When I started going to clubs in the early 1960s it was good to see how interested many of the folk there were in the acts they saw. Some artistes gained quite a following and people would go round to places where they were appearing.  Easy enough then, with clubs everywhere. I… Continue reading →

The taxi driver spouted inane drivel from the moment he picked me up.  A barrage of unrelenting addlepated blather assaulted my lugholes. He informed me: “I just love my job. I’m self-employed.  I’m my own boss and nobody ever tells me what to do.”   I said to him, “Next left here, mate.”    … Continue reading →

In our fabulous March edition we feature a complete showcase review from the Mainstream Management showcase, which I attended in Coventry. Agents who subscribe to UK Cabaret magazine can request a showcase review, if they happen to be staging one of course. We will do our best to make sure… Continue reading →

Mark my words Mark My Words….Lines from UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie. In our fabulous February edition we have a number of reviews and the odd bit of news from the holiday Island of Tenerife. I travelled out to my favourite entertainment Island destination on January 12th and returned… Continue reading →

UK Cabaret managing editor Mark Ritchie takes a trip to the Canary Island of Tenerife. So, who is who amongst the UK ex-pat entertainers and where are the good venues? I first visited the Island of Tenerife back in 1985 and have been paying regular visits ever since to what… Continue reading →

Paul Taylor – Freemasons Being a Freemason, I have naturally performed and quite a number of Masonic functions and have a reasonable insight into what is expected of an entertainer, singer, comedian, the code of conduct when dealing with a Masonic audience, where to advertise as an entertainer, and even… Continue reading →

Austin knight funnies Barmy Albert and Non-Stick Nora were married for many years. Whenever there was a confrontation, yelling could be heard deep into the night. Albert would shout, “When I kick the bucket, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt… Continue reading →

Roger remembers Way back in 1969 somebody at The Stage Newspaper had a brainwave. There would be a Stage Awards Show featuring Club Acts of the Year with a final Gala Performance. People in various parts of clubland could submit names to a panel which would then choose acts for… Continue reading →