User:JKizzieHumanities/Chris Harris (promoter)
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Chris Harris | |
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| Born | Christian Harris December 23, 1967 |
| Died | January 19, 2019 (aged 51) |
| Occupation | Promoter |
Chris Harris was an event promoter, community organizer and club owner from Rhode Island. He is credited with reinvigorating Boston night life with his club nights in the late 2000s[1][2].
Harris worked as a bartender before becoming a club promoter[1]. As a club promoter, he was known as the King of Clubs. He hosted "Chris Harris Presents" and was a co-owner of Club Ego in Providence, Rhode Island. His club nights and events hosted many well-known performers, including drag performers Trixie Mattel, and Shangela[3]and DJs The Perry Twins[2].
Harris was a supporter, fundraiser and collaborator with Boston and Rhode Island Pride. In addition to hosting events, he was a host for delegates at Boston Pride's first international Pride conference. He was given the Rhode Island Pyramid of Pride Award in 2019, and was posthumously named a marshal of both the Boston and Providence pride parades.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wedge, David (March 31, 2010). "Promoter Chris Harris helps revive Hub's gay night-life scene". Boston Herald. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Kearnan, Scott. "Remembering night life impresario, community leader Chris Harris | Boston Spirit Magazine". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ^ "Dragathon: All Stars LIVE in Providence! (Event in Providence) on GayCities". providence.gaycities.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ^ Pride, Boston. "Boston Pride Mourns the Loss of LGBTQ Advocate Chris Harris". Boston Pride. Archived from the original on 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2019-02-22 suggested (help) - ^ Lazzerini, Joe. "Rhode Island Pride names Chris Harris Honorary Marshall; saddened by the great loss for community". prideri. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-27.