Source: Myles Shaffer
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Myles’ Weekend Adventures: KaraokeXXX, AVN, and Legends of Erotica – Bonjour mon amis! Comment ca va? Myles Shaffer here. This column will be about some karaoke singing, a great adult entertainment industry convention, and the honoring of some of the greats of the adult entertainment industry. Now that I have at least some people curious enough to read on please do so.
However, before we continue, I should mention that the 2015 Exotic Dancer Gentlemen’s Club Owners Expo will be coming up August 23 through August 26 and it is bound to be a great event. One of the reasons I am rather excited about it is the fact that the convention has been moved from Las Vegas, Nevada, to New Orleans, Louisiana! What could be better than hanging out with a lot of beautiful adult entertainers in my favorite city?
From what I have read about the event so far, the people at Exotic Dancer Publications have come up with some great ideas including an event that will be held on the Natchez Steamboat while sailing on the Mississippi River for a few hours!
One of the evenings during the convention will be spent touring the four best gentlemen’s clubs in the French Quarter. There will apparently be a top feature dancer performing a show in each of the four clubs.
Of course there will be a two day trade show and the Exotic Dancer Awards Show. To learn more about other details of the event, go to: theEDexpo.com
Karaoke XXX
Tuesday, January 20, I drove up to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend a total of three events including the AVN AEE which just may be the biggest, best, and most fun adult entertainment industry convention in America if not the world. (Another great adult entertainment industry convention is the Exotic Dancer Gentlemen’s Club Owners Expo that is always held in August. The main difference between these two great conventions is that the AVN AEE is more about the adult film industry while the Owners Expo is more about the adult night club industry and feature performers.)
Once I had arrived and checked into my motel, I went to the Red Label Bar to see who might show up for KaraokeXXX.
I left a few minutes after midnight and went to get something to eat; therefore, if any industry people showed up after I left, I obviously missed them.
While I was there inside the Red Label I saw and spoke with Alura Jensen and Connie Le. Yes, Connie was there much to my surprise, and I’m certain she was sorely missed at Sardo’s Grill and Lounge during this evening. (I just read on Sardo’s website that the place is temporarily closed due to an electrical fire. I’m now wondering when that happened.) I also saw and spoke with Rebecca Love and Layla Price. At the time I thought I was meeting Layla for the first time. I have since come to realize that I have met Layla before possibly at last year’s AVN AEE.
AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2015
Wednesday, January 21, I attended the first day of the AVN AEE.
The people I saw on this day that were known to me were: Eliza Allure, Archie from LA Direct Models, Jessica Bangkok, Lexi Belle, Adriana Chechik, Charlie Comet, Abby Cross,, Cameron Dee, Nikki Delano, Manuel Ferrera, Ashley Fires, Kinky Gaga, industry photographer and jack-of-all-trades Rick Garcia, the original Tommy Gunn, the reigning Tommy Gunn, publisher of Glamorgirl Magazine Rich Hansen, the legendary adult film superstar Nina Hartley, Marcia Hasse, Allie Haze, publicist Erica Icon, Princess Felicity Jade, Isiah James IV, Jesse Jane, and the legendary adult film superstar, mainstream actor, music video actor, and musician Ron Jeremy.
Other people in attendance that I knew were: Diamond Kitty, Kayden Kross, adult film superstar Sunny Lane, Tory Lane, Marcus London, Miley Mae, the legendary Bill Margold, Claudia Marie, Phoenix Marie, co-owner of A-List Features Dave Michaels, famous adult film star Tera Patrick, Penny Pax, Ed Powers, Teagan Presley, Roxie Rae, adult film star, adult talent agent and co-founder of Ideal Image Models Tee Reel, Tasha Reign, Maddy O’Reilly, Missy Rhodes, industry photographer Ricky Rich, Ruby a.k.a. Jennifer Ruby a.k.a. Ruby Cheeks, Will Ryder doing an internet radio show, Sadie Santana, makeup artist and singer Lisa Slone (it was great seeing Lisa! It had been entirely too long since we had run into each other!), Cindy Starfall, Natasha Starr, Heather Vahn, Jennifer White, and Adam Wood.
The people I met for the first time during the day were: Alexis Adams, Kylie Adore, Mia Austin, Daisy Ducati, Aidra Fox, Maya Grand, Tara Holiday, Macey Jade, Dakota James, Kendra Kahleesi, Tia Kai, London Lix, Jeanie Marie, Melissa May, Alice Nysm (that is not a misspelling. It is how she spells her last name), Paisley Parker, Romi Rain, Taylor Reed, Bella Rossi, Nicole Serrera, Aubrey Snow, Sweet Sophie, Vyxen Steel, veteran adult film star Karen Summer, Brook Summers, Jackyn Taylor, and Alexa Tomas.
While waiting in line to pick up my press credentials earlier in the day, I spoke with a woman who claimed to be Jenna Jameson. At one point during the conversation, “Jenna,” asked me to shoot a few photos of her. I have since used said photos to prove that she was an impostor!
Thursday, January 22
The people I saw and spoke with on this day that I had not seen the day before were: Eden Alexander, Britney Amber, Joanna Angel, Lisa Ann, Vicki Chase, Dani Daniels, Sara Jay, Rebecca Love, Missy Monroe, Alison Moore, Nadia Night, Nikki Phoenix, Monica Rise, Richelle Ryan, Samantha Saint, Misty Stone, Alexis Texas, Jack Vegas, Sarah Vandella, and Kevin Wang,
My first time meetings on this day were: Hannah Hartman, Peta Jensen, Eva Long, Jamie Michelle, Sabra Steele, Lucy Tyler, Payton West, and Angela White.
