Comments on: House, Techno and Trance clubs in New York – where’s the party? http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york The Gay New York Guide Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Angel Alfaro http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-409 Angel Alfaro Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-409 how much to gett in??and how old do you have to be??also,is there any other techno dance clubs??-Thanks how much to gett in??and how old do you have to be??also,is there any other techno dance clubs??-Thanks

]]> By: Deme http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-407 Deme Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:06:04 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-407 Really good review, thanks! It's amazing how often we've heard that much of gay new york is hungry for uplifting/progressive/vocal/hiNrgy trance, and how there's no regular party in the city. So we did something about it and started throwing small parties at places like Star Lounge, Los Feliz and Karma. Our following has grown, and we're no longer NYC's best kept secret for trance fans anymore. We've graduated to hosting a mixed weekly progressive/trance party at the Balcony Lounge at Webster Hall every Thursday starting 4/15/10. Our mantra is "Trance Mansion is a place where attitudes and inhibitions are checked at the door. Peace, love, unity and freedom will be our religion for the night." In addition to our club nights we also host picnics, pilgrimages to trance concerts and other events. Check us out and/or get on our list trancemansion.com :) +Deme Really good review, thanks!

It’s amazing how often we’ve heard that much of gay new york is hungry for uplifting/progressive/vocal/hiNrgy trance, and how there’s no regular party in the city. So we did something about it and started throwing small parties at places like Star Lounge, Los Feliz and Karma. Our following has grown, and we’re no longer NYC’s best kept secret for trance fans anymore.

We’ve graduated to hosting a mixed weekly progressive/trance party at the Balcony Lounge at Webster Hall every Thursday starting 4/15/10.

Our mantra is “Trance Mansion is a place where attitudes and inhibitions are checked at the door. Peace, love, unity and freedom will be our religion for the night.” In addition to our club nights we also host picnics, pilgrimages to trance concerts and other events. Check us out and/or get on our list trancemansion.com :)

+Deme

]]> By: Deme http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-406 Deme Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-406 Really good review, thanks for that Dre It's amazing how often we've heard that much of gay new york is hungry for uplifting/progressive/vocal/hiNrgy trance, and how there's no regular party in the city. So we did something about it and started throwing small parties at places like Star Lounge, Los Feliz and Karma. Our following has grown, and we're no longer NYC's best kept secret for trance fans anymore. We've graduated to hosting a mixed weekly progressive/trance party at the Balcony Lounge at Webster Hall every Thursday starting 4/15/10. Our mantra is "Trance Mansion is a place where attitudes and inhibitions are checked at the door. Peace, love, unity and freedom will be our religion for the night." In addition to our club nights we also host picnics, pilgrimages to trance concerts and other events. Check us out and/or get on our list trancemansion.com :) +Deme Really good review, thanks for that Dre

It’s amazing how often we’ve heard that much of gay new york is hungry for uplifting/progressive/vocal/hiNrgy trance, and how there’s no regular party in the city. So we did something about it and started throwing small parties at places like Star Lounge, Los Feliz and Karma. Our following has grown, and we’re no longer NYC’s best kept secret for trance fans anymore.

We’ve graduated to hosting a mixed weekly progressive/trance party at the Balcony Lounge at Webster Hall every Thursday starting 4/15/10.

Our mantra is “Trance Mansion is a place where attitudes and inhibitions are checked at the door. Peace, love, unity and freedom will be our religion for the night.” In addition to our club nights we also host picnics, pilgrimages to trance concerts and other events. Check us out and/or get on our list trancemansion.com :)

+Deme

]]> By: circuit queens are lame http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-363 circuit queens are lame Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:15:47 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-363 Circuit queens and their dj's killed the dance scene in NYC, by making crap meth-music their backdrop to body display. Dancing, nuance, and the concept of a shared musical journey is secondary to this crowd. In London people like David Mancuso are REVERED! Come check out Horse Meat Disco. You cheesy abercrombie queens need to learn it! How about checking out house dance international—you might even learn some new steps. Some of the balls seem pretty fierce too. (i.e. Latex Ball, etc). For those with taste listen to: www.beatsinspace.net or http://thedownlowradio.com Keep the faith.—Drewski Circuit queens and their dj’s killed the dance scene in NYC, by making crap meth-music their backdrop to body display. Dancing, nuance, and the concept of a shared musical journey is secondary to this crowd.

In London people like David Mancuso are REVERED!
Come check out Horse Meat Disco.

You cheesy abercrombie queens need to learn it!

How about checking out house dance international—you might even learn some new steps.
Some of the balls seem pretty fierce too. (i.e. Latex Ball, etc).

