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We did it again. Thank You! Brides Choice Award 2011

2011-01-25T09:48:00.008-06:00

Grand Forks, ND – {Jan. 25th, 2011} - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Backspin Productions has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Disc Jockeys, Wedding Entertainment, and Coordination Services. Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation. Backspin Productions stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year. “WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Backspin Productions for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” We are happy to announce that Backspin Productions is among the very best Disc Jockeys, Wedding Entertainment, and Coordination Services. within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at www.weddingwire.com/backspin. For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com. About WeddingWire, Inc. WeddingWire.com, the nation's leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge.

Stop on by Fridays Nights DV8 Night Club for Club Backspin

2010-10-29T11:30:00.003-05:00

Join us every Friday Night for Club Backspin at DV8 Nightclub playing all your favorite Old School Tunes mixed with Todays Hits. Great drink Specials. DV8 is located next to UND within Down Under Entertainment/Campus Liquors Complex.

Grand Cities Karaoke Challenge

2010-03-16T08:20:00.006-05:00

Introducing the 1st Annual "Grand Cities Karaoke Challenge". Come on out, bring your friends, and be a star! This a local based competition and the prizes are definitely worth sing for with over $1750 cash and other prizes to be given away. The competition nights will rotate each week between Boardwalk Bar in East Grand Forks and Rumors Bar in Grand Forks. Each night 3 contestants will qualify to sing win weekly prize and then advance to the finals night to win cash prizes. The competition dates and prizes are listed below. Hope to see you there!

Dates:

Competition:
Boardwalk Bar and Grill - E. Grand Forks, MN: Fridays 9-12am; March 26th, April 9th, and April 23rd

Rumors Bar - Grand Forks, ND: Wednesdays 9-12am; March 31st, April 14th and April 28th

Championship Finals:
Boardwalk Bar and Grill - E. Grand Forks, MN: Friday, April 30th 7-12am

Prizes:

Weekly Winners:
1st Place - $50 GC to establishment + recording studio time.
2nd Place - $25 Gift Certificate to establishment
3nd Place - $25 Gift Certificate to establishment

**Along with winning the weekly prizes the top 3 weekly winners will advance to the finals night for a chance to win cash prizes.**

Contest Winners:
1st Place - $1000 cash
2nd Place - $500 cash
3nd Place - $250 cash

Grand Cities Bridal Preview

2010-02-18T17:25:00.003-06:00

Getting Married? Join us and other local vendors this Sunday Feb. 21st from 11am to 4pm at Guesthouse International Inn (formerly Best Western Townhouse) for the Annual Bridal Preview. Covering ever aspect of your special day vendors will be on hand to answer any question you may have. Free admission & Refreshments. Hope to see you there!

Its Roundup Time!

2010-02-18T15:53:00.005-06:00

Again its time to roundup all the best karaoke singers in the area. Stop on by the Long Haul Saloon in Grand Forks every Thursday for your chance to win WeFest tickets and a chance to qualify to win up to $2500 cash, VIP Camping, and your chance to perform on the same big stage. Top 3 finishers each week advance to House Finals to be held on Sunday March 14th. Competition start at 10pm. Come on out and be a star! Wefest is the largest outdoor country music fest located outside Detroit Lakes, MN August 6th, 7th, and 8th.

Introducing exclusive photobooth services for your next event!

2010-02-14T15:23:00.017-06:00

Backspin is proud to introduce the areas newest and exclusive photobooth rental service for weddings and anniversaries, company events, school and college events, birthdays, parties, and more. Put a spin on your next event and create fun memories that will last for years to come. Our photobooth includes a photo attendant for the full rental time and a free prop box - hats, boas, glasses, wigs, tiaras, all kinds of fun things to make your photobooth experience that much more special! We also can customize templates to highlight your event or business, create a unique wedding guestbook for your special day, and more. The possibilities are endless. After the push of a button, you will have a high quality photo automatically dispensed to you within 15 seconds. Also all your photos are automatically upload to our website for additional viewing. Contact us for more details on how you can take advantage of creating fun memories that last a lifetime!

Backspin Productions receives 2010 Brides Choice Award

2010-01-19T17:27:00.004-06:00

Grand Forks, North Dakota – Jan. 19th 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Backspin Productions has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Disc Jockey and Entertainment Services!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Backspin Productions is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Backspin Productions is among the very best Disc Jockey and Entertainment Services within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/backspin-productions-grand-forks/20379d475433b503.html.

Thank You!

2009-12-30T22:48:00.006-06:00

We would like to wish you a safe and Happy New Year and would like to thank everyone for a great 2009! We look forward to serving you in 2010. We hope to see you at Southgate Bar and Grill to help us ring in the new year. By the way, if you or someone you know is has recently had an engagement, we hope you think of us! We will definitely help fill their wedding day with fun classy musical memories. Again thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Backspin Production Receives 2009 Best of Business Award

2009-11-30T19:53:00.004-06:00

Rock Band Tour is Truckin to the Long Haul next Thursday Night!

2009-10-09T22:57:00.007-05:00

We would to thank everyone that made it out to Joe Blacks for our rock band tour stop. Attendance was great! Next Tour Stop is the Long Haul Saloon (located in the Simonson Travel Plaza on Gateway Drive) this upcoming Thursday from 10-1am. Hope to see you there!

Rumors Bar joins the Tour!

2009-10-09T18:33:00.008-05:00

Rumors Bar and Grill has jump aboard the Grand Cities Rock Band Tour. Tour stops Wednesday, October 28th from 9-12am. Bring your friends to rock out and win prizes.

Area Teen Nightlife Hits Grand Forks!

