For nearly 20 years Ginseng Nightlife has hosted events serving over 2 million club-goers and had the honor of witnessing Chicagoland's Asian nightlife thrive from a point of virtual non-existence. In recent years, Ginseng headed up the only 3-night/week promotion ever solely catering Asian scene. From a time where such events didn't exist, to now (as Chicago is hailed by industry peers as the nation's Asian Nightlife haven), we've all come a longer way than anyone could have ever known.

Having been the first Asian promotion with major nightclub residencies, it didn't take long to have the title of the city's longest running Asian promotion. However we cannot express enough our gratitude to the countless generations that now afford us the record of the nation's longest running promotion group...period.

With as many choices as the industry often provides, we thank the immeasurable number of enthusiasts now in the scene and the die-hard veterans that were there from the beginning. It is from you that we are here. We can only hope it is from us that come lasting memories of nearly 2 decades of celebrations. Salut!!

After being the only group to ever have our back behind the wheels of steel, the industry standard Funk Giants have grown to have the back of so many more. With weekly residencies throughout Chicago (Manor, Barleycorn, Ruby, Crimson, Rhino, Spoon, Buzz, Subterranean, Angels and Kings, Empire Liquors, Underground), FM radio syndication throughout the nation (LAS VEGAS, NV, DALLAS, TX, CHICAGO, IL), and still more weekly residencies in NYC (Vig 27, Tribe, Vig 27, PS 450), the Giants just may be bigger than even their name leaves room for.

ANNABUI

JAN 2009

JENNYCHU

FEB 2009 | JULY 2009

JERILEE

JULY 2009

MICHELLEZEN

JULY 2009

Our newest brand created from momentum of the scene, the Shojo Showgirls exclusively back our boxes with incomparable ferocity. With strong ties in the import scene and international trade shows, you can find them at monthly appearances alongside conventions throughout the world.

"Shojo," meaning "girl" in Japanese, is most often associated with anime with a female protagonist, geared toward a female audience, and drawn in a flowing style where beautiful characters with huge, intricately drawn eyes become spontaneously surrounded by flowers and stars. Imagine the Shojo Showgirl as the female protagonist against your every nights journey, fueling the clubs energy and providing aesthetic relief throughout the night. Now multiply that a few times over and welcome to heroes of your nightlife.

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