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[Review] Funabashi/Talla/Victor Dinaire (pg. 2)
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| zachias31 |
Sorry you guys didn't wait out the line. I got there around 11:45 and waited 1/2 hour or more but did eventually get in.
The mixed crowd was weird (but fun for me), but as more events are staged at this venue, more EDM folks will show up, and maybe we'll take over the whole place? I liked the space a lot.
Agree that the sound was a little low at the beginning, and it was too bright. So the dancefloor was kinda empty at first. All that was corrected, however, and by the time Talla came on it was perfect. I loved having room to roam around and dance and not being packed in like a PachaSardine.
Also, Talla and Vic could not have been nicer people. |
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| Dj_MadirozE |
| yea it really sucked that u couldnt hear the hits wen talla played shine and the staff was horrible my friend danny actually got pepper sprayed in the face which was a pretty scary, i also saw some dude layin down on one of the couches i couldnt tell if he was dead or just sleepin hey at least we heard bells of tianamen cant complain btw victor dinaire is one of the most down to earth djs i have ever met funabashi however ........ different story |
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| StrobeLifeNYC |
There were a lot of things to take back from last night. In no way did I even know (much less) authorize the fact that they were charging 40$ at the door, much less any of the other discrepancies with the lists, reduced. You know you're never working at a club again when you have to remind the management of the promised open vodka bar, only to have them reopen it until 11:30. They highly underestimated our draw and thus, did not take us seriously, apparently, the night of, until they thanked us at the end of the night for an amazing night (FOR THEM) and told us they couldn't wait for us to be back. It's almost mission impossible to have something like this, so musically rich in good DJs and good-vibe intentions, in a place that has never had any house on main floor before, much less guys like Talla or Vic.
I myself, and my staff and helpers setting up, was not let in until 10PM (!!!), only to find that it would take 20 minutes to set up the mixer we had rented for Talla (in his contract), and once that was set up, we found that the CDJs were broken... Someone like Talla, you cannot have play on broken CDJs, so my thanks cannot go any more out to Gerard and his girlfriend for trooping it back to Staten Island to grab a new CDJ (this club didn't have any spares!) for Talla to come on.
I have never seen anything as messed up as the staff, bouncers, and ticket people, in my entier life. The second I would walk outside, they'd treat me and my crowd like gold, and the second I left, I couldn't have heard any more horror stories than I did last night. Sorry to anyone who had tried calling me as a result of problems at the door or anything of the sort, in total I had 146 received calls (calls I had the time or oppurtunity to pick up), much less the missed calls I just couldn't get to. It's hard to have any say, in a venue as a first-time promoter involved with the party, when there are 40-50 other weekly Friday promoters who don't understand the concept of shelling out thousands of dollars for international DJs, in a venue that has never had something of the sort. There were at least 40 hip hop promoters (as you can see from the upstairs), and just me and my buddy Michael who are mostly responsible for just about most of the people on main floor at any point.
Of course, had the party been the most amazing party in the world, I would have been praised, so with this same responsiblity, I am all ears to your negative, and probably merited, reviews. I was expecting the flattering reviews since you know me, so please don't hold back, let us know what we will make sure to voice in any contract with any venue, not to mention what we will voice angrily in the T-NY offices the beginning of next week. I just want you, personally as friends and people I have met, to know that I was in no way involved with any hiking of the price to 40$, no way involved with not honoring comps for people that had been promised them, or any of the seemingly shady things that had come up. Those were simply a byproduct of the inefficiency, and flat-out MESS, that ensues with a venue this size, layout, and diversity of crowd. None of us, nor the staff, could have ever imagined the huge turnout outside; it seems they have never dealt with such crowds, people, or sizes before. Friends of mine who promote there every week have said the price was never jacked up further than 25$ or 30$ on some small occasions, and that the guestlists had never closed so early (I was never aware of any guestlist-closing time in the first place!!!!).... So I am assuring you that we were behind none of it, and sure enough, as a result, the club and its weekly promoters (who are all in cahoots now that I look back) absolutely BANKED in at our expense... and when I say "expense, I mean "expense" on all levels.
