WhyCollisionSix?
PROUDLY PART OF. Detroit EVENT COMPANY.
There are of bands. Everyone is claiming to be the best… . .
… and they all believe they are. . HowcananyonesaytheirbandisTHEBEST?Tous,beingthebestisaboutcreatingtheenvironmentforyouandyourgueststohaveanunforgettableexperience.Ifyouagree,thenwe’rethebest…foryou!WebelievethatLIFEisaboutthePEOPLEyoumeetandtheMEMORIESyoucreatewiththem.We’renotinterestedinsittingacrossthetablefromaclientinpursuitofthebestdeal;wewanttostandtogether,arm-in-armandpartnerwithyoutocreateanamazingenvironmentwhereyourguestscanmakememories.Ifthat’swhatyou’relookingfor,thenyou’vefoundtherightband. Howdowedoit?Wefocuson3simplethings:COLLABORATION,PROFESSIONALISMandPERFORMANCE.
• We'regoingtoCOLLABORATEwithyouthroughouttheplanningprocess,workingwithyouonyourtimelineandhelpingyouselecttheperfectsongsforanightfullofmemories.Wecantakeacasual“coffeebreak”approachoramoreformalbusinessmeetingtolockinyoureventdetails.Withus,you’vegotapartnerwhoisgoingtomakesurethingsrunsmoothlyandthemusiccontributestoagreatexperienceforeveryone.That'swhoweare.
• WearePROFESSIONAL.Weknowtheband’srolecanmakeorbreakyourevent,sowetakethatjobseriously.We'regoingtolearneverythingaboutyourvision,sowecanmakeithappenforyou.Webelieveyourtimeisvaluable,andweknowthatplanninganeventcanbetough,sowe’regoingtobeproactivethroughouttheprocessandguideyouthrougheverything.Youwillneverhavetochaseusdown.We’rehereforyou.
• OurPERFORMANCEistrulyunique.Weplaymusicthatrangesfromoldiestocurrentandeverythinginbetween,soguestsofallagesaregoingtohaveagreattime.Ourperformanceincludessmoothtransitionsfromsongtosong,sothemusicneverstopsandincludeslive“mashups”thatyoutypicallyonlyseefromaDJ.Werehearseeveryweeksothesoundispolished,andweactuallyplayallofthemusic!Manybandsusepre-recorded"karaoketracks"tosupplementtheirsound.Wehavesomeofthebestmusiciansintown,soweplayeverythinglive,creatingatrulyauthenticexperience.Ifthatwasn’tenough,wearen’tafraidtocomeoffthestageandinteractwithyourgueststogetpeopleinvolvedintheshow.It'sadynamicperformancethatwefeelsimplycan’tbematched.
THEEVENTPROCESS
Contract Signed
SetUpThe
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PlanningMee*ng
Updates(asmany
asneeded)
FinalPhoneCall
EVENTDAY
§ Dateislockedinwithsignedcontractand25%deposit
§ 30daysbeforeyourevent
§ Wesendyouanemailtocoordinateourplanningmeetingorcall
§ 14daysbeforeyourevent
§ WemeetwithyoutocompileourDayOfInfoSheet–includingthetimeline,songselectionsandotherinfo
§ Westayinthelooptoensurewe’rereadyforthebigdayaseventplansarefinalized
§ Weekofyourevent
§ Wecoordinatesetupandsound-checkwiththehall
§ WecallyoutoreviewthefinaldetailsontheWeddingInfoSheet
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Reviews
PROUDLY PART OF. Detroit EVENT COMPANY.
YoucanfindallofourreviewsonlineonWeddingWireandTheKnot.Hereareafewsamples:“A scaleof1-5 seems too simple for thisband– Iamrating thema10onevery category! And they still
exceededexpectations!IhadthepleasureofmeetingMattandthebandin2016whileplanningacompany
party.Notyouraveragecompanyparty–itwasGSTV’s10thAnniversaryandneededtobeoutstanding!We
neededagoodbandandtheywererecommendedalongwithafewothers.IbookedCollisionSixandwhatI
gotwasanamazingband.Theentireprocesswasabreeze–songlists,timing,setup,playtime–theydidit
allandmore.Withoutthem,theeventwouldhavebeenjustanotherevent–withthem,weturnedarooftop
partyinto“theeventofthedecade.”Manythanks–can’twaittoworktogetheragain.”–Lori,GasStationTV
“CollisionSixhasperformedforourclientsonboardtheOvationYachtandalsoattheWaterviewLoft.The
bandbringsgreatenergy toanyevent,hasawidevarietyof songs,knowshow toengage thecrowdand
keepsthedancefloorfull!Fromthefirstcall,totheendoftheevent,CollisionSixisattentivetothedetails
andfollowsthroughtheentireeventhittingeverymarkthatisimportanttotheclientalongtheway.Matt
is the ultimate professional as he is very detailed, organized, and you can tell that he takes pride in the
service that he provides both personally and as the entertainment at your event. Collision Six is a top
recommended entertainment option for our clients.” – Karen, Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters andWaterviewLoft
“IwanttothankyouandyourwonderfulbandforplayingattheBloomfieldOpenHuntClubFallBallparty.
Ireceivedsuchpositiveremarkshowyouwereupbeat,hip,suchgreatmusic,andoverallagreatband!This
wasanewvenuefortheclubandverywellreceivedforafirsttime. Ihopetohaveyouplayforusagain.
