candace summers music ... for all flavors of entertainment
Whether you are planning ...
... an intimate dinner party for 30 of your closest friends,
.... your precious child's once-in-a-lifetime story book wedding for 500 of your closest friends and family,
... your corporate holiday dinner dance, or employee appreciation picnic for 1000 people,
Candace Summers Music will make the choosing of your entertainment a purely joyful experience. The reputation of this agency is built on fast, friendlyreliable service with an experienced ear towards the finest musical talents and a practiced eye for finding the most exciting specialty entertainment available, from across the nation. This agency has built its clientele in the Houston area for the past 25 years, although we are not limited by geographic boundaries. Past shows have been produced in Nashville TN, Pasadena CA, Washington DC, San Fransisco CA to name a few. You don't know what a band requires as far as electrical needs, staging sizes, etc? Not to worry, all those details are handled with CSM. There are many agencies who consider their job to be finished as soon as the contract is signed. CSM is known for attention to detail through the day of performance, to be certain everything runs smoothly the day of your event.
Allen Oldies Band
Alterego
All Star Band
Anita
Argyles
Atlantics
Austin Hot Trax
Big Bulletproof Band
Big Time
Black & Blue
Blue Monks
Bob Henschen Group
Brotherhood
Collectors Item
Commecial Art
Crush
David Caceres
Disco Expressions
Doppelganger
Duck Soup
Dysfunkshun Junkshun
E.L.S.
El Orbits
Eclipse
Emerald City
Ezra Charles
Fab Five
Fifth Avenue
Fried Ice Cream
Grady Gaines
Grateful Geezers
Grooves
Hot Cakes
Hot Wax
Infinite Groove
Kelly Dean
Kelly McGuire
Variety Dance Bands
Klockwork
Kristopher
LC Rocks
Le Freak
Liqud Pleasure
Mambo Jazz Kings
Rick Marcel Band
Maxx
Memphis Train Revue
Midstream
Party On the Moon
Pictures
Picture Book
Professor D
RadioStar
Random Axis
Red Alert
Reunion
Rhythm Nation
Ringwalds
Sauce
Skyrocket the Band
Space City Rockers
Spazmatics
Suede Austin
T-Byrd Gordon
Third Language
Time Machine Band
Tip Tops
Toast & Jam
Tyrone Smith Revue
Voltage Brothers
Wallers
Works
Yvonne Washington
The Wonders
Variety, high energy dance band
Variety party band from Houston; can also do a fully costumed Disco set
One of Austin's hottest acts - energy out the roof!
Lead Saxophonist/vocalist Kelly Dean fronts one of the most versatile casts of musicians in the Rocket City ... you can't stump these guys, they know ALL the music!
Super fun variety band fronted by two high-energy adorable female vocalists - a great addition to any party!
High energy horn band - this was one of the most popular bands to play the Gallant Knight in the 90's - adds a spark to any event you are planning
What more can be said for Houston's ow R&B Legend ... Fun at any party
A leader in party entertainment for the last 20+ years in Houston. Great arrangements and vocals make for perfect renditions of your favorite tunes
Show Bands
The ultimate 60's/70's girl's big hair show from Austin TX
Ultra cool, Ultra hip band from Austin made of recording industry leaders ... great repertoire of mostly 70's dance music!
Ultimate R&B Show band ... they play nonstop high energy dance music for 3 hours.
Soul music extreme - great choreographed show, with amazing horn section ... party all night!
These girls rock EVERYTHING!
You won't believe their songlist - they cover it all from the old big band era to all the most current hits of today!
Bouffants
Big Swing & the Ballroom Blasters
Cavalcade of Stars
Dick Brights SRO
Durell Coleman Band
Haute Chile
Jerry Barnett Bands
Johnny Dee & the Rocket 88s
Memphis Soul Revue
NRG
Papa Doo Run Run
Pink Flamingos
Power House
Rat Pack Revue
Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes
Skyrocket The Band
Sticky Fingers
Venus Mission
Orchestras
Alex Donner Orchestra
Ed Gerlach Orchestra
Richard Brown Swing Band
Nat Vandiver Orchestra
James Davis Orchestra
Hunter Sullivan Dance Band
Larry T-Byrd Gordon
Jazz
Champion Sisters
Gary Norian
Greg Giacona
Bob Henschen
Ken Ward
Kristine Mills
Pamela York
Dana Rogers
Mark Dini
Mood Indigo
Paul English
Pizzazz
Quiet Storm
Sharon Montgomery
Warren Sneed
Watercolors
Yvonne Washington Jazz
Latin Flavors
Beto & the Fairlanes
Yelba & Max Cat
Mango Punch
Norma Zenteno
Grupo Batacha
Grupo Kache
Houston's premier latin band that also covers American music - great combination! Add a couple of hot salsa dancers and you've got a true Latina night!
