Velfarre
Influence. Velfarre played a significant role in the Para Para scene. In 1998, velfarre hosted its first Para Para event called SEF HYPER; "SEF" being an acronym for "Super Euro Flash". The weekly Para Para event at velfarre underwent two name changes over the years, first changing to: SEF MACH! (from the 3rd Para Para boom); and ending with SEF GOLD. Hi-NRG Attack Studios produced several Eurobeat songs dedicated to Velfarre, including: "TCV" stands for "The Class of Velfarre"; the nickname of Velfarre's VIP Floor. Velfarre hosted many world-class Trance DJs, such as Johan Gielen and  Ferry Corsten. Trance was a fundamental part of Velfarre. John Robinson first introduced it at Millenia and PLANET LOVE. Cyber Trance was a natural evolution from the movement started by John Robinson at PLANET LOVE. Johan Gielen also played a significant role with Cyber Trance at Velfarre. When he was working under John as a resident DJ from 1995 to 1997 - trance was a major part of their sets. Gielen was at the final Cyber Trance at Velfarre; John was the DJ for the final New Year countdown, Johan played after John ~ there then followed a succession of DJs  who had played at Velfarre over the years before John returned at 11am and played the final set before Velfarre's oversized mirror ball was dimmed for the very last time. Albums. Legend has it that Ayumi Hamasaki first met her future producer, Max Matsuura, one night at velfarre. Ayumi was known to frequent velfarre in her teenage years. Earth, Wind & Fire recorded a live album, Greatest Hits Live, at Velfarre in 1995. Closing. Velfarre opened on December 2, 1994 and closed their doors on January 1, 2007. After 12 years of operation, Velfarre was forced to close as  the lease on the land that the club was built on could not be renewed. On December 31, 2006, velfarre hosted its final countdown event, "Countdown to the Future", and on January 1, 2007, featured "the LAST DANCE", the final event for velfarre and the first dance of 2007. Velfarre closed its doors and ended its 12-year history at noon on January 1, 2007. At the Cyber Trance FINAL event on 30 December 2006, Komuro Tetsuya stated on stage that, "Velfarre will be back!". In July 2011, Niwango, the operator of Nico Nico Douga, started operating "Nicofarre" at the  same place but with a smaller size. The new club has five LED wallscreens that project comments to the crowd, much like Niconico's comment system. "Nicofarre" ended its business at the end of July 2019.