Clockwork Orange 2017

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Clockwork are advertising that tickets for Sankeys go on sale at 9am Sunday. Is it really worth buying in advance? Surely I can just pick them up on the island right?
 
LuckyBlueSuit said:
Wish these guys would just do a full season rather than the one offs. I know that would dilute the market and that neither retro or that sankeys old skool night haven't been major successes but I think clockwork could make it work at the right location. The focus wouldn't have to be on old skool vibes, they could be more upfront. I think there is a place for them.
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Wouldn't work
 
JMac said:
The whole attraction of Clockwork Orange these days is that there's only a few parties a year. Any more than that it'll lose its appeal.
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Not sure that's the case at all. All about being available at the right time to enjoy clockwork at present. It doesn't need to be that way. It's not what their success was built on. I get less is more but I think they could offer more and achieve success on a more regular basis because no one does what they do to the standard they do it anymore.
 
LuckyBlueSuit said:
Not sure that's the case at all. All about being available at the right time to enjoy clockwork at present. It doesn't need to be that way. It's not what their success was built on. I get less is more but I think they could offer more and achieve success on a more regular basis because no one does what they do to the standard they do it anymore.
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It's been brought back as an old skool party with a mix of up to date classics. It wouldn't work as a regular party (see Retro last season & to a lesser extent dance 88/89)

As much as I would love to see a regular weekly party from Clockwork as someone who attended their original parties in Es Paradis, as I said it just wouldn't work.

They certainly know how to put a party on but to keep the vibe they've recreated, less is definitely more.
 
LuckyBlueSuit said:
Not sure that's the case at all. All about being available at the right time to enjoy clockwork at present. It doesn't need to be that way. It's not what their success was built on. I get less is more but I think they could offer more and achieve success on a more regular basis because no one does what they do to the standard they do it anymore.
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If you're looking for another kind of Clockwork party & you can't make ibiza in July, UYR are doing an Ibiza reunion in September. Same idea as Clockwork- Friday night in a club, big beach party on the Sunday.
 
JMac said:
It's been brought back as an old skool party with a mix of up to date classics. It wouldn't work as a regular party (see Retro last season & to a lesser extent dance 88/89)

As much as I would love to see a regular weekly party from Clockwork as someone who attended their original parties in Es Paradis, as I said it just wouldn't work.

They certainly know how to put a party on but to keep the vibe they've recreated, less is definitely more.
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I was at es paradis too. The current incarnation is aimed at the original crowd, hence the reincarnation. I think there is a gap for what they originally did in modern terms. I think it's clear that there is a space for a well managed more regular night because retro and the sankeys nights just didn't promote well.
 
LuckyBlueSuit said:
I was at es paradis too. The current incarnation is aimed at the original crowd, hence the reincarnation. I think there is a gap for what they originally did in modern terms. I think it's clear that there is a space for a well managed more regular night because retro and the sankeys nights just didn't promote well.
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I think you've argued your own point there, mate.

The current revival is mainly aimed at its older, original crowd. Older people with families, less time to devote to clubbing & nights out. CO would just be another house night in Ibiza if it was weekly.

What would a younger crowd know about CO? Very little at best. It's a no go & pointless discussion anyway because it's not going to happen.

Re Retro & Dance 88/89- they were promoted very well, particularly Dance 88/89. They had their weekly line-ups out months in advance & really pushed it. Everyone going to Ibiza knew about it unless your head was buried in the sand.
 
JMac said:
I think you've argued your own point there, mate.

The current revival is mainly aimed at its older, original crowd. Older people with families, less time to devote to clubbing & nights out. CO would just be another house night in Ibiza if it was weekly.

What would a younger crowd know about CO? Very little at best. It's a no go & pointless discussion anyway because it's not going to happen.

Re Retro & Dance 88/89- they were promoted very well, particularly Dance 88/89. They had their weekly line-ups out months in advance & really pushed it. Everyone going to Ibiza knew about it unless your head was buried in the sand.
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TBH I'm promoting the idea of two different parties. What co is now is very different to what it used to be but aimed at the same audience as it was two decades ago with the same tunes. The original was hedonistic, pretty eclectic in its music policy, located in San An and better value for money than its competition. I think there is maybe a gap for the original in a modern incarnation for a U.K. Crowd that is interested in more than edm and less interested in techno.

I also think there is still a gap in the market for a well promoted, well located retro night. I agree, sankeys put a lot of resource behind the night but I don't think think it hit the spot there was hardly anyone there. Retro itself hasn't been popular as a stand alone night for a long time and was badly promoted as it literally moved all over the place and had no continuity and different target audiences dependant on the venue.

But maybe I'm wrong on both parties. Just a couple of ideas.
 
I've bought my clockwork tickets already. I saw that Koko sold out and didn't want to risk it. Paid a fair old whack for the hotel, with it being peak season and all, would've been terrible not to get tickets
 
grassman said:
I've bought my clockwork tickets already. I saw that Koko sold out and didn't want to risk it. Paid a fair old whack for the hotel, with it being peak season and all, would've been terrible not to get tickets
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25% of the Sankeys tickets sold on the first day. Surprising, but you'll still be able to get them on the island no bother.
 
Vinyldreams said:
If I was co I'd be saying if you want Nassau you have to buy the Sankys Friday ticket
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Loads of folk heading over for the Sunday only going by the CO FB page so that would be unfair on them. The club night is great but it's all about the beach.
 
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