Author Archives: Sam Ali

The Life of an Applause Entertainment Performer

One curtain that doesn’t often get pulled back enough in the events industry is that which leads to the lives of the performers of the events. What goes on in their heads? What goes on in the life of a performer? We sat down with our resident performer Josh to discuss the life of an […]

Brand Activations and Promotional Activities

Another thing that we do really well at Applause Entertainment is Promotional Entertainment! Brand activations and promotional activities are just one of our specialties when it comes to advertising and experiential marketing. Now, I know what you are thinking, how hard is it to organise a few promo girls to hand out flyers? The answer […]

Bringing the Prom Photos to the 21st Century

Recently, we received a call from a client with a job that filled us up with excitement – a university ball! While we love the challenge that every client presents to us, as every event has a unique requirement or feature, a university ball was especially exciting because it’s blank slate, and as long as […]

Can You Take A Joke? Political Correctness

Seriously… can you take a joke? Are people becoming too sensitive? Can we still take a joke? Or should we be more discerning about what we consider to be humorous? Political correctness is a touchy subject – sure, there are some things that are definitely a no-go zone, and some jokes that can be widely […]

Celebrate the Four Seasons

Celebrate the Four Seasons at Applause Entertainment For Melbournians, experiencing all four seasons in one day is not a novelty. For those who live in less temperamental parts of Australia, there are still ways you can experience the four seasons…at your next celebration or event! Read on to find out how entertainment can help you […]

4 Reasons Why You Should Hire a DJ

4 Reasons why you should Hire a DJ for your Event Music is an important and unomittable part of any event, whether it be a big birthday bash, a corporate function, a public festival, or even for promotional campaigns. More than just background music, the right mix of tracks can make the difference between a […]

5 Questions to ask your Event Caterers

5 Questions to ask to choose Event Caterers like a PRO – Guest Blog by ACC Catering We at Applause are proud to collaborate, and work alongside with, many talented suppliers in the events industry. The success of every event is due to the accumulation of the expertise of the many suppliers and services across […]

Why You NEED Roving Characters at your Event

Worried you will need to make awkward small-talk at your event? How will a diverse bunch of people come together at your event? How will you create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, leading to the perfect and memorable event? Roving characters might be the event entertainment for you! If you’re about to hold an important […]

6 Reasons Why You Should Attend Workshops

So you want to know why you should attend workshops? You’ve come to the right place. Getting hands on when learning something is often the best way to go – we see our kids do it all the time. There’s something about learning through playing that really gets results. In the corporate environment, there can […]

6 Ways to get Great Quality Photos at Events

It’s estimated that more photos are taken in one year now, than there ever existed during the film era. This fact really makes you think about how photographs have become a core part of how we remember and experience our daily lives. This goes double for events. Great event photos will help remind guests of […]

Christmas Party Ideas – Event Entertainment

If you’re looking for unique Christmas party ideas you’ve come to the right place! There are numerous aspects of planning the big end of year event that will make or break the overall experience for your guests – including, but not limited to, finding the right venue, organizing delicious catering to keep them happy, and […]

3 Ingredients to Making Big Romantic Gestures

Applause’s Guide to BRG (Big Romantic Gestures) Valentines Day is a day meant to celebrate romance and love. And for most people, it’s a great day to make a big romantic gesture for their significant other. But you shouldn’t restrict big romantic gestures to February 14th. So today we’ll talk about how we can help […]

What you should expect from an Events Provider

It’s no lie: planning an event is hard work. What used to be the “fun side project” to distract you from your other jobs has now become the biggest roadblock to your productivity. An events provider can do all the busy-work for you, while still giving you the choice to add your own special touch. […]