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Best techno club

Once again, Avalon triumphs among our technophiles. The music isn't exclusively techno, but the beats are definitely electronic. DJs work the turntables Thursday through Saturday, and Friday night's hugely popular "Avaland" features international acts such as Armand Van Helden and Paul Oakenfold. This year's live highlights included an April visit by LX Paterson, Thomas Fehlman, and John Roome (known collectively as the Orb), shortly after the release of their album Cydonia. For almost four hours, the group mixed dub, ambient, and trance, and the walls still haven't stopped shaking.

Avalon, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, (617) 262-2424.


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