| From:
Spencer Theater For The Performing Arts - Alto, NM :: 6/25/18 - THE
MILLS BROTHERS Starring John Mills & Elmer Hopper |
| They
were fabulous — great guys — great talent — and thank you for making the
luncheon work — the sponsors thoroughly enjoyed the company and the evening….
excellent <> orchestra… Thanks again… Charles |
| From:
Richard Hall - Ohnward Performing Arts Cente, Maquoketa, IA :: 6/12/18
- CALIFORNIA SURF, INCORPORATED |
| The
guys were awesome! We had a lot of fun... the audience had a blast! |
| From:
Sharon Healy-Yang :: https://sharonhealyyang.com/2018/08/23/a-supreme-evening-with-old-friends-and-new/,
Waltham, MA 8/23/18 - SCHERRIE & SUSAYE - formerly of The Supremes |
| A
Supreme Evening with Old Friends and New!
Last
week or so, my good friend Tom Ingrassia (savant of all things Motown)
posted on his Facebook feed that Scherrie and Susaye, former ladies of
the Supremes (FLOS), who had united with Joyce Vincent, were going to be
performing a free concert at the Waltham Summer Concert series. Being
a Supremes devotee, I was primed for that concert! It was the perfect
way for Yang and I to kick off our anniversary celebrations. Still,
the monsoons of rain besetting New England this summer had us on tenterhooks.
Would the outdoor concert be cancelled? No! It was moved to
the high school field house, a modern and pleasant set up. We were
on for a supreme night of entertainment!
Yang
and I were delighted to find our friends Tom and Barbara almost immediately;
and, after some fun chatting, we settled down for the opening act of a
local band, the Reminisants [sic]. Then, after intermission our favorite
ladies appeared looking glorious, glamorous, and elegant to let us in for
a full hour and a half of high energy Motown magic. Scherrie, Susaye,
and Joyce performed with vivacity and delight. They were having
as a good a time as the rest of us in the audience, as we bounced and bopped
along with them to Supremes’ hits and new songs. Their harmonies
were impeccable and exhilarating; when each lady took the lead, her powerful
voice carried the feeling and life of the song. It was especially
fun that they did some of the hits by Dawn, the group that Joyce helped
make famous. So good to hear her come out of the background.
She has a strong and beautiful voice. I can’t stress enough how good
these ladies sounded. Interestingly, as Susaye and Joyce were telling
me later, when Mary Wilson left the Supremes, the group was supposed to
continue with Joyce as a member. Isn’t it a pity that Motown
hadn’t let us have a great two-for-one-split: solo Mary Wilson and
Susaye, Scherrie, and Joyce continuing the Supremes. At least we
have them together now! They haven’t lost a jot of their talent –
or energy! See: in this picture, Scherrie and Susaye are moving so
fast that they are going interdimensional!
Thanks
to Eric Iverson and a suggestion from my friend Tom, Yang and I were also
able to stay and meet all three ladies afterwards, along with other fans.
What a treat! These women are so down to earth, gracious, and good-hearted!
They appreciate their fans’ appreciation and were interested in us as people.
When it came up that I write mysteries, Susaye and Joyce immediately wanted
to find out how to get Bait and Switch. When Scherrie later found
out, she wanted the same information. They took interest in another
woman’s writing, as well. I was excited to hear more about their
plans, including an upcoming concert tour in England and a possible album.
Scherrie also shared about her play in production in L.A. (A Lady in Waiting)
and the screenplays that she has written and is working on getting optioned.
(Check out her interview on Tom Ingrassia’s radio show.) Maybe
Sisters in Crime might be a good group to network those screenplays!
I wish I could remember what I said to make her crack up here!
I’m
also happy to say that I made some wonderful new friends amongst the other
fans, discovering I had unexpected connections with the other folks who’d
come back to “meet the Supremes.” Everyone there, audience members,
Supremes, members of the Supremes organization, just had a warm, fun time.
Yang and I appreciated that Scherrie was talking with him about speaking
Chinese. By the way, she said, “I love you” in Chinese very well.
I had quite a long chat, as well, with Joyce and Susaye about the group
and writing. I was so touched later when Susaye Greene spontaneously gave
me a big hug. I think we bonded over our creative tendencies, love
of music, my incorporating Supremes music into teaching composition, and
our enjoying the humor of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I know I’m gushing,
but it was just such a great experience. It’s something we have to
appreciate in these times when so many people think it’s acceptable to
be cruel.
