Riley was so much fun! He performed for my friends and my joint 27th birthday party and it was…read morehonestly the best party I've been to in years. He even adjusted some of his act to fit our Fantasy party theme. We loved his sense of humor and how well he led the crowd. I genuinely have no idea how he did so many of his tricks, a lot of them left us completely speechless.

ASTOUNDING! This word was tossed during the show and perfectly sums up how I would describe Riley!…read moreI 100% recommend booking him for any event you have coming up! We booked Riley for my sister-in-law's bridal shower and he went above & beyond expectations! From communicating with him from inquiry, to booking, to the day of, Riley made sure everything went smoothly! Now to the show, even though I had seen some of his videos I was still very intrigued to the show and have zero idea how the majority of the tricks were done! The guests and the bride-to-be talked about how much they enjoyed the show waaay after he left. A message I received from the bride-to-be days after the show: "still wondering how he transferred my initial over to my hand from his and the permanent marker lasted almost 2 full days lol". Would definitely book again!

HA HA HA!! Scot was in San Francisco doing smartly funny sassy cooking shows. Hmmmm. Comedy Cooking…read moreShow? Count me in! The theme that night was taking the kids on a driving vacation TO THE MOON!! What kinds of foods would you pack so no one misses McDonald's? Scot's Homemade Space Sticks, Tangria (tang and red wine) Moon Cookies and Fruit Roll-up Missiles. Scot used audience participation/tasting, masterful juggling and a goofy unique, hysterical point of view to make the 90 minute show thoroughly enjoyable. I'm subscribed to Scots email updates and after hearing that he was hired to entertain jugglers at a convention, I knew Scot will fulfil my vision for him one day. He will be internationally known as an unrivaled comic, entertainer and major sweetheart. GO Scot!!

I know Scot from way back in the day (like New Orleans back in the day and improv at the Climate…read moreback in the day.) He's a funny, funny, weird, funny dude. I'd go see his show anytime and for any price (under $20...) Go support Scot, he's worth it!

A bold, funny, and whip-smart show! CHURCH CAMP: Sinners…read moreOnly was edgy and irreverent in the best possible way... clever, self-aware, and full of energy without ever crossing into mean-spirited territory. It managed to play with faith and desire in a way that felt inclusive and respectful of different beliefs, while still being daring, adult, and sexy. A terrific, smart production that keeps you laughing and thinking the whole time.

This was soooooo fun! Props were amazing, not overdone (which can happen at shows). It was super…read moreinteractive, I felt like I was involved basically the whole time. Can't recommend this show highly enough!

Mr. Baxt was wonderfu!!!! He had a wide aged audience intrigued, laughing, and enjoying the show!read more

Robert was awesome! He is a man of many talents. He did…read moreWacky Science at my children's school. He was very good with little people crowd control. He was very professional and yet friendly. He was very organized and maintained the kids interest all throughout 45 minutes of the program. It was a K-5th grade. Their attention span is not long, but he managed to keep them mesmerizing. I hope we will get to see his show again!

Luzia is the 17th different Cirque Du Soleil show that I have seen. This felt more like a Las Vegas…read moreproduction than a show in a tent. It's going to be impossible to describe the show like I want without spoilers so be warned! When we took our seats I was surprised to see that a significant portion of the stage was covered in flowers. For the pre-show they brought out these little garden "robots" with watering cans on their heads. They really surprised me because they picked flowers, picked up tools, and even shook maracas! Before we knew it the show started with just a stunning image of a woman with giant butterfly wings running behind a giant silver horse (operated by at least three people) on a rotating conveyor belt. After this was a tumbling act on the rotating conveyor belt. It was so interesting to be able to see this from many different angles. Luzia is based on Mexican culture and fantasy. The imagery throughout the show was color, fun, and beautiful. You had everything from lucha libre costumes to people with giant fish heads "swallowing" their heads. The music and singing was lovely as well. I didn't know anything about this show and was shocked when "rain" started being incorporated into the acts. Sometimes it was to help with imagery for the story (think a woman on a trapeze swinging through it) but sometimes it was also used for comedy. The one part where the clown just wanted a drink of water was hilarious. They also had a section where the falling water made shapes such as hearts. I could have watched that for hours. I couldn't believe how much water was dropped during the production. The hand balancing act was played for humor and it worked really well. I've never seen hand balancing like this before and it was really well executed. The solo contortionist was interesting and horrifying at the same time. Normally I'm indifferent about juggling but their juggler really won me over with the "speed juggling" he did at the end of his act. Really great stuff! I must admit I got nervous during the straps act. I would have been fine with the artist just walking off of the stage instead of disappearing so high above the stage. The show was finished off with the Russian Swings, which is always spectacular. We all loved Luzia and were glad that we made the drive to attend it!

This show is absolutely beautiful! A total pleasure for the senses. I have seen about 5 other…read moreCirque shows, some better than others, so I was hoping this would be one of the better ones, and it was! Color everywhere, live Spanish/Mexican style music, and of course, amazing feats of human strength, grace and choreography. I wish it stayed in town longer, I would have enjoyed seeing it again and again.

