Utopia_ WELCOME HOME!

[davidmrivera]

Event information
Movingsun Studios: 702-385-9009
Questions: freeform@utopialv.com
Website: www.utopialv.com
Table reservations: Ray@utopialv.com // 702-807-8488
Ticket purchases:www.wantickets.com

WELCOME HOME
Not just a place, but a vision! 10 years ago Gino Lo Pinto and Aaron Britt set out to start something that would eventually become one
of the most talked about movements in Vegas nightlife history: Utopia. This place was special. From the moment you walked thru the door to the sun
rising in the morning you knew you were part of something bigger than yourself. From the djs, to the magicians, to the club kids, to the artists, to the
strippers and techno geeks, all were special and had a place here. This was an era before bottle service, talent wranglers, and a couch being
defined as real estate. This was an era of idealism, creative freedom, and above all else this was the era of the dj. For one weekend, Las Vegas will
pay tribute to a movement ahead of its time and paved the way for the renaissance of Las Vegas nightlife. This weekend will feature performance art,
world class djs, cutting edge live acts, an old school cast of characters, and a vibe only Utopia can create. “Be prepared for enlightment and let love
guide you for the rest of your days. Now, relax and open your mind, release yourself into the vibe, and you will find . . . Utopia!”

:: Dates ::
Thursday, February 16th
DJ Sneak
at Voodoo Lounge
Keith Evan
Friday, February 17th
ICE - talent: TBA
Late Night Empire - Paul Oakenfold, Michael Fuller
Saturday, February 18th
Rabbit In The Moon
Electric Skychurch
Doc Martin
Frank Richards
Robert Oleysyck
Michael Fuller

:: Time ::
Thursday - 10:30pm – 4am
Friday ICE - 10:30pm – 4am, Empire - 3am – 9am
Saturday - 10pm – 9am

KEY PLAYERS
Executive Producers: Gino Lo Pinto and Michael Fuller
Event Coordinator: Dave Gutierrez
Creative Director: Eddie Franco, Jason Gatlin, and JoelMartinez
Technical Director: Robert Oleysyck and Noah McMahaon
Online Marketing Coordinator: Berry Johnston
Promotions Director: David Rivera and Adam Gould
Lead VIP Host: Ray Davilla
Prop Development: Chad Craig and Alex Vinson
Performance Artists: Mycol, Jada Fire, Calvin the Contortionist,Jason Scott, and Anahatta

Tickets
Sold on vegas.com and wantickets.com
Thursday - $20
Friday-ICE – Empire – $30
Saturday
500 : $40

Package deal pricing
First 100 : $75
Access to:Voodoo,ICE,Empire Fri,Empire Sat Free 3 pack utopia cd
Next 900: $96
Access to: Vodoo,ICE,Empire Fri,Empire Sat Free 3 pack Uopia cd ,Free Utopia tshirt
Sponsored/Promoted/Branded with:
Clubplanet.com, Napkinnights.com, Spyonvegas.com, nightclubs.com,
Voodoo Lounge at Rio, ICE Las Vegas, and Empire Nightclub

[greenie]

I heard about the makings of this a little while back, I can't believe my luck that it's going to be the same weekend as my next scheudled trip. Fanfuckingtastic. Can't wait.

Saturday night also has Christopher Lawrence *and* DJ Dan in a double bill... I'm not missing that, so hopefully Electric Skychurch isn't going on until the early hours of the morning at Empire. That's usually when they're at their best anyhow.

The TBA event for Friday night at ICE is being promoted as Glaude's regular TGIF gig with Joe Mazzola along for the ride. In any event, looks like I'm bouncing between ICE and Empire a lot this weekend.

[whitee702]

It going to be a great event. I will be there.

[mrvip]

This Utopia weekend reunion will certainly bring back a lot of old faces and give the new faces a taste of what Las Vegas nightlife used to be like. We are definitely looking forward to this experience, as well as seeing a lot of old friends.

[djsienpileggi]

I dont mean to sound like a pooper, because I too, was there and had so many good times and memories of all the Elements that came together to make Utopia what it was. From the DJ's to the Music, Strippers, Club Kids, Dancers, Glowstickers, TransSexuals (in all their Diva glamour), Bouncers, FireBreathers, Congo Drummers, Silver painted people... it will be fun im sure .. but it can never be UTOPIA..UTOPIA.. It wasnt even the same after the fire.
It lost something when they came back with the HOSPITAL WHITE look.
I will have to say that I am going to have to keep my lasting memories of Utopia untouched and untainted.

But please, take alot of pictures and try to post them so we can all see.Would be interesting to see who survived this long..

[edlosangeles]

they ever clean up the parking lot? that place was crack city!

[djsienpileggi]

lol... that was funny

[greenie]

Thankfully I think I've burned all the club photos I had from the late 90s.

