Live Review: Goodgod Danceteria

Despite two big headliners missing out tonight due to apparent flight issues (DJ Rashad, DJ Manny), there was still plenty of love at tonight's Danceteria. The great thing about Vivid Live is that those who might not normally get to GoodGod get in there anyway and give it a bash, while those who love the little club can get their groove on in a much bigger (and fancier) room. Big fancy mirrors, a classy (but expensive bar) – ah, that's the business. The vibe did take a little while to warm up (there's something about a line-up into an empty dancefloor that kills the buzz a bit), but the momentum built pretty quickly after that. And standing under a giant projected turntable on the Opera House sails did make the wait that much nicer, too.

Inside the main studio was the place to be, with particular kudos to locals Client Liason, whose '80s synth recreated awesome was baffling for the uninitiated, hilarious as you got the joke, and then more than just a little bit sexy when they took off. Also clearly impressed with themselves, they asked us all to take a moment and acknowledge the room, “halls which have been graced by the likes of Tina Arena and Daryl Braithwaite”. Yes, ultimate respect. Later the irony meter was turned down slightly but the pace kept up as Riff Raff, Pelvis (in a separate dancefloor space), South Rakkas Crew and 100s kept it all moving. There's something a bit trippy about that many security peeps just concentrated on that little part of the building (seriously, did we look that dangerous?), and the seats upstairs were a nice touch (having somewhere to sit and watch the young people should always happen). This old duck still had a dance and a place for a chill, which is always good.