I grew up in a Christian environment so the title is obvious to me. For those of you on the road to eternal damnation the Bible used to reference tax collectors as the skeeziest people on earth. They were unfair, they stole, they oppressed the people and the people hated them but could do nothing about it. So read, the title again and put two and two together. I'll wait...you good? Ok.
Good thing I have decided to become a promoter myself. Tao Entertainment coming to a venue near you. But I digress....
With all this NBA hoopla, Orlando promoters have had an unreal amount of fuel to make profits. I see "official" this and that, name dropping of local celebs, hinting at celebs being in the building, price gouging on entry fees...all the shit that makes me shake my head in sadness. Most people who go out on the regular here will know my face but they didn't know my name till recently--or still don't know it at all. And that's on purpose. You will know my name in due time. I spent the last year going out to events, making notes on DJs and promoters, sizing up venues and crowds so I could get in the game and do it better than the rest. I know what I like and what I don't like as an independent, self-made woman and I want to duplicate that for women like me. So, yeah I know everything about almost everything night life here and I did it by actually spending my money and going out. I rarely get on lists because I understand that people are tryna make money but sometimes I feel like--you don't need my money as bad as I need a drink lol. Guest list please?
In conclusion--just between us girls--I feel like there hasn't been any promoter to really brand themselves for the best recreation in town. I know people will pay for what they feel is worth it. I understand that we're in this to make money but the people we need in the buidlings shouldn't feel that way. Some of the hottest club nights in town have unhappy patrons that only go because there is nothing better. I hear the grumblings in the crowd all the time and I'm gonna hate myself for saying this but THERE IS NO FRIGGIN CUSTOMER SERVICE! I can't believe we're forced to wait in line for over 30 mins and then offered the chance to end our wait for an extra fee when we got in line before 11pm. I can't believe that fellas have to pay more at the door than us ladies. I can't believe that we're hooked into coming to see a celeb host and that person doesn't even show up or if they do its for 10 mins and we get nothing. I can't believe that if I pay my entry fee and the night is a clear bust I get no compensation. I can't believe that on top of parking and entry we're asked to pay for weak ass drinks (I drink wine or Long Islands so I never drink free) and I also can't believe that one person can advertise one thing for the same club night and venue and another can advertise something else and I get the deal that screws me out of my money. Orlando is not New York. Orlando is not Atlanta. Orlando is not Miami. Hell, I'm hearing we aren't even TAMPA. Let's get it together. We have the potential to be way better than we are.
Stay beautiful inside and out!
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