This is one of my favorite Texas bands, kind of a Ricky Ricardo meets American Tex Mex ... truly fun & festive!
A truly talented and very HOT mama! This band is awesome for a true international blend of Latin styles, along with American music
The Zenteno family has been at the forefront of the latin music scene in Houston for many years -more than we want to count !
Country
Texas Heritage Music
Great western background music
Old to current country dance hits
Blue Edmondson
Davin James
Jimmy LaFave
Donnie Blanz
Katie Rae Davis
Jesse Dayton
Coopers Uncle
Hollisters
Roger Creager
Cory Morrow
Drywater Band
South 6
Texas Unlimited Band
Southern Light
Kevin Black
Brian Black
Grady Lee
Nobodys Fool
Ethnic / Specialty Music
Bourbon Street Zydeco
Brave Combo
Dave Zeger Strings
El Mariachi Locos
Gypsies
Irie Time
Los Gallitos
Mariachi Imperial
Moodafaruka
Phat Strad
Steel Vibrations
Texas Johnny Brown
Trout Fishing in America
Calvert & Mims
Zydeco Dots
Wilfred Chevis
Classic world music, that is fresh, fun, and totally danceable!
A family that plays together stays together, and this one proves that! They've played for the past 20+ years in Houston. Great vocals, horns & strings, along with beautiful costumes adds an amazing element to any event!
Another family playing together, this is just the right touch for the summer outdoor parties!
Superb musicianship has given this group its stellar reputation. Good for wedding ceremonies & cocktail receptions, this group is creme de la creme
Specialty Entertainment
We have all the specialty entertainment you need, not limited to the following!
Clowns . Magicians . Jugglers . Balloon Artists . Face Painters . Caricature Artists .
Butt Sketch Artists . Palmists . Tarot Card Readers . Handwriting Analysts .
Childrens Characters . Impersonators . Dancers . Models . Moonwalks . Trains .
Rock Climbing Walls . Petting Zoos .
Harmony the Clown with Abby the Monkey
Satisfied Clients
Lakeside Country Club
River Oaks Country Club
Petroleum Club
Houston Racquet Club
Bracewell & Guiliani
Krewe of Dionysius
Krewe of Maxmillian
Kinkaid High School
Episcopal High School
Baytown Service League
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Kirksey & Associates
McKinsey & Company
Newland Communities
ExxonMobil
Brennans Restaurant
Woodlands Country Club
Connelly Baker
Red Oak Anesthesiologists
Dairy Queen
Texas Restaurant Association
A Fare Extraordinaire
Childrens Museum of Houston
Texas Childrens Hospital
River Oaks International Tennis Tournament
AIM Investments
Thompson & Knight
Hunters Creek Elementary
Daugherty Realtors
Good Samaritan Foundation
Cancare of Houston
UHY Financial
Cattle Barons Montgomery County
Buckalew Chevrolet
Joe Meyers Ford
Kanaly Trust
Star Furniture
Mithoff Law
Order of the Alamo / San Antonio
The German Club /San Antonio
Morgan Stanley
Houston Livestock Show
Houston Country Club
Houstonian Hotel
Methodist Hospital / Nurses Gala
Jan Simus Events
Bobbi Asarch, Event Planner
Angela Nix Events
Venues
www.houstonian.com
Jim Gray
Links to Vendors
Caterers
www.abusocatering.com
Kitty Bailey or Cami Hardtmeier
jgray_houstonian.com
kitty_abusocatering.com
Event Coordinators
www.bobbiasarch.com
Bobbi Asarch
cami_abusocatering.com
Photographers
www.stephaniemaierson.com
Stephanie Maierson
bobbia910_earthlink.net
www.angelalnix.com
Angela Nix
stephanie_stephaniemaierson.com
www.jwbaugh.com
Jenny Baugh
angelalnix_aol.com
www.keelythorne.com
Keely Thorne
jenny_jwbaugh.com
keely_keelythorne.com
Candace Summers began her career in the music business after graduating from Ozark Christian College in Joplin MO, with a degree in elementary education, and a few hours shy of a music degree. After college, she began working for Ed Gerlach, who was a well-known society dance band leader in Houston, as his personal assistant ... soon, she was hiring sidemen for his popular dance orchestra, organizing music charts, and taking such good care of longtime Houston clients, that he made her his first full-time female booking agent. Under his careful mentoring, she learned contract negotiating skills for national artists, as well as important ethical guidelines for the entertainment booking industry. After 5 years with Gerlach Entertainment, she accepted a position with Danny Ward & Nancy Ames, national entertainment producers based in Houston, where she was able to become even more knowledgeable of the inner workings of event production. She spent 3 years with Ward & Ames, and then struck out on her own, to specialize in providing entertainment to event producers, as well as individual and corporate clients.
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