Gulf Coast Entertainment

Gulf Coast Entertainment is a Houston-based entertainment booking agency that books headline artists, motivational speakers, party bands, and comedians for corporate events and private celebrations, including weddings, across the United States and beyond. GCE acts as a buyer-side booking agency, handling vendor communication, timeline coordination, and artist sourcing across a wide range of formats including variety bands, gospel choirs, mariachi, piano players, strings, DJs, and nationally touring musicians. Founded by Susie Criner in 1979 at Houston's Rockefeller's nightclub, Gulf Coast Entertainment has booked over 18,000 events across 500 cities, working with 550 headliners and serving 300 Fortune 500 companies. Based in Houston, TX, Gulf Coast Entertainment books entertainment across the United States and beyond. Couples highlight GCE's coordination of every logistics detail, from musician selection with videos and pricing to day-of timelines, with staff members Sara and Alana frequently named for attentive communication throughout the planning process.