Pixnation readers. We have just uploaded 2 new albums on the Pixnation website. Check out the full sets in our “pictures” section.
Cabana Club Fridays 11/14 in Hollywood brought to you by GO Productions LA, Whisper Entertainment, Kiramas LA, and Opium Hollywood!
Ritual Fridays 11/14 in Hollywood brought to you by Omer S Productions, Ocean West Entertainment, & Groove Society!
As Hollywood party pros, Joshua Richman, Shane Powers and Hartwell (just Hartwell), founders of the Alliance, have picked up a few insights into poseur behavior. They know, for example, that crashers talk too much. “They start dropping names, which is a surefire way to get us to stop listening,” says Richman, the eccentric of the group who never leaves home without his black fedora and 8-ball-capped cane. “Herbs” he calls them. As in, ” ‘Are you really going to let that ‘Herb’ in?’ ”
But running some of the most ironclad events and parties in town isn’t just about knowing whom to let in and whom to keep out. It’s about getting the right people there in the first place. The self-described trio of “event strategists” are the type who have the pull to BlackBerry Keanu – and get a rapid-fire response. In Hollywood’s oversaturated social scene, where the competition for best bash, awards or charity event is fierce, they’re in high demand.
Longtime club promoters, Richman, Powers and Hartwell formed the Alliance eight years ago. Though they don’t have an office and they keep the numbers unlisted, the Alliance is part of a growing niche industry in Hollywood: event coordinators who guarantee clients a cool affair for upward of $10,000 per event. This new breed of soiree specialist exists in a gray area somewhere between entertainment marketing executive and hands-on event planner.
Read the rest of the LA Times Article here.
In 1987, a 17-year-old Brent Bolthouse left home, moving to North Hollywood, where he lived in a sober house and took a job pumping gas. As a working stiff, a high school dropout, and an ex-drug addict from a small town, Bolthouse was about as far out of the loop as one can get in L.A. He began showing up at downtown’s warehouse clubs, making friends, and at the age of i8 managed to throw his own one-off at the Stock Exchange club. By the spring of i989, Bolthouse was co-running a weekly club called Papa Willy in the Hollywood Athletic Club. “Our entire marketing plan,” he says, “was that we’d charge just a dollar to get in. All the other clubs were charging $10.”
Since then he has come to rule the Hollywood after-dark scene as the host of four exclusive evening parties that usually attract enough stars to cast a few Woody Allen films. The founder of Bolthouse Productions and SBE partner, Bolthouse has amassed quite a collection of clients and properties such as Area, Hyde, LAX, Katsuya and S Bar.
Check out his MySpace here.
SBE Venues
Area Night Club
643 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 652-2012
Hyde Lounge
8029 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 656-4933
S Bar
6304 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 957-2279
Insomniac Events started way back in 1993 and has grown to be one of the biggest rave/trance promoters on the West Coast. They have produced some of the biggest parties that the scene has ever experienced: Nocturnal Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Together As One, and How Sweet It Is.
Pixnation had the pleasure of shooting the 14th edition of Nocturnal Festival at the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino last Saturday September 13th. I must say, it was quite an experience. I actually didnt’ go inside the venue (our photographers were inside but we were outside flyering) but from the people that I saw walkiing in plus the music that I heard, the rave must’ve been NUTS. 30,000 party people apparently clicked through the doors that night for an e xstatic night. hehe. We’re looking forward to shooting their next event!
Here’s their schedule for September and October:
Sep 27 2008 9:30P
CEDRIC GERVAIS & MATTHEW DEKAY @ VANGUARD HOLLYWOOD, California
Oct 4 2008 9:00P
QUEST feat. FERRY CORSTEN, NICHOLAS BENINSON, & JOAQUIN BAMACA @ The Hudson San Bernardino, California
Oct 4 2008 9:30P
FERRY CORSTEN @ VANGUARD Hollywood, California
Oct 11 2008 9:30P
THE CRYSTAL METHOD (dj set) @ VANGUARD HOLLYWOOD, California
Oct 18 2008 9:30P
DANNY HOWELLS @ VANGUARD hOLLYWOOD, California
Oct 28 2008 9:30P
SASHA @ VANGUARD HoLLYWOOD, California
Nov 1 2008 9:30P
ROGER SANCHEZ @ VANGUARD HOLLYWOOD, California
You can reach their website at www.insomniac.com or their myspace at www.myspace.com/insomniacevents
Introducing Sneaks VIP Hollywood Club Promotions. This group was started around 5 years ago by Pete Klinkhammer. We actually met because we both were promoting at Ivar Hollywood which at the time was one of the hottest venues in town. Pete’s always been a real chill guy and his parties have always been good.
Sneaks VIP current venue lineup includes:
Tuesday @ LES DEUX Hollywood
Thursdays @ AREA Hollywood
Fridays: RISE – The VIP at AUDIO-EROTIC (The Highlands Nightclub)
Saturdays @ ELEMENT Hollywood
To get on the SNEAKS VIP list you can text: 310.465.6154
OR
Email: SneakSViP@gmail.com
Check out the Sneaks VIP Myspace page at: www.myspace.com/sneaksvip
If you are looking for a fresh-indie perspective on the Hollywood scene, check out The Punky Reggae Party.
