Thoughts On Alternative Venues

dj_skratch_1 · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

Hey, as posted in the other thread regarding the plaza of nations going buh bye, I wanted to start this thread on some other alternative venues then plaza, which looks like it will be gone IF there isn't immediate action taken (which I'm prepared to do). But as a back up, I have thought of a few other venues, open air, or in door. Please discuss.

1.)SwanGaurd Stadium (Close to a Sky Train, would be a practical option)
2.)Agrodome (Could be cool)
3.)PNE Forum (44,500 sq ft concrete floor area, Means of Transportation: the #14 Hastings St. bus to Renfrew St)
4.)Croatian Cultural Center (Ideal For a smaller party: Auditorium 1: 7772ft, Auditorium 2: 3760ft, and Room B: 1396ft, Total Capacity: 1100 people)
5.)Thunderbird Stadium (Maybe not as practical as SwanGaurd, but would be great for a very high end production)

If I find any others I'll post them as well.

Carmen · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

I think the Pacific Coliseum is gonna be the next most-used venue. It's convenient to get to and it's right in the middle of cities. I was there last night for this Chinese New Year festival thingie and it really IS a nice/big venue. Total IMF flashback, and the breaks room looked sooo much bigger than it did at the party. I just hope they turn the heater on or something for future parties. :toasted:
How bout Chilliwack Heritage Park?

dj_skratch_1 · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

Yeah the P.C. would be cool, Chilliwack Heritage Park I found was a good venue but @ Spooky I found it really cold. Never know tho, that was a first time deal, if that aspect was adressed, plus a few other minor details, it could be cool, mind you booking another chartering system/rotation might be costly. Good ideas tho!!!

klockwize · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

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Originally posted by Carmen
I think the Pacific Coliseum is gonna be the next most-used venue. It's convenient to get to and it's right in the middle of cities. I was there last night for this Chinese New Year festival thingie and it really IS a nice/big venue. Total IMF flashback, and the breaks room looked sooo much bigger than it did at the party. I just hope they turn the heater on or something for future parties. :toasted:
How bout Chilliwack Heritage Park?

agreed.....i believe coliseum will be the next most used venue for large parties!........although it may not be as cozy as plaza it has pretty much already been the second most used venue for large parties.

as for chill-wack heritage park......i for one am hoping that veune doesnt become regular as it is such a drive, not to metion that i just really didnt like that venue!

Carmen · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

http://www.locationvancouver.com/index.shtml

Some other venues that might be possibly used for raves?

Carmen · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

This look's nice. :p But it's the Museum of Anthropology.

dj_skratch_1 · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

I was just looking at that one too......looks like fun, but watch out for those ancient artifacts :c-tard:

klockwize · #8 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

lol

dj_skratch_1 · #9 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

hmmm, actually yeah, I do seem to re call a time capping, oh well....

Hot Karl · #10 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

lame ass ravers, a one hour drive to the wack isn't far. spoiled.

dj_skratch_1 · #11 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

It is a hike for a large number of us, and getting several Greyhound buses like at Spooky would be ideal, but I think I speak for a lot of ppl when I say that public transportation is a big concern; Hence my post earlier on my list of 5, (CCC doesn't seem worth it tho, as pointed out...)

narc · #12 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

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Originally posted by dj_skratch_1
Hey, as posted in the other thread regarding the plaza of nations going buh bye, I wanted to start this thread on some other alternative venues then plaza, which looks like it will be gone IF there isn't immediate action taken (which I'm prepared to do). But as a back up, I have thought of a few other venues, open air, or in door. Please discuss.

1.)SwanGaurd Stadium (Close to a Sky Train, would be a practical option)
2.)Agrodome (Could be cool)
3.)PNE Forum (44,500 sq ft concrete floor area, Means of Transportation: the #14 Hastings St. bus to Renfrew St)
4.)Croatian Cultural Center (Ideal For a smaller party: Auditorium 1: 7772ft, Auditorium 2: 3760ft, and Room B: 1396ft, Total Capacity: 1100 people)
5.)Thunderbird Stadium (Maybe not as practical as SwanGaurd, but would be great for a very high end production)

If I find any others I'll post them as well.

this topic has been talked about so many times.. and the promoters before you have already exhausted them.. the plaza was the last viable place for an actual LEGAL rave/music festival without going over production budget.

looking for new venues and coming up with excuses to tell the property owners that its NOT A RAVE will be difficult

sorry but you guys are left with dealing the shit end of the stick deal with it

DJ Bobby B · #13 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

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Originally posted by Hot Karl
lame ass ravers, a one hour drive to the wack isn't far. spoiled.

its the drive back too thats a dread

DJ Bobby B · #14 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

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Originally posted by Carmen
This look's nice. :p But it's the Museum of Anthropology.

thats cool too...

frontline · #15 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

i like CCC its not even 20 mins out for me! Plaza was a fun adventure though. Half the fun is going to and from the venue.

Dean · #16 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

Chilliwack Heritage park wouldn't be too bad in the summer.. SPOOKY WAS FREEZING THOUGH!!!!

legal venues...... nothing too great that i can think of

dj_skratch_1 · #17 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 04

Yeah bobby, that does look very cool

Moon · #18 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

what happened to the maritime on hastings?

I thought that was a dope venue for a quality 1 big room party.... do they still use that place anyone know?

Moon · #19 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

there was also another venue on i believe nanaimo and 1st next to the gas station.... this big spooky lookin' white warehouse lookin type... been to a rave there around 4 years ago ... really had the underground vibe and the entrance into the place was fuckin crazy!

Tease · #20 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

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what happened to the maritime on hastings?

I liked that place!
Haven't been there for years! WHen Dj Rectangle played.

miss.myra · #21 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

Don't people get the seasons?

As I recall, Summer is coming up.

To my knowledge, there is no shortage of outdoor venues, albiet not in the city of Vancouver, large, legal parties can still exist in this city.

narc · #22 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

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Originally posted by k-pryde
there was also another venue on i believe nanaimo and 1st next to the gas station.... this big spooky lookin' white warehouse lookin type... been to a rave there around 4 years ago ... really had the underground vibe and the entrance into the place was fuckin crazy!

somebody actually lives in that big building, we've used it many times for filming

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Originally posted by k-pryde

what happened to the maritime on hastings?

too many residential complaints

sweet~kandy · #23 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

The Airport, LOL

Hi Tristan!

DJ Bobby B · #24 (**permalink**) Jan 24, 04

^thatd b crazy. i can picture it

dj_skratch_1 · #25 (**permalink**) Jan 25, 04

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Originally posted by sweet~kandy
The Airport, LOL

Hi Tristan!

Heh, whats up Tina!!

Yeah, thats something my buddy dennis and I are thinking about organizing for the summer for this year, or next possibly, "we can book a hanger at the airport for a hefty amount of cash" Dennis says, "When I come back from Fort St John, I think it would be sicc to organize something like that..." I agreed, and well, perhaps this would catch some FnK user's attention with some good headliners? Could be good times...