What was before yolo

A nightclub called YOLO, from a pair of San Jose club owners, is applying for a permit from the SF Entertainment Commission to open in the former Slim's space — you know, whenever such things get to safely reopen. Owners Michael Hu and Peter Lin appeared before the Entertainment Commission last week seeking the new license, and part of their assurances, which will be depressing to live music fans, is that they won't be featuring live performers, only DJs primarily.

YOLO is seeking to retain Slim's after-hours permit, which allowed it to remain open without selling alcohol until 4 a. The dress code also banned anyone with visible facial or neck tattoos, but YOLO has circulated promotional materials for an appearance by the DJ group Cheat Code, whose members would otherwise fail this test of entry. Hoodline also reported that a description on YOLO's Facebook event page for its June 18 soft opening alluded to potential perks for guests who bring five or more women.

An online petition started by an anonymous petitioner asks that YOLO and its associated club Pure undergo sexual harassment and unconscious bias training. Top shopping picks. YOLO's booking will tag-team with Pure Nightclub, Wu announced in the permit meeting, with the same DJs playing alternating weekend nights at both clubs. Central to YOLO's permit application is the questionable assertion that "the music output from a DJ performance will be much less than a live band," presumably referring to the greater control a club has over the volume of a DJ, versus a band's amplifiers and drums.

However, as commissioner Laura Thomas pointed out in the meeting, the commission has for years received no sound complaints about Slim's due to the installation of extensive soundproofing in the building, which YOLO aims to keep in place.

The primary issue causing "a long series of complaints," which other commissioners echoed, has been people congregating around and leaving the street's clubs and bars loudly at late hours. Wu said he had not yet spoken with any residential neighbors, and was strongly advised by the commission to do so. Not discussed during the meeting was the section in the permit application about YOLO's dress code, which openly states that "our dress code is merely a tool to use to deny unwanted guests," and bans sports apparel and baggy or oversized clothes.

The application also provides that YOLO's dress code could change based on "the type of events we'll have. There aren't enough rock venues in the city. Search-Icon Created with Sketch.