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George Bowie

George Bowie currently presents the breakfast show and the GBX show on Bauer radio Station Clyde 1. More people wake up with George Bowie than any other radio presenter in Scotland!
George describes himself as witty, sexy, big-nosed and barking. The rest of the Clyde 1 team agree with 50% of the previous statement.
Listen to “Get Bowied at Breakfast” each weekday from 6.00 am till 10.00 am on Clyde 1 with George.

George worked the Glasgow club circuit before joining Radio Clyde at the age of 19 to work in the production office for a couple of years before presenting various night time shows on the Glasgow station.
Moved to the breakfast show in 1996 and has kept the show at number 1 in the ratings ever since, winning 2 Sony Awards and 3 New York Radio Awards along the way.
In 2008 the GBXperience returned after a Bebo campaign (yes really Bebo) to bring it back on Radio.

It started as a 90-minute experiment and saw the market share of audience rise from 8% to over 30%, which means almost a third of people listening to the Radio on a Saturday night are tuned in to George Bowie Experience, which is unheard of in today’s busy radio marketplace.
George Bowie has DJ’d d from Miami to Ibiza, Iceland, Amsterdam and beyond. Hometown gigs included supporting Pink! On the Summer Carnival tour at Hampden Park in 2010. Playing to 10,000 at the SECC in September of this year and not one but two sell-out GBX show at The Arches in 2011 with a third planned for December 31st. GBX Anthems volume 1 in 2008 and volume 2 in 2009 were two of Scotland’s biggest selling albums during the several Christmases, and both reached the top 3 of the HMV dance and electronica charts.

George is not available for weddings or private parties.

Discos & Party DJs

Discos & Party DJs are the most cost-effective choice and a great alternative to a band. A Disco gives you flexibility and provides a range of music to suit every age and taste. A DJ can also quickly and easily handle song requests and change the mood from his wide range of music.

At Neil Drover we provide the very best in Party DJs for all events including parties, weddings, special occasions, party nights, fundraisers, and corporate events around Glasgow, Edinburgh, and throughout Central Scotland.

We also provide Radio DJs including George Bowie, Cassi, Michael Smith, Garry Spence & Greigsy.

For something different we have Video Disco, Silent Disco, Disco Karaoke, Ceilidh Disco with a caller, Disco Quiz or Race nights ,

and Kids discos with a children’s Entertainer/DJ to suit all ages.

The people who know:

Some of the country’s leading hotels and venues are amongst our regular clients. They include Hilton Hotels, Doubletree Hilton Glasgow, Doubletree Dunblane, Golden Lion, MacDonald Hotels, Sodexo, Hampden Park, Crowne Plaza, Cameron House, Gleddoch Hotel, Hamilton Park Racecourse, Marriot HotelsRadisson, & Village Hotels Glasgow & Edinburgh to name only a few.

Disco Equipment:

Our Mobile Disco package includes top-quality sound and lights We can supply up-lighters and mood lighting if required.

No matter your music choice, our DJs carry a vast selection of popular songs from the decades with some swing, soul, blues, jazz, and standards if required.

Weddings:

For Weddings, our experienced DJ on arrival at the venue, will introduce him/herself to the wedding party and get the newly married couple and principal guests’ names.

He/she will organise the order of dancing announce the first dance and invite the happy couple to the dance floor, bringing the other guests to join them.

Andy G Miller

Andy G Miller is a swing rock & pop singer who offers a set of classic hits, with some of the best music through the decades

A passionate performer with a wealth of experience his performances are unique, and his unmatched chemistry with the audience sets him apart from other singers.

In his swing set Andy performs some of the classics songs from the era of big band and swing including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr., Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin and Tony Bennett and the maestro himself Michael Buble is always in high demand.

Andy is also a fantastic tribute act and his tribute Got the Crown Robbie Williams -the Ultimate Tribue is a a great success wherever he performs it. Andy always includes a few Robbie songs in his performances.

Few singers in Scotland today can match the smooth delivery and personality of this acclaimed singer. No matter what the event Andy Miller will take you on a journey from the old standards, right through to the modern swing of today.

Andy’s show entertains and delights audiences from Clubland to some of the top hotels and theatres in the country.

He is available for Weddings Theme Nights, Receptions, Charity Balls parties and Corporate events. Andy delivers a professional and entertaining show wherever he performs. Don’t miss Andy Miller tribute to Swing.

Paul Thorpe Elvis Impersonator

Paul Thorpe Elvis Impersonator performs a fabulous tribute to the King of Rock n’Roll, Elvis Presley.

