Research question's Rave's and night events

[Agent]

Ah fair enough

And of course the post was direct to your friend, Its just easier to type the post to the OP

[tiggerai]

Phew, crisis averted.

[Agent]

Phew, crisis averted.

Till the weekend, anyway

[tiggerai]

Cost is a big one.

It's gotta be a balance between the cost of entry and how much the drinks are.

We've been to Godskitchen a few times and have come back after a whole night out only having spent £30 (entry, drinks and taxi home). That is a good night.

[Agent]

Granted, at places like Gods Kitchen, most people don't drink alcohol

[alsenior]

(1) How old are you?

18

(2) Are you familiar with nightlife/scene?(If no go to question 4)

Yes

(3) If so what attracts you to it?

I like to socialise

(4)What would you like to see to encourage you more?

Less overcrowding and few stupid dress codes (no shorts in a seaside town?)

(5) What is a sensible cost

No more than a fiver

(6) Would a ticket system be better?

depends on the venue

(7) Does type of venue effect your choice I.E bar,hall or night club

Cheaper drinks is always better

(8) Does the area affect your choice?

not really so long as the police are near by

(9) Do you like to party with people similar to you?

Yes

(10) Cost of drinks do you think they need to be more realistic if so what price range?


(11) what type of music would you like to hear?

Rock or dance when out

(12)(Male question) does ladies having free entry effect your choice on a night out?

not really because i never stand a chance

(13) Any additional info?

[Grm]

My mate promotes a night in Blackpool. He used to do quite well with it until the club stopped him from doing new year with another promoter so they would make more money for them selfs. The type of music they play on the night is popular around the north west at the minute.

He'll normally have local Dj's on for normal nights. And then every couple of months he'll have a big name Dj on. Last time it was on he had Lisa Pin Up. Normal nights are £5 entry, £8 after 11. And big nights are £10 all night. You might be better off with finding out what the teenagers round there like music wise. And then running a night with that music.

[Dareos]

Serious Answers in Brackets

(1) How old are you?

(32)


(2) Are you familiar with nightlife/scene?(If no go to question 4)

Used to be, but now i go to bed at 9pm with a good book and a cup of Cocoa

(vaguely)



(3) If so what attracts you to it?

Young women in short skirts, see through tops and the chance of a drunken fumble with one of them

(A night out is only as good as the company you are in)

(4)What would you like to see to encourage you more?

Topless nights!

(I prefer clubs with a mixed atmosphere, rooms with different music, including an area where its actually possible to hold a conversation)


(5) What is a sensible cost

2 shillings and sixpence

(Overall, for a night out, between 30 and 50 quid, although i frequently spend far more than this)
(for Entry? anything up to a tenner, unless you have dodgems, circus acts, strippers and all the drink is free, in which case i will spend up to £30)


(6) Would a ticket system be better?

(90 percent should be ticket sales, but there should always be room for people turning up on the night, good friendly doorstaff are a must)


(7) Does type of venue effect your choice I.E bar,hall or night club

(As long as its not freezing cold or pouring down then even outside is acceptable, though i prefer a club myself, all depends on the kind of night)

(8) Does the area affect your choice?

(Kind of has to be within taxi distance of home or where i am staying that night)

(9) Do you like to party with people similar to you?

No, i prefer them to be female

(define similar, music tastes, lifestyle choices, cheeses? questions a bit vague there but obviously music taste is gonna be a big one, but then i dont want to hang around with a bunch of miserable faced gits just cos i like Sisters of Mercy and Nine Inch Nails, on the other hand I don't particularly want to listen to Take That all night just cos a couple of hot girls like it)


(10) Cost of drinks do you think they need to be more realistic if so what price range?

Who cares? as long as the waters reasonably priced, lets face it we are all gonna be out of our tits on eccies and whizz

(Drinks Promos are always a good idea, charge what you want for draught and shots, but keep a couple of bottles on Promo, like Miller or Brahma, say £1.50 a pop, will make a killing on them at supermarket prices even.


(11) what type of music would you like to hear?

Gong, Hawkwind, Bill Bailey doing an impression of an electric eel on the xylophone, Rick Astley and The Village People

(I'm into 80's and 90's rock, interspersed with bands like U2 and Big Country, generally not the sort of thing folks like on a major night out. As far as dance music goes, i like old House, some Trance, Oakenfolds renaissance stuff and BBE. Robert Miles etc etc


(12)(Male question) does ladies having free entry effect your choice on a night out?

oooh, Free Entry into the ladies, sign me up!

(Not really, now giving them free drink........, but no, a night or a clubs rep is not made just because women get free entry, equal rights and all that too, make the atmosphere good and people will come back

(13) Any additional info?

The Obligatory Naked Hokey Cokey at closing time goes down a treat!


