/// BIOGRAPHY

My name is Ben Millar aka DJ Hotpoint. Here is a little bit about me:

1983: Born 11th March in St Helier Hospital during the Thatcher reign at the same hospital where John Major was born.

1987. Starred in the lead role as Joseph in my nursery nativity. Critics went wild. Was cheated out of an Oscar.

1990. Appeared on the front page of Avon as a child model.

1994. Started @ Thomas More High School. We were the last good, well mannered year to learn at the school.

1996 – Went skiing for the first time. Was amazing.

1998. Started working Part time at a small Soho based advertising agency.

1999. Lost virginity on Camber Sands beach. Started Nescot College (think Coach Carter).

2001. Promoted to first AM position.

2003. Moved to Norwich to start University, UEA, studying a BA in Linguistics.

2004. Started Connected brand of club night & learned to DJ.

2005. Educated myself in the ways of Serato.

2006. Graduated from UEA with a BA in Linguistics. Went to Latvia for NYE. Fell in love 1,000,000 times.

2007. Accepted a marketing role with a small chain of bars & clubs in the East of England.

2008. Learned about poker. Enjoyed it. Started playing lots.

2009. Returned to London to focus more on my marketing career and a little less on music. Startedthis blog too.

2010. Countless social media & online marketing projects. Booked myself into a comedy school too so I’m finally gonna man up and do a little stand up. Recorded the pilot and a couple of episodes of my comedy podcast. These are not yet in the ether.

/// CURRENT & PREVIOUS RESIDENCIES & BOOKINGS:

Mercy Nightclub -Norwich (2,300)
Lava/Ignite – Norwich (1,900)
University of East Anglia – Norwich (1,800)
Zest – Ipswich (1,200)
Rocco’s – Norwich (1,000)
Sway – Covent Garden (1,200)
The Ice Wharf – Camden (800)
The Waterfront – Norwich (800)
The Livery – Bank (750)
The Rainforest Cafe – West End (700)
Optic – Norwich (700)
Mojos – Norwich (500)
Rumba – West End (450)
Lvpo – West End (400)
PoNaNa – Norwich (300)
Edwards – Wimbledon (300)
The Black Heart (‘Bad Intentions’) – Camden (200)

Plus countless other clubs, bars and pubs, chains and independents alike.

/// A SELECTION OF PAST EVENTS – DJ & PROMOTIONS