No wait, I'm thinking of clothing.

Maybe I can dig a few up...

[edlosangeles]

Originally Posted by djsienpileggi

lol... that was funny

Ahh Ha! You member?!?!

[lasvegas]

Be sure to get your tickets in advance at www.wantickets.com!

These events are expected to sell out and if you show up at the door and can't get in, I'll bet you're not gonna be happy

http://www.wantickets.com/Function/e...?userid=103472

[marcblemberg]

To date, there has not been a club in Vegas that even comes close to Utopia witch was and still would be the #1 spot in vegas...
it has a vibe like no other, know a days its fake,With wannabe hip hop clubs, and bimbo dum bitches,Johnny Vegas dudes dancing on a table to show off that they paid $500 for a bottle of piosson,Pure wackiness.
Utopia had no gimmicks...
They were pure and simple,remeber this... the old school will always out live the new wack spots..
This is not my opinion but a fact...
Mr freeze
Rock steady crew

[BKDJ]

wurd

[lalate]

Originally Posted by marcblemberg

To date, there has not been a club in Vegas that even comes close to Utopia witch was and still would be the #1 spot in vegas...
it has a vibe like no other, know a days its fake,With wannabe hip hop clubs, and bimbo dum bitches,Johnny Vegas dudes dancing on a table to show off that they paid $500 for a bottle of piosson,Pure wackiness.
Utopia had no gimmicks...
They were pure and simple,remeber this... the old school will always out live the new wack spots..
This is not my opinion but a fact...
Mr freeze
Rock steady crew

Yes these darn "bimbo dum b--tches" (lol), there never existed before. What is the world coming to, I ask you! lol jk

[marcblemberg]

Originally Posted by ******

Yes these darn "bimbo dum b--tches" (lol), there never existed before. What is the world coming to, I ask you! lol jk

Don't forget the johnny vegas dudes...
Mr freeze
Rock steady crew

[orfeo633]

I'm not exactly sure how to react to this. For those of you who weren't there, or who just visited LV once in a while or went to Utopia once or twice, you really can't understand what it means to someone who spent every single Saturday there.....it was much more than just a club, it was a way of life.

Utopia is the place I met the love of my life....I met friends there who I've only grown closer to throughout the years....when it was around its what I centered my life around basically, choosing an outfit for Saturday night....anticipating the guest DJs....knowing I was going to be in a place that makes the world stop for just a few hours, where time stood still and you were immersed in a crowd of people who you felt a special connection with just coz you were there for the same reason....there was a unity, a sense of community, that you don't get in clubs nowadays....

Utopia is among the greats.....it stands alongside Studio 54, Twilo, The Tunnel and Limelight as one of the greatest clubs ever in the US...

After Aaron's passing, it was never quite the same though and eventually it fell the same way many others did.....when corporate zombies tried to turn it into nothing more than another cash cow.

I'm very hesitant to go tomorrow....one part of me just wants to go back and hear those DJs in the same venue....relive what was... But then another part of me is afraid that it will blemish the memories I have....

Empire Ballroom ISN"T Utopia!!! It looks different....the balcony is a VIP area.....the upstairs is a VIP area......so that right there affects the entire vibe.... Many of the people who were involved with Utopia and are organizing this event are now basically sellouts working for corporate owned clubs, so their main interest is $$$$$$.....which is what makes me hesitant to think it will even resemble Utopia...

I think the whole thing with making it a 3 day party is tacky, its cheapening the memory of Utopia, and it makes it seem like just a marketing gimmick to get people into Empire Ballroom....they can't stand on their own so they wanna capitalize on Utopia's reputation to make a name for themselves and the people involved wanna do the same for the places they now work at, which is why its 3 days in 3 different venues....

Such an approach is in itself against the very things which Utopia stood for, the fact that it wasn't a cash cow or tourist trap is what made it appeal to those who really loved the scene and the music....

Its being marketed to the mainstream crowd, the tourists, and the people who actually think table service is cool....How welcoming of a place do you really think it will be??? Will the club kids and transexuals and gays be welcome???

The one bad thing Utopia did was spoil me for any other club in town, none can compete....its not about what bitch can be the most stuck up or who is dumb enough to pay $500 for a place to sit and a $30 bottle.....its about the music, the vibe, and the community....

And one more thing, they have electronic music and guest DJs during their after parties on Saturday nights, the admission is $20, so in theory it should be the same as the "Utopia" even they're having tomorrow for $40.....so remember you're payng that extre $20 for the hype and the fact that its a "special event" and they'll have performance artists....mmmm to try and create a vibe. During Utopia's height, the crowd was the performance art ;-)

Sooooooooooooo I probably won't be there, I'll keep my memories pure....