Gig Guides have been around in magazine and local newspaper form for decades. Nowadays, social media and the internet generally has become the lynchpin presence in terms of venue, gig and act guides. Mark Ritchie takes a look at a brand- new, internet presence in the gig guide field. Not… Continue reading
Showcase Productions session six (Thursday evening) Viva, Blackpool. November 3rd 2016 Producers: Barrie and Vicci Lucas & Colin Jones Reviewer: Mark Ritchie In part two of the National Tribute Day part of this event, the bookers gathered for the final session of a massively successful event for Barrie and Vicci… Continue reading
Showcase Productions session four Reviewer: Mark Ritchie There was a bit of glamour and some real show business pizzazz with the opening attraction, A Broadway Spectacular. For those who have never experienced a real, live songs from the shows show, this is just the ticket. The pitch is very much… Continue reading
Showcase Productions session three Reviewer: Mark Ritchie A large Wednesday afternoon gathering was greeted by Compere Lee Lard, who was deputising for Ricky K, due to Ricky being a little under the weather. Lee is much loved by almost everyone and soon it was six-piece live band Bright Eyes who… Continue reading
Session two Showcase Productions showcase 2016 Reviewer Mark Ritchie After a successful afternoon opening session, it was time for a change of Compere and the force of nature that is Ricky K. Long one of my favourite ever UK comedy entertainers, Ricky was soon out and into his business of… Continue reading
Showcase Productions Showcase. Session one November 1,2&3 Viva, Blackpool Producers Barrie& Vicci Lucas, Colin Jones. Reviewer Mark Ritchie Here we were again, at what has now become a real flagship event for the UK light entertainment and cabaret fraternity. Barrie Lucas has succeeded in moving into the territory, in my… Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS- Back in the 1950s, when I was a young feller me lad, I used to go on holiday with a great friend. We only knew the general direction we wanted to go in, but we set off in his llittle Standard 8 and took pot luck. In the… Continue reading
Following the heartbreaking news of Michael Bubles son being diagnosed with cancer, Wayne Swift suggested a group of artists cover ‘We are the world’ to raise funds for Children with Cancer UK. (Along with being a Buble fan, Wayne is also a successful Michael Buble Tribute, as well as being… Continue reading
Castleford Star Search Grand Final 2016 Glasshoughton club, Castleford. Yorkshire Producer Steve Paige November 8th 2016 Reviewer; Mark Ritchie The affable and ultra-efficient Steve Paige is a subscriber to this publication and one of our most staunch and steadfast supporters. All the more reason then for us to include this… Continue reading
