2 hour headliner sets I think it's safe to say that when we pay $15-$20, we wanna maximize our time with the headliner, not minimize it... I love local DJs and all as openers and would love to see more of them opening for bigger names, but the only thing that should slow a good headliner down is closing time

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Originally posted by zenperson 2 hour headliner sets I think it's safe to say that when we pay $15-$20, we wanna maximize our time with the headliner, not minimize it... I love local DJs and all as openers and would love to see more of them opening for bigger names, but the only thing that should slow a good headliner down is closing time

Amen brother!!! You speak the truth!

I do respect what you're tryin to do Jon... I know you're trying to elevate local talent to a higher level of visibility, but you gotta remember, that with Atlanta's miserable closing time, we're already getting so little time with the headliners... I mean, NYC & Miami are getting 5, 6 & 7 hour sets, and we're stuck with 2 & 2 1/2 hour sets, so when you get a big time headliner in, that extra 30 minutes and the "possible" encore is like gold to us... Chris Lawrence is a perfect example... he had such a great vibe going and then it was interrupted for the last 45 minutes.... Honestly, these headliners should be going on at like 12 and playing until 3... I mean, you're paying them uber bucks to be there and I think most of them would enjoy playing closer to three hours, rather than 2..... But, this is just my take on the situation...

It might not even be 2 hours. Notice their wording said "around 12am." My flight time to NYC is longer. Why can't your headliners play longer sets? Is it their choosing and yours?

Last edited by Scottaculous on Sep-21-2005 at 18:02

i know, seriously, no offense yall, but what are you thinkin on that one?? compound has plenty of areas to see local djs, why not let the DJs we KNOW youre paying good money to bring, spin 3 hour sets? i mean, why even bring them at all if that's the case, im sure they dont like spinning for just two hours any more than we like seeing them for only two hours

seems like our entrance fees are buying us less and less... all these AWESOME names youre bringing, why not let them spin for as long as they want (even MORE than 3 hours if theyd like to get started early??)

The 2 hour set time depends on the artist. If an artist requests or would like to play from 12 until close we will be more than happy to have them do so. Most artist contracts have them contracted to play 1 1/2 to 2 hour sets. We agree with you guys on the more set time the better, so rest assured if any headlining DJ would like to play longer we will allow them to.

What were stating with local DJ's, is that if there's an artist who's required to play only a 1 1/2 to 2 hr. set that the local artist will close out the final 45-30 min. of the night. With this format, it also allows them to meet and greet all you verus the artist getting off right at the closing time with everyone being rushed out of the club.

So.. If an artist has a 3 hour set time in the contract they will get their full time. If they don't, they will go on around 12 and play their scheduled contracted time and our Surface locals will finsih up the night with what time is left over.

See everyone at Above and Beyond...

Chad
Surface Atlanta

Last edited by Surface Atlanta on Sep-21-2005 at 18:53

Please, provide me with the names of all the artists who want to play 1.5 to 2 hour sets so that I can pay them a personal visit for a good kick up the ass for being so pretentious

Zen,

You would be doing alot of kicking.. lol.. most artist have in their contract 2 hr. set times. There are alot less 1 1/2 hour set times in contracts but, the general set time is 2 hr. I've done well over 400 shows in the past 8 years and that's just the general set time. I agree with you, everyone should play longer with the amount of money that we pay for some DJ's... so get those boots ready.. maybe we can set up a kick section at the Compound.

Hope this all explains a little bit more of our reasoning for doing things.

We appreciate all the support and comments.

Chad
Surface

Thanks Chad,

I should have been a bit more clear when stating that point. Please let us know if you have any more questions about this.

best,
Jonathan

Oh ya,

I wanted to clarify this one point. With regards to the headliners going on at 12:00 instead of the normal, 1:00.

Compound has an early crowd and for those of you who were at CL can attest to how full the club was by 12:15.

Anyway, the club wants their headliners going on no later than 12:15 so thats why we are faced with the 2-3 situation.

Hope that answers your question...

Best regards,
Jonathan

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Originally posted by Surface Atlanta so get those boots ready.. maybe we can set up a kick section at the Compound.

Time and place and I'll be thurr, crackin skulls