Editor's Note - 1 August 2015

The thing about switching to a monthly newsletter format is that there's so much more to talk about all at once. I promise to be brief and to the point, but it's gonna be hard because July was quite busy. Oh well, here goes ...

Midnight Soul Sisters

The Midnight Soul Sisters had a gig in Glasgow Scotland at the Thistle Hotel on 2 July and it took them the entire day to get to the venue to perform a 20-minute Motown set. The response from the crowd made the journey completely worth it, plus it was good bonding time with the girls being in the car together for several hours. Then on the 4th of July MSS headlined a festival in Kent. Click here to watch the promo video we put together from this show.

On 9 July I attended a Strategy Day with Shaping Portsmouth's Cultural Partnership group at Portsmouth Guildhall. It's great to be a part of the group that is setting the cultural tone of my adopted city and I look forward to helping Portsmouth grow in to an even more diverse cultural hub on the South Coast.

Groove Star

On 11 July Motown Singer, Marlene Hill performed at a private event at Esseborne Manor House in Andover, while Mayfield original soul band performed at The Jolly Sailor in Southsea to a very enthusiastic crowd.

My dynamic 70's act, Groove Star, performed at a private event in Rowlands Castle on the 18 of July and Gemma Anderson performed her Motown to Modern show in Blackpool on 25 July and my Diana Ross Tribute Act made an appearance at a Casino in Southsea on 31 July.

Me and James (Nephew)

I also found time to get home to Chicago for a family reunion and it was an absolute delight seeing my parents, family and friends during my way too short trip. I managed to eat in all my favourite food places around Chicago and struggled to get into that Diana Ross dress after a week of indulgence.

My radio show on ExpressFM, Glo's Music for the Soul, will be moving to Friday nights at 9pm starting this week. Some of my previous Sunday shows have been themed including Ladies of Soul, 90's R&B and Chicago Soul. If you'd like to here some of the past shows, click here. And please join me on Friday for a brand new show of Motown, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Funk & more!

Finally, I am looking to take on an apprentice starting in September to work with me up to 30 hours a week. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone interested in music or event planning, and who has good computer and social media skills. Please get in touch if you or someone you know might be interested. 02392 894 902.

I tried to update you as much as possible without being too wordy. How did I do?? Anyway, that's it for now. Have a great month!!

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Editor's Note - 1 July 2015

Billie & Neil

As I am writing this editor's note (that's what I''m calling this now), it's a lovely sunny day and I'm working outside in the garden. It's days like these that make me appreciate the flexibility of running my own business. Last week I was on a mini-break in Spain arriving back to the UK on Friday afternoon and stepping right into a very hectic weekend.

Starting with performing solo at a lovely wedding at the Salterns Harbourside Hotel in Poole on Saturday morning singing at the ceremony and wedding breakfast of Neil & Billie. The venue was lovely with it's waterside views, and the bride was gorgeous in her 50's style dress. Neil was looking quite dapper too dressed in his military uniform complete with more metals that could actually fit on the uniform. It was a delight to be a part of this special occasion and I have to share with you Billie's very nice testimonial:

Gloria is a superb artist and was admired by all on our special day with a potential booking from my inlaws. My father, who has been a jazz player for most of his life was extremely impressed with Gloria's talent. Gloria is such a wonderful person inside and out that I felt I had known her for a long time making our experience even more enjoyable. Gloria mixed well with all our guests and was liked by all. I highly recommend her for any event xx

Later on Saturday I was at The Jolly Sailor in Southsea with my party band, Move On Up. Thanks to the great weather we're having, the venue was packed with very enthusiastic people and we had a fantastic night playing a bit of Soul, Funk, Blues and more.

Then on Sunday I was back in wedding mode as GME was exhibiting and providing entertainment for a Wedding Show at Tiger, Tiger at Gunwharf Quay. It turned out to be a good networking event, and I made some good connections with some of the other vendors.

On Sunday afternoon, I performed a short Diana Ross Tribute set at the Thundercats Racing Event also in Southsea, then I finished up Sunday night singing with Beau covering the vocals for their regular singer. When I was driving to the gig I honestly didn't know where I was going to get the energy to do two 45-minute sets of very high energy music, but as soon as I heard that music from the very talented musicians I was sharing the stage with ... that was all I needed to get me through.

