RISE 10-Year Anniversary Parties! Toolroom, Porter, and MORE!

[mikeswells]

Well folks, it's been 10 years. That's a lot of late nights and early mornings... Exactly why RISE is throwing the birthday party that we all deserve. Three weekends of globe-trotting a-list DJ's, grammy winners, and a hometown hero. It's time to warm things up again!

Check out the flier, and for more info on the DJ's, continue reading.

Msg me if you want to be on my guestlist, or email me at mike@riseclub.us

Friday, Jaunary 16: Toolroom Knights residency kickoff with Martijn Ten Velden

Toolroom is a world-renown independent dance music label founded by DJ/producer Mark Knight, and based in the UK. They are lauded for releasing the chart-topping music that powers the world’s best nightclubs. This collaboration with RISE is among the imprints’ first efforts to expand their branding into the United States; it will bring to Boston some of the industry’s most highly regarded global electronic music artists. London’s Martijn Ten Velden kicks off the partnership, with an opening set by Boston’s Joe Bermudez, himself an award-winning DJ/producer with several Billboard top-10’s to his credit. Portsmouth, NH lives free with Ryan Obermiller in the lounge.

Saturday, January 17: Tony Moran

Moran is among the most in-demand DJs in the gay scene. His 27-year career as a producer includes Top 40 gold records, Billboard #1’s, in addition to DJ gigs throughout the world. His passion for pop has allowed him to remix the likes of Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson. This will mark his first-ever after-hours appearance in Boston.

Sunday, January 18: EARTH International Sundays with Tamer Malki & RSB

Tamer Malki has established himself as player in the Boston scene with residencies at clubs like Rumor and Underbar. He's played at clubs throughout the world and released records that he's produced. Malki can clearly rock the 12-2 crowd... now it's Boston's turn to catch his late-night side. RSB starts things off right with his signature style of high-energy house and electro. Together they will launch EARTH International Sundays, which aims to play host to Boston's thriving community of professionals and students.

Friday, January 23: Mind Control with Peter Bailey and Richie Santana

Bailey and Santana have elevated themselves to domestic A-list status through years of hard work as producers and touring DJs – a fact supported by the duo’s regularly sold-out gigs in Boston. Back home in New York City, they are residents DJs at world-famous Pacha, the single stateside location of one of the world’s most robust nightlife brands. The duo will play the whole night, and their music will be on both floors.

Saturday, January 24: DJ Escape

Escape is a staple of the U.S. gay circuit, a position he solidified through his high-energy, vocal- and tribal-based DJ sets. Regular performances at the now-defunct Avalon established him as a favorite amongst Boston’s clubbing faithful. RISE-resident Mike Swells reigns you in all night in the lounge.

Friday, January 30: PR Recordings presents Steve Porter & Friends

RISE-resident DJ/producer Steve Porter returns to the club where it all started for him. Before he matured into one of the State’s biggest dance music exports, with 70 singles to his credit and headlining gigs in the world’s best clubs, he was a local Boston DJ. In 1999, RISE-owner Tom Beaulieu was quick to recognize Porter’s talent, providing him with a home at the one club where he could develop the craft that would soon take him to six continents and back. He’s returned to help his home club celebrate ten years of world-class nightlife, with local support from Red Foxx and Eli Wilkie, two of today’s most recognizable names in the Boston dance music scene. Western Mass home turf homeys Chris Thorpe and Jon Winn drop deep tech in the lounge all night.

Saturday, January 31: Peter Rauhofer

When it comes to achievements within the worldwide dance music scene, Peter Rauhofer has few equals. A lauded producer, remixer, DJ and label owner, he has spent the last twenty years establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in an industry where many merely come and go. Thanks to his Midas touch in all departments he currently represents a solid part of the city’s electronic establishment and has been recognized by the global electronic cognoscenti as a true heavyweight in his various fields. After all, who else can say they’ve remixed everyone from Madonna to Yoko Ono, enjoyed a multitude of massive club and chart hits, run a world famous record label, hosted one of New York City’s most thrilling club nights AND won a prestigious Grammy award for their studio talents? And be sure to get to RISE early for RISE-resident Craig Mitchell's opening set.

[craigmitchell]

I'm honored to be a part of the 10 year celebration, plus being able to, once again, open for the Grammy Award winning producer/DJ, Peter Rauhofer.

These events are not to be missed as Rise sets the bar HIGH for 2009.

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