DJ PressPlay

05/06/2026

If you love your Grunge, Punk and Alt Rock..... You don't want to miss this tonight.
Trust me 😉

24/05/2026

Happy Birthday Bro

23/05/2026

R.I.P Rob Base
What a legend
👊🏻🖤

08/05/2026

Might as well try again this year. Keep on pushing 😉
I have been a constant here in Colchester for over 8 years. 3 years at the (still missed and loved) VBar and practically every Friday and Saturday for the last 5 years at Coda Colchester.
Please nominate me for the DJ Category under the name DJ PressPlay and don't forget to nominate for all your local favourites across all genres.
Believe it or not.... It really does mean a lot to us all.
Big love. XX
👊🏻🖤

The PANIC Awards 2025

29/04/2026

I am excited to be DJing this again!
August can't come soon enough!
Big love
👊🏻🖤

Here are your late night shenanigans on the Stowford Press New Blood and Sophie Lancaster stages:

THURSDAY
⚡️ The legendary silent disco levels up at the New Blood Stage from 11pm-2am with more channels and headsets than ever! Rich Harris holds down rock/metal, Little M takes dance, while Jamie Haines and Lloyd split '50s-'90s pop vs hardstyle/techno before switching to noughties pop vs jungle/drum 'n' bass.

⚡️Then over at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, DJ Pressplay kicks off his Welcome Party with prime cuts from the weekend's bands plus rock and alternative bangers to set the tone.

FRIDAY
⚡️Rich Harris returns to New Blood from 11pm-2am to host Rage Against the '90s - a full volume night of nu-metal, grunge and stoner vibes featuring Deftones, Korn, Alice in Chains, Static-X, Pantera, RATM, Slipknot and more. And that'll INCLUDE a special guest DJ set from none other than Biohazard’s Evan Seinfeld!

⚡️Over at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, Lloyd and Little M return for year four with the Blood Rave - electronic, industrial and heavy dance inspired by the opening scene in Blade.

SATURDAY
⚡️The silent disco returns to New Blood from 11pm-2am with four channels - Rich Harris on rock/metal, Little M on club classics, Lloyd on cheese/pop, and DJ Pressplay delivering a full set of modern & classic country for your very own hoedown.

⚡️At the Sophie Stage from 12-2am, DJ Arockalypse's Gary Newey is joined by trap metal sensation n0trixx for guilty pleasures and classic alternative tunes with a twist.

SUNDAY
⚡️Round off the weekend at the Sophie Stage from 12-2am with Rich Harris's closing party - classic singalongs, a taste of next year's bands, and songs to carry you through summer.

03/04/2026

My Hip Hop Hall(way) of Fame is really starting to take shape
👊🏻🖤

21/03/2026

I DJed a great wedding for an amazing couple last night.
The quickest setup and turnaround ever!
But my new RCF J9 speakers sounded great!
Do you have a private party coming up?
Hit me up 😉

21/03/2026

I DJed a great wedding for an amazing couple last night.
The quickest setup and turnaround ever!
But my new RCF J9 speakers sounded great!
Do you have a private party coming up?
Hit me up 😉

18/03/2026

02/02/2026

Great looking month 🤩🤩
And as usual, I will be keeping the party going before the bands, between the bands and after the bands until 2 AM every Friday and Saturday
👊🏻🖤

After 648 days of January, we’ve finally made it to February.
Spring is on the horizon! I can almost smell the daffodils 🌼

Here at CODA we’ve got a great month of excellent music, both originals and cover bands.

Go on, zoom in! 👀