Fiction celebrates anniversary in fine style

Garfene Grandison, Gleaner Writer

The directors of Kingston Live Entertainment Group (KLE Group) last Friday celebrated the third anniversary of its flagship entertainment outfit - Fiction Nightclub.

Held at the club situated in Marketplace, the celebration was two-part, an invitation-only function and a party open to all.

The private segment of the celebration saw entertainment insiders and corporate bigwigs filling the premium entertainment space, marvelling at how quickly time had passed since the club opened its doors.

"It's been three years and we are looking forward to being here for many more years," said Kevin Bourke, a director of the KLE Group, during the brief formalities and the unveiling of a Julie Seaga cake in commemoration of the anniversary.

Fiction also used the opportunity to announce its 'Are you ...' campaign, details of which will soon be revealed.

"In the coming weeks, you'll be seeing more of Fiction in your life," Bourke said, after playing a video cataloguing various events held at Fiction since its opening.

As club waitresses filled champagne flutes, guests continued to party and reminisce about Fiction's impact on Kingston's nightlife.

Shelly-Ann Curran of Digicel said the club brought much-needed excitement to the entertainment landscape.

"When Fiction was opened, nightlife in Kingston was getting monotonous. KLE has done a great job with this brand and has made partying even more exciting. I can always count on Fiction to come with something new and fresh to make nightlife bigger and better," said Curran.

"Fiction is hands-down one of the best places to have a great nightlife experience. The atmosphere, the staff, the music. It's pretty much a guaranteed good time, and I'm happy to wish them a great third birthday and best wishes for three more and three more after that, and after that and so on," said Carleene Samuels of Creative Source Productions.

As the doors to the club opened to the public, loyal patrons and party-lovers quickly filled the space and danced to music being provided by the night's musical CEO, DJ Narity.

So full was the lounge that patrons had to find alternate places to park, as Marketplace's parking lot proved inadequate. At midnight, loyal patrons had to be jostling for what were now precious parking spaces.

Fiction did it big for its third anniversary.