“Phab” – Gone, But Not Forgotten, NYC Party
April 16th, 2006
Ahh … 1997! Now that was an interesting year in New York City blatino nightlife. The weeknight fiesta known as “Milk” was in full swing featuring DJ T-Pro every Monday at Champs.
Drawing on Milk’s existing base of fans, Phab started off quite successfully. It also generated a lot of press around the “homothug” phenomenon. (You mean there are gay men who don’t listen Cher and Barbara Streisand!) It was fun to dance to Bad Boy remixes (way back when P. Diddy was still Puff Daddy) and cruise for young ‘Ricans on a weeknight. And the fun lasted for quite a while. Phab went from Axis, to Rebar (now Suite 16), to Cheetah … I think. (Note: Diablo could be wrong. The late ’90’s where a blur of blatino clubs and dance parties.)
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