Thankyouagain.”–Linda,BloomfieldOpenHuntClub“Everyonelovedyouguysandhadagreattime.Thanksforagreatnight.Assoonaswefigureoutwhatwe
aredoingnextyear,Iwillletyouknow…ifwerearelokingforaband,youwillbeatthetopofthelist.Havea
greatholidayandthanksagain.”–Cheryl,KitchAttorneysandCounselors“Itwassogreatworkingwithyou…theclienthashadnothingbutgreatthingstosayandarestillsmiling
eartoear.Itwasawesomeworkingwithyouguysthroughtheplanningprocess.Matt,youwerealwaysso
quickandefficientcommunicationviaemailbackandforth.Itmade[us]ateaseknowingyouweresointo
thedetails…Thebandcamelookingprofessionalandpolishedfromheadtotoe.Lookingforwardtoworking
withyouinthefuture!!”–Ann,EmeraldCityDesigns
TheBand
PROUDLY PART OF. Detroit EVENT COMPANY.
CollisionSixfeaturessomeofthemosttalentedmusiciansinDetroit,withan8-piecebandincludingSIXvocalists!Webelieveingettingtoknowourclientssowecanbringtheirvisiontolife.Here’ssomeinformationaboutus:
KerrySrot–LeadVocalsKerryspenthischildhoodsinginginchorusgroupsandperformedwithTheMacombersincollege.HewastheleadsingerofDealeyPlazaandSydneyinColor,untilhejoinedCollisionSixin2009.Kerryisoneofthemostversatilevocalistsyoucanfind,isfunonstageandnevermissesanote.
EvanSherman–LeadGuitar/Vocals/MusicDirectorEvanhasbeenhoninghiscraftasaguitaristsinceage12,performingwithhisoriginalband,Bloomill.HelaterstudiedguitaratBerkleeCollegeofMusicbeforejoiningCollisionSixin2012.AsMusicDirector,EvanmakesithisobsessiontoensurethatCollision
SixisthetightestbandinDetroit.
NickStone–Sax/EWINickgraduatedwithadegreeinsaxophoneperformancefromtheUniversityofMichigan.Aftercollege,NickspentyearsontheroadtouringasthesoloistforNe-YoandR&BlegendCharlieWilson,untiljoiningCollisionSixin2014.NicklightsuptheC6stagewithhisenergyandstyle.
JeffSupina–Drums/VocalsJeffcomesfromafamilyofmusicians,raisedonthebestmusicofourtime.HeperformedwithoriginalbandsTheWeakend,Glossies,DeastroandHauntedHouse,untiljoiningCollisionSixin2013.Sincethen,Jeff’suniqueapproachtolifeanddrummingbringafunelementtoeverynote,everynight.
SarahRappaport–LeadVocalsSarahstartedsinginginhighschoolandperformedwithdifferentchoirsincollege.AfterworkingasanationalanthemsingerforChryslereventsandtheDetroitShock,shejoinedCollisionSixin2007.Sarahprovidestheperfectblendofenergy,excitementandavoicethatalwaysignitesthestage.
MattRappaport–BandLeader/Guitar/VocalsMattpickeduphisfirstguitarincollegeandfellinlove.MattstartedCollisionSixin2002andistheonlyremainingoriginalmember.Mattislivinghisdreamasbandleader,helpingeachclientcreateanamazingnightofmemories.Hebringshisenergyandloveofmusictoeveryperformance.
StefanSchram–Bass/VocalsStefancomesfromalonglineofmusicians,pickinguphisfirstbassguitaratage14.Stefanwasalsoleadsingerofhisband,OpusPodunk,untiljoiningCollisionSixin2010.Hisfunkyadaptationsoftheusualbasslinesprovidethefoundationforanewexperienceateverysingleshow.
MichaelScottTaylor–KeyboardsBornandbredinDetroit,Mikehasbeendeeplyinvolvedinthemusicsceneforyears.MikeistheMusicDirectoratNewBeginningsCathedral,whereheperformsweekly,aswellasthebandleaderforJuxeboxxInc.MikejoinedCollisionSixin2015,fillingavoidwedidn’tevenknowwasmissing,untilweheardhimplayforthefirsttime.
FAQs
.PROUDLY PART OF. Detroit EVENT COMPANY.
Whatkindofexperienceareyoulookingforatyourevent?Everybandapproachesthingsalittlebitdifferently,soit’simportanttomakesureyou’reonthesamepage.Herearesomequestionstoaskyourbandbeforeyousignacontract:
1. Whoistheband—areyouabandoranagency?Whatisyourbackground?
2. Howlonghaveyoubeeninbusiness?
3. Arethemusiciansonthewebsitetheoneswhowillperformattheparty?
4. Whendobandmembersarrivetosetup?
5. Howmuchmusicdoweget?
6. Doesthelivebandportionhavetobeconsecutivetime,orcanweincludean“openingdanceset?”
7. Howlongareyoursetsandbreaks?
8. Doyouprovidemusicforcocktailhour?
9. DoyouprovideanMC?–whoisit?
10. Dowegettochoosethesongs?Doyoutakerequests?
11. Whatareyourstage/spacerequirements?
12. Whatareyourpowerrequirements?
13. Whathappensifabandmembergetssick?
14. Doyouplayallofthemusiclive,ordoyouusebackingtrackstosupplementthesound?
15. Whatisyourprice?
16. Willwebechargedforextras?Whatupgradesdoyouoffer?
Youcancheckoutouranswersonline:c6band.com/faqs
