The Exchange in downtown LA... anyone been?

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Posted by Cool1g on Oct-29-2010 22:40:

The Exchange in downtown LA... anyone been?

i think its the old Stock Exchange venue? looks pretty nice from the pics...

Victor Calderone is booked there 11/19... gotta go check it out!

Posted by 72hrpartyanimal on Oct-29-2010 22:43:

Wow! A lot of people are trying to throw events there. Its definitely gonna be the hotspot for downtown EDM events.

The hard part is getting people downtown.

Posted by bigperf on Oct-29-2010 22:45:

quote:
Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal
Wow! A lot of people are trying to throw events there. Its definitely gonna be the hotspot for downtown EDM events.

The hard part is getting people downtown.

Posted by Mhubert420 on Oct-29-2010 23:08:

Went on the site and checked out some pictures. Looks like an awesome venue for EDM!

Posted by DjWoody on Oct-29-2010 23:32:

It looks pretty sweet and by the look on those pictures, they have FUNKTION ONE!!!! Looks like they're having a techno party on Sunday.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106798029385433

Posted by HearHarmonic on Oct-29-2010 23:36:

Woody you beat me to it, I will be going on Sunday. Should be fun.

Posted by pnutttty on Oct-29-2010 23:59:

doesnt victor calderone only do the circuit gay parties?

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-30-2010 00:11:

quote:
Originally posted by pnutttty
doesnt victor calderone only do the circuit gay parties?

i believe he did play a lot of those in years past but nowadays he plays mostly the mainstream/big clubs like Space, Pacha NY, Avalon, etc.

Posted by pnutttty on Oct-30-2010 00:11:

quote:
Originally posted by hadi ******

ugliest bunch of clubbers i've seen and the pictures are terrible too.

pwnd

Posted by pnutttty on Oct-30-2010 00:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Cool1g
i believe he did play a lot of those in years past but nowadays he plays mostly the mainstream/big clubs like Space, Pacha NY, Avalon, etc.

ahhh. ok. tide is turning i guess. but i think on the westcoast, its still mostly a gay following.

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-30-2010 00:14:

quote:
Originally posted by hadi ******
they do have funktion one. i went for a friends bday. it was asian night and wack.

check the pictures

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?a...70163381&page=7

ugliest bunch of clubbers i've seen and the pictures are terrible too.

Obama was there???? http://www.facebook.com/album.php?a...00000770163381

wow yeah i gotta agree with you its like 'where's waldo' looking for the hot girls! lol...

turns out its Mixology/Mark Lewis and George/FeelGoodNights doing the Calderone party... sounds like they are going to start doing stuff there regularly on friday nites...

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-30-2010 00:17:

quote:
Originally posted by pnutttty
ahhh. ok. tide is turning i guess. but i think on the westcoast, its still mostly a gay following.

the promoters doing this show didn't book him to bring in the gay crowd i can tell you that lol...

Posted by pnutttty on Oct-30-2010 00:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Cool1g
the promoters doing this show didn't book him to bring in the gay crowd i can tell you that lol...

i will be sure to pass out some flyers in weho... those old circuit gays know how to party with their shirts off. lol.

Posted by 72hrpartyanimal on Oct-30-2010 00:43:

quote:
Originally posted by pnutttty
i will be sure to pass out some flyers in weho... those old circuit gays know how to party with their shirts off. lol.

don't pass out flyers in WeHo, you or your event will be fined. Well... you can but you have to be sneaky about it

Calderone is SICK... Most of his events do a have a large gay following, especially when he was playing tribal house (gays tend to love tribal house for some reason). But he's always had a straight following as well. The only problem is when a straight person walks into a club filled with buffed up guys rubbing on each other, the straight guys make a straight line exit for the door. Lately he's been playing a lot of "techno" type stuff, losing a majority of the gay following. Should still be a great event.

Posted by kevin shawn on Oct-30-2010 06:58:

I live next door to this place in SB Lofts and DJ'ed there when it was Versus about 2 years ago with George Acosta. I'm in their shit everyday asking whats the status on their events and I'm actually surprised this is the first word I've seen on TA about this venue.

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and they have the biggest LED wall I've ever seen! Once they get their shit together and start moving forward this venue will be unmatched if they do it correctly. Currently they're building an in house team to go forward with EDM events. All events currently planned and all past events have been practice and cash flow for the barstaff/cocktails, security etc...

I set up a meeting with Peter Beckers and Pat Schoostra about 6 months ago and since then I know they've met with Reza and Pasqualle along with the guys that head up Ultra and some dudes from Amnesia. Heavy hitters but nobody has taken the bait and set up events on the regular.

