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New trend of advertising the after party?

  • 03-11-2010 4:29pm
    #1
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    Have noticed this becoming more prevalent: while advertising a gig, there is a mention of an after party - usually in a 'secret location'

    Have to admit - it did strike me as a good selling point to a gig - what's the consensus?

    Of course there'd be no need had we sensible licensing laws in this country, but let's not go down that road here...


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  • #2
    brianc27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭brianc27


    theres been 1 or 2 places cropping up the last few months that are throwing late night parties, non of which are illegal (afaik) so thats were the trend of advertising the after party comes from.


  • #3
    Jello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭Jello


    Yeah there certainly seems to be a big increase in after hours parties recently :) Some of them you need to be on a list to get in (not that it's hard to get on the list) so it comes across as being a private member's party. Some are selling alcohol though which I'm sure makes them illegal.


  • #4
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    Jello wrote: »
    Some of them you need to be on a list to get in (not that it's hard to get on the list) so it is a private member's club which means that the same legal loophole that allows dozens of casinos operate can be used to have people gather legally and be outside the remit of public law stuff.

    FYP
    It's about time people started to look at the casinos as good examples of how to get around the law....perfect example is the fact you can get alcohol in many card clubs, but you can't buy it. I've heard talk of a raffle ticket system of selling drink at afterparties but this worries me as it's a flimsy enough loophole afaik.


  • #5
    ianuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭ianuss


    jtsuited wrote: »
    FYP
    It's about time people started to look at the casinos as good examples of how to get around the law....perfect example is the fact you can get alcohol in many card clubs, but you can't buy it. I've heard talk of a raffle ticket system of selling drink at afterparties but this worries me as it's a flimsy enough loophole afaik.


    The thing with casinos giving away free booze is that they are making enough money from their main business to be able to give it away. Plus, the more you drink, the more likely you are to gamble. And also, not every casino does it - for shame. I used to love finishing a night in town off with a trip to The Merrion for some blackjack and after hours drinks. I really miss that place.


  • #6
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    Yeah but my point is that they can give it away but cannot sell it.


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