Quality Control

[Sunil]

More of a personal touch to nights - like being welcomed by the people that are putting on the party - after any security of course. It can be very anonymous going to techno nights and I'm sure more nights would be attended if they had more of a private party feeling/community to them.

Yes, I agree. It's all very well saying punters have to come out (although i'd be the first to say that myself too) but the bottom line is : Are we giving people enough good reasons to come out? Club decor/decent sound & lighting/varying styles of techno etc. all go a long way if you are trying to get people to choose a small techno club over a well established big club. A bit of style to the night other than the bare essentials helps a lot, and a friendly attitude on behalf of the clubnight helps too, I'm not sure what this should entail (Glasses of techno champagne on the way in would be a good start!) but a welcoming word or two from the promoter or associate adds a nice personal touch.

I think a big downside to clubnights and their future is the widespread unhelpfulness of the venues or venue owners involved.

[Dustin Zahn]

Do you guys over there have big raves as such, like a thousand or so in a industrial like setup, sorta meaning outa the club environment?

There used to be that kind of stuff all the time. Now its a rare sight, and nearly everything has moved to the clubs like everywhere else. We also don't have a festival season like Europe does, not for electronic music anyway.

[dirty_bass]

More of a personal touch to nights - like being welcomed by the people that are putting on the party - after any security of course. It can be very anonymous going to techno nights and I'm sure more nights would be attended if they had more of a private party feeling/community to them.

Well dammit, why didn`t you come to our night. We were in east(ish) london, (and will be again) and I talked to every person that came in, I mingle like a the most mingely mingeler there ever was.

My opinion as to what I want from techno?

MORE MEAT
LESS GRAVEY

[TripleX]

less complaining...

[Komplex]

A bit of tits too.

It's such a boys club isn't it ;)

[jonnyspeed]

More of a personal touch to nights - like being welcomed by the people that are putting on the party - after any security of course. It can be very anonymous going to techno nights and I'm sure more nights would be attended if they had more of a private party feeling/community to them.

Well dammit, why didn`t you come to our night. We were in east(ish) london, (and will be again) and I talked to every person that came in, I mingle like a the most mingely mingeler there ever was.

My opinion as to what I want from techno?

MORE MEAT
LESS GRAVEY

Honestly man I tried to but It all got messy and my mate couldn't come. Next time ;)

[The Overfiend]

A bit of tits too.

It's such a boys club isn't it ;)

A bit of Tits?
Yeah that will have the ladies swarming in droves

[Komplex]

hehe.

Seriously tho, its all been said. quality, variety and a bit of balls.

The smaller parties over here are doing much better in terms of these 3 aspects than the big over hyped parties with big names.

I think the small club nights are very good infact, and a far better crowd than a warehouse full of ****ed up kiddies with dummies in their mouths and clown pants. Seriously, what sort of message is that sending to people? The music is for babies?