Hire a Celebrity Act

Acker Bilk was honoured with an MBE for his services to the Music Industry a few years ago, well deserved, we feel, and maybe a little over due. January 2004 saw Acker's "arrival" in Who's Who, although Acker and I are not sure what this exactly signifies.These days Acker varies his recordings. Jazz with his Paramount Jazz Band. With string orchestras - romantic luscious melodies where his outstanding melodic graces comes to the fore.

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Allan Stewart - Singer and Entertainer: Allan realised that he had a talent for entertaining people at the tender age of twelve. Allan was one of the youngest entertainers ever to have his own TV series, Hello Good Evening and Welcome for Scottish Television. By twenty-one he had recorded several albums, and a number of TV series including his own The Allan Stewart Show. During the eighties he had a hit single, The Opening Night, starred in five series of LWT's successful Copy Cats and hosted his own game show Chain Letters. Allan is undoubtedly one of the top live acts in the UK .

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Barry Humphries was educated at Melbourne Grammar School, before studying Law at Melbourne University. However, he became more interested in performance art, and dropped out after two years. The character of "Dame" Edna Everage took off in the 1960s, making Humphries famous, although "her" name is now much better known than his. Humphries' other comic characters, mostly parodies of Australian culture, include Edna’s nephew, Barry McKenzie; inebriated cultural attaché, Sir Les Patterson; and socialist academic, Neil Singleton.

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Bobby Davro made his TV debut in 1981, but his major breakthrough came with an appearance in LIVE AT HER MAJESTY’S in 1983. This led to his own Saturday night series BOBBY DAVRO ON THE BOX, BOBBY’S SKETCH PAD, TV WEEKLY, which immediately topped the ratings for six consecutive years. In 1991 Bobby hosted for Yorkshire Television’s WINNER TAKES ALL for 65 programmes. Since 2005 Bobby has been touring with “Swingin” a fabulous big band show, a tribute to the swing era, with 12 piece orchestra plus special guests.

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Maizie Williams - Boney M: Maizie is an original singer from the very birth of Boney M, featured on all their top ten hits. Their greatest hits albums always re-chart and include classics such as "Brown Girl In The Ring", "Rivers Of Babylon" and "Ra-Ra-Rasputin".

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Des O'Connor is one of only a handful of British entertainers to be acclaimed internationally on stage and television. When he was given an American series of his show, it went out to over 40 countries and was seen by 200 million people worldwide. He has met and worked with many personalities of the day, from rock and pop stars, actors and TV performers, to politicians, princes, to luminaries, such as Frank Sinatra, Adam Faith, Sean Connery, Liberace, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Tony Blair, and members of the Royal Family.

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Derren Brown is a unique force in the world of illusion. He can seemingly predict and control human behaviour. He doesn’t claim to be a mind- reader, instead he describes his craft as a mixture of magic, suggestion and psychology.

Whatever you call it his unparalleled performances amaze and unsettle all those who watch him This is a powerful and provocative form of entertainment unlikely to be imitated for along while

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Dionne Warwick has, over an illustrious four-decade career, established herself as an international musical legend. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since "Don't Make Me Over" began its climb up the charts in December 1962. As a performer, she has charmed and entertained audiences on every continent, amassing a worldwide audience. There are a few important "firsts" that make Dionne Warwick a true pioneer.

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Elkie Brooks has become one of the most successful and respected singing talents in the UK. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, produced 19 studio albums, and earned her numerous awards and accolades. After many years of glowing acclaim but limited chart success, the single Pearl’s A Singer was released, providing Elkie with her first Top 10 hit. The song became an instant anthem, proving so memorable that even today it remains Elkie's most popular and enduring hit.

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Frank Carson in full flow is truly something to behold. Ruthless with his delivery, unrelenting in his gags-per-minute ratio, this is a constant barrage of tall tales and short one-liners that keeps an audience's laughter levels revved up to the max. Resistance is futile. Just sit back and enjoy. Despite his TV fame, Frank Carson has continued to tour the live circuit and has appeared as far afield as Australia, Canada, Europe and both the Middle and Far East.

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In 1962 Gerry and the Pacemakers were signed by manager Brian Epstein as his second group after the Beatles, and made their name with ballads like 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' and 'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying' as well as raunchy pop. But it was a Rodgers & Hammerstein song, 'You'll Never Walk Alone', which had enthralled Marsden since he saw the film Carousel in his youth, that was their biggest hit. Gerry Marsden is an artist with enormous confidence and a unique spirit.

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In 1973, Gloria Gaynor made history when "Never Can Say Good-Bye" debuted at #1 on Billboard's newly created Disco charts and became the first #1 Dance Song in the country.Turn the clocks ahead three decades to 2001, when Gloria Gaynor triumphantly returned to the charts with "Just Keep Thinkin' About You." Amazingly, Gloria Gaynor claimed the #1 spot on Billboard Dance/Club charts. Gloria Gaynor was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Gwen Dickey was the voice of ROSE ROYCE on 70's classics including "Car Wash" "Wishing on a star" & "Love dont live here anymore". Further chart success followed with "Aint Nobody" & revamped "Wishing on a star" which gave her a first top 10 solo hit. Now available solo on playback or with band as GWEN DICKEY'S ROSE ROYCE for a great party night featuring all the above hits plus tracks such as her cover of "Sweetest Taboo".

