Entourage Talent Associates, Ltd. is a music talent agency and consulting firm which exclusively represents a select number of clients (both domestically and worldwide), services promoters and concert venues throughout the world, and offers fee-based consulting services for the entertainment industry.
Since 1993, Entourage Talent Associates has helped to initiate, develop and maintain careers for clients such as Joe Satriani, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joan Armatrading, Procol Harum, Steve Hackett, The Derek Trucks Band; as well as previous clients David Bowie, The Cure, Jesus and Mary Chain, Al Di Meola, Rockapella, Howard Jones, The Tragically Hip, Eric Johnson, and Ronnie Dio, among many others. Additionally Entourage Talent has helped to create, develop and brand touring projects such as the guitar heroes package/show “G3” and the award winning blues sensation Tedeschi Trucks Band, who’s acclaim includes a 2012 Grammy and multiple ‘Blues Music Awards’, as well as many nominations, both individually and as a band.
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Proud sponsor of: DirtyKitten Racing, Dirty Kitten Gravel, The Entourage NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour cycling team, and the TTB Cycling Jersey!
What a day we had today, gathering to honor our beloved musician Kofi Burbridge on what would have been his 60th birthday. We supported local nonprofits in six cities – Atlantic, Boston, Charlotte, Jacksonville, NYC and DC – to address food insecurity.
Everyone worked very hard. Lots of love and many great stories were shared. Kofi would have been overjoyed.
Coming soon to theaters! Learning To Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen takes you behind-the-scenes of the record-breaking rock reunion and the legendary tour that inspired it.
How to watch: World Premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival September 30th North American Theatrical Release October 22nd International Premiere at Raindance Film Festival October 31st
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the sudden passing of our long time friend and associate Mick Brigden, Joe Satriani’s manager for the past 33 years. The whole ETA family is beside ourselves with the news. We are sending all of our love to Mick’s family, friends and coworkers during this time.
To read a message from Joe, please visit Satriani.com/news
Steve Martin and Andy Somers launch Paladin Artists in a strategic partnership alliance with Wayne Forte of Entourage Talent Associates and Karrie Goldberg of the Kagency – Re-envisioning artist and brand representation, music and touring, live events, literary representation, theater production and beyond.
Now that the save our stages bill has passed we want to make sure we do our best to keep all those who could benefit from it updated and informed. Please visit https://nitolive.org/covid-19-relief There you will find a brief overview of Save Our Stages (SOS), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and […]
Another revolution around the sun has gone by and we are wishing our President, owner and leading man a wonderful happy Birthday! Since we could not all come together this year, we celebrated by creating a beautiful scrapbook of memories highlighting not only Wayne’s birthday, but also his time and […]
Entourage is proud to be a founding member of NITO – The National Independent Talent Organization – working tirelessly to advocate for the survival of the live music community as the nation and economy slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read more about the organization or visit https://nitolive.org
In solidarity and support of those who are constantly wronged and suffer injustice at the hands of an increasingly inequitable socio-economic society, Entourage Talent Associates will take a day of reflection, contemplation and social action on Tuesday, June 2nd.www.justiceforbigfloyd.com “If you want peace, work for justice.”-Pope Paul VI
Entourage supported Dirty Kitten Racing is selling Bottles for a Cause. Please consider supporting their cause and our communities during this unprecedented time. In a post on their social media page, DKR states, “We want to give back to our communities and help those in need so we are selling team water bottles and donating 50% of the proceeds to local food banks in areas around the country where our team members live.”
Amidst the corona virus quarantines, social distancing, states of emergency, and travel bans around the world, it is very important to check the websites and social media of any music, sporting, entertainment or social event you are planning to attend. The industry as a whole, as well as so many others, is greatly effected and working tirelessly to not only keep ourselves, fans, and artists safe but also find new schedule dates for our events. We ask that you be patient and please bear with us as we all work through this challenging time.
appy New Year! We had another fantastic year that ended with multiple days of music in Maui Hawaii, benefiting the Maui Food Bank. What could be better than some of music’s greatest legends? Having all of the proceeds from the night go to charity of course! Here are a few select shots of the trip with client and friend Dave Mason and a clip of him ripping the guitar and mic in “All Along the Watchtower.”
Merry Hanukkah and Happy Christmas! ETA President Wayne Forte and Social Media Director Miranda Forte enjoyed a beautiful 16 mile bike ride today. Wishing you love and laughter with your friends and family this holiday season.
