The Houston Sun
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The Houston Sun
The Queen of Clubs! Get to know her! Lisa Rodgers Stylishly Classy, Fashionably Sassy, Ultimately Jazzy, she’s Lisa “The Queen of Clubs” Rogers. Currently residing in Houston, Rogers is one of the most prominent club promoters in the industry. Her parties are laced with the best Entertainers and Profile Celebrities in the Entertainment Field. From Music to Sports you’ll find her networking and building bridges through media, all while setting the tone for a great atmosphere. Upon making her acquaintance it was discovered that she has a genuine love for bringing people together and conducting business on an eminent platform of professionalism. Both Beautiful and Business Savvy, Rogers has firmly placed her mark on becoming a trendsetter in the industry and holding the title as the “Queen of Clubs”. (Big Ups to Wiley of ALL THE PARTIES) When asked about her success here’s what she had to say: ONNEY: How long have you been in the promotion industry? LISA ROGERS: I have been promoting events for 20 years and running. ONNEY: What inspired you to become a promoter? LISA ROGERS: I always loved to bring people together. I enjoy watching people laughing, Onney dancing and having fun! Why not make a career of it? ONNEY: What are some of the largest parties that you have promoted over the tenure of your career as a promoter? LISA ROGERS: I have done all three of Andre Johnson’s Celebrity weekends as well as Steve Francis' Welcome Back to Houston. Of course Milkshake at The Mbar, (which ran for 3 years) is where I think I get the most recognition. We saw a different celebrity and entertainer every week at the Mbar...it was consistently the best place to party! ONNEY: How did you get the title of the "Queen of Clubs"? LISA ROGERS: A photographer for Alltheparties.com named Wiley gave me the name and it stuck! I love it! ONNEY: Being a female promoter in a male driven industry, what were/are some of the obstacles that you face in order to be as successful as you have become? LISA ROGERS: It has been said that it’s a man's world, but not in my case. Hate has probably been my biggest obstacle. So many people spend so much time worrying about me and what I'm doing, that I don't see how they find the time to tend to their own business. I have learned to use the hatred to my benefit. My Daddy says if they aren't talking about me I must not be doing anything worth while... ONNEY: Is there any advice that you would give to the new breed generation of female club promoters? LISA ROGERS: All I can say is, make sure you have tough skin. People are always looking at your flaws and waiting for you to fail. Don't let them bring you down. ONNEY: What clubs are you promoting in Houston on a weekly basis? LISA ROGERS: Thursday’s there’s the Milkshake at Level, Saturday’s there’s The Fly Sh*t @ Glo, and Sunday’s there’s Plan B @ Belvedere ONNEY: Any upcoming events that the readers should be aware of? LISA ROGERS: Well this may seem far away, however, my birthday this year will be a destination celebration, so get your passports ready! Save the date, April 10th through 13th in 2009! Details coming soon on indmix.com! ONNEY: Anyone in particular that you would like to acknowledge in reference to your career becoming a huge success? LISA ROGERS: I started out working for Von McDaniel of Cheeks 22, and then I was blessed to meet my partner Steven, who helped me blossom into the promoter I am today! I can't forget about my DJ's and MC Kane...without them there would be no party! ONNEY: If someone wanted to go about booking you as a promoter for their event, how would they go about doing so? LISA ROGERS: www.indmix.com ...Just go to the contact us page. All photography was taken by Doss Tidwell. There you have it! The Queen of Clubs! A trendsetter in the industry, Lady Go Getta herself, Ms. Lisa Rogers! For Future Exposure please send all correspondence to Onney@thehoustonsun.com . Be sure to check out www.onney.net and www.myspace.com/onneymusic! 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Ozone awards announced ATLANTA – OZONE Magazine (www.ozonemag.com) today announced the presenters and performances for its 3rd annual Ozone Awards. T-Pain and Rick Ross will help headline the show’s chart-topping musical talent. Other performers will include The Game, Plies, Bun B, Lil Boosie, DJ Khaled and Trick Daddy. Presenters for the awards include Flo Rida, Young Buck, Soulja Boy, Pitbull, Bow Wow, Trina, David Banner, Ray J, Lloyd, C-Murder, Mya, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire. They will be handing out awards in over 25 categories including “Best Rap Album”; “Breakthrough Artist”; “Best Rap Group”; Best Video”; “DJ of The Year”; and the newest “Pimp C Award (TRILLEST ARTIST).” A full list of nominees can be found by logging on to www.ozonemag.com/toa_voting. Topping this year’s performances will be a Pimp C tribute set, orchestrated by fellow UGK member Bun B. The set includes Big Boi, Webbie & Boosie, Too Short, 8Ball & MJG, David Banner, and other special surprise guests. The OZONE Awards is the grand finale of TJ’S DJ’S Tastemakers Only Music Conference (www.tjsdjs.com), a weekend long celebration of the top artists, executives, DJs and tastemakers in the music business and southern hip hop. Heavyweights such as Nelly, Lil Wayne, T.I., and Young Jeezy will all celebrate during the weekend with private events. Conference registrants and DJs will have access to these private functions, which will be filmed for MTV Jams and BET Rap City. The event begins on Friday August 8th with the UGK Pool tournament, Nelly’s Bowling Challenge, and the Rap-ALot/Cash Money Kickoff party. Producer, artist, and DJ panels featuring the biggest names in the music industry take place on Saturday and Sunday. T.I. and Grand Hustle host the OZONE Awards pre-party on Sunday night, and Young Jeezy hosts the Island Def Jam BBQ in the Park on Monday leading into the OZONE Awards red carpet. For a full list of events during the weekend please log onto www.ozoneawards.com. About OZONE Magazine Founded by Julia Beverly in 2002, OZONE Magazine represents the best in Southern rap music and is now internationally distributed at many major retail outlets and newsstands. The OZONE Awards are OZONE Magazine's annual star studded award ceremony honoring the biggest names in Southern Hip Hop. The event honors Southern artists in over 20 different categories. Past participants include Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, UGK, Pitbull, David Banner, Trina, DJ Khaled, and DJ Drama. For more information, please visit www.ozonemag.com About TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers Only Music Conference TJ’s DJ’s was established in 1994 as an opportunity for thirsty DJs in North Florida and Southern Georgia to receive the best music first while providing powerful feedback that fuels the crucial decisions made by labels. Over the years, TJ’s DJ’s has evolved to an organization that builds bridges with the quarterly Tastemakers Only/DJ Music Conferences including the annual partnership with OZONE Magazine’s OZONE Awards, takes advantage of technology by being the first urban pool to service CDs, incorporating mp3s to break music, utilizing the music traders on the message boards at www.TJsDJs.com to generate over 20 million hits per month, and provide first class promotions and consulting on how to navigate the dangerous waters of the music industry. For more information, please visit www.tjsdjs.com Sunday, August 17, 2008 6 pm – 8 pm Featuring The Artist of the month Live music, homemade desserts, fresh brewed coffee, poetry, relaxing atmosphere and so much more Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ Pilgrim Community Center 3118 Blodgett Houston, TX 77004 832-689-9973 Wear YOUR WHITE! John 8:32 FREE FREE FREE Register to Vote so that you can participate in the America’s Historic Election. 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