Issue 2 June 26th 2014.

Stan Richards

Issue 2 June 26th 2014. The publication for cabaret performers, agents, producers and suppliers Welcome to only the third ever fortnightly issue of UK Cabaret/ www.ukcabaret.com. Spreading the word about UK Cabaret and www.ukcabaret.com was always going to be our biggest job. Our I T manager Martin Brown has just… Continue reading

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e-mails letters and comments 26 June 2014

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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

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How it began – Jonathan Richards

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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

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Great pianos advertising feature

Great pianos

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

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The Great Musician in the Sky

Musician in the sky

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

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Austin Knight’s Funny Page

Austin knight

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

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Roger Remembers

Talk of the north

Roger Remembers — I wonder what those earnest and well-meaning individuals who pioneered the working mens’ clubs movement in Victorian times with the object of educating and improving the lives of ordinary people would think if they were to see today’s clubs or, more so, those of the “roaring sixties”…. Continue reading

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Showcase feature

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Showcase feature No-one wants to either run or be involved in an unsuccessful showcase event and agent Paul Beardow of Peller Artistes has produced a few in his time. Paul writes exclusively for UK Cabaret on the thorny subject of how best to put acts in the shop window. No… Continue reading

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Issue 2 out now

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Issue 2 June 12 2014. June 26th 2014. Welcome to the second issue of this brand new publication. What it pleasure it has been to digest the positive and extremely encouraging response to issue one two weeks ago. Spreadin the word about UK Cabaret and www.ukcabaret.com is going to be… Continue reading

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Legendary nightclub owner, George Savva dies

George Savva

390 People attended the recent funeral of George Savva (72) at the Priory Church of St. Mary’s in Usk, South Wales. George and his wife Pam were one of the UK’s best known Cabaret Club entrepreneurs. George was initially head hunted by Ladbrokes as the Head Waiter at C’esars Palace,… Continue reading

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