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Here's what's happening this Saturday:
* DJs Phae, Panic, and our newest resident, JavieR!
* Vending by Zizuph
* March Drink Deals (besides our 2 for 1 before 10): From 10:00 until last call
throughout March, we'll be offering the following options for $3.50
each: Heinekens, Midori sours, and apple martinis
* Tons of giveaways!
* Our college discount continues!
What's the old saying? March comes in like a lion, but goes out like
a lamb? Well the first part's certainly true about Midnight's March
1 party. We're announcing new drink deals and another rotational
resident DJ, Zizuph is vending, and Bound's DJ Panic--well-known for
his kick-ass sets--is on board as well. Read on for the full story...
OUR DJS--INCLUDING ANOTHER NEW RESIDENT
Phae, our head DJ, had to cancel at the last minute on the 23rd due
to illness (many thanks to Ascension's DJ Fractured for filling
in!). But she'll be back again this week, along with DJs JavieR and
Panic.
There just weren't enough Saturdays in February to give all five of
our new rotational resident DJs an evening of their own in the
spotlight. So the fifth, JavieR, assumes that title this weekend.
Like the other four (Cheetahdave, Gleek, Valdyr, and Vlad), he'll be
behind the decks at The Meeting Place every four to six weeks from
now on for your dancing pleasure.
JavieR kicked off his DJ career on college radio in the mid-1990s,
but soon moved over to the club scene as well, promoting and spinning
for a number of events in the Boston area. When he moved to D.C. in
2005, Midnight hosted one of his first local gigs. In addition to
past guest spots for us, he's won accolades for his appearances at
Ascension, Bound, etc. Probably the only local scene DJ who's ever
guested in Puerto Rico, JavieR has an excellent feel for the music,
whether it's old school hits or newer ones. For more info on him,
check out his site (http://www.geocities.com/cinis99/djinfo).
Our guest DJ, Panic, probably needs little introduction to most of
you. A D.C. gothic/industrial scene veteran, he's managed to spin at
and/or promote virtually every serious local event for years; and
he's worked hard to present new and rising live acts to D.C.
audiences. Panic has also guested at clubs in Massachusetts, upstate
N.Y., central Virginia, etc. Founder of the local chapter of GHU
(Goth Help Us, a charitable organization), he's currently the chief
resident at Bound (dc.bound.org), which recently relocated to Felix
in Adams Morgan.
This request-friendly trio will keep you out on the dance floor right
up until we reluctantly kill the music around 2:45 a.m.
ZIZUPH IS VENDING
Over in the vendor corner you'll find Zizuph, which specializes in
hand-crafted seasonal gifts like soaps, scents, salts, oils, and some
very fine jewelry pieces. Its proprietor, Meredith, offers not only
high quality but very reasonably-priced merchandise. Some of her
fragrances are so popular that we get e-mail from people asking us
how they can contact her for more. You can check Zizuph out ahead of
time at either www.myspace.com/zizuphome or zizuph.blogspot.com
NEW DRINK DEALS!
As of Saturday it's a new month, so The Meeting Place is shifting its
drinks specials for us once again. The regular two-for-one deal from
9:00-10:00 remains in effect, of course, as does the $2.00 price for
TMP's notorious "black death shooters." From 10:00 until last call
throughout March, they'll be offering the following options for $3.50
each: Heinekens, Midori sours, and apple martinis. Since TMP's
bartenders generally are far more generous than the ones in other
clubs when pouring cocktails, you always get more for your money any
time during the evening.
We really do enourage you, of course, to drink responsibly and/or
designate a driver.
FREE CAKE, FULL MENU
In these marginal economic times, Midnight proudly supports America's
bakers. So look for free cake shortly after the witching hour in
honor of the birthdays of Socio Dave and Jonathan. Best wishes, too,
to Michele, Catherine, Julia, and Lily, some of whom may decide to
join us.
We also leave out a tray of free candy, including a batch of
lollipops kindly donated by our friends at Bound (dc.bound.org), at
opening on a table near the entrance to the Back Hall. (The latter
area is where you'll find our year-round secure bag and coat check.)
