(Because we can all forget our names after a long night of hookers and blow. © 2009 Jeremy Lim.)
Shine has always been one of those mystery clubs; you hear about it and how small it is, but you’re never really quite sure where it’s hidden. Then when you find it, you arrive to an empty room no bigger than your basement. The illustrious Shine – the rumours were true: it's really freaking tiny, but that doesn’t stop you from rocking out. Celebrating the Victoria Day long weekend in style, Shine brought in the legendary Franki Chan and a handful of local acts to spin house, nu-disco, nu-rave and indie dance.
Starting off sore, MY!GAY!HUSBAND! attempted to warm up the main room with a lacklustre house set. Maybe it wasn’t the music. Maybe it was the empty dance floor or the frown, but I didn’t feel a whole lot of love. Even within the confines of being a warm-up act, I was really hoping for a better show and a better show of support. (I swear there was a conga line going in the other room.)
Then, rolling in with his signature fedora and graphic tee, came IHEARTCOMIX’s Franki Chan and with him, the party. Coming in hard, Franki made his pop-punk and dance music roots very clear. Dropping hit after crossover hit of infectious vocal riffs and earth-shattering basslines, Franki had everyone singing along, spinning circles with their hands held high in the air from start to finish.
Despite the lukewarm start, Franki Chan whipped the night around to become what will most likely be the beginning of my indie dance addiction; I just can’t get The Ting Tings out of my head.
I heart Franki Chan. Someone get me a fedora. God bless Queen Victoria.
Starting off sore, MY!GAY!HUSBAND! attempted to warm up the main room with a lacklustre house set. Maybe it wasn’t the music. Maybe it was the empty dance floor or the frown, but I didn’t feel a whole lot of love. Even within the confines of being a warm-up act, I was really hoping for a better show and a better show of support. (I swear there was a conga line going in the other room.)
Then, rolling in with his signature fedora and graphic tee, came IHEARTCOMIX’s Franki Chan and with him, the party. Coming in hard, Franki made his pop-punk and dance music roots very clear. Dropping hit after crossover hit of infectious vocal riffs and earth-shattering basslines, Franki had everyone singing along, spinning circles with their hands held high in the air from start to finish.
Despite the lukewarm start, Franki Chan whipped the night around to become what will most likely be the beginning of my indie dance addiction; I just can’t get The Ting Tings out of my head.
I heart Franki Chan. Someone get me a fedora. God bless Queen Victoria.
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Benjamin, from here until forever, I'm hiring you to write all of my headlines.
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