play-MATES club Grand Opening

Attended the grand opening of the play-MATES club last night, site of my future Monday gigs. Interesting concept - typical club layout plus playable games around the perimeter. The games are a nice touch, but the bad news is they're more than 20 away from the stage/dance area - which means if there's gen chat convos the staff will be unable to hear it.

Note to all current and future club owners - if your floorspace is over 40 in any direction, your staff will be unable to greet - unless they are SHOUTING (rude rude rude) and might miss pertinent chat - as in someone asking where the tips jars are. Just sayin'.

There's really no need for megaclubs...think intimate. The guests want an inclusive experience, not someone shouting at them from across the vast expanse.

Ok, on to the positive - looks like the genre selection will be wide open; I'll be able to play pretty much as my mood dictates - which is a big yay. I'll prolly stick to the more popular stuff - light industrial, EBM, some alty rock nights, rock faves mixed in - and the ability to throw in new stuffs to gauge how it works.

It was a well-attended opening - lots of the old Exposed crowd came out. Time will tell if they stick; shelf life of clubs in SL is typically minuscule. Come out on Mondays, 6-8 SLT and play with me. Cheers!