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Review: Minitek Festival (pg. 3)
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| blaze |
| quote: | Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT
Easier to copy from the Toronto Forums...
So I don't really know where to start as there has been so much drama with this event and yet it has been a blast. The Music is amazing which is the only thing keeping this thing together. I will give the promoters some credit...while there are some completly stupid situations they have created they are trying to pull this thing off.
I got home after the Rebel party, showered and rested for a bit before heading out. Walked around Soho shopping and people watching when I decided to head to Coney Island earlier than I had expected (I could see I was going to end up spending too much money). Got to Coney Island around 1:30 and decided to try a Nathan's hot dog and fries. Walked to the event to see a big line that wasn't moving with a hand written sign saying "delayed due to rain". Two girls working the Will Call, changing the process about 10 times before I got in left a lot to be desired. The music didn't go on until just after 2PM (it was suppose to be 10AM). When I finally got to the Will Call they didn't have the RFID wristbands and they informed us we would have to do the will call tomorrow as well. When I asked why they told be "the rain had ruined all of the computers which were going to control the will call and wrist bands.
Walked in and only one stage had sound but Carnea was great. Really had the crowd moving and almost forgetting the ordeal getting in. The crowd was shambles...it reminded me of the start of DC10 with everyone just a mess (pics and video's to follow). Afternoon Coffee Boys had a great set as well. I talked to a volunteer who said none of the organizers were there in the morning to tell them how to set up(shouldn't this have been set up Friday?). Talked to a DJ who told me the sound crew realized how screwed up the event was they weren't turning on the sound on the second stage until they were paid in full.
It was around this time I noticed EVERYONE had brought in their own booze. I went and told them I needed an ATM and walked to a store and bought beer, redbull and water and walked right back in (they were not searching ANYONE at this time). It worked out well since I only ended up buying one more drink the whole day.
Slowly the venue started filling up and they turned on the sound at the second stage around 6:30 (guess they had sold enough booze by then). By now I was completly confused with who was playing and where but the music was very good. Finally realized it was in fact Audiofly playing and then MANDY and Tiefschwarz came on and killed it. At 10PM the music stopped...it was over (not at midnight as advertised). Everyone was just kind of standing around looking at each other in disbielf. Finally Heidi picked up the microphone and told us of a few parties (including the new location for the night venue which Magna would be playing at instead).
Damn I'm writing a Graham review here....
The night venue was now in Brooklyn instead...headed to Pat's hotel and we were going to head right over. Damn Brooklyn is scary. The hotel called us a "black cab" and for $25 would send a minivan to take the 8 of us to Studio B (5 miles away from their hotel). One ing hour later since the sketch cabby got lost and drove us around in circles. I kept trying to give him directions from my Blackberry only to have him drive away as I was tying in the address we were at...which caused us to miss the directions I was getting. After about 45minutes of this I finally asked him to stop and wait until I told him where to go and we got there a few minutes later. A little more drama to get in Studio B but most of us got in right away to catch Magna starting at 2AM.
I'm sorry Cribby but her set was the worst of the weekend so far. At 2AM I don't want chill music especially after the cab ride and line up. She played for 2 hours and everyone pretty much left then. I stayed for Marc Houle and Pan Pot (at least I think that was who was playing). They brought the music up a notch or 10 and the next 2 hours again was so much fun. They closed the party down at 6AM (thank god since I haven't slept in about 32 hours and was on my feet at Coney Island and Studio B for 16 hours.
Walked out and met a couple nice New Yorkers who helped me find my way to the subway since I had no clue where I was in Brooklyn. We all agreed that the event so far was a complete mess in terms of organizing but the music was amazing and was holding everything together. Surprising as this may sound we also gave the promoters credit as it is obvious they are in way over their heads but they are trying to make this work.
One piece of advice for the promoters...
DO NOT UP TODAY WITH SHUTTING RICHIE OR FRANCOIS K DOWN EARLY. START THEN BOTH EARLIER AND LET THEM PLAY UNTIL THE COPS BARG IN AND SHUT YOU DOWN.
Still having a blast in NYC. |
How did you keep the brew cold? |
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| edubbz |
ALL I HAVE TO SAY FOR THE SPARED MOMENT IS.......STUDIO B LAST NITE WAS BEYOND SICKKKK!!!!!! FULL REVIEW HOPEFULLY LATER ON ABOUT ALL THIS CRAZINESS...
ONE THING ILL SAY IS- I KNOW THEY LIKE TO BE SECRETIVE AND HIT PEOPLE WITH SURPRISES ABOUT THEIR VENUES N SUCH BUT GEEZ THIS WEEKEND WAS A LIL BIT TOO MUCH!!! |
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| ReenTeenTeen |
finally over...
day 2 better then the first.
i need rest |
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| southbound24 |
| review-it was very minimal |
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| jonnypmo |
| Had to leave right when Guy Gerber was starting because my friend has to leave for work at 430 so wasn't able to catch Hawtin :( I gotta get to bed, but my review for Sunday...DAVIDE SQUILLACE DESTROYED. Period. Someone needs to book that guy and soon! |
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| zizack |
| quote: | Originally posted by jonnypmo
DAVIDE SQUILLACE DESTROYED. Period. Someone needs to book that guy and soon! |
he's playing at Cielo next month with Dubfire. |
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| kentchristian |
| Maybe next year they should do it in LA, where underground dance music has been quietly thriving for years. There is no reason to bother with this bull in what has become a cheesy playground for the super rich where you can never leave your $2700/month 400 square foot studio without spending $20 on incidentals.... I mean I love Manhattan but seriously, it. |
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| musicsnob_NOT |
| quote: | Originally posted by blaze
How did you keep the brew cold? |
I'm Canadian...it didn't last long |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by kentchristian
Maybe next year they should do it in LA, where underground dance music has been quietly thriving for years. There is no reason to bother with this bull in what has become a cheesy playground for the super rich where you can never leave your $2700/month 400 square foot studio without spending $20 on incidentals.... I mean I love Manhattan but seriously, it. |
LA blows balls and is super gay bro. Way toooooooo many fake ass s that like music. But hey I don't have to tell you that since I'm stating the obvious. |
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| Zild |
Also want to say that Madga played the worst most boring set I've ever heard in my entire life. that dyke bitch. And all the other d followed suit. So instead of getting to see the boss kings Pan-Pot I had to suffer through Magda, House, and Gaymat:B before I realized they were cutting off the only good DJs of the night. that puta!
Magda isn't even worth of eating Camea's for breakfast.
Oh yea saw a lot of you TAs, the asian guy, the headband jew fro, the italian broad, but I guess the stereotype about TA virgins/dorks is true because I never felt compelled for one minute to even walk up and say hi. Learn how to dance without looking like a car driving down a street with a bunch of potholes first. |
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| kentchristian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
LA blows balls and is super gay bro. Way toooooooo many fake ass s that like music. But hey I don't have to tell you that since I'm stating the obvious. |
Yeah you have a point. But I'm telling you, there is amazing musical happening here below the spectacle of the fagouts with frosted tips and necklaces who really only like banging electro anyway. At least we can get away with no less than three warehouse parties a week (yeah you read that right) downtown and know that the cops are actually cool enough to not sweat it. You don't get that in ing "I have way too much money to spend and no soul whatsoever rich " Manhattan. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by kentchristian
Yeah you have a point. But I'm telling you, there is amazing musical happening here below the spectacle of the gay |
Of course, but not like Brooklyn. There is amazing underground happening all the time. And I don't mean house or trance or anything but straight up ing Techno. The labels Randsom Note and Clink come to mind. And they're way better technically and taste wise when it comes to playing sets. |
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