SHELTER - run go tell dat

[kara]

Nothing happened or if something did it really doesn't matter. Timmy usually travels a lot during certain times of the year regardless of any drama with the home room. W.I.P did get shut down under much publicity for a couple of weeks and it has no doubt incurred some heat from the city. It's reasonable to assess this effected Shelter the party in the W.I.P room in some kind of way (perhaps it delayed it's return a bit, pure speculation). Maybe they stopped the party for other reasons before Timmy started traveling maybe they didn't. I'm not privy to inside knowledge and don't really care. For one reason or another they stopped in the late spring and have now announced they will be returning in the fall. Could have been for one reason or three. The reason has not been talk, which says to me that it's probably not for any kind of dramatic reason like the bootleg of a bootleg of a bootlegged remix.

Dave R will no doubt accuse me of drinking the kool aid for excusing such "maddening" behavior by the Shelter crew. We all forget how many things can knock a party off it's feet. It's a constant struggle to keep something like that going in a sizable room in money making Manhattan.

Thanks. That makes sense ...Sorta. I guess I just don't get why not be forthcoming ... It would make peoplle take the teaser for September 16 more seriously (in my little opinion)

[DaveR]

It would be my speculation that the Shelter management team, in light of their hours of operation, wisely chose to take a vacation themselves. There is an abundance of outdoor free musical/dance events on summer weekends like no other time in our lives. Lots of those free events are targeted to the very same people who attend Shelter. Given a choice to dance free outdoors or whatever cover and indoors what would you choose?

Wisely chose to take a vacation, so they wisely decided not to tell anyone? (and in that anyone, could be folks from out of town, who made plans to travel to NYC, specifically to go to Shelter)

Man, that Kool-aid must be potent as a MFer, to be saying some stuff like that

There are Grand announcements when they operate, and usually no announcements when they don't ... that's like the polar-opposite of wise, and doesn't speak much to anything being their choice

[kara]

Wait? I actually had a point?!? *surprised* being just a patron I assume my perceptions are just not valid sometimes

[DeesKo]

wait? I actually had a point?!? *surprised* being just a patron i assume my perceptions are just not valid sometimes

no shelter for you!

[House]

For me, not one of their other iterations ever replaced the original Hubert Street location. That being said, I'm glad that this party continues

[DaBownca]

For me, not one of their other iterations ever replaced the original Hubert Street location. That being said, I'm glad that this party continues

Hubert st was all time I wanted to choke Sandy ( Howard the owner's son) when he said he would just as quickly turn it into a Starbucks after his dad died.
I loved 39th st because of the roof and the oh so many "nooks and crannies" accessible

[House]

Hubert st was all time I wanted to choke Sandy ( Howard the owner's son) when he said he would just as quickly turn it into a Starbucks after his dad died.
I loved 39th st because of the roof and the oh so many "nooks and crannies" accessible

For me, 39th street was claustrophobic. It had hidey-holes but I never dug the vibe

I never liked this new room (on the few occasions that I've attended) but I'm probably tOo old to appreciate the new format and the irregularity ( being regular is appreciated by seniors)

What I do like is that Shelter endures as a black run institution. It's hard to do anything for 20 odd years. Nuff Respect

[DaBownca]

What I do like is that Shelter endures as a black run institution. It's hard to do anything for 20 odd years. Nuff Respect

word!

[kara]

no shelter for you!

No!! My 20th high school reunion is in Stamford, CT on Sept 22... I'm already plotting shelter on Sept 23!

[EddieW8]

All this blah-blah-blah yadd-yadd-yadda is all for nothing. WHENEVER Timmy starts his Shelter party again it will be packed. What are you gonna do? Stay home? hahahahahaha!!!

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

All this blah-blah-blah yadd-yadd-yadda is all for nothing. WHENEVER Timmy starts his Shelter party again it will be packed. What are you gonna do? Stay home? hahahahahaha!!!

I'm coming! I know i'm off that day already.

[bkny11203]

All this blah-blah-blah yadd-yadd-yadda is all for nothing. WHENEVER Timmy starts his Shelter party again it will be packed. What are you gonna do? Stay home? hahahahahaha!!!

Yup...stay home.

[Tee Dubb]

Yup...stay home.

lol

[EddieW8]

Yup...stay home.

good for you

[EddieW8]

i'm coming! I know i'm off that day already.

syotdf!

