Interesting times.
The end of CBGBs, Continental (for all intents and purposes) and Korova. The gasping death throes of Albion. The closure (again) of "Limelight".
and I don't really miss any of it. New York is about change. A lot of these things have been running (on and off, maybe) for over 10 years. I enjoyed them when I did, and could and I don't have the right to bitch about them, because I certainly didn't support them enough to help them stay in business. Maybe it's time they faded or evolved.
People worry about what's next. Well, you (or someone else) will make what's next. Melody has already done it in Brooklyn with Lucky 13. Now granted, it's a hike for me into Brooklyn, and I generally don't care much for -bars- not being a drinker (plus, it's a bit loud for conversation on the big nights) but I gotta admit it's pretty frackin' cool. If it was in my neighborhood, I'd probably stop by more.
You have to remember that in the beginning of CBs heyday, the place was largely empty, with the names that are now legends pretty much playing for each other, because the owner let them. They created the legend. The club didn't create them. It let them be them. If people want a place to gather bad enough, they will find one. There may be gaps in the continuity, but these things always find a way.
For myself, I think I am feeling my age a bit. I like going out, but I prefer it to be a small-ish, quiet affair with mostly people I know and like, and a few newcomers to spice it up. (Contempt anyone? Altho I guess that depends how loud Laura and her minions crank it upstairs) All I know is that we spent time carving pumpkins on Long Island with friends last weekend, there's Contempt and apple-pickin' this weekend, then there's an intensely managerial week of work, and then were off to Ireland for a week. I don't have time to mourn. Life is good. Plus, I've seen the inside/backside of so many clubs of all sizes, that the magic isn't there so much anymore. The right crowd can affect that, of course.
But there are always going to be new people coming to New York, with their dreams and ambitions. and they will create something new and fabulous. Of course, "we" may not get it. But the disco people didn't get us either. ;P
The end of CBGBs, Continental (for all intents and purposes) and Korova. The gasping death throes of Albion. The closure (again) of "Limelight".
and I don't really miss any of it. New York is about change. A lot of these things have been running (on and off, maybe) for over 10 years. I enjoyed them when I did, and could and I don't have the right to bitch about them, because I certainly didn't support them enough to help them stay in business. Maybe it's time they faded or evolved.
People worry about what's next. Well, you (or someone else) will make what's next. Melody has already done it in Brooklyn with Lucky 13. Now granted, it's a hike for me into Brooklyn, and I generally don't care much for -bars- not being a drinker (plus, it's a bit loud for conversation on the big nights) but I gotta admit it's pretty frackin' cool. If it was in my neighborhood, I'd probably stop by more.
You have to remember that in the beginning of CBs heyday, the place was largely empty, with the names that are now legends pretty much playing for each other, because the owner let them. They created the legend. The club didn't create them. It let them be them. If people want a place to gather bad enough, they will find one. There may be gaps in the continuity, but these things always find a way.
For myself, I think I am feeling my age a bit. I like going out, but I prefer it to be a small-ish, quiet affair with mostly people I know and like, and a few newcomers to spice it up. (Contempt anyone? Altho I guess that depends how loud Laura and her minions crank it upstairs) All I know is that we spent time carving pumpkins on Long Island with friends last weekend, there's Contempt and apple-pickin' this weekend, then there's an intensely managerial week of work, and then were off to Ireland for a week. I don't have time to mourn. Life is good. Plus, I've seen the inside/backside of so many clubs of all sizes, that the magic isn't there so much anymore. The right crowd can affect that, of course.
But there are always going to be new people coming to New York, with their dreams and ambitions. and they will create something new and fabulous. Of course, "we" may not get it. But the disco people didn't get us either. ;P
Oh,,, sugar high. Oh, sugar high!
i will DEFINITELY check out that pearl paint job... the store sounds really cool! you rock.