Hullabaloo...wow... as usual.
First off, I am so glad I got to the lineup early so that I got into the venue in time for most of Saiyan and Mannik's set because HOT DAMN guys... honestly one of the best Hulla sets I've heard. You guys belonged on that stage.
Then Tyco and Psyklone... hearing Gabbereen at a Hulla fulfills a lifelong dream I didn't even know I had
Wicked, wicked set, everything we've come to expect from the Goodfellaz crew.
Frisky, you never fail to impress me... your track selection is consistently able to get me up and dancing, even when I've got bronchitis and haven't had a single beer (me without beer is rare, believe me!). Looking forward to seeing you booked internationally, even if it is going to be hell driving to England for your set.
Scott Brown... this is the 2nd time I've seen you, and the 2nd time I've been blown away by your performance. You truly are one of the kings of hardcore, and a large part of the reason that hardcore is making such astounding strides lately.
Frolic... you bring us Hullabaloo. If you had done nothing else that would be amazing, but you played a hot set too. Thank you doesn't begin to go far enough.
Donny Minus... I may be able to outdrink and outfight you
but you are one of the best damn DJs on the planet, and you keep improving every time I see you. Toronto is lucky to have you, even though I'm sure we'll have to share you with the world scene soon enough.
SOS... Jim may have some choice things to say about hard trance and lemonade, but that was bangin'. Anyone who can get me to dance to trance without a beer in my body is worthy of respect. *thumbs up*
Silver1... what a hell of a way to wrap up the Hullabaloo... that party didn't stop until the lights came on, the sun came up, and security rolled us on out of there... a damn fine set that got me and 600 of my closest friends up and dancing.
To all the MCs, particularly Everybodies Favourite... my first party was Digital Outlaws, and that was the day I first decided that MCs can take a really good set and make it outstanding. You guys prove that theory time and again. Mike, take care over there and we all look forward to having you back, safe and sound and ready to party.
To the friendship crew... it was nice finally meeting most of you, and being able to put faces to names. Thank you for the "special" stamp, although (and this is my fault for not finding you near the stage) I STLL don't have a Hulla stamp
You guys help make Hulla the special event it is, and for that I thank you on behalf of the thousands of people whose lives you've helped change. Myrana... I hope you like the Playdoh.
To the border guard... who stopped me on the way back, searched my bag, asked me how the rave went, played with some of my kandi, and then waved me through with a smile... thanks for understanding that we aren't so evil after all.
And last, but most assuredly not least, the hullabaravers themselves... in all my life, I've never met a group of people so amazing, accepting, intelligent, friendly, and compassionate. The music is astounding... the dancing is awesome... but it's the people that keep bringing me back. I savour every minute I spend in Toronto with you guys, and when I talk about friendship, it's the ravers that are on my mind. Thanks for being special, and proving to me that my faith in humanity isn't misplaced.
And one final addendum... to my special one... though this time we may have been forced apart by medical considerations, you may be sure that we will make up for lost time in the future. You remain my one true love... Labatt Blue. *melt*