If you want to be really entertained and fooled (even if your are a knowledgable magician) badly…read more(with all original stuff), then go see Intimate Illusions at the Beverly Wilshire. Ivan got an instant standing ovation in my show and deserved it. This show has the most creative and thought out magic I have ever seen. The cellist is an amazing addition to the show and their clever pairing is fantastic!

I am a wedding photographer by trade, so I go to a lot of weddings and often times the dance floor…read moreis meh by the end of the night and the bride and groom are left questioning if their guests had fun. When it comes to our wedding, there is NO QUESTION. If you want all of your guests to remember this as the best wedding of their lives, don't just get a DJ. HIRE POP GUN RERUN. NOW. Our guests had a blast dancing and we had the most incredible experience, not just on the dance floor, but with the entire process of planning our wedding with Sean and Pop Gun Rerun. They are worth EVERY penny (and honestly probably double that). We could not be more thankful to have found them. From the moment we contacted Pop Gun Rerun through Gigmasters, we were gifted with an incredibly organized and professional experience (a true rarity amongst many of the bands we had contacted). Sean, the band's manager and front man, is so organized that he could probably have planned our wedding for us. He replied to every email quickly, and no question was too small or too annoying. We cannot recommend our experience working with him more highly. On the day of our wedding, Sean not only ran our ceremony music, but was out in the field helping my dad put together our DIY alter, completely unasked, so that it could be ready for our walk down the aisle. Seriously, what a fantastic guy. Extreme organization and kindness aside, Sean and Pop Gun Rerun put on an INCREDIBLE performance. My guests still cannot stop talking about what a cool band we had at our reception. They said it was the most unique performance and the most fun they had ever had at a wedding. Every member of the band is so extremely talented (far beyond most other wedding tribute bands) and full of fun personality, that your guests can't help but mob the dance floor. They even brought us up on stage to sing Love Shack with them and learned how to play my Dad's favorite song for us. They say to "leave them wanting more", and our guests wanted more of Pop Gun Rerun -- our venue had to literally push them out the door to get them off the dance floor when the night was over! We will forever look back on this day and remember the fun that we had, and we cannot thank Pop Gun Rerun enough for those memories.

Everyone at our corporate event LOVED Pop gun Rerun. Thank you for the outstanding performance and…read moresuper cool tunes. Can't wait to see you guys again out and about!

Went to go see Wagner's Tristan and Isolde with Christopher S. He's the only friend I know that…read moreactually likes opera! Anyhoo, this was my first one. I wasn't expecting Four and a Half Hours! with 25 minute intermissions. I will tell the story sans opera voice in a quick nutshell. Girl is pissed that boy killed her first boy. boy that killed her first boy got wounded in the fight. She nurses murder boy back to health. She is still pissed. She tries to kill new boy but ends up falling for new boy. New boy secretly likes Girl, but she is getting hitched to his uncle, the King of Ireland. She's mad because he won't pay attention to her since his uncle has claimed her. She's so pissed and has him take the love potion. Act II Oh I curse the day that comes, let the night last forever (repeated again and again for an hour) ::Um. I slept through half of it:: Act III Boy is dying and his buddy sings to him, Boy that is dying miraculously has the ability to sing and belt out notes for an hour "Where's the ship? Is the ship coming, Is my love coming, Isolde, Isolde!!" (again repeated for an hour) Girl's ship comes and he dies. She complains over his body, why'd you die? Even in death women complain about their men. Best party is even after she complains and he dies, his ghost meets her and surrounds her with his love. The last part, made me cry. I can say that I like opera, just not Wagner. I think he would have done better to have made two acts and made the same connections. The sets were wonderful, the singers were completely amazing, the orchestra was on point, and the acting was impeccable. Despite my detestment of Wagner's long-winded storytelling, I did enjoy myself. Anyway, as for the opera house itself, it is lovely, there are good seats in the rear orchestra for 98 bucks, and they serve champagne as you wait. Outside the courtyard is a beautiful fountain and a nice snackbar complete with salad bar. You can even get a jack and coke during intermission. Underneath the complex of the opera house and theatre is flat rate 8 dollar parking . Get there early so you can park well!!! I'd definitely going back.

Beethoven's Fidelo was done with traditional story telling on aesthetically sensible staging…read more Several scenes were like art work in a modern art museum. The use of projection in Act II, thanks to modern technology, was successful in depicting the contrast of darkness in scene 1's underworld and brightness in scene 2's liberation. Soprano Anja Kampe, in the role of " Fidelio/LEonore" had a big and bright voice. However, she seemed worn out toward the end of Act II. Her high pitch was tight, honking like truck horn - granted, this demanding role requires juice to swim off 200 meter butterfly. Tenor Kalus Florian Vogt, as Florestan, had a young and delightful voice. The supporting roles of Rocco, Fizarro, Fernando and Marzelline were sung beautifully. This was one of the few LA Opera productions where there were no weak links. The orchestra played with refined sounds. Conductor James Conlon has made great improvements to the orchestra. Not quite the level of the Met or Chicago's Lyric, the playing from the pit demonstrated an up and coming great orchestra. Can't wait to see their Jenufa, the next production of the season.