Houla Showcasing Artists Announced for APCA Spring Conferences in Orlando and Hershey

We are thrilled to have an impressive list of talented showcasing artists at the APCA Spring Conferences. We’ll be in Orlando, Florida on February 22-25 at APCA National Conference followed by APCA Northeast Spring Conference on March 16-18 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

As always, we will have fantastic comedy, magic, hypnotism, music and lots of fun for everyone.  And, to blow your mind, Haydini will be reading minds in the Houla booths at APCA National.

Check out www.houlaentertainment.com to watch videos of each of our showcasing acts.

Houla Entertainment Spring Showcasing Artists Announced for NACA Conferences

We are excited to announce our amazing talent that will be showcasing on February 16-21 at NACA National in Boston, Massachusetts, March 9 and 10 at NACA Mid Atlantic Festival in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and at NACA Northern Plains in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 5-8.

Stop by the Houla booths and see amazing close-up magic and get your mind read by Haydini in Boston and Shippensburg. World Record Holder Brian Getz will be in Boston and St. Paul making balloons and we are excited for you to try to stump him with your balloon requests.

Heartbreaking News ~ Tay Watts

Bad news is never easy to accept, and it's even more difficult to communicate in any form. However, we learned today that Houla Entertainment artist, Tay Watts, was pronounced missing late Sunday evening after falling off the Crystal Pier in San Diego. The Coast Guard and Search/Rescue teams had been searching since, until this afternoon when they called off the search without successfully locating Tay.

For any of you that have had the pleasure of meeting Tay and listen to the passion and love he poured out through his music, you know what a truly nice and talented young man he was....he will be missed by so many. We are obviously stunned in having to come to terms with this heartbreaking news, for Tay became one of Houla's "family" members shortly after he emailed me in the summer of 2016. As many of you know, our artists become family and this makes any loss especially hard for me and all of the Houla family.

Please, in your own way, say a prayer for Tay, for his family, and all of us at Houla as well that they somehow find peace through this difficult time.

Houla Entertainment Named 2017 Midwest Agency of the Year

Houla Entertainment is both proud and honored to be awarded the 2017 APCA Midwest Agency of the Year. 

Matt accepted the award, thanking the student programmers and advisers for working with Houla as well as APCA for working so hard for everyone.

"We are honored to have been selected for this award in 2014 and here again in 2017. We really appreciate the trust and collaboration of ALL the schools in working with us. Without APCA facilitating these successful conferences, Houla wouldn't have the opportunity to showcase our diverse talent and none of this would be possible. Thank you, everyone! We look forward to more great things ahead" Lee said after learning of the award.

Matthew Schuler to star in The Voice: Neon Dreams at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas

We are excited to share the news....Matthew Schuler will be staring in The Voice: Neon Dreams at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas starting in the Spring of 2018. 

The Show takes place in a brand new, custom-built venue at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that includes a one-of-a-kind, interactive lobby experience where you can get up close and personal with the music at the heart of it all. It is the only place in the world where you can cut your own demo in a professional recording booth for a chance to sing a duet live on stage with your favorite Voice artist or even appear on the hit NBC television show. The lobby experience also lets concert-goers get photographed in an authentic, signed Coach’s Chair, discover the incredible stories of hope and perseverance from The Voice around the world, and dig deeper into the show that has changed so many lives through the power of music. For the first time you can begin a Voice journey that could lead all the way to your very own Blind Audition.

50% Off for Houla's Clients, Friends, and Candice Glover's Fans for Home for the Holidays Broadway Show

For one week only, we are able to offer 50% off the regular ticket price for Home for the Holidays featuring Candice Glover co-headlining this show on Broadway. This is a special for Candice Glover's fans and Houla's friends and clients. This offer is for performances on October 27 through December 15.

Candice Glover, Bianca Ryan, and Josh Kaufman Will Go Home for the Holidays on Broadway

Houla is excited to announce Candice Glover will co-headline a new holiday-themed concert entitled Home for the Holidays to play Broadway's August Wilson Theatre!

The show will be headlined by Bianca Ryan, winner of America’s Got Talent season 1; Josh Kaufman, winner of The Voice season 6; and Candice Glover, winner American Idol season 12. Previews will begin on November 17 with an opening slated for November 21.

