yeah I have heard about Blu and I'm looking forward to it being a viable option.

basically knew you were going to say all that about the venues... they aren't MY venues so i'm not going to sit here and defend them all day, but I was at the last Tiesto show at Eleven50 and I'm gonna have to call you on that booth thing. At the riviera I reached up and shook John 00 Fleming's hand in the booth from the floor, it can't be more than 8 or 9 feet up, and at Eleven50 Tiesto was like... at least 15 or more feet up.. I can dunk a basketball and it was WAY higher than a bball goal.. and that was only from the raised floor. from the lower floor it felt more like 30... far enough to make at least everybody I knew (20+ people) feel "detached" from the dj. also heard the same thing (completely unsolicited) from multiple people up on the balcony... that's why they were up there because the main floor was chaos, packed WAY too tight so the balcony was nice. Now though the balc is going to be vip right? anyway Don't know about Sasha and Diggers cuz I'm not into them.

Dekalb center.. is it too big? I saw Oakenfold and PVD both pack it out to capacity and Armin is WAY better than both of them. combined. The people in Atlanta who know Armin are probably like me, don't care where he spins they'd go see him spin a cardboard box on a streetcorner if they had to all depends on how hard you promote it I guess but your points are valid and besides it's your party dude. The point I was trying to make was made 2 pages ago you just asked a question and those I knew off the top of my head.

you know what, while we're talking... I was brainstorming and I'm curious your thoughts on this... you're so busy looking for an 18+ venue so kids can come, but some of us don't LIKE the 18-21 methhead candykids so if the event is on a weekend and it's a 21+ party, first off I know plenty of ppl who would welcome that. Now take Eleven50 for example but it could be any club... the club's going to pack to capacity anyway because it's a weekend night. some of us would be there purely because of Armin, and the rest would just be there to be there. You still sell the same number of tickets right? and possibly even make MORE money because you're selling tix at the door for 20 or whatever a pop instead of $10 presale.
I don't claim to know a thing about being a successful promoter so seriously.. I'm just asking cuz there's probably a reason that wouldn't work that I just don't know.

Last edited by E-vangelist on Aug-26-2003 at 20:27

quote:

Originally posted by E-vangelist basically knew you were going to say all that about the venues... they aren't MY venues so i'm not going to sit here and defend them all day, but I was at the last Tiesto show at Eleven50 and I'm gonna have to call you on that booth thing. At the riviera I reached up and shook John 00 Fleming's hand in the booth from the floor, it can't be more than 8 or 9 feet up, and at Eleven50 Tiesto was like... at least 15 or more feet up..

Its 15 feet from the actual floor to the booth at eleven50. This know for fact. Then the stage is 3.5 feet off the floor and the stage extends to the bottom of the booth. So its basically 12.5 feet feet. Which isn't really that high. Sasha, Digweed and Tiesto all loved the booth, the layout of the booth, the view of the entire crowd from the booth and so on.

quote:

Dekalb center.. is it too big? I saw Oakenfold and PVD both pack it out to capacity and Armin is WAY better than both of them. combined.

1st Oakenfold is oakenfold. He packs out places all the time. He has a huge crossover crowd that most dj's don't. But i will say i would not take the risk of bringing him to the Dekalb Atlanta Center right now.

2nd PVD was NOT packed out to capacity, this i know for a fact. Wasn't even close. I did the show so i should know. It was October 11th 2001, Just 1 month after September 11th. Attendance was very low.

quote:

you're so busy looking for an 18+ venue so kids can come, but some of us don't LIKE the 18-21 methhead candykids so if the event is on a weekend and it's a 21+ party, first off I know plenty of ppl who would welcome that. Now take Eleven50 for example but it could be any club... the club's going to pack to capacity anyway because it's a weekend night.some of us would be there purely because of Armin, and the rest would just be there to be there. You still sell the same number of tickets right? and possibly even make MORE money because you're selling tix at the door for 20 or whatever a pop instead of $10 presale.

We have a number of 21 and up venues that we use for all kinds of music. But a few problems with what you are speaking of, the 21+ that are usually packing these clubs out already will not pay the $15 and $20 door covers at any club in atlanta on a friday and saturday. They get into these places for free every friday and saturday because the club makes up for it on the bar. Thats where the real money is for the clubs. When they hear it is $15 to get in they walk and go across the street one of the other umpteen clubs in midtown. So you are losing a core base of the crowd for events that involve trance with not being able to do 18 and over shows. Plus with another thing on weekday shows, especially during the school year you will find that the crowds are usally a bit older then weekend shows. plus its the true heads that come out to weekday one off's.

quote:

Originally posted by E-vangelist I saw Oakenfold and PVD both pack it out to capacity and Armin is WAY better than both of them. combined.

The fuck he is. PvD is more proficient technically than Armin by a long shot. Armin has no flow in his sets. Nor does he do many (if any) mixing / efx tricks.

yeah what can I say about Oakenfold people in this country are all about names, not actual talent.

PVD I was a little fucked up I guess it looked more full than it was... from down in the middle of the crowd it sure seemed packed

that makes sense. like I said, I'm not the professional promoter. I'm just one of the scores of regular working-class people for whom it's much more difficult all-around to make a weekday show than a weekend show. But I guess that's what I get for living in this town

sorry for hijacking your thread.. I notice it's basically been all us for 3 pages and I hope I didn't "scare" anybody off or keep them from posting because we looked like we were arguing or whatever. If you want to make a new thread I promise I won't post in it. Or just have Swamper nuke everything after page 1

I am REALLY glad Armin is finally coming to Atlanta and I hope it's an awesome show, for you and for him. I know it will be for us fans.
Peace


oh and I'm not even going to touch the PVD vs. Armin debate, I see it every week in Armin's chat room during ASOT and I'm sick to death of it

Last edited by E-vangelist on Aug-27-2003 at 12:26

I can't wait for this event!! and exactly a month later Armin will be @ Glow Yayy!! Armin's gonna cost me a lot of money *blush* but oh well!!
I already told him I'd be at 1150 It's gonna be absolutely great

and tomorrow a new episode of ASOT Life is good

___________________

I'v been waiting for this night for a few years now. I can't wait.

___________________
Brandon C
Maddhatterradio, Stillvapor
Atlanta, Ga USA

quote:

Originally posted by djBrandonC I'v been waiting for this night for a few years now. I can't wait.

Hi Brandon C

Nice to see a local Trance DJ onboard .........see you tomorrow @ Scott Bond

Liquified puts on great events


I've been to about 5 or more of there shows



looking forward to PvD


edit


Andy C in Atlanta?

quote:

Originally posted by TranceLuver4evr Hi Brandon C Nice to see a local Trance DJ onboard .........see you tomorrow @ Scott Bond

Yeah, well I was registered on here 1 1/2 years ago, but my account expired because I never posted.

Oh yeah, and SCOTT BOND IS TONIGHT!!!!! Get there early.

___________________
Brandon C
Maddhatterradio, Stillvapor
Atlanta, Ga USA

Nice flyers from Liquified:





Almost 1 month away........CAN'T WAIT!!!!

*Turns up the volume on Motocycle- As the rush comes (AvB Mix)*

bump - only 3 weeks away!