xesschicago Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 friday, april 9th, 2004 x'ess entertainment and zentra nightclub present: Boy George "Third Times A Charm" Tour To All Zentra Nightclub Patrons & Boy George Supporters: The purpose of this is to convey our sincere apologies for any inconvenience to all whom attended any or both Boy George scheduled deejay events. On Friday, March 12th, 2004 at 7:48 pm Boy George cancelled his debut at Zentra Nightclub. A show that could and would have been a MUST SEE deejay set of the year wasn't. With only 12 minutes remaining until the doors opened one can only hope for a miracle to occur. The show was cancelled due to severe wind factors in New York, causing all outgoing flights to be delayed a minimum of 6 hours. The delay which should have ONLY been 6 hours ended being more, therefore, the show had to be cancelled. The cancelled show was a shock to everyone, including Zentra's entire staff. No one knew, nor was informed until a few minutes before the club actually opened. Nonetheless, to all his loyal fans, to all Zentra regulars, and to all who came for a weeknight of exhilaration… the show must go on! Because of this serious misfortune, and as a testament to our appreciation of you as our customer, we are going to provide you with delicious goodies and free giveaways the night of the rescheduled Boy George “3rd Times A Charm Tour,” which will take place Friday, April 9th, 2004. We assure you that this incident is NOT typical Zentra Nightclub behavior. We hold our credibility extremely high and wish for this never to have take place. We continue to be committed in providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the industry and welcome you with open hours on any other night, aside from the rescheduled performance. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our office Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm 312.787.0400. Respectfully, Robert Panczuk Jr. GENERAL MANAGER Zentra Nightclub featuring: Boy George aka b. George O'Dowd, 14 June 1961, Eltham, Kent, England. During the early 80s O'Dowd became a regular on the London "New Romantic" club scene. His appearances at clubs such as Billy's, Blitz, Heaven and Hell were regularly featured in the pages of magazines such as Blitz and The Face. Flaunting a series of flamboyant cross-dressing styles he caught the attention of pop svengali Malcolm McLaren who enrolled him to appear alongside Bow Wow Wow's Annabella Lu Win, as Lieutenant Lush, at a concert at London's Rainbow Theatre. This partnership proved short-lived but useful as George's name was pushed further into the spotlight. A meeting with former disc jockey Mikey Craig (b. 15 February 1960, Hammersmith, London, England; bass) resulted in the forming of a band, In Praise Of Lemmings. After the addition of former Adam And The Ants drummer Jon Moss (b. 11 September 1957, Wandsworth, London, England; drums) plus Roy Hay (b. 12 August 1961, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England; guitar, keyboards), the group was renamed Culture Club. To the public, however, Culture Club was, to all intents and purposes, Boy George, and his appetite for publicity and clever manipulation of the media seemed effortless. His barely concealed homosexuality, though no problem to his many fans, caused considerable comment in the tabloid press. Ultimately, however, it was not his sexuality but his involvement with drugs that brought his downfall. A week after he teased journalists with the proclamation that he was "your favourite junkie" at an anti-apartheid concert in London, the British national press revealed that he was indeed addicted to heroin. No sooner had this episode hit the headlines than another scandal broke. A visiting New York keyboard player, Michael Rudetski, died of a heroin overdose while staying at George's London home. Soon afterwards, George was arrested on a charge of possession of cannabis, resulting in successful treatment for his drug dependence. His public renouncement of drugs coincided with the dissolution of Culture Club and the launch of a solo career. His debut effort, a cover version of the Bread/Ken Boothe hit, "Everything I Own", in the spring of 1987, gave him his first UK number 1 since "Karma Chameleon" in 1983. George's outspoken opposition to the Conservative government's anti-homosexual bill, Clause 28, triggered a series of releases damning the bill. He formed his own record label, More Protein, in 1989, and fronted a band, Jesus Loves You, which reflected his new-found spiritual awareness and continuing love of white reggae and soul. Releases with the E-Zee Possee, meanwhile, demonstrated his increasing involvement in the UK's club