Whats the word? New Years parties banned or not

sneak · Sep 18th, 2007, 09:08

Hi guys,

so i'm confused (as per usual!) are raves/parties/doof doof's call them what you will, be illegal this new years 2007/2008?

I'm guessing if they are there will still be some 'underground' ones going on.

But I've been reading contradicting reports all over the interwebs and I was wandering if anyone here new for sure?

My girlfriend and I will be hitting India in a couple of months and part of our 6 months trip will be Goa, Vagator to be precise for Christmas and New Years - so wouldn't mind have a little bit of a boogie to bring in 2008 - if its as quiet as a convent then we don't mind too much but would be a little disappointed.

anyway, thanks and we look forward to your guys comments

p.s. counting down the hours till we fly out of New Zealand 1month 28days and 22hours

Aran · Sep 20th, 2007, 21:08

Hey Sneak,

I'm wondering the same thing.

Just want to do the new years eve bender, then leave it for the rest of the trip.

Cassandrascomplex · Sep 21st, 2007, 06:20

Its the same situation every year with the Govt. threatening to crack down on the parties but theres always some around Christmas/NYE.
I really wouldnt be dissapointed if there were'nt any as they're quite mediocre commercial affairs anyway. Nothing compared to say the "Rainbow Serpent" festival in Australia or other parties around the world.

akhenaton · Sep 21st, 2007, 07:56

as i had posted in the other thread 'places to dance or party...':

I was in goa this past new year's...went to the Shalom lounge in Calangute which had Midival Punditz playing live (an ethno-fusion band, was amazing, complete with vocals and live tabla and flute)...after their performance DJ Cheb i-Sabbah played more music, chilled-out, ethnic tunes on the turntables...crowd was great, it was 2 nights before new year's eve and the whole event was FREE...that was by far the highlight, as the other places i went to were just the super-fast trance music with people dancing out of control...but the club Utopia was pretty cool (besides the music)...the dancing was all outdoors, at the foot of the beach, in an enclosed space...dancefloor was a mix of concrete and beach sand...cool vibe, got there at 2am and stayed until 5, and it was still going...another place we went to was somewhere in the middle of the forest near anjuna, and this was a full out rave...have no clue exactly where it was (taxi drivers know) and i remember entry was around 1000 Rs....

I'm going back this new year's, i'm hoping i can catch more ethnic fusion events, live or otherwise...DJ Cheb i-Sabbah played at the guesthouse/restaurant Bean Me Up in Anjuna last Xmas day as well, everyone that went to that said it was great...

akhenaton.

robotvoice · Sep 21st, 2007, 09:26

Cheb I Sabbah makes great music. I am fortunate to be nearby where he spins records once a week in San Francisco!

akhenaton · Sep 21st, 2007, 10:41

hey robot, ask cheb i if he is going to be in Goa this coming xmas/new year

antisense · Sep 21st, 2007, 15:30

Maybe you can check his myspace??

I too ma a fan of his music. I'll be in Anjuna over new year's and am hoping there will be some nice parties to enjoy

Antisense ^_^

robotvoice · Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:33

he does indeed have a myspace. search under: cheb i sabbah

2020angel · Sep 22nd, 2007, 04:04

Hey Akhenaton..I went to Shaloms!..unfortunately not that night..remember the food being quite good but more that it was a good place to hang out with friends sharing a hookah after the meal..the place in the forest near Anjuna..could it have been the Dolce Vita?

Sep 18th, 2007, 09:08	#1
sneak Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5	Whats the word? New Years parties banned or not Hi guys, so i'm confused (as per usual!) are raves/parties/doof doof's call them what you will, be illegal this new years 2007/2008? I'm guessing if they are there will still be some 'underground' ones going on. But I've been reading contradicting reports all over the interwebs and I was wandering if anyone here new for sure? My girlfriend and I will be hitting India in a couple of months and part of our 6 months trip will be Goa, Vagator to be precise for Christmas and New Years - so wouldn't mind have a little bit of a boogie to bring in 2008 - if its as quiet as a convent then we don't mind too much but would be a little disappointed. anyway, thanks and we look forward to your guys comments p.s. counting down the hours till we fly out of New Zealand 1month 28days and 22hours

Sep 21st, 2007, 06:20	#3
Cassandrascomplex Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 9	Its the same situation every year with the Govt. threatening to crack down on the parties but theres always some around Christmas/NYE. I really wouldnt be dissapointed if there were'nt any as they're quite mediocre commercial affairs anyway. Nothing compared to say the "Rainbow Serpent" festival in Australia or other parties around the world. __________________ "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain.

Sep 21st, 2007, 15:30	#7
antisense Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 52	Does he have a blog Maybe you can check his myspace?? I too ma a fan of his music. I'll be in Anjuna over new year's and am hoping there will be some nice parties to enjoy Antisense ^_^

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Sep 20th, 2007, 21:08	#2
Aran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 35	Hey Sneak, I'm wondering the same thing. Just want to do the new years eve bender, then leave it for the rest of the trip.

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akhenaton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 28	as i had posted in the other thread 'places to dance or party...': I was in goa this past new year's...went to the Shalom lounge in Calangute which had Midival Punditz playing live (an ethno-fusion band, was amazing, complete with vocals and live tabla and flute)...after their performance DJ Cheb i-Sabbah played more music, chilled-out, ethnic tunes on the turntables...crowd was great, it was 2 nights before new year's eve and the whole event was FREE...that was by far the highlight, as the other places i went to were just the super-fast trance music with people dancing out of control...but the club Utopia was pretty cool (besides the music)...the dancing was all outdoors, at the foot of the beach, in an enclosed space...dancefloor was a mix of concrete and beach sand...cool vibe, got there at 2am and stayed until 5, and it was still going...another place we went to was somewhere in the middle of the forest near anjuna, and this was a full out rave...have no clue exactly where it was (taxi drivers know) and i remember entry was around 1000 Rs.... I'm going back this new year's, i'm hoping i can catch more ethnic fusion events, live or otherwise...DJ Cheb i-Sabbah played at the guesthouse/restaurant Bean Me Up in Anjuna last Xmas day as well, everyone that went to that said it was great... akhenaton.

Sep 21st, 2007, 09:26	#5
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,171	Cheb I Sabbah makes great music. I am fortunate to be nearby where he spins records once a week in San Francisco!

Sep 21st, 2007, 10:41	#6
akhenaton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 28	hey robot, ask cheb i if he is going to be in Goa this coming xmas/new year

Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:33	#8
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,171	he does indeed have a myspace. search under: cheb i sabbah

Sep 22nd, 2007, 04:04	#9
2020angel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 67	Hey Akhenaton..I went to Shaloms!..unfortunately not that night..remember the food being quite good but more that it was a good place to hang out with friends sharing a hookah after the meal..the place in the forest near Anjuna..could it have been the Dolce Vita?

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