Selected Bookings
• The National Geographic Awards
India.Arie
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- For over 100 years, the National Geographic Society has annually honored the years’ greatest exploration and scientific achievements. When you have past honorees such as Charles Lindbergh, John Glenn, Louis and Mary Leakey and Neil Armstrong, you know that this is no ordinary awards show...
The National Geographic Awards night culminated their “Celebration of Exploration” week in Washington, D.C., which featured many singular events throughout the week. Held at the Lisner Auditorium, itself a national landmark at George Washington University, National Geographic awarded the Hubbard Medal (their highest honor) to NEIL deGRASSE TYSON, and BERTRAND PICCARD and ANDRÉ BORSCHBERG, co-founders & pilots of the Solar Impulse – the first around-the-world solar flight – were awarded the prestigious Further Award.
For such a special year for the awards, National Geographic wanted to introduce a live musical element that would distinguish the event from years’ past. For that, and in harmony with the company’s worldwide appeal and respect, Broken Arrow brought in multiple Grammy award winner INDIA.ARIE to headline and perform the opening and closing numbers. Her exquisite performances gave the year’s greatest global achievements the perfect soundtrack, and elevated the evening into another
far-reaching and resplendent Geographic photograph.
Hosting the evening was CBS Sunday Morning mainstay MO ROCCA, and SAM HARRIS of X AMBASSADORS also performed. Presenters included JAMES CAMERON and JASON SILVA.
Congratulations to all, for taking us Further.
Music curation, booking & contracting by BROKEN ARROW; Event production e2k events
The National Geographic Awards night culminated their “Celebration of Exploration” week in Washington, D.C., which featured many singular events throughout the week. Held at the Lisner Auditorium, itself a national landmark at George Washington University, National Geographic awarded the Hubbard Medal (their highest honor) to NEIL deGRASSE TYSON, and BERTRAND PICCARD and ANDRÉ BORSCHBERG, co-founders & pilots of the Solar Impulse – the first around-the-world solar flight – were awarded the prestigious Further Award.
For such a special year for the awards, National Geographic wanted to introduce a live musical element that would distinguish the event from years’ past. For that, and in harmony with the company’s worldwide appeal and respect, Broken Arrow brought in multiple Grammy award winner INDIA.ARIE to headline and perform the opening and closing numbers. Her exquisite performances gave the year’s greatest global achievements the perfect soundtrack, and elevated the evening into another
far-reaching and resplendent Geographic photograph.
Hosting the evening was CBS Sunday Morning mainstay MO ROCCA, and SAM HARRIS of X AMBASSADORS also performed. Presenters included JAMES CAMERON and JASON SILVA.
Congratulations to all, for taking us Further.
Music curation, booking & contracting by BROKEN ARROW; Event production e2k events
• Singularity University Global Summit
Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation
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Singularity University aims big, to say the least.
As a Silicon Valley-based think tank/incubator/educational benefit (B) corp., it focuses on utilizing cutting-edge technologies to find global solutions to humanity's critical issues. It was founded in 2008 by noted futurist Ray Kurzweil and X Prize founder & VC Peter Diamandis at the NASA Research Park in order to grow a community of global change makers to take on the task...
So when they decided to host their first global summit, it had to be extraordinary. The exclamation point was to be a nighttime celebration and party designed to take the summit to the next level.
And that it did. Broken Arrow brought in ROB GARZA of THIEVERY CORPORATION to headline a special night for the conference guests at an industrial offsite location. The critically and universally popular DJ tandem was in the midst of their own worldwide 20th Anniversary Tour when Rob broke away to lay down an ultra-delicious groove-heavy mix in front of a 70-foot video wall for the futurists, many of which were huge fans of Thievery.
Guests also enjoyed a silent disco mix competition between 3 other local DJs in a downstairs lounge, and perhaps best of all, no speeches! Just fun, dancing, eating and chilling to celebrate the success of this unique difference maker.
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Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW. Beautifully produced by e2k events. Audio/video support from Madrone Studios.
• CES Retailer of the Year Awards
- The Consumer Electronics trade show has always been one of the largest trade shows in the world, and each year for 27 years we were proud to bring the biggest and the best to the convention's marquee evening.
