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Posted by groovedaddy21 on Oct-25-2006 06:16:

Read the eyeonvegas article here... http://www.eyeonvegas.net/neweye.html

I hope they bring back the nov schedule esp Blank & Jones and Johan Gielen.

Not Melting, Just Yet
An Eye on Vegas Exclusive

Not only has off-strip, house music hot spot ICE Nightclub been the home of some of Vegas� sickest house music sets but also the subject of more rumors and closures than any venue in Vegas. A buzz hit the streets last week when word started to leak out that this up-coming weekend would be the end of ICE Nightclub. �I�m not ready to close the books just yet,� Greg Neely told the Eye on Vegas earlier today while hinting that an up-coming deal with Empire Ballroom is in the works. �For us to keep ICE open, it�s a pretty substantial commitment every month,� Neely continued while putting a 6-figure price tag on the basic operating costs of the nightclub, �we have received a confirmation of the financial commitment necessary to move forward until our lease is up in March of next year.� While faulty prognosticators have called for the closure of ICE for years, it seems they might have to wait just a little bit longer. Already confirmed for as far down the road as February, is an N.B.A. All-Star Weekend buyout from pioneering hip hop recording label Def Jam. �While we considered the possibility of closing and moving the Def Jam party over to Empire they were already committed and we certainly weren�t going to leave them in the lurch,� Neely added perfectly catching a snapshot of his mindset. He has long preached that one of the primary purposes of ICE is to create networking and business opportunities for himself and his partners. Neely exclusively told the Eye months ago that plans for another nightclub are in the works, earlier today he added that a boutique hotel property as well as several possible projects with MGM Mirage is also being considered for the future. �ICE continues to enable us to make connections with amazing people,� Neely noted using the Def Jam buyout as one example before adding, �Once we close, we don�t have an identity anymore.� Okay, so if ICE isn�t closing this weekend, when will the farewell party be? �When we close we will do it with a timeline that makes sense so we can disband the club on our terms and not someone else�s.� There you have it from the only man that matters, ICE�s principle owner plans on being open until March of 2007.

Posted by Boomer187 on Oct-25-2006 06:16:

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Originally posted by Cool1g
the def jam thing is just for the NBA all-star weekend. but yeah supposedly Greg the owner said yesterday they will be open until that takes place in Feb or so.

i'm betting they close anyway for the most part and just open up for maybe a couple of select events until feb or march.

you think they can still pay the bills by only having a few shows?

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-25-2006 06:41:

this weekend is it! everyone is leaving for other jobs. it'sover!

Posted by Boomer187 on Oct-25-2006 06:45:

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Originally posted by wetgroovin
this weekend is it! everyone is leaving for other jobs. it'sover!

so no one is working for mistress barbra?

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-25-2006 07:15:

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Originally posted by Boomer187
you think they can still pay the bills by only having a few shows?

i think its obvious that Ice is cash flow negative as a operating business...they will probably lose less $$ by not throwing any weekly parties but instead just paying rent and then collecting the big check from Def Jam.

Posted by Junior Chavez on Oct-25-2006 09:37:

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Originally posted by Cool1g
i think its obvious that Ice is cash flow negative as a operating business...they will probably lose less $$ by not throwing any weekly parties but instead just paying rent and then collecting the big check from Def Jam.

fawk yeah, it's all about hip hop!

Posted by Clovis on Oct-25-2006 10:59:

Seems to me they have no problem ramming the club when they have a big name in town.

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-25-2006 14:44:

no they have no problem packing the club with big names...its just doing in consistently that is difficult.

so johan gielen show has been cancelled and moved to san diego for nov. 11.

not sure about misstress barbra and micro. i think they too have been cancelled.

come out saturday for one last hoorah!

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-25-2006 17:59:

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Originally posted by Clovis86
Seems to me they have no problem ramming the club when they have a big name in town.

filling the club 2 times a month for a big name DJ doesn't cover the rent and expenses when its closed or partially full the other 28 days a month

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-25-2006 18:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Cool1g
filling the club 2 times a month for a big name DJ doesn't cover the rent and expenses when its closed or partially full the other 28 days a month

this is a fact!

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-25-2006 23:03:

saturday night is it...last show at ice...confirmed!

i just got the call from ice for our show on saturday...freakshow will be the LAST show for the club! coem to the event and be part of history!

Posted by Clovis on Oct-25-2006 23:55:

Posted by MR STROKE on Oct-26-2006 00:48:

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Originally posted by Clovis86
IF only it had been on the strip...

that must be the problem....I would asume they could have more people if that were the case...BUT it seems to me that Vegas can't support a strickly EDM club all the time.... Utopia now ICE. Has vegas ever had a strickly EDM club that has survived???

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-26-2006 01:00:

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Originally posted by MR STROKE
that must be the problem....I would asume they could have more people if that were the case...BUT it seems to me that Vegas can't support a strickly EDM club all the time.... Utopia now ICE. Has vegas ever had a strickly EDM club that has survived???

i think it was only part of the problem. the site will soon be the w hotel pool.

old utopia is now empire ballroom. it is doing fine and will assume regular hours 10p-4a where ice left off. empire will also continue with afterhours from 4a-12 noon.

jet and tao are also adding more edm nights. stay tuned.

regardless, saturday night with infected mushroom will be a huge night!

pre-sale tickets aere

Posted by Boomer187 on Oct-26-2006 20:26:

Posted by wetgroovin on Oct-26-2006 21:57:

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Originally posted by Boomer187
it wasn't strictly edm, they did have a hip-hop room.

yes you are correct!

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