. . . LIQUID LIQUID!

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

Wednesday night's show was one for the History books! 

80's post-punk band, Liquid Liquid, emerged from the abyss and played an ultra rare set to a packed house at Santos. I don't think I've ever seen so many cymbals and percussive devices on a stage before. Everything from old fire alarms to chimes and xylophones to cut out brass and bongos.

This shit hasn't gone down in a longgg time but you would never know by the way these guys played together. And with a crowd like the one at Santos it might be safe to say that it won't be the last we'll see of them. I hope.

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WTF Happened Tuesday?!

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

High kicks, balloon heads, rapping twins, monster shamans and bandmates beating the crap out of each other. Yeah, it was just another Tuesday at Santos.

Hearts of Darknesses, Bad Brilliance, Grand Buffet and CX Kidtronik kicked off the first WTF Tuesday!? hosted by our ringmaster, Andrew WK, at the Official Girl Talk Afterparty.

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Gang Gang Dance

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

For those of you who missed the amazing Gang Gang Dance show at Santos last month, here are a few pictures to make you feel even worse about it!

But not to worry, you have another chance to see them. They're coming back for a very special evening on November 29th with Marnie Stern and 18th Dye! I won't feel bad for you if miss this one.

Click HERE for more pictures from the October 24th show.

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Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt Invaded Santos!

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt played Santos during CMJ and they brought a GIANT inflatable Santa Arch! I can't think of a better way to enter a dance party then under an enormous lit up Santa with outstretched arms!

It was absolutely impossible to distinguish band members from audience members because the mic got passed around so much. Everyone was dressed up in such crazy gear you would think it was WTF Tuesday. Apparently there was either one person in the group or like 22, I can't remember.

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Lissy Trullie + Friends play Santos!

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

Remember that song "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys? Of course you do, you were probably born in the 80's. You were also probably too young to go see Tom Cruise in Cocktail but I'd bet good money that you owned the single, if not the soundtrack.

I'm pretty sure Adam Green had both because he sang Kokomo at least 4 times Monday night at Santos after Lissy Trullie's beautiful set. He also sang his mambo rendition of "Happy Birthday " an equal number of times to people in the crowd who swore it was their birthdays.

Rumple Strips opened to a full crowd. They sounded so good that if they were Britney Spears I would have assumed they were miming to a record. 

But back to Lissy, who played a brilliant set. Yes, kids, she really is hipper than hip. So hip in fact that there probably isn't even a word for it. She had the crowd in her hands though her carefree and calm demeanor suggested she wasn't even aware of the fact. Gotta love her.

Mark Ronson manned the decks during the after party while Kirsten Dunst shuffled between the upstairs lounge and the dance floor.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE NIGHT.

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Santos Wins PAPER Awards!

Wow, everyone, we're bopping big time! On Sunday, November 16th, 2008, Paper Magazine and Diesel held their annual Nightlife Awards. Santos was nominated for every eligible category and won them ALL!

Best Club (People's Choice) - Santos Party House

Best New Club - Santos Party House

Best Party - Fridays at Santos Party House OPEN w/ Q-Tip + Rich Medina + Vashtie

The most important award for us was the Best Club People's Choice, where people from around the city and the world could cast their vote for their favorite NYC hotspot. Santos Party House won it all!

Thank you to everyone who voted for Santos Party House! And thank you to everyone who comes to party with us! And thank you to everyone who has given their energy to make this dreamland come true! These awards are all dedicated to you! The entire club is dedicated to you! THANK YOU!

Click HERE to read the New Yorker Magazine's review of the awards night.

THE HALLUCINOGENIC TOREADOR

Photographs by Danielle Lobosco.

. . . Even more photos on Patrick McMullan

The pioneering "cyber/fetish/gender-hacking" party CLICK + DRAG, which ushered out the 20th Century in style, returned last night at Santos on a large scale! 

Covering both floors, the evening featured performances and installations by Venus de Mars, Vangeline Theater, The Pixie Harlots, FX by Basil Twist and Rob Roth. The decks were covered by DJs including Xris Smack, Sammy Jo, Johanna Constantine, Johnny Dynell and the Faerie DJ Posse.

Click HERE for more photos from the night.

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