Are you planning a corporate event? If so, you’re probably asking yourself what you can do to make it truly stand out. You’ve already got the basics sorted – like the perfect venue and the most delicious catering – but you want people to have something to talk about for months to come. The answer? A singing waiters show.
A singing waiters show can take your corporate event to the next level. Imagine the surprise of your attendees when, during the main course (or while your guests are eating their desert), a few of your event waiters break out into song! It’s the perfect way to surprise and entertain your attendees, adding that extra bit of amazing to your corporate event.
Singing Waiters Surprise
Singing Waiters shows come in different formats, depending on the style and scale of your event. If it’s a smaller, more intimate occasion, why not hire live musicians to get the party started? And for larger events, you could book a larger vocal group to really WOW your guests.
When booking your Singing Waiters show you might want to inquire about the range of songs available, as well as other special requirements – do they need an elevated performance area or props, for example? Can the show be customized to meet specific time constraints? Some acts also offer custom songs, so you could request a medley of your guests’ favorite hits.
You could even work with the performers to surprise a key representative at your event. Imagine the delight of your colleague when the waiters start singing their favorite tune and they’re standing right next to them!
Whether you’re planning a large corporate occasion or a smaller gathering, a singing waiters show is sure to electrify the atmosphere and provide lasting memories for your attendees. It will provide the most amazing entertainment and have your guests talking about it for weeks to come.
If you’re looking for something truly special for your corporate event, why not consider booking a singing waiters show? It’s an economical way to add some wow-factor and is sure to have your guests talking.
Corporate Event Entertainment
Contact us today to find out more about our Singing Waiters services and how we can help make your event truly amazing!
According to cheesesociety.org, “AFFINAGE”, is a French word that comes from the French verb Affiner, which comes from the Latin “ad finis”, meaning “towards the limit”….
Really, there are NO limits to this show…
And, with our most recent corporate party we did that and more this past weekend at the Sheraton, San Diego in San Diego, California. In the words of Eagle’s band member, Randy Meisner, we managed to “take it to the limit”-it’s what our client wanted and that’s what he got.
“Affinage” in this case, was our most recent international corporate client. Rooted in professional hair care and salons, we were honored to put on a show for such creative industry people. This particular evening culminated meetings, sessions and business discussions. The show was a perfect closing to a productive weekend for our clients, bringing levity and music to a multi-national audience.
Arguing Waiters?
MULTI-CULTURED AUDIENCES REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION
Not only is language a possible barrier but cultures and traditions vary too. This is all very important when deciding on any kind of entertainment options available for these kinds of events. Our client was very happy to find us, knowing that we have extensive experience in global entertainment, having our roots firmly in European-styled entertainment such as the brand we now serve to our corporate clients in the US markets.
CUSTOMIZED CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT
Many of our clients are corporations and sometimes have very specific criteria under which we must construct a show, that’s not only compliant but effective and entertaining. We thrive in this environment. We love working with our corporate clients and this was no different. Understanding that an international brand has its own specific needs, made us a good fit for this event-a win-win.
THE AMAZING WAITERS X3 SINGING WAITERS MARQUIS SHOW
Affinage wanted the full complement for their attendees. And that’s what they got. We were able to bring our two most seasoned guys and because our client trusted us, he allowed us to bring our girl fav, Kara to add a second layer of surprise to our show as our third singing waiter, making a stunning appearance as Marilyn Monroe, personified. We won’t divulge how that was accomplished here but know that all the men in the audience will remember her for some time…
The Amazing Waiters X3 – three amazing singers
IN PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT ENTRANCE
“Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup.” Unfortunately our camera didn’t get a little closer…but HEY! We’re a surprise. Here is one our waiters stumbling (willingly) through his opening song. AWKWARD…as it’s designed to be.
PUSHING ENTERTAINMENT LIMITS
Considering that every one of our singing waiters shows are unique and specially-written, we always strive to make every performance better than the one before. It’s what drives us to make our corporate client’s number one but keeps us on our toes. It’s what makes this kind of entertainment fun for us…and when we are having fun, we know your guests will too. It’s quite infectious. Even if our clients hire us for a “repeat” performance a year later, we always are able to throw a considerable wrinkle and even change the show completely, if needed. It’s what makes us the most unique corporate entertainment act in the United States.
