Apocalypse with Victor Calderone & Boris at Pier 94 Jan 1st, 2012
What can we say about New Year’s Eve? It’s one of the biggest nights for people to enjoy a good night out. It is also one of the biggest nights for clubbers where we get many big headliners that bring out huge crowds and creating memorable nights. There are many out there that also bring the New Year in style with New Years Day parties. Apocalypse NYE 2012 was held at Pier 94 on New Years Day 2012 with Boris & Victor Calderone.
Pier 94 has been around for a long time but it’s the first time it has been used for electronic music events starting with Avicii for New Year’s Eve. It was a highly successful event that brought in over 10,000 people according to many people. This is definitely a good thing for New York City because there aren’t many outdoor venues out there; yet alone a place big as this. Pier 94 is a venue that offers 133,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit or event space. It’s open space, high ceilings, and column-free corridors create an amazing setting for parties. Let’s just hope that this is the beginning for future electronic events. There is so much demand in New York City for big events and this party surely proved that.
The party was titled “Apocalypse 2012” and it featured music by Boris and Victor Calderone. The party was all about breaking the dawn with Boris and closing the day Victor Calderone. Boris & Victor Calderone are some of the biggest local names in the area and they definitely made us proud at this big event. They are both successful music producers as well as DJ’s that have played many great shows around the area and held residencies at many New York City clubs.
As I got to the venue during the morning hours, there was already a huge crowd enjoying to the beats by Boris. Boris went on at 5am and really had the crowd going until noon. He is usually known for his tribal & house sets but this was one to remember. I spoke to many people at the venue that morning and everybody that I spoke with said that he played a great set. He had the crowd up and going strong until Victor Calderone went on. Victor Calderone played a New Years Eve party at Hollywood, Florida only few hours ago so he definitely came in to the venue on only a few hours sleep if any at all. When he came on he absolutely brought up the energy to a new level. The man is relentless and is well known for his 12-hour sets that he pulls off regularly here in our hometown. He is also known for his mixture of house, tribal, and techno music, and he combines the genres so well. He played a great mix of tracks including big room techno with a touch of tech house, house, and some classics throwbacks in between. He played a great range of old school tracks such as his own “Let Me Set You Free” and newer tracks such as “Asteroid Funk” by Maetrik.
If you were at Pier 94 that day you could easily tell that Victor Calderone was having the time of his life. It’s hard to say if he got any rest before getting on stage but he kept us his energy and did not look tired for even a second. I remember him getting on the microphone at 1:30 pm and he said “I hope everyone is ready, I’m just starting guys!” I have been to many outdoor events before such as Electric Zoo, Water Taxi Beach, and Governors Island parties and I can honestly say that I have never heard such a sound system like this before. The sound was so clear and you can really feel the bass but it was not overpowering. The sound was very crisp and it was tuned just right for this event. I’m not sure who was responsible for this setup but we have to thank them for doing such a great job. I am hoping that upcoming events at Pier 94 will sound just as good as that day if not better! There was a very mixed crow at the party but everyone was having a great time and really enjoying themselves. It was a nice to be at a party where there was no bad incidents or anything that really ruined the vibe. The only bad thing that we can say about the event was the bathroom situation but I am sure they came to a realization by end of the day and its something that could be fixed for future events. Another highlight of the day was when confetti was dropped right before the end of the show. It was a bit unexpected and the crowd really enjoyed it.
I have seen Victor Calderone perform many times before and this has to be one of my favorites. He really kept the energy going with good flow and transitions. He unfortunately got on microphone at 5:15 and apologized everyone and said he had to end the show. This was probably my only complaint because I know many out there like me that really wanted to keep it going all night. As I was leaving the venue I couldn’t believe what a great time my friends and I had. This was definitely the right party to bring 2012 in with style.
Review by Oz Arici
Photos by Oz Arici and Andrew Ungeheuer
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Posted by Zaneta Ortiz at 1/9/2012 12:48 PM 
Categories: Music, Venue, New York, Review, DJ, Events
Tags: Apocalypse Victor Calderone Boris Pier 94 Event Review House New York
Categories: Music, Venue, New York, Review, DJ, Events
Tags: Apocalypse Victor Calderone Boris Pier 94 Event Review House New York
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