For those with taste listen to:
http://www.beatsinspace.net
or
http://thedownlowradio.com

Keep the faith.—Drewski

]]> By: Chris http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-342 Chris Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-342 In reference to Phil's comment,this is what I was trying to point out in the other post.Notice that we have to wait for big one-off dance events to happen in this city when it comes to looking for dance music and dance floor excitement Work! (since it doesnt have a permanent home) Saint @ Large events Alegria This is why we need a big club. We may not need 5 or 6 of them like back in the 90s but we still should have a big club night on the weekends. Again,in a city as big as New York,its a pretty good idea to have options In reference to Phil’s comment,this is what I was trying to point out in the other post.Notice that we have to wait for big one-off dance events to happen in this city when it comes to looking for dance music and dance floor excitement
Work! (since it doesnt have a permanent home)
Saint @ Large events
Alegria
This is why we need a big club.
We may not need 5 or 6 of them like back in the 90s but we still should have a big club night on the weekends. Again,in a city as big as New York,its a pretty good idea to have options

]]> By: Phil Gordon http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-334 Phil Gordon Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-334 Thanks so much for finally writing an actual synopsis of the non existent Gay Dance Scene in NYC. Since the Roxy closed in 2007, New York has no longer become the destination for a night of dance and merriment for the gay population.... It would appear that John Blair has tried to convert Splash to a mini Roxy, but that is so not the case.... Every time we go, it just seems so sterile and commercial, with people trying to have a good time. Alas, I guess we'll just have to wait, for the next installment of a great dance club in NYC. At least we can look forward to the Black Party at Roseland, for a night of dance floor excitement. Thanks so much for finally writing an actual synopsis of the non existent Gay Dance Scene in NYC. Since the Roxy closed in 2007, New York has no longer become the destination for a night of dance and merriment for the gay population…. It would appear that John Blair has tried to convert Splash to a mini Roxy, but that is so not the case…. Every time we go, it just seems so sterile and commercial, with people trying to have a good time. Alas, I guess we’ll just have to wait, for the next installment of a great dance club in NYC. At least we can look forward to the Black Party at Roseland, for a night of dance floor excitement.

]]> By: Ozzie Mark suggestions http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-325 Ozzie Mark suggestions Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:58:46 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-325 Hey guys, loved the comments on NYC club scene - very informative. We're coming to NYC from Sydney for New Years this December and looking for recommendations what to do. We're interested in bar-hopping but also looking for a big night out on 31 December. We're uplifting vocal house / anthems sort of people, so any ideas? Really looking forward to the visit. Mark from Oz Hey guys, loved the comments on NYC club scene – very informative. We’re coming to NYC from Sydney for New Years this December and looking for recommendations what to do. We’re interested in bar-hopping but also looking for a big night out on 31 December. We’re uplifting vocal house / anthems sort of people, so any ideas? Really looking forward to the visit. Mark from Oz

]]> By: Nick http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-318 Nick Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:09:07 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-318 Agree.. very good information.. just got to new york and have been trying to figure out where the really good DJs and gays overlap. will check out some of these parties. Agree.. very good information.. just got to new york and have been trying to figure out where the really good DJs and gays overlap. will check out some of these parties.

]]> By: Billy http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-308 Billy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:53:39 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-308 Funny that it's the straights that have pretty much cornered the market on cutting edge music these days. I don't really care for old school, "soulful" house that much but love the minimal techno that's blowing up in the underground scene in Brooklyn warehouse parties and, occasionally, Manhattan loft spaces. Check out residentadvisor.net for some good listings there. Then again, these parties attract a mixed crowd to say the least. It's a shame that New York doesn't really have any great, permanent, standalone clubs devoted to dancing. But the so-called underground scene is pretty great in its own way. And I'd guess that those parties attract their fair share of gays. Anyway, it's all cyclical. I heard recently that they're petitioning to reopen the Roxy. Everything old is new again, especially in nightlife. Funny that it’s the straights that have pretty much cornered the market on cutting edge music these days. I don’t really care for old school, “soulful” house that much but love the minimal techno that’s blowing up in the underground scene in Brooklyn warehouse parties and, occasionally, Manhattan loft spaces. Check out residentadvisor.net for some good listings there.

Then again, these parties attract a mixed crowd to say the least. It’s a shame that New York doesn’t really have any great, permanent, standalone clubs devoted to dancing. But the so-called underground scene is pretty great in its own way. And I’d guess that those parties attract their fair share of gays.

Anyway, it’s all cyclical. I heard recently that they’re petitioning to reopen the Roxy. Everything old is new again, especially in nightlife.

