CD and ME in Frankfort, IL is one of the most beautiful and scenic venues in the Chicago Suburbs. We created an outdoor summer concert series / festival in 2004 and just completed our 16th year for this annual series. We continue to refine our approach to take advantage of the uniqueness of this venue. We created an experiential event featuring an outdoor concert every Thursday from Memorial Day through the end of September featuring 19 different bands including 6 national tribute act nights and a national act celebrity sit-in with local legends Maggie Speaks for their 21st Anniversary Concert.
This year, Dave has grown another program he began in 2017 called Celebrity Sit-In where he pairs famous singers from bands like Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Maggie Speaks as the house band for private events. Dave was once just a face in a crowd of 20,000 cheering on these singers at stadiums. Now he employs them, produces the show and shares the stage across the country with his former idols.
This 2018 first time event in Scottsdale, AZ featured National Corporate Band Maggie Speaks based out of Chicago serving as the house backing band for five celebrity artists, Art Alexakis of Everclear, Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Fran and Anton Cosmo formerly of the band Boston, Mickey Thomas of Starship and Steve Augeri formerly of Journey all performing their hits at the after-party of this Innovation and Technology Fair. Five amazing celebrity guests without a sound check in front of 1,000 guests. Our team was up for the challenge.
CD and ME in Frankfort, IL is one of the most beautiful and scenic venues in the Chicago Suburbs. We created an outdoor summer concert series / festival in 2004 and just completed our 15th year for this annual series. We continue to refine our approach to take advantage of the uniqueness of this venue. We created an experiential event featuring an outdoor concert every Thursday from Memorial Day through the end of September featuring 19 different bands including 4 national tribute act nights and a national act celebrity sit-in with local legends Maggie Speaks for their 20th Anniversary Concert.
Fundraisers are challenging. This was a second year fundraiser with only one year of history to look back and rely on. Everything you do and every decision you make is critical in making the event profitable. In order to attract attendees, you need to provide value through entertainment and experience. We planned and executed this fundraiser in Los Angeles with celebrity artists Steve Augeri (former lead singer of Journey) and hip hop legend Warren G. We set and reached an ambitious yet attainable goal of raising $500,000 for our client, the FIDF.
2018 NICE AWARD
BEST SOCIAL EVENT OR WEDDING
2018 NICE AWARD
BEST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
2018 NICE AWARD
BEST FAIR / FEATIVAL
2017 NICE AWARD
BEST SOCIAL EVENT OR WEDDING
2017 NICE AWARD
BEST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
2017 NICE AWARD
BEST FAIR / FESTIVAL
2016 NICE AWARD
BEST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
2016 NICE AWARD
BEST FESTIVAL
2015 NICE AWARD
BEST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
2015 NICE AWARD
BEST FAIR / FESTIVAL
2015 BEST OF ILLINOIS
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
2014 NICE AWARD
BEST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
2014 NICE AWARD
BEST FAIR / FESTIVAL
2012 NICE AWARD
ISES RISING STAR – DAVID CALZARETTA
2010 SPOTLIGHT AWARD
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