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EventPlanner231
Aug 09, 2023

What are Good Entertainment Options for a Cocktail Reception in San Francisco?

Hi all! we are hosting a cocktail reception in San Francisco at the Dorian and looking for local entertainment options, any recommendations? Thank you!

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EventPlanner697
Aug 09, 2023

Are you looking for music or other entertainment (like musicians, acrobats, etc.)?

Do you have any outside spaces for your event or is it all inside?

EventPlanner802
Aug 09, 2023

Entire Productions has a huge catalog of music and entertainment vendors that they vouch for and can coordinate for you. Highly recommend!

EventPlanner231
Aug 09, 2023

great Qs! All indoors - looking for music and show-like entertainment

EventPlanner697
Aug 09, 2023

There is a lot of great musical talent in SF. Most recently, we partnered with Jackie Gage. She is a singer with an amazing voice - jazz style - very nice to cocktail reception. I can't say enough great things about her.

https://jackiegage.com/

EventPlanner231
Aug 09, 2023

amazing, tysm!

EventPlanner697
Aug 09, 2023

Let me know if you need more options.

EventPlanner544
Aug 09, 2023

We used Cello Joe for a networking reception and dinner at Bellota and it was nice live background music. https://cellojoe.com/

EventPlanner697
Aug 09, 2023

➕ for Cello Joe - we've used him several times and he's always a hit.

EventPlanner231
Aug 09, 2023

@EventPlanner544 @EventPlanner697 Cello Joe is unfortunately not available for my event, but I told him y'all recommended him and he was very grateful!

EventPlanner898
Aug 14, 2023

You can hire through the SF Conservatory of Music: https://sfcm.edu/experience/hire-sfcm-musicians

EventPlanner669
Aug 15, 2023

thank you @EventPlanner802 for singing our praises! @EventPlanner231 happy to help you with entertainment. you can email me at katie@entireproductions

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