Title
2017 Taste Entertainment - American English
History
American English is a popular local group that continues to be a big draw as it was for the 2016 Taste of Orland Park. They performed as the headline act on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Crowds of all ages, including families, began arriving more than an hour prior to the start to capture their space and the lawn was filled up. Staff estimates the 2016 Sunday crowd to be around 15,000 attendees, based upon daily attendance numbers. With the previously approved headliner performers (Friday - Sixteen Candles and Saturday - 7th Heaven), staff feels American English as Sunday’s headliner will complement the other days and create a strong line up of performers across the event.
Staff would like to continue the momentum and have American English return in 2017 to perform as the Sunday headline act for the 2017 Taste of Orland Park on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The total cost of the performance will be $5,000 with a $2,500 deposit and a balance of $2,500 both to be paid to American English.
On January 16, 2017, this item was reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
Funds have been budgeted for 2017 Taste of Orland Park entertainment (account 010-9400-490220).
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the contract for the group, American English, in the amount of $5,000.00 to provide entertainment at the Taste of Orland Park on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.;
And
To approve a deposit payment in the amount of $2,500.00 to be paid to American English upon approval of contract and the balance to be paid at the Taste of Orland Park 2017 to the band, American English.