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Halloween 2006. Part II
Танцпол · 22.10.2006
By Наоко Энн
Halloween in its original form is an Irish holiday dedicated to remembering the dead and, indeed, to spirits and evil forces. The Russian Halloween, however, is an exclusively glamorous, pretentious and - I'm not even afraid of the word - fashionable affair. How many clubs take pride in their very own Halloweens. How many promoters, having finished preparing for this year's holiday, start getting ready for the next one. It is precisely this holiday that is now the most important one for a true clubber, one of the few that really requires preparation. Including moral preparation. For while everything is clear with the classic Halloween - witches, vampires, little graves, little coffins, little crosses - with ours it's not so simple: some have pirates, some have freaks, some have aliens, and of Halloween itself nothing is left but the name. But that doesn't spoil it in the slightest! I'd even say it does it nothing but credit.
So what will be happening with Halloween this year?
Zeppelin
Why should we celebrate Halloween precisely at your place?
Because our Halloween is special, it's the kindest and most life-affirming one. Our Halloween is positioned not as a holiday of dark forces, but as a bright carnival - cheerful and positive.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
Within this concept I would choose something very life-affirming; for each person it's their own track - music you want to live and rejoice to.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We'll definitely have pumpkins, but since the theme of our party is cosmic, the pumpkins won't just be pumpkins, they'll be pumpkin-asteroids. The theme is this: a pumpkin-asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, and everything will be devoted to it - the decorations and all the props. There will even be a Miller zone, in which paramedics will "rescue" earthlings from the invasion.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
The most original costume, in my view, is one a person made themselves, into which they put all their imagination and actively applied their skilful hands. And better still if they managed to make that costume out of nothing and very quickly. Now that's really great!
The scariest dream you've ever had?
When I was little, I dreamed that a war was going on. But in general, the scariest dream is when in the dream something happens to your loved ones.
Because our Halloween is special, it's the kindest and most life-affirming one. Our Halloween is positioned not as a holiday of dark forces, but as a bright carnival - cheerful and positive.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
Within this concept I would choose something very life-affirming; for each person it's their own track - music you want to live and rejoice to.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We'll definitely have pumpkins, but since the theme of our party is cosmic, the pumpkins won't just be pumpkins, they'll be pumpkin-asteroids. The theme is this: a pumpkin-asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, and everything will be devoted to it - the decorations and all the props. There will even be a Miller zone, in which paramedics will "rescue" earthlings from the invasion.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
The most original costume, in my view, is one a person made themselves, into which they put all their imagination and actively applied their skilful hands. And better still if they managed to make that costume out of nothing and very quickly. Now that's really great!
The scariest dream you've ever had?
When I was little, I dreamed that a war was going on. But in general, the scariest dream is when in the dream something happens to your loved ones.
XIII
Why should we celebrate Halloween precisely at your place?
Because our club is the founding father of Halloween in Russia; it was we who brought it into fashion. And XIII singles Halloween out from all the events of the year in a special way, since the very name of the club speaks to this theme.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
Since Junior Jack & Kid Creme will be performing at our place, it's "Stupid Disco", which everyone knows.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
There will be everything, pumpkins included, and there will be a great many of them.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
A bunny costume.
The scariest dream you've ever had?
A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Because our club is the founding father of Halloween in Russia; it was we who brought it into fashion. And XIII singles Halloween out from all the events of the year in a special way, since the very name of the club speaks to this theme.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
Since Junior Jack & Kid Creme will be performing at our place, it's "Stupid Disco", which everyone knows.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
There will be everything, pumpkins included, and there will be a great many of them.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
A bunny costume.
The scariest dream you've ever had?
A Nightmare on Elm Street.
First
Why should we celebrate Halloween precisely at your place?
Because for three years running, in the opinion of several leading radio stations and Muz TV, our Halloween has been named the best of the year!
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
If you wanna be a reach...
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We won't have pumpkins. Their place will most likely be taken by rubber hearts.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
It's a drunken clown; so far I haven't come across anything more original. Or else a squad of riot police.
