What an honor it was to be selected to provide two bands for the Inaugural festivities for Robert F. McDonnell, Virginia’s 71st Governor, this past weekend! Kevin Olivera served as a Production Coordinator for the Major Donor Dinner and the Inaugural Ball.
INVITATION rocked the house for 700 VIP guests at the historic Jefferson Hotel. This Friday night event was a great prelude to the swearing in on Saturday.
After Mr. McDonnell was sworn in as Virginia’s 71st Governor, it was time to celebrate at the Inaugural Ball. 4,000 ecstatic guests packed the Greater Richmond Convention Center. AMARETTO had the crowd dancing as soon as they entered the ballroom. Playing opposite AMARETTO was AMERICA, a perennial favorite of the new governor. A splashy reveal of the new governor, a rock-n-roll concert, all bookended by great dance music. Virginia knows how to throw a party!
Hargrove did a fabulous job of producing both events. Their stage set and decor all mirrored what has been done so successfully for the last three Presidential Inaugurations. Special thanks to Showcall for their state-of-the-art sound and light production. It was a night to remember!
