Booking Big-Name Bands Orlando FL

These days it's not just oldies acts entertaining at sales meetings and business conferences. In this article, event professionals offer advice on getting top musical artists to perform at your corporate event.

Local Companies

First Class Special Events Inc
407-487-1830
37 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL

Keaton Music Group World Wide Events LLC
407-485-1066
390 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL

A Spectacular Event
407-896-8780
2311 Ridge Ave
Orlando, FL

In The Event Inc
407-839-8811
924 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL

Events by Desig
407-277-7007
1360 N Goldenrod Rd
Orlando, FL

Event Support Group Inc
407-872-0804
411 Hames Ave
Orlando, FL

Clegg & Sons Themed Events
407-826-9095
6129 Anno Ave
Orlando, FL

Current Events Event Planning & Travel
407-678-2228
2242 Winter Woods Blvd
Orlando, FL

Simply Perfect Parties, Incorporated
407-256-3056
2406 Formosa Avenue
Orlando, FL

RAW DOG Entertainment
407-574-8083
#124
Orlando, FL

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Bon Jovi started out singing about givin' love a bad name, but the band also recently performed for a technology conference. Sir Elton John has entertained tiny dancers and, recently, C.E.O.s at an automobile trade show announcement.

These days it's not just oldies acts entertaining at sales meetings and business conferences. "Back in the day, corporate events were shunned by artists. It wasn't cool," says Noel Grey, founder and owner of Grey Entertainment, a New York music booking and production company. "The music business has changed a lot in the past ten years. Bands are going to capitalize any way they can. If they make a lot of money doing it, then why not?"

But money isn't all you'll need. So if you've never dealt with the likes of Norah Jones or the Rolling Stones, here's how to keep from missing a beat.

Start Me Up

"Booking the act is the easiest part," says Ted Fass, president and owner of Entertainment Unlimited, an entertainment company that books talent for events, in Rockville Centre, New York. In addition to securing a date on the act's schedule, there's drawing up the contract and arranging for sound and lighting equipment, staging, hotel rooms, transportation, and the crew. If you aren't familiar with coordinating things like rehearsals, soundboards, and rider provisions, you probably don't want to book a musical act on your own.

Pamela Norwood, executive director of creative services for GQ

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37 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL

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