Former owner brings back The Guvernment for one-night 30th anniversary party at Rebel
Former owner Charles Khabouth says the Nov. 28 reunion at Rebel sold out in 23 minutes, with more than 4,300 people on a waiting list.
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The Guvernment is coming back for one night on Nov. 28 at Rebel, 11 Polson St., for a 30th anniversary reunion hosted by INK Entertainment. The whole evening sold out in 23 minutes, and more than 4,300 people joined a waiting list.
The club opened in 1996 and closed permanently in 2015, after developer The Daniels Corporation bought the land its lease covered. Former owner and INK Entertainment CEO Charles Khabouth told reporters the reunion was driven by demand from former patrons, not business. "It was an emotional decision from my end," Khabouth said. "It was a decision based on people demanding it, and we really saw how big the demand is." He said the club brought nearly 8,000 people together and hosted artists such as David Guetta and Lady Gaga.
The reunion will include old-school go-go dancers, vintage lighting, 1990s-inspired staff outfits and music celebrating the club's history. Those who missed the sale can DM @inkevents on Instagram with the word "GUV". INK is giving away 100 pairs of tickets through a contest running until Nov. 27.
