NSN Productions Limited

NSN Productions Limited
The Musical Entertainment Agency

We are a musical entertainment agency, providing live music for corporate do’s, weddings, celebrations etc. Between the three of us, we have performed in and organised countless events: some of which are memorable for the most unusual reasons. We have experienced the highs and lows of ‘showbusiness’: the hissy fits, the stroppy divos, the paralytic leading lady, the absent leading man…. And those are just the clients…. But life can be a ‘Cabaret’: if you have a sense of humour.

We are currently selling a product which is wine tasting with a twist: this being musical entertainment by three lovely female singers, between wines. We have called the product “Wine, women and song”. Before Christmas we attended the committee meeting for a prim Home Counties Music Festival. Things were going well: the female committee members were attentive, if not slightly ‘sniffy’, whilst the retired colonel had fallen asleep with his mouth open. On describing the concept of the evening, with the girls singing after each wine, the colonel woke up with a start: “So the girls will take their clothes off then”. We didn’t get the engagement – mercifully.

Occasionally there can be a misunderstanding as to the role of the performer at an engagement or ‘gig’. I should stress that whilst tennis player, Pat Cash has a following based on his ability to remove his shirt, the average classical musician – and for this story read tenor, is unlikely, and unwilling to please the audience in this way. Last October, we were asked to provide a ‘Romantic Tenor’, to serenade at a birthday lunch at a restaurant on the King’s Road, Chelsea. Normally, he would sing operatic and neopolitan arias, whilst presenting the ladies with red roses and chocolates. We sent Justin, a blond 6’3” Adonis, dressed in tails, for the job. Little did he (or we) realise that the Chelsea ladies that lunch, were more interested in seeing his chest, and within 30 seconds were all screaming “Strip, strip!” to which our Justin ran out terrified. He has accepted no further gigs from us, but interestingly, the other tenors were very miffed that they WEREN’T asked….

Music plays a major role in creating the right atmosphere for a romantic occasion: whether it be a serenading tenor, guitarist or violinist. Last (2005) New Year’s Eve, we were performing at a venue where a number of guests had returned again, and they asked us for the ‘same requests as last year’. The memories of certain music: “Our song”, or favourite tunes, can mean so much to clients. So, gentlemen, do take this into account when you arrange your Valentine’s date – and not rely on Classic FM, which my husband did..

Some people are surprised that musicians can provide useful training opportunities for corporate clients. I have seen grown men – well senior managers, cry at musicians who work as a team – unlike their own department. Recently, we were invited to lead a singing workshop at a major conference, and were surprised to have over 70 volunteers. These ranged from the local Choral Society members, to ex-rugby players and stressed delegates that didn’t want to go back to their hotel rooms too early. Confronted with such a range of participants we decided to start with a group massage: steady, this was fully clothed – just neck and shoulders. We then continued with African chants, when an Irish delegate was taken ill: it transpired that he was so enraptured by watching a blond curvaceous accountant clapping and gigging to the chant, that he became dizzy and fainted. At these events, working as a team is crucial and the ex-rugby players came to their own in the ‘part singing’: drowning out the other parts – which rather annoyed the choral society singers, but by the end of the session, the stressed delegates were relaxed: their shoulders no longer by their ears. A great time was had by all.

For more details of my services please contact me on info@nsn-productions.com or www.nsn-productions.com

Written by The Editor on April 12th, 2006 with 1 comment.
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