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| - This was a really interesting venue. I went with a friend last month to see Armin Van Buuren in concert. Is that what you call it when a DJ performs? Anyways, I was really excited to go and experience the music.
It was basically the dead of winter, and with temperatures in the minus degrees Farenheit, I was dreading standing in line. Luckily, they have it set up well so there was literally no standing outside in line. We arrive about 1+ after the doors opened, and it still wasn't even fully packed - yet.
There is a huge coat check, so don't worry about this. It cost $4 Canadian - so not a bad deal in my opinion. But be prepared to bring some cash. The girls working the coat room were super nice too, so I was overall pleased with their work.
The club itself is cool. I love the decor - dark and industrial, but with enough softness to make it inviting. The bathroom sink is totally cool - like a fountain!
On the lower level, there is a bar and smaller stage area. Upstairs, the main room is really large with balconies off to each side for the VIP, reserved tables area. The bar is long and the choices are reasonable - and reasonably priced.
The place became increasingly packed as we waited for Armin van Buuren. To be honest, it was unpleasantly packed. Even before he started, there was nearly no space to stand without other people literally being pressed up against us. So I was not happy with that. Add smoking to the mix and I wanted to vomit. I get it - it's a club, and people want to smoke, but people blatantly break the no-smoking rules in here and I don't know how you could even enforce something like that when it's so crowded.
My friend and I made our way back to the bar one more time before the main act, and that was it. It was impossible to get back there - so if you want to drink your night away, then position yourself next to the bar early on. And while I enjoyed van Buuren thoroughly, I would have liked to have had another drink or two to enjoy it even more. Being sober in a crowd this thick is a hard thing to do... no room to dance, smoke all up in your face, super sticky floors, no drink to laugh it all off... Maybe I'm getting a little too old for this.
I love the music, and I really liked the venue, but I think there needs to be a little more attention to maximum occupancy - and what is safe vs. the money you can bring in. I imagine this place would be more enjoyable for a regular weekend without one the hottest names in electronic music.
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