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2016.02.14 Awakenings: NYC

I must be out of the loop because I've never heard of this until just now. Guess all the big European techno-fests are feasting on the techno craze sweeping over NYC as of late. Would love to make this, the ADE Drumcode edition in 2013 is still the best party I've ever been to.

https://www.awakenings.nl/nyc/

Yeah, the ADE one I went to this past October blew all my expectations for any party from now on. I'm a bit skeptical about this NYC party though. First, NY seems to have constant issues with permitting or dumbass politicians getting things cancelled or moved.

I don't know what venue they are planning on using yet, but I hope they have learned from Time Warps mistake of the past few years (DON'T BOOK A VENUE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA!). Yes the Pier was absolutely great, but it also isn't great to pre-book a hotel and plan out your vacation only for it all to get changed a week away. The lineup I hope will be mindblowing, I don't think I've ever seen an Awakenings lineup where I wasn't drooling, so that may be a non issue. Gonna be one day so I hope it is an extended event, think the last Awakenings event this past ADE went from 6:00PM to 6:00AM.

Whether I go depends on venue and lineup, after all I am heading to sunny Miami almost a month later.

it's not a true awakening if Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin don't get their own night, plain and simple

and...FIREWORKS AND FLAMES

Come down for this Tomas! I for one just booked my non-stop flight to EWR. Totally in for this. I understand there might be some hiccups with venue, but that's fine. It's cool in its own right to be at an inaugural edition of an event. And if the thing goes off without a hitch, with an incredible lineup, then it's even better.

As for the lineup, I just want to see Rodhad. His sound is absolutely perfect for the Awakenings/Time Warp style events. Also would like to see Nina Kraviz (in an opening/early slot -- she's perfect for this), Marcel Fengler, Silent Servant, and Luke Slater. I hope the lineup leans more towards the techno side of things rather than the tech-house sound, especially for the meat of the set-times. To be honest, the Time Warp NYC lineup seemed like it was "catering to the masses" with its many-varieties approach. When you think Awakenings and Time Warp, you think big-room, dark, brooding techno. That's what they should stick with, for the most part, if you ask me.

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Originally posted by EarnYourKeep it's not a true awakening if Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin don't get their own night, plain and simple and...FIREWORKS AND FLAMES

The guy I think of when I think of Awakenings is Adam Beyer. He's got to have headlined more Awakenings parties than anyone else. Would definitely not be sad if he was playing this party.

Then again it'd be cool if Awakenings didn't rely solely on the big names for this one...so many other opportunities to see those monster names. Would prefer if they looked to book "smaller" names and go the route of expertly curating the night instead of just booking guys like Cox, Hawtin, Beyer, Dice, etc.

give me ben klock vs marcel dettman for 10 hours

its true drumcode is big on awakenings, i saw cc, drumcode, enter for my awakenings

i hope its 3 days

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Originally posted by ucforange Come down for this Tomas! I for one just booked my non-stop flight to EWR. Totally in for this. I understand there might be some hiccups with venue, but that's fine. It's cool in its own right to be at an inaugural edition of an event. And if the thing goes off without a hitch, with an incredible lineup, then it's even better. As for the lineup, I just want to see Rodhad. His sound is absolutely perfect for the Awakenings/Time Warp style events. Also would like to see Nina Kraviz (in an opening/early slot -- she's perfect for this), Marcel Fengler, Silent Servant, and Luke Slater. I hope the lineup leans more towards the techno side of things rather than the tech-house sound, especially for the meat of the set-times. To be honest, the Time Warp NYC lineup seemed like it was "catering to the masses" with its many-varieties approach. When you think Awakenings and Time Warp, you think big-room, dark, brooding techno. That's what they should stick with, for the most part, if you ask me.

I might, just depends on lineup and venue really. As for the lineup, it will probably be dumbed down for US audiences. Felt like Time Warp was that way this year, Ricardo was ok. Got annoyed when he started slowing and stopping over and over while waving vinyl around, guess he was trying to do his own Armin pose.