If
you get a chance to see Susaye, Scherrie, and Joyce perform, do it!
They have energy and wonderful voices! Here’s a link to their web
site so that you can keep up on what they are up to. Treat yourself!
And thank you Joyce, Susaye, and Scherrie for sharing your talent and being
good kids (as my Mom would say)! And special thanks to Eric Iverson
for bringing these wonderful ladies East and to my friend Tom Ingrassia
for putting me wise to this whole experience. Listen to Tom’s radio
program! |
| From:
Gary Roberts :: Summer Crush Vineyards & Winery, Ft. Pierce, FL 3/6/17
- GLENN LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE |
We have had many well-known performers and bands here, and without a doubt
GLENN LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE was one of the very best! It really
could not have been better. It was Motown at its finest, presented by the
very finest performers and musicians. And I pay Mr. Leonard the highest
compliment I can…. he (and everyone in his show) is a true CLASS ACT, both
professionally and even more important, personally! I and my audience can’t
wait for them to return.
And Mr. Coslor was a pleasure to work with from initial discussion all
the way through the evening of the performance. Cord is easy to work with
and a straight shooter, and professional in all regards! I look forward
to working with Cord on many more shows here. |
| From:
Jim Kinsey :: Valley Cultural Center - Summer Series, Woodland Hills, CA
7/18/16 - GLENN LEONARD'S TEMPTATIONS REVUE |
| Fantastic!!!
I have NEVER (EVER) worked with such gracious, nice and amazing people.
We were blown away with the performance, attitude and willing to us raise
funds during intermission. ... We are VERY happy - thank you. |
| From:
Al Durrett, Fish-Tale Marina, Fort Myers Beach, FL: Mar 18, 2016 in regards
to CALIFORNIA SURF, INCORPORATED |
| "Many
thanks for yet another terrific performance provided by Celebrity Direct
Entertainment! California Surf, Incorporated was a tremendous hit at our
Customer Appreciation Party last month and we look forward to working with
them again in the future. We received many compliments from our guests
on what an amazing band they are and how much fun it was to dance to their
favorite songs from the surf-rock genre! Your music exceeded our expectation
and was the basis for our successful event. With sincere thanks, Al Durrett |
| From:
Mary Blair, Camelot Lakes, Sarasota, FL: Apr 4, 2016 in regards to THE
ALL-STAR PLATTERS REVIE |
| "What
a dynamic concert! The former Platters continue to provide top notch,
professional entertainment with their harmony, talent, audience connection
and participation! Their song selections reminded us of younger times,
while inspiring us to sing along and dance! Everyone raved about
this concert and enjoyed it tremendously!" |
| From:
Emily Geistfeld, Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club, Hernando, FL: Feb
23, 2016 in regards to CALIFORNIA SURF, INCORPORATED |
| “Anyone
growing up in the early 60's and beyond will love this concert; for many
of our audience members it was like stepping back in time. After the show,
everyone was exclaiming “wouldn't it be nice” if they came back every year?!
California Surf, Incorporated definitely rocked the joint! They really
sounded great and you could tell that their vocals and harmonies were authentic
and true. The fact that they were the real deal and actually performed
and recorded with the Beach Boys made it that much more spectacular. Everyone
was singing along and tappin’ their toes… couldn’t ask for more than that!” |
| From:
Lynette Reddix, Lyndon Music Group: Dec 15, 2014 in regards to GLENN LEONARD
PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE |
| To
Cord - It was such an honor to meet you and your fabulous artist, Glenn
Leonard and his Hitsville Live band - they were Super!!!! Their magic on
stage is simply phenomenal, bringing the sound of Motown had the audience
dancing and singing along as we all enjoyed their performance. I’m already
receiving emails for future performances from them in the upcoming 2015
year. Thank you again for everything and look forward to future endeavors!! |
| From:
Jane Noelte, TSMB Productions: June 19, 2014 in regards to GLENN LEONARD'S
TEMPTATIONS REVUE |
On
behalf of The Fabulous Hubcaps and myself, we want to convey our deepest
thanks, gratitude... and PRIDE... in sharing an evening with Glenn Leonard's
Temptations Revue! What a thrill and a privilege it was for us to be on
the same bill! They are every bit the quintessential showmen we heard they
were! Their pure vocal harmony truly was "music to our ears" (and everyone
else in the audience as evidenced by the thunderous applause and standing
ovations). It was a delight, as well, to watch their precise and in-sync
choreography... not one missed step! We heard nothing but compliments and
rave reviews from everyone we talked to!