Thursday Night Dinner
After finishing up at the trade show, I drove to the Sicilian Ristorante a.k.a. Sicilian Caffe where I joined Tom Manning, Bill Margold, my Editor-in-Chief Steve Nelson, Anthony Pecchio, and Chicago Joe Rubin for the traditional Thursday night dinner.
Friday, January 23
The people I saw and spoke with during this day that were known to me but that I had not yet seen were: Julia Ann, Tori Black, Lily Cade, Cameron Dee, Danica Dillon, Bliss Dulce, Leya Falcon, Karen Fisher, Shay Fox, Roberta Gemma, Syren De Mer, Karlie Montana, Layla Price (I had previously seen and spoken with Layla at KaraokeXXX Tuesday evening), Selma Sins, Ivy Sherwood, Lucky Starr and her fiancé Chad (This was my first time meeting Chad), and Evan Stone.
I met for the first time on this day: Lilith Addams, Liv Aguilera, Abby Lee Brazil, Bianca Breeze, Mercedes Carrera, Brooklyn Chase, Christiana Cinn, Pristine Edge, Savannah Fox, Karlee Grey, Naomi Heart, Jenna Ivory, Katrina Jade, Josie Jagger, Kacey Jordan, Arianny Koda, Cindy Lou, Sara Luvv, Alyssa Lynn, Alexa Pierce, Rilynn Rae, Ryan Ryans, Addison Ryder, Payton Sinclaire, and Alexa Tomas.
Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame Inductions
I cut my trade show prowling a little short Friday evening in order to attend the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame Inductions.
The 2015 inductees were: Melissa Hill, Paul Johnson, Christi Lake, John Seeman, Long Jeanne Silver, Evan Stone, and Karen Summer.
In the audience showing their love and support for the inductees on this night were: Charlie Comet and Kinky Gaga, Veronica Hart, Mimi Miyagi, my Editor-in-Chief Steven Nelson, Ruby, Hershel Savage, Kelly Shibari, John Stagliano, and some others.
Richard Pacheco inducted Paul Johnson. Melissa Hill was inducted by Cass Paley and adult film director, producer, and Penthouse executive Kelly Holland. (Ms. Holland has too many irons in the adult entertainment industry fire too mention here; therefore, I’ll just say that she is a big gun in the industry!) Cass Paley was then surprised with the POP (Preserver of Porn) Award. After that Evan Stone was inducted by Kelly Holland. Once that was taken care of, Bill Margold read a speech about Christi Lake that had been written by Christi’s long time friend Anita Cannibal. (Anita couldn’t be there. She was home cramming for her upcoming California bar exam. Yes, Anita has graduated from law school. Now she just needs to pass the bar exam and she will be an attorney.) After Bill had finished reading Anita’s speech, Christi was inducted by John Alleyn. Chicago Joe Rubin next inducted Long Jeanne Silver. Last but not least, Karen Summer was inducted by Big Cat Daddy.
This year’s Legends was another great and fun show. I am looking forward to next year’s event as always.
For Rich Moreland’s great article about this year’s Legends, take a look at ainews.com/story/24189/ [Linked in the box to the right.]
Saturday, January 24
On this day I returned to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for the last day of the AVN AEE.
The people I saw and spoke with on this day that were already known to me but whom I had not yet seen were: Casey Calvert, Lola Foxx, Dani Jensen, Missy Martinez, Gianna Michaels, Daejha Milan, Onyx Muse, Tanya Tate, and, “The Evil Pinups,” which consists of Jaded Dawn and Shay Lynn.
The people I met for the first time during this final day of the convention were: Kelly Cabbana, Carmen Caliente, Angelina Chung, Scarlett Fever, Alexis Grace, Chanell Heart, Sasha Heart, Kassey, Vegas Lilly, Megan Rain, and Riley Reynolds.
As is always the case, this year’s AVN AEE was a great four days, and if there was anybody that didn’t have the time of their life, I’m certain they have nobody to blame other than themselves.
Yes, the event did take quite a toll on my tired old body, but I would not have missed it for the world. My only regret is the same one I have every year, and that is the fact that I didn’t get to see and speak with everybody that was in attendance. (I don’t think anybody can accomplish that. The event is simply too large to get to everybody. While some people will be there and signing the entire day every day, others will only be there for a couple of days and will only be in a booth for a few hours a day. Then there are those who will sign in one booth for two or three hours and then move to another booth for two or three hours.)
As always, I do highly recommend that all the readers save every penny they can in order to be able to attend the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo for at the very least one day during one January in their lives. Nowhere else will they find themselves surrounded by so many gorgeous adult film stars, good-looking webcam girls, and sexy young adult film starlets during one day’s time. Now multiple that by four days and it will be a good-sized slice of heaven and well worth the price of the ticket(s).
Okay folks, that will do it for now. I hope the readers will return here the next time to see just what it is that I have been up to next. Until then, everybody stay safe, have a great week, and live life as if there were no tomorrow!
Bonsoir et au revoir,
Myles Shaffer