An invitation-only event sponsored by Monster, Inc., and their industry partners, the show was a traditional highlight, growing from a small, acoustic show in a meeting room for audiophile purists, to filling 90,000 square foot mega-ballrooms for an international throng of music lovers.
Highlights happened every year. RAY CHARLES and a 40-person orchestra brought in year 2000; JAMES BROWN playing for almost 3 hours in a relentless funk-filled night; EARTH, WIND & FIRE kicking off their 40th anniversary year & tour; STEVIE WONDER joining DIANA ROSS on stage one year after headlining the show himself; BOZ SCAGGS doing only his second private show ever and TOWER OF POWER's unprecedented 3-year run...
The list goes on and on, each year a magical night
Musical curation, booking, contracting and event production by BROKEN ARROW
An invitation-only event sponsored by Monster, Inc., and their industry partners, the show was a traditional highlight, growing from a small, acoustic show in a meeting room for audiophile purists, to filling 90,000 square foot mega-ballrooms for an international throng of music lovers.
Highlights happened every year. RAY CHARLES and a 40-person orchestra brought in year 2000; JAMES BROWN playing for almost 3 hours in a relentless funk-filled night; EARTH, WIND & FIRE kicking off their 40th anniversary year & tour; STEVIE WONDER joining DIANA ROSS on stage one year after headlining the show himself; BOZ SCAGGS doing only his second private show ever and TOWER OF POWER's unprecedented 3-year run...
The list goes on and on, each year a magical night
Musical curation, booking, contracting and event production by BROKEN ARROW
• NHL Stadium Series - Coors Field, Denver CO
The Fray
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The NHL has hit a gold mine with their now-annual outdoor Stadium Series games, and this year's version at Denver's Coors Field was electric, featuring heavy hitters both on the ice and on the stage.
The 2016 Coors LIght Stadium Series was the first time the event was held in Denver, and it featured the Avalanche hosting long-time rivals the Detroit Red Wings. The buildup and game took over the town and sold out the 50,000 + seat stadium. As well the Saturday night prime-time affair was nationally televised by NBC and throughout Canada on CBC and TVA (French).
Kicking off the night, ANDY GRAMMER brought his high-energy show to the custom designed stage with a set that included his mega-hits "Keep Your Head Up," "Honey I'm Good" and "Good to be Alive." AMBER RILEY, fresh from her live TV performance in The Wiz, sang the national anthem as Air Force F-16s flew overhead. The entertainment reached its peak at the first intermission, where headliner and Denver's own THE FRAY took command with their hits "Cable Car," "You Found Me" and "Love Don't Die," accompanied by an amazing laser light show and pyrotechnics.
The Stadium Series has become a huge hit for hockey and the NHL and combines the best in sports and music entertainment.
Entertainment produced by e2k events. Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW.
• Super Bowl 50 - NFL Owners Dinner
Steve Miller
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- The NFL pulled out all the stops for their golden Super Bowl anniversary in San Francisco, with a host of events the week leading up to the game. One of the most memorable and to toast their own, the 32 NFL team owners held their annual private dinner at SF's iconic City Hall, and were given a night to remember.
The owners were treated to a cocktail hour upon arrival and were able to gaze at all 5 San Francisco 49er Super Bowl trophies, as well as at an exhibit featuring all previous 49 Super Bowl championship rings. The EDWARD SIMON TRIO laid down some heavy jazz, fresh off an afternoon rehearsal session for Terence Blanchard's upcoming SF Jazz production "Champion: An Opera in Jazz". Then a dinner in the grand rotunda catered by THOMAS KELLER (The French Laundry, Napa; Per Se, NY), the only American chef to have been awarded simultaneous three star Michelin ratings for two separate restaurants, with the DICK BRIGHT ORCHESTRA serenading the crowd at the top of the grand staircase. As well comedian AL MADRIGAL (Jon Stewart's Daily Show) kept things lively with a hilarious set during the dinner.
