So, we were driving back from KD last night and Shadows of the Night came on my iPad. Apparently, it is used in Night Beats? As I was dancing as best as I could in my seat, that fact got me thinking: Would I enjoy a show that featured dance music, where I was expected to sit and watch? The answer: absolutely not. At that point it occurred to me was that what I would personally love to see at HoS is a real dance club.
Before I go on, I want to be clear, I do NOT mean anything like Demon Street. I mean an indoor club, which plays a wide variety of good dance music. Specifically the track list MUST include Bizarre Love Triangle.
Pondering what already exists at HoS, I think the Casket Club would be the perfect venue for a dance club. Between Night Beats shows, the Festhaus could be turned into a dance club (maybe on the back side of the stage?). The music could be similar to whatever is played during Night Beats, to maintain consistency. In many ways, it would make it more of a real "club" and less of a clever name.
In my experience dance events are relatively easy to pull off. We ran them several times a semester in college, because people loved going clubbing. The park would have to hire a real DJ, and pay for several hours of music, but beyond that, the only additional costs would be some decorations and maybe some different lighting effects. There is already a nearby bar, and I am certain that there would be plenty of enthusiasm for a real venue for dancing at an event that has already effectively turned into more of a party than a haunt.
Honesty, I feel that a legitimate club is the only missing component of the HoS party anyway. People like me would much prefer to spend an evening dancing than sitting in a seat or hanging out a bar. Obviously, I think they should focus less on the bars and more on the houses and scare zones. If they are determined to focus on the booze, however, I'd like to see a real dance club added this year.
Before I go on, I want to be clear, I do NOT mean anything like Demon Street. I mean an indoor club, which plays a wide variety of good dance music. Specifically the track list MUST include Bizarre Love Triangle.
Pondering what already exists at HoS, I think the Casket Club would be the perfect venue for a dance club. Between Night Beats shows, the Festhaus could be turned into a dance club (maybe on the back side of the stage?). The music could be similar to whatever is played during Night Beats, to maintain consistency. In many ways, it would make it more of a real "club" and less of a clever name.
In my experience dance events are relatively easy to pull off. We ran them several times a semester in college, because people loved going clubbing. The park would have to hire a real DJ, and pay for several hours of music, but beyond that, the only additional costs would be some decorations and maybe some different lighting effects. There is already a nearby bar, and I am certain that there would be plenty of enthusiasm for a real venue for dancing at an event that has already effectively turned into more of a party than a haunt.
Honesty, I feel that a legitimate club is the only missing component of the HoS party anyway. People like me would much prefer to spend an evening dancing than sitting in a seat or hanging out a bar. Obviously, I think they should focus less on the bars and more on the houses and scare zones. If they are determined to focus on the booze, however, I'd like to see a real dance club added this year.