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At 18, Jimmy Tarbuck joined a touring rock n roll show which set him firmly on the showbusiness ladder of success, after which he became a Redcoat for Butlins holiday camp. It was at this time, when he was 22, that he was spotted by the late Val Parnell and made his TV debut on Comedy Bandbox. He made several guest appearances on Sunday Night at the London Palladium for Val Parnell until he became the resident compere in September 1965. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Jonathan Ross is a triple BAFTA Award-winning English film critic and presenter of radio and television. Working extensively with the BBC, Ross has presented The Film programme since 1997, his own chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross since 2001, and a radio show on BBC Radio 2 beginning in 1999. He also appeared for years as a panelist on They Think It's All Over and was the annual host of the British Comedy Awards from 1991-2007, broadcast on ITV.

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Kenny Ball is a legend. Probably the greatest test of an artist's success is his durability. Kenny is now a genuine institution and the most successful jazz trumpet player this side of the Atlantic. His landmark recordings of the 1960s such as 'Midnight in Moscow' catapulted him to worldwide fame, and since then he has become a living legend.

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For over 20 years Kid Creole and the Coconuts have been entertaining the world as one of the ultimate, exciting, extravaganza party bands.

Inspired by Cab Calloway and Hollywood films of the 30's and 40's, the Kid fills out his colourful zoot suits with style and grace, dancing on stage with his inimitable, relentless and self proclaimed cool.

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Marty Wilde is still touring the nation's concert halls and getting a great reaction from audiences up and down the country. His own show, "Born to Rock 'n' Roll", in which he performs with his Wildcats, has received wonderful critical acclaim and has not only attracted his original fans but a whole host of new ones, who are just discovering the man and his individual brand of Rock n Roll. The show has acquired a cult status and is definitely one not to be missed.

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Mike Pender's Searchers contains lead singer and guitarist Mike Pender formerly of The Searchers. Mike Pender left The Searchers in December 1985 hoping to explore new musical directions while preserving the classic 12-string guitar style that he helped to popularise. Today, Mike Pender continues to captivate audiences around the world while retaining his smooth pop/rock voice, distinctive good looks and overall charm that made him a rock and roll sex symbol in the 1960s. Their show includes the hits from the sixties and a blend of popular rock standards by classic artists such as Buddy Holly, The Drifters and Roy Orbison.

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During a 30-year career with the BBC, Noel Edmonds presented some of the Corporation's highest rating entertainment shows and continues to do so today. Noel is also a highly experienced and popular after dinner speaker. He regularly hosts corporate and fund-raising events, and addresses business groups on the value of effective internal and external communications, particularly with regard to putting 'IQ before IT'.

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Ronald Corbett, OBE is a Scottish comedian and actor who is best known as one of legendary double act The Two Ronnies. In 2005 Corbett was re-united on screen with Ronnie Barker for a series of shows called The Two Ronnies Sketchbook, comprising selections of classic comedy sketches from their original series with original linking material. Also in 2005 Corbett appeared with comedian Peter Kay, another huge fan, in the spoof music video for the number 1 single 'Is This the Way to Amarillo?', Corbett infamously falling over in the video.

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Rolf Harris, is one of the most well known best loved faces on British television. As a vocalist his hits have included Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport, Sun Arise, Two Little Boys and more recently Stairway to Heaven. On television he has presented The 1999 Show on BBC Television, Cartoon Time and HTV's immensely popular Rolf's Cartoon Club which ran for six series. Rolf also presented Rolf's Amazing World of Animals for BBC ONE. He has been awarded both the MBE and OBE and is a Member of the Order of Australia.

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The Fabulous Randy Crawford’s hits include "One Day I'll Fly Away", "Rainy Night In Georgia" and "You Might Need Somebody".

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The story of Russell Watson is inspirational. It depicts the meteoric rise of a humble factory worker from Salford who was catapulted into international singing stardom. Russell's big break came in May 1999 when he was invited to Old Trafford to sing before Manchester United's Premiership-winning match. His performance of the World Cup anthem "Nessun Dorma" received a standing ovation.

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Shirley Bassey DBE is a British singer. She performed the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song. Bassey is an international artist who has accumulated 20 silver discs for sales in Britain, Europe and the Middle East; fifty-plus gold discs for international record sales; and countless greatest hits compilation albums including one gold and two platinum.

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Tony Christie: By the time he signed a solo recording contract with MCA Records in 1969, Tony Christie had acquired vocal mannerisms similar to those of Tom Jones. This attracted the interest of songwriters Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, who provided Christie with his first UK Top 30 entry in late 1970/early 1971 with "Las Vegas". Later, the million-selling "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" topped charts throughout Europe although only breaking into the Top 20 in the UK.

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The Hollies: The Hollies are an English pop band from Manchester formed in the early 1960s. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style (which influenced many other groups) they became one of the leading British bands of the era, and they enjoyed considerable popularity in many other countries (including Australia) although they did not achieve major US chart success until the early 1970s. Like The Rolling Stones, they are also notable as one of the few British pop bands of the sixties that has never officially broken up.

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The Drifters: The Drifters remain one of the top acts performing live in the U.K. today. Numerous serious observers have attempted to characterize what special attributes have maintained the Drifters popularity for more than four decades. The legend is kept alive by the sensational American Drifters featuring the fabulous songs that have sustained the music of the Drifters through time.

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The Real Thing include the original vocalists Chris & Eddy Amoo + Dave Smith. They had three number one Singles in both the 70's & 80's. "You to me are everything", "Can't get by without you" & "Feel the Need". They have an ever growing reputation in the corporate & private function market and as such they now plan to increase their band to seven piece, bringing the total on stage to 10. They are also still available for playback shows with the 3 vocalists singing live to track.

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