I'll be there.

last minute plane ticket is to expensive and fuck driving


im not going ya have fun

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Yep, it was on (I just got back).

Dave M & Berzerk threw DOWN. If you haven't seen them, I recommend it. For an early slot, they really got the crowd moving.

RonE then rocked the house. Good track selection, good mixing. I got increasingly annoyed with the guy with the mike trying to build the crowd up. "I WANNA SEE YOU BOUNCE..ON THE LEFT SIDE...ON THE RIGHT SIDE". If I wanted that sort of Mcing, I'd go to Paradox.

Then it was a RITM DJ set by Bunny, which fell flat.

Tracks ID'd:
Felix da Housecat "Watching Cars Go By (Cyberwhore)"
Peaches "Shake your dick, Shake your tits" (Oh, & I did)

Felix & Peaches back to back briefly shook the crowd out of their torpor. For a really unpublicized event with a super-underground map checkpoint, it was well attended. (700? ) But the crowd never ignited--I couldn't quite figure out why, & Bunny seemed frustrated.

For me, the lack of liquor was a negative. They only sold beer. It pained me to realize how much a rum & coke (or Vodka & RedBull) helps my experience. I never quite got into dancing. Maybe it's partly culture shock from being back from Guatemala.

TA's in attendance I talked to: Dave M, Dirk W, DeviantTXPete, deepTrance23

After Bunny, the cops requested the music get turned down. The MC led everyone in a chant quoting NWA "F the Police".

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Well, we ended up getting to go...yay

I will post the pics from the party, IHOP with Ron-e, and the afterparty on my site either today or tomorrow.

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The RITM set didn't do it for me the sound was very harsh up at the front of the venue. Highlight of the night besides being with all of my beautiful peoples was Berzerk vs Dave Molina. That set really took me by surprise and it was great to see the crowd getting into it that early. I felt sick the whole time but it was worth the drive. The "comedy" by the Arcangel was pricless too.

"this is a dolphin-free track"


priceless

bwahaha

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I can't believe people were getting their panties in a wad about the dolphin comment too.

I was looking at the show flyer that Aaron left in my car. It clearly said "Rabbit in the Moon DJ SET

Wish I'd seen that flyer before the show, I would have had different expectations (ahem...Dirk).

Overall, happy I went.

Pluses: Respectful, interested crowd.
Interesting array of people. Haven't seen that many glowsticks/spinners since Burning Man.
Lack of Julios.

Negatives: $3 for a can of coke was ridiculous. They had a half open bottle of wine by the bar. I tried to buy some, the bartender declined. If the bartender doesn't want to sell you alcohol, you know it's seriously OFF.

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For those of you wondering how it went:

It was really hyped up, it was supposed to be a good show. I only got there after RITM started, but was standing outside for a while waitin for a friend to come. The music I heard outside was great. The venue was more out on the middle of nowhere than say venues downtown or even Marketplace Austin. BUT the crowd never got fired up, the lighting/soundsystem just wasnt quite the best. The lighting was good but never was variable enough or high energy. I loved the green lasers on the left side of the stage but it wasnt enough. Then when it started to get good, police intervened, made them turn the music volume down which I think was a huge factor in the crowd not 'feeling' it. after that it was all downhill, RITM couldnt compensate although I do think it was partially their fault, they seemed unprepared and the mix messed up a few times. It really was a waste of the $20 or so for the ticket. I think law enforcement just caused the crowd and the show to lame up. What a waste.....although I really hope it doesnt discourage RITM to do another show in Austin. I bet they wouldn't want to though.

This is Joe (Berzerk); Dave and I had a blast up there. Thanks for the kind words and all the support!

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Was a fun night. The opening acts tore it up, indeed.

I had a frikkin' blast. Thank you to everyone that made it out to support and the kind words are much appreciated.

Props to: Aaron, Edie, and Dirk. It was awesome meeting you guys in person. Pete and Jacob...always a pleasure.

Mad ass props to the Nice Guy for giving us a chance to play. I hope we did your party justice. Sorry you went through so much crap during the show with Law Enforcement and all.

Overall, I had a great time, but I wasn't feeling the RITM set as much. I think I was so happy talking to peeps I hadn't seen in wa while. It was like a giant family reunion.

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