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Jan 27 - Feb 2/Darkrave v.96: The Last Stand
Wednesday March 25, 2009 - 7:20 PM
twas sweaty. & too crowded.
i had on okay time
Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 7:07 PM
Great party! I've been to very few, but I still had a great time.
I went home earlier than I wanted to cause of how rides worked out, but I still had fun while I was there.
I didn't even noticed how over packed it was and I was prepared for the heat.
I liked the main room a lot more than the jungle room, but there was some good shit happening in there too.
It gets me down a little how much I hear people complaining about all ages events because of the younger people there and how much more crowded it is. I happen to be one of the under aged people there, and I find it's a little unfair to group us all together.
Some of us minors actually know how to have a soberin' good time and not get completely fucked just to have fun.
Can't wait for summer when the all ages come back cause this was a pretty awesome event. Hopefully I can stay for the whole thing next time!
Thursday February 14, 2008 - 7:49 PM
was supposed to go but started my partyin too early in the week n was already up for like 4 days the nite of the rave. reading this shit makes me glad i didnt waste my money missioning from hamilton to party with sweaty underage fucks with no concept of deoderant. im sooo pleased to hear future darkraves will be 19+...like i havent been to rave since the summer cause im so fed up with these little skanks n fuckwads droppin a couple bombs and wiggin out. a suggestion if i may...if ur gonna do drugs...try em outside of a rave first, maybe develope a tolerance instead of overheating, passing out and puking all over the place cause u cant handle ur bunk pill.
Thursday February 14, 2008 - 12:47 PM
i wasnt there, but i did end up partyn with a few 15yr old chicks (not by choice mind you) who went. all they did was bitch about the music and the heat. its guna be hot, but its so worth it. they thought darkrave ment there was guna be dark music. morons.
Monday February 11, 2008 - 10:20 AM
Too fucking crowded.
Lines too long.
Sweaty, sexy, fun
Friday February 08, 2008 - 1:14 PM
I didn't go, but I want to make things clear.
This was not a marketing ploy.
DJ Lazarus announced on his website that the Funhaus wouldn't be closing, and I saw this on February 1st, the day before the rave.
I don't normally visit his website, but a friend notified me.
It was obviously not a scam if he announced it wouldn't be closing.
Although I, personally, don't really like the Funhaus as a venue very much, I think this is horrible the way that people are blaming it, Darkrave & DJ Lazarus of a scam that they didn't have.
Show some PLUR, guys. No need to point fingers for a shitty rave.
Thursday February 07, 2008 - 10:39 AM
Sure as hell it was hot, but you know what...
It was a freaking blast. There were so many old faces floating round the crowd.
It was fun.
And Jord... Start dancing and people move. 
Thursday February 07, 2008 - 12:46 AM
Wow... so much complaining. Don't like the lineups? Can't stand the heat? Music/crowd not doing it for you? LEAVE. Simple!
Yes, sure, there were a lot of underaged high-tards falling around. I wasn't too fond of that either.
Lol @ the people claiming that the Last Stand was a scam. Sure is great of you to assume things and spread lies when you DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT'S ACTUALLY GOING ON. You're not the club owner, you're not even Funhaus staff. Keep your mouth shut.
OH NO IT WAS HOT. Are you serious? How many raves have you been to? There have been far, far higher temperatures at other parties. The Funhaus has aircon, but things break sometimes. I'm sure they're working on it.
Music in the back room was great, though. Saw lots of old friends and familiar faces. Glad I'm 22, because the 19+ line was far preferable to the 18- one...
No, this party wasn't perfect, but no rave ever is, guys. Part of raving is making your OWN fun. If you just go and expect the good times to land in your lap without any effort on your part, you should probably just stay home.
With love and looking forward to the next DR!
~ Patches.
Wednesday February 06, 2008 - 8:38 PM
2 stars for the music!
I only had a good time because I was drunk. Then again I saw some people I haven't seen in a while. Don't get me wrong though! I like darkraves.....when they aren't infested with little drug addicts! It makes the place crowded, gross feeling, and sketchy. Nothing bugs me more when theres no space to dance. I come out to parties to see friends and practice my styles of dance. I also don't like when dudes with no shirts jump infront of me with their glow sticks. I just hope the next few DRs are 19+.
Wednesday February 06, 2008 - 6:49 PM
I was motivated to go to Darkrave when it was 19+ and there was a vibe that made me want to attend.
I didn't attend this event because I saw how Darkrave was starting to become and could only imagine how this one would turn out.
According to many of the reviews, I made the right decision.
I miss the days of 19+.
There was always a good turnout, and from what I saw after it became all-ages, it was THEN that it became uncomfortably crowded and sketchy.
Wednesday February 06, 2008 - 6:45 PM
this rave BLEW!
I mean it really sucked A LOT!!
I think this is the last all ages rave I am ever going to!
Way to many e-tarded kiddies!
The air was literally suffocating!
It was too hot inside...
And none of these kids knew how to dance!
I haven't been to a party in quite a while and was really hoping to have a good time but really I didn't.
This rave didn't feel like a party... I can't exactually say what it felt like but I know I was quite disappointed.
Oh and I am pretty sure whoever set this party up thought it would be a good idea to say it was the last darkrave just to make a ton of money... and I am guessing there little scam worked.
