nyc nightlife in may 1999- 10 years ago this month

nyc nightlife in may 1999- 10 years ago this month

may 6, 1999 beavher was at coney island high for a few months. BeavHer at Don Hill's was among my favourite 90s NY weeklies.
* and alex english's broadcast party debuted at bar 13. djs like alex english, michael T & voodooru made it a happening scene for a couple of years. In 2009, Hiro's GBH Thursday night is in many ways a descendant of "Broadcast."

may 7, 1999 carl cox headlined twilo with his ultimate base monthly residence. coxy would typically play a 7 or 8 hour set and several of coxy sets in this era rank with the greatest dj sets Ive heard in decades of nightclubbing. and coxy can still do it, his april 2006 crobar set was the best set ive heard that year, the only set I rated ***** of 5 stars this year. And in may 2009 I'll be checking out Coxy at Borgata this week-end. Does he swtyill have it. I would wager- yes!

may 12, 1999 ON! at Club Life on Bleecker Street was 1 of the best parties weekly, every wednesday night with a live band, 60s & BritPop sounds, and excellent lights & special effects. may 12 bebe buell played [former playboy playmate & ford model] and her set included a cover of the UnderTones 'teenage kicks.' guests incl. don hill, justine d, and anna, scott & danny from NJ. top tunes incl. jimi all along the watchtower, beatles daytripper, smiths heaven knows Im miserable, who pictures of lily, blondie maria, stone roses 1 love, grassroots midnight confessions, and the american breed's 'bend me shape me.' ***1/2 of 5 stars.
* the same night mark lewis' amazing new pop jet headlined elbow room with suzy easy score & lucy woodworth supporting & karaoke afterwards.

may 13, 1999 I went to the 2nd night of broadcast, hosted by alex kingsize [alex english], michael T, voodooru & Joe II. top tunes incl carl douglass kung fu fighting, new order ceremony, rod's d'ya think Im sexy, frankie valli grease, and yvonne elliman if I cant have you. *** of 5 stars.

may 20, 1999 broadcast 3rd night with guests justine d, kathleen & jenny from NJ. top tunes DM strangelove, smiths how soon is now, psb west end girls, expose point of no return, eddy grant electric ave, & madonna borderline.
* the same night 'the shout people' presented the bounce at the cooler with the blow ups, aerial love feed & the optic nerve. the bloowups are now harley & the night, and alf is rockethouse - 2 of nyc's greatest 21st century bands, still !!

may 22, 1999 st etienne played irving plaza with kid loco opening up. with the foxbase alpha reissues upcoming, hopefully we'll get the 'Ets back in Philadelphia & NY real soon!!

may 27, 1999 broadcast week 4 with guests keith and chris from staten, michael lamorte, and rui dj-ing. top tunes incl. blondie dreaming, st etienne lose that girl, bowie young americans, suede shes in fashion, beatles sgt pepper. and something by dubstar. ***1/2 of 5 stars.

may 29, 1999 the chemical bros & happy mondays played hammerstein ballroom. best mondays show I ever saw? "From Manchester with love' Sound Factory 1990 !!!

may 30, 1999 memorial day weekend shout! at bar 13 with guests kathleen 1&2, christine, big Bob from don hill's, jenna joost from satchem, LI, and fernando & nancianne from staten. top tunes beatles taxman, sam/dave hold on Im coming, & edwin starr 25 miles ***1/2 of 5 stars.
* the same night jeff mills was at twilo. twilo's been closed since about 2001. it reopened as Spirit. and now its closed

* my favourite sneakers in may 1999 were black adidas gazelles with white stripes. summer 2009 Im all about the classic original canvas tretorns in both navy & white.