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The Passing Zone
Type : Speaker Review Overview: Whether you like the TV show America’s Got Talent or not, the show has become a good source for researching acts for corporate events. It seems that any act that is a finalist but doesn’t win quickly makes the rounds at corporate shows. The Passing Zone is one of these […]
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Doobie Brothers
Type: Speaker Review Overview: Great band that really connects with the audience. They play all of their hits and told quite a few interesting stories. Producer’s Notes: Sound check was very straightforward and the audience loved the show.
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Polly LaBarre
Type: Speaker Review Overview: Polly LaBarre is a founding member of Fast Company magazine and author of the book Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win. Her presentation is primarily about leadership. She includes many stories about successful CEO’s and large companies. Her message seemed to resonate with the audience. Her […]
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Bandaloop
Type: Opening Act – Vertical Dance Overview: After a performance by Bandaloop, the audience had only amazing things to say. If you are looking for reactions like “breath-taking” and “amazing” after a performance, then Bandaloop is an act worth considering. Performers from Bandaloop (a vertical dance company) dance on the sides of buildings or suspended […]
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Under the Streetlamp
Type: Evening Entertainment Pros: Under the Streetlamp is kind of like booking the musical performances from “Jersey Boys”. Four singers backed by a good band perform the classic American radio hits from the 1950s and 1960s. From the moment they take the stage, the performers remind you of the classic music style of 1950’s American […]
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The Three Painters
Type: Opening act, speed painting Pros: The audience enters to a blank, dark canvas and within a couple of minutes three painters create a masterpiece. The painting starts with a series of brush strokes and over time grows to be a full caricature portrait of a famous person. As an option, one of the painters […]
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Tri-Marq Sponsors Lanyon Live 2015
Lanyon Live featured informative, inspirational speeches from some of the meeting planning industry’s leading minds and most compelling personalities. The latest trends in the meetings, events, travel, and hotel industries were discussed while picking up best practices that inspired everyone. The event was held at the Fairmont Dallas, Dallas TX. Tri-Marq Communications, Inc. was honored […]
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The “Five Minute Drill” with Old Rock Bands
We have had the interesting experience with a couple of rock rands from the 60’s and 70’s who still think it is “cool” to make the audience wait in anticipation for their grand entrance on stage. At a recent corporate event, the stage manager for a “rock band” listened to the rehearsed band introduction by […]
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Ron Blackmore: Someone you Should Know
Ron Blackmore is a talent agent/broker and runs a company called NextLevel, which contracts talent for private events. I have worked with Ron for over 10 years and always feel that he puts the clients’ interest first every time. One of the things I most appreciate about Ron is his ability to present a group of […]
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When the Band Van Breaks Down
The Saturday afternoon before a large corporate show that we were producing, I looked down to see my cell phone ringing—not always a good thing this close to a show. The call was from the production manager for the band scheduled to be the Tuesday night entertainment. Three previous calls had planned this part of the show […]
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But No Brown M&Ms
Rock bands have long been famous with their specific and lengthy backstage requirements. These demands are found in a rider attached to their contract and can detail anything from a band’s snacking needs to lighting and sound equipment requirements. This list of requirements can be short or can go on for pages—in perhaps the most […]
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Tri-Marq Wins Yet Another Silver Telly
The Silver Telly Council presented Tri-Marq Communications, Inc. with a Silver Telly for Northwestern Mutual. Tri-Marq received this top honor for the video we produced, “Day in Our Life with Technology“. Tri-Marq teamed up with Northwestern Mutual to create an engaging and dynamic experience that illuminates why technology is a must for successful practice with […]
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The Technology WOW Factor
We work with many of our clients year after year (in some cases, for twenty years!), so we’re always thinking of creative ways to make their events bigger and better. The challenge to outshine ourselves is fun for us as it gives our team the chance to bridge creative options with technology. Our clients want […]
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Celebrity Riders: The Difference Between a Want and a Need
Celebrity Rider: (n): a list of requirements, requests, or conditions that a performer or celebrity expects in addition to their appearance fee. Celebrity talents always provide an interesting and unique experience for our team, especially when they come with a ‘rider,’ or a list of requests. The celebrity brings their talent to the show, and […]