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Big Changes In Works for Lansdowne Street In Boston - End Of An Era?

http://www.boston.com/news/local/ar...r_lansdowne_st/

Looks as though Avalon and Axis will become one bigger club. I dont know how its all going to work out and if things are gonna be the same with bookings etc. Maybe it will bring new life to the scene around here...We'll see what happens.

I started going out to clubnights in avalon/axis back in 01/02 so this kinda makes me a little sad haha. I know many people on this board started clubbing there as well.

^^^i started going out to hear edm at avalon back in '99; damn hope the new place doesn't suck.

i've been to avalon/axis many times and never felt that place was special at all, no offense to the boston people-- because wherever you build memories, those places usually become special. anyway, it's probably gonna get shittier. don't shoot the messenger.

I miss the Deep Dish bi-monthly residency @ Axis. I wasnt around (too young) for the stories I heard of Sander K/Nick Warren/Oakenfold/PVD/Digweed destroying axis back in the glory days of the chrome nights. Chrome/Culture @ Axis Nights from way back were some of the first major edm nights in the usa. John Debo who did the bookings brought the big names into Boston for the first time. Axis went downhill a long time ago but it along with Avalon were major reasons why I dj today and have a love for this music. It was a special place around the turn of the century and has been going downhill for awhile now unfortunately.

^ how old are you now?

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Originally posted by LuNaSeA i've been to avalon/axis many times and never felt that place was special at all, no offense to the boston people-- because wherever you build memories, those places usually become special. anyway, it's probably gonna get shittier. don't shoot the messenger.

well i'm from oregon so i went to college and this was the first club i went to and continued going to in college. trust me, oregon isn't all that fun so avalon was like my club "heaven"

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Originally posted by LuNaSeA ^ how old are you now?

I am turning 23 in 3 weeks. I've been going to avalon/axis since i was 16. Regularly going to avalon since i was 17 (junior year of high school). I used to get into Karma as well which is now where Jake Ivorys Piano Bar is located(Next To axis) because my friend was a bouncer at several lansdowne clubs. Square One Nights @ Axis (2003 to 2004) were the major part of me getting then getting into progressive house and house music in general after being mostly a trance guy ie. seeing the likes of pvd/guy orandel/dave ralph (when he used to play trance)/sandra collins/digweed/joof. God now I really feel old. BTW Lunasea I believe u were at the PVD night when he was doing his "global" tour back in early 2003. That still was one of my best nights ever along with the halloween weekend in 2002 when PVD/CASSIUS/CARL COX were there. Thats the kind of lineups avalon had....Awesome djs on thursday nights/fridays/saturdays. Also it was cool to be able to walk into axis and have someone like Deep Dish spinning while Ferry Corsten was spinning in the main room of avalon. Not many places have that kind of option or brought that kind of talent consistently (Big Names and Underground Talent) Avalon had a really cool laser and themed nights weekly with alot of effort put into the production. It was a special place to alot of people and frequented by people all over new england to get their edm fix. I know I'm not the only person who felt that way NYC people had twilo and wherever but Boston had Avalon and Axis. The only thing that has consistently held us back from competing with new york is the fucking 2am curfew bullshit that still exists from the puritan era...lame

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Originally posted by chimera66 well i'm from oregon so i went to college and this was the first club i went to and continued going to in college. trust me, oregon isn't all that fun so avalon was like my club "heaven"

i hear that. it's all relative.

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Originally posted by GUBostonDubs I am turning 23 in 3 weeks. ........... God now I really feel old.

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don't make me slap you.

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BTW Lunasea I believe u were at the PVD night when he was doing his "global" tour back in early 2003.

yea, probably.

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The only thing that has consistently held us back from competing with new york is the fucking 2am curfew bullshit that still exists from the puritan era...lame

that and the fact that boston has what, 600,000 people, about 50% of which are davematthews-deifying college kids while were thought pvd was god.

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Originally posted by LuNaSeA .... don't make me slap you. yea, probably. that and the fact that boston has what, 600,000 people, about 50% of which are davematthews-deifying college kids while were thought pvd was god.

omg dont get me started on that crowd lol!!!!I definitely loved the politics of dancing from pvd. senior year of hs I was getting through the school week just wishing friday would roll around so I could go to avaland. I was far from the music snob asshole I am now lol. I was noob status lol

Oh man I remember PVD played Solar Stone - Solar Coaster and Rapid Eye - Circa Forever that night in feb 03

That's where my clubbing days started, way back when
Lots of good ol' times, when I could do a night of clubbing without spending any money

Let's see what memories I have from there:
First time I went to Axis was in 1995, for the Culture night, spun by Tym Ryan (and John Debo was another resident, but wasn't there that night). The first "big" DJ that I remember seeing spin live was Josh Wink, when he played there.
I wasn't able to go to Avalon til much later, since it was 21+ for most nights. First time I went there was for an Everything But The Girl concert. After Avaland first started, DJ's like Doc Martin, Erick Morillo and David Morales packed the place. They once opened their doors at something early like 9 pm for Junior Vasquez.
I also went to Venus de Milo (next door to Axis) in its last year or 2 before it was changed to Karma.
Next to Avalon was the Playhouse, which later became Modern and Embassy.
During this time, Liquid Todd did the "Spin Cycle" show on WFNX.

Also, although not on Lansdowne, the first club in Boston that I both went to and DJ'ed at was Europa, which later became Absolut/Buzz. What is it now?
Too bad The Loft and its afterhours party closed down before I had a chance to go there.

