Source: ED Publications
By: Company Press Release
It’s been dubbed as the “Oscars” of the adult nightclub industry, the crowning event of the Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners Expo and an evening worthy of celebration. The Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards Show-known more frequently as the ED’s Awards-will return for its 16th straight year at the 2013 Expo at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. This year, the House of Blues, located directly inside Mandalay Bay and boasting a national reputation as one of the nation’s best live music venues, will play host to the show.
The Annual ED’s Awards Show, presented by Anheuser-Busch and slated for August 21 from 8-11 PM, will honor the best-of-the-best in adult nightclubs, club staff and feature entertainment. The show will be hosted by hot up-and-coming comedian Adam Hunter, will feature special guest presenters, a brand new all-female “house” rock band Brazen and command performances by the four nominees for ED’s Overall Entertainer of the Year Award, which include Christina Aguchi, Dakota Skye, Krystle Cummings and Lacey Rain.
“To have such a great venue as the House of Blues play host to this prestigious celebration of our industry is something we’ve very excited about,” says ED Publications’ Associate Publisher Dave Manack. “And with our ‘Rock the House’ theme, we’re expecting all of our Awards Show guest to get in the spirit of the evening by unleashing their inner rock god or goddess!”
In keeping with this theme, several “rock star” special presenters are slated to appear, including Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Vinnie Paul of Pantera and Hellyeah and Phil Varone, reality TV star and drummer of Saigon Kick. Las Vegas’ own Brazen, an award-winning, all-female rock cover band, will also entertain the Awards Show crowd throughout the evening.
The voting for the 2013 ED’s Awards will be held online only at TheEDawards.com from Thursday, June 20, through Friday, July 12.
To make sure that the show remains a slim, trim two-hour presentation (actual show: 9-11 PM), a select few awards have been moved to other events being held during the Expo (the same way the Oscars hold a prestigious awards event prior to the main Oscar presentation). During the Expo’s Opening Night “Game Show” Party at the Vegas Hustler Club, the following “staff” awards will be presented: General Manager of the Year, DJ of the Year (a new ED award for 2013) and Club Employee of the Year. And at the Closing Night “Specialty Acts Showcase” Party at Sapphire in Vegas, the following “feature” awards will be presented: “Feature” Club of the Year, Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year and the Miss ExoticDancer.com award.
A New York City native, Adam Hunter is one of the hottest young comedians today. Adam was a finalist on Season 6 of “Last Comic Standing,” has appeared on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show,” “Chelsea Lately,” “The Late Late Show,” MTV, VH1, TruTV, CBS and Comedy Central. He is currently the host of the TV show “Man Up Stand Up” on MavTV and has appeared on Showtime’s “Comic’s Unleashed” and “Loco Comedy Jam,” and in sketches on “Conan O’Brien” and “Jimmy Kimmel.”
For more information about the 2013 ED’s Awards Show or the Annual Gentlemen’s Club Owners Expo, please visit www.EDpublications.com or call (727) 726-3592.
The 2013 ED’s Annual Adult Nightclub & Exotic Dancer Awards nominees are:
FEATURE ENTERTAINER AWARDS:
Overall Entertainer of the Year
Christina Aguchi
Dakota Skye
Krystle Cummings
Lacey Rain
Newcomer Entertainer of the Year
Darling Danika
Katie Sutra
Miss Mena
Phoenix Phires
Roxi D’Lite
Ryan Ashley
Shelby Doll
Simone Danalustrous
Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year
Kendra Lust
Kendall Karson
Lexi Belle
Nikki Delano
Richelle Ryan
Sophie Dee
T&A duo (Teagan Presley & Alexis Texas)
Tasha Reign
Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Jaded Dawn
Jayden Cole
Lisa Ann
Lisa Licious
Prinzzess Felicity Jade
Shay Lynn
Suzie Malone
Tiffany Hayden
(Also to be awarded: Miss ExoticDancer.com)
ADULT NIGHTCLUB AWARDS:
Overall Club of the Year
Big Al’s, Peoria, IL
Cadillac Lounge, Providence, RI
Christie’s Cabaret, Cleveland, OH
Diamond Cabaret, Denver
Gold Club, San Francisco
Rick’s Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN
Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas
The Gentlemen’s Club, Charlotte, NC
Club of the Year/Northeast
Blush, Pittsburgh
Cheerleaders, Pittsburgh
Hustler Club, New York City
Penthouse Executive Club, New York City
Rick’s Cabaret, New York City
Sapphire, New York City
Scores, Baltimore
Stadium Club, Washington, D.C.
