Oh yeah, one more thing. 400 is a perfect capacity for OC. You also gotta remember that the trance/EDM crowd are not big drinkers. So even if you sell out, and they're not consuming, the bar will not be making money and more than likely the owner will only let you do it a few times until he makes money or gives up.

Again, GOOD LUCK.

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Seems for each positive comment on this we get one negative one...

Well, $4500 is %75 promotion dude... I'm not paying anything to the club as far as rent. But if I do something, I want to do it well, and one thing for sure : it will be a great show.

In general, people in O.C. are ignorant. They don't even have a clue what Trance really is. Blame that on Club Rubber, Asia 101 and Club M of back in the day for that : they've been playing tech-trance, hard trance and stuff that give even me headaches after 20 minutes...

$4500 still seems too steep. Sorry bro. As far as the OC crowd being to "ignorant," well, you should watch your words cuz I know lots of them LURK this board. As a matter of fact, did you know that 35% of clubbers at Spundae and Avalon are from OC? There are several successful events in OC - I'm not saying yours is not going to be. Look at Focus and Bristol Sessions. They both been running for several years now. There's been several successful nights in downtown Santa Ana that have gone til 6am as well. You just have to promote to the right people.

Friday nights I DJ in Anaheim at a place called Xalos. It sells out every week with almost 1000 people. Did you know that that place is 30% Trance? Yeap! It's a mixed club and Trance gets played 30% of the night. Spanish Rock & Hip Hop make up the other 70%. That can be said for OC as well. OC will like and listen to trance, they just don't want to hear it all night. That's why events that offer mixed music are successful.

BTW, I'm not trying to give you $hit. Actually, I'm just sharing my experiences with you. That's why I'm saying that $4500 is too steep. I have been in this game too long, I have lost and made numerous amounts of money in this game.

Again, GOOD LUCK bro. I mean it.

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EDM is not a trend, it's a lifestyle. You either get it or you don't.

No worries

I really appreciate your information and each experience, succesful or not, is an experience I learn from.

About my comment regarding O.C. people : you have no idea how many people I talk to that don't even know there's trance with vocals or even melodic trance... They all think trance is a bunch of noise (which it is if all you know is Rubber and the like), but once they tune-in to my radio show and give it a chance, they all thank me for changing their mind about trance and actually love it.

All I can say for now is we will definitely beat G & D's score at Blue (we already have).

Oh man don't bring up G&D at Blue...that was such a last minute thing it's not even funny! I was going because I wanted to hear dance music, I found out 2 hours before I left that Gene Ferris didn't make it and they booked G&D instead.

But yeah good luck, Woody and I had 2 different clubs out in Anaheim, Midi & Element...it's tough to get people to come out, just make sure you have awesome promoters

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I'm only bringing up G&D at Blue because it was mentioned, I didn't even know they had been in O.C...

As far as promoter, I'm the one trying to do everything myself, so there's no telling what the outcome will be, all I can do is do my best and what I'm doing here is to try to invoke O.C. Trance people's sense of community to help...

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Originally posted by e-motion5 Seems for each positive comment on this we get one negative one...

You keep complaining about this. But the "negavtivity" has been mostly accompanied by something that could help you. You had an offer from someone to do your flyer. You had someone share his experiences. I'd call it more constructive criticism than negativity. Instead of whining, take advantage of the help/advice being offered.

Good luck. A trance club in OC would be fantastic.

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Paul

I will definitely take advantage of the offers should I attempt another Trancefused, but let's focus on the event at hand right now, don't you agree ?

There's nothing that can be done about the flyers or the fact that too much money was spent now, is there ?

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Originally posted by e-motion5 There's nothing that can be done about the flyers or the fact that too much money was spent now, is there ?

I was just saying that... next time... I will gladly do the flier for you. I am not trying to be negative, just want to help that is all. Email me if you want...

Best of luck to you!

Just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone's comments and that I thank anybody that wants to help me, be it this time or next.

Let's see if the trance community here in O.C. grabs an opportunity when they see one. As said before, this will be another place for local DJs to play if it lives on...

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Originally posted by e-motion5 Let's see if the trance community here in O.C. grabs an opportunity when they see one. As said before, this will be another place for local DJs to play if it lives on...

right on, brotha!

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