I know I came because I thought that was the case!
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 8:09 PM
I did not enjoy waiting four hours in line, alone, while all my friends were inside. Now I'm sick. I couldn't stand the e-tarded thirteen-year-olds standing in line behind me. I hope you all crashed before/if you got in. I did not enjoy that by the time I did get in, coat check was full. This meant I had to try to find somewhere to stash my bag with both mine and my boyfriend's coats. This resulted in my FUCKING WALLET GETTING STOLEN. Thanks a lot fucker. But, none of that is the Funhaus' fault, obviously..
Apart from all that I had a pretty good time. I liked that they played Infected Mushroom. That was cool. I talked to a lot of people and made some new friends. It as good. I liked it.
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 4:37 PM
your obviously stupid muku
FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME
THE FUNHAUS WAS CLOSING
SOMEONE BOUGHT IT ON FRIDAY
IT IS NOW STAYING OPEN UNDER THE SAME NAME
FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF THEY HAVE BEEN
PREPARING TO CLOSE THE FUNHAUS AFTER DARKRAVE
IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT SOMEONE STEPPED IN LAST MINUTE
SO
SHUT THE FUCK UP
LONG LIVE THE FUN HAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(i'm excited to see the renovations and changes that the new owners will bring )
on a side note the AC was completely replaced in the summer
there was a rare malfunction on Saturday that has not only been apologized for but is being fixed
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 2:52 PM
I Did Not Like This Very Much.
I Went Cause IT WAs The "Last Darkrave"
Even At The Fun Haus That Would Have Been Fine.
It Was Just Something They Did To Make Money.
A Better Way They Should Consider:
Hold Better Raves So You Don't Need To Lie To Make Money Off Them.
No More Darkraves For Me Personally.
-Muku ♥
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 2:45 PM
Way too many fucking kiddies! Okay yeah...it was all ages... BUT WHERE THE FUCK WERE THE 19+ crowd?! Woot to be over 19 and being one of the first to go into the club! Way too bloody packed...ended up leaving sometime before 1. BOOURNS TO KIDDIES AND OVER CROWDEDNESS!
Thank god this wasn't the last one! And double thank god it isn't all ages!
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 12:35 PM
hmm.. i walked in and out a few times without even being spoken to by security.. and i didnt wait in any lineups either.. maybe u just have to know how to walk into a venue.. loL!
anyways.. seemed like a pretty "ravin" rave.. reminded me of the 1997 raves.. WAY overcrowded and sweaty as fuck!!!
the way it SHULD be!!!
however i'm not entirely sure i can respect the whole "LAST DARKRAVE: NOT" thingy..
kindofascam.. no?
if u want to go to a REAL "end of an era" event.. go to DESTINY : TOGETHER AS 1 since it ACTUALLY is the LAST RAVE to ever be held at "The Docks aka Sound Academy"
wow.. (le tear..)
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 4:48 AM
BOOOOOURNS!!! Honestly guys, come on! This was ridiculous! You guys are not organised enough to have a venue. Boiling hot, no coat check, many didnt get in, lineups round the corner, people pushing and shoving. I felt like I was at the fucking zoo. I'll see you all in 3 months
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 2:33 AM
It was completely AMAZING. For my first rave, I had such a damn fun night. I mean, the only real qualms that I had was that in room one the music got a little bit slow so I had to go to the other room. It was still so much fun though. 
Tuesday February 05, 2008 - 12:19 AM
first time i had to leave a rave BEFORE it ended...
the heat was unbearable, and my health came first in this case.
i waited for like 20 minutes for a drink at the bar and they kept by-passing me.
overall though it was amazing.
great turn out, great music, great vibes.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 7:13 PM
My night went amazingly well.
I went sober which was exciting cause I actually like remembering the music they play, and the names of the lovly faces I meet  (considering I've been going drunk to the last couple raves)
All the DJs were SUPER amazing, I loved that they mixed in NIN and The Beatles, and even played almost an entire Infected Mushroom song!! XD
And props to DJ Michael X for playing his first EVER set so amazingly
The crowd was not as friendly as it usually is, but there still were the friendly hugs and smiles 
Sadly I didn't meet anyone new, like I always do, which was a bummer since I love meeting people!
But I saw lots of my friends, which was totally awesome, getting to dance with them and all
Somehow I managed to get myself inside right went the rave started, so I was lucky, even when I had left the line to get food and still managed to get myself at the front of the line right when I got back! Thanks Kyle
And the fucking heat was SOOOOOOOOOOO UNBARABLE!!
I can't believe that people were puking (which I never saw), I just over-dressed, so I had to stop dancing after the first 4 hours I had been bouncing around.
And no I dont sell drugs, I got SO MANY DAMN PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND ASK!! >=X
Grr.
Oh and fuck all you creepers out there, yeah I may be legal age but I dont want your ugly 30 year old ass!
