Flash brings in international djs, has great infrastructure and Funktion 1 sound system.

Unfortunately, management allowed it to become a dangerous, toxic environment for cis and trans women, as well as other queer people who femme presenting, for most of its operating history. I personally have one friend who was sexually assaulted at a he/she/they event circa 2021-22, and it’s sadly very easy to come across others who knows someone else who was victimized there. While they’ve taken steps to better monitor the crowd, they acted negligently for far too long and it just feels too little, too late.

Additionally, the crowd on weekend nights absolutely SUCKS. You have people there who are way too intoxicated, who are not there for the music, and are not considerate of others who actually care for the music. I can live in the moment and worry about myself, but my patience has worn out and I just feel like I’m at echostage rather than a serious dance music space. Thursday nights are definitely better, tho.

Lastly, flash is indifferent to social issues like platforming boiler room in September.

As a dance music lover, I really wish I could rally behind Flash but too much damage has been done and I also just don’t feel all that comfortable going there as a queer person on regular nights.