Week In Review - 5 December 2014

Most of this week has been spent planning for 2015 and there are some really exciting things developing for next year. More on that latter ...

On Monday, I joined Martin Bargent of Brown Sugar Events on ExpressFM to discuss The All Woman Christmas Shopping & Indulgence Show being held on Sunday at The Norton Park Hotel in Winchester. We had a lovely chat with Phil Russell on the morning show discussing the event and the charity it benefits, The Katie Piper Foundation. I will be one of several exhibitors, and will also be perform a few holiday favourites and more during the course of the day. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here!

Phil, Glo & Martin!

On Tuesday, I met with Helen at Creative Click to discuss my new website. I got a little peak at it and its looking very cool! I built my current website, and the new one will have a similar feel, but will be much more high tech because the professionals know how to do sooooooo much more than I do! It was very difficult letting go of the website, but after two years in business I thought this would be a good time to launch a new site. Watch this space!

One of the exciting developments for 2015 is that I will be presenting a weekly radio show on ExpressFM starting in January. I currently do a monthly internet show called Glo's Music for the Soul, which I will now turn into a weekly format focusing on an eclectic mix of music that soothes the soul! On Thursday I met with Rob at the station to discuss the show and next week I'm going in to learn the equipment and do some test recording. I have to admit, I am quite nervous about this weekly show ... but I'm equally as excited! This is like a dream come true! Doing a monthly show is challenging, and I know the weekly one will be even more so, but I am up for it and will give it my all!

I'm working on the December edition of the internet show next week and have a great show planned with soulful Holiday classics, and a bit of Funk, R&B and Jazz too!  Click here to listen to November's show!

Today I am gearing up for a three-gig weekend, with the first one tonight at The Phoenix in Crookhorn where I will be performing Simply, Tina Turner! On Saturday I am in Reading at Wokefield Park performing with The Midnight Soul Sisters. Then on Sunday, I will head to Winchester for the All Woman Show. I am looking forward to a busy weekend of performing.
Finally, I've got a couple of my top acts booked out this weekend. Tonight, Damiain Lodrick will be performing solo at The Piranha Bar and on Saturday, GME's artist of the month, Everyday Sunshine, will be performing at the same venue!  If you're looking for something to do this weekend, why not come to one of these shows! I guarantee you'll have a great time!

Damiain Lodrick

Remember, Gloria Miller Entertainment is a full-service entertainment agency and we provide premium entertainment at affordable prices for Weddings, Events, Venues, Festivals and Cruise Ships offering Solo Performers up to 8-piece Bands, Tribute and Variety Acts. Contact us at 02392 280829 today to discuss your entertainment needs for 2015.

That's it for now! Have a wonderful weekend.

Artist of the Month - Everyday Sunshine

This dynamic duo gives you a big-band sound, in an affordable two-person act and are in great demand for Weddings, Venues, Corporate and Private Events and Festivals!  

Choosing a band for your special occasion can be difficult so Everyday Sunshine purposely set out to make it easy for you by tailor making each set to your specific environment and audience.

After playing together over a 25 year period, and having success on TV, radio and touring across Europe, Ed and Paul have the experience and know-how to provide the ultimate in musical entertainment.

Everyday Sunshine have painstakingly created and produced each song to make them sound like nothing you've ever heard before and to give that "full band" experience from an exciting and energetic duo. They provide entertainment of the highest standard with one goal in mind - to make everyone, from every generation, get up and dance, and most importantly leave with a smile.

Whether you want a set of up-to-date hits or classic party tunes we are confident that Everyday Sunshine have the songs to ensure that your event will never be forgotten. They can put on a show in any type or size venue. Between performances they can also provide recorded music for a full night's entertainment.

Call Gloria Miller Entertainment today on 02392 280829 to book them for your next event.

