Utopia 1997
New Years Eve
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| Source: Bronx flyer archive. Transcr: MW |
This party was featured in King Ron's Party Reviews (originally published to the E-town Rave Page):
"A good job was done in putting this party together. I was really impressed with the effort put in decorating the venue. The coat check was probably the main problem. Quite backlogged! Moderate turnout with about 600-700 people."
Resolution Room
Starchild
Live P.A.
Corey Payne is one of the old schoolers of the Edmonton electronic music scene. He has spun at almost every major party over the past five years, many of which he produced himself as Unite Underground. In the past 2 years Corey has been building up a home studio and producing his own works. A first 12” is planned for release in March ’97
Celcius
Vancouver, British Columbia
(HQ Communications)
One time pillar of Edmonton’s very young Jungle scene, Celcius has recently made the big move to Vancouver where he is rapidly establishing himself as one of that city’s top Junglists with regular appearances at the Chameleon Urban Lounge and the Red Lounge. This party will see the reuniting of Celcius and his long time partner in crime M.C. Loic.
Spilt Milk
Edmonton, Alberta
An energetic mix of electro-breakbeat, British amyl-house, and old school hip hop downtempo beats are the trademark sound of Edmonton’s Spilt Milk. He has been Dropping the beats in E-town for two years now playing many of the major parties as well as a one time residency at Ratt.
Tripswitch
Vancouver/Edmonton
Resident – Zen
Geoffrey J
Edmonton, Alberta
The Count Down Room
Chuck Hampton (Detroit, Michigan, USA):
Chuck brings his Detroit techno and house sounds to Edmonton for their first time since his debut at Summer School. He has been playing parties in the Detroit area for 4 years now and has played with some of the worlds best DJ’s including Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin and Derek May as well as maintaining a Friday residency at Detroit’s Nectarine Ballroom where Jeff Mills honed his turntable skills.
De-Koze (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan):
Saskatoon’s own De-Koze spins a relentless hard acid/ anthemic techno sound. He has recently played a party with Dubtribe in Phoenix, as well as at Graceland in Vancouver. Part of the PPM Crew that brought you Ascendance and the Temple. De-Koze has become a vital part of the mid-west scene both as a dj and promoter.
Andy Pockett (Edmonton, Alberta)
The distinctive vibe of Andy’s funky/ disco house has grooved the kids in E-town for 3 years now. Formerly the Friday resident at Dance Factory. He has also played at Sunday School, Cool World, Millennium and Ultra-Lounge.
Davey James (Edmonton, Alberta; Resident – the Rev)
SYNC (Summer School, Sunday School)
Ambient Room
TxRx
Edmonton, Alberta
Transmit-Receive, better known as Marty has produced and hosted the radio show Transmission on C.J.S.R. radio for the past three years and has been creating chill spaces and ambient rooms at parties for two.
CBC
Ariel+Roel
The Liquid Lounge
Frosty favorites and cool concoctions. Admission to this licensed area restricted to 18+ Picture I.D. Required
Divine Decadence ; C-Pech(?) ; Kik Wear Industries
Plush Sports ; Gravity Pope ; Greed Girl ; New Ground ; Far Side
Glam Slam ; Blunt Clothing Co. ; Kangol ; Label Whore ; Dance Cult ; The Rev
Colour Blind ; The Groove Asylum ; CJSR FM88 ; Breadstick Cafe ; Play It By Ear
December 31st 1996
An Escape from the
cold and grey of winter…
An entry into a
shimmering vision…
A beat to unleash your primal urge to groove…
A soundscape
to touch your deepest emotions…
A sharing of peace and love amongst one time strangers…
A celebration of a new dawn…
…Welcome to Utopia.
- FM Systems of Edmonton have custom designed for
this event a 40,000 watt four way Apogee Sound System for maximm impact and crystal clarity.
- Fourteen dj’s from Western Canada and Detroit will provide a seemless groove of twelve hours of House, Techno, and Jungle Beats in two rooms.
- Urban Visuals of Vancouver will trip you out with four screens of mind melting psychedelic projections.
- Playground attractions and festival performers.
“People of all ages who
respect others are welcome in our House.”
*Security in Full
effect
*R.O.A.R. – Right Of
Admission Reserved
This event brought to
you by The Rev, Dance Cult, Play It By Ear and Inooman.
Event Infoline
(403) 988-3489
Location
Old Strathcona Bus
Barns
10330 84 Ave.,
Edmonton, Alberta
Ticket Information
Tickets: Priority
admission will be given to advance ticket holders.
$20 to December 24
$25 Dec. 26 to Dec.
31
Reduced admission
after 3 a.m.
Doors: 9 p.m. until 9
a.m.
Ticket Locations
Edmonton
Gravity Pope (10442
Whyte Ave.)
The Groove Asylum
(10627 101 St)
Glam Slam (HUB Mall –
University of Alberta Campus)
The Farcyde (West
Edmonton Mall)
St.Albert
New Ground (17C St.
Anne St. 460-8666)
Calgary
The Attic Corrosion
Saskatoon
Rockin Rod’s Records
(Suite 200, 241 Second Ave. S.)
Regina
World of Trout (2128
Dewdney Ave.)
Bus and Accommodation
packages available from Saskatoon. Call event infoline or see ticket outlets
for information.
