Austin Knights funny page Austin Knights. One of the UK’s top comedians make UK Cabaret readers chuckle. When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up. What with walking ten miles to school… Continue reading
Roger Remembers. Show business writer Roger Holmes on nostalgia. One Sunday lunchtime at the bottom of Morley Road in Doncaster two lads were kicking a ball about in the car park at Wheatley W.M.C. The steward came out. “It’s time to go home now lads, off you go’. “We… Continue reading
Ivor on the unglamorous side of entertaining Northern clubland star Ivor Hillman, who is involved in the band My Pierrot Dolls, as well as duo Cat’s Eyes and genre tribute show Echo Beach, writes on the unglamorous side of life on the road as a jobbing entertainer. We started getting… Continue reading
The printed edition of UK Cabaret is going bigger The printed edition of UK Cabaret is going bigger, thicker, more in-depth, all colour and will now appear monthly. We will still be delivering to subscribers and offering some great online advertising deals. Our next edition will be delivered on Thursday… Continue reading
The Tony Wayne School -Re-Launch Charity Concert Low Moor Club Bradford August 29 2014. Producer Paul Taylor Reviewer: Mark Ritchie (Pic Tony Wayne) The name Tony Wayne is synonymous with two major attributes, a successful vocal technique school and an often outrageous stage act. The school’s truncated history has been… Continue reading
A taster of what the printed version looks like Here is a little sample taster of how the printed version will look. (Adobe Flash required) [swf src=”http://www.ukcabaret.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/UK-Cabaret-Issue-6.swf” width=600 height=600 ]
Wheelers and Wobblers Charity Concert August 2014. Westgate Common club Wakefield Producer: Sam Lyons Reviewer: Mark Ritchie A benefit evening for a charity that performs great work in providing access for the disabled was staged in the traditional surroundings of a Wakefield social club. A whole swathe of civic dignitaries… Continue reading
Latest show business luminary to become embroiled in allegations In the light of Operation Yewtree and the horrors of the Jimmy Saville affair, it makes many show business observers wonder who is next and what further press revelations will be forthcoming. Sir Cliff Richard is the latest show business luminary… Continue reading
Who’s appearing and where? Steve Lucock Thornwick and sea farm Holiday Centre. Appearing every Tuesday Walking Back to Happiness: Luke Murgatroyd Club Tropicana Chapel St Leonards summer season El Loco/ Beastro touring Haven and Butlins centres Whips and Kanes- The Diva Tour- Greece Mykonos Festival. Lee Lard- Grace Lamont- Clubs… Continue reading
Lisa on cruise ships Cruise ship entertainer Lisa Pearson and her husband Adam Press make up the classic/crossover singing duo La Musica. Represented by cruise ship lynchpin agent Jonathan Blackburn, the couple are one of the busiest and most imitated acts of their kind on the cruise ship scene. Lisa… Continue reading
