Guess I've never had a soft-spot for the guv. I had an OK time my first time going (wasn't really into EDM at the time, just wanted to go out).

Second time I went, I was into EDM, and the place was so crammed shoulder-to-shoulder that I was pushed into the hallway leading into the main room (and even there it was packed shoulder to shoulder) and left being very bitter that I didn't even get to see the DJ I had wanted to see.

Have only been back a handful of times since, the 'mega-club' experience just ain't for me most of the time.

I think the main issue of contention here, for a few people I know at least, is that we're just not getting the musical experiences in this city like we used to. Sure, there has been some amazing nights, but those nights are limited to 3-5 hour sets that end pre-7am. For anybody that has any decent amount of party experience, be it in Toronto, or globally, it's those post 7am journeys that really define what it is to be taken on a musical journey. I'm talking about those times where you're asking yourself what on earth it is that you're hearing, and in the same train of thought trying to rationalize the fact that it's 9 in the morning. You can't get those "experiences" in Toronto anymore. Not in the context of a 6+ hour set at least.

To me personally, it's those experiences that have defined my love for the genre, and this scene. I wouldn't be posting on these boards today if it weren't for those experiences.

In relation to what I posted previously in this thread, Toronto used to be known for this. It's why we have a global underground toronto compilation, it's why we have that crazy picture from that ferry corsten night. That's the reputation that this city had, and that's why so many of the most forward thinking dj's held Toronto in such high regard. I don't think Toronto has quite that reputation anymore.

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Originally posted by slingshot I think the main issue of contention here, for a few people I know at least, is that we're just not getting the musical experiences in this city like we used to. Sure, there has been some amazing nights, but those nights are limited to 3-5 hour sets that end pre-7am. For anybody that has any decent amount of party experience, be it in Toronto, or globally, it's those post 7am journeys that really define what it is to be taken on a musical journey. I'm talking about those times where you're asking yourself what on earth it is that you're hearing, and in the same train of thought trying to rationalize the fact that it's 9 in the morning. You can't get those "experiences" in Toronto anymore. Not in the context of a 6+ hour set at least. To me personally, it's those experiences that have defined my love for the genre, and this scene. I wouldn't be posting on these boards today if it weren't for those experiences. In relation to what I posted previously in this thread, Toronto used to be known for this. It's why we have a global underground toronto compilation, it's why we have that crazy picture from that ferry corsten night. That's the reputation that this city had, and that's why so many of the most forward thinking dj's held Toronto in such high regard. I don't think Toronto has quite that reputation anymore.

Very well said, and I couldn't agree more. I have heard this topic of conversation come up in various groups over the past couple of months, that there just isn't really anywhere to have a big night out anymore.

I had an opinion which I felt necessary to air on this board where i don't come very often, and show my disdain for the lack of Underground at the Canada day at guv.

Booking Chus and Ceballos for a sunrise set on skybar, leads me to belive they haven't forgotten about us at all at guv.


If i can bitch, I can give credit where its due as well.

kudos are def in order here.

JM

p.s.

PREDICTION:

that party will (despite the overuse of the word in the last 6 months) EPIC

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Originally posted by slingshot It's why we have a global underground toronto compilation,

They were very close to giving it to Montreal, given that Sultan had so many tracks on it, but was given to Toronto because it was a larger city, so sales would be higher. Not a knock at all, just a fun fact.

Those long sets have been cut short in Montreal too. Well, shorter anyway.

deadmau5 in main room, c&c doing sunrise... (zone madness in between) victor calderone boat cruise the next day...

and people were ACTUALLY complaining, honestly! we have it so good in this city, some comments in this thread are embarrassing imo

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C&C isn't on Canada Day! It's on July 24th

Prediction - Lawler does a sunrise set on June 18th anyways and one of our talented locals gives us a great canada day sunrise set to a skybar where you actually have elbow room. The Junkies owned it at Freedom for sunrise and Deko-ze rips it every Labour of Love

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Originally posted by kotsy C&C isn't on Canada Day! It's on July 24th

HAHA WOOPS - now I should be embarrassed... I fucking knew that too lol duh

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Originally posted by jon jon HAHA WOOPS - now I should be embarrassed... I fucking knew that too lol duh

haha, I knew you did. You were there when we talked about it last night on the FW patio

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What I meant to say is despite the lack of a good CANADA day party for the undergound clientele imo, was made up for with the 24th booking.

if c&c were playing canada day, this whole thread would render useless.

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it's pretty much useless anyways

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i disagree.

Talking in an open forum PASSIONATELY with your peers about a love for music is NEVER useless.

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