Tee Time in Ste-Julie

May 19th, 2007, kicked off the beginning of a new Golf season at the prestigious
"Le Club de Golf de la Vallée du Richelieu" in Ste.Julie, Québec.
The Directors Showband were there in fine form to perform for the club's esteemed members.

The day began with outdoor cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the grounds outside the clubhouse.

What a view!!

Shortly thereafter, members entered the clubhouse and prepared themselves for an evening of fine cuisine and show-stopping entertainment provided by The Directors.

Members were treated to a full course meal which included a delicious veal prepared by the clubhouse chefs, which truly deserves an honorable mention. Perfectly seasoned and grilled to absolute perfection, it really did melt in your mouth.

They danced all night !

One highlight of the night was Bernard Vaillancourt, the club's general director, who decided to get up and sing with The Directors.

"Bernard, un performance explosif !"

The evening was chalk full of fun and surprises, including the honoring of certain members and those who helped to put together one of the best events
"Le Club de Golf de la Vallée du Richelieu" had ever seen.

Nous vous remercions sincèrement de votre hospitalité et espérons que vous avez eu autant amusement comme l'avons fait nous.
Merci et à la prochaine ,
The Directors showband.

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Dining and dancing at SUL VIALE

April 27th, 2007, The Directors were back again to perform at Restaurant SUL VIALE,
for their monthly evening of dinner and dancing .
This is a great place to bring your sweethearts for somewhat of a different night out.
It's not often you can have dinner and dance to a "live" band playing everything from classic standards to Top 40.
The atmosphere was classy, the cuisine was delectable.
Guests were there to eat well, dance freely and most of all, have a great time.
Which they most certainly did!

Let us now give our thanks to the owners of SUL VIALE.

As well as offering some tasty homemade Italian treats while making sure that everything happens in a timely manner, they even have time to get down and boogie with their guests.

Here's Tony, (owner of Sul Viale) and his wife Maria, taking part in the festivities.

This couple is the real "west side story".

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And now for a look at Montreal's favorite showband, The Directors.

As usual, The Directors performed all of the crowds favorites with high energy, charisma and versatility.


Tony Picciuto (below) impressed the crowd with his booming voice, charismatic stage presence and humorous choice of spontaneous one liners .

Randi Katz (below), joined guests on the dance floor and interacted with them.

The band backed Tony and Randi and played with vigor.


Frank Bufo (above) on guitar

"Big AL" Arciero and Fred Manricks (below) on keyboards.

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Special mentions

We're not sure when this happened....
When we weren't looking, " The Dixie Chicks" showed up to grace us with a performance.

Thanks girls!

And lastly, we'd like to give a special shout out to a couple celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Wow! what a landslide! 20 years! That's big!
Congratulations! May the next 20 be as good as the first 20. ;)

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Once again The Directors would like to thank SUL VIALE
for having us.
It is always a pleasure to entertain your guests.
For more information on dinner- dancing nights at Restaurant SUL VIALE
contact Sul Viale .

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If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
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thedirectors@sympatico.ca
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*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
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A Celebration of life

The Directors show band began their upcoming busy season on a charitable note.
It was the Organ transplant patients committee associated with the Royal Victoria hospital who held their 9th annual celebration of life dinner-dance at Reception hall Le Crystal
on Saturday, April 21st, 2007.
This year's event recognized the tireless work of Linda Cyr and La Maison des greffés du Québec on behalf of transplant recipients and their families.
To make a donation to this very worthy cause CLICK HERE

The event was headed by Rosa Shields who dedicated time and energy to raise funds for the cause.

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The Directors also dedicated their time to the foundation for the second year and this year had the opportunity to perform with guitarist extraordinaire, Gary Schwartz. Gary, has performed all over the world with many celebrity acts and has performed in some of the world's biggest musicals. "Les Miserables" and "Showboat" to name a few. A big thanks goes out to Gary who graced us with his musical talents...

(left) Gary (Einstein) Schwartz and (right) Tony Picciuto of "The Directors"

The dancefloor was jammed .....

The Directors would like to thank Rosa Shields and the Organ Transplant committee for the opportunity to perform and give back to a most worthy cause. The Directors look forward to next year's 10th anniversary.

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Ladies and gentlemen , before we go, it's time again for Tony's funny facts trivia.

Oddly enough, the Organization was founded in 1958.
Which Directors member was also born in 1958?

