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Not sure if this fits into the music forum completely, but I couldn't think where else to put it.

I'm a pretty keen clubber, especially since moving to London, and I've heard little to no talk about what's become quite a major passion for me on the boards, so I'd be interested to hear what kind of places you guys like/frequent - music-wise, events, people, drinks etc. Personally I'm not too picky, as long as a venue has a good atmosphere and halfway decent music I'm guaranteed a good time, but recently I've been thinking about experimenting and moving away from the huge mainstream ''super clubs'' and trying some more 'underground' places, so if anyone has any tips that'd be great.

You can catch me in Scala, Ministry of Sound, Fabric (say what you want, it's still the most insane, sweat-drenched night you can get) and my local, Plan B most weekends. Time to branch out though! I've been to a couple of indie clubs, the music tends to be pretty consistent but the crowd is so full of scenesters it's sickening. It's like being in a Hadouken! song sometimes.

Every time i've gone out to any of the clubs here (aus) they've been so full of people going out of their minds over rubbish music i've wanted to leave almost straight away. Even when the music is ok i still like to be able to order a drink without screaming my lungs out and then pay $10 for something that cost $4. But in the end its all down to the person, i'm just not a fan of the scene.

I think deep down I'm a bit of an elitist, but I've learned to completely suppress that and just enjoy the fact that people are enjoying themselves, if that makes sense. As I said, it has to be at least halfway decent music for me, but the atmosphere is much more important. Price-wise, it is a total rip-off though, that can't be argued.

And screaming at bartenders is an artform. Too quiet, you get nothing, too loud, you get nothing and a storm of abuse, too quick, you get nothing and they assume you're too drunk to be allowed anything else anyway.

I've never been a club kind of guy for the simple reason that I've never liked the idea of going to a place full of other people just to listen to music I might not even like.

The Camden Underworld seems like a decent place to socialise, but other than that, I've never been a fan.

I accompanied a friend to a club/rave thing while I was in Canada, cos she had nobody to go with, and I didn't find it enjoyable at all. I appreciate that some do, it's just not for me.

I don't like that kind of music anyway, but it is what it is. Elevator music probably wouldn't seem decent outside of an elevator, same as rave music wouldn't seem like it fits anywhere outside of a dark, neon drenched club.

Not for me though, never been a fan.

-AC

I dont like 'elite' clubs, I'd rather stick to rave clubs cause its all relaxed, no strict dress codes, no tight ass security, people that are there cause they want to be there not because it makes them cool to be there, etc.

Raves suck.

i live in a small city but 10% of the population is students (around 13,000) and so the club scene is pretty lively and varied...the bigger clubs try and encompass all by putting different music on different levels...the main club, fatties, has the cheesy 70's 80's and 90's rock and pop for old idiots desperately trying to cling onto their youth (like me)

the middle floor is hip-hop or dance music depending on what night of the week...and the bottom is chart pop and indie where all the under agers congregate

there's a decent selection of alternatives...late license jazz bars, metal clubs etc...

i'm not out that often except for gigs so it when i do go "clubbing", usually with people from work, it keeps me amused dependant on my state of intoxication

I do enjoy going clubbing, but where I live it seems to be a bit of an anti climax. The main reason is that I've been to all the clubs around the area now, both the music and the atmosphere has become boring. I'm looking forward to when I go to university now, so I can experience a more varied nightlife.
Also the problem with the Torquay area, is that it's a constant struggle not to get stabbed.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I've never been a club kind of guy for the simple reason that I've never liked the idea of going to a place full of other people just to listen to music I might not even like.

The Camden Underworld seems like a decent place to socialise, but other than that, I've never been a fan.

I accompanied a friend to a club/rave thing while I was in Canada, cos she had nobody to go with, and I didn't find it enjoyable at all. I appreciate that some do, it's just not for me.

I don't like that kind of music anyway, but it is what it is. Elevator music probably wouldn't seem decent outside of an elevator, same as rave music wouldn't seem like it fits anywhere outside of a dark, neon drenched club.

Not for me though, never been a fan.

-AC i dont think the point of a club is to go there and listen to the actual music. primarily the main objective, of most clubs at leasts, are to dance, get wasted, or get a one night stand. i mean of course you have jazz clubs, and poetry corners, and all other stuff, but what i think DB is talking about is dance clubs.

well coming from the city that gave birth to the legendary HACIENDA,Jillys Rockworld and later SANKEYS SOAP weve always been spoiled clubwise in Manchester whatever your tastes be it Metal,Indie,Eclectic beats,60s pop,Funky house,Techno etc etc and we always tend to get the big names stopping by to do sets every week from Peaches to Grandmaster flash

theres a large percentage of older folk who still like a night out on the town away from the pubs
theres a change going on as there seems no age limit on going out,getting shitfaced and pogoing to a bit of The Undertones nowadays whereas in the older days clubs were pretty much for under 25s
nowadays i tend to go to Fab Cafe - a science fiction and cult tv theme club/bar that is full of memorabillia including a full size Dalek by the dj stand and cult movie classics on screens everywhere you look
throw in a soundtrack of The Chemical Brothers,Blondie,Pixies,Joy Division and The Smiths etc and it adds to a great night without any dickheads out to carve you up for getting in their way which Manchester has its fair share of....but if you stay away from the RnB /Commercial Hip Hop clubs you tend not to get any of this.

Originally posted by vintageSW77
...without any dickheads out to carve you up for getting in their way which Manchester has its fair share of....but if you stay away from the RnB /Commercial Hip Hop clubs you tend not to get any of this.

Yeah, I find that too. Even the hardcore dance clubs tend to be relatively friendly most nights as they attract people who just want to have fun, although admittedly it has a little to do with everyone being out of their skulls on ecstacy in a lot of places.

I literally cannot wait to get the fvck out of this county, and into a more exciting nightlife. The people here treat it like night club Utopia, when in fact a lot of time the atmosphere at the post office is just as exhilarating.

Which county you from?

Devon.

We have alot of good clubs out here in Boston like "Vincent's a.k.a. "Lambardo's", "TheAvalon", "ClubAccess", "Aria", "Matrix", "Confetti" was cool in Rhode Is. but was shut down cause of frequent fighting after the last call, which is what sucks big time about clubs. Dudes can't just fcukin' chill. We have "Cosmopolitan", "360", "Venu" which is the most popular and that's just off the top. But I'm not that big of a clubhead now. Not anymore, at least. I now go once in a blue moon but when I did or do go it's just to get girls number or have a drink or 2 with friends. I'd only dance if the girl was mad pretty, but i'm not really into the dancing thing. But clubbin' is cool, but only in moderation.

To be perfectly honest, I don't really go to clubs to pick up girls. I mean obviously, I've done it a couple of times but it was (initially) unintentional. I don't like one night stands, at all. But anyway, for the most part, I go to clubs for the experience, really. There's nothing like being in the heat, the center of the dancefloor when a trance or d'n'b song drops, the ambient riff right before the drum beat kicks in, it's an amazing experience. Especially in places like Fabric. Ecstasy is the only drug I do whilst clubbing, and it does enhance the experience. Being out there, surrounded by dancers at 5am in the morning, bass pounding through the floor, walls and speakers themselves, brain swimming in adrenaline, lasers, UV body-paint and whatever the f*ck else may be going on, that for me is a transient musical experience up along side seeing Opeth perform an acoustic set out in the fresh spring air a couple of years ago, and aiding Daryl Palumbo ''crowd surf'' in a moment of pure emotional catharsis at the end of ''Hurting and Shoving''. I love it, I really do. Judge me if you will, but it's mind-blowing.

That pretty much sums up any further contribution I could make to this thread.

I've often debated with the idea of doing E at a club. Is it as safe as my mates make it out to be?

I've done base before, but the comedown just wasn't worth it really.

Like all drugs, it depends on the person, certain things can effect certain people in a vastly different way from others. If you don't feel it's worth the risk, don't. The comedown from E is pretty brutal, although like alcohol it doesn't manifest til the morning, after sleep. My mouth and eyes often end up dried out and crusty, to a ridiculous extent, and the headaches can be torture.

But then if you've experimented with base, you'll probably be OK. Oh jesus, this is really starting to stray into un-PC territory

Thizz, how I miss thee.

The danger with E is that it's never really the same shit twice.

You could do it 30 times and all it takes is a dodgy pill to put you on the midnight train to slab city, or something less extreme but still bad.

That said, I'd never do it cos I feel no possible high is worth actually risking death THAT willingly. If E is for you, have at it.

-AC

Although it's not really a high death risk. Millions of people take it every week at clubs, one person dies from it and it's front page news.

I could never take E or any type of drug at a club or anywhere else for that matter. You can't really "sleep" or be unaware of your surroundings, not at these places. Nas said "Sleep is the cousin of death" and that's true. You always have to stay aware. Like if i drink, it's just enough to have that kinda buzzed feeling, but just enough to be aware cause you never know. And girls hate drunks, the sloppyness of it, i guess.

And when it comes to fighting, It's well known, and i don't care how tough you think you are or think you may be, if you're drunk or high in a fight, and you're up against someone who isn't drunk or high, and he seems like he's on your level physically, prepare to get crushed. Everytime I've seen drunk or high guys fight, they get their a$$es whipped, hard. Liquid courage'll have you drinking liquid food from a straw the next day while on a hospital bed. I've seen drunk guys faces get crushed. Sad. And it's sucks that it has to be that way. But like I said, dudes can't just go and chill, have some fun, mind their business and go home afterwards. What's so hard about that.

Pretty simple solution to that, don't get in a fight and try and pull before you get drunk or high.
People who go to clubs with the thought of 'what if I get in a fight?' in mind, are the people dragging down the reputation of clubbing.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
But like I said, dudes can't just go and chill, have some fun, mind their business and go home afterwards. What's so hard about that.

That can be true, but I have been to places with varying crowd attitudes. There are some that immediately feel like dangerous places to be, where you gotta watch what you do and who you talk to constantly, but generally friendly clubs do exist. You seem like a pretty straight up hip-hop guy to me though Fist, so I don't think the kinds of places I've found to be the latter would be your scene, probably why you've had worse experiences.

Few to name I guess, Fabric and Scala are up there on the occasional visits. I'm pretty ashamed to say I've ventured to KOKO a few times, but it's a pretty nice venue bar 70% of the music.

Raindance just gone was a bit legendary.

Originally posted by Deathblow
That can be true, but I have been to places with varying crowd attitudes. There are some that immediately feel like dangerous places to be, where you gotta watch what you do and who you talk to constantly, but generally friendly clubs do exist. You seem like a pretty straight up hip-hop guy to me though Fist, so I don't think the kinds of places I've found to be the latter would be your scene, probably why you've had worse experiences.

A friendly night-club? They probably do exist. Me, I'm starting to see myself hitting the lounge scene now.

A lounge would be perfect. It has a bar but without the trashiness of it, and it can also have a club like atmosphere but not as hectic. I'd be way more relaxing that a nightclub. I'd go to a small to mid-sized, dim, classy lounge where there'd be live music like jazz (sometimes smooth and/or instrumental) or something with couches. I could see the lounge life as my type of thing now.

I've been to many friendly nightclubs. I usually hit the lounge/bar areas before hand, then move on to a club.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
I've been to many friendly nightclubs. I usually hit the lounge/bar areas before hand, then move on to a club.

The more friendlier night clubs seem to be the one that are like the 21 and over. But even those can get stupid. But don't they have clubs that are like 25 and up. See, i'd hit those spots cause people there are more mature and aren't into the bs idiot kids at 21 and under or over, are into.

Spanish clubs, like the "21 and over" ones, can be ok, too.

Unfortunately I wouldn't know about that, as I'm only 18 lol. But yeah, I agree a lot of people my age can act like complete idiots. There are still a few people over 21 who can act like idiots though, unfortunately with my age range, it's more common.

It's outside the clubs at 3am you have to worry about.

Funny that we were just talking about friendly clubs, I think I went to the world's friendliest place on Friday. I'm ashamed to say I've forgotten what it was called already, but it was quite small and very crowded, but I met lovely person after lovely person, drinks were being bought for me, had groups of girls running their hands through my hair, I bonded with some guy in the toilets (yeah, laugh it up) over us owning the same pair of shoes and I ended up being introduced to all of his friends and dancing with his girlfriend, and the DJs actually played requests when you made them, which is rare. It was quite scene-ish I suppose, but even the emo kids were bearable.

I really need to find out the name.

When you do find out the name, please could you post it here. Because I'm going to London soon and would love to hit the smaller, friendlier clubs to start with. If you could it'd be great, if not, no worries.

I thought Deathblow was in the US.

No, that's Death Valley.

-AC

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I thought Deathblow was in the US.

Since when do you think?

Liar.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
No, that's Death Valley.

-AC
You've probably confused the large area with the KMC human poster.

Originally posted by BackFire
Since when do you think?

Liar.

Since when shut up you ****.

Originally posted by Deathblow
I'm a pretty keen clubber, especially since moving to London,

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I thought Deathblow was in the US.

I'm a filthy immigrant.




Originally posted by chillmeistergen
When you do find out the name, please could you post it here. Because I'm going to London soon and would love to hit the smaller, friendlier clubs to start with. If you could it'd be great, if not, no worries.

I'm going back in a couple of weeks, I think. I'll let you know.

Nice one, cheers mate.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen


Ah. Didnae read the post.

(Just pretend your post is actually quoted).

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
You've probably confused the large area with the KMC human poster.



Since when shut up you ****.

Prepare for insertion. You've talked back for the last time, girl-whore.

I could go for a Club right now....with bacon and melted cheese.

mmmmmm. I'm right there with ya, WD.

I like mine with toasty sourdough bread with extra honey mustard. batman

mmmmm sourdough bread.

I'll have some ranch on mine.

Originally posted by Deathblow
Not sure if this fits into the music forum completely, but I couldn't think where else to put it.

I'm a pretty keen clubber, especially since moving to London, and I've heard little to no talk about what's become quite a major passion for me on the boards, so I'd be interested to hear what kind of places you guys like/frequent - music-wise, events, people, drinks etc. Personally I'm not too picky, as long as a venue has a good atmosphere and halfway decent music I'm guaranteed a good time, but recently I've been thinking about experimenting and moving away from the huge mainstream ''super clubs'' and trying some more 'underground' places, so if anyone has any tips that'd be great.

You can catch me in Scala, Ministry of Sound, Fabric (say what you want, it's still the most insane, sweat-drenched night you can get) and my local, Plan B most weekends. Time to branch out though! I've been to a couple of indie clubs, the music tends to be pretty consistent but the crowd is so full of scenesters it's sickening. It's like being in a Hadouken! song sometimes.

The club must just have a good atmosphere and vibe and not have people that like to watch themselves while they dance or dance in small groups.

yeah...raves suck.

Originally posted by BackFire
Prepare for insertion. You've talked back for the last time, girl-whore.

Do I have to do anything?


I like sourdough bread. Don't really have it much here.

I'll make your bread sour...with my... well, you get it. No need to be redundant, here.

No, you don't have to do anything, just cry.

Nah. You will.

With joy, maybe. You'll cry out of pain (and maybe joy, you sick deviant).