"We're very excited to present this holiday offering for all to enjoy," said producer Kathleen K. Johnson. "The music and songs performed by our tremendous talent will fill you with those joyful, fun, positive holiday memories we've come to expect from New York at this special time of year." 

Backed by an eight-piece rhythm-and-brass band, Home for the Holidays will feature traditional favorites like "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "O Holy Night" as well as favorites like "All I Want for Christmas is You" and "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)." Kaitlyn Bristowe, star of The Bachelorette season 11, will provide seasonally themed narration while acclaimed actor and singer Danny Aiello offers stories and songs that share a glimpse into Christmas in Manhattan through the decades of his childhood. Home for the Holidays will also feature appearances by YouTube stars Peter Hollens and Evynne Hollens.

American Idol winner Candice Glover has headlined live events throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Austria. She has also sung the National Anthem and performed at half-time during several sporting events around the country. In addition to the release of her debut CD, Music Speaks, Glover co-starred in the Hallmark Channel’s original Christmas movie Northpole and appeared in the gospel musical The Love Shack in Los Angeles.

The Voice winner Josh Kaufman has been seen on Broadway in Pippin. The singer/songwriter recently released his first post-Voice self-titled EP, which blends soul, funk, R&B, rock and classic pop. Kaufman has sat in with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has headlined the Indy Jazz Fest, singing at the Indianapolis 500.

America’s Got Talent winner Bianca Ryan's debut album included the #1 holiday hit song "Why Couldn’t It Be Christmas Every Day?" In 2015, Bianca Ryan Records was established; her first single, “Alice,” clocked over 1.7 million YouTube views. In 2017, she began releasing singles including “One Day,” “What I Gotta Do,” “Man Down” and her new single “Don’t Wanna Come Down.”

Home for the Holidays will feature creative and music direction by Emmy nominee Jonathan Tessero. The show will play a limited run through December 30.

APCA Regional Fall Conferences

We are excited to have an amazing line-up of showcasing artists at the APCA Regional Conferences this Fall.  Stop by the Houla booth to see Rob Rasner doing close-up magic in Teaneck and catch Haydini doing magic in Chicago. Be prepared to get your mind blown and maybe even get your mind read!

Ask us about middle buying for your next concert. No concert is too big or too small for Houla!

NACA Regional Fall Conferences

We are so excited to have such amazing artists showcasing at the NACA Regional Conferences this Fall.  Students, you get to decide who will be the on-site showcase by casting your vote on Friday at each conference and we would appreciate you voting for these amazing Houla artists!

NACA South ~ Fly By Midnight who is also the 1st Alternate

NACA Mid Atlantic ~ Haydini who is the 8th Alternate and will be doing in-booth magic

NACA Mid America ~ Nick Barilla. Stop by the booth and get a balloon or tattoo by Brian and Christina from Pretty Funny Balloons

NACA Northeast ~ The Barons who are the 2nd Alternate

NACA West ~ Rob Rasner who will also be doing in-booth magic

Will Champlin is back and on top form - Fresh Beats 365

When an act comes to the public eye through a TV talent show, releases an EP shortly after the series finishes and then disappears for over a year, it doesn’t usually bode well for the future. But when the artist returns with guest slots on some of 2017’s hottest tracks, it’s safe to say that the individual’s own comeback will be equally worthwhile.

Of course, it’s Will Champlin, former The Voice contestant and previous collaborator in Polarcodes‘ latest single. Now the pop artist is back with Indigo, a powerful groove-laden pop track that oozes passion and confidence. Champlin’s naturally sensual vocals prove playful bedfellows with seductive guitar riffs, infectious drums and a perfect chorus melody.

Feeling a little bit like Ed Sheeran meets Imagine Dragons, the track strikes a good balance between being a mainstream radio pop mainstay and something that offers a sense of individuality for Champlin. It’s a well worn view that TV music talent shows favour forgettable, dime-a-dozen artists, so it’s warming to see that Champlin is already showing he has more to offer.

Story courtesty Fresh Beats 365:  https://freshbeats365.com/2017/08/06/listen-will-champlin-indigo/

https://open.spotify.com/album/06rNkjn3oD8OjX2PLeEnmQ

Check out the full video below.