Clubbing with James Tran

Me

Hi I’m James. I am a regular clubber, and avid dancer. I’ve been clubbing constantly since 2006. I visit mostly RNB / Asian clubs with friends.

If I am not booked for anything I try to visit different clubs. The plan is to visit as many different clubs as possible before the legs die.

Prior to clubbing, I had skinny legs.

My contact details are on this page

Using this blog

This blog is a subjective account of my experience of a club or event. It was originally created for my own purposes to archive my adventures in clubbing, but somehow its become a little popular and so I now also serve you, my fellow clubber. I try to be objective in reviews but if I have had a shit night, then I have had a shit night irrespective of what others experienced that same night. Don’t let a negative review entirely throw you off a venue, unless I specifically stated to avoid the place at all costs.

What I look for in a club

There is no particular club that I love the best – but there are many I am not much of a fan of.

These are the qualities I look for:

- Music: Danceable to. No repeating of songs. Competent DJ/s who can sustain energy and vibe via superb mixing.
- Atmosphere: Friendly. Crowd is into it and seemingly enjoying it. Even ratio. I would tolerate the ratio upto 70:30 male: female. More than this I would leave.
- Dancefloor: Not too packed. If it is a bit dead I can handle it so long as the other two points above exist. Every dancer needs a little space no? 
- Other Factors: Zero of cheap cover charge that is value for money. Ability to find a cosy seat. Short lines at bars. Cloak Room. Dark but not seedy. Ability to wear a hat. Relaxed security procedures. Entertainment.

Find me a place with these qualities and this is a club I would go to. If the qualities don’t match, then the place gets blasted.

Participation

I do encourage posting questions or comments in the comments section. I do read them all and reply. Sharing is caring.

Feedback / Hatemail from an event promoter:

Talk about seriously angry. It was this email that led to the clarification of what the objectives of this blog were about on this page:

”Just wondering – who gives you the right to judge a club and rate them and inform them of whether it’s good or not? Unless you are a regular clubber at ALL these clubs (the same clubs on a regular basis every week), you have no right to make judgement on the club based on one night you attended. I’m an organiser for one of these events you’ve blogged about and i’m very offended with one of the blogs you’ve made about my club. I have not seen you around the club on a regular basis and i can guarantee that our club is popular with different crowds. So before you go making judgements on any club – make sure you get your facts straight because i can tell you now, promotion companies who run these nights do not appreciate individuals like you who judge particular club events based on one night – especially if you are not working within the industry.”

Gallery

It’s planned for a June 2010 release. This blog takes up my free time, so for now I’ve been uploading some photos to the facebook fan page