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Hire Tony Orlando For Your Event

Celebrity Direct Inc. will help you select, book and hire Tony Orlando to perform at your corporate event, nonprofit event or private performance.

We are always uniquely positioned as your advocate throughout the hiring process and we won’t let you overpay.

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Tony Orlando Songs

  • “Knock Three Times”
  • “Love On Your Lips”
  • “Lonely Tomorrows”
  • “What Are You Doing Sunday”
  • “Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman”

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Tony Orlando Bio

In conjunction with his backing duo Dawn, singer Tony Orlando was one of the biggest pop stars of the early ’70s, best remembered for the mammoth hit “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree.” Born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis in New York City on April 3, 1944, he entered the music business at the age of 16 following a successful audition for producer Don Kirshner. Orlando’s first hit, 1961’s “Halfway to Paradise,” was written for him by Carole King, who also authored the Top 20 follow-up, “Bless You.” However, after scoring a minor chart entry with “Happy Times (Are Here to Stay),” his career ground to a halt when Kirshner sold his company to Screen Gems, which showed considerably more interest in publishing music than recording it.

In early 1970, Orlando received a call from Bell Records producer Hank Medress requesting that he lay down a lead vocal over a demo recorded by a Detroit-based act called Dawn. The duo, consisting of vocalists Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent, had previously backed up singers including Edwin Starr, Johnnie Taylor, Freda Payne, and others; according to legend, Orlando never even met either singer until well after the record, “Candida,” became a massive hit, rising to number three on the singles charts. Orlando quickly agreed to cut another record with Dawn, nonetheless adamantly insisting on keeping his day job; titled “Knock Three Times”; the single topped the charts in early 1971, and finally Orlando returned to music full-time, signing with Bell and going on tour with Hopkins and Vincent under the banner of Dawn, Featuring Tony Orlando.

Released in 1973, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” became Orlando’s biggest hit yet, and was named the top-selling single of the year. Long after its original success, the song re-entered the public consciousness with renewed force in 1981, becoming something of anthem during the Iranian hostage crisis as American citizens regularly tied yellow ribbons around trees as a symbol of their hopes and prayers for the hostages’ safe return.

After appearing regularly on the sitcom Bosom Buddies, he joined the cast of Gimme a Break and, later, the long-running Family Matters. In 1988, Tony Orlando and Dawn briefly re-formed, and two years later — already a staple of the Las Vegas club circuit — he became the latest in a long line of celebrities to open a theater in the tourist community of Branson, Missouri, founding the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Music Theater.

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How do I hire Tony Orlando for a private event, corporate event, nonprofit gala or convention?

To hire Tony Orlando for a private or corporate performance, the event buyer must first determine whether the artist is available and interested in the proposed engagement and then submit an offer through the appropriate authorized representative. The offer typically includes the event date and location, type of event, proposed performance format and fee.

Celebrity Direct represents event buyers throughout this process, including availability inquiries, offer strategy, negotiation, contracting, rider review and production coordination.

How much does it cost to hire Tony Orlando for a private or corporate event?

There is no single published fee to hire Tony Orlando for a private or corporate event. The performance fee is negotiated for the specific engagement and can vary based on the date, location, event type, performance format, travel requirements, current touring activity and other circumstances surrounding the event.

Celebrity Direct can obtain current availability and pricing from the appropriate artist representative for a specific event.

What total budget should I expect when hiring Tony Orlando?

The total cost of presenting Tony Orlando can be higher than the negotiated artist performance fee. Depending on the engagement, additional expenses can include airfare or private aviation, hotels, local transportation, sound, lighting, staging, backline, labor, hospitality and other requirements contained in the artist’s rider.

For this reason, event buyers should evaluate the all-in cost of the performance, not simply the artist fee, before making an offer.

How can I find out if Tony Orlando is available for my event date?

Tony Orlando’s availability for a private or corporate event must be confirmed through the appropriate authorized representative. Availability can depend on touring and recording commitments, personal scheduling, event location, travel requirements and whether the artist is interested in the particular engagement.

