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May 6, 2013May 6, 2013

Behind The Board – May Flowers May Shows

Well. Our post titles are never really that good anyways. But our schedule in May is crazy! Weddings, High School gigs, social events and concerts! This past Friday we worked at Briarcliff High School as the kids put together a little music performance to raise money for their local hospital. It was labeled “Songs For A Cause”. This was the fifth annual performance from what we’ve been told. It was a lot of fun for us. Some of the performances were written by the kids that performed them. Many of the kids had no experience performing in front of a crowd. Taking a chance in the spotlight for the first time is a brave moment. All of these kids should be proud of their performance. This makes us feel like there is still is hope for the future of music! Bravo Briarcliff High! What a great show!

May 16th we get to work with another great band. The Attic Ends will perform for the NEXT Charity Concert Series at Captain Lawrence Brewery . We got our first chance to work with The Attic Ends last year at Paulie’s. They’re such a great bunch of talented people! Just friendly, good hearted people! It’s easy to become an instant fan! Their eclectic, winding music sways you while the light airy notes of Samantha Rex hit your heart center! They’re coming out in support of their newest full release, Fortress. Go over to the event page on Facebook and click going! Invite your friends!

This month’s charity is Guardian Angel Rescue! Guardian Angel “works to provide second chances for unwanted companion animals. We work with the breeds that get overlooked. The “Bully Breeds” – Rottweilers, Pitbulls, German Shepards, Huskys, Mastiffs, Cane Corsos, etc. Guardian Angel Rescue is made up of all loving, experienced volunteers.” We’re happy to see this one as this cause needs more attention and understanding.

On May 24th we will be back at the brewery for another show. This time we will get a chance to work with American Pinup. The energy level at this show should be a lot of fun! We’re looking forward to this! This is a free show so come on out and have a couple brews with us!

With the wedding season upon us and party season about to kick in, it’s getting late in planning your parties/events for this summer. Send us a note from our contacts page for a free quote for your Audio/Video/Photo/Lighting needs.

See you at Captain Lawrence for these shows! Otherwise we’ll meet ya at one of these parties!

April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Behind The Board – The Winery & The Summer Wind

This Sunday, April 7th, we began our working relationship with Maxim Records in NY. Stefano and Liz put together a world-class event at an old church converted into a restaurant/wine bar/music venue known as the Winery At Saint George. With a surprisingly decent sized stage and really warm acoustics, this was a fantastic setting for Maxim Records to show off some of their talents, which included Claire Walsh, Grace Doty, and Sarina Santore. It was quite a setting for a rock concert. A battle of contrasts if you will.

The room was relatively easy to dial in for us. The only issue was the rear alcove. Setting the drums up there made an amazing sound chamber for a heavy hitting drummer. The warmth of the room really worked for the power singers like Sarina. Claire Walsh was absolutely fun. Hopefully Yorktown and the surrounding areas really support this great venue for years to come. The next event for Maxim will be June 30th. We will post details later on our calendar.

The Summer schedule for the production staff is again really strong! Working with NEXT Music this summer is going to be amazing with Wild Adriatic in June, Jessica Lynn in July, and the return of The Matt O’Ree Band in August to help celebrate a years worth of shows at Captain Lawrence Brewery. We also have rumblings of some great stuff in September! (will let details out as they become official). First we have to get through our spring schedule. NEXT next week will be Glint at Captain Lawrence. And don’t for get the incredible The Attic Ends will return to NEXT in May to celebrate the release of their new album. Listen to the NEXT podcast to keep up with these bands and others you may not have known were your favorite yet!

We still have plenty of room on our schedule for your Corporate events, Weddings, Parties, and speaking engagements. Photo, DJ, MC, Video, Music or what ever your production needs, just contact us through the contact page and we’ll get right back to you with a free quote.

