NEVERLAND - Winnipeg March 11

Ok, so last night I played this show in Winnipeg and it was one of the most stereotypical "raves" I have ever been to in a long time. The party was at the Ramada Inn convention centre/theatre and we got there about midnight to see an old friend Patrick DSP play a live set. I met him at the World Electrinic Music Festival in 2000 and his production is SO BRILLIANT it was techno done proper.

We get into the venure to a line up about 60 people or so cramed in this little room. The little sketchy dude beside me tells me to wait in line and I pulled the "ummm I'm the headliner tonight and I don't need to wait in lines" routine and then he proceeds to ask me if I take my clothes off while I play like this other German FEMALE dj Porcha Surreal. I told him "I wish man" and walked away VERY confused. Either I looked like a stripper that night or a sexy woman. I had to yell into the ticket booth for Ray (dj Rayne, whom I did a tag team set with) to get us an alternative route in. He brought us VIP passes and I plowed my way through with my record bag to get us all in. We were invited by a sea of 16 year old (and possibly younger) ravey kids and it was like seeing a blast from the past except there was WAY more smut involved. Literally, skimpy girls wearing tiny shards of cloth showing off their "developing wares" and all the rave gear was out in full force. This picture pretty much sums it up.

Patrick's set destroyed me and Rayne and I were up next. We had an awesome time playing for the hour and a half and fun was had by all. It's great to see people are still into the hard techno and there are still those that appreciate it for the music and not the glam. Although by the looks of this party, it was all about being cool.