When Pablo Francisco unleashes his creative combustion his audience is jolted into boisterous laughter and applause. It is not uncommon to sense the anticipation of Pablo's audience as his fans await their favorite impressions. Those who experience Pablo's show for the first time find themselves captivated by his brilliant off-the-wall sound effects and uniquely animated delivery. His natural ability to... read full bio
Lee Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was sixteen years old with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed Captain Fingers, he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the time he was in his twenties. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.... read full bio
Living legends grace the stage in Forever Blowin’ Bubbles featuring stars of the Lawrence Welk Show. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable cabaret-style performance. Backed by a nine-piece orchestra, television stars Joe Feeney, Ava Barber, Tanya Welk, Jack Imel, Dick Dale, Bob Ralston, Clay and Sally Hart, Ken Delo, Gail Farell and Mary Lou Metzger gather to perform in... read full bio
An overnight sensation after his victory on Star Search, Billy Dean shot like a comet from a childhood marked by poverty and struggle in Florida to the height of celebrity. Billy Dean's journey runs against the currents that flow through his business -- yet it's brought him closer than most artists ever get to the heart of country music. He... read full bio
The band Squirrel Nut Zippers features original and founding members Jimbo Mathis and Chris Phillips. Their live show includes a performance with their original animated video for the song The Ghost of Stephen Foster", created by the same company that animated the Simpsons. The band still rejoices at the difficulty people have pigeonholing their unmistakable sound. A perpetually evolving, hybrid-stew... read full bio
Lit is a renowned American rock band that was founded in 1988 in Orange County, California, and has had an enduring impression on the music industry. With seven studio albums under their belt, they broke through to the mainstream in 1999 with the release of "A Place in the Sun." This album launched them into the spotlight thanks to the... read full bio
Larry Carlton is often referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist. Carlton's compelling guitar playing has led him to be one of the most respected musicians in the jazz industry. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most in-demand studio musicians. Carltons music career began in Southern California when he picked up his... read full bio
ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY as recent leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Jersey Boys, (the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) deliver the sounds of the sixties in an electrifying evening of unforgettable hits. You’re gonna hear-some-of-that-rock-and-roll-music, as well as doo-wop ditties, Motown melodies, and your favorites from the American radio songbook.... read full bio
Red Hearse is a new musical project brought by Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, and producer Sounwave. Antonoff has previously worked with artists such as Lorde, Taylor Swift, and Lana Del Rey. Sounwave has produced for artists such as St. Vincent, Kendrick Lamar, and Schoolboy Q and Dew helped co-write the single “I Don’t Want to Live Forever”. Since starting Red... read full bio
Eddie Griffin is an American comedian and actor best known for playing Eddie on the series Malcom & Eddie as well as for playing Tiberius Jefferson T.J. Hicks in the films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. Griffin studied at Kansas State University but after a few years quit college to pursue comedy in New York City.... read full bio
For more than two decades Carolyne Roehm has been viewed as one of this countrys trendsetters in fashion, elegance, and tastemaking. After an impressive career as one of the fashion worlds reigning designers and recognized in her own right as one of the worlds best-dressed women, Roehm has now turned her talents to teaching others about flowers, lifestyle, decorating, and... read full bio
Oh sure, they have real names; but they are best known as ""The Carrot Guys."" And their message on employee engagement will change the way you do business. Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton are highly sought-after speakers and authors of the critically acclaimed, best-selling business books The Carrot Principle, The 24-Carrot Manager, A Carrot A Day (a Wall Street Journal... read full bio
Good companies will meet needs; great companies will create markets," says Philip Kotler, the world's pre-eminent marketing thinker. Kotler is S.C. Johnson and Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University."... read full bio
Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, she has lent her extensive expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef. Gail is also host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, Bravo’s pastry-focused spin-off of the Top Chef franchise. She joined Food & Wine in 2004 and... read full bio
Christian Siriano is an American fashion designer and also a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He is the winner of the fourth season of “Project Runway” and was the series youngest winner. Since then, he has been praised by celebrities such as, Oprah Winfrey and Tim Gunn. Christian Siriano’s designs are world-renowned, having made appearances in... read full bio
Jackie Kallen, known as “The First Lady of Boxing,” is the most accomplished female in the boxing industry. A former journalist, who has interviewed everyone from Elvis to Sinatra, from the Beatles to Michael Jackson. Making her mark in the late ‘70s as a sport writer focusing on boxing, Jackie eventually went on to manage fighters and guided the careers... read full bio
Critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright continually pushes the boundaries of his craft with inspiring and celebrated performances in an illustrious career that has spanned the worlds of theatre, film and television. Wright is best known for his roles in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, Basquiat, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, HBOs Boardwalk Empire, HBOs Westworld, and The Hunger... read full bio
Andrew Loog Oldham discovered the British lyricist Vashti Bunyan. She recorded a song for Decca called "Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind" (written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards), which was mostly unnoticed in its time. Her subsequent recordings of her own songs went unnoticed in a similar way. The pair's buddy Donovan was planning to start an artists' colony... read full bio
Joan Lunden is regarded as a multifaceted and accomplished individual who has made outstanding contributions to journalism, writing, advocacy, and public debate. She has established herself as an accomplished journalist, best-selling author, captivating moderator, and ardent supporter of health and wellbeing over the course of a career spanning decades. When Lunden assumed control of "Good Morning America," a renowned morning news... read full bio
A well-known advocate for families, women and children and an active proponent of healthy living and healthy lives. Her work has focused on issues such as mental health, children's health, education, homelessness and physical fitness. Her health focus has encompassed a variety of issues, including mental illness, AIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, lead poisoning, and youth physical fitness. She has... read full bio