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March 14, 2013March 14, 2013

Behind The Board – Spring Music

Here we are. Not but a week a way from the start of spring and our spring music schedule is loaded with great shows. Chris Bro from NEXT announced his spring concert schedule a few days ago from South by Southwest (SXSW)in Austin, Texas. The series, which supports different charities for each performance, will continue to be held at the Captain Lawrence Brewery in Elmsford, NY.

The NEXT schedule is posted with the rest of our public schedule on our Calendar page here on our website. NEXT returns from SXSW in Spril with Glint, an ElectroPop band out of the Hudson Valley, NY area. In May one of our favorite bands, The Attic Ends, will return to NEXT in support of a new release. June brings Wild Adriatic’s solid rock show through the brewery. We have been proud to be a partner to NEXT over the years. Watching the Captain Lawrence Brewery incarnation of NEXT grow the way it has has been exciting for us.

The series is still accepting sponsors so if your company is interested you can contact Chris Bro through www.allthingsnext.com. You should also contact Chris if you would like your charity involved in his NEXT Charity Concert Series.

We also will be returning to the brewery for a show in May with American Pinup. We will discuss more about that show in a future post.

It is also important to mention BNK Production’s newest relationship with Maxim Records. We will be working with a number of their talents in upcoming performances. The first show will be a sold out show this April at the Winery in St George. Having had the chance to sit in a studio and observe the show rehearsals a few weeks ago, we”re pretty excited about getting to work with Maxim and their talents.

The Calendar page is a new feature to our website. It will only show you the public events that our DJ’s, bands, and production staff are working on. All private events will not be listed there for the time being. So if you need a DJ or small event production at your Wedding, Party, Corporate Event, or Speaking Engagement, contact us through the contact page here on the site or call us at 203-200-0265. Keep an eye on our calendar for more changes to come too the music schedule as well. This is going to be an exciting spring!

Be Effective – Be Heard

February 25, 2013February 25, 2013

Behind The Board – As Winter Ends

Winter being easy on our schedule, we were still involved in quite a few great gigs. The biggest would be the obvious, the NEXT Charity Concert Series which featured Black Taxi. The concert series, promoted by Chris Bro of allthingsnext.com (NEXT Music), has been building a great audience since the move to the Captain Lawrence Brewery. This show is already an award winning event and is one of the best things that happen regularly in Westchester County, New York. If you’re in the South Western Connecticut or Northern New Jersey areas you’re well in reach for a quick Thursday drive to see an incredible concert, drink awesome brews (or wine..) and get home at a decent hour. Of course, you could always extend your weekend by starting it on Thursday!

We always love working with Black Taxi. We’ve done production for a ton of their shows over the years. They are a great bunch of guys. There is a reason why they’re so popular in this area. Their shows are huge and entertaining. This January event at the Captain Lawrence Brewery was even more so! Black Taxi has relocated out of the New York area for a temporary time to work on their next album. (You people in Austin, TX can catch them doing surprise shows in the area as they work down there on the album). This was one of their farewell shows. The set included all their biggest songs and at one point, they brought up a bunch of people out of the audience to help them with a song. One of our photographers, Doug (Focus in Digital) was on site, as usual, getting some great pics.

We’re working with some really great people on some big things for the coming spring and summer. One of these big moments will be with Maxim Records performances starting at The Winery At Saint George in New York State. Maxim Records works with some of the world’s greatest talents so we’re really excited for this new partnership and getting a chance to work with these talented people.

Remember as we head into Spring here, BNK Productions is a partnership of some of the best people in event services in the New York Metro area. If you need a Wedding DJ, Party DJ, or Karaoke DJ, we work with some of the best in the area. If you’re getting married, we can provide you with quality photography and video as well as the DJs. You should especially consider us when your looking at doing an outdoor wedding. Having audio services outdoors is vital to a great ceremony. Also, you really don’t want to rely on the wedding hall/venue to provide you with their minimal sounds system with absolutely no production. Honestly, why would you want such an important night to sound like a Drive Thru at a restaurant on the highway anyways?

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We’re looking forward to adding the fun to your party in 2013!