Published
Tue, Nov 14, 2006, 23:30
- Out and about this weekend? RA recommends ten events for you to throw shapes at.
Up for it this weekend? RA recommends ten events across America and Canada for you to throw shapes at.
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DJ HEATHER @ CAPRICE
Thursday, November 16, Vancouver
The pitch: Summery house vibes from Om star DJ Heather in support of her latest mix CD ‘House of Om’. Check also for San Francisco (Nov.18) and Chicago dates (Nov.22). And dress up a bit, okay?
The cast: DJ Heather and Jay Tripwire.
The bottom line: 9pm - 3am. Adv tickets $15.
- Event details: DJ Heather at Caprice
LOCO DICE @ SPY BAR
Friday, Nov 17, Chicago
The pitch: The German techno whiz plays a solo Chicago date fresh off the back of his hits on Minus and Ovum. Be the first in Chicago to hear his new 2x12” on Cadenza!
The cast: Loco Dice is all you need.
The bottom line: 10pm – 4 am. $10 advance.
- Event details: Loco Dice at Spy Bar
JOHN TEJADA @ DEEPER MOODS
Friday, November 17, Los Angeles
The pitch: Minimal tech master John Tejada teams up with Germany’s Big Bully [Get Physical] for a long nights journey into day. Secret location. Gotta watch out for those damn pesky laws we guess. Tejada also plays LA Saturday at Designforms.
The cast: Tejada, Big Bully and local support.
The bottom line: Can't argue with 10pm to 7am. Call for directions & cost.
- Event details: John Tejada at Deeper Moods
COLLABS 3000: SPEEDY J & CHRIS LIEBING @ PACHA
Friday, November 17, New York City
The pitch: Pulverising, peaktime techno on laptops, controllers, samplers, effects units and gizmos aplenty plus two RA podcast picks. There's no chance of falling asleep at this gig.
The cast: Speedy J, Chris Liebing, Bill Patrick aka RA.007 and Dennis Rodgers aka RA.022
The bottom line: 10pm - 6am. Free before midnight for www.wearerobots members. $20 advance.
- Event details: Speedy J & Chris Liebing at Pacha
ROGER SANCHEZ @ BLEU
Friday, November 17, Detroit
The pitch: The S-Man hits the Motor City with house hot on the heels of his new album 'Come with Me'. Should be full of babes.
The cast: Roger Sanchez and Tom T.
The bottom line: 10pm - 2:30am. General admission $20. Lah-di-dah VIP $50.
- Event details: Roger Sanchez at Bleu
- RA article: Roger Sanchez North America tour dates
JIMMY VAN M @ CIELO
Friday, November 17, New York City
The pitch: Two DJs from the Balance comp series pair up for a double dose of prog, house and electrohouse.
The cast: Jimmy Van M and the super cute Desyn Masiello take New York.
The bottom line: 12:30am - 4am $20.
- Event details: Jimmy Van M at Cielo
- RA article: Jimmy Van M North America tour dates
ARK, MOSSA and THE MOLE @ S.A.T.
Friday, November 17, Montreal
The pitch: Montreal's finest live electronic artists with free chocolate bunnies thrown in for good measure. Yum!
The cast: Ark, Mossa, The Mole and other local laptoppers and knob twiddlers. And did we mention there's free chocolate?
The bottom line: 9pm - 3am. $15 advance. $18 door.
Event details: Ark, Mossa and The Mole at S.A.T
FELIX DA HOUSECAT @ CROBAR
Friday, November 17, New York City
The pitch: Electro top cat brings some neon fever and glitzy hits to NYC.
The cast: Felix Da Housecat, T-Mak and Tommy Virtue.
The bottom line: 10pm - 6am. Presale $20. Door $30.
- Event details: Felix Da Housecat at Crobar
RYAN ELLIOTT @ TOUCH SUPPERCLUB
Saturday, November 18, Cleveland
The pitch: Detroit upstart and star of Sonar 2006 carts his record bag across the state line. Expect plenty of Spectral Sound goodies and a snappily dressed DJ.
The cast: Ryan Elliott and uh, you and your friends.
The bottom line: 8pm - 2am. Entry TBA but probably won’t break the bank.
- Event details: Ryan Elliot at Touch Supperclub
RICHIE HAWTIN @ SOUND BAR
Monday, November 20, Chicago
The pitch: Minimal techno Big Top style. A circus-themed night with M_nus head honcho, clowns, circus freaks and animal dancers. And it's on a Monday to boot.
The cast: Richie Hawtin, Frankie Vega, Kate Simko, Sassmouth and Mike (no, not that Mike).
The bottom line: 9pm - close. $5-$20. Free entry before 11pm if you dress up.
- Event details: Richie Hawtin at Sound Bar
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