Re: advice on setting the right atmosphere for a private party

["ChipComcast" <jandkday@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Doc,

Sounds like extremely 'white' people.  Do a set of instrumentals first. Then
your next 2 sets you can stack with danceable blues numbers.
  Swing stuff for ballroomers & funky stuff for 'dance alones.'    By then
the liabations flow & people loosen up.  When you add vocals people pay
attention.
  This is how we handle restuarnts & taverns that have a dinner crowd, when
we start at 8pm.

Break a leg.

James Day
www.fishfryswingers.com


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis B. Alters MD" <dr.alters-wizardsway@xxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 3:23 AM
Subject: advice on setting the right atmosphere for a private party


>
> Hi,
>
> We were glad to get a surprise adult birthday party for someone turning
50. Kind of a swanky place in Newport Beach. We are a little nervous
figuring out if we should be background music for conversation, kick ass
show band or try to get a bunch of possibly up tight professional people
dancing with a snowball like a 5th grade cottillion get together.
>
> Any ideas on how to make this successful is appreciated. The hostess is
unsure of what to expect in terms of the crowd attitude and participation.
We would like to blend in when appropriate but also demonstrate what our
group can do in terms of providing a really fun dance atmosphere. However
this group may feel awkward in anything more expressive than foot tapping.
There will be a few party animals but mostly conservative adults.
>
> The hostess has also given us permission to leave our cards and flyers
etc. for marketing. We are hoping to do well with this crowd for the future.
>
> Advice appreciated.
>
> Doc
>
>
>
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