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 Entertainment

LIVE MUSIC
R&B, Jazz, Latin & Soft Rock


Creative Ideals can spice up your event with experienced and professional entertainers. Live bands that play Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Swing, Latin and Soft Rock plus Violinists and Pianist.

Let us know what kind of event you are having, what type of entertainment you prefer and we will design an entertainment package for you. We recruit talented performers to make you dance, laugh or just sit back and relax to live, soothing music.

Our performers have toured across Canada and United States and performed with artist such as Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, P-Diddy, Molly Johnson, Michelle Wright, Billy Ray Cyrus, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin and Tom Cochrane.

We're connected to well-seasoned musicians with 25 years experience in the business. From traditional & cocktail jazz, swing, bossa nova, to sambas and more. From a trio to a 9 piece band with vocals, that has been playing in the greater Toronto area and has performed with well-known bands and individuals.

R&B Sample   | R&B Sample 2 | Latin Jazz Sample

Comedy
Brian Francis




Laughter is the best medicine and we’ve got just what the doctor ordered. In addition to producer and creative director, Brian Francis is an energetic, edgy comedian with stage presence that captures your attention. Born in Jamaica and raised in Toronto since the age of 9, Brian was born to entertain. His comedy act encompasses his Jamaican roots coupled with his life in Canada. Brian's achievements include, but are not limited to, Producer and Host of shows that feature some of Toronto’s hottest comedians and musical talents. He can deliver a family friendly, clean performance to the wildest show for those who prefer to get a little dirty. Brian has done background work on television, including music videos and commercials. Brian's versatility has put him behind the scenes, on camera and on stage. Needless to say, these life experiences played a major part in his inspiration to start Creative Ideals Inc.

Brian's experience at a glance:

Brian produced and starred in 6 successful productions of the stand up comedy hit entitled "The Canadian Coconut". Click here to read Brian's recent interview with Lorna Sloukji, a Toronto-based writer, editor and actress.

On Saturday December 2, 2006 Brian produced and performed in his first 1 hour stand up comedy solo show "The Canadian Coconut" at the Diesel Playhouse Theatre in Toronto. The audience raved, "Brian is very impressive, an amazing entertainer, Brian will make it big in entertainment business".

On Sunday July 25, 2004 Brian made his debut on the very popular Nubian Night Comedy Show at Yuk-Yuk's Comedy Club. Brian's performance was well received, and he has performed several times on Yuk-Yuks Nubian Night Show in 2005.


Featured in "The best of new talent show" in 2003 & 2004 at the Laugh Resort Comedy Club Toronto.

Feature comedian at “The December 2003 client appreciation event”, for Quality Suites Inn Hotel in Toronto.

Semi-Finalist in “Funniest Person With a Day Job” contest 2003, at the Laugh Resort Comedy Club Toronto.

Feature comedian at Khrome Theatre, for Squeeze Box Theatre Company, Thursday December 12, 2002 & Saturday December 14, 2002.

Open mic comedy at Yuk-Yuk's & Comedy Wood, Toronto - 1998 & 1999.

Canadian Coconut video clip: