So I went clubbing again last night. It marks my 3rd or 4th time clubbing in Japan, but also in my life. I admit that I was prejudiced after my first experience at Pure, and I think there’s a lot of fun to be had at clubs, even for the modest.
We headed to Shinsaibashi to hit up LIFE, a club on the smaller side, but it’s completely free to get in (for a decent club, this is rare). Outside there was a sign. Michael Jackson’s Thriller was the background. The text said “Free Memorial Party.” I thought it was so cool. This is how the world reacts to big news. My dad has told me the story of where he was when he found out John Lennon had been killed. Yesterday was like that for me. Incidentally, I first found out about it through Twitter, but I ended up watching his music videos at a club, and later, a quesadilla vendor.
The music wasn’t all MJ, but it was good. I was having a ball dancing, and was happy to receive 2 free shots. But things went awry when a few avid clubbers decided LIFE was below their standards — which I still believe to be snobby — and jetted. Their influence somehow trickled down to me (who probably cared the least about 3 of 15 people leaving) and I had no choice but to stuff myself into a taxi with 5 people and head to Sam & Dave’s in Umeda. I was kind of upset that everyone half-assedly decided to ditch a good free club for a crowded, expensive, shitty-music-playing one. So I saw my friends inside and dipped. I found some attractive places around the streets, then headed back to the club. I never went in. I’m glad. Eventually others showed up and I ended up chilling on the curb with Meiyou, Stephanie, Markus, and Lauryn until 5am. On the way home we tried to find the shrine dedicated to the characters (based on real people) of the Lov
e Suicides at Sonezaki, a play by Chikamatsu. We couldn’t find it… So we returned home.
The night was fun, and after a bit I stopped sulking in frustration, so it was all good. Also, I’ve had some recent trouble with alcohol so I only drank those two shots, and ended up having a good night!
