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Diva's Nightclub
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Diva's Nightclub is a club located on Route 5 in Northampton, by the entrance to I-91 (at exit 18). It claims to be the home of Western Mass's GLBT and Goth scenes. It is open Tuesday through Saturday nights. Due to a good relationship with the town of Northampton, Diva's has last call at 1:45am and closes at 2am. However, no one may enter after 1am.
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[edit] Facilities
Diva's has three bars, one of which is off-limits to under-21 year olds. Both bars have approximately the same drinks available. The third bar is to the left of the entrance, and has different DJs/music from the main room. The club is known, in addition to its variety of dance nights, for $1 pints of Pabst Blue Ribbon, making it one of the cheapest bars around (other drinks are comparatively priced).
[edit] Location
The street address for Diva's is: 492 Pleasant St. Northampton, MA 01060 - map & directions - satellite
[edit] Theme Nights
Diva's devotes each night of operation to a different theme.
[edit] Tuesday: Haven
Haven (aka HVN) is a weekly independent gothic/industrial/dark alternative dance event held at Diva's Nightclub in Northampton, Massachusetts. DJ Penelope runs the night with invited feature guest dj's from Boston, London, Bulgaria, NYC, and Philadelphia, as well as up and coming djs from within the community. The Haven DJs maintain an easy balance between the familiar classics and the cutting edge, sometimes breaking music years ahead of the pack.
Some recent guest dj features have included DJ Znuh, DJ Rabid Angel, DJ Damien Plague, DJ Owen Tate, DJ Arcanus, Daniel Myer (Haujobb), Ian Fford (NYC), Hellraver (NYC), Martin Atkins (Pigface, etc), DJ Coppertop (Indy), and Boston DJs Mothra, Gryffin, Lost Boy, and Lady Bathory, to name a few.
Haven is also known for its parties. Once or twice a month theme nights draw out the best and worst in all, with costume contests, games, prizes, surprises, and 'unmentionable brouhaha.' Some favorite parties are the Drag Ball, the Industrial Pajama Party, the Masquerade Ball, Decadence: an Evening of the Arts, The Exotic Erotic Ball, and the Back to School party ... not to mention the infamous (?) Halloween celebrations!
Live music is occasionally presented at Haven. Top quality sound support backs some of the brightest and best acts the subculture has to offer. These include international chart topping alternative acts like the Cruxshadows, Rasputina, Bella Morte, Razed In Black, Voltaire, Sister Machine Gun, Ego Likeness, Thou Shalt Not, and Imperative Reaction. Haven has also featured performances by New England based future superstar acts like You Shriek (Boston), Battery Cage (now on Metropolis Records), One Of Us (Boston), Incus (Boston), Fluttr Effect, and Collapse Into Reason.
Local and international artists and craftpersons are encouraged to exhibit and vend at Haven. Independent musicians should contact Haven with their CD releases -- no bad masters, please!
- 18+ $7
- 21+ $5
[edit] Wednesday: Karaoke & Dance
From 9pm - 11pm, DJ Linda hosts a karaoke event for any willing to participate. After this, DJ Otis comes on and plays dance-oriented music until closing at 2am.
Every other week, Wednesday features a Drag Show.
[edit] Thursday: Fusion
80's night is back with a vengeance!
Fusion is exactly as it sounds. The night consists of a fusion of the lovable 80's music of the famous Diva's 80's night and is now combined with hip-hop and dance. The first 50 21+ patrons get in free! That's right, come early and come free!
Cover charge:
- 21+: $5
- 18-20: $10
First 50 over 21 in attendance get in for free!
[edit] Friday: Sexy Back Friday
Friday nights are 18+ to dance and 21 to drink. The night includes hip-hop, raggaeton, and Latin spun by Northampton's DJ Lori B and DJ Otis.
[edit] Saturday: Escape
This is a 21+ dance night, promoted as a way to "escape" from everyday life.
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