My general thought on Ricardo is that they used him to push ticket sales since the guy hadn't done a show in the US in years. I really do think that it will be a drumcode heavy lineup, Adam and Ida come to mind. The production also needs to be on par with their European counterparts. Time Warp was nice but the cave was just military netting with some lights. Stage 2 on the otherhand had, wait for it, FUCKING LASERS! Minimal stage design but it really worked a hell of a lot better than the main stage. If Awakenings doesn't do lasers, fireworks, big time production it won't be worth it. I'd rather just go back to Amsterdam this year. My total flight and stay was under $900 not including food and partying but man was that vacation cheap as fuck.

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Originally posted by EarnYourKeep its true drumcode is big on awakenings, i saw cc, drumcode, enter for my awakenings i hope its 3 days

Sadly, it's only one. That Sunday before Presidents day is the only confirmed date. Which doesn't bode well for production as good production won't be wasted on a one day event (in my experience at least). Seeing as its one day it better be a hell of a long party talking 6PM-6AM. No pussyfooting, but meh its an Americanized version.

SFX presents Awakenings.

lineup:

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Originally posted by jdub889 lineup: https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-0/q84/p480x480/12342383_10153157501160636_6452053798218733090_n.jpg?oh=b831133c4b90e64a4bc9be6259efd816&oe=56F06C49

LOL Hammerstein Ballroom??

i'll just leave my Awakenings to happen in EU from now on, no thanks

Awakenings is coming to New York!
Sunday February 14th 2016
Hammerstein Ballroom

Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg
Pan-Pot
Julia Govor b2b Kamran Sadeghi
More artists to be announced.

Register for presale at www.awakenings.nl/nyc/
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Subscribe at www.awakenings.com and don't miss any news and announcements about the first Awakenings appearance in New York City.

easter weekend

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Originally posted by EarnYourKeep i'll just leave my Awakenings to happen in EU from now on, no thanks Awakenings is coming to New York! Sunday February 14th 2016 Hammerstein Ballroom Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg Pan-Pot Julia Govor b2b Kamran Sadeghi More artists to be announced. Register for presale at www.awakenings.nl/nyc/ + Subscribe at www.awakenings.com and don't miss any news and announcements about the first Awakenings appearance in New York City.

Exactly! Save up some money and go to Amsterdam is what I would tell all those people going ballistic. I feel like a lot of those folks have never left the immediate area so when these international names come in they cream their panties. I by no means am a rich person or make tons of money (work in education) but I also save my money and vacation time up so I can travel and dance my ass off. I don't go spending $5 every fucking day at starbucks for their vente coffee piss. I remember when ChillenAndy and I were sitting in Dam Central the last night of our stay and we looked at each other and said we were coming back next year. It was a magical time and partying there is nothing like I will ever witness in the US, EVER!

maybe that hash had something to do with the revelation?

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Originally posted by EarnYourKeep i'll just leave my Awakenings to happen in EU from now on, no thanks Awakenings is coming to New York! Sunday February 14th 2016 Hammerstein Ballroom Adam Beyer b2b Ida Engberg Pan-Pot Julia Govor b2b Kamran Sadeghi More artists to be announced. Register for presale at www.awakenings.nl/nyc/ + Subscribe at www.awakenings.com and don't miss any news and announcements about the first Awakenings appearance in New York City.

wasnt planning to go to this anyways but adam vs ida?? no thanks at all. pan-pot is a great booking but I cant stand adam/ida. as people have posted already, seriously save your money from this crap and go to the real ones in Europe. while I haven't been to awakenings and need to, time warp Germany blew all expectations I had and already have my flight booked for next years. its not expensive when planned properly in advance but as stated, so many people piss away their money going to every local event rather than skipping some and truly spoiling themselves on a real party in Europe.

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Originally posted by AY STAR give me ben klock vs marcel dettman for 10 hours

me too!
Or BH 12/26-28, lol
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Weak line-up.
Comparing it to Eindhoven isn't fair perhaps, but shows how minor this one really is.

And the venue:
every time in recent years that dance, electronic, jamtronic, etc has appeared there, the lines were horrendous shit-shows, security sucked, etc. Only place ever been to that confiscates a lighter?

(fond memories of Roseland popping up...)

Besides, 2/14, get Prydz, and prob. for less than this

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