There's a Panda Bear in All of Us

[commonpeople1]

There's nothing stranger than being in a circle on the dancefloor, with LJ friends, dancing to your LJ username. I found myself in that position last night when Pulp's "Commonpeople" came on; I caught myself half-way through the song singing along as if I was performing a ritual. We were all into the swing of things by that stage, thanks to a Popstarz that never got full, and which gave us plenty of space to do fancy dance moves to The Cure, Depeche Mode, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and so forth.

Earlier, I met the LJ Gang at a pub near King's Cross. I brought along three brasilians, but only one of them chose to continue on to the club. I think the rain, plus Friday blues, kept a lot of people indoors - which sadly affected the club itself and made me wonder if Popstarz is heading for the same cemetery as B-Movie. I hope not! I got to meet new people as well as get sweaty with old acquaintances now on the fast track to good friends status. I even learned something about panda bears from bluehelen, who is probably the only person in London who likes Suede more than I do.

amberholic, who'd been threatening all week not to attend, downed a bottle of champagne at home, covered himself with glitter and showed up with his side-kick Finch. He's the one who spotted the singer from Right Said Fred at the Indie Room, staring at our group on the dancefloor; he also generously bought me a tequila shot, which I hadn't done in years - thank you! When the LJ Gang left, around 1 p.m. or so (I think?), my brasilian side-kick and I joined the two glitter queens at the Cheesy Pop room. Tunes from early in the night got repeated - Whitney Houston, Girls Aloud, Spice Girls - but by then I was too drunk to care.

The clock hit 3 p.m. and suddenly all the single men in the club were desperate to hook up with someone. An Indian guy wrapped his arm around me and asked if I had a boyfriend; a drunk dancer sidled to my face with a cheeky grin, then got shoed away by amberholic in full security guard mode; and an intense-looking short boy mistook my approving glance for interest. There were lots of cute boys, I thought, but also a very worrying trend of overstyled Emo kids who wouldn't dance or show any enthusiasm in fear of messing their haircut. I'm so glad I'm from a generation that enjoys jumping around!

Must. Go. Clubbing. More. Often.

Comments

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry I didn't make it; I really _will_ come out and dance to cheese at some point, I promise!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

And they had a big empty stage last night just begging for you and I! :-)

I totally understand thought - when I'm tired, nothing in the world can get me out of the flat.

We are planning more excursions soon, and you must definitely come along.

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Me too, me too! *sniffles*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Get your ass over here and let's go dancing.

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Be right there, just gimme a sec to perfect my *nose twitch*.

[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

And THIS is what you wanted me to engage in? Blimey...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

You would have enjoyed yourself, I'm 100% sure. ;-)

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Yah, the hipster kids finally killed Shout! for me on Sunday nights at Bar 13, oh, 3 years back. So sad.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It's a very sad affair, to see these kids who think of themselves as one thing, yet don't realize the rest of the world sees them as something else.

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's true. And my god, some of these kids who go to NYU and any of the visual arts schools here, it's so sad. You see them walking around and they literally look like they decided to put on their Halloween costume as a hipster any day of the week.

[moveslikegiallo.livejournal.com]

That sounds so awesome. I really want to go to a club that plays pop music, but this last week at home killed me. I have literally done nothing today, despite naturalbornkaos's efforts to make me. *slug*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Come along with us next time! I think you'd really enjoy the place.

[despina.livejournal.com]

Popstarz is so much fun! Me and Jo The Doctor used to dress up to the max and jump around there for hours and hours. Except to early Madonna.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The great about Popstarz is that you know what you are getting, so there are no unpleasant surprises. The only worrying thing for me was how empty it was...

[margotmetroland.livejournal.com]

Sorry I didn't make it too, a combination of plumbers and a bad chest kept me housebound. So I missed and evening with you AND Hester, and that's just not good enough.

Again, soon, when I have no house traumas or stupid health inconveniences.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

No worries! I hope I get to see you soon. :-)

[margotmetroland.livejournal.com]

*cough*

Christmas Patsy

*cough*

See, told you I was ill...

[amberholic.livejournal.com]

It was really good fun and one of the best nights I've had in a long time.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you for coming along! Did Fitch tell you my friend tried to kiss him? I told you there was something going on!

[amberholic.livejournal.com]

He did, but they didn't do anything that I know off and they hadn't left together at that point.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Weird thing is that my friend's type are very short latino guys. He's always telling me how he doesn't like British guys... then he goes and tries to kiss a tall ginger bloke!

Men...

[amberholic.livejournal.com]

Hahaha... I guess he was quite drunk then!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you again for helping organise and get people interested! I definitely want to go out with you again soon - you are a perfect dancing partner. :-)

[thirstypixel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an excellent night to me.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It was. Mr, you must join us next time you guys are in London. :-)

[blu-bear.livejournal.com]

Sadly I don't think it was due to the rain that Popstarz wasn't very full :(

It's what I was talking about in my last post.. Every time I go it seems to be emptier. Ah well, glad to hear you had a good night! Sorry I couldn't make it, but one day we shall boogie together to Girls Aloud in Popstarz (not Spice Girls) heh.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Maybe if they revamped the night, or something - brought in DJs that don't replay songs... the space is amazing, so there's no excuse for letting it shut down.

[amberholic.livejournal.com]

I did notice fair bit of repetition that night. Songs that got played but the first DJ got replayed by the second one and third one in the same room... It's odd though because they seem to write down every track they play specifically to avoid that.

[kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a really fun nite...I miss clubbing like that too...especially in London

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Is there an equivalent club in Toronto?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Instead of going to one, why don't you throw one? ;-)

[live-life-like.livejournal.com]

i hope you still like your username because i have always found it..AWESOME!!!!!