Right now, they currently through parties at Echoplex
1154 Glendale Ave.
Los Angeles 90026
If you don’t know what the Indie Culture, here is brief history:
Indie rock established itself as a music genre in the 1980s when bands such as Pixies and Sonic Youth, who didn’t experience much mainstream commercial success, achieved a level of critical acclaim and cult following amongst alternative rock fans. Indie music defines itself as being necessarily against major record labels, arising from the era of hardcore punk when bands such as Minor Threat, Black Flag and Bad Brains all defined themselves by their independent spirit, releasing their own records on small labels, booking their own concerts and creating a DIY attitude in punk music. In the United States, those early independent bands would later be described as alternative or college rock bands.
In the UK, indie indie rock bands of the 1980s included The Smiths and Joy Division. In the 1990s, Britpop bands such as Oasis, Blur, and Ocean Colour Scene were associated with the indie scene. The indie rock revival of the 2000s was spearheaded by bands such as The Libertines and The Strokes, but received mainstream appeal with bands such as Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Kate Nash, Editors and Razorlight. Some British music publications, notably the weekly magazine NME, focus specifically on this genre and have been influential in the publication of now-successful indie acts.
In Canada, Montreal, Quebec is home to a well-developed indie music scene, merging influences from France, the UK, and the United States. In 2004, Pitchfork Media and Spin Magazine dubbed Montreal North America’s “Next Big Scene”, due to bands such as Arcade Fire, The Unicorns, Land of Talk, Islands, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Silver Mount Zion, The Stills, The Dears, The Besnard Lakes, Kiss Me Deadly, Wolf Parade, Stars and Sunset Rubdown.
Visit their myspace at: www.myspace.com/parttimepunkyreggaeparty
Nearly a decade ago, Mixed Reactions Entertainment made its appearance onto the Southern California DJing scene. Since then, the company has developed its skills and refined its sound to compete amongst the best DJs, and has a 10-year proved track record for performing the hottest sets, increasing crowd attendance, increasing event revenues, and continually refining market strategies in order to stay ahead of the game. Performing at over 400 events annually, from the biggest private parties to the hottest LA nightclubs, Mixed Reactions Entertainment’s roster of clients is both varied and prolific.
Additionally, Mixed Reactions offers event planning, marketing, promotions, and even music production. Whether you need LA & OC’s premiere Dj’s to elevate your event to the next level, or are looking for an established company to produce, promote, and execute your event professionally, Mixed Reactions Entertainment does it all.
Visit the site or www.mixedreactions.com or their myspace at www.myspace.com/mixedreactions
Omer S Productions was created in Spring of 2001 with the goal of providing Los Angeles clubgoers with a memorable and positive nightclubbing experience. Their 8 years of experience with numerous venues in the Los Angeles area provide them with the breadth and resources to accomodate any type of event.
When planning that special occasion, look no further than our special event staff to assist you in bringing together that distinctive evening. Omer S Productions’ vast resources allows for the proper preparation, coordination, and implementation for an amazing and beautiful affair. They can aid you with any type of occasion including birthday celebrations, wedding receptions, Bachelor/Bachelorette Party, or corporate function.
Not only can they assist you with the organization of your function, but their in house design team can help you with the theme, or “look” of your party.
Check out Omer S weekly events at:
Area on Thursdays
Ritual on Fridays
Vanguard on Saturdays
For guestlist info, you can visit their site at www.omersproductions.com or their myspace at www.myspace.com/laclubs
First impression of DM (David Martin), a real professional and one can understand given his vision and background with his experience of the nightlife scene. DM & Associates first made its appearance in the Los Angeles nightclub marketplace circa 2003, establishing its roots as a Professional Full Service Event Marketing Group. DM & Associates was created based on David Martin’s vision and extensive background from his early beginnings in 1994. With over fifteen years of nightlife marketing experience, David Martin recognizes the value of the “GENRE EVOLUTION.” He has streamed from the alternative; independent music culture of the 90’s and adopted the present dance music movement to broaden the nightlife experience, captivating a larger audience. David understands the importance of truly good music. One can find a variety of musical talent at his events courtesy of David for the crowd’s enjoyment. DM & Associates will continue to emerge as a leader in bringing you the most desired nightclub destinations and musical enjoyment. He currently hosts events at Crazy Horse on Thursdays, Smash Fridays @ Cinespace, and Joia Saturdays @ Minx. Check out his events courtesy of PIXNATION in the picture section.
Come “PLAY” with Brad Hoss the ONE MAN PARTY CREW. I had the opportunity to meet one of the most laid back and coolest kat in the Hollywood promotion game (says a lot cuz I’ve met some real characters). In an industry where there is a lot of fake wannabe this guy is for real! He’s genuinely just a REAL NICE guy. This man came crashing into the Hollywood scene like an infamous HOUSE PARTY! When asked how he got started that’s exactly how he describes it. “I use to throw house parties in the valley but it kept getting shut down…so I moved it to the club CLEAR in the Valley…and it kept going so I moved it down to Hollywood.” Clearly, he still keeps throwing them events and party like his house-party roots. Recently, celebrating his 3 year anniversary at PLAY in Hollywood (PIXNATION was there to cover it – check it out under the album section). You can find Brad Hoss getting crunk Thursdays @ PLAY, Friday @ Kiss Lounge (inside Beso), and Saturdays @ Central Hollywood. PIXNATION will be covering Brad Hoss crowd surfing…check out the pictures under the album section!
