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Posted by CAKE on Apr-12-2006 15:07:

Small venue big names

Are there any small venues that throw good parties or bring in bigger names to a small club? I know from a business point of view it doesn't make sense but a few years back there was a whole thing about big name small club events ...... like my buddy was telling me he saw dj sneak at a club the size of madbar witch is the size of my bed room. Element use to have wicked parties, big parties like Decadence @ guv are wicked don't get me wrong but if you ever been to the purple room @ rev it's really small but the vibe is awesome and by the end of the night u know everyone in the room. imagine getting a big headliner in something that small I think it be good time .. Agree/disagree

Posted by Yohan on Apr-12-2006 15:09:

From economical point of view, no.

Feel free to host a party with a big name DJ if you have a wad of money to blow away.

Posted by Swamper on Apr-12-2006 15:13:

The only reason it made sense economically years ago was because the parties were being sponsored in large part by tobacco companies (Benson/DuMaurier) which basically threw tons of $ at these DJs and put them in venues across the country. Capacity/return on door cover wasn't an issue - they had budget allocated for this - until of course the government started blocking tobacco sponsorship.

Posted by infinity HiGH on Apr-12-2006 15:16:

I still regret missing Sasha and, I believe it was Porter, at one of these events back in 2003.

Posted by CAKE on Apr-12-2006 15:17:

quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree
From economical point of view, no.

Feel free to host a party with a big name DJ if you have a wad of money to blow away.

"i know that form a buissness point of veiw it don't make sense" it prob won't work anymore cuz dj's have become rock stars and carry a price tag now to make public apperances and the price keeps going up every year, like i'm planning a trip to montreal to see erick morillo and originally on his site it said that he was at Aria (typo) so i emailed em cuz i wanted to confirm everything beofre i take time off work. Anyways they said it was typo on his site and i asked if they were gonna have him anytime soon? (this is a quote form a promoter from Aria) "I dont think so... hes goin crazy on salaries "

Posted by CAKE on Apr-12-2006 15:19:

Goldclub series ! had some good names in samll clubs too!

Posted by Skipper on Apr-12-2006 15:21:

Footwork is a small venue and hosts international guest DJs fairly regularly.

Posted by WillyWonka on Apr-12-2006 15:25:

^^^

So does Comfort Zone, every now and then!!!

Posted by Time2Burn on Apr-12-2006 15:26:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
I still regret missing Sasha and, I believe it was Porter, at one of these events back in 2003.

Don't remember if Porter was with him. Damn lucky that a remember any of that drunk fest. All I remember is that we lined up at 8pm. When we got in there were so many free drink tickets flying around that everyone in the place on that Tuesday night were falling all over the place with huge smiles. Sasha played a very fun set and it was good times.

Posted by drgoodvibe on Apr-12-2006 15:36:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
I still regret missing Sasha and, I believe it was Porter, at one of these events back in 2003.

A night to remember!!

Steve Porter and Sasha -- Free booze, Free cover.. all mess.

Posted by Tordan on Apr-12-2006 15:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Djsketchbag
Goldclub series ! had some good names in samll clubs too!

yep... as Del said, good ol tobacco sponsorship.

Posted by MarkT on Apr-12-2006 18:35:

Armin on the Guv boat cruise on Canada Day 2004 was incredible...there were *maybe* 30 people on the dancefloor right in front of him at any given time. I think he did that as a favour to Guv bringing him in all the time though?

while it's hard to find "big names" in small venues...there's no shortage of quality DJs and great music in small venues. Gallery at Guv with regulars Deko-ze, Sydney Blu, Addy, Simon Jain, etc. all prove that on a weekly basis

System was my favourite "small venue" with big names...R.I.P.

Posted by Orko on Apr-12-2006 18:38:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
I still regret missing Sasha and, I believe it was Porter, at one of these events back in 2003.

so sad i missed that!!!

Posted by Jem_hadar on Apr-13-2006 01:07:

Re: Small venue big names

quote:
Originally posted by Djsketchbag
Are there any small venues that throw good parties or bring in bigger names to a small club? I know from a business point of view it doesn't make sense but a few years back there was a whole thing about big name small club events ...... like my buddy was telling me he saw dj sneak at a club the size of madbar witch is the size of my bed room. Element use to have wicked parties, big parties like Decadence @ guv are wicked don't get me wrong but if you ever been to the purple room @ rev it's really small but the vibe is awesome and by the end of the night u know everyone in the room. imagine getting a big headliner in something that small I think it be good time .. Agree/disagree

MY buddies who have been clubbing for years now, and are both into the DJing side of the scene across canada and the united states only seem to do those kinda parties now... smaller, more private parties w/ the DJs they really repsect...

i dont think matt or sean have attended a party w/ more than 500 ppl in a long time.

but i sean told me he thinks he may come out to Ultra SPin 10 bc of Yoji. Lab4 is his biggest inspiration for DJing and producing. He used to help promote Yoji's work with lab4's laboratory parties and when Yoji toured with Lab in Oz on the virus release tour

Sean loved meeting him - says hes even psychotic (but friendly) in person

Jem

Posted by Jem_hadar on Apr-13-2006 01:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Djsketchbag
Goldclub series ! had some good names in samll clubs too!

They've had a one or two at REV in Waterloo. I was at one back in 2002 or 2003. Forget which year. Had these crazy guys walking around on stilts... it was fucking NUTS! Forget who was headlining it tho.

quote:
Originally posted by MarkT
Armin on the Guv boat cruise on Canada Day 2004 was incredible...there were *maybe* 30 people on the dancefloor right in front of him at any given time.

^^ BEST party of my ilfe so far! What an UNFORGETABLE event/time!

It still lives on strong in my memories!

LOVE ARMIN!

Jem

Posted by LKD on Apr-13-2006 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
I still regret missing Sasha and, I believe it was Porter, at one of these events back in 2003.

likewise

at least we caught max graham in the goldclub lounge tho..hehe

Posted by CAKE on Apr-13-2006 13:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Jem_hadar
They've had a one or two at REV in Waterloo. I was at one back in 2002 or 2003. Forget which year. Had these crazy guys walking around on stilts... it was fucking NUTS! Forget who was headlining it tho.

^^ BEST party of my ilfe so far! What an UNFORGETABLE event/time!

It still lives on strong in my memories!

LOVE ARMIN!

Jem

DEEP DISH!!!

Posted by jester on Apr-13-2006 13:41:

one thing I'm a fan of small venues big names.

I went to Helsinki, pretty small venue compared too what I am used to here in Montreal. The night I was there Burridge was spinning. Burridge i a pretty big name but not as big as let say: Digweed or Sasha.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Apr-13-2006 21:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Djsketchbag
DEEP DISH!!!

How the hell did I forget that!! HAHA

Jem