When Mother calls, you better answer. And
particularly when Mother is Mother Juan Aviance, la męre
extraordinaire for over two hundred children (and
grandchildren!!!). And when she’s working together with Michael
Hades of Hades Music, you know you’d better listen. These two
formidable forces in New York nightlife are putting together the
mother of all Pride parties, scheduled to keep the children werking and representing from a sublime Fifth Avenue rooftop
aerie, high above the Parade on Pride Sunday morning and
afternoon. Benefiting Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), THE AFTERHOURS/PARADE PARTY commences at 8 am on Pride morning, the last Sunday in June, the 29th,
with Afterhours by residents Michael Hades in the Loft, and
Victor Hugo on the Rooftop. And then, as the Parade kicks off
at noon, it’s none other than that sexy beatmaster Angel
Moraes in the Loft, and the legendary James Andersen
on the roof. No wonder Mother’s got her tail in a twist.
“This party has been carefully planned and packaged by Hades
Music, for all to enjoy,” said Mother Juan, “with hosts such as
Oscar Rada, David Platanos Powers and Wilyhem Reed.” And as for
that spectacular locale? “It’s a beautiful penthouse loft,
with a newly-remodeled rooftop terrace,” explained Michael
Hades. “We’ll be five blocks from the Empire State Building
right on Fifth Avenue. The views of the parade and Empire State Building
are spectacular!” We can picture it already: the Parade, the
party—Pride in the city! Or as Michael put it, “This is
definitely a perfect continuation into the parade from the
Saturday night parties. This is no small space so
bring plenty of friends with you!”
For those of us not yet with the program
on Hades Music, we asked Michael to give us some insight. He
sent us to the Mission Statement of Hades Music, which reads, in
part, “To be an organization…that will be a positive influence
through house music [and] to provide an outlet for New York City
house producers…to release their music and…to throw parties that
bring the community together through love, spirituality, dance
and music…[and] to give back to the community.” We’ll say “Amen”
to that. (And if you haven’t yet heard Michael, you can download
his podcasts at
http://djmichaelhades.podomatic.com).
Apart from Michael, THE
AFTERHOURS/PARADE PARTY will
also be serving up Victor Hugo, the mastermind behind those
VIP rooftop parties, who also happens to be the Saturday night
resident at 19th Street
Gym. And then there’s Angel—the legendary Angel Moraes,
hitmaker and producer of “Welcome to the Factory,” “Tribal
Funktion,” and “To the Rhythm,” who’ll be serving the beats in
the Loft as the Parade kicks off. Meanwhile, on the Rooftop
Terrace, it’ll be none other than mixmaster James Andersen,
celebrated for his many appearances at Montreal’s Black and
Blue, and former resident of Roxy. And if four deejays weren’t
enough, there’s also a special performance by Lower East Side
artists Breeze & Sunshine, performing their new song “Afro
Boogie.”
All this—and a fundraiser too, for one of the city’s most
necessary and beloved service organizations, Gay Men's Health
Crisis. As Michael said, “We chose GMHC as a beneficiary
because we wanted to give to an organization that we see results
from…and one that was local to New York City. We are glad to be
donating the net proceeds of this party to GMHC [because] this
is our first Gay Pride Party and we want to [emphasize] the
importance of community and pride on that day.” Who could argue
with that? “So if you’re in the neighborhood, come by and check
us out!We promise you the views are legendary, the music will be
legendary, and the money you spend at our event will be going to
a good cause.” Or as Mother said, with her customary modesty,
“It's going to be a very special day indeed.”
HADES MUSIC PRESENTS
NEW YORK CITY GAY PRIDE 2008
THE AFTERHOURS/PARADE PARTY
(to benefit GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS/GMHC)
FIFTH AVENUE!
NEW YORK CITY! PENTHOUSE LOFT! ROOFTOP TERRACE!
SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE PRIDE PARADE!
The party opens with
IN THE LOFT: MICHAEL HADES
ON THE ROOFTOP: VICTOR HUGO
Then during the parade the party continues with
IN THE LOFT: ANGEL MORAES
DJ/Producer of “Welcome To The Factory,”
“To The Rhythm,” “Tribal Funktion”
ON THE ROOFTOP: JAMES ANDERSEN
Roxy, Stereo, Star 69
HOSTED BY:
Mother Juan Aviance, Oscar Rada, David Platanos Powers, Wilyhem
Reed
ADDRESS:
LOFT/ROOFTOP TERRACE LOCATION:
267 Fifth Avenue
@ 29th Street, New York City
DATE:
Sunday,
June 29, 2008, 8am-4pm
TICKETS ON SALE
NOW
@
www.hadesmusic.com
Tickets will be mailed, up through June 21, 2008
PRICE:
Tickets will be mailed, up through June 21, 2008.
$20.00 (in advance online)
$25.00 (cash ticket pick-up locations below):
Wear Me Out - 358 W. 47th St. (now available)
19th St. Gym - 22 W. 19th St. (now available)
$30.00 (the day of the event)