But it was the afterparty where the night took off with a surprise set by the STEVE MILLER BAND. Miller, who has his own great history with San Francisco, had just been voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Miller hit many of his classic songs along with some blistering blues journeys, all accompanied by his singular and timeless vocals. In an intimate setting, created by Stanlee Gatti, it was the perfect high energy launch into Super Bowl weekend.
Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW ; Event Producer e2k events
• Wall Street Journal Digital Live Conference
Pacifika
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The relaxed, global fusion sounds of PACIFIKA was the perfect soundtrack to an evening on the cliffs of Laguna Beach, CA, for the WSJD Live, the Wall Street Journal's global technology conference.
The trio played on an outside stage overlooking the Pacific ocean, mesmerizing conference attendees at the Montage Laguna Beach. The global intent of Pacifika comes naturally, as the core trio hails from Barbados and Canada, with a Peruvian lead vocalist who is comfortable singing in Spanish, French and English. Their album Asunción was awarded Album of the Year by NPR, and Supermagique was the iTunes World Album of the Year. Pacifika was selected & booked for the conference by
Broken Arrow.
The annual conference is hosted by the WSJ's senior editors, and "brings together an unmatched group of top CEOs, inspirational founders, game-changing pioneers, investors and luminaries to explore the most exciting tech opportunities emerging around the world". This group included the CEOs of Apple, Salesforce, Sony, IBM, HBO, Zappos, Uber, CBS, and many others.
Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW; Event Production by e2k
• Grid Alternatives - interconnection
Kev Choice
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- Oakland-based Grid Alternatives, the trailblazing nonprofit that provides solar power to low-income housing and disadvantaged communities, hosted its annual Interconnection fundraising event at the Village in San Francisco. The event celebrated another incredible year for the company, and honored the State of California, SunPower and SunEdison, three key supporters of Grid’s mission as well as leaders in the clean energy transition. CEOs Tom Werner and Ahmad Chatila accepted awards for SunPower and SunEdison, and Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board,
accepted the award for California.
Broken Arrow was a sponsor and has supported Grid Alternatives for a number of years. To help reflect the company’s roots and the night's urban vibe, BA brought in Oakland’s own KEV CHOICE to provide a distinct hip hop, jazz, and R&B brew for the 300 + guests. The virtuoso pianist, M.C., band leader and former music director for Lauryn Hill had just released his new album Love & Revolution and completed a tour with Zion I. The grooves enveloped the awards ceremony and soundtracked
Grid Alternatives' singular mission that is now spreading to many states, Native American lands, and on to Central America.
Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW; event production by Grid Alternatives
accepted the award for California.
Broken Arrow was a sponsor and has supported Grid Alternatives for a number of years. To help reflect the company’s roots and the night's urban vibe, BA brought in Oakland’s own KEV CHOICE to provide a distinct hip hop, jazz, and R&B brew for the 300 + guests. The virtuoso pianist, M.C., band leader and former music director for Lauryn Hill had just released his new album Love & Revolution and completed a tour with Zion I. The grooves enveloped the awards ceremony and soundtracked
Grid Alternatives' singular mission that is now spreading to many states, Native American lands, and on to Central America.
Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW; event production by Grid Alternatives
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
Patti Austin & SF Gay Mens Chorus •
Nikki Ritcher Photo
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- Over 250 mayors from around the country visited San Francisco and were treated to over-the-top entertainment during their stay. The opening night private gala was set in the main rotunda of the iconic, Beaux-Arts style San Francisco City Hall, and featured Bay area artists and themes. Highlights were many, but definitely included first-time collaborations between PATTI AUSTIN and the 100-strong SAN FRANCISCO GAY MENS CHORUS for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”; the legendary KRONOS QUARTET playing a very avant-garde classical version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” while renown puppeteer and performance artist BASIL TWIST’s creations danced and cascaded down from the top of the inner dome; JOHN FOGERTY singing “(Sittin on) the Dock of the Bay” for the first time in his storied career, just by himself on acoustic guitar; intimate jazz rooms with the MARCUS SHELBY QUARTET and EDWARD SIMON of the San Francisco Jazz Collective, and the DICK BRIGHT ORCHESTRA keeping the joint jumping from the top of the grand staircase throughout the evening.
The mayors were sent off with a show-stopping version of “San Francisco” by local stage heroes BEACH BLANKET BABYLON, with all the night’s entertainers joining in. A bagpiper then led the mayors outside into a VIP viewing area to see a fantastic laser light show on City Hall’s exterior by Obscura Digital, which depicted the last 100 years in history since City Hall had been rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.
If the opening night gala wasn’t enough... three more power-packed nights awaited the mayors, including an international food and entertainment night at the incredible Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, with African music stalwarts KOTOJA and the PETE ESCOVEDO Latin Jazz Orchestra providing non-stop global grooves.
All in all, these amazing and diverse Bay area talents provided a singular soundtrack for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee to showcase his city as host to our nations mayors.
Music curation, booking and contracting by BROKEN ARROW; Event Production by e2k events x entertainment
• NHL Stadium Series - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara CA
John Fogerty
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- Music legend JOHN FOGERTY was the featured performer at the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Broken Arrow brought in the Bay area icon to play during intermission to a sell-out crowd of almost 70,000 people, and to a national TV audience on NBC Sports Network and throughout Canada on CBC and TVA2 networks. Fogerty rocked the night with a power-blast of hits, including a fireworks and laser-studded medley of "Fortunate Son", "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou." The set was a galvanizing halftime feature for the NHL and networks, and as well served as a big promotion to Fogerty and his upcoming summer tour "1969", which will commemorate the year of three of Creedence Clearwater's greatest album releases.
Also on the entertainment bill were former American Idol winner KRIS ALLEN singing the national anthem, and MELISSA ETHERIDGE performing solo during the second intermission. The performances and audience experience were produced by e2k Events x Entertainment.
BROKEN ARROW: Talent selection consultant; Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Artist travel & hotel logistics; Artist - corporation liaison
• Consumer Electronics Show - Las Vegas, NV
- The 35th Anniversary of one of rock music's most popular albums was seen as an ideal time to collaborate to celebrate the client's 35th business anniversary, with an epic private performance during the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The iconic band's signature album Rumours has sold over 45 million copies, making it one of the biggest selling albums of all time, and its anniversary motivated the band to get together for a rare tour. Their final performance of the tour was a very rare treat for the client's business guests, customers and employees, playing a hit-filled set well into the night. A jam-packed ballroom was electric throughout and all the guests came away with a night that will be long remembered, thanks to the corporate host .
BROKEN ARROW: Talent selection consultant; Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Artist - corporation liaison; Marketing asset generation
BROKEN ARROW: Talent selection consultant; Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Artist - corporation liaison; Marketing asset generation
• CES Retailer of the Year Awards
- On the same night she opened the live performances for the People’s Choice Awards on CBS-TV in Los Angeles,
ALICIA KEYS then jetted to Las Vegas and gave an epic, full-concert performance to highlight Monster, Inc.’s Retailer Awards at the 45th annual CES tradeshow.
A capacity crowd of almost 5,000 guests packed the Paris Ballroom to see the 14-time Grammy winner just days after her new album Girl on Fire debuted at #1, and on the heels of appearances at the European MTV awards, the ultra-all-star studded “12-12-12” Sandy relief concert, VH1 Storytellers, American Music Awards, X-Factor, and Couric, Fallon, Tavis, & Ellen TV shows. All of which gave Monster and their guests one of the hottest and most respected artists going at the peak of a major international marketing campaign for a grand-slam corporate event.
BROKEN ARROW: Talent selection consultant; Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Artist travel & hotel logistics; Artist - corporation liaison;
Marketing asset generation
ALICIA KEYS then jetted to Las Vegas and gave an epic, full-concert performance to highlight Monster, Inc.’s Retailer Awards at the 45th annual CES tradeshow.
A capacity crowd of almost 5,000 guests packed the Paris Ballroom to see the 14-time Grammy winner just days after her new album Girl on Fire debuted at #1, and on the heels of appearances at the European MTV awards, the ultra-all-star studded “12-12-12” Sandy relief concert, VH1 Storytellers, American Music Awards, X-Factor, and Couric, Fallon, Tavis, & Ellen TV shows. All of which gave Monster and their guests one of the hottest and most respected artists going at the peak of a major international marketing campaign for a grand-slam corporate event.
