First of all thank you to everyone who came and concocted all the pure vibe-a-thon that made the night what it was. Happy (and not at all surprised) to report that there were no security incidents and no damage to the building or amenities whatsoever.
Well... Except that every hold in the entire place had to be tightened because the bass loosened them all. Heh heh heh.
A huge huge thank you to Andrew Coffey and the whole staff at the Hive Climbing Gym. They worked their ASSES off, right up until the last little beer can was removed. Huge respect. In ebbing times like these for the underground venues we are so so reliant upon community-minded thinkers who can find it in themselves to TRUST. I hope it inspires more people to come forward; and helps us to see all the little sparkly little loopholes peaking out everywhere in our city. Thank you.
Thank you to Darby, Doug & Dana and Application in general for runnin' it. Pretty sure we're ruined. We only now want to perform on stages made up entirely of speakers. ;)
Thank you to Mike Awesome who conceived, designed & built the spaceship booth and as always, lives up to his name.
Thank you to the Mousai Grrls who are just touching the base of all the stages they will be gracing with their lovely sass spirits. Respect & huge love for all the work that gets put into what you do, and for finding it in yourself to collab and cooperate with each other so intimately and intensely. That's the key right thurrrrr. Ups from us over here at Sweet Soul.
Thank you to Jenn, Andrew (Eradik), Max, Michael, Andrea, Josh (Kir Mokum) for bringing in all the most heavy hitting, ass-kicking music from the future. Uh, SO AWESOME.
Cherry (who brought the PRETT-EH and did it oh-so well), Willis & I would also like to thank our team of fabulous staff & volunteers:
Cara Milk (particularly)
Jon Webster
Jim Heyyyyyy and the bar staff
Cadine & Rhia
Dixie & Honey
Nicole Boulleau
Che & the hella dope East Van Security Team
Amber Hately
Joffrey Middleton Hope
Peter Booth
Fraser Plows
Lucas Captain
Daniel Taylor
Jon Bierman
Shwa Keirstead
Fairlyn Fahina
Sara Fahina
John Richardson
Mike Kroetsch
Zach Hyde
Jamie Tusk (who did that crazy awesome poster.
... hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone (please feel free to let me know if I am). OH, and, in the true nature of the radess of this community, a magic girl named Kim who no one actually knows and who just showed up to help all day, then disappeared into the ether. You are awesome. (Where the eff did you go?)
Seriously e'rrrbody. That was some crazzziness. Thank you.
What a way to bring in all the newness.
OHHH!! Wait! THE PHOTOS: http://www.joffrey.ca/Events/MOONLIGHT-NYE-2013/27420070_J37q82#!i=2306116605&k=bmX8qj6
Enjoy. 'Til next time. ;)
Huge love
xoxoxooxox
Crystal Precious
