Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Atlanta's Premier Corporate & Wedding Entertainment Agency
Axtell Productions has been Atlanta's premier talent agency since 1969, specializing in connecting clients with top-tier entertainment for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Our team combines decades of industry experience with a curated roster of over 7500 performers, including bands, DJs, soloists, and specialty acts across multiple genres. We offer full-service event planning support or la carte services in Atlanta and major markets nationwide, ensuring seamless execution of events ranging from intimate VIP dinners to large-scale corporate extravaganzas.Our expertise extends to national talent procurement, audiovisual production, staging, and lighting, backed by a proven track record of client satisfaction. With founding roots in live music performance and decades of continuous operation, we maintain strong industry relationships that enable us to deliver exceptional entertainment solutions tailored to each client's unique vision.
Services
Corporate Event Entertainment
Wedding Bands
Party DJs
Event Planning
National Talent Booking
Audiovisual Production
Staging Services
Lighting Design
Celebrity Talent Procurement
Private Party Entertainment
Details
- Year established: 1969
Highlights and features
- We offer 54 years of proven expertise in Atlanta's entertainment industry since 1969
- Our curated roster features 7500+ vetted performers across all music genres and specialties
- We provide nationwide event services with local Atlanta expertise and national reach
- Our team includes Certified Meeting Professionals with extensive corporate event experience
- We maintain direct relationships with entertainers ensuring competitive pricing and quality control
Associations and certifications
- National Association of Catering Executives
What people say
Raved about how amazing you guys were
Wonderful Experience
Best day of our lives
Spectacular performance
Unforgettable event
Services
Corporate Event Entertainment
We specialize in creating memorable corporate entertainment experiences for conferences, award ceremonies, and company celebrations. Our Atlanta-based team provides access to 7500+ performers including headline acts, interactive entertainers, and themed productions. With 54 years of industry expertise, we coordinate every detail from talent selection to technical production requirements.
Wedding Bands
Our wedding entertainment services feature curated bands for ceremonies, receptions, and after-parties across Atlanta and beyond. We offer diverse musical styles from jazz trios to high-energy dance bands. Each booking includes coordination of first dances, toasts, and special requests to ensure perfect timing throughout your celebration.
Party DJs
We provide professional DJs for weddings, corporate events, and private parties with expertise in crowd engagement and music selection. Our roster includes interactive DJs who engage guests through games and live mixing. We offer equipment packages ranging from basic setups to full lighting and sound production.
Event Planning
Our full-service event planning covers entertainment booking, vendor coordination, and production management for Atlanta events. Certified planners handle logistics from initial concept through execution. We offer both comprehensive planning and la carte consultation services for clients with specific needs.
National Talent Booking
We facilitate booking of national and celebrity talent for corporate events and special occasions. Our industry relationships enable access to headline performers and exclusive acts. We manage all aspects including contract negotiation, travel logistics, and technical requirements for seamless talent integration.
People
Rich Tatgenhorst
President/Owner
Rich Tatgenhorst founded Axtell Productions in 1969, establishing it as Atlanta's premier entertainment agency. With decades of music industry experience, he transitioned from performing as bandleader of 'Kid Glove' to leading the company's growth into a national event solutions provider.
Dianne McGarey
Senior Event Consultant
Dianne McGarey joined Axtell in 1978 and served as company president during its expansion into full-service event production. As Senior Event Consultant, she leverages 45+ years of industry experience to coordinate high-profile events featuring celebrity talent like Kenny Loggins and The Steve Miller Band.
Questions
What types of events do you specialize in?
We specialize in weddings, corporate events, private parties, and nonprofit fundraisers. Our services range from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions requiring national talent and technical production elements.
Do you provide entertainment outside Atlanta?
Yes, we provide entertainment and event services in major markets nationwide. While based in Atlanta since 1969, our industry relationships enable us to coordinate events across the United States.
How do you ensure entertainment quality?
We maintain direct relationships with 7500+ performers and personally vet all talent in our network. Our team's decades of experience ensures proper matching of entertainment to each event's specific requirements and audience demographics.
Can you help with event production elements?
Yes, we offer comprehensive production services including staging, lighting, audiovisual equipment, and technical crew coordination as part of our full-service event planning offerings.
What's your booking process timeline?
We recommend contacting us 6-12 months in advance for weddings and major corporate events. However, we can accommodate last-minute bookings when possible through our extensive talent network.
Do you offer customized entertainment packages?
Yes, we create tailored entertainment solutions combining music, interactive performers, and production elements to match each client's vision and budget requirements.
Reviews (2)
Victoria Burslem
Apr 28, 2021
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We contracted with Axtell Entertainment for our daughter's wedding (Axtell Strings) and reception (DJ Daniel). Rich is wonderful to work with.professional, personable, and quick to respond to questions leading up to our event. Could not have been more pleased with the talent he represents.both were outstanding! Recommend Axtell Entertainment highly and without reservation!
Peter Smith
Feb 01, 2020
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Especially like their sweet potato fries and milk shakes. Burgers are excellent. A big step up from McDs, BK, Wendy's etc. Still not a full table service restaurant.