Mr.
Coslor... it was an honor to meet these wonderful gentlemen and perform
on the same stage. Glenn Leonard's Temptations Revue truly is a CLASS ACT
and really brings the sound of Motown back into our thoughts and hearts. |
| From:
Jackie Howard, Jac-Ron Entertainment: Mar 21, 2014 in regards to GLENN
LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE |
|
(Former Temptations member) Glenn Leonard, lead singer, and the performers
in this show were simply amazing. Each song was perfected. The three
female singers were superb. The band is smokin! The interaction with
the audience made the atmosphere very happy and friendly. Such fun
for them to relive all the hit Motown wonderful songs and more. They
had the audience up and out of their seats dancing in the isles.
A standing ovation before they were on the last song, "Keep on truckin'"!
Absolutely a fun show to see and have a great night! Don't miss this
show, GLENN LEONARD, Former Lead Singer of the Temptations, presents HITSVILLE
LIVE! |
| From:
Shirley George: newspaper correspondant in Port Charlotte, FL: Mar 3, 2014
in regards to CELEBRITY DIRECT ENTERTAINMENT, FRAN COSMO, THE REFLECTIONS
& CALIFORNIA SURF, INCORPORATED |
Charlotte County is fortunate to have Celebrity Direct Entertainment (CDE)
that brings extraordinary shows to various venues. I have enjoyed three
outstanding performances, and look forward to many more.
In November 2013, Fran Cosmo, former lead vocalist with ‘Boston,’ and Anthony
Cosmo rocked the Englewood Event Center. A local classic rock band, American
Made Band, opened the act and the dancing began!
I loved the doo-wop Christmas show performed by one of my all-time favorite
groups, ‘The Reflections,’ at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County in
December 2013. Although I had danced countless times to their 1964 smash
hit, “Just Like Romeo and Juliet,” back then, I had never seen a live performance.
These four guys still know how to entertain, and they wowed the audience
with their renditions of songs by artists such as the Drifters, Coasters,
Dion and the Belmonts, Platters, and more.
Kudos to Cord Coslor, owner of CDE, for providing excellent entertainment,
and the praise comes from performers as well. Gary Banovetz, said, “In
my humble opinion, Cord Coslor is the very best promoter The Reflections
has ever worked with. Cord treats the artists with total respect, integrity
and honesty. He makes us feel like family. We always look forward to working
with CDE.” I agree with Gary. As a Charlotte Sun correspondent, I had the
pleasure of working with Cord on the promo stories for shows. He is dedicated
to bringing the ‘best of the best’ entertainment to our area.
It was a big party at the ‘California Surf, Incorporated’ show in February
2014 at the Cultural Center Conference Center. Thank goodness the dance
floor was large; I had a blast dancing to some of my favorite songs. The
five-member group featured members who toured and recorded with the legendary
‘Beach Boys’ and rocked the house with hits such as ‘Surfin’ USA,’ ‘Kokomo,’
‘Good Vibrations,’ ‘Help Me Rhonda,’ and many more.
Keep
‘em coming, Cord! Shirley George |
| From:
Fred Barry: Edison's in Ft. Myers, FL: Feb 13, 2014 in regards to GLENN
LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE |
Good
afternoon Cord and Glenn
I wanted to take a moment and thank the you, Glenn and company for helping
to make the first concert series event a success. You all did a FANTASTIC
job! (The) crowd was loud and everyone said they had a wonderful experience
and would definitely do it again. The food, the service and the entertainment
was all quality and appreciated by all that attended. If we [...] continue
to build on this event we can create a lucrative income base by doing these
type of events on a regular and basis.
I look forward to working with you in the future in obtaining some acts
that will fit our budget and be a win for all.
Thank you again gentleman it was an honor to host this event.
Fred
Barry
Talent
!
Entertainment
Management & Booking |
| From:
Marleen Donaldson: Captiva Island Yacht Club in Captiva, FL: Feb 5, 2014
in regards to CALIFORNIA SURF, INCORPORATED |
Dear
Cord -
What a concert! Thank you so much for bringing the surfer sounds to the
Captiva Island Yacht Club. Compliments were abundant last night & today,
& many said your concert at the club was the best party ever! It was
so good seeing our members having so much fun -- all thanks to you and
California Surf, Incorporated !
