Actually I really liked that Love Lee was at Mezzanine because the atmosphere beats the pants off of Ruby Skye, even if the sound system's not quite as good. Ruby Skye's much more flashy, much more a "see and be seen" crowd from what I've noticed. Every time I go to Mezzanine, people just want to get wasted/high and party their asses off, and there's much less care for appearances. And it's not like Mezzanine's sound is bad by any means; I actually think it's great for techno and techy house in particular. Maybe book Lee for another night at Ruby (because then I get to see him twice), but I love that party how it is.
I agree with the "older crowd" on avoiding the official afterparty if at all possible. The candy raver underage stripper e-puddle thing doesn't do it for me. There are about 3 acts that could make me go to it, and I doubt any will be there (Sasha & Digweed, Tenaglia vs Howells, and Pink Floyd). While by age I'm not an old timer, I at least flatter myself by saying that I'm mature enough to appreciate a good party. I'm there for the music, and the people, and the party (the point of my evening is not drugs, even if I take them), and I really enjoy the slightly older crowds more.
Which is to say, there are other parties than the official afterparty (thank god), and a LOT more people going to Lovefest than the teenies who would probably appreciate a really kick-ass other option. Plenty of other (sizable) venues that could sell out a Tenaglia vs Howells show, or at least something solid that's NOT TRANCE.
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