Paul brilliantly recreates a tribute to the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll the incomparable Elvis Presley.

He performs all the classic songs of the king and has taken his act to all corners of the world including the United States, The Middle East, India, Asia and Central Europe with Austria, Germany and Holland being his biggest markets out with the UK.

Paul Francis Thorpe is considered by many people to be the World’s finest Elvis Impersonators!

Credits

Paul has worked alongside such legends as Howard Keel, Don Felder (The Eagles), Rick Wakeman and Steve Cropper. Here is what they had to say.

Todd Slaughter, (President of the Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain) “He’s simply the best”.

Howard Keel, (Actor-Producer-Director),

“He’s nearly as pretty as Elvis”.

Derek Brandwood, (Former director of Promotion RCA UK)

“The first time I saw Paul at the Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester he took the roof off…He’s just awesome”.

Peter Richardson, (Film Producer),

“If I have a part for Paul, he will be in my next movie”.

Willie Morgan, (Event Organiser – Former Manchester United and Scotland International),  “I’m a massive Elvis fan, Paul is by far the best in the world”.

Vicky Michelle, (Actress and Producer), “I loved working with Paul, he is a great performer”

Saltire Beat

Saltire Beat is a Scottish Bag Rock Band for weddings and corporate events. They play an exciting mix of traditional Scottish music and contemporary rock and pop classics. Featuring Scottish Bagpipes, Drums and a Rock Guitarist giving a modern twist to traditional piping tunes.

Saltire Beat play an exciting mix of Scottish traditional tunes with contemporary rock and pop classics such as, Chasing Cars, 500 Miles, Shut Up and Dance, We Will Rock You, Clocks, Loch Lomond, Auld Lang Syne, right through to The Hokey Cokey! And many more.

The line- up is a five-piece band giving old tunes a unique twist and creating a piece of music that will energise your event.

They are an authentically live performing band based in Glasgow, Scotland, but have travelled many miles around Scotland and the UK.

The band has taken the wedding market by storm and is in great demand for Parties, Ceilidhs, Conferences, and Charity Balls.

For something completely different Saltire Beat is the band for you.

Credits include:
Prestonfield House Hotel, SKY, The Herald Newspaper, Hilton Glasgow, The Variety Ball and Party, Culzean Castle- Gleneagles, Cameron House, The Crowne Plaza, Trump Turnberry Hotel, One Devonshire Gardens, Radisson Blu, Marriott Hotel, Roman Camp, Sheraton Grand, the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Trades Hall Glasgow for a client list that reads like a who’s who of UK & Scottish companies plus dozens of weddings and private parties

Steven Joseph

Steven Joseph is a brilliant, young, award winning, classical guitarist who has established himself as one of the most exciting and innovative guitarists of his generation. Having already performed across the UK and around the world as a soloist, concerto artist and ensemble player, his performances have captivated and enthralled audiences.

Hailed by Classical Guitar Magazine as “an accomplished young performer” and by This is Classical Guitar as “a fearless and exciting young guitarist with daring virtuosity and an intimate touch on the instrument”

Steven’s passion for a wide range of genres ensures that his concerts feature a diverse range of music and never fail to entertain. Steven is also rapidly gaining recognition for his compositions and arrangements. His debut solo guitar work ‘Voyager’ being reviewed as “proving a worthy debut in this field by a young player whose work is always of interest”.

Steven is very excited to announce he will be embarking on a new musical project which will culminate in the recording of his second album as well as concerts and brand -new YouTube content.

The album (which is yet to be named) will consist of pieces which were not originally written for guitar and as such will be an album of arrangements all done by Steven himself.

It will feature popular classics such as Debussy’s ‘Clair de Lune’, Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’, Massenet’s ‘Meditation from Thais’, as well as works by Einaudi, Nyman, Ravel and others.

Steven is available for Concerts, Weddings, Receptions, Hotels& corporate Events

Grant Stott

Grant Stott is a Radio & TV Presenter, Event Host, Columnist, Actor & Panto villain.

Grant started a career in 1990 with Edinburgh based Radio Forth and is now the longest-serving and one of the best -known voices on the Station.

He hosted a show on Forth One each weekday until January 2017 when he took a break from radio to tour his sell-out fringe show “Tales from Behind The Mic.”

In 2012 a show he presented for Forth One “Front Room Fringe” was nominated for a coveted Sony Radio Academy Award.

