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Come up from Toronto as well....couple random thoughts...
Got to Stereo around 3:15, surprised to see how unorganized the front of the club was.
Their was an organized line for general admissions (even though they weren't going to get in), but for ticket holders it was basically whoever could push to the front first and be seen. Even then, if you got to the front, they alternated between letting will-call then hard copy holders in. A ticket should be a ticket, and an organized line should have been in place...
Loved the new booth layout, huge improvement and great to watch from the back levels.
Gaiser was killing it, much like in Windsor. Been a fan of his productions since Comma Fade and his live show has come a long way. Can't wait to see what he has in store for the future.....just a great sound and technical ability...
I have mixed feelings about Richie's set. I've seen him a bunch of times and tbh this was probably my least favorite set from him. He pounded it out hard right from the beginning, and the room was eating it up, but for me it lacked a bit of direction. It wasn't the type of set that built from beginning to end, just non-stop thumpers from the start, unlike Windsor where he definitely took us on a journey, and played a more minimal - thought-out & technical set that ended with some bangers and classics. I'm sure the time constraints had a lot to do with this. Regardless, definitely some great moments and as said before, the room was eating outta the palm of his hand...
Didn't stay for Layo&Bushwacka but heard they killed it.
Sound was okay, nothing outta this world & a bit wonky @ times, but more than sufficient. Smoking patio was a disaster like always. Not a fan of the lasers at all. Staff was great and freindly as usual.
The crowd was definitely not what I would consider typical for Stereo, but it was tolerable and expected considering the hype for this party.
Great seeing a bunch of TOTA's too, the Stereo pilgrimage is a definite right of passage
Overall a great trip and this just proved to me once again why stereo is the best experience in Canada, if not North America.
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- Ambivalent - R U OK (Kasper is OK Mix)
- Do Santos - Menina
- Heartthrob - Baby Kate (Magda's "Where Is My Baby's Daddy" Mix)
- Danton Eeprom - To The Bone (Jamie Jones Deep Sea Dub Mix)
- Matt Nordstrom - Lucky Drawls (Mark Brooms No Rave Stab Mix)
Last edited by LightsOut on Nov-21-2010 at 19:38
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