Week in Review - 21 November 2014

I am so thankful for a much needed easy week! Not that much to report, so let's dig in! On Monday I attended the Shaping Portsmouth Conference held at The Pyramids in Southsea featuring a fantastic lineup of speakers including the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr. Steven Wylie, Jonathan Goring of Ben Ainslie Racing and Stef Nienaltowski, Chair of Business & Enterprise with Shaping Portsmouth to name a few.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday of this week I was in the office getting caught up on paperwork, working on Marketing with Creative Click and putting the finishing touches on my radio show, Glo's Music for the Soul, which will be aired on One World Radio next week! Speaking of radio shows, I've been in talks with ExpressFM to start a weekly radio show beginning in January! Watch this space for more details on my new terrestrial show as well as the on-line version!

Also, on Tuesday I had a great rehearsal with my original Soul band, Mayfield in preparation for our show at The Jolly Sailor on Saturday! We'll be debuting our latest song, 'Do What You Want With Me' along with performing songs from our current release, Tempo of Your Soul. I have featured our single, 'Ready, Set, Go!' on the radio show which is one of the new songs going on our second CD, Keep On!

Also thanks to having a light week, I've been able to put the finishing touches on the 60's version of Supremely, Diana Ross which I will be performing on Friday at Rock Zombie in Dudley with Jacqui Carroll of Ready Steady Go! If you're going to be in the Dudley area and you're looking for something to do, why not join us! Click here for more info.

Red Embers

On Saturday, one of Gloria Miller Entertainment's top bands, Red Embers, will be performing at a private event at The Lake Yard Club in Poole. Formed in August 2012, Red Embers are a group of musicians who have a real passion and intimate sensibility for jazz. Still a young band, Red Embers have that passion to succeed, and to make music that moves people by taking old and new tunes and making them their own. I am now taking bookings for Red Embers as well as all of the amazing performers I am blessed to book for! Contact me at 07504 611 173 or email me at gloria@gloriamillermusic.com today to discuss your entertainment for 2015!

Wedding Day 2009

Lastly, I will be exhibiting and performing at the Portsmouth Wedding Show on Sunday at The Pyramids. Sunday is also my 5th Wedding Anniversary ... Neal doesn't know yet that I'm working on our anniversary ... Shhhhh!!

That's it for this week ... have an amazing weekend!

Week In Review - 25 July 2014

Mostly this week has been about prepping for a very busy summer of gigs and events. In order to help keep myself organized and on top of getting ready for shows, running the day-to-day business operations and the constant battle of learning new material, I decided to attend a workshop on Time Management (which I was late getting to by the way ... LOL)! On Tuesday, I headed to Chichester to attend 'Time Management & Focus' run by Cara Moore and most of what was shared I already knew, but wasn't exactly implementing. But, the biggest thing I walked away with was finding out what my 'golden hours' are during the day and tackling my biggest projects during this time. The golden hours are the time of day when you're most focused. Cara encouraged us to protect these hours and not squander them away on the things that don't necessarily build the business. She even suggested not scheduling meetings during the golden hours, as they can be time killers. 

Cara Moore, Executive Coach

I identified my golden hours as 1-3pm. That's the beginning of my work day and when I feel most ready to tackle the day. Before attending this workshop I was using this time on operational tasks (emails, social networking, scheduling, etc.) and not on the activities that build my business (new business research, developing new clients, servicing existing clients, newsletter, etc.). I immediately implemented refocusing the tasks I work on during my golden hours and just like that revolutionized my work week. More of my quality time is now directed to building my business with the every day tasks still getting done, but in a more efficient way. 

We were also encourage to delegate the tasks that can potentially steal those precious golden hours. I'm now identifying tasks that can be outsourced to a Virtual Assistant. I tried using a VA before when I first started my business, but I wasn't quite ready to let go of the reigns in certain areas. Now that my business has grown and therefore the demands of running the business have grown, I'm willing to try using the services of a VA again. I'll let you know how I get on with delegating. I'm scared, but willing ...

Last night I had a lovely mid-week gig at the Portsmouth Guildhall Cafe performing as part of their Summer Sessions with my Duo. A special shoutout to Nathalie Gunn who booked me and John Sackett of Big Adventures who organized the event. The evening was called 'Alfresco Thursdays' and it was indeed a lovely evening to perform outside. We had a lovely crowd who were singing along, even on my original song 'Because of Your Love.' I also ran a little contest during 'Ain't No Sunshine' which the crowd eagerly participated in. You know that part of the song that goes ... 'I know, I know, I know ...?' I promised the first person to accurately call out how many times I actually sang that phrase a free CD. So I sang it 18 times, really, I'm not kidding, and ended up with several people nailing the answer. So I gave out about 5 CDs and then a random lady who was just walking by the cafe at the time got a free CD too! What can I say, I'm easy. Please don't let that get around :)!

These Summer Sessions will continue through the end of August. Do support this new venture be spreading the word and coming down to the Guildhall Cafe to enjoy the lovely atmosphere of live music ... alfresco style!

Lastly, in preparation for the upcoming Southsea Show on the 1st-3rd of August, I had rehearsals with my covers band, Move On Up on Tuesday and my originals band, Mayfield on Thursday who will both be performing during this 3-day event. Supremely, Diana Ross is also making an appearance. It would be great to see you at this event. If you do come, please be sure to say hello!

Well, that's it for this week ... have an amazing weekend!

Week In Review - 14 March 2014

Not much to report this week because I've only had a two-day work week! I spent Monday through Thursday on a little getaway to Spain with my god-daughter Kayla and my friends Marlene & Cate. We had a lovely few days in Murcia, mostly drinking sangria, eating and laughing! A fab way to unwind and regroup before heading into my very hectic time of year ... Spring & Summer!

Friday was spent finalizing bookings for the upcoming five Foodies Event for which GME is managing the entertainment stage. My immediate attention is on filling all the slots for the Brighton event on 3-5 May! Here's a sneak preview of some of the fantastic performers I've already got lined up:

Tiger Lilly
Kyle Parry
Half Crown

Watch this space for more performer announcements. If you would like tickets for any of the forthcoming events, visit the Foodies Festival website!

Friday night I performed a short 'Supremely, Diana Ross' set at a charity event for Jack's Wishes at the Hilton in Portsmouth. It was great to invest my time for such a worthy cause.  Click here to learn more about this event. A special shout out to Stuart Ives of 'Entertainment Scene' for booking me and all the other fantastic performers on this event!

Next week Thursday, 'Mayfield' will be making our first appearance at The Wine Vaults and we've got some fantastic new music to share with our fans. If you are in the Southsea/Portsmouth area next week we would love to see you at The Vaults!

I don't normally do office work on a Saturday, but today I am playing catch up which is always the down side from having a few days off :)!  The sun is shining in the UK for a change so I think I'll work in the conservatory today. But first, I've got to work off some of that sangria and yummy food so I'm hitting the gym. Then tonight I'm off to Mike Preswell's Portsmouth Soul Club at Moneyfields in Portsmouth!

A special happy birthday to the love of my life, my hubby Neal!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Week in Review - 7 March 2014

This has been a typical work week for GME. I spent a couple days working from my office in Portsmouth getting caught up on marketing some upcoming events.

Today I attended a Hampshire Chamber event at the Portsmouth Marriott, 'Future Portsmouth,' and I am so happy to be a part of this growing area on the South Coast. They talked about planned development, grants and loans available for small to medium sized companies, and the main focus was Apprenticeships and how companies of any size can benefit as well as support our local economy by hiring an Apprentice.  

It was a struggle getting to this early breakfast seminar, especially after spending an amazing evening the night before at the O2 in London with Beyonce! I saw her last year at the O2 but was sitting in the nosebleed section of the arena ... this year, we were on Level 1!  What an amazing show. I was literally drained by the end of the night, and by the time I arrived home well after 1:00am I had major doubts about making it to my meeting. I'm so glad I did, though, because I left the meeting feeling even more connected to my adopted community!

On 8 March, Mayfield will be performing again at The Jolly Sailor. This is our first gig there this year and we are looking forward to spending a Soulful evening with our friends in Southsea!

