In New Jersey, many of the older clubs have undergone facelifts and major renovations to add a new life to their old buildings. Many Jersey clubs also now feature Guest Lists and promotions teams, which were previously almost never found outside of larger cities. Hunka Bunka, in Sayreville, NJ, has also added monthly nights in which they bring in big city DJs to diversify their crowd by adding a slightly harder edge to their music.

Places like Staten Island and Long Island have seen a host of new clubs in the past few years; Almost all of which cater to a crowd seeking out a taste of what was once found exclusively in Manhattan. These clubs have a slight advantage over their Jersey counterparts, in that they can remain open until later in the night. This allows them to structure themselves more like a Manhattan club, holding out until later in the night to bring out their headliners, dancers, and guest acts. Places like Cylo, in Staten Island, allow club goers to stay local while still satisfying their need for a city-like atmosphere. Many even will take a drive out to places such as Cyberia, a Farmingdale, Long Island club that attracts those from far distances as well as local Long Islanders.

“Will this trend last?” many might ask? I would have to say it should last for a pretty long time to come. It is a relatively new trend and everyone from club owners, to promoters, to club goers seem to be loving every minute of it. So, until something new comes along to bring about a new change, lets all go out and enjoy it while it lasts.

by Jay Matassa