Hed Kandi tonight at Pacha London
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I was really looking forward to this night - I'd never been to a Hed Kandi night (or indeed Pacha London) before and by all accounts I was in for a treat. Got down there with my mate at 10pm and there was already a large queue of well over 150 people. The queue moved at a snail's pace and increased in size all the time. We didn't reach the front of the queue until 11pm 
and by this time the queue stretched right down to the end of the street. Why on earth can't they get 150 people into the club in the space of an hour!!. So we get to the front of the queue and with one dismissive look were told that we were dressed too casual for the night I was wearing what I consider to be smart clubber gear, diesel head to toe, but sorry, no entrance. I was gutted and bloody annoyed. A group ahead of us had one guy in faded jeans and an old t-shirt but they let him in because he was in a group with a number of girls. It seemed that they were using any excuse to refuse groups or pairs of guys. To be honest, if I can't get into a club wearing my favourite clubbing gear then I'm not interested. I expect that sort of small-mindedness in Cambridge but thought London had more sense. If this was their door policy, why couldn't someone walk down the queue and tell people that they wouldn't get in instead of lettting people queue for hours to be dismissed at the door. We went to Renaissance at the Cross instead and had a cracking night.
and by this time the queue stretched right down to the end of the street. Why on earth can't they get 150 people into the club in the space of an hour!!. So we get to the front of the queue and with one dismissive look were told that we were dressed too casual for the night I was wearing what I consider to be smart clubber gear, diesel head to toe, but sorry, no entrance. I was gutted and bloody annoyed. A group ahead of us had one guy in faded jeans and an old t-shirt but they let him in because he was in a group with a number of girls. It seemed that they were using any excuse to refuse groups or pairs of guys. To be honest, if I can't get into a club wearing my favourite clubbing gear then I'm not interested. I expect that sort of small-mindedness in Cambridge but thought London had more sense. If this was their door policy, why couldn't someone walk down the queue and tell people that they wouldn't get in instead of lettting people queue for hours to be dismissed at the door. We went to Renaissance at the Cross instead and had a cracking night.
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N8
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To be fair the theme for Hed Kandi was Beachware/Bikinis/glam/70's disco and they do advise people to make an effort.........bit harsh though, they should have door whores walking the queue to tell you if you wouldnt get in. Lol, i remember when moneypennys used to do that and they'd turn dozens of people away!
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tilly said:
No its not. Its totally unpretentious and very friendly in ibiza. Best night on the island this year!
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djcherni
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Was planning on checking out the Hed Kandi night at Pacha London in October... however, I have had far too many people tell me it is full of pretentious wanks. I love glamour too but not at the expense of a friendly crowd... Anyone suggest other good house nights in London? (dates don't matter - I will likely be living/working in Dublin very soon -- and spending A LOT of weekends in London). Kinky Malinki?
I always have an excellent night at the Cross in London. Very friendly, laid back, party vibe there. Check out http://www.the-cross.co.uk/ for listings.
djcherni said:
Metrogroove and City Loud@Turnmills, any Saturday night at Ministry now cos it's quality house music every week now, The End on certain weeks, The Cross on certain weeks, Kinky Malinki, Dusted and Hed Kandi are all good at Pacha. There's lots more, but lost of my brain cells at the mo so having trouble remembering.
Basically most wkends in London there is at least 3 things that I always want to go to, we are spoilt for choice
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djcherni
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Thanks so much for the help.
The choice you have in London is something I am really looking forward to… Toronto clubbing is amazing (never met such good looking/friendly people anywhere… multiculturalism is also amazing)… but the community is small and choice of venues/ nights is very limited.
I will be on a full ex-pat compensation package if I return to Dublin so I will have the budget to go away most every weekend – every weekend that my brain can handle the abuse that is.
The choice you have in London is something I am really looking forward to… Toronto clubbing is amazing (never met such good looking/friendly people anywhere… multiculturalism is also amazing)… but the community is small and choice of venues/ nights is very limited.
I will be on a full ex-pat compensation package if I return to Dublin so I will have the budget to go away most every weekend – every weekend that my brain can handle the abuse that is.
Had a good time on Saturday BUT, didn't feel it was anything like Ibiza (Not that I expected it to be on the same scale). The clubbing is so different in London compared to there. People tend to be more up themselves in London, checking what you wear etc etc. Such a shame. Its probably cos I had sucha good time in Ibiza this year at various different club nights.