![]() During the last 10 minutes of the set, a man named Michael Childress, Assistant GM, rushed to one of our members and not only aggressively told us to stop our Latin music, but also posed as GM of Upstairs at Caroline. Multiple patrons approached members of CVC to express their enthusiasm for our collective.Īfter Superfónicos played their well-received and enthusiastic set, CVC in accordance with our booking and the venue's schedule, began the 45 minute set to close the night. We had a great response from the crowd, complete with dancing and positive feedback in the form of support and words of encouragement. We are vinyl lovers and collectors, and as professional DJs each have our own style and choose our sets with consideration for the events and communities we are playing for. Those familiar with CVC know our set includes a well-curated variety of music such as disco, funk, motown, hip-hop, Latin, and world music. Our first hour and a half set was extended per the venue's request to two hours. We believed Upstairs at Caroline to be this space based on the information we were presented with, and knowing we were being paired with Superfónicos gave us a great sense of community. As part of our mission, we strive to create safe spaces of empowerment and togetherness for our community. CVC is highly conscious of the spaces we choose to play. We were told the event would be free and open to the public and we were encouraged by the promoter to invite our entire audience out. ![]() ![]() This event was part of a soft launch series at the Upstairs at Caroline's lounge, an extension of Aloft Hotels. On Friday, July 28, 2017, the Chulita Vinyl Club (CVC) Austin chapter was hired to play at the newly opened Upstairs at Caroline, a visibly Latin influenced venue, on the same bill as Superfónicos, a Colombian infused Funk band.
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