Looking forward to more "cool sounds" from you and Celebrity Direct.
My best,
Marlene |
| From:
Mark Asciutto in Port Charlotte, FL: Feb 18, 2014 in regards to GLENN LEONARD'S
HITSVILLE LIVE |
| Dear
Cord, thank you for bringing Glenn Leonard Presents Hitsville Live to Visani.
All I can say is wow! Many shows would just perform using a famous name
then skimping on the back up talent. But I must say that all 9 members
of the group are amazing. The others singers in the group could easily
perform their own show to sold out shows. And Glenn Leonard still has it
and it shows why he was a lead singer for "The Temptations". The combination
of Glenn with the entire group truly put me in a place when music was great.
I personally loved the show and had many of my customers share the same
thoughts and feelings. Performing a true live show in this day and age
amazes me. Their group could easily sacrifice quality for money and play
tracks, but they don't. Glenn Leonard Presents Hitsville Live is a Las
Vegas quality show. I wish them all the best and hope they can return in
the future to perform on my stage.
Mark
Asciutto
Visani
Dinner Theater
Port
Charlotte, Florida |
| From:
Karen Lewis in Bennettsville, SC: Jan 13, 2014 in regards to GLENN LEONARD'S
HITSVILLE LIVE |
| I
would like to say how great it was to work with Glenn and the rest of the
Hitsville performers. Really is an enjoyable to work such nice and talented
people. |
| From:
fan/photographer in Panama City, FL: March 3, 2013 in regards to CALIFORNIA
SURF, INCORPORATED |
| It
was a pleasure to meet you, the group members, and JoAnn last night.
Please thank all the performers for their high quality and high energy
show and for the memories they brought back for us. The humility
of you and your performers sets you apart from many others. That’s
a trait that made the evening all the more enjoyable. It was a very
special treat...
BRUCE
BUHROW |
| From:
Ron Campbell in Roberts, WI: February 16, 2013 in regards to SONNY BRYANT'S
TRIBUTE TO THE PLATTERS |
| Cord:
I just wanted to touch bases with you. The show that Sonny put on was great.
I mean it. He is a class number one entertainer, with a great voice. He
really got the crowd Saturday night going, and feeling excited. Some couldn't
help but get up and dance in the isle during some of the songs. Everyone
came up to me during the break and after the show to let me know how much
fun they had, and how much they like Sonny and his music. I couldn't believe
how many people went up to Sonny after the show to let him know how much
they enjoyed him. I even had a couple people say that we need to get Sonny,
Doc, and Marv back again sometime soon and do it again. I believe that
word of mouth from these people will make the next show even bigger. Thank
you again for your help.
Ron
Campbell |
| From:
Rex & Connie Parent in Ft. Wayne, IN: June 30, 2012 in regards to GLENN
LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE |
| Dear
All Members of Glenn Leonard Presents Hitsville Live:
That
you for the best party ever for our family & friends. I have received
many notes from guests to thank us for inluding them & featuring music
that we all actually know the words to! We will always cherish the mories.
We wish you the best & God Bless all of you. |
| From:
Denice Blajian, FleaMasters in Ft. Myers, FL: Feb 24, 2011 in regards to
Rus Anderson Presents The Rocketman: A Tribute to Elton John |
| Good
day Loren:
Sorry
for delay in sending this note, but I would like to thank you and Cord
for the great act we had in our Music Hall recently. The Rocketman
Show: Elton John Experience was great. The band was tight and
Rus was right on. The comments were excellent, people told me they
actually felt as though they were at an Elton concert. Costumes and
props were great. I would recommend this show to anyone. This would
be the only Elton show for me. On top of Rus and his band doing a
great job they were so easy to work with. My techs were ecstatic.
Celebrity Direct delivers only the best. Thank you again, I remain,
Sincerely, Denice Blajian - Event Director |
| From:
Michael McDonald, GM of the Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, FL: Feb
18, 2011 in regards to Wilson Williams & His Platters |
Thank you so much for providing Wilson Williams & His Platters for
us on February 2, 2011. We set a new attendance record for an entertainment
night with 430 attendees enjoying the show.
Wilson Williams and the rest of the Platters were a pleasure to work with
and their songs brought back many memories for all.