2009-10-09T17:59:00.011-05:00

Today we have finalized an agreement with the Canad Inns teaming up to start teen dance parties. The events will be held in the Canad Inns arcade which is connected to the water park. Our first dance party is scheduled from 8-11 pm on Nov. 20th. Finally, an opportunity for area teens (6-10 grade) to enjoy a bit of the social nightlife scene with their friends. We are going to hopefully be doing these teen dance parties once a month. There will be a small cover charge to enter the dance party as well as an option for a water park/dance pass. Food, beverages, and party supplies will be available on site. We will be giving away prizes and try to have most of these dance parties themed (costume parties, ect.) Check back for more details soon!

Karaoke Night has return to the Long Haul Saloon!

2009-10-05T22:14:00.005-05:00

By popular demand karaoke is back! Make sure you stop by the Long Haul Saloon (located in the Simonson Travel Plaza) from 10-1am as our Karaoke Nights are back every other Thursday. Hope to see you out and about this Thursday night!

The tour is getting BIGGER!

2009-10-05T22:05:00.009-05:00

First off, I would like to thank everyone for stopping by Southgate Casino, Bar, and Grill friday night! We packed the house. The owners and manager were so impressed they are adding a second tour stop Friday Nov. 6th. Another bar manager was there and I believe their bar also maybe joining the tour. More dates to come for sure. Make sure you mark your calender for this Thursday night as our tour stops at Joe Blacks from 9-12am. Lots of prizes going out the door. Hope to see you there!

Grand Cities Rockband Tour at Southgate Bar & Casino

2009-09-22T11:41:00.004-05:00

The tour continues...

Thanks to everyone for making it out to the Long Haul Saloon for our first tour stop. Our next stop will be at Southgate Bar, Grill, & Casino Friday October 2nd. More prizes will be given away. Fun start at 9pm hope to see you there!

More Rock Band Tour Stops

2009-09-10T17:04:00.004-05:00

Next thursday night we will be announcing more tour dates and more venues that have joining our Rock Band Tour. Our first tour stop is the Long Haul Saloon in Grand Forks, ND. Hope to see you and your band there! Fun starts at 10pm.

Backspin Productions Grand Cities Rock Band Tour

2009-08-27T13:36:00.006-05:00

Guitarist,Bassist, Drummers, and Vocalist Wanted! Come join our tour and bring your own band (up to 4 people) and rock out to win drinks & prizes including a bar tab to the winning band. Hundreds of songs to choose from. First drink free to all band members and great drink specials all night long. Check out are promo video and prepare to rock out! Our tour begins Thursday, September 17th at the Long Haul Saloon starting at 10pm. More dates and venues will be posted soon on our website. This tour is sponsored by: Backspin Productions, Bud Light, Game Stop, and Budget Music.

Schools Back...

2009-08-11T16:22:00.004-05:00

We hope everyone is having a great summer. School will be back in session soon and we are happy to announce we have now opened dates exclusive for school/college parties and homecomings. There is limited availability so contact us soon to see if your date is available. Also, as a reminder we are now booking 2010 wedding dates. Make sure you ask about are winter wedding specials. Have a great rest of the summer!

And the rockets red glare...

2009-07-02T23:22:00.004-05:00

Backspin Productions would like to wish everyone a safe and fun filled Independence Day. We would like to especially thank all men and women who have served our country. Without you, we would not be able to enjoy all the freedom we have today.

Grand Forks County Relay For Life a Success!

2009-07-02T23:12:00.003-05:00

This year again we donate our services for one of the best and most important charity events of the summer. Supporting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Grand Forks County. We are please to announce that we helped raise over $140,000 for cancer research. We again thank everyone for joining us and we look forward to help fight cancer again next year.

Wedding Season in Full Swing!

2009-06-17T09:10:00.005-05:00

Wedding season is now in full swing. We again have started booking 2010 wedding dates. We appreciate everyones support. Below is a video from this past weekend of one of our many new LED Lighting Packages. This event was a wedding that took place at the Clarion Hotel in Grand Forks, ND. This video was taken during the dollar dance. More info is available on this and other packages by visiting www.backspinproductions.com or by calling 701-757-4300...

Busy Backspin Saturday

2009-05-10T17:21:00.003-05:00

With an extremely busy Saturday 4 weddings and working outside at Fargo Marathon things went extremely well. We would like to thank our friends from Northwestern Mutual Financial for having us again providing entertainment for over 10,000 people at the Fargo Marathon. We received many compliments from runners and fans.

Now Booking 2010 Wedding Dates

2009-04-30T16:01:00.005-05:00

There is still limited availablity in 2009, but we have officially opened bookings for the 2010 Wedding Season. Feel free to contact us to find out how we can help make your wedding day fun, extra special, and worry free. Call us for your free consultation 701-757-4300.

Karaoke Schedule

2009-04-28T21:59:00.001-05:00

Tuesdays: Be a Star! Come on out and join us from 9pm till close for Karaoke at the Long Haul Saloon! See your favorite music video, sing, and dance the night away with the Best Drink Specials in Town! Long Haul Saloon is located in the Simonsons Travel Plaza on Gateway Drive

Last Wednesday of every month from 9pm till 1am: Join us for Karaoke at Rumors Bar and Grill located in the Grand Cities Mall.

2009-04-26T01:35:00.000-05:00

Backspin Productions Website

NEW WEBSITE!

2009-04-19T14:19:00.000-05:00

After 3 years, we decided our website needed a face lift. So we finally did it! We are proud to introduce our new blog. This will keep you up to date on the latest Backspin information, including our karaoke show schedules, and more.

Mike Haman
President
Backspin Productions