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I have enjoyed the friendships, talks, news, info, feedback… So much on twitter and facebook, that I promised my 1st 10,000 twitter followers and all my buddies on Facebook a party- and even asked them to help me plan it! Many asked to break the party into multiple events w/ different dates to choose from, everyone wanted killer food, live music, sports, drinks, fun giveaways and some were kind enough to say they wanted it to benefit a good cause… so here’s what I came up with!

1st party: Saturday, feb 19th, 7p-9p, some of the most talented blues performers in Chicago, (like Jimmy Warren, Tom Crivellone, Will Jacobs, Dan Phelps, Khalfani Makalani and Thaddeus Krolicki) are donating their time to a nonprofit organization called “Blues Beautillion” that pairs established artists with emerging blues musicians to keep the Chicago blues thriving. They’re going to play live for us at Rockit while enjoying the best in food, drinks and fun! Please we’ll have a killer raffle comprised of awesome prizes ranging from theatre, sports, beauty, music and more!

Obviously all of my Twitter & Facebook friends, you guys are my guests! Just need you to do the following…

Twitter peeps – tweet me this exact line : “Hey @billydec I want to go to your Social Media Live Blues Band Party! http://tinyurl.com/4g3ad3v RT”.

Facebook peeps – write this exact line on my wall : “Hey Billy Dec, I want to go to your Social Media Live Blues Band Party! http://tinyurl.com/4g3ad3v“.

If your friends want to come and we aren’t friends online, just tell them to make a quick $20 donation to this wonderful charity group by purchasing a ticket below, then they can join us!

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2nd party: Thursday, feb 24th, 7-9p, the chicago blackhawks & other friends gave me a ton of giveaways (and yes, I’m giving a some tix away to games to guests in attendance!) to share at a blackhawks viewing party I will host at rockit wrigley w/food, drinks, giveaways & more! Tweet me if want to be on the list.

Most important, we get to hang & party in person! Be there! Questions? Tweet me! or Facebook me!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2011

Restaurateur Billy Dec throws a party for his 1st 10,000 Twitter followers to keep the Blues thriving!

Chicago, IL- After the smashing success of Billy Dec’s recent Social Media Anniversary Party on February 3rd where Dec, his talking avatar & his social media network raised nearly $6,000 in two hours soon after the great “Blizzard 2011” for the Greater Chicago Food Depository (http://bit.ly/eYWxzp), he is now turning the party he promised to his first 10,000 followers on Twitter, into another opportunity to raise money for a great local cause.

The organization Dec is choosing to support is the Chicago Blues Beautillion that pairs established Blues artists with young emerging Blues musicians in a wonderful mentoring program to keep the Chicago Blues alive and thriving. “I have been a fan of the Blues my whole life, and love my new found friends on Twitter, so, I thought it would be super cool to combine them in a way that would not only be a blast for all, but would help young local blues talent reach their dreams and create a bright future in music strongly associated with our culture” Dec says.

The event will take place on Saturday, February 19 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Dec’s restaurant Rockit Bar & Grill (22 W. Hubbard). Guests of the event will enjoy signature items from Rockit, creative cocktails, a silent auction, raffles and most exciting, a live performance by various featured members of the Chicago Blues Beautillion. Dec is treating anyone who was one of his first 10,000 twitter followers to a ticket as a thank you for following him early on, hoping they will still donate through the raffle and/or silent auction, and will help him invite friends and the public, who can access info and tickets at http://bit.ly/i3x0uF all to benefit the Chicago Blues Beautillion.
Billy Dec is an Emmy Award Winning Entrepreneur, Attorney and CEO/Founder of Rockit Ranch Productions, Chicago’s premier restaurant and entertainment development company, specializing in the creation, marketing and management of some of the city’s top venues including its latest concept, the New Asian restaurant Sunda, as well as the Underground and the ever-popular Rockit Bar & Grill (with locations in River North and Wrigleyville).

Dec is an alum of Chicago-Kent College of Law and The Harvard Business School. He has received numerous awards including “Operator of the Year,” “Asian-American Excellence in Business Award” from the State of Illinois, the Asian American Hall of Fame Award and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Asian Pacific American Community Leadership Award and is actively involved in various committees and boards for non-profit organizations in Chicago including The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Committee, The American Cancer Society, The Lookingglass Theatre Company, After School Matters and served as the Director of Cultural Relation for the Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee.  Dec writes his own blog on www.aChicagoThing.com about Chicago and its culturally rich entertainment landscape, where his contact info, celebrity interviews & ever popular twitter feed is also located.

About Rockit Ranch Productions

Rockit Ranch Productions is a Chicago-based restaurant and entertainment development and management company specializing in marketing, promotions, branding, public relations and operations.  Owned by partners Billy Dec, Brad Young and Arturo Gomez, Rockit Ranch Productions operates some of Chicago’s most popular venues, Rockit Bar & Grill; a comfortable, stylish bar and grill offering elevated-yet-casual American cuisine with two locations in River North and Wrigleyville; The Underground, Chicago’s premiere, upscale, cutting-edge nightclub where every guest is a VIP; and Sunda, Chicago’s comfortably stylish New Asian restaurant serving contemporary interpretations of traditional dishes from Japan, China and the Southeast Asian Island region. For more information on these venues and other projects, please visit www.rockitranch.com, www.rockitbarandgrill.comwww.theundergroundchicago.com & www.sundachicago.com.

For more information on all of the above please contact [email protected] / 310-270-3054

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  1. Sandra Zacharias

    I love the info on facebook during the day it gives a laugh or great info I first attended the underground for tickled pinf last Friday I had the most wonderful. Time I was dig with breast cancer last Jan. 2010 and have 2. Girls married and have still continued treatment. I loved the party and want to teach my children to volunteer for breast cancer my daughter has been accepted in Loyola school of nursing in Chicago and I want to thank billy and. His staff for the great evening it made me happy to sit and watch people take an interest in this cause please let billy know that when I met him that evening I was taken back by how young he was and how sucessful he is and I think he is a wonderful role model. Please keep me in mind if you ever need volunteers for any cancer work all I have is time I rest a lot workout and. Iam ready to help please let me know 219 670 4366 Sandra Zacharias thank you

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