Corporate Entertainment at its best
Want The Amazing Waiters at your business meeting or function? Call us. Tell us what you’re thinking. We’d love to hear from you! (619) 356-5478.
This past weekend, we had the pleasure to sing at the Highland Park Country Club in Highland Park, Illinois. Gerald, who was celebrating his 80th birthday, had a couple of surprise singers (us) posing as waiters and entertaining family and guests, alike.
This particular event had our “1+1 Show”- 1 Guy and 1 Girl singing classic hits from several generations that included, Fly Me To The Moon, The Lady is a Tramp, and more modern songs like Not for the Life of Me from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
If You’re Celebrating your 80th Birthday
As of today, 80 year olds are considered “The Silent Generation“. But, in this case, this group was hardly “silent”. A great bunch of people that were very generous with their kind words and open hearts.
The surprise that no one know about
We enjoy singing at small parties. Everyone is usually there to celebrate something. Even though we’re a surprise, we know that we’ll have fun because of that. Bringing levity and great music to parties is usually a win-win for everyone. And, this was no
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different. The minute we started singing, guests began singing along to the familiar songs. A great byproduct of our live shows!
Music speaks to everyone
There is no surprise that music has no barriers. People respond to singing.
Thank you, Alex! I’ll take Surprise Waiters for 600…
It this even possible? Can three performers surprise and entertain six hundred unsuspecting guests effectively? Why yes. Of course, we can! And that’s what our surprise waiters did recently in the awesome city of Indianapolis, Indiana for a great group of independent cable visionaries that were convening on the city for brainstorming and networking sessions.
As we do, when a client decides to have The Amazing Waiters for their event, large or small, we begin gathering information about their party. Everything from time lines to possible themes and even special VIPs or guests that may be attendance. Once we have all necessary information, we begin tossing ideas back and forth with the client regarding how and where the special show will happen during the event. During this phase, we discovered something interesting-something that took us back to our roots…when we entertained guests in Europe many moons ago…
The 3rd Singing Waiter Appears…the trifecta!
SOUP COURSE PRESENTATION
Our clients are awesome. We love it when they have crazy or unorthodox ideas about their event. We love it when they like to integrate our surprise shows within these fun ideas. And voila! This was one of those moments. Our client wanted to introduce the first course (the soup course) with a parade of waiters marching out, single file and serving the guests. Our client wanted to know if we, as waiters could perform our surprise show during this time. And of course, this course was PERFECT because, as mentioned earlier, we used to do this very thing as the original singing waiters act in Europe and it was high time we dusted off one of our signature songs that would be singularly appropriate for this presentation. Be Our Guest from “Beauty and the Beast”. We would sing the song while the parade of service staff entered the room with the soup. PERFECT!
Post show posing in the lobby.
Surprise Waiters can get your attention
It’s hard to get 600 people to stop talking…especially when it’s a lowly waiter at a microphone on a large stage…
But that’s why our client hired us-we specialize in how to get people’s attention. James, our general manager (and former singer with The Los Angeles Opera), who himself has performed over a thousand singing waiters shows, took 600 boisterous entrepreneurs on a musical journey, while the hotel wait staff seamlessly served the enthusiastic guests. The presentation ending with a thunderous standing ovation (OK, the end of the song DID include two guys doing the song’s signature kick line).
Just when you think you’ve seen it all…
Our third waiter, a fabulous Soprano, surprises both men with the Broadway hit, “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from the musical Funny Girl, made famous by Barbara Streisand. Things got crazy from there. But, we won’t divulge that information as what happens in Indianapolis STAYS in Indianapolis! Needless to say, our three amazing surprise waiters tirelessly worked the room and hopefully left no one feeling lonely (even in a room of 600 people)!
Here’s a snippet of the sound check.
Thanks for a fabulous time!
#TAW
For more information on our surprise waiters’ shows, call 619-356-5478
Conan o’ Brien once said in an interview, “Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” That statement couldn’t be truer for these Hollywood celebrities who once worked tirelessly as waiters or waitresses to make ends meet.
If you need a little bit of inspiration to work harder and look towards the ‘bigger picture’ here are some of the most revered Hollywood celebrities that started their professional lives waiting tables.