On Friday, February 15th, we received the sad news that long time ETA friend and brother, Kofi Burbridge had passed away after almost two years with heart related issues. It has been our privilege to work with Kofi over the last 20 years as the flutist, pianist, keyboardist, and composer for the Derek Trucks Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band. He will be truly missed by so many.
Entourage President, Wayne, and Social Media Coordinator, Miranda, joined Dave Mason and a handful of other talented performers at the Benefit for Maui Food Bank on New Years Eve this year. It’s was a concert and night to remember, organized by local music giant Shep Gordon. Check out this video […]
The gang is all here for a meeting on the mountaintop at the Aspen Live Conference – pictured are Marty Winsch, Wayne Forte (Entourage Talent), Amy Somers, Michael Belkin (Live Nation), Barbara Tempkins, Toby Mamis (The Famous Mamis), Andy Somers (APA), Nichol Carlson (Charity Buzz), Peter Tempkins (HUB). But don’t worry […]
Happy Fall, Happy Halloween and Happy CycloCross season! The Vanderkitten Entourage Team has been racing through October and tearing up the courses across the country from New Jersey to Michigan to California! We’ve had ladies on the podium, ladies picking up UCI points, and ladies just overall crushing it! Here […]
Vanderkitten Entourage racer Alex Forte is gearing up for cyclocross season. She raced on gravel yesterday at the Bikenetic Dirty Criterium placing 5th overall. We can’t wait to really get dirty this fall! Photo by Dominion Cycling
As a self proclaimed Cyclocross racer, Vanderkitten Entourage cyclist Alex Forte has expanded her horizons into the Mountain Bike racing circuit this year. After her first season, she qualified for the USAC National Championships in West Virginia at the Masters Levels. Yesterday she hopped into a spur of the moment […]
A big congratulations to our team member and Vanderkitten Ambassador, Miranda! This past weekend she ran a 5 mile race, her first competitive race since experiencing a back injury and undergoing surgery 3 years ago. We are so proud of this step in her road to recovery!
Dan “Steiny” Steinberg’s latest Promoter 101 Podcast features ETA President Wayne Forte along with C3 Concerts’ Tim Sweetwood and WME’s Henry Glascock. Wayne’s portion talks about his early days in the business, changing times, and his current success with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Joe Satriani. Click the link below […]
As the CX season comes to a close, we just wanted to take a minute to say how proud we are of everything the Vanderkitten Entourage women have accomplished this season! Both toughed it out all season in the wind, rain, sun, mud, and ice to get to the Cyclocross […]
Wayne spent New Years working for a good cause with good company! Picture above is of infamous guitarist/co-songwriter Steve Cropper, client and artist Dave Mason, Phoenix promoter Danny Zelisko, and ETA President Wayne Forte backstage at Shep Gordan’s annual Maui New Year’s Eve Fundraiser bash benefiting the Maui Food Bank! […]
It was an intense race this past weekend in the elite women’s field of the Capital Cross Classic. The Vanderkitten Entourage Racing team took 2nd (Alex) and 4th (Ellie) behind Pro Cyclist Lauren Van Gilder who rides for Mellow Mushroom & Van Dessel. Photos by Jason Calderon, Chris Howell, and […]
October wrapped up for the Vanderkitten Entourage Racing team with the team traveling to Jamesburg, NJ for HPCX. In the Women’s Pro/Elite UCI field Ellie finished top 15 while Alex finishrd top 20. Way to go ladies! And way to make those new VKCX skinsuits look even better!
Vanderkitten Entourage Racing had a busy first month! At the beginning of the month, Alex Forte recently traveled to Waterloo, Wisconsin for the Trek Cup weekend. She had the opportunity to race top, pro/elite female domestic and international athletes, placing 3rd and 9th in the Women’s Elite races. Then Alex […]
This year Vanderkitten and Entourage Talent Associates, Ltd are teaming up to field a 2-rider Elite CycloCross Program (Vanderkitten Entourage Racing) to tackle the fall and winter 2017-2018 season. Alex Forte and Gabriella “Ellie” Sterne will compete in many of the US Domestic UCI Races and the CX National Championships in Reno, NV in January. And […]
Here a few of the ETA crew are flying the TTB victory flag after 2 sellout nights at the infamous Red Rocks Amphitheatre…. and getting some cycling in on that beautiful terrain of course.
Wishing the happiest of Birthdays to our brother in rock, The Professor, Mr. Joe Satriani!
Early Wednesday morning on June 21st, the Tedeschi Trucks Band released the following statement: “After undergoing emergency heart surgery yesterday in Atlanta, our brother Kofi Burbridge is now resting in the hospital and beginning the earliest stages of his recovery while surrounded by family, bandmates, and friends. Our thoughts are with Kofi and we […]
ETA sponsored athlete Alex Forte was featured in the Hammer Nutrition‘s Endurance News magazine for her great Cyclocross season, results at the 2017 Nationals and of course questioned about her race day rituals and training supplements. For the full article, see Endurance News (page 32) or pick up your issue at […]
Beginning at 4 PM ET today (Friday, March 10th), Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will be taking over SiriusXM’s Jam_ON (ch.29) for a special “Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s Live Album Jam Weekend”. Listeners will get an exclusive preview of the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s upcoming live album, Live From the […]
It is with heavy hearts that the ETA received news of the passing of Allman Brothers Band drummer, and Derek Truck’s uncle Butch Trucks on January 24th. In the years ETA has worked with Derek and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, we have come to see everyone as family of our […]
The US National CycloCross results are in! ETA cyclist Alex Forte (Vanderkitten CX) finished 4th overall in the Women’s Masters Open on Tuesday, 2nd overall in the Women’s Masters 35-39 Championship race (entry by qualification only) on Thursday, and 2nd in the Women’s (cycling) Industry race on Saturday. Congrats Alex! […]
Entourage Talent Associates is happy to continue it’s sponsorship of female, elite cyclist Alex Forte (Vanderkitten Elite Ambassador, Hammer Nutrition Sponsored Athlete, and Bike Stop Racing Team Manager) for the 2017 season! Next week Alex is heading to the USA Cyclocross Nationals in Hartford, Connecticut! (Photo Credit: Jason Calderon)
Wishing you and your families a very happy holidays and a prosperous and healthy new year!
Buenos días from Barcelona! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving, as well as some quality family time, as the Fortes did in Spain this year!
“Another ‘good one’ is gone this year. Sharon was a vibrant and talented ball of energy. On our Tedeschi Trucks Band inaugural ‘Wheels of Soul Tour’ in 2015, during her remission, she told the audience each night that the big ‘C’ would not keep her down, then went into an […]
Today we are honoring all the fond memories of one of the GREATS. Leon Russell, passed away last night at age 74. Last year’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen tribute at Lockn’ Festival was an epic tribute to Joe Cocker that Derek and Susan helped develop and execute. We will always […]
ETA’s own Julia ran her first Brooklyn Half Marathon this past weekend… and in the new stylish Tedeschi Trucks Band “Let Me Get By” jersey of course! Congrats Julia!
The weather has finally broken and that means it’s cycling season! So why not take TTB on a ride with you? If you haven’t already, check-out the official Tedeschi Trucks Band jerseys, while they last. There should be a few still available at the TTB merchandise store and, if not, […]
Our hearts are heavy this morning after hearing the news of David Bowie’s passing yesterday. “David and his many personas were an inspiration to my life, my musical sensibilities and my career,” remarked Wayne Forte, ETA President and long time agent for David Bowie, in his earlier career. “After endlessly […]
While we have enjoyed our time on 27th Street, the Entourage is moving! Don’t worry, it’s not far. As of November 2nd, 2015, we will be located at: 150 west 28th Street, Suite 1503 New York, NY 10001
Calling all cycling enthusiasts and TTB fans! The Tedeschi Trucks Band cycling jerseys are on sale NOW at the TTB website! These custom made jerseys, were previously only available to the band members and management, but now you can own one yourself! But you better hurry, only 50 available!
Famed Division III Coach Nichter had a blast at the Bike Virginia series, while sporting his TTB jersey!
It is with a heavy heart that we report that a true Legend has left us all. B.B. King passed away last night. He was one of the most influential guitarist the world has ever seen and will be deeply missed and remembered. Here is a lovely photo of Matt […]
Check out Tim LeFebvre of the Tedeschi Trucks Band rockin’ the new TTB jersey on a spin around town!
Introducing the first ever TTB cycling jersey, unveiled at the New Orleans Jazzfest this past Friday! Designed by Alex Campbell-Forte, this jersey has tons of unique TTB logo features. The band, ETA cycling team and friends can’t wait to get out on the road in them!
