Allego Entertainment was a talent agency owned and operated by vocalist/keyboardist Donna Harris (Dusty Roads, Impulse, Spring Fever, Rumors). Donna had worked previously for Music Men Entertainment prior to starting her own agency.
Donna relates that “Allegro was a licensed and bonded entertainment agency started in 1988. I was sole proprietor with no employees, except for some help at one time from none other then Marylou Magee (Marylou & the Untouchables).
Being a small business, I was able to charge (an inexpensive) flat commission rate… The bands liked it, we all made out. I booked lots of weddings and hall parties, Millersville Inn, Brass Rail Pub, Purple Moose Saloon, Poncabird Pub, Feathers at the Red Rooster, Midway Cafe, to name a few. Among my personal favorite groups were Rumors (of course), Hanzoff, Archer, Signals, Laughing Colors, Layers, Detour. I closed the agency in 1994.”
Concurrently in 1992 Donna started a DJ and karaoke service called Nitelife Productions. She relates “I was the DJ/KJ. I did this because I still wanted to sing, but stay in the ‘neighborhood’ so my friends and family could be in the audience frequently. I had to retire when my voice failed due to health issues.” She sold the business in 2001.
Added 1/2013 courtesy of Donna Harris
