Thursday Night Report- September 25, 2008
Mannequins was packed by 9pm. Club reached capacity around midnight and
no one else could go in until people left. Instead of the front door
and the elevator they are using the 2nd floor side entry on the
Waterfront side. You queue on the side, show your pass separately from
getting your armband and then climb up the side stairs to the entry
door. I haven't seen them use the side entry in 10 years! Club so
crowded that the revolving dance floor stopped. I don't know if the
weight of the people broke it or if they just stopped it to prevent it
from breaking. We'll see if it's operating tonight.
Live band
"Hip Kitty" was playing on the Waterfront Stage adjacent Mannequins.
Kitty in Converse Allstars, tall white knee socks with the stripes at
the top and short shorts made for a very retro look. Same band tonight;
Frankie and the West End Boys playing Saturday night.
8TRAX was relatively empty. No delays getting in.
BET SOUNDSTAGE no delays.
MOTION
very crowded inside but the line outside moved very quickly, at least
right before midnight when most people already had their armbands.
I
did not check on ADVENTURER'S CLUB or COMEDY WAREHOUSE. Supposedly the
AC line on Wednesday stretched from the entrance all the way to the
Harley Store just before they opened.
It will be worse tonight and chaos on Saturday!
Friday Night Report- September 26, 2008
Whereas Mannequins was the
only dance club to reach capacity on Thursday night, all the dance clubs
except
Mannequins reached capacity on Friday night. That's not to say
Mannequins wasn't crowded.....it was packed too. But they were able to
use the normal front entry rather than the side stairs. They still have
the ropes along the side stairs so we may see that being used tonight.
Both comedy clubs had long lines but you could get in if you didn't mind waiting.
Tonight's
the night that everyone has been both anticipating and dreading. Comedy
clubs open at 6pm with first performances at 6:50pm. Dance clubs open
at 8pm. DJ Peapod at Mannequins reports that he's up first as each of
the 3 main DJ's at Mannequins play their final sets. It will be
interesting to see what each DJ selects for their final song. Outside,
Frankie & the West End Boys make their final appearance ever at PI.
They were the main band to play on the West End Stage before that was
demolished. They still have a PI drink named after them.
Recommend
that you arrive early to be sure you get in to whatever club you want
to go to. Those on my e-mail list have my phone number and you're free
to call me after 4pm and I'll let you know if there are any lines
forming at that hour.
This is it..........the END of Pleasure Island has arrived.