So when I finally woke up on Monday morning I was quite exhausted, but looking back over the weekend, I wouldn't have wanted to spend it any other way.

Here at GME, we provide star-quality entertainment at affordable prices for Weddings, Corporate & Private Events, and Venues all across the UK, and now Europe too. While in Spain, I pitched my Tribute Shows to one of the top venues in the area, and they are interested in booking a show for either later this year or in 2016.

We are now accepting bookings for the remainder of this year and we're already confirming shows for next year. Do call me at 07504 611 173 to discuss your next event or click here to request a quote.

I am now presenting a weekly radio show on ExpressFM every Sunday night at 10pm. If you'd like to hear previous show, click here. And don't forget to tune in this Sunday for a brand new show. You can find the show locally on 93.7 FM or you can listen on-line.

This edition of GME News is the last weekly version. Starting with this issue, we are switching to a monthly format so the next update will be 1 August. Thanks to you all for reading these updates, and I am always thrilled to receive your feedback. You can find us on Twitter and Facebook and leave your comments there or you can email to gloria@gloriamillerentertainment.com.

That's it for now. When I write the next edition, I'll be another year older. I am turning 49 on 6 July ... wow, the last year of my 40's. I think I better live it up while I still have the strength!  LOL! Have a fabulous July!

Week in Review - 8 June 2015

The problem with having a 'marriage' anniversary and a 'wedding' anniversary is that inevitably, one of these dates will be forgotten ... and that's exactly what's happened. On 5 June 2010 Neal and I had a wedding the the States. However, we had already been married on 23 November 2009 and up until this year we have celebrated both dates. Does it mean that the honeymoon is over since we forgot our June anniversary? If my friend Andrea hadn't posted something on Facebook, I wouldn't have realized that 5 June had come and gone. So, happy belated wedding anniversary to the hubs.

Last week I started running again and I had such good intentions to get out for a long walk/run on Saturday since the weather is finally getting nice in England, but it just didn't happen. To be honest, after having had a late night performing with Mayfield on the Friday night, I was having difficulty wrapping my brain around the idea of exercising on Saturday, so it didn't take much to lead me to distraction. So I ended up spending the whole afternoon at Mayfield Studios working with a lovely Gospel singer from London called Keisha Cook.

My plan was to pop in for an hour or so and then head off for that walk; but once I got there I started coaching Keisha on vocals and then I arranged and recorded some backing vocal harmonies and before I knew it, 6pm had rolled around and I was still at the studio. Good thing, because I was just in time for a meeting with the band leader from Moonbomb who have asked me to do some backing vocals on their project. Watch this space.

Sunday I had a power rehearsal with Move On Up as we prep for our appearance at the Isle of Wight festival on Saturday. We will be performing our Simply, Tina Turner Tribute Show on the ElectroLove 80's Stage. Also on Sunday I picked up a last minute gig to cover vocals with Beau at The Phoenix in Copnor. There was a fantastic atmosphere in this venue and we had a great time singing and dancing together. That was a lot of singing for me this weekend so needless to say, I was quite tired when I finally got home Sunday night, but I was also invigorated because I remembered that as a young person just starting out with my musical dreams, my main dream was to do music full time. And now, music is all I do ... either booking it and/or performing it! Dreams do come true!

My weekly ExpressFM show, Glo's Music for the Soul, aired on Sunday night at 10pm and that show was all about 'Blue-Eyed Soul.' I featured Soul music from around the world from Artists who are not Black. I will post that show in next week's update. If you'd like to listen to previous shows, please click here.

Everyday Sunshine

Finally, a big shout out to Everyday Sunshine, one of GME's top Acts who were out doing me proud at a corporate event on Friday afternoon. This Duo is in great demand because of their high-energy performance, diverse repertoire and natural ability to make sure their audience is having a great time. They have some availability left this year, and we are also booking 2016. Please get in touch if you would like to book this or any GME Acts for your next event. We do private parties too.

That's it for this edition. If you're going to the Isle of Wight Festival, I hope to see you at the 80's stage. Otherwise, have a great week.

