This is my first installment of Diaries of a PR Urbanista. Event planning and event attending is definitely on the must do list for any publicist. Therefore, when I attend an event, I will share photos and insider tidbits from a publicist’s point of view.Last night I attended VSessions featuring Chrisette Michele, held at Boucarou in NYC. It was a small venue, but excellent for an afterwork event like this. The invite stated that doors would open at 7pm and they were punctual. This is a wonderful example of professionalism, because you should always be on time. Prior to the performance everyone was mingling well and the DJ was on point. Maybe the open bar sponsored by Seagrams helped, but nevertheless everything seemed to be going well.
Ms Chrisette Michele took the stage and she was fantabulous. Although the crowd was extremely rude and talked to the point that she cut her set short, I was extremely impressed by how she handled things. I will even venture to say I am a bigger fan now.
I left the event after she walked off because I did feel it was disrespectful to her the way the crowd maintained the talking. But, this brings me to a point that is rarely talked about. Crowd Control at your event. As a PR Professional when having an event it is important to monitor your crowd. You always want to have your attendees leave feeling like your event was a memorable and enjoyable event. I will admit uncontrollable things do come up, but you should always keep in mind that if you plan a certain type of event and there are individuals who are not on that page... it is your responsibility to take control and bring the event back to focus so that your talent and attendees are happy.
3 comments:
i saw her @ Boucarou.. She just got the short end of the stick.. I've seen way better setups.. that place was no venue for a showcase... The crowd isn't to blame at all. Who ever organized this was. They didn't announce her. She had no spotlight. She had nothing but a chair.. a chair WTF???
This was a cheap last minute attempt to fulfill their contractual obligation to the client
Where was her stage. Even if they didn't have one one could have been rented.. Drape kings rents everything from stages to tables, chairs, drapes whatever and their not expensive..
Here is what i was able to get.. Be OK.. beautiful song
youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=I6hMEr0R3tg
As a marketing graduate and as a vocalist I totally understand what you said and I believe that you gave very good insight to the event. I have been planning concerts with my friend she a vocalist also but we have been marketing her and it has been successful. Although she is an inspirational artist we had a concert in a club/lounge setting and it was awesome. To see that christians an miggle with anyone and still maintain there moral that was great.
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