scene. His pop career was revived in 1992 by a cover version of "The Crying Game", which was featured in the hit movie of the same name. Cheapness And Beauty was a blend of punky glam pop, at odds with his perceived 90s image of fading superstar. The songs, co-written with guitarist John Themis, were the result of a more confident Boy George, altogether more comfortable with his publicly gay persona and completely free of heroin addiction. The album was preceded by an unlikely cover version of Iggy Pop's "Funtime", while its release date in 1995 coincided with the publication of the artist's self-deprecating autobiography. Now recognised as a leading dance music DJ, George contributed vocals to a drum 'n' bass version of "Police And Thieves", released by London dance collective Dubversive in 1998. He has also produced, often in collaboration with Pete Tong, several mix compilations for the Ministry Of Sound label. Ashish Shah / X'ESS Ashish Shah has been a household name to the art of deejaying here in Chicago since the early nineties. In the beginning, Ashish grabbed any opportunity to perform in front of a live audience, and many of his early experiences came in the form of private parties, family gatherings, etc. It wasn't until 1995 that this talented "bedroom" jock was given the chance to prove himself. Venus Nightclub, in Schaumburg, IL, decided to put their stock in Ashish, and since then, he has been rocking the spot ever since. While attending the college of DuPage and DePaul University in Chicago, Ashish Shah was exposed to many new and talented artists that would help shape his musical style that we have come to expect from Mr. Shah. Since his debut gig at Venus, Ashish Shah has managed to secure slots with some of the most well known, and influential DJ's in the realm of Electronica. These artists include such artists as Paul Van Dyk (The Riv & Transit Nightclub - Chicago), Paul Oakenfold (Vision - Chicago), Jerry Bonham (Texture - Austin, TX), Deep Dish (Transit - Chicago), and many more. In addition to his prolific Dj'ing career, Ashish is a well-versed entrepreneur. As one of two co-owners of Cellar Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago in 2001, Ashish has been learning and growing his business knowledge in order to take things to the next level. X'ESS Entertainment, one of the premier promotional companies in Chicago, is owned by Ashish and partner Jon Huang as well, and he has managed to propel X'ESS (www.xessentertainment.com) into the elite tier of predominantly house oriented promotional companies in a little over one year's time, a truly remarkable task in such a musically oriented city! To add to Ashish's list of successful ventures, he is also co-owner of X'ESS Salon & Spa in Bloomingdale, IL. In the VIP Lounge:: Artist TBA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Residents:: Sativa (ol skool / hip hop) s&ld resident dj Jay Funk (ol skool / hip hop) s&ld resident dj Chris Santiago & Jon Huang x’ess resident djs 1HOUR 1/2 VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION FROM 9PM-1030PM FEATURING ALL BACARDI FLAVORS ALONG WITH FRESH FRUITS & CHOCOLATES FREE GIVAWAY: INCLUDING TSHIRTS, CDS, AUTOGRAPHED PICTURES, ETC. PRESALE TICKET HOLDERS FROM 10/31 & 3/12 IF YOU ALREADY PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S) FOR THE POSTPONED BOY GEORGE EVENTS YOUR TICKET(S) IS VALID FOR EXPRESS, GUARENTEED, FREE ADMISSION FOR THIS EVENT. PRESALE TICKET HOLDERS FREE DRINK & SHOT AFTER COCKTAIL RECEPTION TURN IN YOUR TICKET STUB AT THE BAR FOR YOUR FIRST "YOU CALL IT" DRINK & SHOT ON ZENTRA FOR FREE. NOTE: DRINK & SHOT MUST BE ORDERED TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME. ARRIVING WITH PASSES, FLYER, NEWSPAPER ADS, VIP CARD, ETC. $5 OFF THE GENERAL ADMISSION FOR YOU + GUEST ALL NIGHT LONG (NOT GOOD WITH ANY OTHER OFFER-ALL NORMAL PASSES, VIP CARDS, ETC ARE VOID EXCEPT FOR $5 DISCOUNT) GENERAL ADMISSIONS (WALK UPS) ARE WELCOMED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE NIGHT OF THE EVENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest list rules:: $5 from 9 - 10 $10 from 10 - 11 $15 from 11 - midnight General Admission Afterwards GUEST LIST AVAILABLE AT: www.xessentertainment.com Zentra Nightclub 923 Weed St. Chicago, IL 21+ ID Required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggrl Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 Hi. Do you have any photos from this event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xesschicago Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 Pics are up!Thank you all for coming out!!It was a great night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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