Overall amazing night, super pooped and sweaty after though, definatly worth it though
Monday February 04, 2008 - 5:37 PM
music was good, especially the back room... lady bass and drag n fly and basilisk fucking destroyed it back there.
ive never ever experienced that place so hot in my life. Reminded me of the main room at wemf in wasaga beach... as in the second you get inside you a) taste the rave goo in the air and b) you are instantly sweating.
the second i saw that insane lineup, i knew half of the kiddies wouldnt even get in. That was nuts, wish i brought my camera for that. Even when i was outside having a smoke around midnight, there was still an insane lineup.
had to take going inside in short doses, but when i was in there i was enjoying my time with friends and kinda boppin up and down to the music, my knee has been really fucked the past few days so not much boppin up and down for me.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 4:01 PM
only one word......sikk, too bad for those who couldnt get in, would of loved to partied with yas, enjoyed everythin about it, and those who came out from st kitts...your welcome, and thanks for cummin.
Your favorite Aussie
Gabriel
Monday February 04, 2008 - 3:20 PM
good party.
the ridiculous line was part of the experience.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 1:58 PM
Hadn't been to Darkrave in years.. But I enjoyed myself.. I also didn't think the lineup would be so long.. Had to carry my coat around all night, but no big deal. Decent music
I LOVE the sweaty-can't-breathe atmosphere! It rocked! Too hard to move, people everywhere, I suppose only bad for those of you who are claustriphobic.. But seriously, THAT is what I see when I imagine a rave! Packed to the brim, dangerously good. By the end of the night, it may have just been me, but it was soo hazy inside, you couldn't see the other side of the room clearly, it was like a steam room, so sexy, with sweat just DRIPPING off me, my vinyl bag was dripping too.. Most of my friends couldn't handle the stuffiness and left, but I stayed almost till it was over. Totally BOMB. GOD. I loved it. There is really nothing better that a room full of half naked people dancing all together, having a blast.
Maybe less young uns though.. I was afraid of doing something illegal lol
Monday February 04, 2008 - 12:50 PM
Honestly, the comments about the heat are well deserved. Fix the AC please.. alot of people started throwing up because of the heat 
To those complaining about the lineup - it really isn't funhaus's fault that some people had to wait for 3 hours. The lineup was long, and they couldn't let everyone in at once.
To those complaining about "annoying 14 year olds."
It was an all ages rave. Get over it. If you see "all ages" on the flyer, and you don't want to be around young people, don't go to the rave. If you choose to go anyways - you have no right to complain.
Other than the extreme heat, I though it was a really good rave! I had sooo much fun! Great music, fun people, cool atmosphere. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't so hot.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 9:35 AM
Did not like this one. I haven't been to meny raves. But this one left me not wanting to go to anther dark rave! Took forever to get in then it was so meny people that it was hard to move. I left at 1:00 because of how lame it was. the music was not my fav. pissed me off.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 8:09 AM
SOOOOOOOOOOO many people. small venues can be good for that. again like most have said the, the heat was unbearable. i ended leaving early becuase of that. but other then that i can only complain about this "mr X" or what ever his name was who was spining ether right before or a couple sets before laz. but as the night progressed the sets got really good. the vibe was one i havent seen or felt in YEARS. hell even the youngins kept it togeather for the most part.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 1:32 AM
I am glad so many people came out, but it also makes me sad that the threat of closing is what got so many people motivated. I wish people were that motivated to attend Darkarve every month.
Sorry to those that did not get in. We were at capacity and could not let in any more peeps. The lineup was crazy but security and Funhaus did the best job they could getting people inside in a safe a timely manner. EMS were on hand all night to cope with any issues. The heat was terrible and it seemed that the aircon stopped working and was even blowing warm air. I will get it looked at/repaired. The aircon unit was newly installed in the summer so i was really pissed at how poorly it was working.
For those that are claiming that Funhaus or the promoter were greedy are out of line. We turned hundreds of people away on Saturday due to being at capacity. I also payed to have EMS on hand to ensure a safe environment. A greedy promoter wouldnt spend $400 on that service.
In response to people saying a lied about this being the last darkrave at Funhaus I have to say you do not know what you are talking about. Funahus was to close this past weekend if i didnt manage to sell the club. On Friday Feb 1st a brokered a deal to keep Funhaus open and save the events that are held there. The new owner will be doing some great things to the venue over the next several months that will improve your party experience. I am excited about the future direction of Funhaus.
The bottom line is too many people showed up for the size of the venue but you can't not hold Funhaus at fault for that. People complained they couldnt get in. People complained it was too crowded. We tried to find a balance between the two but there will always be those that are disappointed either way.
Even with the deserved negative comments regarding the heat I thought the party was good. I saw hundreds of people have a great time all night. This Darkrave reminded me of a truly old school party.
Next month will be back to 19+ so the heat and lineups will not be an issue.
Monday February 04, 2008 - 1:05 AM
I had one hell of a night!! I was on the stage most of the night so I heard the music loud and clear =D
Music was great, it was uber hot in there but, hell, it was worth dumping like 18 bottles of cold water on myself, dancing in soaking wet UFOs Lol.
I loved how crowded it was, that's what a rave is I loved it.
I can't complain about the line up cause I think I waited about 3 minutes to get in but I do feel for those of you who did have to wait. That seriously sucks.
*5 STARS*
Monday February 04, 2008 - 12:29 AM
Yes, I think we're ALL aware it's going to get fucking hot inside of raves. But I honestly don't think I've ever been THIS hot at a party before, and this includes parties I've been intoxicated at (I was sober this one). I had to sit down for a good portion of the night so I wouldn't pass out, irregardless of how much water I drank.
The lineup was good, but I think I mostly heard people talking and yelling instead of the music itself.
