">#student<\/a> <a title=\"uni\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uni?refer=embed\">#uni<\/a> <a title=\"freshers\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/freshers?refer=embed\">#freshers<\/a> <a title=\"uni2023\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uni2023?refer=embed\">#uni2023<\/a> <a title=\"university2023\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/university2023?refer=embed\">#university2023<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - tropiloco_newcastle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7287950744278731553?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; tropiloco_newcastle<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Future plans for Tropiloco include extending to other locations, including Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, which is currently in production. After the success of Tropiloco Leeds they aim to introduce it as a regular weekly event for Freshers at University in Leeds, in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loosedays are also hoping to launch an event in Belfast in the future, as they would like to optimize their widespread supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The long-term goal is to start taking on warehouses,\u201d said Jack Smillie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jack Smillie on the success of Newcastle&#039;s Tropiloco\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vMgCwg8rs-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Watch a full clip of an interview with Jack Smillie, from Loosedays, here.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think Tropiloco is an amazing event for all the university students, it definitely has something for everyone and they&#8217;re always doing tons of online promotion which I think helps get the word out&#8221;.<\/p>\n<cite>Katie LeRougetel, a student at Newcastle University.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/uk\/newcastle\/2024\/03\/26\/tropiloco-event-by-loosedays-set-to-\">The Tab<\/a>, it was stated that in Liverpool, they hosted their debut Warehouse event, which built on their success with Tropiloco as a student event on Thursdays in the city. They also commented on the shortage of events companies currently in Liverpool and how Loosedays is improving the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grace Turvey, a University student in Liverpool, added, \u201cI think it\u2019s a fresh night within the city&#8221;, &#8220;I like how they\u2019ve used social media to market and host free events and competitions for tickets\u201d. She also said, \u201cA lot of my friends regularly attend and say they prefer it to other events\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.festivalinsights.com\/2023\/05\/fast-loose-rapid-rise-loosefest\/\">Festival Insights<\/a>, Loosedays is an events company in the UK that has been producing events primarily in Newcastle and Leeds since 2012. Hosting entertainment around the UK, they offer a range of club nights, raves, DJ shows, and their annual festival \u2018Loosefest\u2019 in Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exciting events are upcoming, in Newcastle and other major northern cities, from Loosedays over the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetoonspirit\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-tiktok wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thetoonspirit\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16.708 0.027c1.745-0.027 3.48-0.011 5.213-0.027 0.105 2.041 0.839 4.12 2.333 5.563 1.491 1.479 3.6 2.156 5.652 2.385v5.369c-1.923-0.063-3.855-0.463-5.6-1.291-0.76-0.344-1.468-0.787-2.161-1.24-0.009 3.896 0.016 7.787-0.025 11.667-0.104 1.864-0.719 3.719-1.803 5.255-1.744 2.557-4.771 4.224-7.88 4.276-1.907 0.109-3.812-0.411-5.437-1.369-2.693-1.588-4.588-4.495-4.864-7.615-0.032-0.667-0.043-1.333-0.016-1.984 0.24-2.537 1.495-4.964 3.443-6.615 2.208-1.923 5.301-2.839 8.197-2.297 0.027 1.975-0.052 3.948-0.052 5.923-1.323-0.428-2.869-0.308-4.025 0.495-0.844 0.547-1.485 1.385-1.819 2.333-0.276 0.676-0.197 1.427-0.181 2.145 0.317 2.188 2.421 4.027 4.667 3.828 1.489-0.016 2.916-0.88 3.692-2.145 0.251-0.443 0.532-0.896 0.547-1.417 0.131-2.385 0.079-4.76 0.095-7.145 0.011-5.375-0.016-10.735 0.025-16.093z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thetoonspirit\/video\/7368935095853468961\" data-video-id=\"7368935095853468961\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thetoonspirit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thetoonspirit?refer=embed\">@thetoonspirit<\/a> <p>Check out my latest articles linked on IG in my bio! 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