PARK Magazine

launching in March of 2022 as Starlight’s new
website, allows users to instantly see which
bands are available for their date and their
pricing. The clients can shop, choose,
customize and book their band with the click
of a button. “None of my competitors have tried
to do what we’re doing,” Evan told PARK, “The
software is very complex, but the short version
of the software is that we’re giving clients
instant access to what bands are available and
what they cost. Certainly, no one in the upscale
market has done this; most websites for bands
serve as just brochures.” Evan believes the new
software will revolutionize the way wedding
planning is done. “All a user needs to do is to
provide us the event date, the venue, and event
type. Then the software will immediately
calculate the available bands, the pricing, allow
the user to share the results with family,
download proposals on every band, customize
the bands on the page, add a percussionist, add
string performers, remove a band member, or
even book the band by going directly to
contract using digital payments and
e-signatures.” There will still be an option to
book various length Zoom demos with Evan
(The CEO).
Passion for Dance & Entertainment
Evan Tyler has had a passion for dance and
entertainment since his early teenage years. As
a young boy attending bar-mitzvahs in New
York, he always lit up the dancefloor with his
spirited attitude and dynamic moves. DJ
companies began taking notice of Evan’s
high-energy performances and recommended
he audition as a professional dancer. “I got
started when I was 13 after attending bar/bat
mitzvahs where the DJ companies took notice
of the short Jewish kid who could dance,” Evan
told PARK, “When I was 16, I got hired by my
first bar mitzvah company and now I was
getting paid to go to events.”
After over 15 years of gaining experience as
an event producer, salesman and performing at
over 1000 events, Evan decided to create his
own entertainment company. “I started Evan
Tyler Productions in my living room, and eight
years later in 2016 acquired an elite company
with over 30 years of roots in the industry. The
company grew exponentially over the next few
years, into what is now called Starlight Music,”
Evan said, “We focus primarily on live music,
finding the best talent and providing a
customized experience for our clients.”
Interactive Presence on the Dance Floor
Evan’s decades-old passion for dance and for
producing top-tier entertainment shines
through in his work at Starlight. The company
offers a variety of full-scale bands that perform
different genres and can adapt to any theme.
From acoustic rock to R&B to Country to Top
40 and everything in between, Starlight has it
all. What’s truly remarkable about the
productions are the quality of the musicians
and the versatility of their performances. The
musicians seamlessly mix from genre to genre
without missing a beat. Starlight’s homepage
shows one of Starlight’s vocalists covering a
Rihanna song that sounds indistinguishable
from a Rihanna live performance. In addition
to quality, the versatility of the bands and
musicians has allowed Starlight to tailor
experiences to any of the client’s needs. “We can
offer full-scale show bands with dancing,
lighting, choreography, or keep it simple with a
high-energy party band.” Evan told PARK,
“Some clients want continuous nonstop
dancing that is twice as long as a Taylor Swift or
Billy Joel concert, so we bring a secondary
group of musicians that rotate seamlessly with
the primary band to make sure the energy never
stops. Sometimes we’ll combine dance bands
with specialty acts such as French Jazz for the
quieter moments. Our products can go out as
small as 8 pieces and go up to 27 pieces. We use
trumpets, trombones, electric violins,
percussionists to enhance the bands and
increase their interactive presence on the
dancefloor.”
Leave the Past Behind
Evan concluded, “Our new system is designed
to move the live music industry into the future
and leave the past behind us. Technology has
evolved and it is time that my business evolves
with it. Our clients live and interact in a world
that is entirely different than that of 20 years
ago. They want to shop online, at their own
pace, do much of their own research, and all of
that without a salesman hovering over them.
Our new website and platform will put
everything at their fingertips. Our customers
will get to determine what type of a Starlight
Experience they would like for their wedding.” P
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