“ I wanted to join an ice skating meetup. I got tired of waiting, so I started one myself. Check us out: http://iceskating.meetup.com/31/ ”

“ i am crazy about coasters. always have been. and need some more coaster-loving buddies. ”

“ Hello ”

“ Hi, Ready for the first Synthpop .com startup... ”

“ i wanna know if there's any bar/ club in nyc or long island w/ 80's, new wave, post-punk !!! ”

“ The Biggest 80's New Wave Dance Party is at (((SUBCULTURE))) evert Friday at Molly Blooms II in Amityville 140 Merrick Rd on the corner of RT 110. DON'T MISS IT!!!!for more info, log onto "www.alternativesounds.com" ”

“ i am a poetess channeling Plath, Woolf and others. looking for like-minded literate, lovers of writing as a craft. namaste. ”

“ Hoping to meet others with similar interests. I won't find them at my job...but I know "yiz" are out there ! ”

“ Attending concerts with other fans, possibly getting group tickets at a discount. ”

“ Hi guys! This sounds like a cool meetup group. ”

“ I'm a fan and would love to meet other fans. ”

“ I've done so much great art while listening to Depeche Mode. That and working out. Definitely should start it up. ”

“ I love dancing...sometimes I just need to dress up and play. ”

“ I really like British music (and drinking). Possibly both at the same time ... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like this music!!! ”

“ I want local Live Music Meetups because I go to concerts quite a few times during the week. Love britpop/indie music and am always hoping to meet more likeminded friends. Just recently moved here from DC. ”

“ Hi, I'm the DJ (go by the name DLJ) for the semi-annual I LOVE THE 80's Party that runs in NYC. ”

“ I always had a thing for the man in black. ”

“ Hi guys! I look forward to meeting you all. I love documentaries of all kinds, but I love music-related ones the most (i.e. Westway to the World, WattStax, The Freshest Kids). ”

“ LOVE New Wave music. Looking forward to meeting everyone if not dancing just to hang out and talk music.. ”

“ I love 80's music and I feel that DM was the big pioneer of the synth-pop era. What made them stand out the most was their talent and their affinity to darkness. ”

“ Sheryl! Wow! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like 80's music ”

“ hi im from southamerica(PERU) i grew listening to the Cure, Omd, DepecheMode, New Order, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Bigod 20, Morrysey, and i can continue .......i would like to meet people with the same good taste for music. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want a place to dance to some decent music already... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to seduce hot chicks. ”

“ I need to express myself, and how I luv Dm...When I took a pic of Andy and myself..It was awesome...my next target is dave & Martin... Guys Let's meet up and create our own DM pArty!!! ”

“ Hello ..I think it's great to just have meetups of this kind so it brings together people for sharing their interests, and hopefully a chance to build friendships.. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want with my favorite cover band that pays tribute to Def Leppard. The Band's name is ADRENALIZE, and I would love to launch their AMAZING TALENT on this site. ”

“ Alright, we NEED a Depeche Mode meet-up group ASAP. The music these days SUCKS, and all you need is a higher love....DM! Been a fan since Exciter, so I'm practically a newbie. If anybody has any ideas on where to go to hear DM, let's do it! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love Smiths, what else!!! ”

“ Hi I'm Alana, studied and lived in England for 4 years - Bath, London, Ipswich, St. Albans, married a fellow from West London, so thats why I joined, thought it would be nice for us to continue Brit traditions in new york. ”

“ I love 80's New Wave-listening to it makes me nostalgic for all the great movies that came out of that decade and their accompanying soundtracks such as Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, 16 Candles, Better off Dead, and Fast Times. ”

“ 'hi...my name is jes i love this music. . . ever since i first heard it as a child i remember this new song by blondie at the carnival after closing -kidnapping my babysitter and driving aimlessly to find it the last of the summer rides i fell ”

“ I'm looking to meet people with similar musical tastes and find out about local events... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i moved here from boston a year ago and have danced there a few times on visits, but haven't danced here AT ALL! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to NYC and want to meet friends with similar interests. ”

“ Dead Heaven [www.DeadHeavenNYC.com] @ M1-5: 52 Walker St. btwn Church & Bway Friday December 14th $10, 11pm, 21+ Goth, Industrial, Synth ALL NIGHT! ”

“ Because I was an 80s dj in college and I'm nostalgic. Oh, and of course, meeting people is fun. ”

“ For some reason these alerts are now generalized, meaning they are not customizable to the individual alert. So please send a message to: meetupalert going to the domain of middleearthmedia.com if you are also interested this in subject. Lefty ”

“ Sounds like a fun group... I live in NYC and I don't have a car so events would have to be public transpo accessible but I would love to be a part of the group! ”

“ Simply, i just love it!!! ”

“ Hi, I am Steve. I am one of the two members in the electro-pop band IN-A-SENSE. Check out our homepage at: http://www.angelfire.com/music5/inasense/index.html We are also on Myspace.com at: http://www.myspace.com/inasense7 ”

“ I want local New Wave Meetups because I'm a new wave head. ”

“ I have been in LOVE & intrigued by DM since the age of 8 & am now 28. Btwn 2005 & 06 I am now more BROKE just 2 catch em in every & any show possible. I would love to meet people who express overwhelming LOVE 4 DM. ”

“ I want local Depeche Mode Meetups because I would love to meet local Depeche Mode fans! I know a few people locally who like their music, but I LOVE their music and would enjoy meeting other big DM fans like myself. ”

“ I want local 80's Music Meetups because I love 80's music! ”

“ NYC Duran fans unite!!! Nov. = Duran on B'way and the release of RCM!!! ”