BROKEN ARROW: Talent selection consultant; Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Artist travel & hotel logistics; Artist - corporation liaison;
Marketing asset generation
• BlueEnergy - Reggae for a Cause
- Over the past 8 years, blueEnergy has provided isolated, undeveloped communities along the Nicaraguan Caribbean coast electricity in the form of wind and solar renewable power. The heart of this area is the city of Bluefields, and one of their most prominent citizens came to the U.S. to in turn help blueEnergy. Reggae artist
PHILIP MONTALBAN, former member of the revolutionary band and musical heroes Soul Vibrations and a winner of Nicaragua’s highest cultural honor, appeared live in a fundraising concert for blueEnergy. Opening the evening was emerging talent
OWEN PLANT, a Jamaican born acoustic reggae artist, formerly of the Sunshine Brothers. Together a compelling booking that featured past, present and future stylings of reggae.
Evening sponsored by Flor de Cana rum.
CLIENT: blueEnergy Group - a 501(c) 3 organization
BROKEN ARROW: Assisted bE internal staff - Event booking; Production; Promotion; Advocacy.
• Earth, Wind & Fire 40th Anniversary Kick-off Concert & After Party
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- EARTH, WIND & FIRE kicked off their 40th anniversary year at the annual Retailer awards during the CES tradeshow in Las Vegas. EW&F was joined by original founder MAURICE WHITE and a full orchestra on this special night. Guests included retailers, distributors, sales reps, press, and invited dignitaries who watched and celebrated host Monster Inc.'s greatest sales success stories and new products. Also performing was the Korean supergroup the WONDER GIRLS, who used the show to announce and promote a new headphone line with Monster.
- After the awards, concert, and VIP meet-n-greet, an invitation-only after party was staged nearby starring Columbia recording artist RAPHAEL SAADIQ, who was joined onstage by STEVIE WONDER, SHEILA E, DENIECE WILLIAMS, MARCUS MILLER, and members of Earth, Wind & Fire. A jam session for the ages followed well into the night - and morning... In all, a tape-measure home run for Monster Cable - AND their guests.
BROKEN ARROW: Talent negotiation, booking and contracting; Orchestra booking and contracting; After-party booking; On-site direction
• A Wild Bouquet Annual Benefit Show
- Open to the public benefit evenings inaugurated with renown performance artist GUILLERMO GOMEZ-PENA, San Francisco Poet Laureate JACK HIRSCHMAN, author NINA SERRANO, music duet MAT CALLAHAN and YVONNE MOORE from Switzerland, and art exhibits by JESUS BARRAZA and JUAN FUENTES, all benefiting and fundraising for the Freedom Archives and the Galería de la Raza nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, CA.
In the 1970's, Galería de la Raza served as a unifying force for the Chicano civil rights movement, and a backbone of the Latino arts explosion of that era. It has since turned into a hub for community and youth programming, along with ongoing art exhibits.
CLIENTS: The Freedom Archives, Galeria de la Raza
BROKEN ARROW: Program Creation; Talent Booking; Venue Booking; Event Production; Event Marketing
Co-produced with James McCaffry/FotoGrafis
• Other Selected Bookings & Contracting
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- Stevie Wonder - Santana - John Legend - Rob Garza/Thievery Corp. - George Benson - The Fray - James Brown - B. B. King - Boz Scaggs - Charlie Musselwhite - Peter Frampton - Frédéric Yonnet - The Doobie Brothers - Dave Brubeck - Tuck & Patti - John Fogerty - Kronos Quartet - Kotoja - Edward Simon Trio / SF Jazz Collective - Pacific Mambo Orchestra |
- Rod Stewart - Mary J. Blige - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Diana Ross - Steve Miller Band - Andy Grammer - Al Jarreau - Ray Charles & Orchestra - Chicago - Joe Louis Walker - SF Gay Mens Chorus - Kool & the Gang - Pat Benatar - David Benoit - Amber Riley - Tower of Power - Patti Austin - Pete Escovedo Orchestra - Dick Bright Orchestra - Pacifika - La Misa Negra |
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