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PABST FUCKING BLUE RIBBON!
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i would tend to agree the only pics i thought were compleeing were the mescaline one and the heroin one. But it was interesting
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Popular NYC nightclubs to be auctioned
By Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 6 - Two Manhattan nightclubs that have long been trouble
spots with police and New York City officials will be auctioned, according to
a published report.
The clubs, the Tunnel and Limelight, will be auctioned off to the highest
bidder in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Aug. 13. Peter Gatien, who owns the
troubled nightclubs, has said he is ready to end his years-long battle with
City Hall. City officials have complained that the Tunnel is a magnet for
drugs and violence.In April, a 16-year-old patron was stabbed to death in a
parking lot near the Tunnel. Two years ago, an 18-year-old died of a drug
overdose there. The Chelsea nightspot has become a central target in Mayor
Rudolph Giuliani's aggressive nightclub enforcement effort.Before bankruptcy
Judge Robert Gerber ordered the auction sale, Gatien said in June that he was
ready to sell the Tunnel privately and move on -- needing to pay off taxes he
owes the state. Gatien's debt includes more than $5.7 million in state taxes
and $2 million in back rent.Gatien doesn't own the buildings, but the court
will sell the club's names, leases, equipment and liquor licenses.
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Ummm i think the Russian Trance Party is NOT something that SHOULD be posted on a BOARD. It is underground, and should stay that way!
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i live, for all intents and purposes, in New Brunswick:shades2:
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Well yes honestly it is a bad thing, but there are so many factors that go into account when throwing ANY party. Of course this wan't justy ANY party this was a huge touring party. From much of what i hear a lot of it had to do with that the promoters and those in charge of the party did not think by the rate of ticket sales that they would be able to cover their costs. This tour is a VERY expensive proposition epsecially with such large talent, who demand some amazing things aside from just money. So instead of cutting crners and maybe throwing a half assed party (read less or cheaper sound and possibly cancelling talent last minute) they deciced to postpone it until next year. Mekka is a new collective. While i am sure many of those involved with it have thrown parties before, perhaps none of such a magnitude, hence they may not have been properly prepared. So i believe you should take it easy, and not look upon this cancellation as being indicative of the culture, and try to support Mekka in their future endeavors.
And in case you were wondering i am in no way affiliated with Mekka. Hell i hadn't even gotten my ticket yet.
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Hey Teklord,
i got mine in first.
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This info is straight from one of the PR people for The Mekka Tour:
MEKKA SUMMER TOUR POSTPONED
New York, NY Â August 1, 2001 - After a lengthy and difficult deliberation, Mekka Entertainment today announced that it will postpone its summer tour, set to kick off this Saturday August 4th in Detroit.
The postponement comes after months of preparation. As the tour approached it became apparent that despite hard work and co-operation and support from people across North America, Mekka would not be able to present the events at the level it had envisioned. The Mekka collective cites numerous reasons for the postponement, the most immediate being time for planning.
"It¹s impossible to put the blame on anyone, it¹s no one¹s fault" said a Mekka spokesperson yesterday. "Everyone on the team has put their hearts into making this happen, but when it came down to it we just didn¹t give ourselves enough time to put it together. The team is an amazing collection of people, who have all been completely dedicated. While the concept¹s been under development for over a year, the actual production and promotion of the tour started too late."
While the decision to postpone the tour was a surprise to most, Mekka is encouraged by the response it has had from its partners and supporters in the community. "Our model is artist based  we did not want to go ahead with the tour as we saw that the talent would not be presented in a way that they deserved," says Mekka¹s talent director. "The agents, managers, and promoters we¹ve worked with along the way see that this decision is for the best, and they¹ve made clear that they¹ll support us with our plans for the future."
Mekka outlined that the postponement of the tour does not hinder future plans, including music production, more events, a community website and more. "We¹ve had tremendous support from everyone," said the Mekka spokesperson. "You just have to go onto the website or look in the papers to see that the community really wanted this to happen, and they were behind the concept all the way. What¹s made this decision particularly difficult is that we know we¹re disappointing so many people, but we¹ll keep working to give something to this amazing community."
Mekka would like to thank the artists and agents, regional promoters, the media, and the electronic music community for their support through the development of this project. Many artists and management agencies have committed to fulfilling Mekka¹s vision to produce a tour of this magnitude in North America in the summer of 2002.