Nov 20th I believe they're looking to do a Saturday Night sessions there but, that date moved and it will probably move again. All rumor as I've only heard them talk about it and never seen any promo for it.

*edit Feelgood has his event that weekend according to his facebook

Posted by mar46017 on Oct-30-2010 10:50:

Saturday night is def their Asian night. I have a couple buddies who always throw a free Halloween party. They are house DJ's (Duo Deejays they call themself) It was last night and I didn't end up going....

...look like the place has potential. If the right promoter goes in and spends some money on talent...

Posted by chlola on Oct-30-2010 17:37:

Posted by 72hrpartyanimal on Oct-30-2010 18:33:

I personally think that downtown LA has a lot of potential BUT it has to be done properly. What properly is, well... I have no clue.

Whats everyones opinion on events taking place in downtown LA? Can it be successful?

Posted by tygamilk on Oct-30-2010 18:39:

Posted by GPC on Oct-30-2010 18:58:

I've seen pictures of the place and it looks amazing. Just waiting for some good events. LA, Hollywood, makes no difference to me.

Posted by DaveT on Oct-30-2010 19:11:

quote:
Originally posted by kevin shawn
I live next door to this place in SB Lofts and DJ'ed there when it was Versus about 2 years ago with George Acosta. I'm in their shit everyday asking whats the status on their events and I'm actually surprised this is the first word I've seen on TA about this venue.

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and they have the biggest LED wall I've ever seen! Once they get their shit together and start moving forward this venue will be unmatched if they do it correctly. Currently they're building an in house team to go forward with EDM events. All events currently planned and all past events have been practice and cash flow for the barstaff/cocktails, security etc...

I set up a meeting with Peter Beckers and Pat Schoostra about 6 months ago and since then I know they've met with Reza and Pasqualle along with the guys that head up Ultra and some dudes from Amnesia. Heavy hitters but nobody has taken the bait and set up events on the regular.

Nov 20th I believe they're looking to do a Saturday Night sessions there but, that date moved and it will probably move again. All rumor as I've only heard them talk about it and never seen any promo for it.

*edit Feelgood has his event that weekend according to his facebook

The biggest issue I think the major promoters, if they aren't biting, is that it's DOWNTOWN. No one goes downtown just to hang. So you have to have a crowd that's specifically going to the venue for that event.

I've brought up random venues int he downtown area over the years to a few promoters to say they should check it out, and the common issue they always gave that made them have little interest was the fact they were downtown making everything that much harder.

Posted by DjWoody on Oct-30-2010 19:43:

Back in the 90's Downtown LA used to be the place to be at. All the underground parties happened there. It was kinda creepy, but it was fun. Than again, back then the clubs weren't as nice as they are now. No bottle service existed and they were more focused on people having fun.

As a matter of fact, I remember the first Monster Massive was held at the Alexandria Hotel on the corner of 5th & Spring. The Alexandria used to be a very popular spot to throw undergrounds. I loved that place.

Posted by DaveT on Oct-30-2010 19:59:

quote:
Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal
I personally think that downtown LA has a lot of potential BUT it has to be done properly. What properly is, well... I have no clue.

Whats everyones opinion on events taking place in downtown LA? Can it be successful?

I think it can be. I think the whole LA Live is actually starting to take off... I remember a few years ago if you were down there on any night where there was no game at staples center, it was dead. But when I was down there earlier this year on a few nights where nothing was going on, there were actually decent crowds. And this was in the middle of the week.

They are also developing a lot of the area around there, too. Kinda the area around Mayan. See a lot of high rise residencies going up and other things. While it will take awhile, as all that grows I def see the potential of a good downtown LA nightlife scene growing.

Posted by Cool1g on Oct-30-2010 20:33:

in the late 80s/early 90s Vertigo (later Glam Slam, etc.) was the hottest club in all of LA... so its not like it can't work. and today a lot of bars/clubs have lines to get in like Edison and some other places.

i'm sure if there is a well known dj spinning at the Exchange, it should do fine... Giant did at least one party with PVD at the old Shark Club that did fine... the first S&D show ever in LA was at the same venue and also was busy. not to mention the parties at the Mayan...

a weekly is a different matter but I think people will follow the dj talent there if its good enough. i can't imagine anyone on TA saying they'd skip seeing DJ XXX in downtown because its there instead of in Hollyowood.

Posted by vxman on Oct-30-2010 22:46:

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