Q & A with Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio

1. What are the three golden rules for throwing a great party?
The right mix of people, attention to detail, and lots of patience.

2. The biggest no-no?
Having a bad attitude or getting too big for your britches.

3. Madonna or Gaga?
Why not both? It's like mother and daughter.

4. What was the first record you ever bought?
For Tony, it was Donna Summer's "Spring Affair." For Brandon, it was Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl." Wow, we sound really gay.

5. Which dance track is a guaranteed crowd pleaser this summer?
We don't think the "song of the summer" is out yet, but it's probably going to come from Beyoncé or Lady Gaga. Right now, it's between Britney's "Till the World Ends" and Katy Perry's "E.T."

6. What time does your day start, and how?
Depends on the night before. If we have an event, we obviously sleep in, but during the week, we're typically both up by nine. Then, it's straight to the computer for all the deskwork. People misconceive party promotion as a glamorous job. I tend to eat breakfast at my desk.

7. What are you doing for Pride?
Way too much. We have a Gay Pride kick-off event planned for Thursday night and a special performer at Rockit Friday night. Saturday, we have a doubleheader. The night begins at 6 p.m. at our Bondi Beach Party on Governors Island with Jennifer Hudson. That party wraps up around midnight, and we then have Manny Lehman at Club 57 until late night. On Pride Sunday, we have an all-day event on the rooftop of the brand-new Dream Downtown Hotel (the venue is amazing). Monday, we collapse and slip into a coma.

8. What's the single most ridiculous thing that's happened to you while on the job?
Some weird queen offered Brandon $1000 for a cup of urine.

9. What would your advice be to someone who'd like to break into party promotion?
Just be ready for the commitment. It's loads of work -- a full-time job. Most people fail in this business because they think it's easy.

10. How do you spend your downtime?
Tony: On the beach or with friends. Brandon: With my boyfriend, Nick.

11. What are the can't-miss events of summer 2011?
Gay Pride on Governors Island (June 25), GLAAD Manhattan (Aug 2) and Last Dance on Fire Island (Sept 4).

12. What's the strangest piece of swag you've ever received?
Brandon: Some stranger brought me a huge box of half-burnt candles to Club 57 for my birthday last year. They were really nice candles, but were all used. Never really understood that one.