Gotta “Get Down Low” to feel the beat of Dark Heart
David Thomas hails from Indiana and despite his fond memories of the beach on Lake Michigan and golfing with his dad, Thomas had aspirations to be a talent agent and had his sights set...
EXPO Certification Seminars: Club security — controlling what you can see and what...
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The EXPO’s “ED University” Certification Security Seminar will see three experts — Charles Wilson, Gary Sikorski and JC Pomerleau — speak on diverse areas of...
Club Safety: Putting out Fires Before They Blaze
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As a 30-plus year firefighting veteran, Paul Calderwood is an expert — and has spoken as such before — when it comes to...
Club Security: Attacking gun violence
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*Story by Robert C. Smith
Robert C. Smith of Nightlife Security Consultants outlines five solutions to combat an uptick in gun violence in the hospitality industry.
The...
Club Chain Spotlight: The Quarterback Keeping the Chain Moving
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Jeb Jarrell has always known it’s about playing the right song at the right time.
In the mid-80s, the very-religious parents of Pony Bama DJ...
Club Chain Spotlight: “Father Figure” protective of his flock
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Dane Hansen made the leap from Las Vegas to Alabama, from lauded DJ to attentive, nurturing GM.
Huntsville Pony TOO GM Dane Hansen was...
Circle back with us on Vol. 98 StripJoints reviews
Spiritbox “Circle With Me”
You only want to play "popular music" at your club? Sure, we get it. How's this for popular: A band gets 66 million streams before their debut album even comes out,...
Club Chain Spotlight: More Than Numbers
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Stephanie Wilbanks has been hailed by Jerry Westlund as an integral part of the smooth operations at the Pony Club chain and she...
Club Chain Spotlight: Defining the Win-Win Scenario
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Jerry Westlund, an ED Hall of Famer, talks about how his success is reflected by the prosperity his staff enjoys.
Ten years ago, Jerry...
Special Focus: Take a shot at a better bar!
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Having the latest tools of the trade make your bartenders and wait staff happy and make your bar area more efficient. Increased efficiency...
The three-ring act that is Soul Circus Cowboys
Billy McKnight, the frontman for Tampa-based Soul Circus Cowboys, remembers the first time the band landed on the Billboard Charting songs list.
“(It) was a thrill,” McKnight recalls. “However, Billboard Magazine went online. We had...
On the Cover: GoBEST’s Kelly Skillen
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Kelly Skillen started her industry career in New York when there weren’t many women in management roles. But through perseverance and an insatiable...
On the Cover: GoBEST’s Adia Foster
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Adia Foster, vice-president of solutions for Go BEST!, used her prior experience in manufacturing and distribution to create Go Best Bundles, the online...
On the Cover: Your club deserves the best, so give it a go!
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In September 2021, industry veteran Jason Mohney announced the formation of
Go BEST!, an unprecedented, all-in-one resource for the hospitality and nightlife sectors. As...
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Remembering CHERI Magazine photographer Bob Ferguson
Robert (Bob) Ferguson passed away at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 77. Born November 6, 1946, in...
Mike “CHEEZ” Brown on Panda Off The Charts
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The Professional Adult Nightclub DJ Association, better known as PANDA, is a network of...
Hall of Fame industry attorney Clyde DeWitt passes after battle with cancer
The lifetime First Amendment crusader passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
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