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Some clarification about Viva and Paradigm...
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| Tygon |
I think since there have been a few questions posted about the status of Viva, I would take this opportunity to announce something to you TAs.
Almost exactly a year ago, I was given the opportunity to play at Viva Nightclub as a trial to become a resident DJ. My first night was unimaginably better than I ever expected. Viva is truly a world-class club and I was so privileged to be a part of their line-up. After a couple of nights playing there, the club owner said that he was looking for new promoters for the club to organize and run their special events. As a DJ and producer with little experience as a promoter, I advised I was not the person for the job, but that I would present this to some others. Unfortunately, the more I tried to turn him down, the more I felt this job falling harder into my unprepared lap. Reluctantly, with enough pressure, I accepted.
I had a small team to work with that many of you are very familiar with, and the three of us ventured off into the unknown world of large scale event promotion! Over the next few months we learned so much about the club industry and how the great big machine operated. We discovered how the fuel powered the pistons and how the pistons moved the many MANY different gears, which ultimately lead to the wheels moving us all forward at high speeds. It really was a great roller coaster.
Paradigm saw the attendance grow from 600 people to over 1000 people at our events as we booked the BEST world class talent from around the world. I now had the opportunity to work with and PLAY with artists like MIKE, Matt Darey, Airwave, Cosmic Gate, Cor Finjeman, Mark Norman, and so on. The list of incredible artists goes on and on as we promoted one event per month! Considering a year before that we were struggling to find many large gigs, I was certainly honored to be opening up for the heroes of my trade in front of several hundred people.
The last few months saw the attendance drop again to where it was this time last year. Whether this was due to the season, other events in Toronto, or a general feeling of being unmotivated by the rewards, we knew that our abilities could certainly be used more effectively elsewhere. With other opportunities beginning to present themselves from other corners of the industry, new wheels began to turn and new goals formed in the back of our minds.
So, as each road has bends and turns, it’s now time to venture off in a new direction. After my last performance I talked to the manager/owner and we discussed Viva’s decision to take the club in a different direction to accommodate a different crowd. Whether this means that they’ll switch to house, stay with trance, or simply find a new promotions team with new found energy and spirit for the club, we all agreed that our time there had come to an end as their promotions team. Though Viva was an incredible experience for me as a DJ, I believe my journey is just beginning in a new direction and I think we were relieved to be able to take a break from this game for a little while. I’m confident that we left on extremely great terms and that we had an open invitation that WHEN Paradigm wants to throw another event at Viva, I could simply pick up the phone and call (rest assured, I will take him up on this offer). I feel it was extremely important to keep this connection alive. All parties helped one another as business associates and can look back at the last year as an amazing experience.
So I wanted to give a big thanks to all the TAs that made our Viva nights so successful. Our community seemed to grow tighter with every passing event. You guys all made our efforts worth it! Thank you thank you thank you!
To the members of the team that helped on late, cold, wet nights… missing out on great events simply to hand out a few flyers… I owe you so much. You guys helped in more ways than you can imagine! If you’re up for another ride, you will all be a part of our next adventure which (I’m sure) is right around the corner.
Aaron…. Man… nothing on here will justify the work you’ve poured into Viva. You are the most passionate person I know about the music and you’re the #1 reason these nights were successful! Everyone should shake this man’s hand for the late nights, the grey hairs, and the efforts he put into Viva. You are the unsung hero!
I’m sorry I couldn’t have brought more up and comers into Viva to share in the experience I had! For those of you that were able to play at this amazing club, I’m so glad you could be apart. For the rest of you… your time will come! We’ll have many other nights in many other clubs!
For me, deep inside, I feel something big brewing. It’s time to focus on the true passion that drives me so I can accomplish the goals I’ve set out for 2006. By 2007, you’ll see a new breed of Tygon… ;)
Thank you all for your support!!! The concept of Paradigm shines through in all the people I've come to know!!! I'm a better person because of these experiences :gsmile:
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| nusty |
good luck with everything in the future buddy.
I'm sure just like with Vault, even bigger things are on your horizon. Thanks for all of the great events and nights out at Viva.
Keep on rockin it.
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| MarkT |
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I never made it up to an event there...but drooled at incredible talent you guys were brining in on a regular basis...talent others either couldn't or wouldn't bring in.
congrats and best of luck! |
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| Jayx1 |
the nights arent over. Just that paradigm isnt the promoter anymore. But viva is rockin all the same.
Tygon and company will be missed for sure, but viva is still a fun night on any given friday. |
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| Tygon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
the nights arent over. Just that paradigm isnt the promoter anymore. But viva is rockin all the same.
Tygon and company will be missed for sure, but viva is still a fun night on any given friday. |
That's right... no intention to mislead! And I'm sure I'll be back at Viva again in the future... I have no hard feelings there ;) |
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| VERTiG0 |
| So then what's next for Paradigm? |
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| Jem_hadar |
Awesome Tim, and the rest of the Paradigm...
Thanks for appraising us of things and all the best in the future and congratulations on what you've accomplished already.
I cant wait to see what's to come from you guys!
Jem |
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| l]evil |
| are you still going to spin there?? |
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| TranceGrooves |
cheers to paradigm, viva and everyone who made the nights something to remember. viva was indeed a great learning experience and for sure the fun nights we had there will always be remembered along with the water bottles :D
Tim Aaron & Barry ... thankyou for giving me the oppurtunity to join the team and understand what goes on behind the curtains in order to have a successful night. This is just the begining :) |
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| Jayx1 |
why is everybody talking in past tense as if viva is closed?
Its not!! |
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| bourgeois |
| i may only went to one viva night but i was an awesome night none the less. i'm a big supporter of paradigm and always will be. never had so much fun. i'm always waiting for the next party to happen. |
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| Aaron Joseph |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
why is everybody talking in past tense as if viva is closed?
Its not!! |
the club is DEFINATELY not closed!!
M.I.K.E. is making his return on March 24th...i better see all of you there ;) |
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