I look forward to discussing future events with you. |
| From:
agent Fred Montilla re: Glenn Leonard's Temptations Revue 2010 |
Glenn Leonard's Temptation Revue was a pleasant surprise! They were all
excellent singers and performers. Their show represented the essence of
the Temptations. They handled themselves as pros on and off stage. I would
not hesitate using or recommending them to anyone in the future.
Working the deal out with Cord Coslor from Celebrity Direct was also a
no-nonsense experience. He delivered the act such as he described it. I
left the engagement along with my client very satisfied. Thank you! |
| From:
Aaron Williams :: Newspaper staff member re: Glenn Leonard's Temptations
Revue 2010 |
| |
I
thought the show was a lot of fun. I was there on business – taking photos
for the newspaper, but I’ve been a Temptations fan for a long time, and
I really enjoyed listening to the group. The voices, the dress, the steps
– it really was a experience! Though most of what I saw was through the
eye of a camera lens, the group definitely put a smile on my face and I
was singing and humming along to each song. It was also nice to get to
meet the guys after the show. They were really nice, and made me wish I
had more time to talk to them – but I couldn’t because I was running short
on time. But I really enjoyed them. |
| From:
The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County (FL) re: Golden Memories
show with Glenn Leonard's Temptations Revue, Wilson Williams & His
Platters, Pam Darden's Marvelletes Revue, and Ron McPhatters Tribute to
The Drifters |
| |
Dear
Celebrity Direct,
On March 18th, 2010, the Animal Welfare League had their first concert
which featured: Wilson Williams & His Platters, Glenn Leonard's Temptations
Experience, Pam Darden's Marvelettes Revue and The Legacy of "Clyde McPhatter
& The Drifters" as performed by his son Ron David McPhatter, the performers
were outstanding!
We would like to thank Cord Coslor and Wilson Williams for the direction
they provided us and assisting us with the questions and concersn that
arose. Mr. Coslor worked very hard side by side with the Animal Welfare
League to make sure everything ran smoothly and productively, and it did!
We look forward to continue working with Mr. Coslor for our annual concert
to benefit the homeless animals of Charlotte County, Florida.
We at the Animal Welfare League would like to extend our gratitude for
guiding us in one of the most successful fundraisers in Charlotte County,
Florida ever. |
| From:
Reinhard Haubner on behalf of Four Points Sheraton Chateau Elan - Sebring,
FL re: country music legend David Frizzell |
| |
Dear
Mr. Coslor,
David Frizzell made our day with his performance at the Four Points by
Sheraton Sebring, Chateau Elan. Both his first and second act was outstanding,
he is a true showman getting his audience involved with the show.
During break, our guests truly appreciated the way he stood and gave autographs
and posed fro pictures. He was down to earth and seemed more than happy
to be there with each and every one. We have received several compliments
regarding the quality of Mr. Frizzell's show and his remarkable performance.
Many want to know when he will be back at the Chateau Elan.
As always, it is a pleasure to work with Celebrity Direct Entertainment. |
| From:
Deb Picard on behalf of DB Sound Systems - Port Charlotte, FL re: Cord
Coslor and Celebrity Direct Entertainment |
| |
Dear
Cord Coslor,
DB Sound Systems would like to extend its appreciation for all your work
on our shows at The Charlotte County Expo Hall of The Bellamy Brothers
and David Allan Coe.
The information and work that you provided for advertising with both the
radio stations along with the newspaper ads along with setting up radio
interviews with the acts was very impressive.
DB Sound Systems has the experience to know all of what is needed to be
done on production. The other details that you handled of coordinating
the feeding of the acts, payment with management, meeting the acts on the
edge of town and getting them to the facility were all very much appreciated
and were less details for our company to handle. We work with many
agents and we have never experienced an agent to go so far above their
job description to insure every detail was covered and handled.
Cord, to sum it up, it was best said when Don Brown from our company mentioned
you were doing everything shy of parking the cars. |
| From:
Thomas Stephens on behalf of Stafford Township Educational Foundation
- Manahawkin, NJ re: Wilson Williams & His Platters |
| |
Dear
Wilson / Celebrity Direct Entertainment:
I know it has been several months since you, Sase', Lonza, Melvin and the
crew visited us at the Stafford Township Arts Center's OceanFirst Theater,
but I could not allow another minute to go by without reaching out to you.
Having you perform in our soon to be annual Rockin' Oldies Valentine program
truly made the holiday this year spark for hundreds of audience members
who chose to celebrate the night of love with us. You are a credit to the
legacy of The Platters with your skillful vocals and natural ability to
generate sincere public appreciation.
