Here are two quote from a recent article posted on IN THE MIX. An Australian Dance music community magazine. A place to source good music, events and other cool shit...
These quotes are taken from a couple articles written referring to a few issues in the Australian club community.
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[One of the remaining bastions of weekly clubbing in Sydney, Chinese Laundry now hosts international headliners most weeks. Paul Azzopardi was responsible for its shake-up a few years back.] “Holding people’s attention is not the easiest thing to do and jumping onto all perceived music trends is not always the answer. We also make sure we book DJs on their DJing talent rather than basing decisions on less substantial criteria – haircuts, Facebook friends, electronic trumpets. We have also been around a lot longer than most clubs and have built a lot of trust and respect from punters over the years as a venue that can be relied on to provide an unforgettable party.”
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For over three years, Kink at the Arthouse Hotel ruled the weekly club scene in Sydney. Now, after a long time between drinks, Kink’s former regulars have rallied for a one-off reunion party – and its head honcho Scott Robertson has obliged them.] “The new generation of kids that have come through seem to be a lot less loyal to club nights and venues, making it harder for promoters to sustain their nights. Sydney as a whole has become more and more motivated by free entry and cheap drinks and is a lot less motivated by music. Furthermore, every man and his dog seems to think he is a DJ and as long as they can bring mates, they will get booked by the new breed of young promoters who don’t really care about programming, building a brand or music policy. And so the downward spiral continues.”
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