If you want to discuss production companies and the way they handle themselves dig up the thread for it (I believe I started it). Don't rain on my parade.
I thought this is a discussion forum. If an event is posted, shouldn't we be allowed to comment on the way production went down... even if it doesn't share your point of view? I shouldn't be asked to dig up an old thread you started to post my thoughts on a completly valid side of a party.
Anyway...
I'm sorry to disagree with you Cass, but Pauly's production was and always has been on at the key skate. Sympty puts a great deal of effort into transforming that shit hole into a decent place to party. He literally makes the best possible use of everything he has. I know Sympty isn't the only crew using the venue, but he uses it most often so I am
ASSuming that's who you're refering to. Unfortunately the neighborhood keeps me away... even with that being said I've gone to every Countdown party even if only for a few hours. I have not cared for the crowd the key skate has attracted recently... I do not always feel safe and tend to use the buddy system even to go to the bathroom. The longer the key stays open, the more people I see there that I don't think are there for the music.... and the more I think they should just stop using it.
I think I would have enjoyed my stay more if they had just stuck with 2 rooms. The bleed between the 2 main areas is impossible to avoid, but managable if I stay toward the center. They *need* to turn that small back room with the horrid sound system into a chill out area or something. It is not suitable for hardcore/dnb lineups... and there's no room. THE HERD (tm) situation would be a lot less severe if they didn't book a full line up of DJs back there.
I came early and left early... and I didn't see a lot of people. I don't know how many people showed up toward the end, it looked like a week turnout even though Pauly seemed hopeful. I was really bored. I wasn't feeling the vibe or it wasn't there yet. I said goodbye and didn't stay for Commander Tom or Jevic's set. It was before midnight, and I was going to head out to another party, but the rain got the best of me and I went home.
I always manage to have a good time at Sympty events, and this wouldn't have been an exception, except my heart wasn't in it this time. It sucks I'm in a time of my life were these kind of parties don't do it for me.... but that was my issue and not the parties.