If you're hungry and want a real meal, we've got you covered, too,
because The Meeting Place always serves its full menu from 9:00 p.m.
until 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays. It's tasty stuff, and it sure beats
the "bar snacks" or microwaved appetizers many other places offer
instead.
DON'T MISS THE DRAWING
Many thanks to Christie from Silver Dragon Studio
(www.silverdragonstudio.net), who kindly contributed some of her hand-
made jewelry pieces to the drawing prize list last Saturday. This
week, if you fill out one of the slips on our literature table and
drop it into the nearby cauldron before 12:00ish, you could win CDs
from Angels on Acid, Rites of Ash, Life in Sodom, Snog, or Iris.
Thanks to LIS (lifeinsodom.com) and ROA (myspace.com/ritesofash) for
their contributions. And if you're an Iris fan, keep in mind that
they'll be playing with Seabound at Shampoo in Philadelphia on
Wednesday, March 12. The $10 cover for that show also admits you to
the evening's edition of Nocturne, one of the American gothic scene's
best parties (think Alchemy during his best days at Nation).
BEAT THE COVER
At a mere $5.00, and with all the extras we provide you, we think
Midnight's already your best deal for the money in the local scene.
But if you want to save all or part of that amount, we've always got
some options for you:
* Our first twelve guests each week never have to pay an admission
fee.
* If you're a college student, professor, or staff member (at any
school, local or out of town), show your current campus i.d. at our
cash table. Your admission then drops to $3.00.
Okay, think about everything we're offering you this Saturday. Great
music, an impressive vendor, free stuff and discounted drinks, etc.
Why pay more for less elsewhere? Come on down to Midnight and join
the D.C. gothic revolution!
-- Scott & the Midnight crew
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, February 27 -- Cabal at The Depot(1728 North Charles
Street, Baltimore), with Medic and guests (www.myspace.com/medixcabal)
Friday, February 29 -- '80s Night at The Depot (1728 North Charles
Street, Baltimore); 21+, no cover
Friday, February 29 -- Ascension at Club Orpheus (1003 E. Pratt
Street, Baltimore); "Danse Macabre" night with DJs Johnny Sake and
Cardinal Sin (www.marylandascension.com)
Friday, February 29 -- Bound's "Betty Page Tribute Night" at Felix
(2406 18th Street NW, Washington); 21+ (dc.bound.org)
Friday, February 29 -- Wasteland at Jimmy Valentine's (1103
Bladensburg Road NE, Washington), with DJs Strange and Medusa;
Daughters of Bristol giveaways; 21+, no cover (medusapromotions.com)
** Saturday, March 1 -- MIDNIGHT, with DJs Phae, JavieR, and Panic
(Bound); vending by Zizuph; free cake & more!
** Saturday, March 8 -- MIDNIGHT, with DJs Phae, DuJour, and Vlad;
Hocico CD release party; vending by Delia LeFay's Offerings; free
cake & more TBA!
Wednesday, March 12 -- Iris and Seabound perform live at Shampoo (7th
& Willow Streets, Philadelphia, PA); $10 cover includes admission to
Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com/nocturne), always one of the East
Coast's best weekly parties!
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MIDNIGHT at The Meeting Place, 1707 L Street NW, Washington, D.C.
(202-293-7755)
* now in our 6th year of operation
* 9:00 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. every Saturday night
* 1/2 block from the Farragut North Metro (subway) station
* ages 18+ to dance, 21+ to drink (proper i.d. required)
* $5.00 cover, first 12 guests admitted free, $3.00 with current
college i.d.
* full bar, with two-for-one drinks from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m., drink
specials from 10:00 p.m. until last call, full food menu served until
1:00 a.m., bottled water, sake (cold only), and Red Bull
* giveaways weekly (including CDs from Angels on Acid, Rites of Ash,
and Iris this Saturday!)
By the freaks, for the freaks!
For more information, contact: midnight07rules@yahoo.com
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MIDNIGHT Set List -- February 23, 2008
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