Week in Review - 4 July 2014 (Happy Independence Day)!

Although my current home is in the United Kingdom, I'd like to wish my fellow Americans a very happy Independence Day. The reason we celebrate this day is encapsulated by this famous quote ... “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” - Thomas Jefferson, June 1776.

It has been a busy week and I have a lot to tell you, so let's dig in!

On Monday after spending half a day working in the office, Neal and I headed up to Leeds for a meeting on Tuesday morning. Given the distance from Portsmouth to Leeds (about 5 hours drive), we decided to have a leisurely drive up on the Monday. I met with a lovely lady who has created a Motown show that pays tribute to such legends as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight and more. I am happy to announce that I will be one of the performers in this fantastic show with a few bookings for 2014 already. Learning the music will be easy because I already perform many of the songs in the show. It's the choreography that will be the challenge, especially since I'm turning 48 on Sunday. We learned a few routines on Tuesday, and I was definitely reminded of my age by the end of the session :)! I will make a more formal announcement including the name of the show and performance dates once all the arrangements are finalized.

Wednesday was spent putting the final bits and pieces together for Foodies Festival, Bristol which is happening next weekend. I am still looking for a couple 4 to 5-piece bands who perform covers and originals for this event. Please email me at gloria@gloriamillermusic.com if you are in the Bristol area and available 11, 12 or 13 July.

Pictured w/John Leete.

On Thursday, I had a meeting with John Leete of Home Front History to discuss my new wartime show, 'I'll Be Seeing You' and the possibility of booking this show along with a few of my acts on some very exciting events in 2015. You may recall that I first performed my wartime show earlier in the year around Easter time, so the show is still in the development phase. Next week I'll be putting forth a couple proposals for these events and will definitely keep you posted as things develop.

Another show that I have developed this year is 'Totally, Tina Turner' Tribute Show which is debuting tonight at The Exchange in Bournemouth. I'm doing a double tribute ... Diana Ross vs. Tina Turner and every spare moment this week has been on fine-tuning this show! I'm quite nervous about tonight, but I will give it my all and hope for the best! I'll post some pics next week. I've got a three-gig weekend and will be performing Supremely, Diana Ross at the Carisbrooke Arms in Gosport on Saturday, and a Motown/Soul Night at Kingsley's Entertainment Bar in Southsea on my birthday this Sunday!

Just a reminder that GME represents some of the best entertainers across the UK and they are getting snapped up for Christmas and New Year's Eve shows. If you haven't yet booked your Holiday entertainment, call me today at +44 (0)7504 611 173 or complete this form to receive a free quote. If you book your Christmas or New Year's Eve entertainment before the 30th of August, you'll receive a 10% discount off the negotiated price.

Well, that's it for this week. Have a fabulous weekend!!