Showcase Productions showcase 2016 session one Arts House Stratford On Avon January 25,26 &27 Producer Barrie Lucas& Colin Jones The memories flooded back just as the years rolled back, and a new showcase returns to a very familiar and some would even say iconic venue. Who better to kick things off than the legendary Compere … Continue reading
Paul Bridson Productions showcase 2016 Grosvenor Hotel Pulford near Chester January 13th 2016 Producers Gary Hearne, Matt Roberts& Gordon Milton. Reviewer Mark Ritchie After an unforeseen reviewing hiatus last year, I was personally delighted to attend this event, staged as ever in a splendid venue. I was abroad last year during this annual hot showcase … Continue reading
Showcase Productions session four Reviewer Mark Ritchie The final session and a big start with Compere Lee Lard warming up the early evening crowd with his usual razor sharp barbed wit and bonhomie. Brad Pepper is the name of a smart and well prepared singer, who sang the new Sam Smith, ’Bond Song’, have it … Continue reading
Curtain up Showcase Wednesday Evening The evening’s session was opened by Sidekick Band. Why were they not onstage ready to start when introduced? The compere introduced them then it took them a few minutes before they were ready to play. They advertised themselves as “Wedding band” Personally I feel they have a limited appeal, I … Continue reading
Curtain up Showcase Wednesday afternoon Mikey Barber Rob-B-Williams tribute act bounced onto the stage looking superbly dressed in a black sequined tailcoat backed by two glamourous dancers this high energy act gave us an enjoyable opening to the afternoon’s session. Chloe Ashton-Milton took to the stage presenting her Taylor Swift tribute act, this lookalike/sound alike … Continue reading
JMA Showcase session three Butlins, Minehead October 14th 2015 evening session Reviewer Mark Ritchie A final fling consisting entirely of tributes greeted those gathering in The Reds venue for the conclusion of this year’s John Mills agency flagship event. Katy Ellis performs a Taylor Swift tribute show resplendent in a gold, sparkling sequinned number. I’m … Continue reading
JMA showcase session two. Butlins, Minehead afternoon session Reviewer Mark Ritchie Compere Steve Walls was bright and breezy as ever, as bookers gathered for the afternoon session on Day two at Butlins. A tribute to the Fab Four, which is two members short, could easily be dismissed as a terrible two, but The 2 Beatles … Continue reading
JMA Entertainment Showcase 2015 13/14 October 2015 Butlins, Minehead Producers John& Diana Mills Reviewer Mark Ritchie An iconic venue in Somerset was filled with live cabaret, as John Mills and his ultra-efficient team welcomed their guests. Celebrated Compere Steve Walls was on hand with the ‘fill-skills’ and the necessary nous and pizzazz required in order … Continue reading
Curtains up Showcase session three Reviewer Mark Ritchie A 100 strong knot of choristers from the Funky Voices modern choir packed the stage and outer areas and filled the casino with sound and musical passion. Hugely enjoyable and adept at providing choirs of all shapes and sizes, this en-masse team made a compelling case in … Continue reading
Curtains up Showcase session two Reviewer Mark Ritchie A Tuesday afternoon session with lots of promise and dapper compere Richard Grey was again on hand. Meet and greet abounded with splendid table-hopping magician Kevin Gerrans impressing one and all. Darren McClain was also presenting his Darth Vader and Star Wars characters. Aside from the fact … Continue reading