Crichton hadn't really planned on attending, he didn't really know anyone though and the best way to meet people was to, you know, actually put yourself in a situation where that might actually happen.

Plus, morbid curiosity wanted to see his clone and Aeryn, he presumed they'd be attending. So a last minute decision to show his face had him turning up in his usual leather (http://www.farscaped.com/jcleathers.jpg).

Now where was the bar? Christ he needed a drink.