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Celebrate Pride with Neon: Joy, Laughter, and Inspiration!

June 5, 2024

June is here, and it’s time to celebrate Pride with Neon! Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, we’ve got an awesome lineup of events to make your Pride celebrations unforgettable. Pride Month, celebrated every June, marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a key moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This month is all about celebrating progress and pushing for more equality. From fun games to amazing performances, … Continued

Celebrating National Poetry Month: 6 Incredible Poets for Your Next Event

April 10, 2024

By Scott Talarico

It’s April and it’s time to honor National Poetry Month, and what better way to do that than to feature some amazing poets that you can bring to your next event? Whether you’re planning a college gathering, a cultural festival, or just a community get-together, these poets are sure to leave a lasting impression with their powerful performances and meaningful words any time of the year! 1. Lacey Roop: Lacey Roop is one of those … Continued

The Evolution of National Coming Out Day on College Campuses

September 22, 2023

By Scott Talarico

National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is a yearly celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals and their bravery in sharing their true selves. It has a history dating back to the 1970s, but it gained significant attention in the 1980s, especially on college campuses. National Coming Out Day has become an important event at universities and its role in promoting acceptance. National Coming Out Day’s roots trace back to the LGBTQ+ rights movement, sparked by the Stonewall riots … Continued

The Importance of Cultural Diversity in College Entertainment Booking

January 4, 2023

By Neon Entertainment

Hello and welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog here at Neon Entertainment! Today, we wanted to take some time to talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the importance of cultural diversity in entertainment booking. Here at Neon, we provide an assortment of speakers and programs that speak on the knowledge of equity and are committed to building diverse and inclusive communities in our universities, corporations, and the world. Our entertainers seek to promote … Continued

Celebrate Diversity with These Spoken Word Artists!

January 20, 2022

By Neon Entertainment

Neon Entertainment provides live entertainers for college events! We have always been a premier provider of live entertainment, including comedy, music, magic and more, but the pandemic certainly didn’t help live event booking. We were able to navigate and evolve to provide some really engaging virtual programming, and as we are all still getting back on our feet we wanted to remind our readers and users of the outstanding LIVE acts that we have to … Continued

What LGBTQ+ Artists are Right for Your Next Event?

November 23, 2018

By Neon Entertainment

We understand the significance of maintaining a diverse and inclusive community on college campuses. This is why we believe it is crucial for colleges and universities to host events with diverse perspectives. Our diverse roster of LGBTQ+ motivational speakers are available to be booked for your next gender orientation, equality, diversity, or inclusion event. With so many different types of speakers and entertainers available, you’ll be able to target directly to any demographic. Here’s a … Continued

Honor Our LGBT Elders Day This Month!

May 10, 2018

By Neon Entertainment

You may or may not have known, but May 16th is National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day. The day commemorates and celebrates the historical figures that have helped gain rights, freedom, and respect for the LGBT community. The last few years have been a whirlwind of change on many cultural fronts for Americans, and the LGBT community has grown and blossomed from that change. Neon Entertainment has a wide assortment of entertainers of all types … Continued

From Athlete to Artist | Spoken Word Artist Lacey Roop Neon Spotlight #7

December 14, 2017

By Neon Entertainment

For a lot of writers, they have had a passion for storytelling for as long as they can remember. But, for Lacey Roop, a happy coincidence as a young adult lit a curiosity in her that has led her on a unique journey. We sat down with this Neon Entertainment spoken word artist to chat about life, art, and her latest projects. You can listen to our podcast interview in entirety on YouTube or Soundcloud! … Continued

Bazooka Ball

“Yes, last-minute we had to change location due to their being confusion with reservations, facilities, and the campus police. It ended up working out though as the change of location ended up being better for Jay and the setup with electricity being right there and not having to be setup. Those who played seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game, and we want to thank you for all of your help and assistance through the booking process. We look forward to continuing working with you throughout the rest of this semester and those to come. “

— Paige, East Stroudsburg University

Will Jay

“Everything was wonderful with Will Jay. He was easy to work with during the event and our students truly loved having him – I have already received requests to bring him to campus when we are allowed to do face to face events again. Here is what one person text me after the event, “I hope you can tell Will Jay how powerful it was, I’m talking to so many people about it and they all loved it and were touched by his songs and words”. There were multiple messages in the chat during the event last night talking about how amazing his lyrics were, his voice, most importantly students were able to relate in to the messages he was talking and singing about. I think Will Jay has a new fan base here at CMU and they are going to consume the music he has out now – and are eagerly anticipating what he has in store.”

— Wade, Central Michigan University

Maximize Your Buzz

“You [Max Buzz] made an impact on my decisions. That night I planned to go to a birthday party, and I was excited to drink with all my friends. However, after going to the program, I didn’t want to drink anymore. I just wanted to hang out with my friends, and remember the night rather than waking up the next morning wondering how I got home. So I know you don’t know me personally, but I thought you should know that you made a difference.”

— Brittney Gilman, University of New Hampshire, Student

T Murph

“The entire audience was laughing and he was too – it’s refreshing to see a performer still having fun on stage doing what they love. I was at NACA this past year, where we first saw T-Murph, and I’m glad we ended up bringing him to our campus. He interacted with the guests during show, but he’s one of the few that stuck around after on his own accord. OU students formed a line to talk to him about his journey, take selfies, and simply just to say hi.”

— Oakland University

Elizabeth Acevedo

“She [Elizabeth Acevedo] was wonderful. It was a perfect fit for the event, the audience loved her! She gave them a space to explore some emotions they may have or need to understand from an outsider’s perspective or just a space to hear what she had to say abut her experiences, observations, etc. One of the students from the club we were collaborating with even said we need to bring her back in the future. She is one performer we will be keeping in our heads for future performances.”

— Emily Umstead, Aquinas College

Virtual Paint Social

“Just a little love for Lindsey…whose “paintsocialswithLindsey” offered a creative outlet for our students hours before finals begin tomorrow! We were thrilled at our response. Not only is she a delight and is sooo patient with the group in person but she is able to manage the virtual event with the same grace. She packaged up the paint kits for us and shipped them home – and then sent me the final pics of the completed project. Cannot recommend this enough!!!”

— University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown