Stompy + Sunset New Years Day Jam
After sleeping until about three this afternoon, I got up, had some food, stocked my cargo pockets with Clif Shots, and headed out again. This time, I headed up to the 13th Annual Stompy/Sunset New Years Jam. The rain was really coming down in sheets, so it took a little longer to get to the venue than I originally planned on. Still, I arrived at the door five minutes before the cover charge rose to $20.
Solar was on the tables when I arrived, playing acid jazz, techno, breakbeats, and his usual eclectic mix of goodies to a very appreciative crowd of partiers. J-Bird brought us back into house territory with a banging set that frenzied the dancefloor and gave us all a reason to be sore tomorrow. Tasho let the lid off his bag in grand style. There wasn’t nearly enough room on the dancefloor for that set. Jonene was next with a classic set that made everyone remember why this party has been going strong for 13 years. Sean Dimitrie came on that with some funky jams as Tim Fuller added his vocal stylings on a quiet microphone in a cramped corner. Finally, Galen closed it out with a set of house tracks that kept the dancefloor full until they kicked us all out.
During the course of the party, I ran into old friends galore, including Corey, Alison, Krista, GlitterGirl (whom I haven’t seen in five years), Jay Allen, and others. I danced with lots of hot people and closed out out my New Year’s weekend in style.
The final tally over the last three days is nineteen hours on the hardwood. I’m sore, exhausted, deaf, and I cannot wait until next weekend.
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