Tighten Up! dance party moves to Sonar tonight
Pablo Fiasco, the longtime host of a popular monthly soul, ska, funk and reggae dance party near Hollins Market, has moved the event to Sonar (407 E. Saratoga St.).
The party starts at 9 p.m. and costs $5.
I'm being a little vague here because certain members of the city's liquor board read this blog, and I don't want to get anybody in trouble.
But for years, Fiasco threw some pretty crazy parties at a semi-underground venue with the initials L.H. ...
These throwdowns are always on the last Friday of the month, which is tonight. So instead of heading to the aforementioned semi-underground venue, go to Sonar instead. It's in the main stage, which is a pretty big space for a smaller dance party, but whatever.
I'm also a little surprised that Sonar's main stage was free on a Friday night, but whatever. I might swing by tonight to check it out and support Fiasco. He's put a lot of effort into keeping this dance party alive.
"I love my city, and I ain't going to let it die," Fiasco said. "We'll start in one corner, and however big it gets is however big it gets."
(Photo of Sonar from Sun archives)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
How do Archie Bell and The Drells figure into all of this?
Posted by: bryanintimonium | February 27, 2009 11:17 AM
Tighten Up! is seriously one of the best DJ nights in the city. I'm excited about the move (temporary) to Sonar, but I hope things get worked out somehow with the previous venue.
Posted by: Joe Ross | February 27, 2009 11:22 AM
bonar, meh....:(
Posted by: molly | February 27, 2009 2:21 PM
bummer.... i loved L.H. for the atmosphere and the cheap drinks and viyarta. (i have no idea how it is spelled)
the music is great, but sonar as the venue is kind of not that great.
Posted by: kd | February 27, 2009 3:15 PM
fail. This is like old school rap going from the rec center to Studio 54.
He's going to lose a lot of fans. Big ups to Fiasco for trying keep it alive, but some place like the Sidebar would have been better if he could have gotten it.
Posted by: redman | February 27, 2009 4:30 PM
So, did anybody go to this? Anybody wanna report in?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | March 2, 2009 7:30 AM
Why was I out of town for this? WHY!?!?!?!
Posted by: Patchen | March 3, 2009 5:08 PM
I was told about 150 people showed up; not a lot for the main room, but not bad for about 24 hours notice.
Posted by: JoeRoss578 | March 3, 2009 7:18 PM