Spark Nightclub: Sparking a Flame in Beijing

Spark is such a suitable name because this club is on FIRE.

Spark has totally figured out the perfect balance of catering to both the local and foreigner party animal market by offering something better than Vics and Suzies combined.  With the club lit up in bright, vibrant lighting displays all across the ceiling of the club, two girl DJs behind the DJ decks and a playlist of straight-up dance music all night, this is quickly going to become Beijing’s go-to-dance club for all party fanatics.

While Bling ruled out a big portion of the market by only playing hip-hop and the Beach limited by weather conditions, Spark has really got something going.  I’m surprised because it took over the same space that Song Music Bar was in before (below Zara in The Place Mall) and Song never took off.  But just a few weeks after it’s opening, Spark is packed every Friday night without fail and it’s the talk of the town.

Music, people and atmosphere aside, by far the best part of Spark is definitely their laser lights tunnel entrance that makes you feel like you’re walking through a scene from Mission Impossible.  I’d never seen this before and I will go back just to walk through it again.

LumDimSum Snapshots of Spark Nightclub:

LumDimSummary: Telihana Launch Party

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At The Beach this Friday night, Telihana launched her brand new music video for her single All NiGHT! and performed another one of her latest songs – about her crew and giving love to all her people.

Check out Telihana’s All NiGHT! music video on youtube here.

LumDimSummary:

Telihana not only packed out The Beach with all her fans and friends (even her parents were there!), she also put on a stellar show and gave her people what they came for:  The One and Only, Telihana.

Hallelujah for Telihana

My dear friend, the very talented Telihana will be hosting her launch party at Block8′s rooftop, The Beach this Friday, July 23.

Telihana’s Official Album Launch will be releasing her three latest songs and clip from her ‘All Night’ music video in New York.

Together with DJ Chozie, Telihana will be creating tunes and beats to “make your feet ROCK and your heart BUMP!”

• Date: Friday, July 23
• Reservations: 13521882889
• Location: The Beach, 4th floor of Block 8
• Time: 10PM- late

Third Time’s a Charm: ChinaDoll Re-Opens Once Again

Since they first opened in 2008 just before the Olympic Games, ChinaDoll 3.3 has undergone renovations and adjustments quite a few times.

Their third Re-Opening party, tonight ChinaDoll hosted a soft-opening party for their Sky Bar.

Other than The Beach (Block8) & Kokomo, Sky Bar is one of the few rooftop bars in Beijing that boasts such a big space and in my opinion, very closely resembles The Beach’s style, but instead of sand, they feature a shallow water tank.

Scoping out the crowd, spotting the model crew and checking out the VIP section with their plush sofa chairs, I conclude that Sky Bar’s scene is very much a mash-up of Suzie Wong’s and Xiu (Park Hyatt).

Sponsored by Cointreau, the event featured Lady Gaga impersonator performances (which included 2 Lady Gagas & 1 Man Gaga) and girls dancing in water tanks (another idea “borrowed” from Block 8).

A spacious, outdoor rooftop venue with a long, fully-stocked bar, DJ and dance floor, along with lounge couches, sofas and round tables surrounding a water tank in the center of the space and a mermaid on the side with a big screen showing the World Cup in the back, this outdoor venue is about to give The Beach at Block 8 a run for their money.

LumDimSum Photo Gallery of ChinaDoll’s Sky Bar Soft-Opening Party: