THE BEDROOM NIGHTCLUB
The newest innovation in clubbing. State of the art multi million dollar fittout that encompasses the very best in luxury surroundings with high tech sound / lighting & video equipment. The Bedroom is the "MUST SEE" club when coming to the Gold Coast, friendly highly skilled staff combined with the best dj's from all around the world make The Bedroom the "premier" venue for the serious clubber.
INDEPENDENT ARTICLES
» GOLD COAST BULLETIN - AUGUST 2006
Another reflection of the high standard of clubbing on the Gold Coast comes from The Bedroom. The venue has amped up its already state-of-the-art sound system with some very new, very special DJ equipment. Just released on the global DJ market, two of the new Pioneer CDJ1000 MK3 Pro DJs now reside in The Bedroom’s DJ console and the guys at the club assure us they are the only set of the world-class CDJs in Australia. Matched with that is the new Pioneer sampler, the EFX 1000 MK2 effects unit. The shiny new pieces of professional DJ equipment join the club’s existing Pioneer 1000 digital mixer and completely digital, ‘studio-recording quality’ sound system. The international standard of sound being set by The Bedroom is a huge plus for the Gold Coast – a small town which continues to be recognised as an important stop on any touring DJ’s itinerary.
» VENUE MAGAZINE JUNE / JULY 2006
After a $3 million dollar makeover, what was once the Ambassee club in Surfers Paradise has reopened as The Bedroom Lounge Bar & Nightclub. Inspired by a worldwide trend for reclining in clubs, The Bedroom not only has the expected bars and dance floor, it also has custom made beds and each has their own plasma screen and LED champagne bucket.
The brainchild of owner Jamie Pickering & owner/manager Craig Missen, the venue has become Orchid Avenue’s hottest destination with the club packing in the crowds night after night.

On the Friday evening of my visit to the club it was already filling at 9pm and doesn’t shut its doors until 5am. The venue is visually arresting due to the proliferation of LED lighting and the stunning cluster of red lanterns suspended from the ceiling but the thing that struck me the most was the atmosphere. The staff was happy to be at work – the dancing bar staff, the jolly, clapping bouncer (now there’s a rarity) and the scantily dressed waitresses. Craig was quick to point out that the bar staff & waitresses designed their own uniforms. It’s a fun place even to an old girl like me.

Having just come from a very up market venue that totally lacked any atmosphere, warmth and, not surprisingly, clientele The Bedroom was a breath of fresh air. Craig himself came across as enthusiastic and positive about his project and this fervor permeated through to his staff.

The vibrant lighting design is the work of Mick James from Venutech who really doesn’t skimp on the variety of lighting equipment for the venue and the result is certainly a fresh whilst maintaining the gentle atmosphere of intimacy that its name evokes.

The Bedroom lighting equipment includes Anolis LED ArcSource 3RGBs, Acme iMove 250S lights, Traxon MoodLight 64 Tile panels and MoodLight Chillers all exclusively distributed by Universal Lighting and Audio in Australasia.

Entering The Bedroom the impression of MoodLight Panels is immediate; 10 linked Traxon MoodLight 64 Tile panels are mounted into the 16 square metre dance floor. Each panel consists of 64 RGB pixels which can be individually illuminated to create detailed and unique colourful patterns that give the venue ever-changing mood, accentuating the dance music rhythm.

The MoodLight panels are controlled via ShowMagic control console.

“Knowledge of the programming is not required for the operators, because once the lighting is programmed the operation screens for everyday users can be fully customised with large clearly labeled buttons making for very simple operation”, explained Luke Hall from ULA who programmed the Moodlight Panels for Venutech.

Anolis LED ArcSource 3 RGBs integrated to the venue design illuminate each bed separately from a position on the wall above and MoodLight Chillers are placed on the tables. Used as champagne buckets these chillers are made from durable aluminium and plastic construction with a semi transparent finish, are water resistant and are rechargeable delivering approximately eight hours continuous operation.

Dance floor lighting is provided by eight Acme iMove 250S moving head fixtures situated on the ceiling above the dance floor. Moving yokes help to create additional ambience with their beams of light, and in this installation balance the effect from the MoodLight 64PXL Tiles installed into the floor.

"We used Acme iMove 250S lights for this project as we really wanted to have The Bedroom as dark as possible, so there's really no white light, the combination of all the fixtures really creates just the right mood.”

The audio packs a powerful punch for a relatively small club courtesy of a selection of Acoustic Technologies cabinets: 2 x ATBB05 Double 18" 2800 sub bass cabinets, 8 x ATCRA115B 1 x 15" Constant Radius Array 2000w bass modules, 8 x ATCRA212 1 x 12", 2 x 1" Constant Radius Array 760w Cabinets and 10 x ATLG09 Dual 8", 1" Coaxial horn 850w Cabinets. These are powered by ATE3500 power amplifiers and Ecler digital amplifiers.

The DJ has the usual tools such as Technics 1200MKII turntables, Pioneer CDJ1000MKII CD players and a Pioneer DJM1000 Digital mixer.

So next time you visit the Gold Coast pop into The Bedroom for a laid back – literally - and fun night. Personally I’ve been reclining in clubs for many years but that’s a sordid story……..

