Thursday, March 21, 2019

Fire Eaters set festive holiday Ablaze

Acrobats and Fire 
Come on Baby Light my Fire

A two person fire eating and acrobatic act wowed their audience at the festive Purim celebration for the Chabad of Pleasanton. Highlights of their jam packed 20 minute show featured Erin twirling a lit hula hoop and swallowing fire.  Celebrity Gems arranges fire eaters, circus/trapeze acts, and acrobats throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.


Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Fat Tuesday

Don't Mess with my Toot Toot 
Myrna-Your Love is like a Heat Wave

Partygoers danced the Cajun Two Step and Cajun line dance at a Union City Mardi-Gras festival. Our New Orleans/Cajun/Blues band with their over the top costuming featured Myrna on the washboard and Dana with his mini-accordion, trumpet, black, yellow, and white sports jacket with black top hat. 

The event planner was ecstatic, "I just wanted to let you know that the Mardi-Gras/Blues band were a huge success.  Residents are still talking about the music.  They thought you guys were just the touch that put the party over the top!  They are asking for you all to come back. Thank you again for the great music– I have to agree with them – you all put the right touch on the party!"

Celebrity Gems arranges Blues, Rock and Roll, Motown, and Cajun bands in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Women of Soul and the Motown Sound

The sound that made Detroit famous
Toe-tapping Motown at a San Francisco shopping center

The Motown sound of the 60's and 70's marked a cultural revolution in music worldwide.  Dance and sing to the  "Women of Soul" as they recreate the solid gold hits of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. Celebrity Gems arranges Motown, Do Wop, and classic rock and roll throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Chinese Zither for Chinese New Year VIP

Chinese Zither dates back 2500 years

For a VIP for Chinese New Year, a musician performed on the Guzheng, an instrument dating back 2500 years. The Stanford Shopping Center store manager was pleased, "We loved our musician who performed for us. Our store  had a very successful event."  Celebrity Gems arranges Chinese trios; Guzheng trios; and Chinese Lion Dancers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

He did it His Way for Valentine's Day

Frank Sinatra is considered the best romantic crooner from World War 2 through the decade of the 1990's. His ballads continue to be popular, especially in Las Vegas at the Legends in Concert. For the Masonic Home Valentine's Day, crooner Mitch sang a medley of the most popular Sinatra songs accompanied by his guitarist. Celebrity Gems arranges crooner Sinatra and the Rat Pack in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"He has the World on a String"

Friday, February 8, 2019

Michael Jackson and his iconic hit Thriller from the 80's-Celebrity Gems arranges Michael Jackson impersonator

Michael Jackson rocks to "Billie Jean"
Michael Jackson takes center stage with the Ghostbusters

The crowning jewel in Michael Jackson's illustrious career was the album and video "Thriller (1984)." Here's Gerald as Michael Jackson taking center stage with The Ghostbusters as his back-up dancers. Celebrity Gems arranges a Michael Jackson impersonator and the Ghostbusters in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.

80's Roller Skating Girl with Jennifer Beals

She skated while twirling her Hula Hoop
Jennifer Beals from Flashdance fame
Awesome duo-80's Roller Skating Girl with Jennifer Beals

"What a Feeling" from Flashdance was one of the top grossing movies in the 80's.  The combo of Jennifer Beals as Alex Owens and the 80's Roller Skating Girl added to the fun at an 80's theme at the Oakland Rotunda. Celebrity Gems arranges the Roller Skating Girl and a Jennifer Beals impersonator in the San Francisco Bay Area.