Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Opinion / Event Remembering Amnesia
Posted by Bianca Phillips on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Several years before I moved to Memphis in 2002, my friends and I made monthly pilgrimages to the Bluff City to hang out at Amnesia, the popular gay club housed at 2866 Poplar (now home to Senses).
- Senses is going gay!
Memories are fuzzy, but a few things stand out. One time, when the club hosted an amateur strip night, I recognized a guy from my high school baring it all. I also have fond memories of the pool, located where Senses' patio is now. And I was once stranded outside the club after closing time when one of my best buds took off for a one-night stand with a hot lawyer. I waited and waited on the club's front steps after everyone else had cleared out. Eventually, an off-the-clock drag queen exited the club and warned me that the area wasn't safe after dark. Thankfully my friend returned within the hour, and I made it back to Arkansas in one piece.
Senses, which has primarily been a straight club for years, is bringing the old gay club back with Retro Amnesia Nights on Thursdays and Saturdays. With Backstreet temporarily closed, the club saw a massive turnout last weekend. And though the pool won't be making a comeback, a few things have changed for the better — clean bathrooms and mod, funky decor beat Amnesia's crusty old interior any day.
Thursdays are Beer Bust Nights from 10 p.m. to midnight with a $5 cover. Saturdays feature plenty of dancing and a drag revue for a $10 cover ($15 for those under 21). For more, check out Senses' website.
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I was at SENSES Saturday Night and it was amazing! So much better than Backstreet! This is what our community needs and deserves.
Thank you Bianca for reporting on this!
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Amnesia f**kin ROCKED!!! Clean bathrooms, friendly staff, no one strung out on drugs, TWO DJs playing, full bar, and a non-seedy atmosphere ..... none of which you can find at Backstreet. I saw a LOT of familiar faces out who refuse to go to Backstreet/Metro/Mary's because of the above reasons (either that or they've been banned for going elsewhere). Can't wait for this weekend!
DJ RECORD PLAYER SPUN MY FACE OFF LAST NIGHT!!!!!! Finaly the dj that spun at Amnesia played the Amnesia party last nite! Twas sooooooooo flawless. imagine what it would've sounded like if he would have known he was going to be spinning! lol THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN FROM NOW ON. I had the best time ever. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Piper Dandy approved!
Amnesia was the very first Gay bar i went to in Memphis and it was amazing. Senses bring Amnesia back is what the struggling Memphis gay and Lesbian community needs. I am sure Shane trice will try his hardest to pull some shady business off to stop Senses like he did Amnesia but i think the gay community is ready for a change. Backstreet had its Great Years but lets move on.
memphis needs a good SHOW BAR .....like the old days with Melissa Mason, Peral Harbor, Roxi Bleu, Veronica York. These kids today have no clue what a good show is, it is not about being HIGH and performing. I am from the GOOD Ole days when DRAG was a Good Show and we used to line up waiting to give our money to the Girls. What ever happened to the Good ole Days?
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