People who have already purchased tickets are advised to return to the point of purchase for full guaranteed refund.
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Media Contact:
Sioux Z
Formula PR
212.941.9701
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Originally posted by silente
Seriously. What century are we living in, anyway?? What's next - burning witches? Jesus
Hmmmm sounds like a possible platform for NYC mayor candidate.
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THIS IS WHY IT'S ILLEGALTO DANCE
IN MOST PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY
The city began a system in Prohibition-era 1926 to control
entertainment in
clubs. All clubs were required to obtain a cabaret license to
operate,
which remains a labyrinthine process controlled entirely by the
city. It's
widely believed that the city was legislating in the view that the
origins
of jazz music and dancing in black culture were a moral degradation.
The law states that an establishment must be licensed if the club
features
three or more musicians, or if any of the instruments is percussion or
brass, or if there is three or more people moving in synchronized
fashion.
Nightclubs are also restricted in zoning, meaning cabaret licenses
are only
granted to venues in major commercial centers, industrial or
manufacturing
districts, effectively making it illegal to dance in any residential
area.
The permit process is long, costly and uncertain. Approval is
required from
the Department of Consumer Affairs, the NYC Planning Department, the
Fire
Department, Buildings Departments and local community boards, among
others,
all of whom work independently from each other.
In the late eighties, after a decade long legal battle, the courts
declared
the three musician rule unconstitutional and accepted live music in
zones
where bars and restaurants are permitted. But nothing was done to
lift the
stigma of dancing.
In 1997 Rudy Guiliani created the multi-agency Nightclub Enforcement
Task
Force to crack down on clubs as part of his "Quality of Life"
campaign.
Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington goes on the record stating, ""We've been
closing down these little buckets of blood (nightclubs) for about
three
years and paralyzing them." Coney Island High, Baby Jupiter, Hogs &
Heifers, Vain, Rivertown Lounge and Lakeside Lounge are just a few of
the
places that have been fined or padlocked for illegal dancing.
A survey by Audience Research and Analysis reports that approximately
24.3
million people come to NYC's music and dance clubs per year,
exceeding the
combined attendance of Broadway theaters, city sports teams, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Empire State Building-while
contributing
$2.9 billion to the city's economy and providing over 27,000 jobs.
There are currently over 5,000 liquor licenses in the five boroughs
but less
than 300 places where patrons can legally dance. That's 300 places
for 24.3
million people. You are not allowed to dance to the jukebox or DJ at
your
local bar. You are not allowed to move to the rock band or jazz act
at your
neighborhood club.
Dancing is a right, not some unsafe or dangerous action that need be
licensed or regulated by a legislative body. Indeed the act of
dancing is
simply the physical expression of emotion, which much like verbal
expression, need not ever be controlled or limited. This does not
mean we
don't support strict compliance with all fire safety codes, capacity
numbers, noise ordinances, alcohol and drug laws, only that the act of
dancing never be restrained in any manner.
NYC has made an invaluable contribution to global music culture with
its
renowned music, musicians, and clubs - from jazz to disco, salsa to
house,
rock to hip-hop. Dance music culture and nightlife has brought untold
millions of dollars to the city and its coffers. It is wrong that the
cabaret laws stifle these cultural treasures, inhibit artistic
expressions,
and discourage the economic development of New York City nightlife.
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For Immediate release
July 30, 2000
The Mishpucha Presents:
NYC: NO DANCING ALLOWED
An evening of film, dancing, and informed discussion
PANEL OF NIGHTLIFE LEADERS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
TO ADDRESS CONTROVERSIAL NYC CABARET LAWS
Mishpucha, the non-profit NYC-based music community, will present
NYC: NO
DANCING ALLOWED, a point-blank discussion of the history,
implementation,
and ramifications of NYC's controversial cabaret laws. A panel
discussion
with leading members of Manhattan's nightlife, cultural, and legal
communities will be preceded by a documentary on the hotly-contested
laws,
and will all be followed by a slamming (and legal) dance party.
