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It's the perfect occasion to socialise with likeminded spirits. Get high or
drunk, play with synthesizers you don't own (yet), discuss different pattern
techniques and cable logistics; just overall dork out! These six easy steps
will guide you through the process of setting up your monthly festivity.
Fun is 100% guaranteed!

STEP 1: Give it a cool name like "AVALON SYNTH CLIQUE" or "MALIBU SYNTHESIZER
DOLPHINS". If you want to be experimental and mysterious you could leave out
the word synthesizer, like "SYNERGY 101", "VCO SYNDICATE" or "SPECTRA BOYS".
If you have trouble choosing: ask your neighbour what name sounds the
freakiest to him and choose that one.

STEP 2: Design a logo. If you have the tools try making a stamp out of it,
this way you can design your own postcards and be all cool with that logo.

STEP 3: Invite your members in spe. Announce the birth of the synthesizer
club on forums, social media and whatever is being used at that time. Make a
website with lots of colours and make flyers which you can leave at record
stores and obscure clubs.

TIP: Having trouble finding juicy new members? Rummage through your old
yearbooks, look for the biggest dork and send him your awesome postcard.

STEP 4: Make the event happen. After getting some members, invite them to
your own house or to your local event location. Make them bring their synths,
power cables and headphones.

STEP 5: Decorate decorate decorate! Think big, think colourfull and flashy.
LED strips, plasma lighting, Fractal projections, lava lamps and interstellar
wall projections are all suitable options.

STEP 6: Get some waster material (alcohol, weed), drinks (Punica, Chocomel,
Fristi), snacks (liqourice, bananas, jellybeans). Anything goes except for
saucy things, extremely crumbly things and sticky things. WARNING: Cheetos
are an absolute no-no because of their smell and the sticky cheese powder
that stains the keyboard keys yellow.

It's your own decision whether you want people to pay up for participation.
I would suggest asking for some small donation to cover some of the costs.

Article Appendix: cool suggestions

- BINGO: Also a nice way to fund your club. Make people pay up 5 bucks for
a bingo ticket and use the money to buy prices. If you are slick you can use
the money for the club and use crappy things as prices. Such as old keyboards,
records, synth cleaning equipment, synth magazines etc. etc. ad infinitum.
- Make a zine with information regarding synths, your club and cool events
in the world.
- Make laminated club passes. This enhances the feeling of authenticity and
importance. You can get DIY laminating kits at most office supply stores.
- Set up workshops, concerts, parties, synth-picnics, garage sales, micro
festivals and talkshows.
- Have cool aliases for the club members. Pamaha 303, NitewaveRitzz of
Proraver 2000 are examples that should put you on the right track.