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Celebrating National Poetry Month: 6 Incredible Poets for Your Next Event

April 10, 2024

It’s April and it’s time to honor National Poetry Month, and what better way to do that than to feature some amazing poets that you can bring to your next event? Whether you’re planning a college gathering, a cultural festival, or just a community get-together, these poets are sure to leave a lasting impression with their powerful performances and meaningful words any time of the year! 1. Lacey Roop: Lacey Roop is one of those … Continued

NACA Riverside 2023 Recap

December 11, 2023

By Scott Talarico

We hope you had a fantastic time at the NACA Riverside conference if you attended! But if you couldn’t make it or missed our presence at the event, there’s still a chance to catch up on the remarkable showcases we featured. The lineup included Comedian Brandi Denise, Spoken Word Artist Gabriel Ramirez, Magician John Rotellini, Spoken Word Duo I.N.K., Musician Shanice Green and The Unauthorized Biography Series presented by Shaun Boothe. If you’re interested in … Continued

Why Create an Open Mic Space on Campus?

November 1, 2023

By Scott Talarico

Greetings from “Courageous,” 1/2 of the Spoken Word Duo – I.N.K. As we turn the page on a new year, I wanted to share a bit about a few of the benefits of creating and maintaining a space for self-expression on campus; a regularly-occurring Open Mic Night. I know, I know… you’ve tried this before and… I get it… but just hear me out for a minute! The benefits of successfully carrying out this event … Continued

NACA Little Rock 2023 Recap

October 30, 2023

By Scott Talarico

We hope you had a fantastic time at the NACA Little Rock conference if you attended! But if you couldn’t make it or missed our presence at the event, there’s still a chance to catch up on the remarkable showcases we featured. The lineup included Comedian Derrick Knopsnyder, Spoken Word Artist Gabriel Ramirez, Spoken Word Duo I.N.K. and Comedian Ryan Kelly. If you’re interested in booking any of these talented acts or need information on … Continued

NACA Charleston 2023 Recap

October 17, 2023

By Scott Talarico

We hope you had a fantastic time at the NACA Charleston conference if you attended! But if you couldn’t make it or missed our presence at the event, there’s still a chance to catch up on the remarkable showcases we featured. The lineup included Comedian Derrick Knopsnyder, the Free Money Game Show, Spoken Word Artist Gabriel Ramirez, Spoken Word Duo I.N.K., Comedian Mickey Housley, and Comedian Ryan Kelly. If you’re interested in booking any of … Continued

Celebrate Diversity with These Spoken Word Artists!

January 20, 2022

By Neon Entertainment

Neon Entertainment provides live entertainers for college events! We have always been a premier provider of live entertainment, including comedy, music, magic and more, but the pandemic certainly didn’t help live event booking. We were able to navigate and evolve to provide some really engaging virtual programming, and as we are all still getting back on our feet we wanted to remind our readers and users of the outstanding LIVE acts that we have to … Continued

Bazooka Ball

“Yes, last-minute we had to change location due to their being confusion with reservations, facilities, and the campus police. It ended up working out though as the change of location ended up being better for Jay and the setup with electricity being right there and not having to be setup. Those who played seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game, and we want to thank you for all of your help and assistance through the booking process. We look forward to continuing working with you throughout the rest of this semester and those to come. “

— Paige, East Stroudsburg University

Will Jay

“Everything was wonderful with Will Jay. He was easy to work with during the event and our students truly loved having him – I have already received requests to bring him to campus when we are allowed to do face to face events again. Here is what one person text me after the event, “I hope you can tell Will Jay how powerful it was, I’m talking to so many people about it and they all loved it and were touched by his songs and words”. There were multiple messages in the chat during the event last night talking about how amazing his lyrics were, his voice, most importantly students were able to relate in to the messages he was talking and singing about. I think Will Jay has a new fan base here at CMU and they are going to consume the music he has out now – and are eagerly anticipating what he has in store.”

— Wade, Central Michigan University

Mike Fritz

“We had Mike Fritz in for our Inaugural Leadership Summit and he did not disappoint! What makes Mike so effective is his energy, humor, and reliability, the students instantly were hooked on his every word. Before booking Mike, I had done my research and thought that his high re-booking rate was just your typical marketing hype, but I can assure you that if you have him to campus, you will want to re-book him. We re-booked Mike immediately following his workshop for 2 more dates!”

— Joshua Drahos, Student Activities Coordinator, Pratt MWP College of Art and Design

Andy Gold

“In planning a Retreat for medical professionals in recovery, we came across a YouTube video of Andy Gold. When we stopped laughing he was hired. Andy not only tailored his performance to be specific to the group, he also humbled himself to spend time with everyone in an AA meeting and overall fellowship. He was hysterically funny sharing personal experiences and life situations! Everyone loved him with a request to even have him return! He is worth his weight in gold and ended up being an inspiration to those who attended. If you are looking for a funny comedian who is real, he’s your guy. “

— Carolyn Westgate, Program Director, Professionals’ Health Program Kansas Medical Society

Maximize Your Buzz

“You [Max Buzz] made an impact on my decisions. That night I planned to go to a birthday party, and I was excited to drink with all my friends. However, after going to the program, I didn’t want to drink anymore. I just wanted to hang out with my friends, and remember the night rather than waking up the next morning wondering how I got home. So I know you don’t know me personally, but I thought you should know that you made a difference.”

— Brittney Gilman, University of New Hampshire, Student

Zero Shades

“You made an instant connection with the audience and delivered difficult content in a manner that was relatable and not preachy. What I appreciate about the program [Zero Shades] is that it cuts through the “clutter” of Title IX, VAWA, Cleary, etc. and provides the audience with a clear message… Feedback from students was positive and appreciative of both the information and the manner in which it was delivered. Thanks so much for being such a great educational partner!”

— Chris Jachimowicz, Millersville University

Elizabeth Acevedo

“She [Elizabeth Acevedo] was wonderful. It was a perfect fit for the event, the audience loved her! She gave them a space to explore some emotions they may have or need to understand from an outsider’s perspective or just a space to hear what she had to say abut her experiences, observations, etc. One of the students from the club we were collaborating with even said we need to bring her back in the future. She is one performer we will be keeping in our heads for future performances.”

— Emily Umstead, Aquinas College

Brian Miller

The show went great! Our student staff loved him and said it was one of the best keynotes they have had for training in a long time! Brian was so great as usual. I had accidently messed up the time that I thought the students were arriving so he had to set up around the students and he was so gracious and easy going about the mistake. He even stayed after the show a bit for about 30 students or so who wanted to chat with him and he gave them a little extra magic too.

— Hannah Hotalen, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Virtual Paint Social

“Just a little love for Lindsey…whose “paintsocialswithLindsey” offered a creative outlet for our students hours before finals begin tomorrow! We were thrilled at our response. Not only is she a delight and is sooo patient with the group in person but she is able to manage the virtual event with the same grace. She packaged up the paint kits for us and shipped them home – and then sent me the final pics of the completed project. Cannot recommend this enough!!!”

— University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown