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THE END OF AN ERA
DeepHeatDetroit
(2000-2002)
Once upon a time, in a non-city known for automobiles, motown, urban decay,
and electronic music, one of many small & humble independent establishments
opened its doors from its unassuming spot in the old Irish village of
Corktown to a subculture of dance addicts.
One night a week this tiny family-run Irish pub & grill transformed in a
matter of a few short hours into one of the hottest, yet most intimate House
music "clubs" to get you through the week. Pretentious did not exist.
There was a dress code: it was called: comfy. There was an atmosphere: it
was called: welcome. There was a temperature: it was called: warm - er - no
- well, the walls were sweating!
Intimate it was on the 15'x15' (if that) "dancefloor." The cover and drink
specials were so great that "affordable" was an understatement. Oh, let's
not forget the icing on the cake (often literally) - free food! Summers
offered a cinderblock-enclosed backdoor patio with tiki bar that somehow
contradicted itself, yet did the trick.
Everybody knew everybody - and if you didn't, you soon would.
These Wednesdays saw & heard the likes of guest vinylizers such as Boo
Williams,
Glen Underground, Alton Miller, Terrence Parker, Mike Clark, Mike Grant,
Norm Talley, Delano Smith, Reggie Dokes, Rick Wilhite, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo
Parrish, Dwayne Jensen, D.Wynn, LA Williams, Minx, Al Ester, Reggie Harrell,
Seoul, Korie, Genesis, Shortround, Steve Crawford, and many, many, many
more...
And the live percussion! Open jams with congas, djemes, and other
instruments generously provided by one or two consistent people. And the
brief breakdance & capoiera breakouts! Some of the best dancers in the
city! And sometimes, sometimes someone would grab the mic and sing!
(and if the police gave tickets for loitering after-hours on Michigan
Ave...)
Then, but two months after the second anniversary, it was time to roam.
Short-lived, yes - but yet another chapter in the book of Detroit cultural
history.
And I would never, ever trade moments like these for any giant, stuffy club.
These constants are what makes Detroit music and dance culture so
distinctive.
DeepHeatDetroit Wednesdays at The Lager House
were made possible by:
WaxMasterDSmooth
Mike T. (aka DJ OutKold)
[Gemini Sights & Sounds]
T. Linder
T. Weston
Please join DeepHeatDetroit in our final night of sweat:
Wednesday, August 14th
9pm-2am?
$5 cover
the usual $1 PBRs, etc
eats
beats
booty-shakin'
you
Limited DHD merchandise for sale:
Tshirts Tanks Jackets Hats
$10 Mix CDs from DHD DJs
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