R’n’B star Ne-Yo was reportedly caught getting particular remedy at a Perth nightclub after a controversial dresscode rule was introduced.
The noughties heartthrob has been touring Australia and New Zealand as a part of Juicy Fest, alongside fellow music icons Nelly, Ja Rule and Bow Wow.
Ne-Yo was noticed performing in a uncommon one-off gig at Bar1 nightclub within the seaside suburb of Hillarys in north Perth on Thursday evening.
Patrons have been shocked after they caught a glimpse of the star’s brilliant crimson footwear simply days after it was added to a listing of unaccepted dresscode gadgets.
Perth dancer Faith Ward posted a selfie with Ne-Yo with a caption which poked enjoyable at his scandalous apparel.
“@Neyo is the only person allowed to wear red shoes to @bar1nightclub,” Ward wrote within the caption.
The nightclub introduced the controversial transfer through its social media earlier this month to implement a ban on crimson sneakers, claming it was the uniform of “eshays”.
“Yes, we are serious,” the venue posted on its Facebook web page, including in massive, daring letters that the rule would come into impact on February 1.
Ne-Yo was due to this fact not but breaking the gown code.
Club proprietor Malcolm Pages revealed in a dialog with 6PR radio that the ban was focusing on a “certain element of person” who has an “attitude to things” or who acts like a “tough guy”.
“It’s more a certain element of person which has red Nikes or red ASICs or red New Balance to match with a big, thick chain and a certain shirt,” he defined.
“It’s a little bit eshay. It’s also a little bit Aussie local suburban hero and every pub, nightclub, bar, security person and police officer will tell you … the local hero certainly wears a certain style of clothing.
“Unfortunately, when these people are dealt with or refused entry or they’ve been asked to leave, a large percentage of the time they have red shoes on.”
Social media customers responded to the weird ban on the time with a mixture of confusion and fun-poking on the focused group in query.
“What did red shoes ever do to them? They are just shoes,” Melissa Hunt mentioned.
“Anyone wearing red runners should be banned for life,” Di Anna added.
“They are a safe way home after a big night out. Just click them together and say, ‘There’s no place like home,’” mentioned Scott Sheppard.
