A few thoughts on RIP, the Ballroom, etc

[d:konstruct]

Thank you all for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated. I will discuss with management what we can do to make this happen. If it is a go, I will let you all know sometime in the next few weeks. If the night does happen, we will call it Requiem. I hope it does happen and we can continue to try and make things happen here in Detroit. A friend of ours from out of state mentioned to me that most people here don't realize how good they have it when it comes to going to a place to hear and dance to goth, industrial, ebm, etc music. We all enjoy to some degree coming out dancing, drinking, and or hearing good music. Please don't argue over it or create tension. It is important that we all try to get a long and support our music scene despite our differences and opinions. Thank you to those of you who come out and support what we are trying to do. Thank you to all of the DJ's and bands that work very hard for little to no pay to put on these shows. There are lots of good people here and this is the only reason why I choose to stay in this state and try to make things happen. The Lab back in the day was the first place I met people and made friends in this scene. I am very grateful for that. Although we may not like different bands or DJ's or maybe we don't like fetish performances or something else that is being done, I think it's important to remember that people are trying to do something versus nothing and that is what counts. The DGN crew and CC have always had a a love hate relationship. I agree the place is somewhat of a shit hole but it is our shit hole until something else comes about. You cannot expect Mike the owner to listen. He simply doesn't care about making the improvements that we want. I think the club will eventually end within the next two years from what I do know. I hope it doesn't but that's the facts. Sybil, although many do not like her, takes so much heat for this club. She works her butt off to keep it open and should be respected for that. The staff also put forth a lot in the club, more than you realize. The $5. that we charge for events doesn't even take care of everything. If we hit 300 people we may break even. The Collective is only allowed $1 off the door for each person. I try to pay the bands and DJ's between $75 and 100.per show. And we have to pay bands out of town for doing shows which is always a challenge. The more people that show and support the events, the better acts we could bring in. Sorry for my rambling but I think its important that everyone gets a better perspective on what we do. Thanks!

[Destroit]

Prick, as they say, "you rock!". You're always checking out the new nights that come up and are always keen on hearing different stuff out there.

Indeed, hence why I mentioned him and Riku specifically in my earlier post. They seem to be two members that are non-DJs and non-mods that I constantly see on a fairly regular basis at our new nights that pop up. Major props you guys .

Indeed, hence why I mentioned him and Riku specifically in my earlier post. They seem to be two members that are non-DJs and non-mods that I constantly see on a fairly regular basis at our new nights that pop up. Major props you guys .

[DJ Nocker]

Thank you all for your feedback. It is greatly appreciated. I will discuss with management what we can do to make this happen. If it is a go, I will let you all know sometime in the next few weeks. If the night does happen, we will call it Requiem. I hope it does happen and we can continue to try and make things happen here in Detroit. A friend of ours from out of state mentioned to me that most people here don't realize how good they have it when it comes to going to a place to hear and dance to goth, industrial, ebm, etc music. We all enjoy to some degree coming out dancing, drinking, and or hearing good music. Please don't argue over it or create tension. It is important that we all try to get a long and support our music scene despite our differences and opinions. Thank you to those of you who come out and support what we are trying to do. Thank you to all of the DJ's and bands that work very hard for little to no pay to put on these shows. There are lots of good people here and this is the only reason why I choose to stay in this state and try to make things happen. The Lab back in the day was the first place I met people and made friends in this scene. I am very grateful for that. Although we may not like different bands or DJ's or maybe we don't like fetish performances or something else that is being done, I think it's important to remember that people are trying to do something versus nothing and that is what counts. The DGN crew and CC have always had a a love hate relationship. I agree the place is somewhat of a shit hole but it is our shit hole until something else comes about. You cannot expect Mike the owner to listen. He simply doesn't care about making the improvements that we want. I think the club will eventually end within the next two years from what I do know. I hope it doesn't but that's the facts. Sybil, although many do not like her, takes so much heat for this club. She works her butt off to keep it open and should be respected for that. The staff also put forth a lot in the club, more than you realize. The $5. that we charge for events doesn't even take care of everything. If we hit 300 people we may break even. The Collective is only allowed $1 off the door for each person. I try to pay the bands and DJ's between $75 and 100.per show. And we have to pay bands out of town for doing shows which is always a challenge. The more people that show and support the events, the better acts we could bring in. Sorry for my rambling but I think its important that everyone gets a better perspective on what we do. Thanks!

I hear ya Rob, and as I stated, I appreciate what you do, although we have our diferences once in a while, I think in a way, we are on the same page. Good luck tonight again btw.

[prick]

Thanks all for the kind words and appreciation. I will be there tonight after I work the Dirty Shows last night.

[victoriavengeance (1)]

honestly, I love having the ballroom open. I had my first ballroom experience on saturday and I actually enjoyed it a lot, I think it's more fun to have that area open. especially on 'tourism' days when the traffic on the dance floor is A ) annoying. and B ) fun to dance around [not].

I love hearing the live music, and I love hearing old school stuff too. I think the versatility would make me wanna go even if I'm not feeling in a 'city' mood, like, some nights I don't feel like standing at the bar or in the dance floor. ballroom you can sit lounge watch etc. dig it.

[Burrich1]

Your ideas for the ballroom sound Awesome. I look forward to it.