It’s no secret how much the entertainment industry has been affected by Coronavirus. Being a musician in COVID times is not easy. If you are a gigging musician, you are probably hurting big time right now. With tours, festivals, weddings, and corporate events cancelled for the foreseeable future, musicians are being challenged in profound ways. […]
Top 5 Things to Include in Your Band Bio
The components of a good band bio come down to a few things. Every artist has something to bring to the table. Something fun, unique, and beautiful. whatever that may be, what makes YOU stand out? State the Basics. Keep it short and sweet. This should include your name and specialty you work in. Try […]
How to Improve Your CEA Profile
Hello talented CEA members! I’m Molly Callinan, lead singer of CATFIGHT, and a talent buyer for Chicago Entertainment Agency. Is your band ready to be booked for gigs? If your CEA profile complete and up-to-date? I want to help you get visibility, which, in turn, will get you more gigs. But I can’t help unless […]
Chicago Entertainment Agency Launches Brand New Website
Chicago Entertainment Agency is thrilled to announce the launching of our brand new website! With Chicago quickly reopening after quarantine and stay-at-home orders, entertainers are ready to get back to doing what they do best- entertaining! On our new site, you’ll see some exciting new changes, including: A brand new, modern layout, An easy-to-navigate search […]
Getting to Know CEA Artist Rhythm Method
CEA is comprised of many talented artist and today we getting to know, Rhythm Method. They are one of Chicago’s premier Classic Rock cover band. A seven-piece, energetic rock cover band. They perform hit classic songs and deep tracks from the ’60s (Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin), ’70s-’80s (Petty, Mellencamp, Springsteen, Queen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon), ’90s (Cake, […]
The Importance of Having a Performance Contract
Recently some friends and I went to a concert of a solo artist that hit their peak in the early 2000’s at a very early age. This artist, like many others has continued touring throughout the years, but unlike others hasn’t released any new music. However, he will doing so soon in hopes of finding […]
Catching Up with Nick Carter: The All American Boy
Chicago Entertainment Agency’s Mirella Alexis recently caught up with Backstreet Boy Nick Carter on his All American Tour, in support of his third and most recent solo album, All American. First things first, if you’re a Backstreet Boys fan like I am, then you want to know if and when there will be a new […]
How to Stay Healthy While Touring!
It’s a new year and you want to make the most of it, right? Well you should! But that can be very difficult to stay healthy while touring. But have no fear, Mirella is here with some helpful tips that will keep your body at its best, so that you can perform at your best […]
Why Support Local Festivals?
Summer is coming to a close – and with that, local festivals go bye-bye! (Until next year that is). Are you one of many who loves to go to festivals? It could be for the food, music, art, crafts, fun, to be outdoors or even for the free stuff (no one is judging you)! Maybe […]
3 Small Tips to Help You Save BIG on Your Wedding
We are in the midst of wedding season! It is all around us! My boyfriend’s sister, Dorothy and her fiancè, Kris are having a destination wedding in August that we’ll be enjoying and my dear friend, Ellen is currently planning her big day for next year. This got me thinking, what are some ways to […]