]]> By: Chris http://www.queenofnewyork.com/nightlife/house-techno-and-trance-clubs-in-new-york#comment-307 Chris Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:31:26 +0000 http://www.queenofnewyork.com/news/?p=117#comment-307 I agree with you about Peter's WORK! However I believe that Peter not settling the party at one space on a more consistent schedule may or may not have something to do with the fact that the more suitable space for WORK! isnt available to us every week,I could be wrong.I LOVE me some WORK!,but lately when it comes to some of the recent spaces,he has done WORK! I cant say I liked many of them. I hated Highline ballroom,staff seemed pretty unfriendly there and the place wasnt well equipped for nightclub parties such as WORK! I didnt care much for Union Sq Ballroom because it felt way too much like a banquet hall than a club,so it didnt bring the club vibe.Pride "WE CAN" at Roseland was a different story so I wont go there.Pacha was the best place he did WORK!,great sound system,awesome lighting and was large enough to accommodate the crowds that WORK! normally acquires,being that its a 30,000 sq ft 2,500 capacity nightclub. I know he's doing a WORK! night at Santos Party House,however,I feel that Santos is too small for WORK! its only 8,000 sq ft (No bigger than Splash) and probably cant hold more than possibly 4-500 people.I know for a fact that WORK! draws more people than that.I recall the last time Peter played there (3/14/09 Bootleg) It literally got to a point where I was being pushed from one side to another...I no longer had much control over my own movements because it got so jammed packed (probably beyond its capacity).It didnt feel very fun nor comfortable. So most likely Im not going to WORK! @ Santos this Saturday. M2/formerly Crobar is more desirable,the space is about the same size as Pacha (just with a larger main Room) and can hold 2,000+ thats about the same as Roxy. Thinking about it now makes me wish that Peter would do WORK! weekly there. Im sure M2 wont do it,since they are more interested in catering to the "straight" pompous bottle service whore crowd.As big as that space is,you'd think they'd be more flexible/versatile with it. I feel we should have atleast one good gay weekly hardcore House Music night.But,what space would give us that option? Ive heard this "hot-air" about Roxy applying for a liquor license and reopening in August,but I havent heard anything since.I say its hot-air,because,we heard this same crap around the same exact time last year and we all know what we got out of that,right? Although...Roxy probably would be our only real chance for a weekly gay House night again.Being that nothing was said since the news went around last month,I doubt Roxy is ever coming back. As for "Club 57" I totally agree with you there too.But Im willing to take that for what it is for now,but Im still really hoping for something even more extravagant and interesting. Pacha is a great club and all, I normally get there early in the night,so I always either get in free or pay the $10.I know how Pacha does it,the later you get there,the more they charge. As for not having a big weekly gay house night, it is a real pain in the ass,most definitely.When I go out to a club,Im not looking to hear the same tired teenie bop music thats played on almost every radio station 24/7.The lack of imagination and lack of support for House/dance music in current gay nightlife is a big Big BIG pain in the ass.Im hoping for something to change soon. It cant stay like this forever....NOT in New York City! I agree with you about Peter’s WORK! However I believe that Peter not settling the party at one space on a more consistent schedule may or may not have something to do with the fact that the more suitable space for WORK! isnt available to us every week,I could be wrong.I LOVE me some WORK!,but lately when it comes to some of the recent spaces,he has done WORK! I cant say I liked many of them.

I hated Highline ballroom,staff seemed pretty unfriendly there and the place wasnt well equipped for nightclub parties such as WORK! I didnt care much for Union Sq Ballroom because it felt way too much like a banquet hall than a club,so it didnt bring the club vibe.Pride “WE CAN” at Roseland was a different story so I wont go there.Pacha was the best place he did WORK!,great sound system,awesome lighting and was large enough to accommodate the crowds that WORK! normally acquires,being that its a 30,000 sq ft 2,500 capacity nightclub. I know he’s doing a WORK! night at Santos Party House,however,I feel that Santos is too small for WORK! its only 8,000 sq ft (No bigger than Splash) and probably cant hold more than possibly 4-500 people.I know for a fact that WORK! draws more people than that.I recall the last time Peter played there (3/14/09 Bootleg) It literally got to a point where I was being pushed from one side to another…I no longer had much control over my own movements because it got so jammed packed (probably beyond its capacity).It didnt feel very fun nor comfortable. So most likely Im not going to WORK! @ Santos this Saturday.

M2/formerly Crobar is more desirable,the space is about the same size as Pacha (just with a larger main Room) and can hold 2,000+ thats about the same as Roxy. Thinking about it now makes me wish that Peter would do WORK! weekly there. Im sure M2 wont do it,since they are more interested in catering to the “straight” pompous bottle service whore crowd.As big as that space is,you’d think they’d be more flexible/versatile with it. I feel we should have atleast one good gay weekly hardcore House Music night.But,what space would give us that option?

Ive heard this “hot-air” about Roxy applying for a liquor license and reopening in August,but I havent heard anything since.I say its hot-air,because,we heard this same crap around the same exact time last year and we all know what we got out of that,right? Although…Roxy probably would be our only real chance for a weekly gay House night again.Being that nothing was said since the news went around last month,I doubt Roxy is ever coming back.

As for “Club 57″ I totally agree with you there too.But Im willing to take that for what it is for now,but Im still really hoping for something even more extravagant and interesting.

Pacha is a great club and all, I normally get there early in the night,so I always either get in free or pay the $10.I know how Pacha does it,the later you get there,the more they charge.

As for not having a big weekly gay house night, it is a real pain in the ass,most definitely.When I go out to a club,Im not looking to hear the same tired teenie bop music thats played on almost every radio station 24/7.The lack of imagination and lack of support for House/dance music in current gay nightlife is a big Big BIG pain in the ass.Im hoping for something to change soon.

It cant stay like this forever….NOT in New York City!

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