Inclusive Saturdays goes all white this weekend

Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer

The one-year-old Inclusive Saturdays is put on by CDC - Chad Williams, Deane Shepherd and Corey Todd - at the Quad Nightclub, New Kingston. According to Williams, the weekly event has experienced steady growth since its birth in 2010.

"At the first staging we had 300 patrons, and now we have over 1,000 persons consistently. We knew we had something special because at the end of the first staging 95 per cent of the patrons had stayed in the venue until the event was finished," he said.

The promoter says that the event delivers non-stop party vibe each week and patrons know that they can expect that consistency with every staging.

"We keep the music fresh with new DJs every week, and we use a different theme to create a new atmosphere," he continued. Williams said the themes are normally tied in with fashion and exclusive events. "We try to give a new dynamic experience to Jamaica and bring out new concepts," he said. The DJs who will grace the turntables at tomorrow's staging of Inclusive Saturdays are members of the Fresh team, DJ Arif Cooper and Scientist.

The event is alcohol inclusive and the promoter says that patrons will get value for their entrance fee "For females admission is only $500 before 1 a.m. and general admission attracts a cost of $1,000. Added to that, Yaad Swag rum is free and Yaad Stout will be sold at a reduced rate," Williams said.

This week's Inclusive Saturdays is the 'All White Edition' and Williams said that patrons are encouraged to subscribe to the theme and get a chance to take home a prize, courtesy of Yaad Swag. He said security arrangements are very reliable. "We have safe and secure parking, courtesy of the Quad security. The parking lot will be guarded and all patrons will be searched at the entrance," Williams said.

He added that patrons are advised to exercise responsibility when drinking, and they should have a designated driver if they plan to drive home.

"Inclusive Saturdays is the only weekly drink inclusive, sure vibe event. If you want to have a good time and to party safe it's the ideal place to be," Williams said.