Curve dance party comes to Bend

Published 3:33 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2014

JefeHannah Hardaway Photography / Submitted photo

Elegant production. Nurturing hospitality. Burner ethos. Wicked acoustics.

These are the promises of the Curve electronic dance music party happening Saturday night at the Domino Room in Bend.

Elegant production and nurturing hospitality go hand in hand. The Domino Room has its drawbacks — it’s a cold, black box, and that’s being kind — but you can bet that the folks behind Curve will work to transform it into something warmer, more organic and more inviting. If you remember the popular (and wonderful) downtown bar The Grove, which closed in 2007, then you have some idea of what Curve’s aesthetic will look like. If you never went to The Grove, you’ll have to trust me: The Domino Room will not feel like the Domino Room once you’re inside.

Burner ethos? If you live in Central Oregon and you’ve gotten this far into this brief, you probably know what that is. If you’re still confused, Google the Burning Man art/community/camping festival and educate yourself.

Wicked acoustics starts with the five DJs — Jefe (from Jackson Hole, Wyoming), Paranome (from Bend) and Portlanders Barisone, Mr. Wu and Manoj — and gets to your ears with help from powerful, top-shelf equipment from Meyer Sound. This stuff will make the highs higher and the lows lower; expect a globally flavored blend of beats, bass and melody. Plus more beats and more bass. Explore the DJs’ Soundcloud profiles at the website below.

Not yet mentioned: Live visual arts. Full bar. Good times. Curve has been happening for a couple years at various venues around Portland, and this is its second edition in Bend.

Curve, with DJs Jefe, Manoj, Barisone, Mr. Wu and Paranome; 10 p.m. Saturday; $12; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.j.mp/curveinbend.

— Ben Salmon

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