(imo Its all about atmosphere, which can be hard to capture, Make sure the sound system is good, make sure there are quiet areas for those chat up lines to be heard and laughed at, If you have different rooms available then vary the music in each room, but keep it consistent. I have seen DJ's turn poor nights around. Its also very important to get the right people in the door, discerning bouncers can help no end with this,( not just letting pretty girls in and knocking back all the guys), its not all about dress sense, it is about character and keeping out the idiots is a major step in the right direction)

[Brucelles]

I don't do night clubs, never did, never will. However, perhaps a watered down ladies night thing might be fun, half price drinks for bints. It gets them in and gets them hammered. Having said that, drunken slappers and losers with a stiffy may not be your ideal clientelle.

[tiggerai]

Granted, at places like Gods Kitchen, most people don't drink alcohol

True, but if you're going to Gods, you're there for the music, not the offers on drinks ergo its not your average night out as its a bit more special than that.

[yamangman]

(1) How old are you?

Not as young as I once was, dear fellow!


(2) Are you familiar with nightlife/scene?(If no go to question 4)

Oh yes, oft to be caught at the mens social on Tuesday evening pip pip.


(3) If so what attracts you to it?

Well the ideal chance to spend a night with the myself and the pipe, not like these cigarettes these young folks have nowadays.

(4)What would you like to see to encourage you more?

Well of all the rotten luck women are starting to pervade the otherwise congenial atmosphere. It's especially rotten when my wife tags along!

(5) What is a sensible cost

2 bob and sixpence

(6) Would a ticket system be better?

Ticket system? What on earth is this some kind of young persons dance hall? Good Lord!

(7) Does type of venue effect your choice I.E bar,hall or night club

Night... club?

(8) Does the area affect your choice?

Well you won't catch me frequenting the golf course bar anymore. If they have commenced allowing entrance to teenagers of all things?!

(9) Do you like to party with people similar to you?

As long as they're not my wife.

(10) Cost of drinks do you think they need to be more realistic if so what price range?

One glass of sherry ouggght to be enough for even the sturdyest fellow.

(11) what type of music would you like to hear?

I quite like the romantic notions behind the compositions of Antonin Dvorak, but good lord don't let my wife know that.

(12)(Male question) does ladies having free entry effect your choice on a night out?

As long as they're not my wife.

(13) Any additional info?

I think a range of tobaccos is a welcome addition to any casual atmosphere.

[Blackmage]

Thanks guys for all the input so far!

[greenalien]

Running profitable club/rave nights is very, very difficult. First, you need to get started off, so you need to hire a big name DJ for your first night or nobody will come. Kiss goodbye to any first night's profit but don't waste the opportunity of using your first night to promote the next one. Then you need to keep people coming back - what has your night to offer that makes it stand out? What's the local competition? Next, how are you going to get people out of the pubs? This wasn't a problem when pubs closed at 11pm and everyone went clubbing afterwards but now that many pubs are open until 2pm, lots of punters just stay in the pub. This means that you need a late licence or an all-night venue to have any real chance of success. How many rooms? at least 2 - main room and chill-out, preferably more for variety. New noise regs may mean separate bar area as well. Don't forget the cloakroom. If you don't have a reasonable PA then people will come once, complain about the sound and never return. Same goes for lighting and video - both now mainstay essentials of a decent club. Quality matters. For a 500 capacity club, for a permanent installation, budget at least £20,000 for PA, £10,000 for lighting - and that's the bare minimum. If you can find an existing club for hire that already has good equipment, ask yourself why someone else isn't already using it! Hire is a different ballgame, if your venue is just a hall then you'll need to get specialist sound and lighting installed for the night - don't forget to allow for the time it takes to rig / derig.
Door/Security staff are key - brainless thugs are no good, you need smart, tough-but-fair bouncers who can keep out the bozos but not turn away too many paying customers. Experienced locals who know the troublemakers are ideal. They need to be handy inside as well - one fight can kill a night stone dead and ruin your reputation - people need to feel safe.
Most important of all is controlling your costs - staff, venue hire, DJ/VJ/LJ hire, flyers, promotion, insurance and licensing all add up. Do the sums beforehand - if they don't show a clear profit you need to rethink what you're doing. Finally, make sure you have enough cash to pay your bills even if your night is a failure - or nobody will ever work with you again - reputation counts in this business.
Good luck!

[Rishi]

True, but if you're going to Gods, you're there for the music, not the offers on drinks ergo its not your average night out as its a bit more special than that.

Agree! Godskitchen is a prime example a good well organised club event, the atmosphere is electric and people are there to have fun, not to fight or any of that crap!

I am going there on the 24th Cannot wait.

Granted, at places like Gods Kitchen, most people don't drink alcohol

Good old bottle of water

[Fraz]

[tiggerai]

Agree! Godskitchen is a prime example a good well organised club event, the atmosphere is electric and people are there to have fun, not to fight or any of that crap!

I am going there on the 24th Cannot wait.

Shame, we're aiming for Bristol Gatecrasher that weekend, back at Gods in December though.

Been 3 times this year and loved each one. I don't believe I've ever seen any trouble and everyone there is always really friendly.