The scariest dream you've ever had?
That our club is empty.
Because for three years running, in the opinion of several leading radio stations and Muz TV, our Halloween has been named the best of the year!
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
If you wanna be a reach...
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We won't have pumpkins. Their place will most likely be taken by rubber hearts.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
It's a drunken clown; so far I haven't come across anything more original. Or else a squad of riot police.
The scariest dream you've ever had?
That our club is empty.
Jet Set
Why should we celebrate Halloween precisely at your place?
Because everything - both the interior and the artists - contributes to the Halloween mood. And also because it's put together by me, personally by me; I say this without irony and not without pride. (Ivan Mukhin)
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
"Freaks Come Out" by Kevin Fisher - the anthem of the club "XIII". It's a very good song and exactly what's needed.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We'll definitely have pumpkins, there will be a lot of them, but only in silver. Because our celebration is called "Silver Spirit of Halloween".
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
Toto, this plumpish, baldish fellow, was dressed in a ballerina costume; it was utterly unreal, just gorgeous. I also remember a little bearded chap in a girl's school uniform. I brought a lot of freaks to the parties and they are, of course, very colourful, but that was something completely unforgettable!
The scariest dream you've ever had?
Once I dreamed that I was an angel. Why scary? To know the fates of all people is too terrible.
Because everything - both the interior and the artists - contributes to the Halloween mood. And also because it's put together by me, personally by me; I say this without irony and not without pride. (Ivan Mukhin)
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
"Freaks Come Out" by Kevin Fisher - the anthem of the club "XIII". It's a very good song and exactly what's needed.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
We'll definitely have pumpkins, there will be a lot of them, but only in silver. Because our celebration is called "Silver Spirit of Halloween".
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
Toto, this plumpish, baldish fellow, was dressed in a ballerina costume; it was utterly unreal, just gorgeous. I also remember a little bearded chap in a girl's school uniform. I brought a lot of freaks to the parties and they are, of course, very colourful, but that was something completely unforgettable!
The scariest dream you've ever had?
Once I dreamed that I was an angel. Why scary? To know the fates of all people is too terrible.
Just Cafe
Why should we celebrate Halloween precisely at your place?
We'll have stunning decor, all the staff in costume, even the cleaning ladies, lots of balloons, a genuinely electrifying atmosphere, the craziest freaks in the city and much more. And also one of the main reasons - DJ Smash - one of the most stunning characters on the capital's DJ scene.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
The Drill. The Drill.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
At our entrance there will be a scarecrow with a huge pumpkin that my mum grew at the dacha. And on every table, as a candle holder, there will be a little pumpkin with a candle inside - about 30 pumpkins in all.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
Oh, I've seen nothing better than the corpse bride: in a tattered dress, with a pale face. Witches, vampires - unoriginal, but this is interesting. Also, a friend of mine is planning to come in a traffic-cop costume. To the objection that it's supposed to be an evil spirit, he replies: "And isn't it an evil one?".
The scariest dream you've ever had?
That Friday and Saturday were cancelled, that they no longer exist...
We'll have stunning decor, all the staff in costume, even the cleaning ladies, lots of balloons, a genuinely electrifying atmosphere, the craziest freaks in the city and much more. And also one of the main reasons - DJ Smash - one of the most stunning characters on the capital's DJ scene.
Which musical track would you choose as the anthem of Halloween?
The Drill. The Drill.
Will you be carving pumpkins?
At our entrance there will be a scarecrow with a huge pumpkin that my mum grew at the dacha. And on every table, as a candle holder, there will be a little pumpkin with a candle inside - about 30 pumpkins in all.
The most original Halloween costume you can imagine?
Oh, I've seen nothing better than the corpse bride: in a tattered dress, with a pale face. Witches, vampires - unoriginal, but this is interesting. Also, a friend of mine is planning to come in a traffic-cop costume. To the objection that it's supposed to be an evil spirit, he replies: "And isn't it an evil one?".
The scariest dream you've ever had?
That Friday and Saturday were cancelled, that they no longer exist...