» THE GOLD COAST MAGAZINE - APRIL / MAY 2006
Who ever said that propping up the bar, just like Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, was the coolest thing anyone could do in a nightclub? If you go to The Bedroom, you’ll find that while there are bar stools, spaces for dancing, areas where you can just hang around and chat, and little corners for those intimate moments with friends, the real appeal is the beds. Yes, this is a nightclub where the preferred mode of relaxation is to lie on a bed with a drink and chat to your friends. Located at 26 Orchid Avenue in the heart of Surfers Paradise, this bar and nightclub, where you can kick on until 5am (just so long as you get through the doors before 3am), has live performances from overseas DJ’s, special nights when dance troupes show off their style and, as only a bedroom can, a weekly competition called Bedroom Vs Beach or, to put it another way, a competition where beautiful woman try to demonstrate that lingerie is sexier than swimwear. This is a place where the ambience is gentle, the crowd friendly end there’s a feeling that everyone really wants to have a good, fun night.

» GOLD COAST BULLETIN - MARCH 2006
The Bedroom clearly has its finger on the bulging R’n’B and hip-hop pulse. Tuesday nights Urban Groove residency focuses on the ‘very best in American R’n’B, hip-hop and funk’ and when they say the ‘very best’ they mean it. US super MC Proof (of D12) will perform live on Tuesday night with D12’s official tour DJ, Jewel. It’s a coup for the club and the coast, the show is Proofs only Queensland performance.

» LABEL MAGAZINE MARCH 2006
Label visits the latest addition to the Gold Coast clubbing scene, The Bedroom Lounge Bar and Nightclub.
Frequently hosting supermodels and celebrities including 50 cent’s G-Unit entourage, Bedroom takes clubbing to a new level with stylish beds in replacement of lounges, making this club the place to get cosy.  

» PUBS & CLUBS MAGAZINE - MARCH 2006
Sexy, sultry and seductive – that’s the atmosphere created at the recently opened Bedroom Lounge Bar & nightclub in Surfers Paradise.
Defiantly a seating experience with a difference, including three single beds, four double beds and two king size beds, clubbers can feel free to lie around in the relaxed surroundings, sometimes maybe even forgetting they are in a nightclub – just remember, you’re not in your own bed……one could get carried away in the moment.
Dimmed lighting sets the mood for a great night and table service from waitresses wearing see-through negligee’s give you that “I really am in a bedroom” feeling but remember, there are three simple rules on the beds: no smoking, no pillow fights and no jumping on the beds…..so anything else goes??

» GOLD COAST BULLETIN - FEBRUARY 2006
The Bedroom nightclub sold out last Tuesday night and was packed full of gangsta wannabes for a special guest performance from DJ Whoo Kid, better known as the DJ of mega R&B act G-Unit. Fans were all rubber-necking to get a glimpse of the G-Unit crew, who rolled up to the venue to see their own DJ sip champagne and spin R&B tracks all night.

» BOND BRIEFS - FEBRUARY 2006
Students Comfortable in Surfer’s Bedroom- the New Year welcomes Bond’s new official club in Surfers Paradise. After a $3 million dollar makeover, what was once ‘Ambassee’ is now ‘The Bedroom’
Complete with state of the art sound and visual systems and rows of beds, The Bedroom could easily become the hot spot of the semester.

Communications student Jess Scott looks forward to seeing the new and improved club.
“It’s great that there is a new place to check out, and one that has a twist to it,” she said.
Waitresses wear Playboy lingerie and Barmen wear figure – flattering singlets.
Complimentary buses leave outside Don’s tavern every Thursday night at midnight.
» GOLD COAST BULLETIN - January 2006
The Gold Coasts newest club is still causing a stir with its new concept. Taking up the old Fever and Ambassee site, The Bedroom threw off its covers and revealed itself to the clubbing fraternity just two days before Christmas. Since then, the clean and fresh club has been the buzz of the town, offering a genuine alternative to the usual Surfers hotspots.

While the club tags itself as a commercial club, assistant manager Charlie Embley reports it is on the funky side of commercial. “It’s a clean, easy-on-the-eye club where you can dance all night on a great dance floor and if you want to relax, there are nice chill out areas as well,” he says.

“A lot of people have heard about the bed concept from overseas or they have seen it on Sex in the City, but have never seen it themselves. Now they can.”

Resident Dj’s are in control of the music programming for most nights, while Tuesday nights are dedicated to the ‘very best in American R&B, hip hop and funk’ with Urban Groove while Sundays are all about the house party vibe with special guest Dj’s.

» PLATINUM4 - January 2006
The bedroom is the latest edition to the Gold Coast’s nightclub scene. The Bedroom stands out from the rest with 9 real beds, including an original four-poster bed! Its spectacular lighting effects set the mood for this sexy new club. The venue has two bars located at the entrance and in the “VIP room”. The Bedroom provides a variety of music to satisfy – dance, house and R&B sees the dance floor always energized.
» GOLD COAST BULLETIN - December 2005
Club-goers can have their Christmas treat early with a new establishment, The Bedroom Nightclub, opening its doors on Thursday night. The multimillionaires who own Hollywood Showgirls are rumoured to be behind the new night spot, located in Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise.

Word is that their inspiration for The Bedroom came from nightclubs all over the world, including New York, Paris and London.

Apparently no expense has been spared in fitting out the venue; including custom made beds that each has their own plasma screen and crystal champagne bucket.

The Dance floor has built-in plasma screens and is overlooked by chandeliers.

So if you want to be one of the first to experience it, you can try and get your hands on a VIP ticket for the opening party on Thursday 22nd December.
 
 

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