This week I got to go to one of the coolest industry parties I have ever been to – the Grand Opening (invite only!) VIP Party for the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Seattle. It was hard to pick which photos I liked the best because I took so many (0ver 300) in the three hours I was there!
The first photo in this blog entry is of people sitting in the dining room of the cafe. The dining room is almost completely symmetrical, and I loved capturing the ambiance in the room in this shot. The bright lights shine down on the people sitting in the booths, spotlighting them like a rockstar on a dark stage. The back of the dining room reads “Love All Serve All.” The Hard Rock slogan is seen everywhere in the newly open downtown business; the employees are incredibly diverse, but equally interesting and fun to chat with. I had a conversation about pins with a gentleman with two mow-hawks, at least ten piercings on his face, and tattoos covering his cheeks, neck and hands. I was so happy to see that every customer treated the employees the same; there was no judgement based on appearance. I wish everyone was so lucky in the work place – or in life in general.
The second photo is of the “Guitar Smash” they did in lieu of a ribbon cutting. They had about 15 local “celebrities” smash guitars outside the building’s front doors, taking up the entire street. The “celebs” ranged from Steve Pool, the weather man from KOMO 4 news, to Sir Mix-a-lot! There were people from evening magazine, local bands, and more. It was so cool to see them all smash their guitars in unison on the sidewalk.
And the last photo is of one of the appetizers that were so incredible – a mini Hard Rock burger. There was endless food to eat, live music, and mingling with all the people from the Seattle music and entertainment industry… it was a dream.
I walked away with a Hard Rock VIP pass, a cool lanyard, a wrist band, and memories to last me for ages. I was just excited to be there, at the Grand Opening for something so wonderful, so perfect for Seattle. My family has been going to the Hard Rock Cafe for ages – there used to be one in Whistler that we went to each time we went to the resort town. I’ve been to the one in Paris, and Denver, Louisiana… and I KNOW I’m missing somewhere else… but its an incredible restaurant chain. A place to recognize the amazing musicians that have brought their sounds to all of the corners of the world. Who have helped millions created memories and special moments in their lives. Musicians who have helped people get through the hard times and celebrate the great times with their songs… music is so powerful and so wonderful, I was more than happy to be there celebrating the opening of a restaurant that recognizes that.
Ever been to the Hard Rock?
May 23, 2010
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This week I got to go to one of the coolest industry parties I have ever been to – the Grand Opening (invite only!) VIP Party for the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Seattle. It was hard to pick which photos I liked the best because I took so many (0ver 300) in the three hours I was there!
The first photo in this blog entry is of people sitting in the dining room of the cafe. The dining room is almost completely symmetrical, and I loved capturing the ambiance in the room in this shot. The bright lights shine down on the people sitting in the booths, spotlighting them like a rockstar on a dark stage. The back of the dining room reads “Love All Serve All.” The Hard Rock slogan is seen everywhere in the newly open downtown business; the employees are incredibly diverse, but equally interesting and fun to chat with. I had a conversation about pins with a gentleman with two mow-hawks, at least ten piercings on his face, and tattoos covering his cheeks, neck and hands. I was so happy to see that every customer treated the employees the same; there was no judgement based on appearance. I wish everyone was so lucky in the work place – or in life in general.
The second photo is of the “Guitar Smash” they did in lieu of a ribbon cutting. They had about 15 local “celebrities” smash guitars outside the building’s front doors, taking up the entire street. The “celebs” ranged from Steve Pool, the weather man from KOMO 4 news, to Sir Mix-a-lot! There were people from evening magazine, local bands, and more. It was so cool to see them all smash their guitars in unison on the sidewalk.
And the last photo is of one of the appetizers that were so incredible – a mini Hard Rock burger. There was endless food to eat, live music, and mingling with all the people from the Seattle music and entertainment industry… it was a dream.
I walked away with a Hard Rock VIP pass, a cool lanyard, a wrist band, and memories to last me for ages. I was just excited to be there, at the Grand Opening for something so wonderful, so perfect for Seattle. My family has been going to the Hard Rock Cafe for ages – there used to be one in Whistler that we went to each time we went to the resort town. I’ve been to the one in Paris, and Denver, Louisiana… and I KNOW I’m missing somewhere else… but its an incredible restaurant chain. A place to recognize the amazing musicians that have brought their sounds to all of the corners of the world. Who have helped millions created memories and special moments in their lives. Musicians who have helped people get through the hard times and celebrate the great times with their songs… music is so powerful and so wonderful, I was more than happy to be there celebrating the opening of a restaurant that recognizes that.
Ever been to the Hard Rock?
May 23, 2010 Posted by danielle | Worth a comment, Worth an explanation, Worth reflection, Worth thought | Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Seattle, Seattle Music, Sir Mix-a-lot, Steve Pool | Leave a comment