On October 2, 2010, Webster Hall hosted the largest paint party in New York’s history.
What is a paint party you ask? From the looks of the ecstatic party-goers, it’s a bunch of messy, crazy, colorful fun with no boundaries. Guests arrived in white attire meet, mingle, and shine with their favorite colors. Not enough? The party was also equipped with trapeze artists, snake charmers, fire breathers, and Go-Go dancers.
You can check out the Scorsese-esk trailer for this event here. If you ask me, this is some fucking brilliant advertising. How could you resist that trailer?
“It was fucking out of control” Says D. Rodriguez “Well worth the $30 ticket price. Can’t wait till these guys come back.”
However, if fingerpainting isn’t your thing, the venue operated its additional three floors and dance spaces as usual.
Webster Hall is famous for its out of control parties and this was no exception. With its 19+ entry, enormous grand ballroom, and prime east village location, it has always been a go-to party spot for young New Yorkers.
In my opinion, it looks like this is becoming the new “scene” of our generation. Electronic music is back and it’s bigger than ever. With events like Ultra in Miami, Electric Daisy Carnival in Los Angeles, and Electric Zoo in the big apple, each boasting tens of thousands of attendees, it is clear that this genre has reached mainstream popularity. Once alternative artists such as Dedmau5 and Kaskade have gained huge fan bases among young people worldwide. This is an exciting shift away from your typical MTV bands to a completely new realm of music. It’s a new decade baby.
However, with widespread use of MDMA, this emerging subculture is not without its flaws. But I could go on forever about that one, tune in next time.
DayGlow NYC was one of many to be hosted around the country. The tour began in Florida, traveling through Orlando, Fort Meyers, Boca Raton, and Jacksonville. In the coming month, Day Glow will be bringing the color to such locations as Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, Los Angeles, and many, many more. Come Halloween, this event will be tinting our fellow ravers across the Pacific in Melbourne, Australia.
If you want to join the fun and get tickets for these events, you can visit DayGlow’s website.
Until next time!
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