Welcome to the June edition of our
monthly newsletter, which will keep you up to date with
everything that’s been going on at Elegant Entertainment. As valued
friends of ours, we hope that with the continuation of our
newsletter including features on some of our regular singers, access
to videos, pictures and blogs and our long awaited launch into the
cyber world via twitter and Facebook (click on the links below if
you’d like to follow us) you can now find it easier than ever to
follow what we’re up to. And if you still haven’t booked us yet . .
. read on and find out what you are missing!
Look out next month, when we will be launching our new Elegant
Entertainment Agency website, where you can read all about our new
acts that we have been working with.
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Waiters at
Walton Heath ...
Simon and Michael treated members of the Variety Club Golf Society
including Pat Jennings and Ray Clements to a surprise performance
during after golf Dinner as they performed the wonderful Arias
Anonymous to a standing ovation (Picture Opposite). The day was a
very special occasion with the presentation of a Sunshine Coach to
Manor School in North London witnessed by staff and children from
the school. The presentation coincided with Captain’s Day at the
prestigious Walton Heath Golf Club with the incoming Captain Ian
Irving getting the year off to a flyer.
INTERVIEW:
James Spilling
James Spilling
James studied music at Manchester University followed by a
postgraduate year at The Royal Academy of Music in London. He is a
singer / songwriter who specializes in Classic, Musical Theatre,
Jazz and Big Band music and sings on a regular basis with Elegant
Entertainment.
James has had a successful and varied career having appeared in
productions such as Man of La Mancha, Chess, The Woman in White,
Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd and worked with people such as
Michael Ball, Lesley Garrett, Martine McCutcheon, Barbara Windsor,
Gilbert O’Sullivan and appeared as a backing singer on The X Factor,
Pop Idol and Britain’s got Talent.
As well as working in Theatre and TV, James has worked extensively
as a recording artist featuring on albums by Sarah Brightman and
Paul Potts and films such as Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Around The
World in Eighty Days and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
This has led to James’ current venture of recording a Demo EP of his
song ‘Do you read me?’ Have a look at the video and Listen to the
track, you will love it.
Weddings
Galore
June is busting out all over and our singers are making their
way up and down the country at a rate of knots to be a part of the
most special of days for some lucky people. With the traditional
wedding season well and truly kicking into full swing, we now see
ourselves travelling all over the UK and Europe to perform for
thousands of unsuspecting guests. So much so, that we have had to
recruit some new singers. A process that has been amazing for us all
here at Elegant Entertainment, as we have stumbled upon some real
gems and they are fitting in extremely well with our existing
singers. To the bride and grooms who are reading this, we cannot
wait to celebrate with you in style.
Ruby Wedding
Anniversary
at Weston
Park
Having previously seen us at a wedding last year, we were booked to
perform at a very special Ruby Wedding anniversary at Weston Park in
Shropshire. With a guest list that had mostly been present to
witness our amazing Arias Anonymous previously, our challenge was to
devise an act that would throw the guests off the scent. Needless to
say, the evening ended with a standing ovation with Simon, Craig and
Michael also performing an extra 30-minute spot during coffee, with
guests dancing the night away.
Not only was the venue and audience amazing, it was wonderful to
devise a surprise act that was completely relevant to all of the
guests there, something we are doing more of. Our aim is to take our
singing waiters to another level setting us apart from our
competitors.
Latest News !
Jennifer Tierney – Star of Wicked to headline at Woodside.
Regular Leading Ladies and
Wicked star Jennifer Tierney is to star at a charity
function at Woodside in Essex on 17th July 2010. The last
two years have been a massive success with IL Voci Celesti,
leading ladies and Gareth Gates having performed to critical
acclaim. Having just opened in the new cast of Wicked, Jenny
was proud to have been part of a show that recently scooped
most popular musical – the audience award, at the Olivier’s
recently.
www.wickedthemusical.co.uk Good luck Jenny.
Simon Sings for his supper
Simon is soon to be performing at the Wolverhampton Grand in
a one off show supporting local performing arts on Sunday
18th July 2010. He is not only singing a favourite song of
his – the beautiful and moving ‘Bui Doi’ from Miss Saigon
but he will be performing along side Gareth Gates. The pair
has a lot in common; both coming from Yorkshire and both
having sang Karaoke a few years ago at the end of a charity
function when the drinks had been flowing. Good luck boys.
Click here to book
tickets
Craig's Recording Debut !
As we informed you last time, Craig has been busy in the
Studio arranging and directing a new album for Julie
Atherton - star of Avenue Q, Mamma Mia and The Last Five
Years. The launch of the album ‘No space for air’ took place
at London’s exclusive Delfont Room and includes Craig’s
songs, Lost in translations and Encore. You can buy the
album from
www.dresscircle.co.uk
Cheryl
set to play Giri Leading Lady and Arias
Anonymous singer Cheryl McAvoy is set to play Madame Giri in
London’s production of Phantom of the Opera. Having played
the role of her understudy for the past year, Cheryl will
now step up to play Giri full time appearing at Her
Majesty’s Theatre 8 shows a week from 6th September 2010.
Congratulations Cheryl from all of us here, we’re immensely
proud of you.
www.thephantomoftheopera.com
Elegant Entertainment -Offer of the Month
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surprising your wife for your 25th wedding anniversary or even your
daughter and son in law on their special day. Whatever the event,
Elegant Entertainment can provide that special something to help you
party into 2010 !