The line was ridiculous, I didn't have to wait for that long but I feel bad for those who did - such as my best friend, who was waiting until about 1am until she got in.
Also, fuck the creeper who was hitting on me, and then tried to tell me that my being gay didn't matter - who also told me that 'that's what you get for being 15' when I said something about how I was waiting for my friend when he first approached me. SHE'S EIGHTEEN LIKE ME, THANKS.
After all the people who got robbed at this one, I'm actually surprised that I didn't... but I guess I learned my lesson at Hard As Fxck and didn't put my bag down at ALL.
Basically, all this scam of a party had going for it was good tunes and a few good people, the Funhaus gets a big fuck you from me on this one.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 11:45 PM
music = amazing (as per usual)
vibe = pretty sweet.
lining up for 3 hours = fucking shitty.
being sober=EWW
the Heat = nearly killed me.
All in all I don't think it was exactly worth my 15$ but at least I can say that I was there. Meh.. there are other raves.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 11:23 PM
To PaftDunk
there were ems there all night !
they were circulating the party
and set up in the office tending to ravers all night
the promoter did have your safety in mind ~!~
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 10:58 PM
This party was bomb.
GOOD: The party was active! Alot of people dancing and doing other things, meeting new people and just overall having fun.
BAD: The line up was HUGE, and it got real hot inside (but what good rave doesn't?)
Despite the misconception of it being the last Darkrave ever, such a notion brought out a really awesome crowd, and I think a good time was had by all (except the folks who didn't get in, lol).
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 10:43 PM
Last Stand? More like Last Breathe-Lolz I joke I joke, it was great despite what's already been stated: Too hot/Too crowded/SOME of the security gaurds were pricks, and the lineup was ridiculously cold >.<
On another note, the music was sick, and I can honestly say I'm glad I was not on drugs cause I definitely would have passed out, cause I was already prepared to do so 2 hours into it. I wish I could have stayed longer, but I would have had an asthma attack. At around 12:30 I begged one of the security gaurds to let me go for air, but mercilessly he said, " common little person with no wrist band, go back inside!" Not being able to go outside and have air for five fucking minutes is just cruel, and only letting those 19+ go is ridiculously unfair! But uhh yeah, in conclusion, made some new friends, took wicked bathroom-mirror pichas, danced as long as I could, pretty good rave!
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 10:26 PM
Fucking sad AND STUPID!
waiting my ass in the cold 4 like 3hours an dint even make it in, fucking jus pathetic, well thats Funhaus 4 ya.
Funhaus should really think with a lil bit more knowledge.
=S
but unno how it was in there sooo ya......fuck it!
=P
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 10:00 PM
to "TESSERACT": what the F have YOU been injesting??? that's how raves are "supposed" to be??? back in the day??? stfu please.
i used to party back in the "good ol' days" (1998-1999) and i've only seen such a horribly stuffed event when the promoters were such greedy f*cks maybe once or twice before. and the reviews for those parties were predictably horrible.
even back in those days there was always cold water in the washrooms and EMS on scene. you make it sound like there was no cold water in washrooms 9 years ago... and it was RARELY that packed. so get off the crackpipe and stop being the knowledgeable elder preacher about being jaded or whatever.
newskool or oldskool, DR 96 was SH!T by ANY standards.
i'm giving it one star because you can't give negative rating. people have alredy mentioned why... 30 minutes to wait for coatcheck, maybe 20% people above the fire regulations' permitted number, smelled like sweat everywhere, and not enough oxygen to go around for everybody.
everyone should thank heavens there were no deaths yesterday. all-ages etard fests are famous for medical emergencies... well throw in the stuffed sauna environment into the mix and you get dead etards. props to security (especially that big ol' fat guy with the grey beard) that walked them out while screaming at everyone to get out of the way.
me and my buddies waited in the lineup for 30 mins, 30 more mins at the coat check, spent cash on the tickets, parking, coatcheck, party candy, and despite all that we still left after 30-40 mins.
dark rave was sorta kinda half ok back when it started years and years ago, but yesterday's event was the most shameless and disgusting blatantly greedy attempt at squizing every last cent out of this party with no regard to kids' safety.
even if "TESSERACT" is right, and it really did used to be that bad "back in the day", by today's standards it was disgusting.
if someone would've died, the promoters would've gone to jail for this. i think they should go regardless because the conditions for death were clearly there and it was just a miracle nobody actually did. FUCK darkrave. i'll never ever go there in my life.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 9:42 PM
DUDE! everything was amazing, just kinda fell into place, no drama no fighting just happy awesome people and amazing music. Best rave une EVER(so far.. for me! just went that great!)
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 8:07 PM
A lot of people didnt end up coming
No, its not closing, so scam
asthma + humidity didnt work well for me
had to leave at 4 to wander the downtown streets
couldnt breathe
THE TWO STARS ARE FOR:
-the people that were there, met some amazing ones
-security. which suprised me by letting me back in for the last 20 minutes, since I had been standing outside the doors unable to feel my feet, walking for the last 2 hours trying to find an open coffee shop.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 7:59 PM
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 7:35 PM
Got there at 8:30PM, didn't get in till 11:00PM, and that's cuz we ended up moving to the front where a friend of ours was.