My party band, 'Move On Up' will be performing at The Grosvenor Casino Osborne Road for their Wedding Fayre on Sunday, 9 March from 12p.  Hopefully, our performance will lead to a couple bookings. With our unique blend of Soul, Funk & Rock classics, we work hard to make any event sizzle from start to finish!  

Finally, I am gearing up for the first of five Foodies Festivals for which I will be managing the entertainment stage.  GME was scheduled to work on seven events, but the entertainment for the Marble Hill and Kenwood House festivals will now be handled directly through these venues.  Our first event is Brighton on 3-5 May. I will be announcing the performers for Brighton in the next couple weeks!  Watch this space.

That's it for now ... have a fabulous weekend!

Week In Review - 28 February 2014

Mom (Christine Miller)

This was my first full week back in the office after having a glorious 2-week holiday travelling around the States. It was great catching up with friends and family in Tampa, Savannah, Chicago & Milwaukee!  Now I'm busy trying to lose the weight I gained cruising with my husband from Tampa for 7-days and hitting all my favourite food spots!  The best part of the trip was getting to see my 91 year old mom and my 90 year old dad. They are doing so well and my dad is still living on his own, driving and making daily visits to my mom who is now in a nursing home (walking distance from my dad's place)!

Dad (Arthur Miller)

My parents will be celebrating 67 years of marriage in April, and they are still holding hands and giggling like teenagers ... LOL! My dad starting reminiscing about when he was dating my mom, and I had the good sense to record the conversation. I can't wait to share this with my siblings.

I had an amazing gig with Jeannine Rivers and Scott Currier at The Delafield Hotel in Wisconsin.  My brother joined me and it was nice singing some of my favourite Jazz standards, as well as a few pop songs given the 'Jazz' treatment. It was just like old times working with Scott again!  I wish I could have brought him back to the UK with me! And Jeannine was sounding better than ever (which I didn't think was possible). She is a master at singing Jazz standards!

Gloria, Scott, Jeannine

Monday I was slightly jet-lagged, so didn't do much and then Tuesday through Thursday I worked from my office in Portsmouth. It's nice having a place outside of the home to work ... I'm much more productive!  I received several inquiries about my Diana Ross Tribute show, as well as entertainners for parties and other events. I'll be announcing some new bookings in next week's edition.  

Tonight, I am performing with 'Mayfield' at the Lake Yard Club in Poole.  This is a new venue for us and we had an amazing rehearsal on Tuesday prepping for this gig. We are really looking forward to taking a bit of 'Mayfield Soul' to Poole! On Saturday, Dominic Elton (keys player) and I will be doing an interview on The Croydon Radio Show. We'll be discussing and playing tunes from our current release, 'Tempo Of Your Soul' and talking about our next release, 'Keep On' for which we are currently writing songs.

Finally, I have my first vocal coaching session with a new student tomorrow! I started doing some vocal coaching last year while working as a judge with Southsea's Got Talent, and have picked up this student from this year's 1st heat of the competition! Can't wait to hear her vocal transformation as we work together over the next several weeks!

Well, that's it for now. I've got to get myself ready for gig!  Until next week ...

Have a fabulous weekend.

Gloria

Week In Review - 24 January 2014

Councillor John Ferrett

This morning when I started looking back at my week I had absolutely no idea what I would write about because this week has been so routine. That all changed when I found myself at a Portsmouth Innovation Centre event where I met Portsmouth Councillor John Ferrett and Stephen Timms MP of East Ham.  Also, today's event was the relaunch of the Portsmouth Interfaith Forum, and Taki Jaffer gave a great introduction to the mission of the forum.

Stephen Timms, MP

Being a performer and entertainment professional, I tend to live in a bit of a make believe bubble. This coupled with the fact that I don't quite understand UK politics, I'm often unaware of what's happening in the 'real' world! It was interesting to hear Mr. Timms speak on the issues of unemployment in general and the lack of jobs for young people, and it was incredible to be a part of the conversation about programs that are already in place to address these issues, as well as gaining some insight into the solutions that Mr. Timms hopes will be implemented after the next election in 2015.