Chris Rock
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Chris Rock is one of the most successful comedians in America. After working as a standup comedian in small bars, he became a regular on Saturday Night live in the early 90s. After that, he landed big movie roles in Down to Earth, Head of the State, and Grown Ups. Today, he ranks as the 5th Greatest Standup Comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy Central. He was also voted 9th in Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again 8th in the 2010 list of the Greatest Standup Comic Ever.
Before he became successful, Rock was a server at the Red Lobster — an American restaurant chain headquartered in Orlando, Florida. There isn’t much information about Rock’s life as a server but one thing’s for sure: his hard work was a stepping stone to where he is right now.
Chris Pratt
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To film and comic book fans, he is Star-Lord of the massively successful Marvel movie franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy. He also played Owen in Jurassic Park’s sequel, Jurassic World.
Pratt is one of the highest-paid Hollywood celebrities today. According to Forbes, Pratt now earns $13 million annually. His charisma has been well received by the superhero community, earning him the nickname “MonkeyBoy”. Pratt’s popularity has reached new heights due to his role in the franchise and his face is even see on the relatively new Jurassic World slot game on Slingo along with the faces of his fellow cast members. Pratt helped Jurassic World earn a massive $1.672 billion from movie sales according to Box Office Mojo.
Before Pratt became an international success, he lived out of a van while serving food at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. — a restaurant that was born out of the success of the iconic movie Forrest Gump. He was so poor at one point that he used to eat the restaurant’s leftovers. But if anything, this only helped him on his way to achieving greatness. Check out his interview below about his life as a server.
Russell Crowe
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Russell Crowe made his mark on the big screen when he played General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 film Gladiator. He won an Academy Awards for Best Actor, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, an Empire Award for Best Actor, and a London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his role in the film.
As if those achievements weren’t enough to set him up for life, he also starred in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Les Misérables, Man of Steel, and Noah. His works have earned him several tributes, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Before he reached notoriety as an actor, he used to work as a server at a diner in Sydney, Australia. However, due to his quick temper, the Australian actor has spoken at length about how he often got into arguments while waiting tables.
Jon Hamm
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Hamm made his movie debut in the space adventure movie Space Cowboys. He then furthered his career by playing a minor role in Kissing Jessica Stein, and finally got his break in the TV series Mad Men. His performance in the hit TV sitcom earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series in 2008, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2016.
Like the aforementioned actors in this list before him, Hamm lived with five other young actors and worked as a waiter to make ends meet. In an interview with People.com, he opened up about his life as a waiter and attributes this part of his life for making him the man he is today.
“Working in a restaurant is a good life lesson for anybody,” Hamm said. “My friend used to say no one should be able to work in Hollywood if they haven’t worked in a restaurant… you quickly learn what a difference a little bit of kindness and common courtesy can make for people.”
Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga is one of the most influential performers around with a net worth of $275 million. She is associated with some of the most prestigious labels including Def Jam, KonLive, and Interscope. Her second full-length album titled Born This Way topped the charts in over 20 countries, selling over 1 million copies in its first week. Gaga also won a Golden Globe Awards in 2016 for her acting in the television series American Horror Story: Hotel.
Before Gaga enjoyed her Hollywood life, she was a waitress at a diner in Manhattan. With the money that she got from waiting tables, she used it for recording.
If you have a dream, don’t give up on it! These celebrities certainly didn’t, and look at where they are right now. Work hard, be kind, and amazing things may just happen to you soon.
Last Minute Wedding Entertainment with Singing Waiters
Help! I need last minute entertainment for my wedding!
As a bride and groom, wedding planner or party planner, this verbalization will force almost anyone affiliated into a cold sweat.
Last week, we received a call from a bride-to-be in Costa Mesa, California, saying those very words.
Choices In Last Minute Entertainment
For whatever reason, these things happen. And, when it does, it can be a scary situation. As a person searching for entertainment for one of the most important days in a person’s life, everything becomes amplified 100Xs. It almost becomes life and death. Choose incorrectly, and well, it’s documented forever in the wedding photos or worse yet, wedding video.
Having been there hundreds of times (entertaining for other peoples’ wedding receptions), we understand and we were happy to do everything we could to make this particular bride’s special (last minute) day, that much more memorable.