It was The Director's own Tony Picciuto who was coincidently born in 1958.

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If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* large and small scale events *

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To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

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Winter weddingland with a view

In the vows of marriage, there is a line which mentions "in sickness and in health", another which says "richer or for poorer" and one that says " for better or for worse".
On the evening of February 17th, 2007, another line should've been added to the ceremony for Evelyn and Mike. And that was: " in snowstorms and in windshield factors of 30 KM per hour".
Although it was a very cold evening, the temperature on our matrimonial thermometer was way above normal levels.
Evelyn and Mike wedded blissfully at the Montreal Science Center
in the Old Port of Montreal.
The view of the Old Port was breathtaking......


This reception was different than most.
Catered by one of the most original and creative high-end caterers in Montreal,
Dansereau Catering
This reception was not a typical sit down 4 course meal. They offered beautifully handcrafted hors d'ouevres, exquisite fruit and cheese display along with a host of delectable treats which kept guests bellies full and on the dancefloor the entire evening.


A concept like this one for a wedding is advantageous because the party continues all night and keeps the dancefloor packed until the wee hours of the morning.

There were a few key moments which made the celebration even more exciting.
Two dancers were brought in to entertain and teach guests the tango. What better dance to learn at a romantic wedding?

Randi and Tony from "The Directors" had some moves of their own....


As they rolled out the cake....

A vision of fireworks blazed from outside and guests were in awe, it was truly a beautiful sight...

Here's Evelyn dancing with her father:

And Mike with his Mother:

The Garter was so entertaining, Mike decided it would be fun to remove it twice:

Another special feature presentation was David Riba who shocked guests with his flamboyant rendition of Steppenwolf's "Born to be wild" which he performed on stage with "The Directors".

The night was coming to a close as invited guests made a circle around the newlywed couple who danced amorously to Depeche Mode's "somebody".

A picture had to be taken with the glowing bride....

We thank Evelyn, Mike and their families for choosing The Directors.
This is a celebration that we will never forget.

Good luck to the newlyweds, it was an honor to be a part of this very enchanting event.
"We love people who love weddings like this"....

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If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* large and small scale events *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

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A romantic affair with Valentine's flair

The Directors are back baby!!

Vacations have come and gone and The Directors are back in the spotlight with fresh new sets and even some new members. The band is hotter than ever, and ready to take the entertainment world by storm !

The Directors official first full band show of the year was on February 10th, 2007 at Buffet Sorrento for it's annual Valentine's Day Gala. Some comments were it was the best party the hall has put on in years!!! The Staff and management did an exceptional and professional job with both service and food choices.
The Directors were once again, the top choice for entertainment.

The band pulled out all the stops as they introduced a brand new repertoire of modern day classics which kept everyone and their mother kickin' it on the dance floor.
(We're not kidding....)

What did remain the same, was the everlasting energy which poured from the stage as directed by non-other than the band themselves. Onstage chemistry between lead singers, Katz and Picciuto, showed all that there is in fact, no other business than show business.


This night had it all.....romantic duets....

Soulful guitar licks performed by none other than The Directors' own Mr."Funky" Frank Bufo

Interaction as usual during high energy dance sets....

(yes, those are furry boots...not commonly worn by Miss Katz at a Directors show, but ladies, we all know what new shoes feel like 4-5 hours later....she promises, it will never happen again...)

Lastly, there's always the signature last dance for those guests who just don't want to stop dancing....


Special mention goes out to "Big AL" and the accordian set.
His new accordian sounded as good as gold while guests tangoed and danced the chacha until the balls of their feet were so swollen, that table #15 were offering free foot massages.
(We regret, however, pictures from those moments have not been released)

Let's just say the party exceeded expectations tenfold.
Can't wait till next year!!!! Get your tickets now!!!

Special thanks go to: Buffet Sorrento, Bram Eisenthal, Pictures and video footage courtesy of : Leslie Levi and Andre from Diamond Entertainment and all who came to party.

Sincerely,

The Directors

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If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* any other event that requires live entertainment to entertain your guests *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

Happy Holidays

To our valued clients, professional associates, fans, friends and families of "The Directors",

The last year has been a tremendous success for "The Directors" and the new year is shaping up to be an even greater success.

We are grateful to have affiliated ourselves with some extremely professional people and look forward to garnering these relationships.

For this, we thank you all and wish you all the best of success, health and happiness for the coming year.

2007 here we come!