While performing on stage one night, house MC Lin Mu-hsiang (林睦祥) is joined by two rather tipsy ladies who, after several tumbles, ricochet into the turntables. The buzzing party at Twiice nightclub turns dead silent. “That was definitely a little awkward, but then again a lot of crazy things happen here and it’s great fun,” laughs Lin.
Besides the craziness that goes on here, what makes the club, a fairly new establishment in Taipei, stand out from other nightspots is its warm, cozy atmosphere. “A key policy is that staff have to be very friendly and welcoming, like hosts entertaining friends in their own home,” says Lin.
The philosophy behind the name Twiice is that the admission cost provides double value for the money. The upper floor, or B1, is lavishly adorned with English-style decor while the lower level is decked out in Chinese furnishings. “As a major expat hub, we hope our foreign customers will enjoy both the local way of partying as well as what they might be used to back home,” explains Lin. “We want foreigners to taste a fresh audio and visual experience in our oriental-style zone.”
Every week the bartenders put on special bar shows that they first research and practice at home. Another regular entertainment feature is the dance shows that keep everyone entertained. There’s also the “party queen” dance competition every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Continuing the tradition kept by the former management when the club was named 9%, the bar is also hyping its wide range of quality drinks. “Unlike some all-you-can-drink clubs, our bartenders spend a lot of time perfecting their mixing skills on a weekly basis,” says music organizer Li Yu-chung (李煜崇). He highly recommends the Cocaine cocktail.
The music here is also something to write home about, says Li. “Most of the DJs I invite are well experienced in the business so you can always expect a certain standard.” Currently you’ll mostly hear hip-hop and pop, but they want to make their mark on the club scene and compete with clubs where international DJs often spin.
Twiice is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10pm to 4am. Address: B1, B2, 222 Jinshan S Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市金山南路二段222號B1, B2). Tel: (02) 3322-6162. On the Net: www.facebook.com/pages/twiice-Night-Club. Average cover charge is NT$600.
There’s something special to celebrate at Luxy tonight as State of Sound holds its first birthday bash starting at 10pm. Headlining the show will be the only Taiwanese DJ to have played at the Love Parade in Berlin, Reaz:on. Joining him is Hooker (real name Dominik Tyliszczak), who says partygoers should expect to hear a concoction of house, electro and tech, which will be “upbeat, and not too dark. “It’s music people will find easy to enjoy but also with a bit of depth.” Also contributing to the celebrations tonight are Genetically Modified Beats and Burn Electric.
A State of Sound tonight from 10pm to 4am at Luxy, 5F, 201, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段201號5樓). Call (02) 2772-1000 or 0955-904-600 for reservations (English service available). On the Net: On the Net: www.luxy-taipei.com. Admission is NT$600 at the door, including two drinks.
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