And now for something different
The closing down of Happy to be resurrected as Play reminds me that the clubbing scene is a constantly-changing chameleon. Think of all those Jap clubs with out-there fetishistic concepts, like the hospital-themed one (pardon me, I'm no clubber myself). How many whacky concepts for local clubs can you come up with? Submit your entries now by replying to this post. You never know - your idea could be so bad, it's brilliant. To start you off, here's a couple of my own...
“Ga’Mun”
Inspiration: The Civil Service.
Dress code: Duh. All white of course.
Concept/Décor: Wallpaper designed to make the walls look like huge stacks of paperwork. You can customize your drinks order by filling out a 3-page form. Photocopiers on every corner for you to customize your own Xerox-art and to create distinctive lighting effects. You’re not allowed to talk - everyone gets a portable tablet to communicate via email.
Target crowd: Admin/HR professionals.
Music: Trance.
“SQ”
Inspiration: Singapore Airlines!
Dress Code: Duh again.
Concept/Décor: A whole decommissioned Boeing 747 with an entrance shaped like an airport check-in counter. Gone are the pokey seats, now everyone can fly First Class. Think air stewards/stewardesses can't be bought? A twenty will get one to sit one your lap. Pay fifty and they'll sit on your face. Clubbers can access every part of the aircraft, including the cockpit (where you can try your hand in aircraft-flying simulations), baggage hold (transformed into a very dark, cosy chill-out room packed with - you guessed it - luggage), and staff quarters. Need to get some fresh air? Clip on your life jacket and slide down the inflatable ramp - we know you’ve always wanted to - and chill out in the larger-than-liferaft in the open sea.
Target crowd: Preferably Caucasian.
“Ga’Mun”
Inspiration: The Civil Service.
Dress code: Duh. All white of course.
Concept/Décor: Wallpaper designed to make the walls look like huge stacks of paperwork. You can customize your drinks order by filling out a 3-page form. Photocopiers on every corner for you to customize your own Xerox-art and to create distinctive lighting effects. You’re not allowed to talk - everyone gets a portable tablet to communicate via email.
Target crowd: Admin/HR professionals.
Music: Trance.
“SQ”
Inspiration: Singapore Airlines!
Dress Code: Duh again.
Concept/Décor: A whole decommissioned Boeing 747 with an entrance shaped like an airport check-in counter. Gone are the pokey seats, now everyone can fly First Class. Think air stewards/stewardesses can't be bought? A twenty will get one to sit one your lap. Pay fifty and they'll sit on your face. Clubbers can access every part of the aircraft, including the cockpit (where you can try your hand in aircraft-flying simulations), baggage hold (transformed into a very dark, cosy chill-out room packed with - you guessed it - luggage), and staff quarters. Need to get some fresh air? Clip on your life jacket and slide down the inflatable ramp - we know you’ve always wanted to - and chill out in the larger-than-liferaft in the open sea.
Target crowd: Preferably Caucasian.