Talented Event Professionals of WNY merged with McCarthy Entertainment. Here is some feedback from Kevin McCarthy, TEP, & McCarthy Entertainment events over the years.
Large Event – Amherst NY
“Our party was amazing in large part due to your enthusiasm and attention to detail. I wanted to add to your glowing testimonials and encourage anyone who is looking for entertainment for their special event to call you immediately! You have the talent and range to appeal to everyone. Thank you so much for all your did to make it happen!”
Linda Rehrauer – Director of Government Sales – Independent Health
Wedding – Park Country Club – Williamsville, NY
“You were fantastic – better than we could have hoped for – truly. I told you one of the most important things to us was that everyone was having fun at our wedding, and you made it happen. It was a perfect night. Our friends and family are still talking about it. THANK YOU!”
Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Colleen Wegner – Wedding at Park Country Club
Large Venue – Buffalo, NY – Booking events for over 20 years!
“You have been an important part of the success of Mr. Goodbar for over 20 years, both as a performer and booking our bands shows since 1999. Thank you for all you do!”
Bobby Rabb – Owner of Mr. Goodbar
Large School Event – Starpoint, NY
“Thank you for the smiles you put on our students’ faces! Your inspiring message was clear, and presented in a fun, energetic way that really connected with the kids. As one of the students said, “I never thought my first awesome party would be at school!”. By the time you were done, our auditorium was busting at the seems with happiness!!”
Patrick Root – Teacher at Starpoint
Wedding – The Knox Estate – East Aurora, NY
“Thank you so very much Kevin!!! Everyone loved the music and you did a wonderful job! We are so pleased the way things turned out. We hope to see you in The future as well! Stay well! Sincerely the Newly weds,
Dr. And Mrs. Stephen Novelli – Bride & Groom
High School Graduation Party – East Aurora, NY
“Hi Kevin, just wanted to thank you for being a part of Connor’s grad party. We are all still talking about how much you brought to the day. You are an excellent entertainer and you could not have been more accommodating with our last minute request! I loved that your music brought so many generations together. Getting a group of 18 year old boys & girls singing and dancing is not an easy thing to do especially with their parents. Connor wanted a party where the adults and kids could enjoy each other before they go off to college and you made that happen for all of us. You really made our night. We will definitely be booking you again! Thanks so much, The Allan Family – P.S. – Rapping the Eminem song (and others) has made you a legend with Connor and his friends!”.
Hugh Allen – Father of Connor who graduate from high school in 2015
Large Outdoor Festival – Lancaster NY
“We just wanted to thank Shea again for doing the face painting for the kids at this year’s Wanat Palooza. She was a HUGE hit. All the kids loved it and asked if she was coming back next year. Shea is so talented and we are so pleased that she shared that talent with us at Wanat Palooza. We look forward to having her again next year. Thank you again!”
Katie Kaleta & Kevin Kelleher – Wanat Palooza Planning Committee
Wedding – The Lodge at Hidden Valley – October 2014 Pearl at the Web – Buffalo, NY – April 2015
“Kevin, Thank you so much for all the work that you put into making our reception so memorable. We loved every minute of it and you were a huge part of making our wedding day so special. We would not have wanted any one else in that role. You were great and our guest (and us!) had a blast! Thank you again!”
Lia and Brian O’Gorman – Bride & Groom
School Assembly – May 2015 – Wyoming , NY (this was my third show at the school)
“Here’s a giant THANK YOU from Wyoming…our small school with a big heart! The kids and staff alike had an awesome time singing and jumping and laughing and clapping and LEARNING. You’re not only a wonderful entertainer, but a super educator as well. Kids listened to what you said and took it all in. One boy asked if we could have more “rock concerts” at school…:-) Your presentation amazed the kids and filled our gym with lights, music and excitement (I loved the new video portion of the show! Very cool!) You truly are a “rock star”. I’m attaching a photo of your audience…enjoy it as much as they enjoyed watching you! We hope to see you again next year! Sincerely, Kim”
Kim Alfes – Teacher & Event Coordinator
Wyoming Central School
Wedding Rehearsal – Holiday Valley, Ellicottville, NY – September 2014
“Kevin, We wanted to thank you so much for being part of our wedding weekend celebrations in Ellicottville NY! You made the party fun for all. From some traditional Irish songs to rock and roll and the grand finale (as requested!)… you captured the attention of everyone at the party. Everyone there had a fantastic time ! You were great with the kids and got everyone up and dancing. Having you at our party made for a very memorable night for the future Mr. & Mrs. Cleary.”
Thank you from the Cleary/McKillip Families”
Large Wedding – Saturn Club of Buffalo, NY
“Kevin, The music was awesome and “Come To Me” (learned and performed song for the first dance) – it sounded amazing! Thanks again for working on that song. The dance floor couldn’t have been more full all night long -exactly what we wanted! Thank you for helping to make a memorable night! Catch you at a show soon!”