His TV career has seen Grant fronting a wide range of programmes for both BBC and STV from his days of children’s TV on “Fully Booked” to “Children in Need” to “Scotsport” and “The Hour”. In 2015 Grant made a brief return to the small screen as the regular Friday evening host of “The Fountainbridge Show” on STV Edinburgh.

Grant is a mainstay of the Scottish panto scene making his debut at the Kings in Glasgow in 1993. He has now been the regular villain at The Kings in Edinburgh for 15 consecutive years and this year’s “Cinderella” will see him notch up his 24th Panto!

Last year Grant made guest appearances in “Return to the Forbidden Planet” at The Festival Theatre and “Spamalot” at The Playhouse Theatre. That was followed by “Allan Stewart’s Big, Big Variety Show” at The Kings.

Grant made his straight acting and Edinburgh Festival Fringe debuts in 2013 alongside Andy Gray in “Kiss Me, Honey, Honey” at The Gilded Balloon. The three and a half week run sold out and won a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award.

He is also a very experienced corporate host and MC working across the UK with clients including SKY, Transport Times, Childline and CIPR.

He has also been the regular Corporate Match-day host at his beloved Hibernian Football Club since 1999 and is the regular pre-match host for all of Scotland’s home games at Murrayfield. He has also been in control at charity and music events at Hampden Park, The Edinburgh Moonwalk and The Concert in the Gardens in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens at Hogmanay hosting these events in front of crowds of up to 60,000 people.

Grant has also been the voice of The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert, which marks the end of the Edinburgh International Festival.

SOS Singing Waiters

SOS Singing Waiters is one of the very best singing groups in Scotland, providing the highest quality singers and performers. With songs from light Opera to classic pop.

Imagine your guests’ surprise when the Italian waiter who has been chatting with them and making announcements, suddenly bursts into song. Not that surprising as all Italians believe they can sing. Jimmy, the chef, on the other hand, thinks he can sing because he sings in a karaoke bar down the toon on a Friday night. He is determined to get in on the act to prove he can sing Italiano”.

Singing Waiters can tailor their act to suit your event. They have an extensive repertoire of songs ranging from opera to swing, jazz, rat-pack, pop, musicals and rock.

If you have a themed evening, SOS will include songs that are appropriate to the theme.

SOS plays to standing ovations everywhere they perform all over the country.

Testimonials:

The Variety Scotland Ball & Party.
Their performance received a standing ovation.
“What an act, absolutely brilliant and a total surprise. The waiters performance received a well -deserved standing ovation.
Chairman Variety Scotland- Iain Forbes MBE

“The White Lily Charity Ball
The Singing Waiters were full of surprises, fun and fabulous singing.”Without exception, our guests were full of praise, and I do not doubt that S.O.S. significantly contributed to making our Ball our best yet.”
Margaret Barr, White Lily Annual Charity Ball

Maggie Magee, The Hansel Foundation

“The Singing Waiters were superb and thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests at the Hensel Ball. The guests enthusiastically waving the serviettes told its own story!”
“Just a quick email to say how much everyone enjoyed the Singing Waiters at our wedding. Three months on and people are still raving about them! They were the highlight of a fantastic day. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Thanks again for a truly spectacular performance.”
Arleen and Paul O’Neill The Lodge on Loch Lomond.

Hi Neil,
A brief note to say thanks again to the Singing Waiters who were absolutely fantastic and a huge success. Everyone is still raving about them!
Thanks for all your help in making our Christmas Party a night to remember.

Sharon McGill
John Lewis Partnership

Grouse Ceilidh Band

Grouse Ceilidh Band is one of the finest ceilidh bands in Scotland for weddings, graduations, corporate events, and ceilidh nights. This band has amassed years of experience entertaining audiences all over the country

A night of dancing with the Grouse Ceilidh Band includes classic ceilidh dances such as the Gay Gordons and the Dashing White Sergeant in addition to newer, popular dances. Unfamiliar feet needn’t worry, as all dancers are guided step-by-step by our expert callers ensuring a fun and inclusive night for everyone!

The band members come from the four corners of Scotland, each bringing their own unique musical style and influences from each part of Scotland from where they grew up. The musicians are all alumni from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Applied Music at the University of Strathclyde and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Bachelor of Music in Tradition Music in Glasgow.

Through years of playing together in various ensembles, Ali, Mairi Thérèse, Matt and Pablo have unrivalled onstage chemistry and natural charisma together. In addition, their honed natural prowess makes Grouse Ceilidh Band one of the best modern ceilidh bands Scotland has to offer.

Standard Ceilidh set with Disco Set:
1 Hour 15min Ceilidh Set
30 Min Break with Backing Music on iPad
1 Hour 15min Ceilidh Set
1 Hour DJ Set
This format works very well and will ensure your event is a success.

Covers Set:
If you would like ceilidh and a popular music set with a singer the band offers this for an extra fee.
Testimonials:
I had the Grouse Ceilidh Band playing at my Team Xmas party in Liverpool. They were just great! They had everyone up on their feet from the start, walked us through the various steps before each dance and their music was great. Special mention must go to the beautiful bagpipes.

Ann Pickering, HR Director at 02

Murdo MacLeod

Murdo MacLeod is a former footballer and manager who made twenty appearances for Scotland representing his country in the 1990 World Cup,

Now a TV pundit, journalist and accomplished after Dinner Speaker he had a hugely successful professional football career playing and starring for teams such as Dumbarton, Glasgow Celtic and German giants Borussia Dortmund.

He has written articles for the Daily Record and has been a football pundit on STV, BBC, and Newstalk Radio in Ireland.

He played a crucial role for Glasgow Celtic in only his first season for them. After signing for Celtic from Dumbarton in 1979 for 120,000. On the 21st May 1979, Celtic played Rangers at Celtic Park, and a victory would win them the league. Murdo scored the 3rd Goal in that match which clinched the league for the Celts and took the trophy to Parkhead after a memorable encounter.

In his playing career, Murdo was part of the Borussia Dortmund team that won the ‘GERMAN CUP’ and the German Supercup.

Murdo played for Glasgow Celtic for nine years in that time helping the team to five league titles, two FA cups, one league cup.

He has the distinction of being credited with the Greatest old firm goal ever with a title-winning goal against old rivals Rangers to win the league title.

Jackie Bird

Jackie Bird is a freelance TV, Radio presenter, and event host. She is one of Scotland’s most popular and recognised television personalities.
Jackie is best known as the former anchor of BBC Scotland’s news programme Reporting Scotland and host of Hogmanay Live in Scotland.

Jackie is in demand as a live presenter and host for conferences, fashion shows, awards, charity events and debates.
Jackie is also a Newspaper columnist and has written and produced the comedy series The Lewis Lectures and Having it All for BBC Radio Scotland.
On 13 June 2012, Jackie was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D Litt) in a graduation ceremony at the University of Glasgow

In October 2014 she celebrated 25 years of working on Reporting Scotland. She is the longest-running newsreader on the programme.
Jackie Bird is one of the best-known faces and voices in Scotland and has reported from landmark events that have shaped a quarter of a century of Scottish life.
She has covered major events including the Dunblane killings; the devolution debate and opening of the Scottish Parliament; and the Lockerbie bombing inquiry. She was even present at the Scotland football team’s last foray into a World Cup – and hasn’t given up hope of another.
Jackie has anchored Reporting Scotland from locations as diverse as Helmand, Hollywood, Washington, Wimbledon, Sri Lanka, Seville and a leaking barge on the River Seine.
Jackie works extensively on radio, writing and presenting current affairs output. She has also written and produced a sit-com series, sketch shows, music programmes and an acclaimed series on the history of the Scottish Suffragette movement.
When not broadcasting Jackie is a confessed ‘obsessed athlete and is a qualified aerobics teacher and swim coach, a Triathlete competitor and keen half marathon runner, a skilled dinghy sailor and water-skier.

Neilston & District Pipe Band

Neilston & District Pipe Band performs for Parades, Weddings, Conferences, Gala Days & Special events.

The band was founded in 1970, in the townships of Neilston and Barrhead. The dress worn is the traditional kilt and plaid with accompanying dress and cross belts (no. 1 uniform). Pipe Major Russell Mechan leads the band.

Neilston Pipe Band has played all over the world including Canada USA, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain, Bangkok, Tokyo, China & the Philippines.

Reports of a pipe band in Neilston date back around 200 years. Records of 1819 say that a group from Neilston played “Scots Wha Hae wi Wallace bled” (College of Piping Tutor, Book 1) at a rally of Scottish Radicals in Paisley on 11 September. On that occasion, the band sensed trouble with the police — a tradition we maintain to the present day — and escaped down Storie Street. However, it is equally probable that the band had to rush off to another gig.

In more recent times, a band formed in 1970, and that marks the start of today’s Neilston & District Pipe Band. It draws its members from the townships of Neilston and Barrhead, 15km southwest of Glasgow. The band has a pipe corps playing the great highland bagpipe, and a drum corps of snare, tenor, and bass instruments. Pipe Major Iain MacDonald leads the ensemble.

The tartan of the band’s kilts is MacKenzie — Army 5a — worn of old by the Seaforth Highlanders (72nd and 79th Foot) and, of course, Glasgow’s regiment, the Highland Light Infantry (71st and 74th Foot).

Garry Spence

Garry Spence is a DJ, Radio presenter and live event host, he presents the weekday drivetime show on Capital FM Scotland.

Garry also writes travel pieces for various Sunday newspapers, in addition to DJ-ing all over Scotland.

Garry is in high demand as an event host and has hosted and presented corporate events, charity fundraisers and award ceremonies for some of the best-known companies and charities in Scotland.

Garry’s career on Radio started at Moray Firth Radio in his native Inverness. He presented the daytime shows in England at Vibe 105 (now KISS) before heading back to Scotland to join the team at XFM and then Galaxy.

Garry Spence presents the Drivetown show on Capital FM now the country’s most listened to drivetime show. Garry has played some of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s largest venues.

He has also supported David Guetta and Afrojack on the Scotland legs of their world tours – and, of course, he takes to the decks at The Shed every Friday.

Phil Melbourne

Comedy Entertainer Phil Melbourne has toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe

He has worked for many of the worlds cruise lines. Phil’s’ act is non-offensive and a fast-moving combination of quick-fire comedy, observational humour and audience participation.

Based in Glasgow he continues to wow audiences throughout the country and has taken his brand of comedy all over the world.

Phil has Risen through the showbiz ranks quicker than a nudist through a nettle patch.

From his early days as a Pontins bluecoat, Phil Melbourne entertained young and old in an attempt to learn his craft and learn he did.

Phil loves a challenge and has adapted his comedy routines for stand-up, theatres, after dinner speaking and pantomime.

He continues to wow audiences with his unique sense of comedy receiving rave reviews where- ever he performs including this one from The Stage newspaper:

“Every good comedian has to be topical and Phil Melbourne is bang up to date”.

Shelley Blue

Shelley Blue duo for weddings functions & parties A completely self-contained band with female vocals, keyboards and saxophone.

Male/female duo with more than 25 years of performing experience at all types of functions from weddings, anniversaries, civil partnership ceremonies, birthdays, dinner dances, corporate events, bar mitzvahs, pubs and clubs, etc.

Julia is a highly dynamic performer with years of stage experience and her smooth, soulful voice and immaculate presentation make her a firm favourite among this popular duo’s regular clientele.

John’s silky saxophone adds a unique twist to the standard keyboard/vocals format while his accompaniment complements Julia’s voice perfectly. John will accompany singers at functions if required.

Over the years this highly versatile band have built up a broad-ranging repertoire of material ranging from 60’s/70’s standards up to and including current chart material.

One of Shelley Blue’s major strengths is their ability to find exactly the right selection of material to suit the client’s needs. Jazz, Country or Scottish Dance Music can easily be incorporated into their repertoire. Any special requests for e.g., bridal waltz, anniversary waltz, hora, etc, are more than welcome.

This highly versatile act can perform either as the main function band with it’s own lighting and PA system , or as background and/or instrumental music at the beginning of the function if required. This “all-in-one” package is very competitively priced.

The band also specialise in theme nights eg, 60’s lounge music/Austin Powers theme /70’s discomania where the appropriate costumes are also worn.

Shelley Blue’s list of clients include; Gleneagles Hotel, Piccolo Mondo Restaurant, Parklands Country Club, Cathay Cuisine Restaurant, Royal Troon Golf Club, Marine Highland Hotel (Troon), Marriot Hotel (Glasgow), Thistle Hotel (Glasgow), Hilton Hotel (Glasgow), Ingram Hotel (Glasgow), Il Castello Restaurant.

Josie Smith

Josie Smith is a freelance event host presenter, DJ, compere, writer and stylist based between London and Glasgow.

Josie is in demand throughout the UK and overseas for a myriad of media and fashion clients on a variety of projects. From corporate hosting at significant experiential events to charity awards, she is an experienced and enthusiastic presenter, passionate about music and fashion, and often combines the two through her DJing work.

Josie Smith’s experience as a columnist and stylist sees her regularly discuss fashion, style, showbiz and woman’s issues across the board on BBC Radio Scotland, Radio Clyde and STV for many years.

Currently, you can tune into her breakfast show on GO Radio, Scotland’s newest digital station. She is on every weekday morning from 6 am ’til 10 am.