South West Calling! Agent Keith Hall writes for us here in UK Cabaret on the subject of the live cabaret scene in his area of the UK. Now before anyone shouts “get off the tractor” let me tell you readers it’s not all cider and carrot crunching down here I’ll… Continue reading
Austin Knight’s Funny Page. This time around Austin delivers more of his own self-penned funnies. The taxi driver spouted inane drivel from the moment he picked me up at the airport. A barrage of unrelenting blather assaulted my ear holes. He informed me: “I just love my job. I’m self-employed…. Continue reading
Writer and Entertainer Sue Barton is part of a family of entertainers. Here she writes about the importance of having the right vehicle for the job of life on the road as a jobbing entertainer/musician. Back in the 70’s the preferred method of transport for any discerning band was a… Continue reading
The Roxy Risque Show Nightly at the Theatre Bar, Costa Adeje, Tenerife A seven feet tall drag queen, when clad in killer heels of course, cuts quite an imposing figure on the burgeoning Costa Adeje cabaret scene. Roxy Risque is the creation of Newcastle On Tyne born drag queen Tony… Continue reading
This fortnight’s e-mails, letters and comments from our Facebook friends; The UK cabaret web-site looks great and very clean. I think you could be on a winner and sooner than you think – sent by Alan Warner of Warner Music and Entertainment and Vice-President of the Agents Association UK Ltd…. Continue reading
John Mycroft as Sir Cliff Richard available through Peller Artistes Club Baize Sheffield With only a mere handful of Cliff tributes and a reportedly limited appeal, it would seem that band-wagon jumpers onto the tribute scene would do well to give a Cliff impression a wide berth. To be fair… Continue reading
How it began – Jonathan Richards In this occasional feature some familiar names working on the UK cabaret scene write and tell us how it all began for them Entertainer and agent Jonathan Richards takes a look around his native Towyn, where his show business journey first began. Some entertainments… Continue reading
Great pianos advertising feature Often, as agents, we get requests for function bands or party bands for which it’s not too difficult to source, however, generally the band’s play the same setlist and in the same style and some better than others making it all pretty much ‘standard fayre’. For… Continue reading
The Great Musician in the Sky Just like a certain character in Top Gear, the identity of Great Musician in the Sky will never be revealed. This is the first in the series of contributions by this man of mystery. Welcome, my fellow performers. All you musicians and acts, solos,… Continue reading
Austin Knight’s Funny Page. This time around Austin looks into a new business opportunity. Are you looking for a home-based business opportunity that really works? Do you want to earn ££££’s? Money Talks! Mine used to say ‘Goodbye!’ But not anymore! Have you considered getting out of the rut and… Continue reading
