Around The World in 80 Raves takes you into the basements, warehouses, and back rooms where the magic happens—from Caracas to Calgary and back. Photos courtesy of Hidden Agenda.NAME: Hidden Agenda
CITY: Dublin, Ireland
RESIDENTS: Niall Darcy, Colin Devine
RECENT HEADLINERS: LoveBirds, Krystal Klear, Kidnap Kid, Bondax, Jamie XX, Todd Terje
VIBE: Modern art sweat lodge
VENUE: The Button Factory
COST: Ticket prices vary
WHEN IT HAPPENS: Every SaturdayWHAT'S THE DEAL THO:
Each Saturday for the past two years, the Hidden Agenda boys have transformed every corner of Dublin's The Button Factory with art installations and their own DIY lighting. Despite their initial low budget, promoters Niall and Cowie really worked it out. Desperate for light boxes to illuminate the stage, they fashioned makeshift ones out of plywood and shower curtains—these fixtures have now become a staple of the club.ONE UNFORGETTABE MOMENT:
"We brought Nicolas Jaar over for his debut show in Dublin—he's one of our favorite artists. One of our team got a little too excited and got himself in to a horrible K-hole just after Jaar finished. Whenever he finds himself in a similar situation, it's now known as getting 'Nicolas Jaared.'" [ed's note: they have ketamine in Ireland?]Hidden Agenda isn't just a party: they've also got a frequently updated blog, a series of mixtapes available online, a newly curated art show from Slipdraft and Block T., and they're even outsourcing parties (like the one on a boat at Garden Festival in Croatia. No big deal.) As you can see, each week is a new opportunity to get wild and sweaty with Dublin's finest and maybe even get buck on some buckfast (that crazy sweet bum wine Irish folks drink) while you're at it.Keep up with Hidden Agenda on Facebook and Twitter.Lina likes hot sauce and Drake. - @linalovesit
CITY: Dublin, Ireland
RESIDENTS: Niall Darcy, Colin Devine
RECENT HEADLINERS: LoveBirds, Krystal Klear, Kidnap Kid, Bondax, Jamie XX, Todd Terje
VIBE: Modern art sweat lodge
VENUE: The Button Factory
COST: Ticket prices vary
WHEN IT HAPPENS: Every Saturday
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Each Saturday for the past two years, the Hidden Agenda boys have transformed every corner of Dublin's The Button Factory with art installations and their own DIY lighting. Despite their initial low budget, promoters Niall and Cowie really worked it out. Desperate for light boxes to illuminate the stage, they fashioned makeshift ones out of plywood and shower curtains—these fixtures have now become a staple of the club.ONE UNFORGETTABE MOMENT:
"We brought Nicolas Jaar over for his debut show in Dublin—he's one of our favorite artists. One of our team got a little too excited and got himself in to a horrible K-hole just after Jaar finished. Whenever he finds himself in a similar situation, it's now known as getting 'Nicolas Jaared.'" [ed's note: they have ketamine in Ireland?]Hidden Agenda isn't just a party: they've also got a frequently updated blog, a series of mixtapes available online, a newly curated art show from Slipdraft and Block T., and they're even outsourcing parties (like the one on a boat at Garden Festival in Croatia. No big deal.) As you can see, each week is a new opportunity to get wild and sweaty with Dublin's finest and maybe even get buck on some buckfast (that crazy sweet bum wine Irish folks drink) while you're at it.Keep up with Hidden Agenda on Facebook and Twitter.Lina likes hot sauce and Drake. - @linalovesit