I never thought that a program could make a conventional theater audience
jump to their feet to dance in the aisles. Your February 14th was honestly
one of the best programs we have presented to date. I continue to receive
letters and e-mails from patrons asking when we plan to have you return.
Of course, I have to admit, I look forward to a return engagement myself.
Each of you was a joy on and off the stage. Having met each of you, I have
a better understanding of what Louis Armstrong meant when he said, "I never
tried to prove nothing, just wanted to give a good show. My life has always
been my music, it's always come first, but the music ain't worth nothing
if you can't lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for that audience,
'cause what you're there for is to please the people." All I can say is
that if our audience members were not fans before, by the end of the evening
everyone was a convert. And, as you'll remember, most attendees left with
autograph and CD in hand.
Thank you again. Please always let me know when you'll be in our area.
Sincerely, Thaomas L. Stephens, Exec. Director |
| From:
Amy Raspa - limo driver - Pam Darden's Marvelettes Revue |
Dear
Miss Darden,
I
was your Limo driver to the Philadelphia Airport from Manahawkin NJ this
past Sunday morning. Thank You for being one of the nicest celebrities
I have ever met! As a cook in Atlantic City for the past 30 odd years,
I have met some famous people. Some have been just a passing "Hello", others
have been in extended conversations. Isn't nice to know you rate among
the tops of all these people? I hope I drive you again if and when you
come back to the South Jersey area. It was a pleasure. Amy Raspa - Little
Egg Harbor, NJ
| From:
Tammy Barber on behalf of South Carolina Ballett - August 27, 2005 - Surf
City All-Stars |
Cord ~
The event was spectacular! The weather was perfect, the food was
outstanding, the nine open bars (including the five specialty bars) were
awesome...and the Surf City All Stars rocked the house!
We had over 1,500 patrons, two magazines, two newspapers, three TV stations
and two radio stations attend. The trees on the grounds were covered
in white lights (loaned by the City of Greenville), we had hundreds of
stars hanging from trees, décor bounding beach balls everywhere,
tiki Gods with flaming torches, bubble machines, etc.,etc, etc.
You can speak with the band, but I am sure they had a total blast. After
they performed, they freshened-up, changed clothes, (they were free to
hang out in the rec room downstairs which is where they chilled before
they performed) but instead, they went out, walked around the grounds to
visit all of the fifteen restaurants' tents, talk to people, etc. and had
the best time.
Sunday the band called from the airport just before they flew out and David
told me the band wanted me to know that they all agreed it was "the smoothest
run, most visually exciting, most hospitable event they had ever played
in their careers." WOW...they didn't have to call us back at all...what
a wonderful thing to say and do. They said they'd play it again next
year if we wanted them. :)
We had Williamson-Evens here filming the event and we will send you a copy
for your files. It was OUTSTANDING! We are SO pleased...and now...the
only thing I need is one week at a spa to recoup from the 10 months of
planning. :)
Thanks so much for all your help...I could not have done it without your
partnership. We'll be talking soon about Beach Ball 2006...any
ideas?
December
11, 2002
As
the new General Manager of Harborside Event Center, I have been working
with Celebrity Direct Entertainment to assemble an "Oldies Series" that
not only brings amazing talent downtown to Fort Myers but also offers it
an an affordable price without compromise to quality. When presented with
the opportunity to bring "live" events downtown, I began to ask many of
my colleagues and community leaders what their opinions were on the subject.
Unanimously, everyone has shown both interest and excitement knowing that
this is yet another positive step in the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Many
businesses have expressed interest in cross-promotion as well as sponsorship.
Having promoted several hundred concerts in Miami and Houston, I believe
this enthusiasm indicates that the residents and businesses of Fort Myers
not only are interested in "live events" but also in the rejuvenation of
Harborside Event Center and the downtown area.
[
]
As
you can imagine in the concert business, TALENT + AFFORDABILITY + UNCOMPROMISED
QUALITY = "SUCCESS". I believe Celebrity Direct Entertainment has assembled
all the components necessary to promote an amazing series for our community.
On behalf of the City of Fort Myers, I thank you for your support of the
Harborside Event Center and hope you will join me on Friday, January 17th
at 7:30pm in supporting the inaugural event of the DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES,
the "Elvis Presley Birthday Bash."
All
the best wishes for success in 2003!
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!
Rose
Bernal-Rundle, GM |
