Can the music stop for the auction and the speeches?

Yes. Send us the programme and the entertainment is planned around every part of it that needs the room's attention.

Can you provide an emcee?

An emcee or host is something we arrange on request. Tell us about the evening and the tone you want from the stage.

What entertainment suits a golf tournament?

Usually something relaxed for the patio after the round, such as an acoustic duo, and a host for the dinner and the prizes. Tell us how the day is laid out.

What does entertainment for a full gala evening look like?

Strings at the doors, a vocalist through dinner, a featured act and a band to finish, all booked through one company. That is a starting point: your own plan is built around your programme.

Where does a featured act belong in a fundraiser?

We would suggest placing it after the giving. Send us the programme and we will plan the entertainment around the speeches, the live auction and the paddle raise.

Fundraiser and gala entertainment in Calgary

Shaw Entertainment books entertainment for fundraisers, charity galas and golf tournaments in Calgary and across Canada. The music and the acts are scheduled around your programme, your auction and your speakers.

Gala tables set with crystal candelabra in front of a lit stage

Keep your guests entertained while creating an evening they'll remember.

Shaw Entertainment can provide professional musicians, singers, bands, DJs, and other entertainment options for fundraisers, charity events, galas, and community celebrations.

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What we would suggest

A starting point for this kind of event. These are suggestions, and your own plan is built around your programme.

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What we would suggest

Fundraiser or gala

Cocktail hour: Solo Musicians & Small Groups
A string trio or a jazz group while the silent auction is open.
Dinner: Singers & Vocalists
A vocalist, kept soft between the speakers.
The show: Comedians, Emcees & Speakers
A host to keep the programme and the auction moving.
Specialty Entertainment
One featured act, placed after the giving.
Dance: Live Bands
A live band to close the night.

Suggestions only. Every event is planned on its own.

The evenings we cover

Galas: Strings at the doors, a vocalist through dinner, a featured act and a band to finish. A full evening, booked through one company.
Charity dinners and auctions: Music that stops when the room needs to listen, and a host who can keep an auction lively.
Golf tournaments: Music on the patio after the round, and a host for the dinner and the prize presentation.
Community celebrations: Anniversaries, openings and thank-you nights. Entertainment that suits a room of every age.

Entertainment that suits it

Planning notes

How far ahead: As early as you can. December and summer Saturdays are asked about first, so if your date is one of those, get in touch as soon as it is set.
What the venue needs to know: The programme, in as much detail as you have. Speeches, a live auction and a paddle raise all need quiet, and the entertainment is planned around them.
The cause comes first: The entertainment is there to keep guests in the room and in a giving mood. Tell us what the evening is raising money for and who will be in the seats.

What affects the cost of gala and fundraiser entertainment?

The number of acts in the programme, the size of each, how long they perform, the date and the season, travel, and the production the room needs for sound and staging. Send us the programme and we will come back with a quote for the evening.

Shaw Entertainment comes from the team behind Barry Shaw Live and Unique Party Band. See the rooms and companies that team has played for.

Questions people ask

Can the music stop for the auction and the speeches?: Yes. Send us the programme and the entertainment is planned around every part of it that needs the room's attention.
Can you provide an emcee?: An emcee or host is something we arrange on request. Tell us about the evening and the tone you want from the stage.
What entertainment suits a golf tournament?: Usually something relaxed for the patio after the round, such as an acoustic duo, and a host for the dinner and the prizes. Tell us how the day is laid out.
What does entertainment for a full gala evening look like?: Strings at the doors, a vocalist through dinner, a featured act and a band to finish, all booked through one company. That is a starting point: your own plan is built around your programme.
Where does a featured act belong in a fundraiser?: We would suggest placing it after the giving. Send us the programme and we will plan the entertainment around the speeches, the live auction and the paddle raise.

Tell us about your night

Choose the occasion and what you are looking for. It takes a few minutes and gives us a proper brief to work from.

Plan the night (403) 861-5958