another one bites the dust
from hardy, owner of soma, the only good nightclub in boulder. (note that he thanks me and cwa . . . small consolation for not having anywhere to party in boulder anymore)


From: Somalounge Newsletter
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:48:59 PM America/Denver
Subject: SOMA closes its doors: 1998-2003

Friends of SOMA,

The owners and founders of SOMA would like to thank the numerous people who have made our place a special space. We decided to close SOMA. The last night of SOMA was officially Thursday, April 24, 2003.

We would like to thank all the patrons, employees, DJs, musicians, vendors, local businesses, Colorado massive, the international dance music scene, and the numerous official and unofficial promoters of SOMA for the great times and support.

We would like to reflect on the many special people and nights at SOMA that have helped to shape the culture of our lives from 1998-2003 - we will never forget:
Opening Night 1998
Greyboy at our first New Years Eve party
King Britt residency (Inspirational - we can't thank you enough!)
Mark Farina's residency
Sander Kleinenberg's USA debut
LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad
Halloween Parties 'til dawn
DJ Ejay - SOMA #1 resident
Kruder & Dorfmeister
Andy Smith of Portishead
Unity Gain Sundays
Darren Emerson's free party
Nick Warren's downtempo set
Christopher Lawrence's residency
Thievery Corporation
Hybrid (nobody can keep up with you!)
July 4th Parties at the Reservoir
Doc Martin (4 decks) 11pm 'til 6:30 am on a Wednesday (SOMA record)
Sandra Collins' residency
DJ Juliette and the trance explosion
Hip Hop Thursdays
Groove Armada
Goldie (SOMA's last international guest DJ)
And the many night with great music, good friends and dancing

SOMA co-founders Lucas and Hardy Kalisher will continue to be working in music and club culture with their company Upper V Studio: an international artist management and entertainment company. Say hi to us at: http://www.uppervstudio.com

Please, join us at the SOMA Annual July 4th , 2003 party at the Boulder Reservoir for a reunion of SOMA DJs, patrons, employees and friends.

An extra special thanks goes out to all these amazing and talented people and organizations:

1.8.7, 3 Deep, Adam Brooks, Aesthetic Magazine, AK1200, Albums on the Hill, Alex & Hope, Alex Gopher, Alexi Delano, Alicia Polk, All World, Alphabet Soup, Alyson, AM Only, Amy Rose, Andrea Parker, Andrew Jervis, Andy Hughes, Andy Smith, Angelina, Apollo, Aquasky, Arrian, Astralwerks, Atomic FC, Azrael, B Side, B. McCarthy, Baby Hec Romero, Baby Mammoth, Bacaro, Balance, Barbara, Barry Ashworth, Bart's Records, Beat Junkies, Beatnuts, Bee Kay, Ben Hadwen, Ben Pound, Ben Watt, Beta Lounge, Betsy B. and the dancers, Bill, Billy Caldwell, Billy Shane, Blame, Blue States, BMOCA, Bo Basic, Boulder Theater, Boulder Weekly, BPM, Brad Moontribe, Brett Johnson, Brett Kai, Brian Comerford, Brian Cox, Brian Smith, Brothers Boards, Bryan Boettiger, BT, Buffalo Exchange, Carl at Yellow 69, Casa Del Soul, Cass, Catt, Ceril, Chaotica, Charles Feelgood, Charolete The Baroness, Chela @ Post Script Press, Chris at OM Records, Chris Carter, Chris Dunbrack, Chris Fortier, Chris Gainer, Chris Gin, Chris Udoh, Christopher Lawrence, Chrome Bags, Clare Kalisher, Clever Crew, Coffin Brothers, Cole, Colette, Colorado Daily, Colorado Rapids, Colton "Vibe Master", Common, Conference of World Affairs, Coy West, Craig "The Dancing Chef", Crobar, CU, Cut-la-Roc, Daily Camera, Danny Marin, Darren Emerson, Dave Angel, Dave Dean at Giant, Dave Query, Dave Ralph, Dave Wallace, David Alvarado, David Rogers, Deadly Buda, Dee Jay Punk Rock, Deep C, Deep Dish, Deepsky, Dego of 4hero, Del Mar, Depth Charge Crew, Desmond Williams, Diabolic, Dig It, Disciple, DJ Craze, DJ Harry, DJ Love, DJ Magazine, DJ Timbuk, Djason, D'marques Lewis, Doc Martin, Don Strausburg, Donald Glaude, Doodlebug, Dozia, Dr. Decent, Drew, DRS, Egen Magazine, Ejay, Elizabeth, Emperor Norton Records, Floorfillerz, Fog, Foxx, Francois Baptiste, Freestylers, Frog, Gabriel, Galliano, Gamall Adwad, Garbarini, Garrett Rue, Garth, Gelo, Gene Lee, Giant Step, Gift, Gireesh, Global Underground, Go Go Magazine, Goldie, Good Looking Organization, Graham, Grand Royal, Grant Galloway, Greg Eversoul, Greg Shift, Greyboy, Groove Armada, Guidance Records, Guru, Guy, Haken Lidbo, Hands on Deck, Hapa, Heather, Heavyweight Dub Champion, Hoonan, Hotel Boulderado, Hula Groove, Humble Souls, Hybrid, Hyper, Ian Christiansen, Ian Pooley, Icey, ICU, Isis, Ivy, Jamie Robinson, Jamie Thinnes, Janet Smart, Japengo, Jask, Jason Fiorita, Jax, Jay Hannan, Jazzanova, Jazzy M, J-Boogie, JCEE, Jeff England, Jeff Martson, Jen Quinn, Jeno, Jeremy, Jeremy Sole, Jerry Bonham, Jim Morris, Jimmy Van M, Jody, Joe Florsheim, Joe's Grill, Joffe Brothers, John Chamie, John Debo, John Digweed, Jon Martinez, Jon Nedza, Jonah Sharp, Jonene, Jorge, Josh Wink, Joshua Ryan, Julian Bradley, Juliuss Papp, Jurassic 5, Justin Johnson, Justin Scott, K Dog, K Smooth, Kat Valentine, Kaz Q, Kelly Cooke, Kevin Yost, Kim Wukitsch, Kimball Collins, Kimco, King Britt, Kirk Peterson, Kruder & Dorfmeister, KTCL, Kurt Yates, Lady Miss Kier, Levi's. Liam Kennedy, Liondub, Little Mike, LTJ Bukem, Luis Diaz, Luke Stertz, Makoto, Maleda, Mark Farina, Mark Grant, Mark O Brian, Mark Riva, Markie Mark, Marquest Wyatt, Matt & Kalani at ESL Music, Max Graham, MC Conrad, Mea, Michael Morris, Michelle, Mike Sponseller, Miguel Migs, Mike D, Mike Day, Mike Edge, Mike McCray, Mile High House, Miles Maeda, Ming & FS, Mir Media, Mistress Barbara, Mitchell Long, Mixer, Mixmag, MixMaster Morris, MLE, Moonboot, Moonshine, Moontribe, Murray Richardson, Music 2 Productions, Mute, Natalie Guggenheim, Nathan Jentz, Nebula 9, Neil Feinman, Nettwerk America, Nevada, Nick Warren, Nick Wilson, Nicole Pike, Nicole Powers, Ninja Tune, Nique, Noel Sanger, Norman Jay (thanks for the T. Hotspurs Jersey), Nutmeg, Orange Peel Moses, Organized Konfusion, Ovum Records, Pam Film, Patty Ryan, Paul Craven, Paul Daley of Leftfield, Paul Rogers, Paulo, Perry Farrell, Pete Heller, Pete Moss, Pete Shaker Bones, Pete Tong, Phil Asher, Phil Corbin, Phlare, PJ Stroller, Positive E, Psychonaut, Q-burn Abstrct Message, Quivver, Rachel & Chris Youngash, RadioValve.com, Randall Jones, Red Bull, Richard 'Humpty' Vision, Rick Antillon, Ritz, Rob Coppolillo, Rob Paine, Rob Reedy, Rob Y., Rob Yauncey, Rob-e, Robert Olysek, Rudy, Ryan Hambsch, Saeed & Palash, Sam, Sam Kirby, Sander Kleinenberg, Sandra Collins, Sara Lawrence, Saratone, Sasha, Satori C, Scott Bender, Scott Everett, Scott Henry, Scott Stubbs, Scott Thring, Scratch Perverts, Sean Biddle, Sean Cusick, Sean Hollands, Selena at KGNU, Sense, Sex Clown, Shag, Shaman, Shane Delinks, Shannon Kalisher, Simply Jeff, Skwidboy, Smash Hunter, Snake Pit, Soul Rebels, Soulflower, Soulslinger, Space Raiders, Spank, Sparkey Lightbourn, Spencer, Spindler, St. Patrick, Stacey Pullen, State of Bengal, Step On Productions, Stompy, Studio K7!, sunneshine, Supa-Tek Media, Super DJ Dmitri, Super DJ Dre, Sushi Zanmai, Swaysak, Sweat Records, Swift, Swingsett, Taylor, Ted at The Rage, Terry Francis, Terry Lee Brown Jr., The Firm Graphics, The Onion, The Reverend, The Roots, The Tawlertons, Thievery Corporation, Thomas, Thousand Words, Three, Tight, Tim Getto, Tim Lloyd, Tim Ortiz, Tim Pittz, Tim Sweet, Tini Tun, Tobey West, Todd Coletti, Together Productions, Tom Fieza, Tom Hoch, Tom Roderick, Tomas, Tony Falsette, Tracey Boden, Travel 2000, Tres Manos, Tribe, TrickE, Troy & Trent Bush, Twist & Shout Underground, Ty in Philly, Ty Tek, Ubiquity Records, Ultra Sound, United Dope Front, Unity Gain crew, URB Magazine, Ursula 1000, Vanessa Daou, Victor Duiplax, Vitamin D, Wax Records, Wax Trax, We, Westbound Music, Westword, Whitsitt, William Caslon Experience, William Logan, Wyatt Earp, XLR8R, Z, Zane, Zo Printing, Z-trip, and the thousands of patrons, regulars, friends and industry folks who helped make SOMA a community.