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News, tours and useful
information
This section intended to keep you up to date with tour
information, government legislation that might affect us all,
together with any other information that might be of use.
Hawthorn Agency
Merger
There have been several rumours in circulation that GT
Management Promotions has stopped trading, having joined our
office. Another rumour circulating before Christmas was that an
agency from just outside Wales had gone under, and that one senior
member was trading from home, with the other joining us. Although
we are flattered to hear that experienced agents were queuing up to
join us, this is not the case.
There is no truth in these rumours.
Hawthorn Expansion
Rumours regarding expansion have been wrongly linked to a rumour
regarding an agency merger. Expansion plans include the development
of other brand names trading as Hawthorn Entertainment Ltd,
together with updated hardware and software systems that will
benefit artistes, venues, clients and fellow agents alike.
We are now, for example, able to send SMS messages direct from
each workstation at our office, as well as remote internet
connections to our server from home, or whichever member of our
team is 'on call'. This allows us to save many hours per week when
confirming artistes, as well as tracking them down when they are
late arriving to bookings.
Reply messages are received in the form of an email that is
picked up by the member of our team that is on duty that night.
We are the first agency in Wales to take advantage of this
technology!
We were also the beta testers for the software developers, Mainline Computers
Ltd, and were one of the first agencies in the UK to use their
software in 1991, following a personal demonstration at our home
after a marathon drive from Yorkshire by the two directors of
Mainline at the time. Our computer was then an Amstrad 286, believe
it or not!
Artiste Public Liability
Insurance and PAT Testing.
Artistes wishing to obtain further information, contact us for
an information pack.
Audition nights for new Welsh
based artistes
As we book many Holiday Parks in South Wales, some directly,
some for major holiday booking companies, we currently require
various artistes based in Wales for work in the 2008 / 2009
seasons. All acts must be self-contained and to a high
standard.
If you are an established Welsh act that hasn't worked for us
before and seek exciting new prospects in the Corporate Sector,
Cruise work, Holiday Parks, Casino sector etc...Contact Us
DTI
Regulations
URGENT TO ALL AGENTS / HIRERS / VENUES / CLIENTS
New regulations came into force on Tuesday 6th April 2004
It is imperative that you are aware to the changes to the
legislation which will affect all
AGENTS / HIRERS / VENUES & CLIENTS.
All agents MUST ensure that they have a copy of the Statutory
instrument 2003 No. 3319
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and
Employment Business Regulations
2003
The Regulations can
be viewed on this link
Produced in conjunction with the Recruitment & Employment
Confederation and Equity, this guidance (159Kb) provides
information on The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment
Businesses Regulations
2003
All venues and clients are advised to ensure that agents that
they deal with comply with the regulations to protect them from
possible legal action against them.
Agents that comply are usually those who have taken the trouble to
join trade associations such as The Agents Association (Great
Britain Ltd of which Neville Williams FEAA is a fellow member) and
The National Entertainment Agents Council (NEAC). We are
longstanding members of both organisations.
These organisations regularly advise the government department
responsible for policing this regulation of agents in each area
that they believe are breaking the law.
At present, they have advised the inspectors of at least 65
agencies in Wales alone who are committing offences.
Penalties for agents or persons trading as agents that do not
comply with this legislation
Up to £5000 fine per incident and up to 10 years ban from running
an agency.
The advice from the Dti to agents is: Comply or shut
immediately!!
2008 Tours
These are a selection of tours bought for our local geographical
area.
Limited dates are available on these acts, other tours have been
sold out.
More tours will be added shortly. Acts are not necessarily
in alphabetical order.
Contact
us for further details
Jonathan, although now based in London, was born in Wales. After
appearing in the cast of “Les Miserables” in London’s West End, he
has also toured with the International Cast of
“Chess”. He also appeared as a principal vocalist on P&O’s
cruise liner “The Aurora”. Jonathan is an amazing talent who
possesses the rare ability to perform songs from so many
genres.
Production & Theatre credits include:
Les Miserables (also performed at Windsor Castle for Her
Majesty, The Queen), Chess, Red Hot and Fosse, Rave, The Blues
Brothers, Oh Boy!, Aladdin, Behind the Velvet Curtain, just to name
a few!
ELO Experience
- The Ultimate tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra
The ELO Experience are the closest tribute to the Electric Light
Orchestra. They recreate the sounds from Jeff Lynne & ELO. This
band are fast becoming one of the premier tribute shows in the UK.
The accuracy and energy with which they re-produce those great
tunes has to be experienced to be believed. With 35 years of
unforgetable classics such as Mr Blue Sky, Shine a Little Love,
Telephone Line, The Diary of Horace Wimp, Sweet Talking Woman, Turn
to Stone and Living Thing to name just a few.
See and listen to The
ELO Experience
Lee
Lard is Peter Kay, the UK's most successful comedy
star. Limited dates availailable, first come, first
served........... amazing response in our area
True
Identity - Superb touring duo
Caution -
Sensational identical twin vocal harmony duo touring Wales between
summer seasons
Unforgetable - A
sensational vocal harmony trio featuring the best Motown and all
time classics. An emmaculate show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ian Jones - This
deranged 60 minute comedy show has been carefully crafted following
many years work with notable principal roles in Qdos pantomime
productions. Follow the journey of this show as it explores some
stunning comedy moments such as the highly acclaimed 'Bohemian
Rhapsody', Evans' theory on weightlifting, shopping with your wife,
walking his dog 'Brian' and arguments with women. Ian's show tells
how he uses comedy to 'Fix' people, singing the classic Coldplay
track 'Fix You'. This wacky off the wall comedy show will have you
roaring with laughter and rolling in the aisles. An unforgettable
experience. All enquiries for Wales will be directed through
Cambrian & TPA.
See Ian's site
Jodie Lawson-
Dates available late 2007 to early / late 2008 due to summer season
commitments.
Derek
Jones - an amazing voice from an amazing
man!!!!!!!!!!
Magic Motown-Not
to be confused with another act called Motown Magic, this is a
sensational new act for 2008
Rob Underwood
-Another sensational vocalist who tours for us between summer
seasons.
AKA-
Sensational Northern 2 boy power duo
Bluezonia
-Brilliant Northern duo
Carl Merry
Duo-Featuring Carl Meridan - A sensational multi
tribute show
Cats Eyes-Award
winning duo touring Wales
Damien Matthews -
Sensational vocal entertainer, Blackpool Command Winner.
Hush - Another
sensational touring party duo
Sam Grassi -
Award winning vocalist, not to be missed!!!!!!
Sneezewort- Superb
touring comedy duo from the Midlands, many TV & film
appearances
The
Inflations- Sensational music & comedy duo
touring Wales for the third year running, always re-booked. Sole
representation in Wales.
See The
Inflations
Sole representation in Wales through Angle Entertainment
Ltd.
One Way -
Amazing showgroup from Yorkshire. Sole representation in Wales
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This Week's
Selections!
Award winning Elvis tribute
joins Hawthorn
Andy
Woodward has asked us to be his sole
representative.
After being voted No 1 tribute at the Porthcawl
Elvis Festival, Andy has made over 17 TV appearances since entering
The Guinness book of records for the most tribute appearances in
one day.
Listen
To Andy at this link to his site.
All enquiries will be referred to this office.
West End Star Mike
Sterling
Mike was born in Swansea, trained with the
celebrated Welsh operatic Tenor, Alun Davies, and first came to
national prominence at the age of 17 on Central Television’s talent
show “New Faces” on which he attracted the highest number of votes
ever recorded on the show.
His success on “New Faces” led to an engagement on
“Summertime Special” and Mike was then chosen to appear before HRH
the Prince Of Wales in “A Royal Gala” which was televised
nation-wide. This was followed in 1990 by a world tour aboard the
SS Canberra, performing as a leading member of the Stadium Theatre
Company with the year concluding with an appearance in “A Night of
100 Stars” for London Weekend Television.
In 1991 Mike joined the cast of “les Miserables” at
the Palace Theatre.
In October 1993 Mike opened in the blockbuster
musical “Phantom Of The Opera” at the Manchester Opera House. He
also played Raoul in Phantom in the London production at Her
Majesty's Theatre.
Limited cabaret
dates available in Wales.
Tia Mero
Ti Amero are a recently formed classical pop
quartet, the band itself features four very talented young men from
the Hull. Lee Kamen, Ric Owen, Leroy Vickers & Mark Andrews who
are all multi-award winning vocalists in their own right, with
their excellent vocal talents and harmonies they have taken the
classical pop world by storm.
Not only with covers of Italian, Spanish and
English songs such as Nessun Dorma and Volare, but also now
incorporating their own material which is now arranged for them by
the highly talented musical director John Mackfall.
With a successful first tour in 2006 and
appearances onSky TV, Classic FM and BBC and gaining rave revues
from radio and newspapers Ti Amero are emerging as one of the
country biggest talents.
Along with live performances to the Emmerdale cast
and executives of YTV and opening entertainment for Super League
games Ti Amero are now about to embark on their second tour.
Listen to Ti Amero Christmas
Opera - All Alone
Watch the Ti Amero
video - Il Divo
Watch
more Ti Amero
Quick News
Congratulations to acts that have moved on to
better things.
Connie
Fisherwho won the lead part
in Andrew Lloydd Webber's musical. Connie featured regularly for us
at many clubs and holiday centres.
Nick
James who was managed by us
for many years before representing Wales as James
Fox.James also played the
part of 'Billy Joel' in the West End Musical.
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