[bkny11203]

You know I sit back and watch certain things in here and it's real comical. "Shelter" is a very touchy subject. It goes on the list of discussions with religion, & politics that create a rift among folks.

I know what a force it used to be...but it clearly isn't that anymore. The hard core supporters are going to be that no matter what, but the non support list grows and grows more with each long lay off. I agree with Mark that for it to run 20 years is big, much respect. But...ummm...err...ahhh...it's seems almost to the point where it's on life support. I can't say if it's marketing, promoting, bad communications, or failure to pass the torch but something has not been right. Seems like there are more empty promises than parties. Shelter is one of the few iconic parties left, they should do more to keep it going.

I'm not against them at all...just a few points from observations.

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

syotdf!

Drinks fully on deck! We should meet for mimosas early then go.

[EddieW8]

Drinks fully on deck! We should meet for mimosas early then go.

Yes, let's plan to do brunch. I know a place in the Vill that has UNLIMITED mimosas, margaritas, etc.

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

Yes, let's plan to do brunch. I know a place in the Vill that has UNLIMITED mimosas, margaritas, etc.

Cool, we will set in up before hand we still have a few weeks left. I'm so excited havent gone out dancing in awhile. Gonna try and see if my girl Lady of the house would like to meet up also.

[EddieW8]

You know I sit back and watch certain things in here and it's real comical. "Shelter" is a very touchy subject. It goes on the list of discussions with religion, & politics that create a rift among folks.

I know what a force it used to be...but it clearly isn't that anymore. The hard core supporters are going to be that no matter what, but the non support list grows and grows more with each long lay off. I agree with Mark that for it to run 20 years is big, much respect. But...ummm...err...ahhh...it's seems almost to the point where it's on life support. I can't say if it's marketing, promoting, bad communications, or failure to pass the torch but something has not been right. Seems like there are more empty promises than parties. Shelter is one of the few iconic parties left, they should do more to keep it going.

I'm not against them at all...just a few points from observations.

Thanks for your support.

[EddieW8]

Cool, we will set in up before hand we still have a few weeks left. I'm so excited havent gone out dancing in awhile. Gonna try and see if my girl Lady of the house would like to meet up also.

Yes, more the merrier! Perhaps my husband will join us also...

[EddieW8]

Remember when we didn't NEED marketing for underground parties? Word of mouth was all it took to pack a party. But things have changed, I know. Carry on....

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

Yes, more the merrier! Perhaps my husband will join us also...

I would bring mine also but he is a bore when it comes to stuff like that. I'm gonna be drinking sont have time for lectures not on that day lol.

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

Remember when we didn't NEED marketing for underground parties? Word of mouth was all it took to pack a party. But things have changed, I know. Carry on....

I dont care about the politics of the scene just want to get drunk, dance and get more drunk.

[RAS]

You know I sit back and watch certain things in here and it's real comical. "Shelter" is a very touchy subject. It goes on the list of discussions with religion, & politics that create a rift among folks.

I know what a force it used to be...but it clearly isn't that anymore. The hard core supporters are going to be that no matter what, but the non support list grows and grows more with each long lay off. I agree with Mark that for it to run 20 years is big, much respect. But...ummm...err...ahhh...it's seems almost to the point where it's on life support. I can't say if it's marketing, promoting, bad communications, or failure to pass the torch but something has not been right. Seems like there are more empty promises than parties. Shelter is one of the few iconic parties left, they should do more to keep it going.

I'm not against them at all...just a few points from observations.

Man, at that last spot I was truly disappointed. I'd previously viewed a few comments from some FB friends and remember one in particular complaining about the sound- particularly the lack of highs. He was held under heavy scrutiny for openly expressing his views (don't ever say anything negative about our beloved Shelter, gat dammit!). On the one day that I'd gone down there, I didn't remember that specific criticism... until I went in the room. I was shocked. This was one of the first weekends where they had just the one room instead of two (whatever happened to Junior was funny to me rumor wise). Aside from the muffled sound, most of the session were house remixes of R&B cuts.

I also remember the 'Grand' opening on Van Dam several years back when they kept pushing back the dates because they wanted to make sure that things were tight. On that night the sound system was out downstairs, there was no AC and ceilings were leaking all over.

I really hope that they get things together this time around cuz this/we are getting too old.