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It is hard to believe that it is already March, and although we have yet to put away our Winter coats, Spring is just around the corner. With the days getting longer , and the snow now melting away, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on BVT’s accomplishments of this relatively new year.
The BVT staff and our great bands have already delivered 3 great showcases since January 1st, with much success. Thanks to all of our attendees, especially our new BVT clients that have chosen their dance band at one of our showcases . Of course, we appreciate our staff and bands’ efforts and would also like to thank the great staff at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Valley Forge . The Crowne Plaza Valley Forge is a world class hotel, and always a pleasure to visit, as well as to do business with.
Contagious performing at a BVT Showcase
Our winter schedule has been full of beautiful weddings, fun Mitzvahs, and classy corporate events. BVT bands have also had the opportunity to give back to the community by performing at many amazing galas and fundraisers, such as Strangers ’ encore appearance at Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s Lemon Ball , Midnight Hour ’s encore performance for the American Cancer Society , Contagious ’ third performance at the newly named “For Pete’s Sake” (formerly Crossing the Finish Line) Gala and Jellyroll ’s performances at The Philadelphia Auto Show ’s Black Tie Preview Gala, The Canuso Foundation 2011 Gala , The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau ’s “Tom Muldoon’s Field Of Dreams” Benefit. Jellyroll also performed, along with Back2Life and Group Therapy, on the main stage at the 34th Annual Philadelphia Flyers Wives Fight For Lives Carnival at the Wells Fargo center for over 10,000 fans. BVT is proud to have been the live entertainment sponsor for the Carnival. Be sure to visit Jellyroll’s invidual band blog for more information on their performances.
Strangers at the Lemon Ball
Flyers Wives Carnival
Perhaps one of the most memorable events that I, president of BVT, attended as a guest was this year’s National Association of Catering Executives ' “Bring Back The Glamour” Gala. The gala was held in January in the most amazing multilevel ballrooms built by Eventquip , and under an Eventquip tent, in the Eventquip parking lot (yes, parking lot!) with BVT’s Big Ric Rising entertaining the region’s top hospitality professionals and guests. This event will redefine our industry for years to come. This was the perfect occasion for BVT to reintroduce Big Ric and his band, now known as Big Ric Rising, to the Philadelphia wedding and event professional community as BVT’s newest dance band!
Big Ric at the NACE Gala
BVT exclusive bands have certainly had an exciting start to the New Year, but I would be remiss if I did not mention that our Inspired Emotions team, led by Lou Lanza, has been busy entertaining at many industry and social events as well. Inspried Emotions musicians have appeared at the Phoenixville Foundry , The Radisson Warwick , and many private clubs including Chester Valley Golf Club and Philadelphia Country Club . Lou and the Inspired Emotions team also performed for MPI at a networking event. Thanks to Lou for all of his efforts!!
In addition to all of these wonderful events, the BVT team undertook a major new film project. With the direction of Tim Sudall of Video One , and in conjunction with Eventions Productions and West Chester University , we conducted a 6 camera, high-def filming of our dance bands at West Chester University’s beautiful new Swope Performing Art Center’s Madeline Adler Theater. Thanks to everyone involved, especially Bob Rust and Scott Davis from West Chester University, Gabe from Philip Gabriel Photography , our sound techs, Fred Beckel and Joe Carola, as well as Tim Sudall, Nik Yurkovsky and the rest of the Video One team. The new BVT band films will be appearing soon on our web site.