Week in Review - 31 May 2015

Glo's Music for the Soul has officially launched on ExpressFM and is a weekly show covering an electric mix of genres including Soul, Jazz, Blues, Funk & much more. The first show aired on 10 May at 10:00pm and each week in addition to playing great music, I will showcase an unsigned Act, play a listener's choice track, and give listeners a chance to get their Sunday night boogie on with my 'Shake It, Don't Break It' dance break song!

You can catch the show live on the radio at 93.7 or online at ExpressFM.com. As soon as my archive page is setup, I will link you so that you can hear past shows.

Last week was my first full week back in the office in a while and there was much catching up to do. On Wednesday I had rehearsal with my original band, Mayfield, as we prepare for a show on 5 June at the Lake Yard Club in Poole. This is our second time performing at the venue and they are quite receptive to our original music. We will of course throw in a few 'covers,' but done the Mayfield way!

On Friday I was back at Mayfield Academy providing private vocal coaching, and I absolutely love working with emerging artists and helping them get a bit closer to their dreams. I am currently accepting new students, so if you or someone you know would like singing lessons, please get in touch at 07504 611173 to schedule a free consultation.

On Saturday I was Mayfield Studio working on the title track for the second Mayfield album, 'Keep On.' Our current release, Tempo Of Your Soul, is available here!

Upcoming Shows:

4 June - 8pm
Southsea's Got Talent
The Jolly Sailor
Southsea
Free Entry

5 June
Everyday Sunshine - Private Event

5 June - 9pm
Mayfield
The Lake Yard Club
Poole
Free Entry


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

Week in Review - 11 May 2015

I'm baaaaaccccckkkkk! Did you miss me? It's been over a month since my last update so I've got loads to report so ... here we go!

On 11 April Supremely, Diana Ross made an appearance at a Charity Event in Southsea for their Motown Night to raise money for several children's charities. Then I was off on the final cruise of the Seabourn Legend with the hubs. While Neal was preparing to perform his two shows on board, I spent the week sipping Champagne, taking lovely walks in exotic places and eating way too much food. The highlight of the trip was the evening excursion to the Amphitheater in Ephesus where Seabourn had arranged a lovely classical music concert under the stars with the ancient ruins of the amphitheater as the backdrop! The evening was surreal. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

Note to self, do not go on a luxury cruise where there is food and drink in abundance before you have to wear a form fitting gown and a fringe mini-dress! LOL! On 24 April, less than a week after getting back from the cruise, I was at The Cliffhanger Cafe in Poole debuting my double Tribute Show, Diana Ross vs. Tina Turner, and I just managed to squeeze into my costumes for the show! That was the first of several of these shows I've got booked throughout the year. I absolutely loved performing both shows in the same night, but I didn't take into account how hard it would be. I was deliciously exhausted afterward. Thankfully, I was headed to The Anthem of the Seas for their inaugural cruise the next day!

Neal did his show the night we joined the ship, so we ended up having a bit of a holiday the remaining days we were on board. We were in awe of this obnoxiously large ship! We were only on for four days and I got lost on that ship everyday. It was definitely not the same cruising experience I had on the Seabourn ship with its 6 decks compared to the Anthem's 16 decks.  I definitely prefer the smaller ships, but am thrilled to have sailed on The Anthem, because I did get to go roller skating and Neal went skydiving ... on the ship!

On Sunday, 10 May, Glo's Music for the Soul debuted on ExpressFM. This show has been in the works since late last year, and finally, the first show aired. This will be a weekly show airing on Sunday nights at 10pm. Once my web page is setup on the ExpressFM website, I will let you know.

Please check out the guest blog post by GME artist Marlene Hill! 

Welcome to the 60's
by Marlene Hill

April was an exciting month for me as I again had the chance of treading the boards to play the role of Motormouth Maybelle at the Grand Opera House, Belfast in St. Agnes' Choral Society's production of "HAIRSPRAY". For those who are unfamiliar with this high spirited musical, it is set in 1962 Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin.(Read More)

I am so proud of all Marlene's accomplishments so far this year, and there are more great things ahead for this talented performer.

That's it for this edition! Have a great week and please tune in to my radio show on Sunday!

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.