"Utopia 10year anniversary-I'm so excited" Please post all of your favorite memories!

[bobthetiger]

"Utopia 10 year anniversary - I'm so excited"
Please post all of your favorite memories from Utopia.

[vegasguy25]

The night Sasha played there in November of '99 was a great, great night. The first time I went there, in 1997, I was hooked immediately. Man, that was a long time ago. I remember Rabbit in the Moon's gig there in the summer of '98. That was something else. Hmmm, other nights. I seem to remember seeing Carl Cox there one night. Robert Oleysyck's 8+ hour sets were awesome. I don't really recall ever having a bad time at that club. I was always surrounded by good friends, good vibes and good music. On that end of things, the "home" atmosphere, no club in this town that has come along since has come anywhere close to touching Utopia.

[mrvip]

Utopia is the club that brought me into the nightlife industry so it will always be special to me. I got my start as a promoter for Utopia about 5 years ago, and it was that stepping stone that led me to become the VIP host that I am today.

There are so many memories that I have from Utopia that stick out in my mind. The best memories that I have are when some of us who worked for the club would stay until closing time and then drive home when the sun was up. That would always symbolize a great night at Utopia.

[greenie]

Throughout the 90s I was flying out from Boston every 3 weeks or so for a variety of tradeshows, conferences and seminars. I'd either arrive Sunday or Monday nights and be around through the end of the week. Always jumped at the opportunity to fly home early. Food was getting better in town, but the nightlife left a lot to be desired.

Until Utopia came along (or more accurately, until I discovered it), the only thing that would keep me around for Friday night would be if I had tickets to a big concert or fight. But after my fight night at Utopia, I was hooked. Met so many great people, had so many great times. Boston had its share of solid clubs (and I got to NYC twice a month), but people were usually uptight and arrogant. I always felt welcome and at home with like-minded folk at Utopia.

So for me, Utopia represents a time when Vegas began to turn the corner for me from being a routine business trip to a nightlife scene I looked forward to. No question it was part of my current routine, coming 9-10 times a year purely for vacation. (only had one business trip in 2005)

Lord knows I probably won't remember too many (if any) faces, but more to the point I doubt people would remember me. Who gives a shit. I'm there.

[orfeo633]

There are so many memories.... I remember one of the security guys going to the patio and shining a flashlight in peoples eyes saying "he's rolling, she's rolling, they're rolling" and then shining it in his eyes and going "we're rolling"

Projectile vomit on the dancefloor!

Passing out in the parking lot.

Going to Fatburger after Utopia.

I wanted Fat Boy Slim's autograph and he signed a Utopia flyer and gave me his little flashlight that he used to go through his record box.

Standing behind the DJ booth and watching the DJs up close and actually meeting them....In Europe they were so expensive to see at that time, but at Utopia it cost almost nothing and you were right up there with them!!!

My faves there were Bad Boy Bill and That Kid Chris....they gave the best shows!

The sex....in the bathrooms, certain corners in the club....and the one night stands and sex friends I made.

The clothes, the shinier the better....

The woman trapped in a man's body who chased me across the club but is now my best friend!

The feeling that no matter how shitty my week was, no matter how many xenophobic mofos I'd run into and how out of place I felt, I was welcome at Utopia and felt at home.

Meeting the girl of my dreams from across the dancefloor, our eyes met and we found our way to each other, this went on for about 4 weeks before we actually talked! The first time I saw her Oleysick dropped Funk Phenomenon and she stared at me from across the room....it was magic. Our first dance was together was to a remix of Roberst Miles' One and One, and then when we finally talked, I first held her in my arms to a dope remix of Children. We watched th sun rise from the patio and then went to Fatburger. She's Egyptian, I'm Israeli....we created Middle Eastern peace thanks to Utopia ;-)!!!

[greenie]

Originally Posted by orfeo633

We watched th sun rise from the patio and then went to Fatburger. She's Egyptian, I'm Israeli....we created Middle Eastern peace thanks to Utopia ;-)!!!

Let my people go! LOL

Classic stories, man.