The Chameleon Urban Lounge

From: SONAR - CHAMELEON (mofunk@axionet.com)
Date: Wed Aug 16 2000 - 23:32:27 MET DST

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    Hello acid jazz mailing list! If anyone is in Vancouver and looking for a
    club that has always provided the best underplayed music- Check it!! Don't
    worry I won't spam you with these listings every week, but please drop me a
    line if you would like to be on our weekly e-mail list.

    Well we've been promising the new nights and finally with out further delay-
    here's the brand new fall line-up. Your favorite nights are staying the
    same ( why mess with a good thing? ) and the new nights are sure to become
    your favorites's!
    So come down and visit the Chameleon again for the first time.
    Please keep us in mind for any staff functions/parties as we do also provide
    a simply delicious food menu courtesy of The Georgia St. Bar and Grill
    upstairs in the hotel, and super good deals for any industry/press folk
    interested in bringing down 10 of their closest friends ( can you say free
    drinks ) ( shhhhhhhhhh! )
    So don't be afraid to contact moi, Adrienne Noble for any
    details/reservations you are needing.

    Read on.....

    THURSDAY AUGUST 17TH- LAMPIN' AT BACK TO THE LAB WITH DJ VINYL RITCHIE
    AND MC- THE MATRIARCH QB!
    That's right folks- breaks, beats and hip-hop provided by Vancouver's finest
    wax master. Taking you on a musical journey from lounge to hip-hop, latin
    breaks to 60's
    psychedelic rock to old school reggae- the spin cat satisfies all of your
    listening needs. This week we welcome MC QB down to host the evening as our
    new resident soul diva. Her buttery voice belts out the rhymes with
    authority as well as crooning the sweet R&B into the mic. QB is a member of
    The Full Clit Crew and no staranger to the Chameleon's stage. She has
    performed alongside such greats as Trinity and Dillinger in addition to her
    new ventures into the world of house music. The sistah is soul, and should
    not be missed! She will be appearing every other Thursday alongside DJ
    Vinyl Ritchie and shares the stage on her off nights with Victoria's MC Kia
    Kadiri. The Ladies are inna house! B-girls and boys always welcome on the
    dancefloor.
    Nightly drink specials and a tasty food menu for early arrivals.
    COVER $5 DOORS AT 9PM.

    FRIDAYS- NORDIC TRAX PRESENTS TRANSIT
    Deep and classic house from Nordic Trax DJ Luke, Todd Omotani and Mike
    McQuaig. The finest house music from the gentlemen who keep the Chicago,
    Toronto and SanFransisco in Vancouver! We pump you up and keep it
    intelligent, providing you with a consistently goodtimes atmosphere. Check
    it weekly for those surprise guest DJs that always slide inna mix.
    COVER $6 DOORS AT 9PM.

    SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH- "Q"- LIVE JAZZY HOUSE
    Oh Yeah, Vancouver's favorite new band is back by popular demand to hold
    down the house with a little of their own house. Long time residents of The
    Chameleon, "Q" has stretched their jazzy styles to include the fast paced
    beats of house music as well as those of drum n' bass. The mixture is a
    shocking display of Jess' sick tempo on the drums, and the other fine tuned
    musicians turning out some of the best damn music this town has ever heard.
    Fresh off their tour of the Sunshine Coast, "Q" will not disappoint. DJ Dr.
    J is the resident soul selector filling in the breaks with his raw jazzy
    house trax.
    COVER $7 DOORS AT 9PM.

    SUNDAYS ARE NICE!!- DEEP AND FUNKY WITH DJS DICKEY DOO AND LEANNE
    Well if you haven't checked out what all of the hype is about, then you've
    been missing your opportunity to make the most of your Sunday! Hosted by
    the House of Venus this Sunday night social is the best in town.
    Sexalicious house music that goes as deep and funky as you can handle! The
    evening gets sweaty as the crowd mingles and enjoys our nightly drink
    specials. So come on down to the Chameleon and have yourself a really Nice
    day!
    COVER $5 DOORS AT 9PM.

    ***NEW NIGHT!***

    MONDAYZ- YOUR OLDER BROTHER'S BEDROOM- 70's GLAM ROCK
    That's right folks, Mondays we party like we're in our older brother's
    bedroom! DJs SexBoy and Flash Action spin all the old time faves. Expect
    to be listening to Iggy Pop, Gary Glitter, Johnny Thunder, Blondie, and
    Ziggy Stardust to name a few. Leave your geeky friends at home, get out
    your favorite rock T-shirt and come and be cool in your older brother's
    bedroom! Nightly drink specials are abundant and weekly live guests add to
    the flavour of the room. It's a whole new tastation that Vancouverites have
    been waiting for, that West Coast cool like no one else can do it!
    COVER $5 DOORS AT 9PM.

    ***NEW NIGHT!***

    TUESDAYZ- JAMBALAYA- SPICY SOUL, FUNK, AND JAZZ-HOP PRESENTED BY FWUH
    Yummy sounds unite during this tasty combo of the sweetest soul, deep fried
    funk, jerked up jazz and hipped up hop.
    DJs Blaise, Science and H-Mix take over the Chameleon with their crates in
    hand and FWUH gear for lots of in house giveaways. This ain't no night for
    the children to come out and play. The vibe is strictly real with the only
    players in the house simply playing. This is the place that groovers unite,
    so come down and let us serve you up some Jambalaya the way Mama used to
    make it! Special Guest DJ this week- Bill Rider.
    COVER $5 DOORS AT 9PM.

    ***NEW NIGHT!***

    WEDNESDAYZ- FUNKTION- VANCOUVER'S PREMIER FUNK NIGHT PRESENTED BY CITR
    The Chameleon has consistently laid down the funk since our opening 4 years
    ago and is proud to present in conjunction with CITR- Vancouver's Premier
    Funk night. CITR DJs Nat X and DJ Lush ( aka Hancunt ) will be waxing
    poetic tracks from all the original funk masters as well as slipping some
    sweet soul and acid jazz into their playlist. This evening will also
    feature rotating CITR DJs and will act as a forum for providing some of the
    best underplayed music in addition to groovalicious favorites. Drink
    specials to wet your whistle and that intimate Chameleon vibe are just 2
    more reasons why this will be your new favorite place to go. A portion of
    the door sales go to support CITR and the awesome job they do in supporting
    underground music in Vancouver.
    COVER $5 DOORS 9PM.

    Upcoming events- 08/24- MC Kia Kadiri @ Lampin'
                                   08/26- Selassi I Power- Roots Reggae
                                   08/27- Upstairs Recordings presents Deep
    Downtempo Sessions 7-9:30pm.
                                   08/30- Jeet K Da Trip Master and Guests
                                   08/31- MC QB The Matriarch @ Lampin'
                                   09/02- Moses Mayes and The Funk Family
    Orchestra
                                   09/09- Jazidup with DJ Dr. J and live
    musical guests.-- On the horizon- Capitol A and King Britt

    For more information please contact me- Adrienne Noble, Promotions Manager

    club-604-669-0806
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    mofunk@axionet.com



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