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Originally posted by partyhopper That's where my clubbing days started Good ol' times, when I could do a night of clubbing without spending any money

It was the best when I ran a guestlist there for awhile. I hooked up all my friends and saved myself so much money

Interestingly, I'll be in the Boston area in early June, so maybe I'll have a chance to see some of the changes.
Strange that I should be asking - What other clubbing spots should I hit up?

Luke Fair is at Rise June 1st. Not sure of any other big nights...PVD is supposed to be playing at Avalon June 15th as well. Im not sure when these rennovations are supposed to take place. Everything will stop at Avalon/axis im assuming at some point during the summer.

Ya, i saw this article last week...... I think it could be good for the boston clubbing scene in regards to the acts they book. They might be able to book a few more big time DJ's, and the set up should be pretty sick. However, after the inital interest in the new place dies down, i'm not sure if this club will last....

But i'm always down with change, esp long over due change.

I didnt start going to avalon until 2002 at the end of my freshmen year in colllege for Oakey...I think i remember he sucked ass that night, and the place was packed. But, it was dream come true to see him live after listening to his essential mixes for like 9 months straight.

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Originally posted by GUBostonDubs http://www.boston.com/news/local/ar...r_lansdowne_st/ Looks as though Avalon and Axis will become one bigger club.

wow reading this thread just reminds me that I have NOT been back to boston in YEARS...i just remember that WHOLE area being horrible for finding parking as well as major traffic jams esp. when there is a home game. The way they planned that area was not the greatest imo.

anyway...i did not know that Avalon and Axis were connected to begin with? I thought they were a few buildings apart. Then again, I could be wrong. So what will happen to Embassy (the hiphop club next door to Avalon - which i despise btw ahah), is that going to be absorbed?

Def some good times there while visiting friends in Boston between 2003-2005 . ON some level i always thought the Avalon in Boston was MUCH better planned/constructed than what became of the one in NYC.


I may be there for PVD in June, not sure yet.

hmm wonder if they will put in a new LASER system in the new club. now THATS an idea...

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Originally posted by phoenixBEBE wow reading this thread just reminds me that I have NOT been back to boston in YEARS...i just remember that WHOLE area being horrible for finding parking as well as major traffic jams esp. when there is a home game. The way they planned that area was not the greatest imo. anyway...i did not know that Avalon and Axis were connected to begin with? I thought they were a few buildings apart. Then again, I could be wrong. So what will happen to Embassy (the hiphop club next door to Avalon - which i despise btw ahah), is that going to be absorbed? Def some good times there while visiting friends in Boston between 2003-2005 . ON some level i always thought the Avalon in Boston was MUCH better planned/constructed than what became of the one in NYC. I may be there for PVD in June, not sure yet. hmm wonder if they will put in a new LASER system in the new club. now THATS an idea...

Fenway has been there since 1912 so theres only so much you can do with the space planning wise with the traffic especially since they are not the widest roads. The parking is always going to be a problem. The noobs get stuck on lansdowne after 2am. Avalon is connected to axis. That's part of the appeal that it used to have because there would be two headlining big name edm djs that you could walk back and forth between the rooms.

i'm planning on going up to boston to axis for markus schulz in may

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Originally posted by chimera66 i'm planning on going up to boston to axis for markus schulz in may

how large is Axis compared to Avalon? I have never been to Axis for some reason or other

Guys, I am ANCIENT!
I remember when Avalon was Metro and Axis was Spit!
That was back in the late eighties, early nineties. Metro was the first real club I ever went to and I'll never forget strapping on my spike heel Fluevogs and black bustier to party the night away.Fridays at Avalon were Guido heaven so I ended up at Axis most of the time. I still have the promotional cd The Shamen gave out at one of their gigs at Venus de Milo.
I was more into Ska and stuff like that I went to a million Toasters shows and dated a guy named Boots who was the lead singer in a local ska group called Mr. Cranky. The relationship was short lived as was the band.
I was at loads of loft parties and underground after hours clubs. Dickie from the Bosstones was always misbehaving and getting the cops called. Those were the days.
I'm sure the Lyons Bros. will do what they've always done, spiff everything up a bit, make it a little more average and make lots of money.

"I Can Move Move Move Any Mountain!"

The Shamen!!!!

hahaha wow theres a name from back in the day

"Ebeneezer Goode"

As far as Clubs on Lansdowne st go i am relatively new to Boston so it sounds like i missed some great parties

The new structure in my opinion is going to cater to bands more that club nights. It is also going to be all one structure, which is something they have wanted to do for a while now.

As a function space it�s always better to have a big room and be able to break it up than vice versa (which is the case now) it is also an attempt to steal big business from venues like agganis (Boston universities hockey rink)

It also states that the sound system is going to be better than all the combined clubs just now so that�s a plus.

I am not necessarily saying what is happening is a good thing i am just saying that its needs a change - way over due


i just hope they don't soley bring in major acts such as tiesto , PVD etc - but it looks like that maybe the case

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Originally posted by sheila-neil I was more into Ska and stuff like that I went to a million Toasters shows and dated a guy named Boots who was the lead singer in a local ska group called Mr. Cranky. The relationship was short lived as was the band.

haha, that's awesome

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Originally posted by ingy6969 i just hope they don't soley bring in major acts such as tiesto , PVD etc - but it looks like that maybe the case

that's what im thinking its gonna be like too. No more underground acts

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