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Review of Gatecrasher

Over priced, and DJs did turn up...
Place run by people that don’t have a clue...

Review of Gatecrasher

Gatecrasher White Party Rave Night 28th December 2019

This will be a constructive review.
Sometimes negative feedback among positive is required for a brand to make adjustments to how a business is managed.

The venue/organization:
On arrival noticed significant changes of organization of this gatecrashers event from previous gatecrasher nights.
Disorganised, last minute preparations.

The venue was not ready to welcome customers on the scheduled time.
Venue was opened around an hour past stated opening time.
Venue wasn't set on arrival for standard/vip access as before leaving customers confused where to line up and freezing cold in the chilled outside.
Although I love both Gatecrasher and Area Sheffield the Venue was lacking in financial maintenance.
The venue's toilets didn't have much roll, had no soap and had no loo attendant employee as with previous gatecrasher nights.
The lack of employed bar staff was clearly noticed this time.
Some lights around furniture (those red tables in the bar in the upper area 1) were switched off or not in use.

From my observations both brand and owner of the building are having financial difficulties and is clearly noticeable to customers.
I wouldn't be surprised if I hear later word of announced Area Sheffield closers or if gatecrasher relocates or even if the brand seeks financial help.

Sound:
Too loud, distorted speakers. I have left for the first time with hearing difficulties that is lasting for more than a day.
I'm concerned.

Music and Dj's:
Fantastic! The closest thing to a public orgasm you'll ever have.
Although I would prefer more vocal, prog and uplift to the hardstyle of beating EDM, but thats is just my personal preference.

Atmosphere and People:
People friendly as always. Met many Amazing fellow trancers.
Atmosphere lovin the oldskool style rave when the room go's dark.

Overall, I did enjoy the night although negative changes were noticed.
That concludes this review.

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Absolute disgrace not paying the djs and worse still managers getting beaten up :( :(

The brand is destroyed

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Really should pay the DJs first

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The venue opened shortly after 9pm but when I went to one set of female toilets around 10.30pm most of the cubicles were already out of toilet paper. Across the whole club, a lot of the toilet seats were off the toilets and not all of the taps worked, including the drinking water taps.

The staff on the night were all lovely, however I read on Facebook after the event about club not paying their djs and violent behaviour. That's not the friendly club atmosphere that I remember and isn't in unison with the trance family ethos.

I used to attend gatecrasher on a very regular basis when it was held at the Republic (a long time ago!) The 28th Dec did not live up to those days and I won't be recommending the event to others.

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I will never go again after I hear that a djs manager was attacked for chasing pavements. I have been ripped off through false advertising. absolutely disgusting behaviour from what used to be an incredible brand. shame on you Gatecrasher

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We originally booked on the Blackpool winter garden then it got changed to a new venue had to paid for the VIP tickets twice .lost out on our hotel in Blackpool also to come to Sheffield event which was on the same day . 28.12.19
Me and my partner had a great night .Maria Healy was amazing !!
3 pound for a bottle of water I think is abit dear
We paid for VIP tickets but we weren't given a wrist band or anything so people who paid for standards tickets are able to roam anywhere .so there is no actual difference between the 2 tickets .we know for next time just 2 just buy standard tickets
Even tho we had a fab night. Dubious about booking again with all our lost on our tickets and hotel and still remain out of pocket !!!

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Great night apart from a few bad boys thinking there g s. people should be happy and enjoy it as a hole ready for 29th Feb

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great night, just gatecrasher not paying their djs again

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There was a feeling of real disorganisation at the venue with slow queues, tickets not being checked, people getting in for free, no security checks, stressed staff and a clear lack of planning and direction from management, lack of soap/tissue etc and dryers not working in toilets only an hour in, lighting was disappointing. The DJs and ravers made the night and atmosphere though!

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The venue really let the event down. No toilet attendant and no loo paper from the start of the night in any toilet. No lasers which let the atmosphere and the show a bit underwhelming. It’s the people that make these events not the staging. There seemed to be a sound issue in the main room when Scot bond was playing. It was distracting. Bar staff were lovely and swift. Not a huge security presence either in comparison to what has been. Looked like GC was not staffing the gig properly where it mattered to those who paid. Experience was really poor

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was good until the audience got wind that a booking agent for one of djs had been beaten up over a payment dispute.

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First night at gate crasher abc was really disappointed. Rubbish atmosphere, DJ didn’t play set. Stabbing outside of club, toilets filthy. They need to start caring about people again and not just taking our money.

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VIP area was a shambles. Not anything like as described. it was just a sign on a door so anyone could go In regardless. No separate toilets as advertised. All the Alcohol/spirit bottles at the back of all bars VIP and normal were empty, they were purely for show so you couldn’t purchase a quality drink only cheep
Lasers not as good as hyped up.
No C02 cannons.
The music from the DJ’s that played was top notch as always. Shame there was some sort of altercation between promoters, DJ’s and Gatecrasher as some didn’t play as advertised. Also DJ lineup when you arrived was different to advertised and what was emailed the morning of the gig.
If gatecrasher want the brand to grow/continue they need to iron out Problems and make
Improvements.

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Awesome event from an outsider point of view but hearing that the acts haven’t been paid leaves a negative vibe towards the organisers. What a shame! The acts are what make the event!!

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DJ’s not turning up that we’re booked, due to non payment to them. Absolute disgrace

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It was amazing once more but I’m really unhappy that you didn’t resend my tickets for the cancelled Gatech**her events which I didn’t use at there Last event in November So I’m out off pocket as there were Christmas presents for my best friends 😡

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Shocking behaviour by gatecrasher not paying their djs and resorting to violence when asked for payments.. won't be going again.