Unique, Fun and Engaging Wedding Entertainment
“Our bride was looking for something unique, fun and engaging…I think we delivered on that”. In the end, we provided our two amazing singing waiters show, which entertained reception guests and wedding party in a way only The Amazing Waiters can do-through a uniquely-written script, intricately woven with a wide-range of music, which in included Broadway, Jazz (Rat Pack) and Pop (yes, it’s rangy) and it’s what we do best. “This little gem touched on several musical tastes…including the Rat Pack/Sinatra-styled music which the Father of the Bride loved (he’s Italian!), and Pop music that the newly-weds gravitated to)”. All-in-all, guests loved the variety and of course, the surprise that we packaged it all up with.
We wish you all the best!
The Amazing Waiters
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Need last-minute entertainment for your wedding reception or party? The Amazing Waiters have over 15 years of surprise entertainment experience, having entertained tens-of-thousands of party-goers across the US. Call us today for a hassle-free consultation for the best unique entertainment. 855-899-7701
50th Birthday Surprise Party with 2 Singing Waiters
Parties are always fun, no matter the time of year. They’re even better when it’s your 50th birthday, surrounded by 50 of your closest friends. Such was the case this past weekend in Calabasas, California for a 50th Birthday Surprise Party with The Amazing Waiters (just north of Los Angeles for those of you who don’t know where this is…it’s where Justin Bieber used to live before he sold to Khloe Kardashian in 2014, but we digress). Needless-to-say, Calabasas is lovely.
We were contacted by the birthday girl’s mother who wanted to do something different and special for her daughter and thought The Amazing Waiters would be a nice addition to the festivities. She wanted to keep it a surprise for her.
SOMETIME SECRETS HAVE TO BE TOLD
…as was the case here…
Do you know that person that you can NEVER keep a surprise from?
Well, the birthday girl was one of those people. And it’s good she knew before the “surprise”. We immediately received a call from here and we walked through our proposed surprise show for her. After some discussion, we adjusted the show to her expectations regarding time line and music preference and immediately began refining her show.
SURPRISES ALL AROUND
Our 2 awesome singing waiters managed to surprise the fifty ladies (yes, all women at this birthday party) and we previously decided that our waiter, Allie would be a planted guest and at the “right” time, would be pulled into the show. Actually, our waiter, Ben pulled her into the show through a brilliant rouse while he was posing the head waiter. It never ceases to amaze guests when the waiter starts singing…and singing well.
Allie & Ben post performance.
As it became more evident that these waiters had skills, the show’s apex was some unique A Capella singing that went immediately into a song from the show Glee!, closing with Pharrell’s “Happy” (who doesn’t want to toe-tap to THAT?).
Mom and Daughter loved the show and what it brought to the party. Guests had a great time and we did too!
#TAW
For more information on The Amazing Waiters surprise show entertainment, see our website at amazingwaiters.com or call 619-356-5478.
April Fools isn’t just for jokes. The Amazing Waiters had the distinct pleasure to be a part of April Fool’s this year, just outside of Chicago, IL. A wedding reception featuring a fab couple that finally decided to tie the knot after being together for several years.
Celebrating their marriage at the lovely Alpine Banquets in Darien, IL, just West of Chicago, Illinois, Andrea and Victor and a couple hundred of their closest friends, gathered…in a most suitable way.
Entertainment That Works With A DJ
Andrea called us several months ago looking for something “different” for their reception. She told us that her and her husband to be had large families of different cultures and thought music delivered in our special way would be perfect since both sides loved music. They decided on having a DJ for the dance hits and a live mariachi band to play as their guests entered the reception area. She wanted to continue with their music theme and thought that our singing waiters surprise was just the right amount of “unique” she as looking for. She asked if we could work with their DJ to cut costs on production and we were happy to do so. Once the logistics were cleared, we proposed our music ideas and then she decided to have us be a part of their special day.
Loved the Mariachis. James looks like he should have been in white as well…
Tailored Music To Fit Musical Tastes
It was great putting the show components together for Andrea and Victor. They had varied musical tastes so we tried to put together a program that somewhat reflected that. She allowed us to put together a show and we decided on music ranging from Beatles, Rat Pack Jazz, A Capella to Disco. We loved that fact that her kids loved the movie “Step Brothers”, so we sang a song from that too! It was pretty much everything AND the kitchen sink!
