New Years Resolution Status Check

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Administrator

Here we are…. 23 days into the New Year and I’m sure many of you made New Year resolutions. We at Flash Entertainment Services did so too! Now the common ones like getting in shape, losing that baby weight, spending more time with the family and trying something new are all worthy goals. So what was yours and how are you doing so far? Feel free to let us know by commenting below. Well, our New Years Resolution was to find ways to better serve our clients. So far…So Good! We are as busy as bees coming up with exciting ways to make our clients experience even richer and even more entertaining. So all of our bands ( Complete Desire, Massive Impact, Muddy Sandals, Classic Keys and Velvet Rope) are so looking forward to showing you what we got! 2012 is already awesome! We hope to see YOU on a dance floor soon!

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Complete Desire and Special Guest- ELVIS!!!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Administrator

Recently, Complete Desire on Fire did a wedding when out of nowhere a surprise special guest appeared—-Elvis! Yes, the myth, the man, the legend himself. It was a fun surprise for the couple and guests alike. What this reminded us of was the necessity for brevity and fun on these special occasions. Sometimes people get so wrapped up in details and planning that they forget that the whole purpose is fun. So while planning a special event is an important and sometimes detail-ridden endeavor, don’t for get to pencil in the fun!! All of our bands know how to bComplete Desire and Special Guestring the fun!! Yes, performing is our job… but we love our job and it shows!  So Complete Desire, Massive Impact, Muddy Sandals, Classic Keys and Velvet Rope hope to see you on a dance floor somewhere soon!

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Tips for Hiring A Band-One That Won’t Put Your Guests to Sleep

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Administrator

Being in this business, we hear a ton of nightmare stories. Stories of bands that were untalented, rowdy, inappropriate or just plain BORING.  Well let’s figure out how to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. If you want the cliff-notes version, I could simply tell you to hire one of the bands at Flash Entertainment Services and that would be that. (-: But…here’s the encyclopedia/google research version:

Tip #1: First select the tone you’d like your event to have. Look for bands that are able to match your tone. If you want your band to provide background and ambiance only, narrow your search for that type of band. If you want a party where the guests are on their feet all night and feel like they are at a concert, then you need to search for that type of band.

Tip #2. Now that you know the type of band you need, you’ll need to how to weed out the riff raff. For more a more detailed discussion, I covered this in an older blog entitled “Happy Hunting”. In a nut shell, watch as many videos as you can…promotional and live…. from sources like Youtube. Also, ask for contactable references. Once you get them…actually contact them. You’d be surprised at how many people hope you never ask for the references contact info.  And even more surprised at how few people actually contact the references.

And Finally…….

Tip #3  Pay attention to how the band handles any contact with you. You definitely want a professional band. If they handle don’t handle their business professionally, you can be sure they won’t handle your event professionally.

I hope this helps.  But don’t forget…You can always just call Flash Entertainment Services at 770-603-5556. We’ve done all the work for you.

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Spotlight on Complete Desire-Party Band, Corporate Band…ETC!!!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Administrator

COMPLETE DESIRE is a high-energy, electrifying group of fun-loving, experienced & professional entertainers that can satisfy your musical desires. They have an extensive repertoire of sounds from the 1940s through today, including R & B, FUNK, POP, SWING, SOUL, BEACH, JEWISH, REGGAE, COUNTRY, BLUES, JAZZ and ROCK & ROLL. During its fifteen years of performing, the group HAS PROVED to be one of THE BEST in the business. Complete Desire persistently WORKS HARD at keeping up its reputation for Satisfying Audiences of all ages.

The group is under the leadership of RODNEY “FLASH” EPPS, a veteran in the music world, who is not only a superb musician and sound technician, but a highly respectable and experienced BUSINESS MAN. He has toured and performed in many countries and all over the United States with such renowned artists as THE DRIFTERS, THE TAMS, THE SHIRELLES, MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS, CARLA THOMAS, CLARENCE CARTER, ROY C, MARVIN SEASE and THE PLATTERS.

Over the years of learning from such national and international artists, he knows what to do and what not to do to satisfy the audiences and the top-notch entertainers and crew members he uses to make the show a SMASHING SUCCESS.

SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE

COMPLETE DESIRE

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS

1)-GREAT ENTERTAINERS (SOME OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS):

They perform the right music at the right time at the right volume level.

2)-EXCITING TO WATCH AND DANCE TO:

Excellent sound, dancing and stage show on every song.

3)-DEDICATED AND TRUE ENTERTAINERS:

Entertainers that take pride in satisfying their audiences.

4)-EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS:

They know what to do and when to do it so you can relax and enjoy the event.

5)-FUN:

They are so entertaining and so much fun that your party will not end early.

6)-RELIABLE:

They plan for the unexpected…In short,  “The Show Must and Will Go On!”

IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE, COMPLETE DESIRE IS THE RIGHT GROUP FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT.

Complete Desire is fabulous Private Party Band, Wedding Band, Corporate Event Band, Birthday Party Band, Special Event Band…etc!! Just contact Flash Entertainment Services today! 770-603-5556

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Party Bands, Wedding Bands and Corporate Bands! Oh My!!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Administrator

If your old enough or a movie buff enough to remember the classic, The Wizard of Oz, you no doubt remember the chant- Lions, Tigers and Bears-Oh My! This well-known chant was used to signify fear and more exactly fear of things unseen or unknown. Well, when it comes to choosing a band, this is just how some people feel–fearful. But, there’s really no need for that. Trust me. We recognize that choosing a band for your event is extremely important. Things can go very right or very wrong depending on who you choose.  So, one of our missions at Flash Entertainment Services is to take away that fear and make your decision an easy one.  We only represent special event bands that are top quality. Therefore, any of the bands we manage are professional and superbly talented. Unlike other places (agencies) that have hundreds of bands that they have never heard live and have never met the personnel, we know every band member. We hire each musician and singer personally and conduct the auditions personally. On top of that, we supervise all rehearsals. No agency can claim any of this. We do this because we recognize how important this decision is and we treat each event as we’d like to be treated if it was ours. So when you hire one of our bands, you have nothing to fear. Just get ready to have a GREAT TIME! Save your’ Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My’Flash Entertainment Services fears for something other than party bands, wedding bands, and corporate bands when you choose to bring your business to Flash Entertainment Services.

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Atlanta Party Band… And Beyond

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Administrator

Ok…here’s an answer to a commonly asked question. Yes, we travel…ANYWHERE! Flash Entertainment Services is based in Atlanta, but believe it or not, about 90% of our special event bands performances are outside of the Atlanta area.  There are tons of Atlanta bands that perform mainly locally and there are many that travel. The fabulous thing about being a traveling band is seeing new places, new people and new experiences. Recently, we had bands in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Houston, Texas—Both were fabulous events with fabulously different people and fabulously different settings. Traveling so much makes the experience run so much smoother. The bands are experienced enough to foresee any possible problems in route and more importantly how to avoid them or quickly rectify them if they occur. There’s nothing like experience. Wouldn’t you agree?  While travelling is great, we love performing at home (the Atlanta area). Atlanta is a beautiful city full of beautiful venues for all sorts of parties, celebrations and special events. Our musicians agree that the benefit of in town performances is being able to sleep in their own bed after the show. LOL  So I hope we’ve answered the question. Yes, we travel and we travel ANYWHERE.  Just give us a call or shoot us an email. Wherever you want to party, our bands are ready willing and able to party with you wherever you like. We are Flash Entertainment Services…Atlanta Party Bands…and Beyond!

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Trust Your Gut

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Administrator

Often, we spend a lot of time evaluating and re-evaluating the decisions we make.  Now this sounds like a good thing, at first glance, because we should pay careful attention to the decisions we make. Right? But, sometimes what seems to be evaluation can really be indecisiveness and lead to going nowhere (except in circles). Sometimes it is ok to trust your gut feelings (as scary as it is).  The gut feeling is an intangible, unexplainable tug at our mind and heart that will often steer us in the right direction (if we let it). Flash Entertainment Services was started from a gut feeling years ago. Trusting our gut had paid off in miles of smiles. We’re happy that our gut led us to providing quality entertainment for special events and bringing happiness to many people. We hope you learn to trust yours.

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Toasts and Cheers

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Administrator

We are in the business of Celebration! We are fortunate to be a part of some the brightest moments in peoples lives and some of the happiest times. Having a party band at your bright and happy times only enhances the memories. We are often reminded of this while on the road going from city to city. We see people who remember and remind us of fun times they’ve had with our bands in years past or even the previous week. We love hearing those accounts because it let’s us know that our bands are doing just what they were created to do–Creating lasting memories in those moments of Toasts and Cheers! Here’s to you!! Thanks for sharing.

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The Common Denominator

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Administrator

In all the years our bands have been doing weddings, there is a common denominator. The places may vary from big cities to the countriest (<— Flash Entertainment Servicesmade up word) of small towns.  The venues may vary from ballrooms to the backyard and food may be anything from exotic French cuisine to barbecue and grits. There’s still that common denominator. You might think I’m going to say that common denominator is LOVE.  That would seem to be the obvious connection, but it is not what we’ve found. That common denominator is CELEBRATION. No matter what, the clients are looking to celebrate and have a great time. This is the time the clients hope to forget about all of the family squabbles, the manic frenzy of wedding planning, the pain of dieting to fit into that beloved wedding dress…etc The wedding reception will be the culmination of many weeks/months of anticipation and now it’s time to CELEBRATE!! We are happy to be of service!

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Spotlight on Velvet Rope

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Administrator

Flash Entertainment Services wanted to spotlight our most unique band.

Velvet Rope is the World’s Greatest Janet Jackson tribute band. This live show band captures the essence and energy of a live Janet Jackson show. With live musicians, live vocals and heavy choreography, Velvet Rope puts on a show that won’t soon be forgotten!

This band is the closest you can get to a Janet Jackson Concert without actually being at one. The band travels just like all our other bands and is available for all Special Events and Concerts. Velvet Rope just successfully put on a concert in Atlanta that helped to drive donations to ‘My Sister’s House’ -a women’s and children’s shelter in the Atlanta area.  One of the missions of this band is to contribute to local charities through its concerts. We will search for a deserving local charity in the city where the concert is and then help to drive donations to that charity. Yet another feature that makes this band unique and why we wanted to have them as our Spotlight Band of The Week! You can keep up with them at http://facebook.com/VelvetRopeBand and at http://FlashEntertainmentServices.com .



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