When we're about to get in, we see a girl fucked out of her mind and falling face first on the pavement, then talking into an imaginary phone to the security guard.
She looked like she was twelve years old.
When we got in, coat check was full, it was so hot that some of my friends almost had a panic attack, and the floors were already so wet that I fell twice while I was sober for a bit.
Friend's coat went missing at one point, and the music wasn't really my thing.
It was so crowded that I had to wait at one point for almost four minutes just to get by in some areas inside.
While waiting for a friend so we could leave, some guy started yelling at us, saying stuff like move the fuck over, you self centred little fucks, the world isn't all about you, etc etc.
the EMS may have been there, but at one point when I puked like 10 times there was none in sight.
When I asked someone to help, they told me to go find some myself.
Oh wow, what great sports everyone was that night.
Happy fucking rave.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 7:18 PM
Okay, i already gave a review. but im giving another one
and i hope everyone that already posted READ THIS
alright, im 14..
every person that has criticized funhaus for being all ages are very steriotypical
people are complaining that there are annoying 14 year olds everywhere fucked on drugs
i talked to people there that were in their 20's, and everyone thought i was around 17+
when i told them i was 14, they were very surprised at how mature i was.
SO please dont criticize the annoying little 14 year olds,
because they are living life young
they are having fun.
and i bet you are wishing you did that earlier
ANYWHO, that was my little rampage
This rave was very very good!
I loved the sweat
I loved the people
I loved the music
THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
i felt bad for my friend who was throwing up because of the heat though
but thats okay, shit happens
so yess
tata for now
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 6:45 PM
I'm starting to see why the Funhaus always gets such a consistently bad rap.
I do love it, as it's the only place that gives me a daily dose of psy, but I didn't dig some of the things the organizers pulled on this one.
Headlining big names so that people can overstuff an already tiny club=not cool, in addition to security which (albeit expected, to a degree) was a bit too angry for my tastes. Great music spun though, and besides the silly underage teens being silly on drugs (and the excessive amount of sweat and stink that filled the club VERY early on) I had a half decent time.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 6:37 PM
got there at 8:30 got my rist band and hoped in the 19+ line had to wait till like 9:15 to get in but when i did it was worth it. who cares how crowded it got or how hot it got it was still jamming, i felt bad for the all ages line who had to wait hours to get in. i saw ems taking people away once and a while there were a few people fucked up off some baad chems there was a guy on some acid in the washroom playing with himself for 10 minutes till security took him out alot of the younger crowed look realy wasted but for the most part it was good i tryed the E i wanted to try and had a great time
i feel even worse for those who waited 4 hours and got turned away booooooooooo
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 6:06 PM
I had a great time. I can't believe so many people are complaining that it was too crowded! Jesus, it's a rave. You're going to get sweaty, dirty, hot, and you are going to have a great time doing it. When I was at Sensation Black in Amsterdam with 45,000 people packed onto a crowded dancefloor, there were no complaints about it being "too crowded". Raves are when we come together and lose ourselves in primal dance. If you want to stay dry and comfortable while having people respect your personal space, go get bottle service at some shitty club.
i was in the 19+ line for about 10 minutes and feel bad for everyone who had a crazy long wait. also, is this the third time funhaus has claimed to be closing? lol, what a scam. someone stole my sweater. i really really liked that sweater .
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 5:33 PM
utter disapointment. got there at 8:30, stood in line for 2 hours, went up to almost the front of the line where it was 10 people wide and butted in, and stood there for another hour. before this though, i decided to take some shrooms at the pizza pizza. cold and shrooms, dont mix. i couldnt breath, i was going insane, i was almost about to faint. after all that bullshit, finally decided to fuck it and leave. waste of time, waste of shrooms, waste of money to get there. after all that bullshit, and missioning to bathurst and eglington after, we drove (on the bit of shrooms that were left) almost to Barrie and chilled with the coolest girl ever and had a little rave of our own in her room smoking excessive amounts of dope. so we made the best of the evening
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 5:19 PM
Well, first off, knowing that this rave was going to be fairly full (especially for Funhaus), my friends and I decided to get to the lineup at about 8PM. We thought that we would be in by about 9, 9:30PM, BUT HOW WRONG WERE WE?
We were in the lineup from 8PM - 11:30PM; by which time the coat check was full, and the club was already dripping sweat, floors slippery and all.
After a little while inside though, our moods lightened up, we warmed up, etc., and we were having a good time in general.
The lazers in the main room were really amazing, but the music was kind of weak until about 3:00 AM or so. The back room had really great Drum & Bass, and even though it was even hotter in there then in the main room, the atmosphere was just way better. It was more for people who wanted to get close to each other and sweaty, whereas the main room was more for drunken 30-year-olds to sway around in a spot.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if we're ALL sick after this, because it was so hot in that place, that the sweat was evaporating off our bodies, and then dripping off the ceiling. It was disgusting.
One other thing that really made my night was when the main room just starting playing whatever music (aka Tarantula) and it was really fun.
I'm still really new to raving, so I can't say much else, but I'm going to give future Darkraves a chance just to see, you know?
