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Was (Not Was) Booking Agency Profile

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The American eclectic pop group Was (Not Was) gained most of their popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Detroit natives David Weiss and Don Fagenson founded the group in 1979. Their style of music and lyrics ranged from satiric to bizarre. Lead singers, Harry Bowens and Sweet Pea Atkinson, later joined the group. The band first gained commercial success with their 12-inch dance record Wheel Me Out for ZE Record label. Their first album was a blend of rock, disco, and jazz.. The album was a debut of their art-funk ensemble. They founded their biggest hit with their album What Up, Dog The album included some of their famous singles such as, Walk the Dinosaur and Spy in the House of Love. Shortly after their fourth album, Are You Okay the founding members Weiss and Fagenson began to drift apart. In 2004, the band reformed again and went a tour around the country. They released another album, Boo! Which led them to more success and appearances on various television shows..

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Frequently Asked Questions about booking Was (Not Was) to perform.

Many performers, actors, speakers and other talent like Was (Not Was) in certain cases will consider virtual appearances via live streaming. They perhaps may accept lower fees too. If you are seriously interested in booking Was (Not Was) or other talent shown on our site, we will research their desire and the specific fee for your live-streaming event or project request.
Was (Not Was)'s current work schedule and location in relation to your event's type, date, budget, and locality will play a primary factor in the acceptance of booking Was (Not Was) for your party. As long as your funding is commensurate with the price range to book Was (Not Was), CTI will propose your event to the official agency representing Was (Not Was). After we consult with them, we will provide a personal and accurate quote that includes: final costs, availability, and actual interest in being hired for your specific event or party.
CTI can give you the accurate Was (Not Was) booking price once we submit your event details to their camp. "How much does it cost to book Was (Not Was) for an event?" is a frequent question we get. The final Was (Not Was) booking price is contingent on many variables and the booking fee we may show is based on a range derived from our past experience with what will Was (Not Was) charge for an event. An example fee to book Was (Not Was) is in the starting range of $7,500-$14,999. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear. Popularity, career stage, along with current demand will cause fluctuations in their speaking price as well. The final booking price may be more than what is shown, but you should at least have a budget within that range for them to consider an appearance, performance or speaking engagement.
CTI negotiates on behalf of professional event planners and talent buyers for paid appearances! We cannot give out direct contact information of the Was (Not Was) agent or help distribute fan mail, personal messages, gifts, requests for free appearances, or donations of time. The Was (Not Was) manager and agent will only work with us if we present them with funded offers for their client to work your event.
There is low probability to book Was (Not Was) for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. We will negotiate with the Was (Not Was) agent on your behalf if your funding is in place. By not having funding ready then it will more difficult to book Was (Not Was), because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. It is also important to consider the travel costs when researching the Was (Not Was) booking fee, as additional expenses like this, as well as an entourage of staff and equipment, are not necessarily built-in to the booking fee range shown. If your budget does not factor that in, then there is no benefit for them to want to be hired. We do not personally speak for Was (Not Was), but in our experience in booking talent for over 25 years, this is generally the outcome of inadequate funding.
Type
Performer
Style
Jazz
Range
Age Group-30's-50's, Age Group-60's+, Age Group-All Ages, Jazz, Jazz-Contemporary, Pop-60's Music, Pop-70's Music, Pop-80's Music, Pop-90's Music, Pop-Current, R&B-Funk, Male
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