Celebrity Direct can submit the event details, check availability and determine whether an offer is appropriate.

How do I contact Tony Orlando’s booking agent about a private performance?

A corporate, nonprofit or private-event buyer generally does not need to locate Tony Orlando’s booking agent personally. An experienced talent buyer can identify the appropriate authorized representative, present the event professionally and manage the inquiry and offer process on the buyer’s behalf.

Celebrity Direct handles this process for its clients and represents the event buyer rather than the artist.

How do I contact Tony Orlando’s manager about hiring them for an event?

Artist management is not necessarily the appropriate first contact for negotiating a private performance. Celebrity engagements are generally handled through the artist’s authorized booking representation, management or another designated representative depending on the circumstances.

Celebrity Direct determines the appropriate contact for the proposed engagement and handles the communication and negotiation for the event buyer.

Will Tony Orlando perform at a corporate event, convention, nonprofit gala or private party?

Whether Tony Orlando will consider a particular private or corporate performance depends on their availability, the nature and location of the event, the proposed performance, the financial offer and artist approval. Celebrity artists are not simply available for every event at a published price.

A legitimate inquiry should therefore include enough information about the event for the artist’s representatives to evaluate the opportunity.

What information do I need before asking about hiring Tony Orlando?

Before requesting availability or pricing for Tony Orlando, an event buyer should ideally know the event date, city and venue, type of event, expected attendance, desired performance format and approximate entertainment budget.

Providing these details allows the artist’s representatives to evaluate the engagement and allows an experienced talent buyer to recommend the most effective offer strategy.

Does the quoted artist fee include travel and production?

Usually, the artist’s performance fee should not be assumed to represent the complete cost of the engagement. Travel, hotels, ground transportation, production, equipment, labor and hospitality requirements may be additional obligations of the buyer depending on the negotiated contract and rider.

The contract and rider should be reviewed before the event buyer determines the final entertainment budget.

Can Celebrity Direct handle the complete Tony Orlando booking and production process?

Celebrity Direct can represent the event buyer throughout a celebrity entertainment engagement, including determining availability, developing the offer, negotiating with the artist’s authorized representative, reviewing contracts and riders, coordinating production requirements and assisting with the performance through event day.

Unlike an artist’s agent or manager, Celebrity Direct works on the buyer’s side of the transaction, helping the event planner understand the financial, contractual and production obligations involved in presenting celebrity talent.

The Celebrity Booking Process

How Do I Hire a Celebrity for a Corporate or Private Event?
Submit a request

Submit our website form. We’ll ask you to provide a few key event details and budget goals

Consultation call 

We’ll schedule a call to discuss your event goals, offering our expert guidance on expectations

Talent Curation

We Identify a shortlist of available talent, factoring in tour schedules, to ensure accurate recommendations

Narrow it Down

We’ll help you rank and narrow down your top 3 priority picks

The Firm Offer

We craft a formal offer and present it to the Artist

Contract + Deposit

If the offer is accepted, we issue your agreement. If declined, we move to your next preferred choice.

Why Work With Us

Not Just a Booking. A Full-Scale Production.
Booking a celebrity is only part of the equation. We build the entire experience around it.
We handle:
  • Artist negotiation and contracting
  • All production: staging, lighting, sound, technical riders
  • Event logistics and show advancement
  • VIP coordinators, security, and confidentiality
You get:
  • A seasoned producer and booking advisor in one
  • A direct line to the decision-makers behind the artist
  • A one-stop solution from inquiry to showtime
  • Peace of mind knowing every detail is managed

Turn Our Expertise Into Your Dream Event

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  • We welcome all requests for proposals and we understand that not everyone knows the various costs involved when booking celebrity talent. We know some ideas will not be realistic but surprisingly, others will be.

    The important thing is to let us know your thoughts and desired outcome and we'll do the necessary work for you. You'll receive a response with suggested talent, costs, availability, other similar talent choices and our commitment to stand by our service until the last note is played!

    NOTE: Celebrity Direct Inc. is a celebrity booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle media requests, song license requests, music collaboration requests, donation requests, interview requests and we never provide celebrity contact information.