THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

Dear Friends! We have to admit that our in-house "Aussie", Katie Rogers, was first to mention a by now famous new breakout star after her last trip to her homeland - long before we knew him. Katie heard "Someone I used to know" and predicted major success and she is right! Gotye went from playing the small El Rey in February - and yes, Katie was in the audience that night - to packing Coachella and the Nokia at L.A. LIVE just three months later. Tomorrow we will be celebrating her birthday, so here it goes: Happy Birthday, Katie! "Gotye’s music has been compared to that of Sting and Peter Gabriel, and with good reason. Not only is his sound nostalgic and bold, but Gotye is a contemporary artist that, to the inexperienced, could   feasibly belong to any era from the 1970s right up until the present day. "Somebody that I Used To Know" is a world wide wild fire anthem for good reason; It's flawless. The song is compelling enough with its in...

Dear Friends! There is a special buzz going through the office this week! We are busily setting up for "Hooray Los Angeles", the Final Night Closing Party for the 2012 International Pow Wow. We are expecting 3,500 guests and a lot of amazing entertainment but the main live concert is something we are all especially looking forward to! Courtesy of the Grammy Museum, Earth Wind & Fire will take the stage and we will all stay late, whether we have to or not! Read below how DJ Matt feels about the legendary EWF! "Probably one of the hardest things I've been asked to do in recent history is having to choose one, just one,  Earth Wind & Fire song, out of a catalog of 20 studio albums, 4 live albums, and 62 singles,   and with a music career spanning over 40 years. And PS, in my book, you'd be pretty hard pressed to find an actual bad EWF song. Seriously. Scientists have recently discovered that the music of EWF   is just as potent and powerful as any e...

Dear Friends. Thanks to those handy Facebook apps we are successfully stalking our humble co-workers who don't like to make a fuss about their special days. Of course, we should remember birthdays anyway but we admit to memory loss in that regard. Just in time we discovered that our Design Production Manager Michael Alvarado has reason to celebrate today! Very Happy Birthday, Michael! No getting away from us without a moment to toast! Michael, a man of boundless creativity (check out the  artwork quilts he makes in his little spare time to recharge his batteries), chose Coati Mundi to serenade him today. "Happy Birthday to our dear friend Michael Alvarado! I've been truly privileged to work with the Über talented Michael, in countless cities for many years, and of those many talents, is his superb taste and skill as a music selector. True to form, please enjoy Michael's pick from the artist Coati Mundi.  With over 30 years of musical mileage under his ...

Dear Friends, Trust DJ Matt, you will love singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird if you don't know him, yet. And we don't just say that because Andrew and Janet share Chicago as their hometown. Catch him at Coachella on the 14th and 21st if you have your tickets. Both days are sold out! "Andrew Bird is a like a rare exotic bird; his music migrates to any  land it fancies, it's flight is bright from bursting vivid hues of audible plumage. Trust me, you will become a bird watcher, or   listener, if you are not already, after experiencing the sensation of   his musical wingspan."  : ) ~ dj matt cornwall Wishing you a wonderful week! Janet

Dear Friends! We recently had the pleasure of working with OneRepublic. A huge success! We love their video, and we are not alone! Nearly 45 million views on YouTube - WOW! Music and video are a feast for the senses. "I've had the great pleasure of working with Eventworks dj'ing along with a favorite performer of theirs, OneRepublic and Ryan Tedder, and thought it befitting to share one of their songs. Whether performing his acoustic set or with the band OneRepublic, Ryan is simply a hoot! His music live comes straight from the heart, as do his fun and funny anecdotes, trials and tribulations and overall hilarious and touching stories of life on the exciting grammy award winning singer/songwriter road. : ) ~ DJ Matt Cornwall  Wishing you all a week free of trials and tribulations! Janet