Friday, March 23, 2012

(blank) from the Club ain't changed...relationships still mean nothing

Some clubs & promoters still don't get. This stems from my experience last night (3/22/12) in Midtown Atlanta...

I get off work. I'm dressed fairly fresh & fly. Let me paint the picture for you; I've got on some of my signature johnerockits "self-cut off" pants; not to be confused with store bought man capris (yuck). You can tell the authenticity and realness of mine by the slightly shredded and unhemmed leg bottoms hahaha. Anyway, they were my Marine Corps issue camouflage ones (again, distinction from man capris. Again, yuck). I also had on a slim, brownish polo style shirt, a tan safari jacket, and brown loafers. I was looking the part of a hunter, though I was actually in chill mode ;-) I'm walking in with 7 co-workers. A bouncer and owner of the establishment are at the door. "He not gon get in with those pants on." I overhear 1 of them say." It's my turn at the door and they give me several quick look overs and tell me what would become the end of the club experience on that particular night; the line and front door. Oh well.

Here's the thing. I go to this place 1 - 2 times a month. I see them in my work place 2 - 4 times a month. They are familiar with my work posse. They know we are full of good judgement (for the most part), decent money, great style, and peaceful attitudes (again, for the most part lol). We're the type of clientele that raises the stock and quality of the establishment. Hi 5's, embraces, cheek kisses, and warm smiles generally greet us when we step onto the scene. Apparently, that's not enough. In the ATL, as well as other large metropolises, a man's club attire should not go far out the box of b n b's (button down & blazers) with jeans (though you can hang those off your ass. Sharp right?). If you 'dress', it may not be welcome or accepted; and even though the establishment decision makers tend not to be fashion in-tune, they still call the shots. Foolishness. I say "what the f$%k do they know?!" Middle finger pointed in a cool and casual way.

This is PARTLY why the large venue social and club scene here in the ATL is still not world class in 2012. Here, clubs and promoters are still drones. Drones are mindless and soulless. They do not understand nor maximize good, meaningful relationships. Frankly, they don't care. Get out the way, there's 5 more people ready to get in. "N%##@s from Da Point ain't changed..."

Signing Off from formerly HOT, now NOTlanta.
John E. Rockits

A little extra...
My homie Joah wrote about some of his dislikes years ago,"Ten Reasons Why I Don't Go To The 'Black' Club" Some has changed, some things have changed. Some have not. I also briefly touched on an annoying moment in DC from 2008, on this same blog