Working as a entertainment professional, I find 'employment' for the performers listed with my company. Based on how little venues want to pay for entertainment, it's obvious that what we do as entertainers is not seen as our job. Granted for some acts performing is just a hobby, but all the acts on my roster are professional entertainers desperately trying to make a living from their music. Most of us work as independent contractors so we're basically 'unemployed' after every gig. I left the event today more determined to do my part to create employment opportunities for the acts on my books, as well as create jobs for people through my company.

Taki Jaffir, Interfaith Forum

I have been offered the opportunity to work with the Cathedral Innovation Centre and they will be providing me with office space, business mentoring and networking opportunities to help grow GME. This collaboration along with my renewed determination to grow a strong business will hopefully put me in a position to be part of the solution for the issues that were discussed today.

Have a great weekend!

Gloria

Week in Review - 10 January 2014!

It's official!  GME will be providing the entertainment for several Foodies Festival events across the UK for the second year running!  This project was made official on Monday and what a fantastic way to start the new year. We will be bringing back some of the best acts from the 2013 events as well as introducing the Foodies attendees to some new and diverse performers from across the UK.  We will keep you up to date on all the entertainment news as we gear up for our first event in Brighton which will take place 3, 4, & 5 of May.

On Thursday, I attended a fantastic networking event at Grosvenor Casino Osborne Rd. hosted by Jodie Young where I ran into some familiar faces and meet some new people offering some very interesting opportunities and products. Stephen & Chrissie Sheppard of One World Radio Org. were there, and I am pleased to announce that I will be partnering with them to present 'Glo's Music for the Soul' monthly radio show that will be launching on Valentine's Day with a show filled with romantic music from the genres of Soul, Jazz & Funk. This show will feature well-known as well as emerging artists showcasing music from the soul!

It was great to see Haley Storey of About My Area there as well! We are in discussions about ways to spotlight the great performers in the Portsmouth area by bringing you the latest events and interviews to support the amazing talent in our area.

Another highlight of the networking event was meeting Sue of Redtopp where I was given an impromptu 10-minute 'healing' session on my very troubled left knee. This morning I'm feeling no pain in that knee!  I'm not sure how 'Energy Healing' works, but I plan on exploring this further! 

Sherry Claridge

I don't know about you, but as I get older I'm starting to be concerned with the aging process and how it showing up on my face :). Sherry Claridge of NuSkin talked to us about some amazing anti-aging products that promises to reverse the aging process. She looked absolutely amazing so I'm looking forward to trying out some of her products!

Finally, for a bit of fun I will be heading to Southampton on Saturday for a Soul 45 event at The Cellar to get 2014 started right with a bit of Funk, Soul, Motown, Northern, R&B, Raggae & Disco!! 

Don't wait to the last minute Valentine's Day entertainment sorted. We have some fantastic Solo, Duo & Tribute acts as well as high-energy party bands that can be a great addition to your events. Call us at 02392 280829 or email us today to book your entertainment!

Until next time ... have a fabulous weekend!

Gloria

Valentine's Day!

I know, I know ... we're barely into the new year and now I've got you thinking about Valentine's Day. Well, it will be here before you know it and you need to start planning your entertainment for this occasion. 

At GME, we represent some of the best entertainers from across the UK, and I am already getting requests Valentine's weekend entertainment. If you're looking to offer your guests something romantic and intimate, why not book a solo or duo performer to create just the right atmosphere to bring lovers together. Or, if you're looking to offer a party atmosphere why not hire one of our fantastic party bands to get your guests in the mood!  

If you are a pub, venue or hotel, contact me to discuss ways to enhance your Valentine's Day events by adding premium entertainment at affordable prices. Perhaps you're not quite sure what to do for this occasion. Not to worry, call me for ideas and suggestions on how to make Valentine's Day 2014 the best ever.  

