Why does the Espy have big breaks acts?

Krispy · Post by **Krispy** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:08 pm

Why does the Espy have big breaks acts? and does anybody even like the espy as a venue? i even heard they have grime playin there too??? What is the deal Does anyone understand this phenomenom!!

im not trying to say its crap I just want to hear people's opinion!

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:11 pm

Looks fine to me

Bring it!

Post by **Friday** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:13 pm

yes people love the venue!

read the last pages of this thread to see what i mean: http://melbournebeats.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3817

many people have had their doubts about the venue in the past (read the start of the thread

) and as you can see even those people were swayed by the recent 33&1/3 NYD event at the espy.

the venue has had massive improvements and is continuing to have changes made - all positive.

i personally love it...

yenks · Post by **yenks** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:16 pm

i personally preferred the venue 2 years ago with the massive outdoor area, where you could just go and chill out, and also go nuts to the plumps on the massive outdoor stage.

Only gripe with this years one, was that it was soo packed that i felt too confined, and just couldnt relax and feel comfortable at times. and couldnt escape to a nice area where i could sit outside.

menace · Post by **menace** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:21 pm

NYD 2006 was off the hook ,no complaints here bring on good friday 33/3

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:23 pm

yenks wrote:i personally preferred the venue 2 years ago with the massive outdoor area, where you could just go and chill out, and also go nuts to the plumps on the massive outdoor stage.

Only gripe with this years one, was that it was soo packed that i felt too confined, and just couldnt relax and feel comfortable at times. and couldnt escape to a nice area where i could sit outside.

there were heaps of possies out the front Yenksy. I sat on my butt for ages out there

could still here the tunes an all

Post by **Friday** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:29 pm

Lizkins wrote:
yenks wrote:i personally preferred the venue 2 years ago with the massive outdoor area, where you could just go and chill out, and also go nuts to the plumps on the massive outdoor stage.

Only gripe with this years one, was that it was soo packed that i felt too confined, and just couldnt relax and feel comfortable at times. and couldnt escape to a nice area where i could sit outside.
there were heaps of possies out the front Yenksy. I sat on my butt for ages out there could still here the tunes an all

true... you could take your drinks out there and hear the music etc...

plus pass out were started super early so that people could go for a wander across the road to the beach / catani gardens if they really needed to get away from it - not many venues have that right on their doorstep!

Krispy · Post by **Krispy** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:49 pm

crushed at andy c WOAW!!! 33 1/3 parties have been off the hook but i cant be assed to go to st killda by new years day they need the new years party closer to cbd or in the cbd thats my only beef

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:55 pm

why would you want it in the middle of the city?

Lindemon · Post by **Lindemon** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:56 pm

Espy is a wicked venue IMO.
Most packed gig I been to there was Cash Money last year, (was in Byron for New Year's) I must admit it was pretty hard to move around, & took me 20 min to get a drinky in 'da Gersh' but it was alright...

BTW- See ya's @ Katalyst/Fdel/Koolism this friday night @...... ^

strategem · Post by **strategem** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:59 pm

dont like the sound at the espy. Not escpecially fond of the venue myself, but will go where the acts are...
as for your question- they have a smart booking manager, thats why.

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:35 pm

sounds like it is being suggested it is a regular thing. I can only think of two promoters using it for breaks acts. There are a few hip hop gigs there too, but thats about it. It is nice to go to a venue once or twice a year for big parties, makes it different from the week in week out.

Try to suggest somewhere else that has the option of 4 rooms, with that capacity and I am sure the promoters will take it into consideration.

*bay window looking out over port phillip, st kilda sands a stones throw, bouncing dance floor, capatibility for good sound with out to much ring in work...

Krispy · Post by **Krispy** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:41 pm

ive been a couple times but was that chemicly altered my brain has no recolection of what i did there exectly i think some sort of fungi's was involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
but honestly id like to see stanton warriors in a better venue i could name a few but people might start calling 4 my head on a plater

numz · Post by **numz** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:36 pm

I'm calling for better grammar.

The Espy is fine now and again.

Hatsudai · Post by **Hatsudai** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:46 am

lynt wrote:

Looks fine to me

Bring it!