WHEN: Thursday August 9
WHERE: Makor, 35 West 67th Street
COST: film/panel discussion 7:30pm- 10pm
FREE
dance party
10pm-
1am $5
PANELISTS:
Ethan Brown (New York Magazine), moderator
Norman Siegel (former Executive Director of the New York Civil
Liberties
Union)
John Davis (Body & Soul)
David Rabin (New York Nightlife Association President)
Robert Bookman (New York Nightlife Association Counsel)
Robert Pritchard (Dance Liberation Front)
Philip Rodriguez (Baktun)
Nicky Siano (Legendary New York house DJ)
FILM: No Dancing Allowed, by Juli Berg and Candice Corelli
MUSIC: DJs Nicky Siano, Jeanne Hopper, special guest tba
A vast coalition of NYC residents assert that dancing is an
inalienable
liberty in our collective pursuit of happiness and that these laws
unfairly
impinge upon our community's civil rights. Indeed, dancing has no
business
being regulated by any governmental agency.
With NYC: NO DANCING ALLOWED we call all members of NYC's music,
dance,
nightlife, and civil rights communities to come together to learn
more about
these laws and, in this all-important election year, map out a course
of
action to either amend or repeal these unreasonably prohibitive laws.
SCHEDULE:
7:30 - 8:00 pm:
NYC filmmakers Juli Berg and Candace Corelli will present a portion
of their
upcoming documentary No Dancing Allowed, featuring interviews with
local
artists, politicians, and promoters. Following the film Julie and
Candice
will be on hand to take questions. Contact Info: XLS@interport.net;
212-349-9269
8:00 - 10:00 pm:
Panel discussion with the city's leading legal, cultural, and
political
experts on the cabaret laws who have experienced the effects of its
enforcement by the Giuliani administration.
10:00pm - 1:00 am
NICKY SIANO takes the decks for a tour through classic New York house,
kicking off the dance party, followed by JEANNIE HOPPER who brings her
Liquid Sound Lounge, heard on WBAI every Saturday night, to Makor.
Plus, a
special guest will be performing for the last hour of the night.
PANEL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:
ROBERT BOOKMAN is the New York Nightlife Association's legal counsel.
ETHAN BROWN is an editor at New York Magazine and actively covers New
York
City nightlife issues. He will be moderating the panel.
JOHN DAVIS is a British promoter who arrived in NYC in 1995 and
started the
now world-renowned Body & Soul in 1996 with DJ/Producer Francois K.
NORMAN SIEGEL is a committed civil rights activist who was formerly
the
Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union and is
currently
running for the office of Public Advocate.
ROBERT PRITCHARD is co-founder of the Dance Liberation Front which
has
staged innovative protests against the cabaret laws, including doing
the
Hokey-Pokey at City Hall and a conga line march through the streets
of the
Lower East Side.
DAVID RABIN is currently serving as the President of the New York
Nightlife
Association and is owner of Lotus, Union Bar and Spa.
NICKY SIANO is an NYC DJ, producer, and house music pioneer who has
performed at renowned clubs for over 30 years including The Loft, The
Roundtable, Studio 54, and the Gallery, which he partly owned. He
helped
invent the classic '70s house music sound and helped Frankie Knuckles
and
Larry Levan establish their DJ careers.
MISHPUCHA is a non-profit music industry community of over 100 record
label
people, artists, DJs, promoters, managers and writers who champion
innovative music and encourage music activism from the music industry.
Contact Information for The Mishpucha:
ADAM SHORE adam_shore@hotmail.com 212-387-9155
ANDY GENSLER NYCandyg@aol.com 718-789-4404
Contact information for Makor:
BRICE ROSENBLOOM, Director of Music Programming
212 601-1009
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It's always nice to hear about fellow Tori Fans. i have seen her 6 time sin conert, but not recently tho. She is a great musical genius, and i look forward to hearing her new album coming out in September.
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a nice booty is a work of art. Nice tight stomach in conjunction with the ass could stop me cold at 100 yards
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Flying on the solo tip...
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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go to the Tunnel tonight for the Synthetic Sadhus party. It will be absolute craziness.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Saturday, June 30, 2001
New York, New York
Hey all, i just wanted to let you know about an upcoming benefit party. It's to benefit Jeff aka the ELF. Some come party with us, support a good cause.
Much Love,
mike
The Elf Liberation Front presents
SAVE THE ELF
The Official Trance Mermaid Parade Afterparty
A Benefit for ELF
Eitan (Spiritual Beings, Israel)
Ran (Spiritual Beings, Israel)
F/X Mike (Alphatrance/DMT, Russia)
Machinelf (DMT, Hyperspace)
http://www.speeed.com/speeed/rooms4.html
20 West 39th, 3rd floor right under the roof.
Excellent sound, fluoro tapestries, video projections,
special effects, free giveaways.
