Since opening its doors in 1999, Fly nightclub has hosted some of the world's biggest and most talented DJ's and performance artists, establishing itself as one of the world' premier dance clubs.
Much more than just an impressive sound system and light show, Fly is a 10,000 sq foot venue, home to the absolute best parties, week after week.
Fly is the original Babylon from television's Queer as Folk and the recipient of countless BEST dance club in Toronto awards.
REVIEW
The line may be long to get in at times, but it's usually worth it at this predominantly gay hotspot. At least you'll be entertained by the tough, but friendly door staff.
Once you pass through and go downstairs, two chill-out lounges await you. The black and white lounge has a bar, and the blue mirror lounge is a great place to take a break, cuddle, and chat. Upstairs opens around 11 p.m. It's a cavernous space with the main dance floor and lots of nooks and crannies. House, tribal and circuit music sounds blast you away -- especially if you're dancing or standing by one of the huge speakers near the alleyway to the main bar at the back.
Above are two balconies, a catwalk, and numerous chill-out spaces that will hide you away from the world. Chill in the H2O lounge, big and spacious with lots of furniture and water lighting creating the illusion that you are lounging in the water.
As the night progresses, party boys and girls make their own impromptu dance floors wherever they please. This club has one of the best light shows and sound systems in the gay scene.
Fly's resident DJs are Shawn Riker and Mark Falco. Frequent guests include Stephan Grondin of Montreal, and DJ Guido of New York (who once took a 12-hour train ride to make his gig because he loves the crowd so much).
Source: toronto.com
D.J. Booth
Cloud CXF mixer/ 10x2 stereo channels with aux snd & ret for Pioneer 500 fx unit/
bass mid high eq (12db cut)/ separate eq for booth monitoring / assignable crossfade
Technics 1200mkll x3 with Ortofon some cartridges
Pioneer cdj 100 cd x 2
Tascam pro cd burner/Sony dat/Sony double cassette Booth Monitoring - 2 JBl 46120k
(mid high-2x8"+bi-radial horn-in stereo facing d.j.)/ 1 Wembley b-line 18" sub in custom cabinet (under decks) / 2 JBL 4333b studio monitors (background fill)- All above driven with QSC amplifiers
House P.A.
4x Wembley Spider (15' radial driver + 1.5" horn)
6x Wembley B-line (loaded with Celestion 1000w 18")
Above driven with JBL (qsc) MPX 1200w x 2 (mid high)
3x JBL MPX 600 (subs-bridged 1700w)
Processing-Rane, Cloud, JBL
Background fill (JBL Control 8sr, Celestion SR 1)
Lounge (4x JBL Control 8sr and a big old Vega bin!)
Lighting
Avolites Azure 2000 controller running;
4x High End Studio Spot 575
6x Martin upgraded Pro 518
2x High End Dataflash (w/high output lamps)
NSI 12 channel dimmer pack running 24 par 64 cans
2x racks par 64 ACL
3x High End Multiflash w/mini controller
1 High End F100 fogger
Lighting configuration
20'x12' triangular aluminum truss on 4 motors with a maximum 12' drop on either end
Truss carries Studio Spots, par cans, truss warmers and U.V.
Lower floor
Entrance, cashier, lounge, chill out* full service bar, washrooms
* Chill out area used for dancing on FlyNite Thursdays
Main floor
Dance floor, main bar (double full service), satellite bar (bottles), bistro (small full service bar), small chill out, kitchen, exit
Upper floor (balcony)
D.J booth-lighting desk overlooking dance floor, full service bar, 2 lounges, coat check, small chill
Venue Specifications
Legal Capacity 600 over approx. 9500 sq. ft.
Ceiling height
lower floor 9'
main floor 12' to balcony- 23' to roof balcony 11'-14'
Washrooms
2 ladies (9 cubicles-5 sinks)
2 mens (3 cubicles-6 urinals 5 sinks)
2 private (staff)