Deep South presents BEARS IN SPACE

Honcho blew us away last month with their Atlanta debut and now we are super excited to announce BEARS IN SPACE. CHRIS BOWEN & VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (LA) https://www.facebook.com/bearsinspace/?fref=ts http://www.restlessnites.com/blog/2016/03/27/cub-scout-on-turning-six/ VICTOR RODRIGUEZ::: An Influential DJ and promoter since before he was legally allowed to enter clubs. Victor Rodriguez has been a part of building the LA club scene the late 80’s and early 90’s through his association with such legendary clubs as White Chocolate, Plastic Passion, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. In the late 90's he teamed up with Billy Erb in bringing the legendary NYC party "Beige" to Los Angeles. It was a huge success that lasted 11 years and set a new standard in nightlife. Through his collaboration with DJ Chris Bowen in 2008 under the Critter Control collective, they helped established a re-birth of downtown LA queer club culture with their party "Shits & Giggles”. And more recently with their other parties Cub Scout, Bears in Space and Pitch Black City they have showcased such talents as DJ Harvey, Dr Dunks, Lovefingers, Andy Butler, Pat Mahoney, Horse Meat Disco, Daniel Wang, Tim Sweeney, Permanent Vacation, Cole Medina, Sleazy McQueen, Honey Sound System, Split Sec, among many others. The parties have received wide critical success. He has also shared billing with the likes of Benoit and Sergio, Dead Rose Music Company, Tone of Arc and Maxxi Soundsystem, Carry Nation, to name a few. His current monthly residences include, Cub Scout, Bears in Space, Pitch Black City and Father Figure. Along with Monthly spots at the Eagle, Faultline Akbar and Mattachine His private clients events have taken him all over the globe to DJ amazing parties for personalities such as Elton John, Anna Wintour, Madonna. He has also played for companies like, New Zealand Pride Foundation, Paramount, Jaguar / Land Rover, MOCA. With residencies at The W Vieques, The Ace Palm Springs and the Standard in LA . His versatility and ability to set mood with his wide collection and knowledge of music, has proved his ability to remain relevant in our ever-changing climate. CHRIS BOWEN:: Chris Bowen's sets run the gamut from house, disco and techno to virtually any given musical style. In 2008 he teamed up with L.A. icon Victor Rodriguez and eventually the two went on to to start their first venture in February of 2008—Shits & Giggles in Downtown L.A. Bears in Space (an homage to NYC radio show "Beats in Space") began the following year at L.A.'s Akbar with Kevin Carney of Black Disco, and the party still continues as a seasonal event, with Victor Rodriguez coming on-board in 2012. After the success of the duo's first party, Bowen and Rodriguez jointly began Cub Scout in 2010, a wilderness-themed party hosted by San Francisco's Lady Bear at Eagle L.A. in Silver Lake. Chris has since gone on to share billing with the likes of Andy Butler (Hercules & Love Affair), Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem), Dimitri from Paris, Horse Meat Disco, The Black Madonna, Brennan Green, Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area), Daniel Wang (Balihu Records), Permanent Vacation, Social Disco Club, Cole Medina, Sleazy McQueen and Tim Sweeney (Beats in Space), to name a few. Chris currently holds down two additional monthly parties in Los Angeles—Father Figure at Faultline and Pitch Black City\at Precinct in DTLA. Your hosts for the evening will be: HYDRANGEA HEATH WARLOCK HRO ___________ This is guranteed to be an amazing adventure in sound As always no cover (Thank you Eagle) *****Also on this night the panther leather club will be raising money for Leather Heart Foundation. The LHF provides emergency financial assistance to those in the LGBT Leather Community who are experiencing financial hardships due to illness, lose of unemployment or other unexpected reasons. They encourage everyone who comes to the Atlanta Eagle that night to come dressed as their favorite superhero. Please help out where you can****