September 19, 2001
City Pages
September 19, 2001
SOUND CHECK
A-List
Fri Sep 21
A fistful of years ago, Beat Radio 97.7 came on the (low power) airwaves to provide Minneapolis
househeads with a fix of 4/4 flavor--that is, until the FCC marched in 103 days later and silenced the
station by seizing equipment essential to its operation. Before it was to be converted into a Catholic
talk-radio format, the Beat Radio crew (including Alan Freed, P.D. Spinlove, and Big Daddy Greg
Comstock) decided to go out with a bang by throwing a goodbye dance party they dubbed "Beat Off" at
First Avenue. The night was so successful it was asked back, and its legend now beats on every Friday
(and has for three sweaty years) in the Ave.'s VIP Lounge. Veteran friends of Beatopia--DJs David
Drone, Bryan Gerrard, Dean Vaccaro, Alex Jarvis, and Monte Hilleman--will remind us why their skills have
made them regulars at the popular club night, and headlining DJ Jerry Bonham--who has released mixes
on Bedrock, Spundae, and Renaissance--makes a return to Minneapolis where he spent a chunk of the
Eighties DJing at the Saloon. $3-$10. 9:00 p.m. (Boyles)
First Avenue VIP Lounge
701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN
(612) 338-8388
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