Wednesday, August 30, 2017

College goes to the Caribbean

Freshmen Back to School with Caribbean music and a BBQ
BeGreat  Cheerleaders from the Saint Mary's Gaels

Lively Steel Pan music from Trinidad, St. Maarten and Jamaica greeted Freshmen at their orientation at St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA.  There were Student Activity Booths for students to sign-up, including the affirmation "Be Great," from the Saint Mary's Gaels cheerleaders. Here's wishing a perfect record for the St. Mary's Gaels Basketball team and a productive and meaningful year for all the students at St. Mary's College.  Celebrity Gems arranges steel drum bands and music from the Caribbean in Moraga, Walnut Creek, Fremont, San Jose, and San Francisco.





Monday, August 21, 2017

Sgt. Pepper and his Lonely Heart Club Band

The year 2017 marked the 50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper and his Lonely Hearts Club Band. Paul McCartney and we hope "You Enjoyed the Show" was the strolling Beatle in the lobby at the silent auction for "Putting on the Glitz," the glamorous fundraiser for AIDs and Meals on Wheels.
Celebrity Gems arranges impersonators Paul McCartney and Marilyn Monroe in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and Walnut Creek.
Yes, your Beatles album is my all-time favorite
Sgt. Pepper with the Beatles and Marilyn

Surprise visit by Marilyn at glitzy fundraiser

Marilyn Monroe with her golden blond hair and her gorgeous low cut red dress was the surprise guest at the "Putting on the Glitz" fundraiser at the Herbst Theater, San Francisco. A Marilyn painting of the Icon 60's Pin-Up Girl was auctioned off to the highest bidder. Posing Marilyn by this artwork upped the ante. Celebrity Gems arranges impersonators Marilyn Monroe, Paul McCartney, and Dean Martin for events in San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, and Oakland.
Marilyn ups the bidding for the Marilyn artwork
Marilyn with Sgt. Pepper

Magicians add Intrigue and Mystery

Her chosen card on Jack's smartphone
Linking rings by master magician Merloch

Two magicians added to the glitz and glamour at the hugely successful "Help is on the Way XX111 at San Francisco's Herbst Theater. A random card selected from the deck showed up on Jack's smartphone. Kim the Magician with his linking rings attracted a crowd. Not sure if the flower bouquet was a surprise meant for the Magician. Celebrity Gems arranges magicians in San Francisco, San Jose, and Walnut Creek.

Friday, August 11, 2017

Have the King at your next Celebration

"Are you Lonesome Tonight?" Hook up with Elvis
You Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog

The month of August marks the 40th Anniversary of Elvis' death. Many of us mourn his passing. He continues to be the Icon at the Legends in Concert Show in Las Vegas, and; his songs continue to be on Billboard's Top of the Charts 100 hits. Planning a 60's theme? Arrange our Elvis impersonator at your next corporate event, class reunion, sock hop, and birthday. Celebrity Gems arranges an Elvis impersonator; a Marilyn Monroe impersonator; a Dean Martin impersonator; a Michael Jackson impersonator for events in Alameda, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and Walnut Creek. #southshorecenter

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Old School Rock and Roll

We are Family
Get on board The Love Train

There were old school rock and roll and 21st-century hip hop and funk for the fourth concert at Town and Country Village, Palo Alto.  "Uptown Funk" the hit song by Bruno Mars was the band's
 encore. after their two-hour concert, to the standing ovation, cheers, and applause of their audience.  #townandcountryvillage. Celebrity Gems arranges classic rock and roll bands and country and western bands in Palo Alto, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward.



Thursday, July 20, 2017

Icons of Rock at Palo Alto shopping center

Fans sway to Purple Rain and Prince
Get funky with Uptown Funk and Bruno Mars
"Jungle Love" and Morris Day
Project 4 band with Kami "I Will Survive"

"The Legends in Concert" is the longest running show on the Las Vegas Strip. A recent legends show featured rock superstars Michael Jackson, Elvis, and Janis Joplin. Why travel to Las Vegas when there is a San Francisco Bay Area impersonator with songs, dance moves, and costuming resembling the superstars?  Rock and roll icon impersonator Gerald wowed his audience with his renditions of Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Morris Day, and Prince. Vocalist Kami added to the icon show with Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. Celebrity Gems arranges impersonators Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruno Mars, and JT Taylor from Kool and the Gang in Palo Alto, San Jose, Fremont, Oakland, and San Francisco.