Heather & Andrew Neal
Large Private Party – Ralph Wilson Stadium – Buffalo Bills Pre-Party
“Glad to have you again. You’re excellent as always. Thanks for everything and I’m glad the family enjoyed the game, it certainly was an exciting game to be at”
Izzy Rufat – North American Breweries.
15th year playing this party for Bills opener for over 1000 people – gets bigger every year!
Wedding – Shea’s Theater – Buffalo, NY
“Thanks Kevin! I’ve been meaning to e-mail you to again express our gratitude for what an amazing job that you did. You really made the party… folks are still talking about how great it was. We’re having another small reception in Nantucket in October for our far flung friends. I feel bad for whoever we hire there for music…tough act to follow!”
Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Deanna Gallo
Wedding – Buffalo NY
“Where to begin? Everyone thought you were awesome! We heard many many positive comments! I could not believe how much my dad got into dancing, it was hilarious!! Some of the highlights for me were: How Sweet it Is, Ride With Me, Sweet Caroline (Renee), and the Irish tunes. Tim and I were singing the Rattlin Pub song for our whole honeymoon, haha. I was so sad we had to end when we did. We can’t wait to come see you again at Froghair or otherwise. Thank you so much!”
Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Renee Murray
Wedding Buffalo, NY
“We can’t thank you enough for your part in making Kate & Sean’s wedding day so perfect! After we met with you to plan the evening, I had complete faith and trust in your ability to run the show and you certainly didn’t disappoint! Your professionalism and your ability to keep the party going was second to none! We had so many compliments from friends and family. Kate & Sean wanted a great party and thanks to you they got it!”
Lynn Walker – Mother of the Bride – Kate Hart
Private Party – Roycroft – East Aurora, NY
“You are wonderful. Everyone enjoyed you!. Thank you for being so professional & working with everyone. My mom is still smiling. She had a wonderful time!! I was so impressed, it was amazing. Well, as you know- I like to have parties. I will be sure to call you. Have a great holiday with your family.”
Maria Foss
School Show – Fredonia, NY
“Hi Kevin-
What a great performance you put on last week! The students and staff are STILL talking about it a week later. The positive message, active participation, and kid-friendly, age-appropriate song choices all contributed to one of the best assemblies we’ve had at Fredonia Elementary. Well done!”
Amy Piper
Private Party – Amherst, NY
“Kevin, First of, thanks for a great evening last Friday! Many of our guests thoroughly enjoyed your performance! thanks again!”
Morey Gare
Director of Pro Scouting
Edmonton Oilers of the NHL
Wedding Park Country Club – from the bride!
“Hi Kevin! We are back from an amazing honeymoon in Bali and are still floating!
Just wanted to thank you again for your phenomenal performance at our wedding!!! Everyone had such a great time and the party was definitely “on” the entire night! There are a ton of photos on facebook posted by friends and family if you’d like to see – I just sent you a friend request.
I still can’t get over the fact that you actually learned to sing and play “Idyll”…that was amazing and you definitely made a strong impression on all the Norwegians! THANK YOU so much, you truly went above and beyond and we are so happy and satisfied with everything. It was a perfect evening and everyone enjoyed themselves – even our parents were rocking out on the dance floor the whole night!
The feedback from friends and family have been overwhelmingly positive: “best wedding ever”…”wedding of the year”…”epic night”…”fairytale wedding”…”most fun I’ve ever had at a wedding”…..and that is exactly how we feel too! Tusen Takk!!! Best, Hege”
Mrs. Hege Ulbrich – letter from the bride
Wedding – Wanaka Country Club
“Nick and I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how impressed we were by your performance at our wedding! We couldn’t believe how many people were out on the dance floor the whole night – it was all anyone could talk about, and we were asked over and over, “Where did you find this guy?!” Our guests absolutely loved the music and so did we. It really made our wedding unforgettable, and Nick and I had a BLAST dancing!
We were blown away by your excellent and well-planned performance; you completely exceeded our expectations. We will recommend you in a heartbeat to anyone who wants their wedding or special event to be a fantastic night that they and all their guests will remember. The best part for us was not having to worry about the music selections or that people wouldn’t dance – the entire music delivery was seamless, classy, and tons of fun! Thank you again for everything. We hope you’ll stay in touch, and maybe see you playing again soon! The next time we plan an event, you’ll be the first call we make!”
Nick & Shelia Tober
Wedding – Asbury Hall – Buffalo, NY
“Hi Kevin,
We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding truly amazing. We’ve heard from many people that it was one of the best weddings they’ve been to and we believe you had a huge role in making it so incredible!
I’ve never seen so many people consistently on the dance floor at a wedding – and I know I’m biased, but we had an amazing day. The day was truly very special and we thank you for everything. We hope you had a good time too!
We will hands down recommend you for every event we can think of that may need a musician/DJ! Thank you again! Chrissy”
Mrs. Chrissy Glor – letter from the bride