Customized Surprise Entertainment
As usual, we wove all of the eclectic music with our one-of-a-kind script and performed it during the dinner portion of the evening. It was great fun! The guests weren’t sure (as usual) what was going on at the beginning but soon after the third song, they realized that we weren’t just waiters and this wasn’t an April Fools prank, we were waiters that sing (and sometimes dance)! Chris, one of our Chicago singing waiters is a fabulous dancer and he gave the guests a treat during the Disco song. He especially loved the little girl in the tutu that decided to do an improvisational dance during his song! We guess there was more than one dancer on the floor this evening!
Who knew Chris was going to dance this evening? Maybe the wonderful cake inspired him?
Wedding Reception Entertainment For All Ages
All in all, a night to remember for all of us. We had a great time working with the wait staff and Alice, the wedding coordinator (she was very sweet). Congratulations to Andrea and Victor! We’ll see you on your 5th Anniversary Party!
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For more information on The Amazing Waiters Wedding Reception Entertainment, please visit our Wedding Entertainment Page, or call 619-356-5478.
We love surprising guests in one of our backyards. This time, our singing waiters performed in Orange County, California at the amazing 5 Star Pelican Hills Resort. Every time we’re here, it’s a treat. The staff is great to work with (we are usually dressed just like them and “work” along side them…carrying the stealthy element of our show to the limit.) and we get to see “old friends” every time we’re there.
A Great Ice-Breaker Idea
This event was a pre-wedding reception that took place the day before the wedding and was a sort of “get to know each other” before we all really party after the wedding kind of thing. It was very casual. Elegant but very inviting. The reception was held on one of their patios right next to the Golf Course, alfresco.
Versatile Singing Waiters Entertainment
This Amazing Waiters show was a three singing waiters surprise show that featured two male and one female performer, posing as Pelican Hills Bistro Staff. We were a gift by the Father of the Bride who wanted to have something unique and different at this gathering…something that would entertain and engage his guests. Luckily for us, the surprise feature of our show was just what he had envisioned. We conferenced with him and his daughter (the Bride-to-be) a couple of times and worked out the details for a surprise show (we were to surprise the Groom-to-be, as well) that included music from our Rat Pack, Italian and Operatic repertoire. They also thought it best for us to use our own sound system since we were very familiar with it (a nice option if our clients are in Southern California).
The event space was very accommodating and the event/wedding planning staff that provided the décor and ambiance was spot on.
Our show was very well received and, even with some unexpected “live” elements (a guest getting up and dancing with our girl, Kara!) it just made the show that much more memorable for the guests. See the video!
“You were a huge success…it was exactly what we wanted….”. It’s always great to hear these words from the people that hire us. Our Singing Waiters Entertain!
You’re most welcome!
Congratulations you newly-weds. See you at your 5th anniversary!
Sean McDermott, one of The Amazing Waiters Original Members.
The Amazing Waiters – Original
Performer Spotlight
Many of you may recognize Sean by his photo. Sean is what you would call, “A Broadway Star”. A leading man in numerous Broadway productions that include Miss Saigon, Grease, Falsettos and Starlight Express (he’s even toured with Barbara Streisand), Sean has built quite a performance resume over the years. He is also a valued performer with The Amazing Waiters.
Broadway in an intimate setting with Singing Waiters
The good thing is that you don’t have to go to Broadway to see performers like Sean. Well, you will if you don’t have The Amazing Waiters at your next event. Sean and performers like him, grace our intimate roster and we want you to have your guests see them in a way you’d never see in a Broadway Production-within arms reach!
Customized Singing Waiters Surprise Shows with The Amazing Waiters
Every show The Amazing Waiters produce is an original-customized to your specific needs. Even the show length can be adjusted from our usual 25 minutes running time (the longest of ANY Singing Waiters Act). But, we don’t stop there…
The Ultimate in Flexibility
With 1, 2 or Three Amazing Waiters, you would think that in itself would be flexible. BUT, what if we could add a 4th, 5th or 6th for a REAL surprise, a la flash mob? Well, we can do this and have. The mix can even be with dancers. The options in our surprise shows are limitless.
Stop by The Amazing Waiters main site, www.amazingwaiters.com and see how amazing your choices can be. Sean and the rest of our amazing cast of singing waiters are ready to give you a most memorable show for your business party, wedding reception of holiday event.
Sean McDermott on Big Screen with “Barbara”
With regional offices in Southern California, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York, The Amazing Waiters bring affordable party entertainment anywhere in the United States.
