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What are the best nightclubs in Tucson for Electronica/House/Techno?
I’m looking for a good party atmosphere. Also, what time do they close. Thanks all.
Of all the clubs in the city, the only really consistently good club for electronic music is Asylum on Congress St between 6th Ave and Scott. I love going there on Saturday because they play nothing but EBM, synthpop, futurepop, and a bit of industrial. The drink specials aren’t too bad, and it is generally a fun place where you can hang out without dressing in all black (still, it is fun to get gothed out from time to time).
Sometimes, Heart-Five (http://www.heart-five.com/weekly_schedule.htm) has some good stuff, but I generally can’t take straight house or trance for too long. Every great once in awhile, there is a decent act or DJ at Club Congress or Sharks or Vaudeville Cabaret, but you really have to be on the lookout since it is a rare event. I would stick to Asylum for the harder stuff, and Heart-Five for the more mainstream and poppier electronic music.
Figure last call for Tucson is at 2AM and most places throw you out by 2:30AM. I wish it was later, but the city is pretty conservative; so, you can’t dance until dawn. Check it all out and have a good time. I think my friends and I are going to Asylum this weekend since I love the club (except half the people dancing have very little rhythm even with the steady back beat). Heart-Five is something I save for weekdays when I want to dance with friends and not have crowds of people bumping into me.
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