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What every event planner should know before the celebrity booking conversation begins If you're an event planner, see if this sounds familiar... It is a normal morning. You are deep in the practical work of a serious event. Room blocks. AV notes. Catering revisions. Timing issues that somehow multiply after every call. Then the phone rings. It is the CEO’s assistant. He wants Sheryl Crow for the board dinner. Not… [Read more]
We booked country music artist Jake Owen for the 75th Anniversary of the Paralyzed Veterans of America's gala at the Indianapolis International Motor Speedway. To hire or book Jake Owen This year's 75th Anniversary of Paralyzed Veterans of America was held at Roger's house, that is, Roger Penske's Indianapolis International Motor Speedway with festivities all day at the track and the black tie gala at the event pavillion in the… [Read more]
Tony Award winner and original cast member of Broadway's Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry gave a surprise performance at a beautiful wedding at the New York Public Library. Celebrity Direct was asked to hire and produce a very special surprise performance by the amazing Broadway star Renée Elise Goldsberry. In the elegant ballroom of the NY Public Library, this very special show included Hamilton songs "Helpless" and "Satisfied" plus a soulful rendition of Aretha… [Read more]
Celebrity musicians and performers have needs. These needs are placed in a rider to their performance contract known as the dressing room rider, the catering list and the green room requirements. Not to be taken lightly, these are items the celebrity has requested and you have agreed to supply but some requests from celebrities from the past are fun to remember and make for great Trivia Questions. What Famous Singer… [Read more]
A surprise performance by singer, songwriter Andy Grammer had the guests rock'n the night away at this birthday party in the hills above Orinda, California outside of San Francisco. With hits like "Keep Your Head Up," "Fine By Me" and the multi-platinum single "Honey, I'm Good," the party guests cheered, danced and sang along. Celebrity Direct was asked to book and produce this private show and Andy Grammer provided the… [Read more]
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We booked and produced a private corporate rock concert performance of Lou Gramm "The Voice of Foreigner" at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida. Lou Gramm who has one…
Forbes Magazine's annual list of Highest Paid Celebrity DJs never ceases to amaze. This year, the top fifteen DJs all earned $10 million or more, but for the 6th consecutive…
For very select private shows, these Hollywood Star led bands can be booked to perform at exclusive special events nationwide. Ask us about our Celebrity Direct roster of Hollywood Star…
We booked and produced a very special private nonprofit performance of Disco Queen Gloria Gaynor for a black tie gala in Marlins Stadium in Miami, Florida. A Gloria Gaynor concert…
In 1968, screams could be heard in a recording studio in Los Angeles by The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, but the screaming was not part of a song. Morrison…
At The Plaza Hotel in New York, DJ Harley Viera-Newton performed for The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Gala Event. To hire or book DJ Harley Viera-Newton The…
For a very private upscale members only dinner, we booked Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay to curate a unique menu and present each course to an elite guest list. To hire…
We booked and produced DJ Alexandra Richards for a special private corporate performance in Greenwich, CT. Alexandra Richards is an American model and DJ. As the daughter of music legend,…
We booked comedian Tom Papa for terrific conference ending gala at the New York Hilton Hotel. With more than two thousand attendees, this trade association dinner tuned into a wildly…
Surprise Celebrity Performance When a corporate event wants to celebrate like one big family... why not have Kathy Sledge surprise everyone with a live performance of her hit "We Are…
