It's official: after a year plus of rampant rumors, speculation and false hope, L.A.-based promotion outfit Giant has finally jumped ship from Avalon and will soon kick off a new Saturday night party at Vanguard:giant launches at Vanguard at 6021 Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday, September 9 with Lee Burridge . This event not only marks the grand opening of giant Saturdays at Vanguard presented with Insomniac, but also the first of four monthly residency dates for Lee's “365” concept this fall. Joining Lee Burridge on the big Funktion One rig will be Basic's John Do and Justin Gourley while the Architects of Sound and special guest Mark Tabberner hold down the second room… stay tuned for more details.This is exciting for a few of reasons: Avalon has increasingly become a drug-infested, stripper/meathead haven; Vanguard is a fine-looking venue with the best sound system in the city; and Lee Burridge is the man.
While my interest in EDM has indeed waned these last few years - I find the sound sadly stale, stuck in a rut - Burridge has single-handedly delivered infusions of hope, putting forth the two most exciting sonic adventures in recent memory: his tagteam "Fundacion" set with Sasha in Jan. '05, and his Love Lee party at SF's Mezzanine last year which launched Love Parade weekend.
Sept. 9th promises to be a night to remember.
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