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Originally posted by jon jon hah simply awesome. When making this thread I was actually more interested in stories rather than a bullet point style answer. Thanks, that rocks. bahaah

updated, with links to original party review threads

(which I just realized, I did not do a review myself.) lol

likely due to complete botchizm.

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Originally posted by MattColeridge Sasha - Better Days Last Dance, August 1998. Flash to 2 weeks later and Sasha's San Fran GU comes out and I get to relive that Sasha set over and over.

I with the others who are @ you.
SF GU tops it off

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Originally posted by Jeff Button #2.) Deep Dish - GU Release Party (2002). I was so close to not even coming to this one. I had my company Christmas party just down the road at the Westin Harbour, and was as drunk as I had ever been. Dressed in a full suit, around 4:00am in the morning in some random girls hotel room smoking a blunt - in mid toke, I decided to go. I ripped off my tie, and stumbled down to Guvy by myself in a snow storm. I puked in line, then popped a pill once inside. The rest is history.

That's an awesome story! I remember that party. Me and LKD were down in front going off to the music. A little later we decide to do a quick round through the Kool Haus, which ended up being a big mistake. As soon as we walked into the KH the lights flipped on and the music stopped. We turn to run back to the Guv but the doors to the Orange Room were already closed by a bouncer. Ended up getting kicked out. Still remember hearing Deep Dish drop "Nobody Listen To Techno" while sitting outside, trying to figure out what to do next.

bring back sasha!
that is all.

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I've only been to the Guv once, since I don't even live in Canada. And that was for Labour of love 06, it was definitely cool, although the place was way too crowded.

i only have one since im a fuckin newbie...first ever time - guv 10th year anni

was probably the most memorable night i've had in a looooooong loooooong time

without dating myself too much...
one (of many) favourite GUV parties was Smirnoff Experience 2001
The line-up was (in my recollection):
Guv
Darren Christian
Mark Oliver
Tall Pall
John Kelly (uk)
Nick Warren

Koolhaus
Dekoze
Paul Walker
Dave Ralph
Green Velvet (live)
Dj Dan

the place was an abosolute rager, with Smirnoff footing the DJ tab (almost 90,000 in dj fees)the place was on fire from the beginning. Lovely Smiroff ladies were handing out what seemed like and endless array of drink tickets. I remember standing at the bar (which was only serving smirnoff products of course) as these really messed up guys would ask the bartender for ryes and gingers, jack and cokes, the bartender would noy yes, hand over 6 vodka anythings, take the money and watch them walk away!!! priceless! Every dj was in rinse mode that night...and even though i was a true and true trance head then, Dj Dan stole the night..at one point Hatiras walked up to him with a track he had just finished on CDR, Dan took it our of his hand, and put it right in the CDJ,(yes he was using CDJ's in 2001)and dropped it on the crowd, also, feeling much braver then then i am now, i got a little weary of bouncing back and forth between rooms (as it took like 30 mins with the huge crowd) so, by accident i discovered the secret passage (security and paramedics use it) between Koolhaus and Guv!! WOW~~~utilizing my best Donovon Bailey sprinting techniques, i would open the door and rip down the corridor..VOILA...Guv to Koolhaus in 8 seconds~~~i did it about 4 times, before they tried to tackle me down, alas with the uppers on my side, i was able to avoid being detained!!! SOLID NIGHT...

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Originally posted by Jaineration the secret passage (security and paramedics use it) between Koolhaus and Guv!!

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Originally posted by Jaineration Smirnoff Experience 2001 SOLID NIGHT...

Such a good night.

John Kelly stole the show imo......

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Originally posted by Jaineration i would open the door and rip down the corridor..VOILA...Guv to Koolhaus in 8 seconds~~~i did it about 4 times, before they tried to tackle me down, alas with the uppers on my side, i was able to avoid being detained!!! SOLID NIGHT...

HA!!

hmmm hard to just pick three but here goes nothing...

1)Lawler Sunrise Set 10.06.06
The energy was incredible...i remember hearing about the legendary parties he was responsible with the sun rising on skybar, and had to check it out this time. WoW he definatly didn't dissapoint and dropped bomb after bomb....definatly a night i wont soon forget.

2) Labour 2005
What a night....wow from Deep Dish to Armin the night was definatly complete. However, for me it was Digweed who stole the show. I remember standing on the stage right behind him just completely amazed at what this guy was doing behind the decks, what an incredible experience.

3) Freedom 2006
This was a hard choice. I remember being extremely unimpressed with Deep Dish's set, as well as the overall line-up for this. However, Seb Fontaine in The Drink brought the goods and delivered one of the best sets ive ever heard there.

Notable Mention: NINE aka when Carl Cox played till 10am+ - fuckin eh!

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Best sets:

1. Deep Dish - GU Recording Party 2002

Amazing nite. We were all on the stage at the front (where else?) dancing it up from the first tune to the very very end. The best moment I can remember is Clocks (played the 2nd time) with the doors open and the sunlight streaming in.

2. Danny Tenaglia - April 2000

Went by myself and had a blast! Danced my feet off that and got what Danny is all about. From house to vocal to deep beats to you name it - it was special.

3. Sasha & Steve Lawler – June 2005 @ Guvernment/Sky Bar

They played downstairs in the main room & then Skybar individually, but from 7 am back-to-back until the cops shut it down at 9:30 am. Great morning watching the sunrise to a hazy day while we all partied it up overlooking the lake. Was so surreal as you hear about these jaw-dropping parties somewhere else but for once, the party was in TO!