Showcase is a very gorgeous place and they've been promoting really good
line ups for the two last years.
BUT THAT IS A REALLY POSH PLACE.
You can find there the golden youth of Paris, actually over 90% of the
crowd (and it can be really big some nights, the club can hold above
2000 people) is not here for the music, but for the hype. And I feel
surprised they seem to appreciate the music that's played though they
don't have any idea about what it is. And if you feel it is expansive,
don't expect other places in Paris such as Rex Club being cheaper !
Some friends know the promoters really well, these guys have worked hard
to regularly book such line ups in Paris. But me and my friends still
don't get used to this kindof of crowd, maybe that's the social limit of
being a technoaddict.
Cheers.
--
Benoît.
Le 11/09/2011 09:40, Mel N a écrit :
Hi all
I just thought I'd report in. Saw Derrick May and Rolando play at
Showcase on Friday night.
Interesting the venue was a boathouse by the Seine under Alexandre III
bridge before it became a venue. The venue was odd - guys in button
shirts, loafers etc and girls in short dresses and heels. There was a
VIP section where people slammed down bottles of champagne. I think the
place was a pick up joint. The drinks were super expensive (5 euro for
water/ softdrink, 8 euro for a heineken, 12 for vodka redbull). However
the guestlist is free if you sign up online and you arrive before 1.30
am. I signed up at 11pm and got an instant response back that I was on
the list. Luckily you just have to show the door an email.
I didn't meet the promotor, so I couldn't tell you how Derrick and
Rolando ended up on the bill there. There were a few usual clubbing kids
there though.
I don't know who was on before Derrick, but it was just some techno, i
think slightly more minimal style.
I couldn't name any trax, I think Derrick played a few usual ones he
always plays (but still welcome...) I haven't seen Derrick play this
well in ages, despite the crowd. I think there were a few happy cheesy
moments, but overall spot on, tight mixing, pretty good track selection.
He played from 2 - 4
Rolando came on 4 and totally just smashed it out of the ballpark. Over
the years I've noticed how uncompromising he is with the tunes and he
just plays what he does best... slamming hard but funky at the same
time...and in this case I think some of the crowd left (but could have
been due to tiredness....). I think he played a few things that totally
reminded me of the older harder UR stuff but 'new'. I think there was
new Red Planet in there... He played all of Jaguar, BUT the crowd didn't
pick up on it really so in a way that was good because it was as though
the song was just another track. Anyway he played until 6.20 am, and
after that it was strange but nice to come out of the bottom of the
bridge to see the lights still glistening on the Seine, and the sun just
about to rise.
Cheers!
Melody
