We are always so excited to get a call from our loyal corporate clients and rock their events year after year. Some of them we have been asked back 12 years in a row. And the reason...each year the party is completely different. Maybe it's the vibe or different games, or looking for a fun music theme. Whatever it is, we are going to make sure that we not only bring our A game every year, but it will be a whole new A game. This particular company we have performed for many years, but in 2016, they decided that they are stopping with a holiday party all together. Of course, we were sad because it was always an amazing event and great fun people. Every year since, we would do a friendly check in to see if things had changed, but it was the same answer of a kind "no we are unfortunately forgoing the party this year". Then...2019 came around, same check in, but this time they were ready and...ready to do it in a big way.

The setting was the historic ticket counter room at the Los Angeles Union Station. This is an amazing room with beautiful marble floors, giant 100 foot vaulted ceilings and a 80+ year old ticket counter that stretched just about the distance of the room.

Naturally, we suggested lighting decor around the room and projected gobos on the walls. It was a casino theme, so dice and an Ace on these larger than life walls were the way to go. Dropped our battery powered uplighting around the room to give it that nice glow as well. We brought in pin-spots for all the 13 casino tables, so everyone could see what they were betting. To finish, we had a custom logo made and projected it 80 feet up in air on the entry arch as guests walked in.

The room atmosphere was set and now to set up the DJ. We were honored to set up inside the ticketing booth on a riser. This load in was so tricky because nothing could physically touch the tix booth or the marble floors. There was one person dedicated to watching the booth at all times during setup. Wheeww! We made it work.

We are all ready to go, casino guys and gals are doing their final prep and the photo booth is taking their final test snaps. Let's Open the doors.

The Cocktail Music

(Vintage Vegas, Rat-Pack, X-Mas, Crooner)

Cocktail Music (partial list) Come Dance With Me - Frank Sinatra, Things are Swingin' - Peggy Lee, We Are In Love - Harry Connick, Jr., Charlie Brown Christmas - Norman Brown, Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Dave Koz & Brenda Russell, What Christmas Means to Me - Paul Young, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Ingrid Michelson f Grace Vanderwaal, Sleigh Ride - Runaway June How Sweet It Is - Michael Buble Pennies From Heaven - Louis Prima, Viva Las Vegas Medley - Elvis, Some Sammy and Deano thrown as well

We knew right off the bat, there wasn't a designated dance floor and the primary focus was to keep just a cool vibe going all night. They had a few awards throughout the evening and so much great food and drinks. DJ Brian got their toes tapping though. Even saw some dancing at the playing tables through out the night. :)

The Party Music

(open format mixed)

Party Music (partial list) Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder, I Want You Back (Element Remix) - Jackson 5, I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie, Bernadette - Four Tops, Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks, I Can't Go For That (Zak Attack 2016 Refresh) - Hall & Oates, Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds, Something About You - Level 42, Tongue Tied (FT Remix) - Grouplove, 24K Cutie Pie (D-Skyze Partybreak Mashup) - Bruno Mars vs T-Pain, Feel So Good - Mase, I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz, Havana Buzzin - Camila Feat Young Thug x Mann, Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson, Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Dean Martin, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Cyndi Lauper/Frank Sinatra, All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Last Song of the night -> Have Yourself A Merry Christmas - Judy Garland

The night was an ultimate success, the guests had a blast, Brian crushed the music the whole event and we can't wait to be a part of this corporate clients holiday party next year!!

Here is the amazing team of Los Angeles event vendors we had the pleasure of working with on this DTLA Union Station event:

Venue: Union Station - Ticket Concourse

Coordinator: Annette - Wheat & Honey Events

Caterer: Command Performance

DJ/MC/Lighting: Cheers Entertainment - DJ Brian

Casino Tables: Gold Coast Casinos

Photo Booth: Top Shot Photo Booth

Rentals: A Rental Connection