-Alex
PS: at about 5:30 it was so hot and I was so dehydrated from lack of circulating water that I was about to faint, so my friend had to bring me outside :S
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 4:31 PM
WORST PARTY ive EVER even had the notion to attend. the reasons are spelled out below in detail.
a big capital FUCK YOU to the funhaus and the securitwats. you lying sons of bitches. i hope your venue burns down. where do you get off ROARing me.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 4:08 PM
I can't even give a real review since I never got in. I waited in line for 3 hours and then decided "fuck it". There was no guarantee I'd get in anyways since they were almost at capacity. I'm pissed off that I wasted $90 in cab fares to stand in a freezing cold line!
I'm also pissed 'cause of all the 14 year olds cutting infront of people, going up to others asking "Hey do you remember me? Yeah, cool, can me and my friends cut in line?" If anyone deserves to rave, it's someone who isn't going to go in there for like the first or second time and end up bad tripping on something and making a general ass of themselves.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:59 PM
Welll where do I begin.
Let's start at the top.... the lineup. Lineups are not meant to span 10 people wide, all sandwiched and screaming into each others' ears. I can't count the number of times I've ashed on someone's back.
We got in at 11 and there was already no room in coat check.
As usual, if you want to overheat and get carted away in an ambulance, Funhaus is the place to go.
Fans just disperse lukewarm miasmas of body odor.
The sheer mass of young-ins made me feel like I was hanging out in a school playground, but with people stepping all over my feet.
Your options are essentially:
a) bumping around a sweaty pack of people on the dancefloor;
b) bumping around a sweaty wall of people on stage;
c) bobbing your head on the couch while literally sticking to the walls
d) bumping around a sweaty pack of teenie-boppers doing ugly makeup in the washroom as security screams at everyone to hurry up and piss faster;
e) bumping around a cold, frozen pack of sweaty people smoking cigarettes outside on the snowbanks and in between the parked cars and even in the street.
I feel bad for security, having to herd and traffic-control so many fucked up people. I've never felt more like cattle in my life.
The music could have been good if I could hear it over the yelling.
STOP TAKING EACH OTHER'S SHIT. If you can afford to go to darkrave you can afford to buy your own goddamn sweater/hat/glowy ball.
PS: construction worker masks are not sexy.
PPS: this may not be the 'last' darkrave but it definitely is for me. I can go be sweaty at my own house and step on my own feet.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:51 PM
the two hour waiting in line was worth it.
i was so excited that i couldnt stop moving. i got my adrenallin running. also i hadn't raved in... well since christmas break. lol
to be honest i wasnt disappointed
i made the best out of every moment.
because this rave would be my last.
like the music was great sometimes and annoying others.
but its not like i could have hhc at a darkrave
LMFAO !
and most people didnt like how it was crowded, but i loved it.
all the random people, meeting new people, seeing all my old friends ^_^ it was GREAT ! there was only a few crowds i didnt enjoy LETS MENTION; the scene kids
sorry to all the people who hate stereotypes but I DONT LIKE SCENE KIDS. who not only ruined metal music for me, but ruin darkrave for me. >_< they don't belong if there cruel ! and annoy ! ... *cough* alex getgood* cough*
today my friend asked me if i saw her friend who is also scene, and she attempted to explain what he looks like;
- black scene hair, snakebites, tight pants, band tee-
and what did i say to my friend... YEAH I SAW ABOUT 40 OF THEM LAST NIGHT ! >_<
ALSO, the creepy mean prouncing onto the underage jailbait.
who were infact probably over the age of 30 and completely E-tarded. and extremely loney.
sorry about the ranting,
back to commenting.
dancing was great. i can't dance well, but HELL its way to fun to not try
i got more and more unattractive as the night went on.
my body was always completely slimy and perspiry.
i got in earily and danced till the night ended.
it honestly didnt even matter if i was perspiring to shit !
so all of you shut up ! and turn that frown upside down
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:42 PM
If you like places that take hours in a cold long ass line for admission, smell like armpits, are so steamy with sweat that your camera lenses fog up, so packed that the walls are sweating, and there's no such thing as 'personal space', and an ear-deafening roar of screaming that you can't appreciate the music, then yeah, this was a motherfuckin great rave.
Oh yeah, and thanks for being such great human beings towards one another by stealing each other's shit and stepping all over everyone's limbs. You're great.
Unfortunately, I'm not one for any of that.
Darkrave v.96: The Last Stand = FAIL
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:32 PM
star for Sweet tunes.
star for Awesome people who I met. :]
no star for gross wait. The all ages line got in really late. I got there at 7:30 and it was AT LEAST eleven until my people
no star for my fourteen year old friend sitting on a needle embedded in a couch. what the fuck? (he's alright if anyone was wondering, thankfully)
no star for the hot and grossness. i agree that everything crashed and burned after Du Hast, but that WAS a sweet mix. as has been said, not many familiar faces suprisingly either.. which is sad.
all in all.. i was disappointed... i've seen way better parties... =(
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:15 PM
this was my first rave!! it was pretty chate how we had to wait outside for a loong time and the line didnt even move for an hour.
everyone there is really nice (obviously) which is cool but i saw a few mean people there, and the music was really repetitive. i deinfately got violated too ahah.
i ended up spending alotttt of money too
but it was really fun i woudl definately go again. its just stressful tryign to get home coz the busses dont fucking run on sundays!!!!!!
