New Wave is WACK!

Last Friday, March 15th, dozens of McClatchy students made their way to Davis for a New Wave Club Night, hosted by Wack 530, a group that organizes local shows for local artists. There were four DJs, including CKM’s own Ruby Copher, aka Dick Bandit, who played a mix of nostalgic and modern music that fit the retro theme. The show was hosted in one of the coordinator’s garages and consisted of a small but energized audience of students and local youth. If you are interested in attending more events like the former described, make sure to follow @wack_530 on Instagram if you haven’t already!

Attendees were urged to dress according to the New Wave theme, typically a quirky style of danceable music that was popular in the 1980s and ‘90s, but also famous for its colorful, alternative fashion. The venue itself was decorated head to toe with pink glitter, posters, and lights, honoring its advertised title of a New Wave Club appropriately. The guests were equally decorated in the typical New Wave style, with lots of colorful makeup and outfits to match the vibe of the music blaring. 

Speaking of blaring, the cops were called! Later in the night, there was apparently a noise complaint that resulted in a few police officers showing up briefly. However, the organizers complied and turned down the music a little bit, and the party was left to rage on!

As the party continued, the DJs switched a few times and each had their own unique choices of music to play. Some of the songs that the crowd was most excited about were Space Age Love Song by A Flock Of Seagulls, West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys, Blue Monday by New Order, and Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper. Of course, the performers were also dressed just as fabulously as their excited fans, with pink and purple statement makeup to match the eclectic music. 

Overall, the New Wave Club Night was yet another successful Wack show. They throw these types of local events fairly often, so if you missed this one, don’t fear! Be sure to keep updated with Wack to know when there will be another! For more information, follow @wack_530 on Instagram which will also lead you to the handles of all the musicians who played too. Congratulations Ruby on your awesome show!

Photos by Chloe Slack!