LOLZ at BRB in that photo

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:08 am

The Espy rocks! You can't fault it now.

Yeah, the back courtyard was awesome while it lasted.. but that was only ever going to be temporary.

Looking forward to another mad Easter 33 and 1/3!

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:43 am

Sorry my friend, I think you've got it all wrong. The Espy has character, history, vibe and has been upgraded to more than manage the demands of an electronic music event. Every time I go there for a gig it gets better.

Dom B was fucking awesome, the whole room was vibing and the place was electric. Bring on Easter!

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:06 am

scriptorific GM

I agree. Variety is the spice of life. Events are not held there that often but when they are it makes a lovely change from all the CBD venues.

I think its a pretty good venue.

filta · Post by **filta** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:47 pm

Espy is one of only venues that has got soul in this town. Its becoming an institute for quality.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:48 pm

filta wrote:Espy is one of only venues that has got soul in this town. Its becoming an institute for quality.

I think you're confusing it with the ponds institute!

filta · Post by **filta** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:56 pm

mrj wrote:
filta wrote:Espy is one of only venues that has got soul in this town. Its becoming an institute for quality.
I think you're confusing it with the ponds institute!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:58 pm

I like the Espy

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:31 pm

No complaints from me except the sound isn't too flash hot down in the lower bar room where all the locals usually play (whatever that room's called). Main room's cool, Gershwin room rules and that new upstairs bit where I saw Lucas play last shindig was one of the coolest rooms I've ever been in before (such a great view). I think it's an awesome place to see a show and have been meaning to get down there for a live show since I moved to this city. I like the Espy more than the Prince and that says a lot, since I've been to a billion 33 and 1/3's at the Prince.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:13 pm

The sound was fine in there on NYD '06.....

NEXO PS15 all the way... ridiculous amount of foldback

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:27 pm

deviant wrote:The sound was fine in there on NYD '06.....

NEXO PS15 all the way... ridiculous amount of foldback

I totally and completely stand corrected then. Hadn't been in there with the new system and had no idea it was in there. With that, any complaint I had about the place has been squashed. It rules outright!!!

Krispy · Post by **Krispy** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:10 pm

I Stand corrected. I can see there is alot of support 4 the place so i will be more responsive to going in the future!~!!!! see you at easter

numz · Post by **numz** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:14 pm

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:10 am

deviant wrote:The sound was fine in there on NYD '06.....

NEXO PS15 all the way... ridiculous amount of foldback

You have to be kidding mate? Smallest Nexo rig I've seen in my life... and foldback kept giving massive amounts of feedback into the mic's. The stage was set up all wrong, no room for the DJ's, let alone the MC's - but for some reason there was a tonne of room in front between the monitors and the decks...

I love the Espie and I'm a big fan of 33 1/3 parties - but that room (whilst an improvement on the previous year) still left a bit to be desired in my honest opinion.

Lindemon · Post by **Lindemon** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:52 pm

Krispy wrote:I Stand corrected. I can see there is alot of support 4 the place so i will be more responsive to going in the future!~!!!! see you at easter

Nice to see that you have found the spell check function also...

Spewing I cant go to Katalyst/Koolism/Fdel tonight, too crook with the flu...

I've been looking forward to this gig for ages, arrgghhh! the irony...

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:57 pm

Direktor wrote:
deviant wrote:The sound was fine in there on NYD '06.....

NEXO PS15 all the way... ridiculous amount of foldback
You have to be kidding mate? Smallest Nexo rig I've seen in my life... and foldback kept giving massive amounts of feedback into the mic's. The stage was set up all wrong, no room for the DJ's, let alone the MC's - but for some reason there was a tonne of room in front between the monitors and the decks...

I love the Espie and I'm a big fan of 33 1/3 parties - but that room (whilst an improvement on the previous year) still left a bit to be desired in my honest opinion.

While not a massive NEXO ALPHA it still kicks.... + mic was not an issue for me (no MC). Maybe the stage could've been set up better space wise but "Meh" wasn't a prob for me. Only gripe was that there was no seperate control for the foldback.