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:10 PM
I thought it kicked serious ass. Music was pretty good for the most part and I actually liked the amount of people, made things fun. If there were less people, then someone would actually SEE me dancing, and that's no good >_>
Weird, people say "THERE WERE TOO MANY PEOPLE GRRRR", but as someone who's kind of new to this and has done a little research along with knowing people in the scene, this is EXACTLY what I expected. I expected it to be packed with people, and there was enough room to dance for fuck sake's.
My only 2 complaints are that as an all ager, it took me way too long to get in, even though I was at the front of the line. This is a common complaint amongst anyone who was in my line, but it was pretty annoying. The lineup was entertaining in its own right though. My other complaint is that it's called Darkrave, but that theme didn't really shine through. They were playing some random anime movie with French subtitles that didn't look dark at all, and the music was pretty tame. I expected some terrorcore or something, come on guys!
Overall, it was REALLY fun, and people shouldn't complain so much. I would do this again.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:03 PM
Line up was ridiculous. Not to mention that there was a fuckton of, for the most part, annoying 14 year olds.
It was too hot, you could hardly breathe.
So my night started off shitty.
Around 2:30 or 3 it got alot better though, after enough people had left that would could actually move
Overall, despite the shitty first couple of hours, the rest of it was awesome.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:01 PM
normally i dont give bad reviews.. and this one isnt BAD per se...
but it wasnt nearly as good as the other darkraves (which is funny because it was going to be the last one).
i was waiting outside for FOUR AND A HALF hours, from 8 in the evening until 12:30
which is NOT okay. we couldnt feel our toes.
its especially annoying because most of the reason was that the funhaus was being cheap assholes and letting in all the 19+ people (who had been waiting for like, what, five minutes) ahead of us because they wanted them to spend money at the bar.
of course, FORGET the fact that most of them aren't going to buy a drink anyways. and that they're only paying 5 to 10 dollars to get in, whereas we're paying 15. i think they would have made more money to let us in.
once i got in though, i did have a good time. so, sorry for bitching. thats just my mini rant. xD
ps: somebody stole my grey waffle sweater.
so whoever you are.... *shakes fist*.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:48 PM
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:18 PM
Hahaha i was soaked!! way too effin hott in there man! lol.. and there was quite the big turn out, not bad not bad..... though my lovelys didnt stay that long.. because of the heat... i had a pretty decent time... n i looked pretty damn good all lollied up ..lol i wore lorra's hair.. it toook so long to figure out how to get it to stay on my head.. haha.. oh wellz.... back to la la la lorra land where its na na na never bland
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:13 PM
alright,
so ive never been much of a fan of darkrave n such, but ey, last funhaus party there why the fuck not..
so i convinced my good friends to come,
thought alright, shouldn't be TOOOO long of a lineup n all that stuff AHAHAHAHAH wrong.
4 hrs in line..got in, i couldnt see for like 3 mins cause my glasses wouldnt defog bahahah >_<
sooo GROSS MAN!
holeeeh, coat check was FULL, of course it's 1 am finally gettin in..[still cant believe i waited that long...shit]
anywho, basically got in & left at like 4, i NEEDED AIR BAAAAAADLY >_<
i could barely breathe man, i couldnt imagine everyone who was all tweaked on bo's n shit FAK THAT!
anywho, music for me..was eeh.
but of course! good seein people as always
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:02 PM
"Hey guys, the funhaus is closing suddenly, this is the last Darkrave EVAR!"
(Everyone makes plans to come)
"Lawl nevermind"
Tooooo many people.
Tooooo hot.
And yet, still fun?
I didn't dance that much, way too hot, but you gotta make your own fun, right? Great to see so many people there that don't
usually come...
Music was good and the floors weren't too slippery to dance on this time.
A lotta people lost their shit, because coat check was full so they had to stuff it under chairs = stolen. :/
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 1:59 PM
REALLY REALLY HOT! wowie!
But still AMAZING, had the best time!!!
Where was the Jungle music in the back room tho... i was rly looking forward to that. oh well
AND for FUUUCK SAKE'S stop complaining people, you did just attend a RAVE. WTF were u expecting, especially when the promoters lie and say it's the last one... of course EVERYONE'S gonna show up and it's gonna get really packed and hot.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 1:15 PM
Wow... no sense in trying to commend efforts on this one. It seems that a lot of you new school kids don't know what a rave is. It seems many of you young ones are blissfully aware of what a rave should be like. Hell... many of you don't know how lucky you are to party in conditions like that.
Raves are human sardine-cans, with the contents marinated in a brine of pore-excreted liquids. In other words... Raves are sweaty and gross. If you're not feeling sweaty and gross, then you're not at a rave, you're at a club with Electronic music. Which brings me to my next point: Music doesn't always appeal to all. Remember, the DJ is there to play music either to his liking, or to suit the vibe in the crowd. It's a feedback loop really. You get what you put into it. A vibe does not come cheap and neatly packaged for your consumption.
This party would have been par for the course back in the day, but with a few exceptions - there would've been no cold water in the washrooms, security would've been shit, EMS would've been a pipe-dream and people would've been allowed to smoke inside, thus making what was probably 30°+, a horrible 40°+, and really stinky. So, count your blessings.
Marketing ploy or not... This was exactly what the scene needed. A good solid reminder of what it's all about.
I'm giving this one 3stars only because the music was good, and there were people having a good time, despite looking and feeling like drowned rats. If this had been a party thrown in 1997-2001, I'd say this was a 4.5 to 4.75.
