The week prior was filled with anticipation, anxiousness, and joy; but I was still not prepared at all for what Brisbane’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival had in store for me. Mother-fucking brilliance, that’s what; bands, booze, and mother-fucking brilliance.
Dancing in a club is similar to a mating dance of a majestic Peacock. If you don’t have the moves, you probably won’t get the girl. Okay, maybe that’s a little overdramatic.
Girls are more subtle about their want to pick up, but this does not mean that they are not as keen as guys. It is obvious in the way she has styled her hair, planned her outfit, put on more makeup than usual and thought carefully about how drunk she intends to get. Unfortunately, we grew up in a world that believes it is the guys that have to work for the girl, but is this still the case?
Now here is a question that can fire up a debate between both gender groups: which one generally has the crazier night out? And how crazy can both groups get? It’s a tough question, and I’m about to sort through all the anecdotal stories I’ve heard and experienced in order to logically address this argument.
It’s hard to say what clothes makes hot guys even hotter… When you’re out, it can usually come down to how they smell. You can dress a stinky guy up all you want, but he’s still going to be undesirable. However, there are a few things a guy can wear that will make them much more attractive than others…
Clubbing can be considered a sport for singles… Or the unfaithful. If we’re being honest, people going out are usually looking for other people to hook up with. The music pumping, the tiny outfits, dancing 2cms away from each other, it can really set the mood. I’m not saying this is everyone, just saying it is usually considered an integral component of the full nightclub experience.
Drunk texting… There are a number of things you should not operate under the influence. A car, a boat, a plane, heavy machinery, and a phone. It’s that time of night where tequila starts yelling “HE DON’T KNO HOW MUCH U LUV HIM GURL U GOTTA TELL HIM!” It’s also the time where vodka chimes in squealing “ooooh that bitch, how dare she steal yo’ boyfrand last Tuesday, who the hell does she think she is hmm?”
The nightclub scene in Canberra has been dwindling since the closure of 3 of its most iconic venues - North Bar, Meche Nightclub and ICBM in 2014. The trio of nightclubs were favorites amongst Canberra partiers for their spacious dance floors, all genres playing music and vibrant atmosphere.
This is the second part of a two part article on how to avoid drunkenness and squalor on your night out.
At Bars And Nightclubs, we do not condone drink driving. However, we do believe that if you’re in a hurry and want to avoid the blue blockade then there are certain streets around Brisbane you need to avoid.