It seems like a Jonathan Peters "sorry guys" letter, but all I can say is I hope you had fun and enjoyed the music, and realized my intentions. And like the JP "sorry guys" letter, I, as head promoter, expect the negative comments, remarks, and reviews that come along with it. I assure you I will make sure none of the issues surrounding last night, or the negative experiences any of you went through, ever is involved in any party of mine again. It seems that, aside from the smaller spots like Sullivan Room and Love, that there are no more venues with knowledgable management, friendly staff, or good vibes. Even a place so true as Shelter gave us some negative vibes when we were there. We hope you will give us and our parties and our great intentions a chance next time around. We promise to make it worth your while.
Marcello |
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| yankeeBaby |
^^I know for a FACT that not a single one of us blames you for any of this. I saw the people that worked for strobe life, working their asses off to fix the retarded staff's mistakes.
I had a great time despite the nonsense. I do NOT blame strobe life for any of the that occured last night and WILL be back again for another party. I think I speak on behalf of a lot of us.
*anyone who can book talent like that in nyc ALONE deserves many more chances* |
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| StrobeLifeNYC |
| Our dream would be to do the Made Event thing and be able to pay in full for a venue, and then be able to control staff, lists, rules, dress-codes, lights, sound, and make 100% profit with no one else involved. However, only guys as seasoned in the nightlife scene as Mike Bindra really get deals like that. Despite some of my bad reviews and negative comments to Made parties in the past, experiences like last night make me respect them more for having parties like this. Of course, dealing with a venue and staff like Crobar or Pacha is a lot different than a week-in/week-out hip hop venue like T-NY, but as I said, I can only respect them more and take notes for next time, whatever the venue is. |
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| Dj_MadirozE |
| there should be no apology marcello. it was out of your hands. hopefully next time things are more organized so this kind of situation wont happen but anybody who brings tallents such as talla and martin roth to NYC should be praised to begin with so hold your head up high and keep bringing those european talents |
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| tayama9 |
| i agree, in no way am i blaming anyone from strobe. it was the staff of the club. we trance heads are a special bunch and we get spoiled due to so many of our shows go off without a problem and the vibe is so positive. juts think of tob warehouse with armin crying with joy. thas what trance does to u and the people that are passionate about it. lets hope that future strobe events go off better. lets also talk about what other venues this can work in, in nyc. any ideas? trance must have a home in nyc. its up to all of us to make sure that it does. im preaching, sorry. peace. going to go listen to the tob war sets. i need to smile. :). |
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| steven-neil |
Marcello,,,you cant hold yourself responsible for the action of s...you and mike were responsible for booking the talent and you delivered....i guarantee that if there is a next time the venue will show you a lot more respect....
is it true there was a little Jewish guy beating people up with crutches??....
nice work lads,,, |
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| DaCarez |
| Marcello, i agree with everyone else here, definitely not your guys fault. From where I stood, looked like you were spending more time trying to keep the venue in check than enjoying the sick lineup you brought in. Besides, my own biggest complaint is that I couldn't get with those two ladies :) |
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| Miss Bliss |
| Hey yankeebaby, I can't believe they made you unzip your coat and then let you in for free because they saw you had . Next time please don't unzip your coat if it's obvious that's what the bouncer wants to see. That's disgusting and degrading to let you in for free and then charge others differing amounts - this staff sounds disgusting. I don't care who was promoting/hosting this party. I would not take or support that . That's ing ridiculous. |
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| zachias31 |
| Ditto ditto ditto Marcello. You guys worked your ass off and we all know that none of the negativity was your fault. Between you guys running around worried and trying to put out fires all night and Mike in such physical pain, I felt bad for you. Especially because as DaCarez said, it didn't look like you had much time to enjoy the night. Crossing fingers for next time... we'll be there... |
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| phoenixBEBE |
| quote: | Originally posted by Miss Bliss
Hey yankeebaby, I can't believe they made you unzip your coat and then let you in for free because they saw you had . Next time please don't unzip your coat if it's obvious that's what the bouncer wants to see. That's disgusting and degrading to let you in for free and then charge others differing amounts - this staff sounds disgusting. I don't care who was promoting/hosting this party. I would not take or support that . That's ing ridiculous. |
+1 yeah it is degrading...
when i was on the line i heard the bouncers making remarks about most of the girls, REAL classy |
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