Sight & Sound Events is proud to introduce Mike who has been entertaining and delighting audiences since the age of 13. A former student at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music, this multi-talented performer, composer, and arranger sings and plays several instruments including piano, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, drums, and bass. He is a prolific band leader and arranger, an accomplished comedian and emcee, and all around fantastic musician and entertainer whose repertoire includes everything from swing, jazz, and classical to rock, pop, Broadway, rhythm and blues, and music from Italy, Ireland, and many other countries.

Mike’s big band, The Metropolitan Club is a favorite for corporate events and galas, and his solo piano/vocal work is in high demand due to his vast repertoire and his popular “By-Request” shows. From piano singles to big band affairs, and from swanky jazz supper clubs to high end wedding venues, Mike has been pulling off show stopping shows across the country and keeping the crowd wanting more.

Clients include corporate event planners, restaurants, brides and grooms, Fortune 500 companies, charity groups, and so much more.

Originally from New York City, Mike Shane is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada and is available through Sight & Sound Events! Call (702) 365-9526 for more information on booking Mike for your event or venue.

 

Extra entertainment is the added something that can really make your wedding or party something special.  It’s that something that will really set your event apart from all others.   Ever been to a wedding reception where the bride and groom are off taking pictures for 45 minutes to an hour and you’re left in a banquet room where there’s only cocktails and some appetizers with DJ music?  What if that bride and groom had a caricature artist for that hour drawing pictures of the guests.  What a great takeaway gift/favor.  What if that wedding couple had a magician during cocktail hour doing up close magic!  Imagine that there are a lot of children at the event how about a balloon twister to keep the children occupied.  That’s fun.  A jazz guitarist in the corner would be add an element of sophistication. 

If its a Vegas event you are planning how about inviting some of the biggest legends in show biz to your party?  Imagine Frank Sinatra and a Las Vegas Showgirl greeting your guests when the doors open to the ballroom then later peforming.  Maybe it’s the King himself Elvis!  Or how about Tom Jones!  These are alll memorable takeaway moments that your guests will love and appreciate.  And the investment is PRICELESS! 

Let our event producers at Sight & Sound Events suggest and create some memorable and fun EXTRA ENTERTAINMENT options for your next event!  You’ll love it and so will your guests! 

*Note this VIDEO BLOG showcases our most recent EXTRA ENTERTAINMENT options for a 40/40 party (80th Birthday Celebration)! 

$3000 Wedding Entertainment Giveway

Win YOUR $3000 Fabulous Wedding Entertainment Giveaway from Sight & Sound Events!
Its super exclusive and the opportunity will only be given to 100 brides to be, so if you’re getting married you need to check this out!
How can you win?

1. Get your Wedding Giveaway ‘Official Entry’ lanyard by making an appointment with Sight & Sound Events to discuss your wedding. After your consultation, you’ll be presented with your first entry for the contest.

2. Post a photo of yourself rocking the Sight & Sound Event ‘official entry’ lanyard on our Facebook page and earn 1 entry for every “like” your photo receives.

3. Want to increase your chances of winning? Bring your lanyard to any bridal show on our calendar, CHECK IN at our showcase booth and you add to your entry count!
4. The Giveaway will be held in late September at the SNS Engagement Party. Location to be announced on our FACEBOOK page.

Be sure to stay dialed in with Las Vegas Wedding Specialists Sight & Sound Events on our Facebook fan page to learn about other ways to earn more entries.

Here is the fine print…
First, you must have a wedding date set. In order to receive entries – you must personally check in at bridal events- Parents, Friends or Family members cannot check in on your behalf. You must be present to redeem the prize, at the engagement party in late September. If a client reserves their entertainment with Sight & Sound Events and wins the grand prize, full re-imbursement of the retainer fee will be provided. ALL prizes are non-transferable. Details are subject to change, based on Sight & Sound Event talent availability and no purchase is necessary. Wedding must be in Las Vegas, Nevada or Henderson, NV. Wedding reception venue must be able to accommodate all requirements of the services required – if location, venue, atmosphere or logistics cannot be provided, then winner forfeits the services in grand prize. Details are subject to change at any time. Winner must be present at engagement party to redeem prize.

Background music which is played when the ballroom doors open (prior to grand entrances) AND at dinner shouldn’t be CRAZY yet.  When guests walk into a ballroom they want to get comfortable with their element which means finding a place to sit and drinking that cool cocktail.  So the background music shouldn’t be sleepy (Yani pops into my mind right way) it should be ‘COOL’ and CLASSY.  “VINTAGE VEGAS“.  “Vintage Vegas” is what we at Sight & Sound Events call that ‘Rat Pack’ Vegas sound.  Selections from artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. Bobby Darin, Tom Jones, Wayne Newton and lite Elvis.  Mix that sound in with some Michael Buble, Diana Krall and some smooth jazz selections (Eric Darius, Peter White and Boney James are just some awesome hip Jazz artists) and you’ll have an awesome party soundtrack for background music. 

We invite your thoughts and to share some background musical selections with us!

Music too loud

Saturday night Sight & Sound Events entertained a corporate function.  What inspired me today to write this blog was that when it came time to open the doors for guests to arrive, the event planner said “CRANK IT”.  Imagine a corporate first hour which consists of mingling and getting drinks and she said “crank it”?  Our DJ went into the standard Vintage Vegas selections and everyone loved it at a sound level where all could carry on a conversation.  When it was time for dinner our DJ selected a mixture of some smooth jazz (Dave Koz, Peter White, Eric Daris mixed with some hip Lounge music (Thievery Corporation) type of stuff.  Again, the DJ kept the sound at conversation level, but the event planner who stood right in front of the system felt it was too loud.  She never once spot checked the back of the room to make sure that the folks in the back were able to hear the music. 

So things to consider with the level of the music are:

1.  Always keep the cocktail and dinner hour music at conversational level.  Everyone should be able to hear the music no matter where they sit.  Your entertainer should do a spot check of the room to make sure that music can be heard at a decent level.

2.  Sit the senior citizens in the back of the room.  No matter how low the music level is THEY ALWAYS COMPLAIN.  The area closest to the entertainment will always be the loudest for them.

3.  The party should really kick in when you get to the OPEN DANCE segment of the party. That is when the music will get above conversation level.   Again make sure you do a spot check of the room so that all can hear.  

You will find that if the music is too loud a lot of your guests will leave for the evening.  The level of sound can make or break your event too.  What are your thoughts?  Share them with our guests.

John and Tess praise the smooth execution of a great wedding day.

Jodi Harris
CEO of Fun

Jodi Harris receiving award from NACE Las Vegas President, Kathy Balderi, CPCE

At the Las Vegas Chapter of NACE Board of Directors installation and awards dinner, Jodi Harris, of Sight & Sound Events, was honored as the 2009 Event Professional of the Year.

This honor is given, annually, to the event professional who has shown outstanding service to the Las Vegas chapter of NACE and the event industry generally. 

The event took place at Dragon Ridge Country Club in Henderson.

Jodi Harris
The CEO of Fun