Small Club of the Year/Northeast
Club Alex’s, Stoughton, MA
DiCarlo’s, Albany, NY
Gold Club, Philadelphia
Hollywood, Southington, CT
Illusions, Deer Park, NY
Kandy’s Gentlemen’s Club, Waterford, PA
Little Darlings, Baltimore
Rhode Island Dolls, Woonsocket, RI
Club of the Year/Southeast
Cheetah, Atlanta
Cheetah, Hallandale, FL
Scarlett’s Cabaret, Hallandale, FL
Solid Gold, Ft Lauderdale
The Pony, Memphis, TN
Thee Dollhouse, Tampa, FL
Thee New Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
Tootsie’s Cabaret, N. Miami, FL
Small Club of the Year/Southeast
2001 Odyssey, Tampa, FL
Club Lust, St. Petersburg, FL
Deja Vu, Nashville, TN
Leather & Lace, Gastonia, NC
Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
Playmates, Miami
Treasure Club, Greensboro, NC
Trophy Club, Florence, SC
Club of the Year/Midwest
Atlantis, Chicago
Columbus Gold, Columbus, OH
Downtown Cabaret, Minneapolis
On the Border, Franklin, WI
Penthouse Club, E. St. Louis, IL
Show Palace Gentlemen’s Club, Darien, WI
The Lumberyard 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
The Pony, East Cape Girardeau, IL
Small Club of the Year/Midwest
Deja Vu, Lansing, MI
Diamond Jim’s Isabella Queen, Janesville, WI
Fantasy’s, Traverse City, MI
Industrial Strip, Hammond, IN
King of Diamonds, Detroit
Roxy’s, Brooklyn, IL
Spearmint Rhino, Carter Lake, IA
The Godfather II, Louisville, KY
Club of the Year/Central
Baby Dolls, Dallas
Hustler Club, New Orleans
Penthouse Club, New Orleans
Rick’s Cabaret DFW
St. James Cabaret, Houston
The Clubhouse, Dallas
Buck’s Cabaret, Fort Worth, TX
The Men’s Club, Houston
Small Club of the Year/Central
Babe’s Cabaret, New Orleans
Deja Vu, Colorado Springs, CO
Kongo Klub, Mitchell, SD
Michael’s Men’s Club, Lafayette, LA
Privilege, Houston, TX
Shakers, Waverly, NE
TD’s Gold, Albuquerque, NM
Wild J’s, Canute, OK
Club of the Year/West
Crazy Horse 3, Las Vegas
Dames n’ Games Topless Sports Bar & Grill, Los Angeles
Hustler Club, Las Vegas
Jaguars, Phoenix, AZ
Mystic Gentlemen’s Club, Portland
Penthouse Club, San Francisco
Sapphire, Las Vegas
The Library Gentlemen’s Club, Westminister, CA
Small Club of the Year/West
Deja Vu-Airport, Tukwila, WA
Dream Palace, Tempe, AZ
Fantasy Castle, Long Beach, CA
Hi-Liter Showclub, Phoenix, AZ
Imperial Showgirls, Anaheim
Lucky Devil Lounge, Portland, OR
Lynx Gentlemen’s Club, Coachella, CA
Sam’s Hofbrau, Los Angeles
“Feature” Club of the Year
(clubs that book feature entertainers at least once per month)
Al’s Diamond Cabaret, Reading, PA
Cafe Royale, Farmingdale, NY
California Girls, Anaheim, CA
Club Risque, Philadelphia
Fantasies Nightclub, Baltimore, MD
Silk Exotic, Milwaukee, WI
The Pony, Poplar Bluff, MO
Wild Cherry Cabaret, Huntsville, AL
Club Chain of the Year
Christie’s Cabaret
Deja Vu Showgirls/Hustler Clubs
MAL Entertainment
Penthouse Clubs
PT’s Showclubs/VCG
Rick’s Cabaret
Spearmint Rhino
The Pony Clubs
Club Employee of the Year
Mike Ellis, Executive Chef, Penthouse Club, San Francisco
Elizabeth Foster, House Mom, Pink Pony, Atlanta
Samantha Henderson, Waitress/Server, Downtown Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN
Kris Liv, House Mom, Cadillac Lounge, Providence, RI
Manny Resto, Door Man, Mons Venus, Tampa
Toni Smith, House Mom/Floor Manager, Diamond Dolls, Pompano Beach, FL
Cynthia Whitney, Entertainment Director, Club Alex’s, Stoughton, MA
Joannie Yeargin, Marketing, Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami
GM of the Year
Cris “Skinny” Dahl, Downtown Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN
Ken DeGori, Gold Club, San Francisco
Andrew Davison, Deja Vu, Highland Park, MI
Tim “Big Mo” Gordon, PT’s Showclub, Hialeah, FL
Brian Notarianni, Cadillac Lounge, RI
Eric Rubenstein, Rick’s Cabaret DFW, Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Jon Scherbring, Lumberyard 2, Cedar Rapids, IA
Marcelo Troilo, Monarchs, City of Industry, CA
DJ of the Year
Jon “MC” Harmon, Penthouse Club, San Francisco
Dane Hansen, Treasures, Las Vegas
DJ Platypus, Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami
Mike Valentine, Booby Trap, Pompano Beach, FL
DJ Johnny Walker, Solid Gold, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jay Crowley, Gold Club, San Francisco
“Magik” Mark Wagner, Mirage Exotic Nightlife, Greensboro, NC
DJ Ron James Sparkman, Thee New Dollhouse, Myrtle Beach, SC