Party on people, and be excellent to each other.
And for god sakes... stop being such jaded pieces of crap.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 1:06 PM
One complaint-
TOO FUCKING HOT.
everything and everyone was wet.
Otherwise it was awesome
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 12:18 PM
no more room for coat check.
too many people.
extremly hot.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 12:08 PM
nice marketing ploy, in which I mean an excuse to shove an insane amount of people into the funhaus...
its one of the stuffiest / most humid clubs ANYWAYS, but the sheer amount of bodies made it unbearable, the air was like soup.
Surprisingly I did not see too many familiar faces : I think that made the party a bit mediocre, and the music wasn't *amazing*
BUT.
When Tarantula was spun, my night was more or less made.
**** MAKE DARKRAVE 16+ WITH ID PL0X PL0X
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 11:50 AM
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 11:29 AM
i thought that it was great...
i knew what was going to happen before i even stepped in the door...
i got in pretty soon so i was rather happy about that...
i agree with everyone when they say it was packed...
if you are going to hold an event that big and expect everyone to be happy and cheery...
use a bigger space...
other then that i had a great time!
i loved seeing my friends and i was glad that i brought my sister to meet everyone and see how the rave scene has changed since she last went to a rave...
i give it a because even though it was packed and i only danced about 3 times it was still awesome and i had a good time...
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 10:51 AM
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 9:14 AM
last night was LIVE
i LOVED the main rooom all nighttt
who threw on DU HAST??? made people get bumpin'
the 2 hour line in the begining was ridiculous though
1 star for tunes
1 star for lights
1 star for my friends
1 star for how many beers i drank
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 8:29 AM
It was fun.
The music was good butttt....
I was so packed that me and my friends had to leave early.\
STILL AMAZING.
BUT TO HOT.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 5:43 AM
Thanks to all those troopers who kept it going late into the night--I was way out of energy by then but I really appreciate the warm response I had in the back room if you'd like to hear more like that just check out my site: www.ektoplazm.com/
I posted a few pictures... check the originals; they're huge!
P.S. blaming the venue for things caused by the sheer number of people that showed up is a little silly, don't you think?
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 5:22 AM
Music in the small room was not too bad.
And that's about the only marginally good thing about this place.
I've never felt so raped in my life for my money as I did on this event (and hey, wtf its $10!!!). It was pure greed on behalf of the club owner/promoter;
Way too crowded; 30 min wait for coat check just to be told its full; The humidity/temperture was fucken unbearable - no ventilation to support that capacity.
I left the place after 40 minutes of being in there and when I saw firetrucks coming, I was hoping as shit they were coming to kick eveyone out because of fire regulation breach.
I don't want to sound like an asshole, but they deserved it, along with a 6 digit fine.
All in all, I saw an event that had no concern for the attendees and was trying to milk as much money as possible using the DJ lineup (which was good) as a lure.
Disgrace.
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 4:40 AM
So I don't know what people are talking about with 3 hour waits, I got there late and got in Right Away.
It was packed beyond belief, and WAY too hot - but I had an awesome time! Music was great, lotsa fun people, over all good time.
I'm glad this is NOT the last darkrave.
xo =)
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 3:07 AM
music was ok at times but not wen it was just talking for like 5 minutes with no actual music, and the amount i dance is hard enough to do on e, being sober at a rediculously overcrowded place where u keep getting bumped into, thats also rediculously hot is not fun and in no way worth waiting outside for 3 hrs and paying 15 dollars to get in
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:14 AM
MEHHHHH!
music was good
WAY TO FUCKING PACKED!!!! kinda made it kinky though lol
i dont mind a crowd and sweaty ppl
i made alot of friends this nite
the back room was BAD ASS! ^_^
oh what a nite
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 2:03 AM
I heard they were turning down all ages at the door....if that's true then that's REALLY fucked......
On a positive note....NO ONE WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY AT BRAINCELL PRODUCTIONS 'BOUNCE' FEB 23 as long as you're over 16 with ID
check it out on the events
yes I know...shameless fucking self promotion....but it's very true
Sunday February 03, 2008 - 1:33 AM
Sorry but this party sucked.
The music was nice and seeing friends was also nice; however, the over crowded conditions [understandable all-ages parties are crowded but this one...was TOO PACKED!] made it not fun at all.
The party is actually still going on, and people are still lined up on the outside trying to get in. I'm at home and NOT sweating where I'm standing.
ALSO TO THE PERSON THAT TOOK MY FRIEND'S BOYFRIEND'S HAT. YOU=DOUCHEBAG.
EDIT: To the people saying that the crowding wasn't as bad as it could be, IT WAS! For the people that *ACTUALLY* dance, not bump and flail, it sucked. To the person who's friend sat on a needle it's good to hear they are ok. That kind of shit isn't needed. People stealing people's stuff=pathetic. The place should have fallen into the bloody Shoppers Drug Mart. There was someone ushering people in the chick's bathroom because it was soo packed. "YOU PEE, YOU WAIT! HURRY UP PEOPLE NEED TO PEE".
Darkrave Last Stand blahblah SUCKED!
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....but luckily the 19+ line was short and we got IN in like 10 minutes and there was room left in the coat check for me to get rid of my coat...
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