May 24, 2022 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout.” That is the call to action, which I proudly support, for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma’s annual campaign encouraging men of our community to uplift young women in all areas that make Girl Scout...
May 2, 2022 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, The Cherokee people’s connection to the land and nature has always been central to our way of life. Both to honor our past and to carry on our Cherokee identity long into the future, we must ensure the newest generations have access to traditio...
April 11, 2022 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, For generations, education has been deeply important to the Cherokee people. The Cherokee government established the first public education system in this land in 1841, decades before the state of Oklahoma existed. Our ancestors built this foun...
December 6, 2021 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Recently, I joined students, teachers and school leaders at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa to raise the Cherokee Nation flag over the campus for the first time. Going forward, it will fly every day next to the Oklahoma and American flags. It j...
November 4, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
WILL I NEED PROOF OF VACCINE IN SNOQUALMIE WASHINGTON CASINO CONCERTS? The answer is yes, for now. Let’s elaborate though. By now it feels like we’ve seen just about everything the pandemic has to offer. Or have we? As we approach the two-ye...
October 11, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
On a normal day, casino entertainment is an inherently risky business and operates on a thin margin. Some risks include competing with other venues, late booking confirmations, and of course, the number of production expenses that go along with pro...
June 7, 2021 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help undo the damage of the pandemic and build a strong foundation for recovery. I am proud that Cherokee Nation successfully led the effort to ensure tribes receive a fair share of ARPA funding. The...
June 2, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
THE TOOLS Does your casino entertainment booking agency understand what tools are available at your disposal for reopening your concert venue? If they have yet to review the options, we’ve assembled a myriad of new preventative safety equipmen...
May 21, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
THE #1 FEMALE TRIBUTE BAND At one point you could book Hell’s Belles at your casino for cheap. Nowadays, they are commanding some real money at the $12,000 – $15,000 price point in a 1,000 seat casino venue. Now, to be fair, they will sell aroun...
May 3, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
This massive, searchable list of data includes the name of each celebrity tribute band, the typical buying price, and the name of the original entertainer they cover. This list includes tributes to artists like Taylor Swift, Elton John, Tracey Chapman, and more...
January 31, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
In April 2020, Rolling Stone reported on the havoc COVID-19 was causing on the music industry. When the article was written, major music festivals like Coachella and SXSW were canceled, tours were indefinitely postponed, and music promoters like Live N...
January 20, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
WHY SHOULD YOU CREATE A SELFIE STATION? A selfie station will Lift Morale & Increasing Social Engagement A couple of years ago, you could have easily rewarded one lucky individual from your casino team with a pair of Comp’d front row tickets to one ...