You know spring and summer are on the horizon when the Entourage cycling kits are out! Here’s a few “team” members (Wayne, his daughter Alex, and Joe Satriani’s Manager Mick) after a spin through beautiful wine country in California.
Miranda and Alex, two of the Entourage Talent sponsored Bike Stop Racing Team and Vanderkitten ambassadors, competed in the Virginia Beach Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Shamrock Half Marathon this morning. The ladies toured the city, running through boulevard and Naval Base, and passed the Ferris Wheel, before ‘laying it down’ […]
Alex, one of the ETA sponsored BikeStop Racing cyclist and a VK VIP competed in the Cyclocross National Championships Friday in Austin Texas. She battled through rain and mud to place 7th overall for amateurs and 1st in her category!. Congrats Alex!
Wishing all of you and your families a wonderful holiday season! Here’s two of The Entourage cycling team enjoying some much needed R&R (relaxation and riding) in sunny Florida!
Happy Veterans Day to all! – Thank you to all those who have served our country as well as all those who have served their own countries across the world. Service and gratitude are two of the most important attributes to acknowledge in our lives!
Congratulations to Entourage sponsored Bike Stop Racing team member, Alex, for her continued success in Cyclo-cross this fall! She has had a number ‘podium’ finishes in the last few weeks, including a 2nd place today in Maryland!
Congrats to Entourage sponsored Bike Stop Racing team member and ETA’s own resident runner, Miranda, for her finish in the NYC Marathon this past Sunday! She finished 1971th overall out of 50,564 finishers on one of the coldest and windiest days in the marathon’s history!
Check it out – ETA employee and local runner, Miranda, was caught by the news cameras while running in Central Park today, as race directors and local officials were getting ready for the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday – Wishing “Mj” a good luck this weekend! http://7online.com/sports/finish-line-takes-shape-for-tcs-new-york-city-marathon/371496/
While Wayne was out in California for the Outside Lands festival, he met up with Entourage ‘team’ member and Joe Satriani’s Manager, Mick Brigden, and got a good number of miles in along the beautiful California coast of wineries!
Brought to you by the ‘ticketing Guru’ Jim McCarthy of Goldstar, this is a must read for anyone in the music industry, no matter what side. “How Much of Your Audience Should Be “New”?
Wishing everyone in the U.S. a happy and healthy Independence Day! Hope you are enjoying beautiful weather with friends and family.
We are very excited for the launch of our new and improved website! During the ‘change over’, if you experience any problems, please check back in a few hours. However if the problem persists, please email miranda@entouragetalent.com. Thanks!
We do bike tours! Wayne and his daughter took some much needed time to themselves to go on a 35 mile Connecticut beach bike tour this weekend. We hope you enjoyed the amazing weather too!
We had a great time on Sunday at the NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour. It was a little slow to start with a few hiccups along the way, but with 40,000 riders throughout the city that’s to be expected! Check out a pic of us in the new jerseys. Hoping to get […]
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter, Passover, and/or joyous sunny spring day where ever you are!
Wayne is hanging out at the Wanee Festival this weekend in Live Oak, Florida this weekend. Tomorrow Matt Schofield and the Tedeschi Trucks Band hit the stage.
March has definitely announced itself. Can’t believe the mid Atlantic got pounded with snow and we didn’t even get a dusting here in NYC! Hope everyone is staying safe; artists, crews, and fans alike.
Greg Allman has reportedly stated that The Allman Brothers will cease to be after 2014 in the 40th Anniversary issue of Relix Magazine. For more details and statements check out today’s Jambands.com article.
The ETA gang is gearing up for the annual APAP NYC conference this weekend. As always there will be members from a variety of performing arts genres and business areas hosting and attending a plethora of conferences, panels, exhibits, and performances. Should be a great marketing and networking event to start 2014 […]
Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2014 – from all of us here at ETA.
at Entourage Talent. Virtually all of ‘ETA’s touring clients enjoyed a spectacular year! 2014 look to be another exciting one already with tours scheduled for ‘The Ringers’, Matt Schofield (release his latest album debuting on Provogue Records), Oli Brown, Tedeschi Trucks Band, (the much in demand) Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited, Renaissance and […]
Adding to previous accolades, both the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s debut album, “Revelator,” (released in June on Sony Records) and Leslie West’s “Unusual Suspects” (released in September on Provogue Records), were featured prominently on Classic Rock Revisted’s top 40 Classic Rock Albums list of 2011. The former in the 18th position […]
