I went there when mampi swift was in town (yeah yeah, shush) so I can't say much about what the usual crowd is like, but I will say that Spam is spot on about the sound system. It is LOUD, and to be honest, second rate sound quality. Not enough to detract from the experience, but you'll notice it.
I definitely noticed the empty-ish dance floor thing when I was there as well. All around the dance area there are these big blocks (like tables that come out of the floor, you'll know when you see them) that the standers like to congregate around, so if you get to the middle you should have space to bust a move. Well, Swift filled it up with dancers pretty tight, but everyone on the dance floor was actually dancing so no complaints.
Chiclet is a resident there, she is fun to watch if you can get up close, I don't know if you'll be able to see too well with the booth set up the way it is though.
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Jul-16-2006 02:26
Flec
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Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto,Canada
ive been to viva at least 50 times.... its about 95% asian on a reguler friday night, and noticble more multicultural on special events. in terms of the sound... i personally like it more then guv.... i beleive the company that did the sound and lighting for viva was also responsible for republik although i could be wrong. the lighting at viva i think is much better in terms of the "package". it was mentioned that they do not have the cannons with the cold air... but what they do have that the guv doenst is a snow machine which produces snow that gently falls ontop of the crowd (cool effect, no pun intended.....wait pun intended). i think that viva's sound and lighting is second ONLY to guv and with the right crowd in that venue it is easily the best EDM venue after guv/docks
Jul-16-2006 02:50
mizza318
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2006
Location: Canada
Thanks for all the replies. So it shouldn't be a asian party on friday since Rank1 is a special event ? Also what would be the easiest way to get there coming from Ottawa ? lol.
Jul-16-2006 03:06
Irishaddict
professional
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: St. Catharines
No complaints except it gets kind of loud. Bring earplugs.
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Jul-16-2006 03:10
pete242
Trancesnob
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Irishaddict
No complaints except it gets kind of loud. Bring earplugs.
god bless my er-25's they so get the job done for me. I'll hear the music, but I won't be able to carry conversations with them on.
Jul-16-2006 03:32
chinaboy1021
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Markham
quote:
Originally posted by mizza318
Thanks for all the replies. So it shouldn't be a asian party on friday since Rank1 is a special event ? Also what would be the easiest way to get there coming from Ottawa ? lol.
rank 1?
Jul-16-2006 08:09
7-4-7
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Umm
SIZE: I think Viva is a bit smaller, but not by much.
SPECIAL EFFECTS: Guv, by far. Viva has lasers and lights, but Guv outdoes it easily. But that's not to say Viva's lighting is bad, it's just not as good. Also, they don't have a nitrous blaster like Guv does.
CROWD: Viva has a much bigger Asian crowd percentage. Guv is always a lot more packed though. Viva has this incomprehensible property that right in front of the DJ boooth there is a lot more space than there is in the back of the club. Guv is a sardine can everywhere.
OVERALL: I like Viva. Not as much as Guv (on its good nights, Guv on bad nights is a horror), bu from time to time I really enjoy going to events at Viva to break out of the mold of spending every Sat at Guv. It's a nice change for once in a while. I suggest you go at least check it out.
P.S. The club is really hard to find unless you know exactly where it is.
that was the best descpition of the differance between the two that I have ever read, thank you for that. Guv has been good to me...
Jul-16-2006 08:25
FunkyCrew
Ukranian Import
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
P.S. The club is really hard to find unless you know exactly where it is.
LOL
*flashbacks of us driving up and around the neighbourhood, with Dima swearing his head off, and me finally taking the ticket out to tell everyone we are looking for a wrong number*
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Jul-16-2006 15:59
legendary_waz
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by FunkyGroove
LOL
*flashbacks of us driving up and around the neighbourhood, with Dima swearing his head off, and me finally taking the ticket out to tell everyone we are looking for a wrong number*
haha that was just priceless.
Jul-16-2006 18:14
legendary_waz
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
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Jul-16-2006 18:14
CAKE
Sex and Tribal
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: At Zone
Viva is a nice change form the Guv i've been there twice and had a blast both times
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by FunkyGroove
LOL
*flashbacks of us driving up and around the neighbourhood, with Dima swearing his head off, and me finally taking the ticket out to tell everyone we are looking for a wrong number*
>_>
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