Category: Event Entertainment

Picking the Right Band for Your Event
September 1, 2021

Choosing the Best Live Music for Your Event Means Picking the Right Band Fall is here and it’s time to start planning your annual company party. To make your party a hit you'll want the best live music and that means picking the right band. At Utah Live Bands we have a band for every occasion and every mood. As you start considering your live music options, keep in mind that all of our bands at Utah Live Bands are experienced and talented...

Vendor Spotlight - Stein Eriksen Lodge
December 29, 2020

Vendor Spotlight - Stein Eriksen Lodge Today we're featuring a venue that showcases the incredible mountain landscape of Park City.  Named after the skier Stein Eriksen, this lodge opened at Deer Valley in 1982 as one of the first luxury condominium hotels in the United States.  We've provided entertainment for countless weddings and events here.  Our spotlight today is the Stein Eriksen Lodge. --- Mike: Hi Tracy, thanks...

How to Choose the Right Event Entertainment for Your Company Party
April 7, 2017

Want to make your next corporate bash a smash? Read these five questions (and answers) to help you pick the right entertainment for your next company party. It was a disaster. A family-friendly company party that was supposed to build morale and company connectivity instead turned into a hive of sniping and griping. Why? Because the caterer/entertainment booked for the summer event was over an hour late. When they finally arrived, they didn’t...

5 Blockbuster Themed Ideas for Your Next Event
March 24, 2017

5 Blockbuster Themed Ideas for Your Next Event Tap into the buzz surrounding upcoming film releases to make your party a blockbuster hit. No matter what kind of event you're planning for 2017 you want the gathering to be both appealing and engaging. One of the easiest ways to add sparkle to your event is to tie your theme to a hot movie. Using a blockbuster film as a stepping off point for your theme allows your guests to bring some...

5 Event Planning Lessons from Oscars 2017
February 27, 2017

5 Event Planning Lessons from Oscars 2017 5 Lessons on What to Do When Things Go Wrong at Your Big Event. Did you see the Oscars this year? What a doozy! An entire awards show leading up to the moment when they announce the best picture of the year and then the biggest gaffe of all time--the presenters announce the wrong winner! It made for great television, but for all the people behind the scenes and the winners and losers involved it must...

Tips for a Great 50th Anniversary Celebration
February 6, 2017

A 50th anniversary is a big deal. We can help you make this celebration a truly once in a lifetime event. Dear Utah Live Bands. Both my parents and my in-laws are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversaries this summer. Help! I know this is a big deal and I want the celebration to be something the whole family will really remember, but I’ve never been to a 50th  anniversary party before and I’m not sure what we should do....

ULB: 2016 in Review
January 6, 2017

Take a look back at some of the highlights of 2016 at Utah Live Bands! Lots of stuff happened in 2016. There was a presidential election. A new Star Wars movie came out. Some really famous and beloved celebrities died. But you don't need me to recap that. (And if you do because you were in a coma or in outer space or something, then maybe read this column from Dave Barry. He'll catch you up on the highlights and it's hi-larious.) At Utah Live Bands...

And on Keyboards Is Jordan Kamalu
November 21, 2016

Utah Live Bands' keyboard player Jordan Kamalu finds success wherever he can. Last summer the Groove Merchants played a wedding reception in the Midwest. During a break in the set, the bride and groom came up and asked the band to play the Indiana University fight song. The band hadn’t ever heard the song, let alone prepared it. But band leader Michael Tobian turned to their keyboard player, Jordan Kamalu, to save the day. “Jordan has...

Background Music is More Important Than You Think
November 4, 2016

Why You Need Background Music For Your Next Event The other day I was in the grocery store. As I was putting my milk into the cart, I suddenly felt a bit more energy, a bit happier. I decided that I didn’t need to rush right out of the store. Instead I went over to the huge holiday display and discovered a few things that I didn’t really need but which seemed fun. Into the cart they went. It was then that I noticed that I was humming along...

5 Tips for the Perfect Casino Night Fundraiser
October 24, 2016

Want a Fabulous Fundraiser that Pays Big? Try a Casino Night Fundraiser! Bake sales, carnivals, and wrapping paper drives. What do all of these have in common? They’re some of the traditional ways that organizations try to fund their programs. But if you want a fabulous fundraiser that pays big, consider throwing a casino night fundraiser using our casino games. A successful casino night isn’t something you can throw together, but with good...