Hear the real deal from machinelf.
June 30, 10pm-4am or 5am
Admission: $20
But if you ask for Jeff's list at the door you will get a $15 reduced admission.
*100% of ALL PROCEEDS from the first 100 people will go towards ELF,
the Elf Liberation Fund to keep Machinelf out of incarceration.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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i am personally a fan of such eye candy. It is nice to see the beautiful human enjoy itslef and another beautiful human form. The S&M vibe can also add a different spin on the music, depending on what kind of music is going on.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Yes the liquor license is gone.
SO if you're gonna get tanked do it before you go in.
The Tunnel has been totally rented out for this party so it will be nothing but Psychadelic Trance Madness going on. Here's the details:
SYNTHETIC SADHUS presents CHAISHOP on Friday June 29 2001.
Come and spend an other transcendental night with us in the land of fantasy!
The first New York appearance of Germany’s most thought after trance act. Their
eclectic hard, deep techno-trance sound is a blessing:
HALDOLIUM (Free Form-Chaishop-Germany)
While touring the world over, this legendary pioneer & producer, collaborator of
X-Dream & many others, is back with a brand new live:
ORGANIC NOISE (TIP Records- Free Form-Germany)
With a killer new album on Phonokol and a forth coming one on TIP Records,
rocking parties from Japan to Mexico, a live act from Israel’s best breed:
ALIEN PROJECT
(TIP Records-Phonokol-Israel)
Chaishop’s visionary father, Sam has imposed himself as one of Europe’s most
influent artist & producer:
SAM (Chaishop-Germany)
After a stomping set at our last TIP party, our resident is back with quite
guaranteed blistering new tracks:
NIKO (Synthetic Sadhus-NYC)
Decoration:
After covering the last VOOV festival in Germany, Amrisha stands as one of
Europe’s most talented fluoro painter, it is her first New York appearance.
AMRISHA (Spirit Zone-Germany).
Enlightening our events since more than three years, this three-dimensional
wizard creates the gates to the worlds of ascending fantasy & ‘stringing’
infinity:
JAMIN MURPHY (NYC)
3D Fluoro art & installations by; SYNTHETIC SADHUS
Chill-out environment by WANDERLUST.
Featuring Chai Tea, Tents, Hookas, Visuals, & Massage Plus Live sets, Dj's sets
by:
DOTS (Wanderlust-NYC)
SASKAI (Echo Lounge)
RANKA (Echo Lounge)
MICHAEL WANDERLUST
PETER ANDERS (NYC)
Party’s location:
The TUNNEL
220 12th Ave & 27th Street
Manhattan, NYC
Featuring a state of the art sound system!
This party is 18 & over! (Please bring your I.D.)
Doors open from 11pm till 7am. Tickets are $ 30 in advance and $35 at the door.
You can purchase advance tickets a week prior to event in the following record
shops:
House of Trance 212 533 6700
Throb 212 533 2328
Satellite 212 995 1744
Vinyl Market 212 539 1203 -----New Manhattan Store!
Sonic Groove 212 675 5284
Growroom (MA) 413 549 9296
Satellite (Boston) 617 536 5482
Caffeine (LI) 516 797 7196
611 (Philly) 215 413 9100
Synthetic Sadhus' Info Line:
212-774-7728 http://www.synthetic-sadhus.com/
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Hey sweety just remember what i told you in Centro last week.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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i left at 5 too. Goddamn tho
i had a Fucking Blast. I loved that Fuck You track. ANyone know any particular info about it, so i can get it?
PM me
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Playing with Legos........
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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Aww shit it'll be hot.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
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ok i willjust give you one piece of what was unbelievable. The Rave was $2 to get the directions to go at the map point. Hence $2 bought you a entrance to a party with Digweed spinning. Of course Digweed is playing himself and the bill him as a renowned DJ, so right there we have have a problem Houston.
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'i wish U Heaven'
"People who talk in metaphors should shampoo my crotch"
"and remember Kids, You Can't spell cracKed out with K"
aol IM=MikE420DKE
What Is Your All Time Favorite Video Arcade Game??
in New York / New Jersey
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Street Fighter 2 Championship edition. I still will whoop anyones' ass with Vega.......
ALso i love the old skool star wars game with the wire frame graphics.