pgh-goth-list Digest, Vol 34, Issue 20

[Sc'Eric (dj.darkFIN)]

I may or may not have pointed this out before here--I dont' remember.  But there's an awesome article on XY.com (a gay youth zine) that, in my mind, is dead-on in it's discussion of the downfall of the club-scene in relation to "underage/overage" dilemma.  Their angle is that the drinking age should be lowered, which you may or may not agree with.  But some of the extrapolations that the writer makes regarding club attendance and whatnot are interesting.

It's my personal opinion that most 21+ folks goto clubs to drink and get laid, with the music there as a backdrop.  The kids who are there as underagers are there to have fun BECAUSE of the music.  Music is the vehicle, not the alcohol.  Muisc and sports are probably the biggest outlet that underagers have, and if you're not into sports....  All-ages clubs are also an amazing socialisation tool in that they educate people about social situations before they're tossed into a completely "alien landscape" with the "holy-of-holy" alcoholic beverage to take the attention off of actually having fun for the sake of it (as opposed to seeing how drunk you can get).  

Anyway, it's not a popular opinion, but it's mine.  Love to hear Mr Townsend's and Gwen's thoughts. 

~darkFIN

pgh-goth-list-request at listless.org wrote:
On 6/17/06, j eric townsend  wrote:
>
> I guess I was surprised at the ratio of  people hanging out to the number of people dancing.   Then again, I ain't from these parts, am I?

When the kids got kicked out, so did most of those who danced.

-- 
gwen.
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