4.20
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WE HAD SO MUCH FUN! The party in the lower level was a blast. The DJ was amazing. The performances were really fun to watch. The girl doing a live painting let us draw two little stick figures into her painting. This is our new New Years tradition!
The guests brought their A game, the event organizers let us down. I was so looking forward to this event. I love 1920s attire and the dance moves and couldn't wait to celebrate 2020 with other like minded folks. We got VIP tickets, which sold out. The queue to get in for VIP was at least 4 times as long as general admission. The attitude of guests was great. That was the highlight. I met many cool folks in gorgeous attire and kept waiting for some 20s music and opps for us to dance...Sigh. It never happened.
We got wrist bands and not one person checked them. The dance floor is minuscule but we squished on, ready to do some Charleston. We never got the chance. They didn't play any of the 20s songs we were expecting. The most fun I had was in the bathrooms. There was a large area where several of us did the Charleston together. We all lamented on the lack of dance tunes and wondered where the 5 floors of music were?! The next bit of fun I had was dancing on the VIP floor with two folks who were general admission and not supposed to be there. The main floor had the most action but the music wasn't conducive to dancing and most people were standing on the dance floor.
The only attitude we encountered was with the bar man. We ordered a bottle of bubbles at a different station but the main floor had plastic champagne flutes, at least 40, behind the bar. It was about 20 min to midnight and we wanted a toast with flutes. We went down and asked for four glasses. The barman told us 'these are for MY clients'. What does that mean? We showed him our bottle and he didn't care. So we paid more for tickets that got us less. Nice.
One reviewer, Suzanne, got it spot on with her review, so I'll end by putting some of her review here, since it, sadly, has not changed. I would not recommend and I would not return. I definitely would not buy VIP. Sham.
Excerpt from Suzanne. She describes it very accurately.
The website describes that you will be "enveloped by musical & theatrical performances" with "50+ performers", "fantastical lighting & decor", "5 floors of music", etc.
Actual experience:
Except for lights placed by the small dance floor in front of a single stage on the first level, lighting was standard, making the atmosphere seem very "office like" on the 2nd & 3rd floors. Stage decor/props were nonexistent - plain black stage with one or two performers at a time and a small DJ stand to the right.
Other than performers that were on stage while performing, we saw one woman in a balloon dress walking around, one woman on stilts & one woman in a small "dance cage?" in the corner of a stairwell landing - very awkward. We saw a few people walking around that may have been "performers", we weren't sure. Their attire indicated they may have been hired as performers, but they looked shy and seemed to be uncomfortably "hiding" in the crowds.
"5 floors of music" leads one to believe there are 5 individual immersive experiences on 5 different floors. Not at all. There was a DJ on the 1st floor and the music filtered up to the other 2 floors.
On to the VIP experience. When you purchase a VIP experience, the expectation is just that - you expect to be treated like a VIP - different from general admission. Not the case. First, we stood in a very long line with everyone else. There was no VIP line until you got to the front and there was a sign directing you to a separate VIP table to get your wristband, indicating that you were allowed on the 3rd (top) level. Throughout the evening, these wristbands were not checked by anyone, so the VIP level was pretty much a free-for-all.
This party is the one in Denver! Everyone dresses up and looks classy. A huge benefit, we rented a hotel across the street and had no midnight taxi's or Uber's.
The entertainment is the best in Denver and is on multiple floors so you can find your groove and mix it up throughout the evening. Multiple photo background options and photo booths with free photo delivery.
We'll be back again.
White Rose Gala was extraordinary! From the multitudes of music and excitement that filled the air to the incredible effort that individuals took to be dressed the part Great Gatsby style. You truly felt you were in a different time! This was absolutely the best party to bring in the new year! Kevin Larson Presents continually puts on another exceptional event in Denver! Looking forward to attending many more!
AMAZING event! The decor, the lighting, the entertainment, the interactive performance characters...outstanding. When we first walked in 'flapper' girls offered us a free drink. People really get dressed up for this Great music and dancing too. I love this venue and I can't imagine a more elegant place to celebrate with my friends for NYE.
