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by RAF KATIGBAK Ah, summer vacation. Right now, all over the world, everyone from fat German businessmen in Speedos to idealistic American college kids determined to change the world are filing onto airplanes destined for a little sun, fun and drinking till they puke. Personally though, I hate to travel. Actually, scrap that, I hate airports. I’m not sure why, maybe it’s the long lines or the hordes of stressed-out people (although it probably has to do with a particular incident involving a thorough luggage check and the consequential discovery of a certain passenger’s extra-large tub of “joy jelly,” that of course wasn’t mine… ummm, ahem). Either way, I know that every time I even go near an airport, I start sweating like Roger Ebert. Finally, one promoter has caught wind of this ever-growing phobia and is providing people with some sun, fun and drinking (puking is heavily discouraged) without ever having to leave the comfort of our fair city. Air 737 is a new weekly Saturday afternoon (12–8:30 p.m.) affair located on the 47th floor of Place Ville-Marie. Boasting a huge terrasse and a stunning view of the city, Air 737 is a wicked way to catch some rays and chill with some friends to the sounds of resident DJs Luc Raymond and Big Al. If you’re looking for an ideal place to unwind after a Friday night bender, look no further. Cover is 10 bones at the door and you can even wear your bathing suit until four (fat German businessmen in Speedos are also heavily discouraged). Speaking of getting sun, this Saturday, July 6, get ready for a serious acid flashback (I don’t mean sitting on your couch for three days, asking your guinea pig why your hands are “sooooo big”) as Milky Way Productions presents Solar Storm, a hard-acid-trance party. Guests in the main room will include Atrix, Elektro Assasin, Double B and Le Cube and the chill room will feature a continuous tag-team between DJ Mad, MekkadoM and Peter. Call 720-9945 for details. After presenting
T.O.’s experimental house act Polmo Polpo and Indian sitar masters
the Mishras last month, Montreal’s latest show space Rad’a
is set to big up some homegrown talent in the last two shows of their
Anticlimax series of performances. This Friday, July 5, at 9 p.m., catch
Montreal’s own “Oud-ini” Sam Shalabi on African harp
with godspeed! member Thierry Amar on acoustic bass, and next Friday,
July 12, catch Montrealers Crys Cole and Dave Smith as they construct
a “sonic miasma” using all sorts of computers and stuff. Next week:
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