Sore feet, sweaty hair and eardrums thumping well into the next day – these are the tell-tale signs of a good night out in the bygone era of clubbing in Sydney.
The art of jostling to the front of the line to get into a club has been in a period of quasi-dormancy in Sydney, thanks to lock-out laws, the shuttering of hot spots (RIP to the Cross), rising costs of living, and the pandemic.
But things are looking up, club rats.
Ushering in a grand clubbing resurgence is Rush, a party held at the Plaza Hotel in the CBD on the last Saturday of every month.
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Kicking off with a very successful launch earlier in November, a 1,500-strong cohort of party-goers unequivocally confirmed that, yes, the city is still pumping, and yes, people want to see a vibrant nightlife return.
The Rush experience isn’t just your plug’n’play DJ on a stage night – this is clubbing turned up all the way to 100. The space features four stages across multiple levels. The main stage hosts headliners, the basement brings the underground energy (think boiler-room vibes), a secret stage is, well, secret, and the laneway is an open-air activation featuring vinyl-only DJs.
The Rush event organisers are undoubtedly nostalgic for the roaring success of Sydney’s 2000s club scene – and TBH, so are we. Lest we forget Candy’s Apartment, World Bar and Soho Bar.
Recapturing that magic is no easy feat, but we’re bloody thrilled to see someone else give it a crack. Want more? Club 77 still pumps, Carousel has been voted one of the world’s best clubs (seriously), Sussudio channels disco vibes, The Cliff Dive is always a good time and The Abercrombie parties late into the night.
Bring on more hazy nights, sweaty dancefloors and a new era for clubbing.
While Rush happens once a month, the good news is you can head to Plaza Basement every week – it’s open Wednesday to Saturday, with DJs from 6pm until late. Find out more here.
And you can keep up to date with Rush tickets here.