To receive a free entertainment quote, please complete and submit this booking form and let us handle the details.

Gloria Miller
02392 280829
gloria@gloriamillermusic.com

Year In Review - 2013

Happy New Year! 

Before taking on 2014 I want to take a look back at 2013 and highlight some of the highs and lows that made the year so amazing!

On 13 January Mayfield hires Quay West Recording Studio in Gosport to start recording a demo that eight months later became our debut album. As we started cutting tracks, we realized that something more was starting to take shape and the final product became 'Tempo of Your Sou!' which was released on 30 August to local and national acclaim on the Soul music scene. In 2014 we will begin working on our 2nd release, 'Keep On!' (Click here to read Mayfield's New Year's message.)

Southsea's Got Talent 2014

Southsea's Got Talent is launched at The Jolly Sailor on 7 February and I signed on to be one of the judges. There were 7 heats from February through August with two semi-finals held in September. I had no idea how difficult the judging was going to be because I didn't expect Southsea's talent pool to be so reach with potential super stars. me and fellow judges, Rod Coombs (Stealers Wheel), Andrew Pearce (Miss G) & Ross McInally (owner of The Jolly Sailor) had the very difficult job of deciding who would win the £1,000 cash prize, and The Hourglass Duo consistently wowed us with their original acoustic pop music and were named the first winners of SSGT at the Final Gala Show on 27 September! The Hourglass vocalist Chloe Dixon is a GME Artist and is a highly sought after performer as a solo performer, with her Duo or as a dep vocalist with some of the top bands around the UK!

w/Fran Classic @ FF Hampton Court

GME was contracted to provide entertainment for five Foodies events across the South of England and the first event was 4-6 May in Brighton. Thanks to some absolutely fabulous performers we set the bar really high for the remaining four events.  When taking on these events, I thought it would be difficult to find enough good talent to fill all the performance slots. To my amazement, I was getting contacted by GREAT bands from across the UK who were looking for an opportunity to showcase their talents, and I was constantly humbled by the caliber of artists I was getting to work with. Some were beginners and some were seasoned pros ... and all came together to provide top notch entertainment for the eagerly awaiting Foodies crowds. The last event was 24-26 August in Oxford. By this time I had worked with several of the performers across several of the events and there was a real family atmosphere by the final day of the final event. The organizers were well pleased with how the entertainment went so watch this space for info on this year's events!

Move On Up Party Band

In September I started two new projects ... 'Supremely, Diana Ross' which is my tribute to the legendary performer; and 'Move On Up' party band, which is a 5-piece Soul, Funk & Rock band! MOU had our first gig on 21 September at Port Solent Tennis Club in Gosport, and I performed the first tribute show the next day at The Old Vic in Portsmouth. These projects were born out of a really low point in the year when I had to leave a band that I had spent a wonderful year working with. It felt bad at the time, however, looking back I now realize that leaving was the absolute best thing that could have happened. So many other wonderful doors opened when that door shut and I'm thankful!!

September 1st was the first year anniversary of being in business and I decided to change the name of the agency from GMM Booking Agency Ltd. to Gloria Miller Entertainment Ltd. which seems to better describe what the company has become during our first year.

Talk Network Event

October and November were my planning months for 2014 and it took me two months just to set four goals ... LOL! The main goal of the four is 'grow GME with a focus on private and corporate events.' I started laying the ground work for this goal to become a reality in November and December by going to local networking events, joining the Hampshire Chamber and by restructuring my artists and website to meet the demand for these types of events. The last few gigs of the year that were booked through GME were corporate and private events so we are well on our way to meeting this goal in 2014!

w/John Leete

Other highlights included meeting John Leete & Company of Home Front History at the Royal County of Berkshire show in September.  Home Front History recreate the social and military history of Britain during the 1939-1945 war at events across the UK and have adopted me into their family! I'll be partnering with them in 2014 as we lead up to the Anniversary of the D Day landings which took place on 6th June 1944. Also, joining Opus 20 Jazz Orchestra and performing two fantastic events with them in December was an amazing experience and I'm looking to do more with them in 2014.

I don't know what 2014 has in store for GME, but I will focus 100% of my efforts on my four goals and enjoy the journey! I wish you every success in this new year and look forward to hearing all about your journey!!

Gloria

New Year's Message from Mayfield! by Dominic Elton

For Mayfield, 2014 is set to be a very SPECIAL year! Following on from our 2013 album release 'Tempo of Your Soul,' which has established Mayfield securely into the UK Soul Scene, we will be recording and releasing our next album this year entitled 'Keep On.' Our 2nd album release will elevate the Mayfield Soul sound to another level and include many new original, Soulful compositions with the focus being on a more punchy, sweet and melodic sound.

Happy New Year & Keep On ...

GME Week In Review - 20 December 2013

Move On Up Party Band

On Saturday, 14 December, 'Supremely, Diana Ross Tribute Show' featuring Move On Up Party Band had another successful outing at The Jolly Sailor. That was our last Tribute show of the year and what a way to finish the year.  The show only went live in September and the demand has been overwhelming. We already have several dates booked in for next year so watch this space for updates.

On Monday, 16 December, Opus 20 Jazz Orchestra had its 2nd ever show at the Newtown Conservative Club in Poole and we had a delightful evening performing some fantastic Jazz songs and Holiday favourites. Both or 9 December and 16 December shows were video taped and I will post a few clips once the editing is complete. A special thanks to Gordon Wray of Advantage Video for coming along to tape these shows.

I love performing at private parties, and my gig on 19 December for Bosmere School Havant at The Piranha Bar reinforced why these types of events are such fun! From the first song to the last, the dance floor was packed and everyone was singing along to their favourite songs ... sometimes louder than me!  I agonized over the set list hoping to choose the right songs to ensure everyone's enjoyment, and I feel that the list I did put together was absolutely perfect for the occasion!  Once I was at the last song of my first set, the dance floor was full and I didn't want to disrupt the flow with taking a break, so I did both sets back to back with no break! I was exhausted by the time I finished off with 'Proud Mary' but the decision to play right through was definitely the right one!  We all had an absolute blast!

Burlesque Show

On Saturday, 21 December, Move On Up will be joining Veronique Devine & The Vixens for their Ultimate Burlesque Christmas Party at the RMA Tavern in Eastney! Needless to say, when I mentioned this opportunity to the boys in the band, they were quite enthusiastic about saying yes to this gig!

Next week is Christmas and I am looking forward to have a few days off to enjoy friends and family!  I hope you have a fantastic Holiday Season and that it's filled with love and joy!!

See you next week!!

Gloria

GME Band of the Week ... Lui Matthews Band!

Lui Matthews

When I started GME just over a year ago, I didn’t know at the time the calibre of performer that I would be blessed to work with. My keyboard player, Dennis Elvie, recommend Lui Matthews to me and when I heard him perform on a festival that I was running the entertainment stage for, that performance was a game changer for me and the agency. Lui Matthews is a dynamic performer, amazing singer and an absolute crowd favourite! After experiencing the Lui Matthews Band live, I started thinking much bigger in terms of what GME is going to be as a provider of entertainment.

Lui Matthews Band are a 4-piece band with a huge sound that electrifies from start to finish. They are professional in every way, easy to work with and will bring sizzle and heat to any venue, event or festival.  Lui studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music and has been singing professionally since 2004. He’s got a rich, soulful voice and the band lends their unique flavour to the biggest hits from your favourite artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai, and even Aretha Franklin!

Lui Matthews Band

The start-up phase of any business is tough, but it’s artists like Lui Matthews Band that motivate me to work hard to keep them working! I look forward to 2014 and presenting this fantastic band to venues, events and festivals across the UK.

If you are planning an event and thinking about entertainment, then I encourage you to get in touch to discuss booking the Lui Matthews Band! I guarantee that they will give you and your guests a fantastic show.  Call me today … 02392 280829.