Tag Archives: Entertainment for Events

Five Other TV Shows the Olympic Torch Should Pass Through

By , Thursday, 24 November 2011, 1:38 pm Be the first to comment

Last week we found out that the Olympic torch will be passing through the set of Eastenders on its way to the opening ceremony in a semi live episode of the show. Quite a coup for Eastenders and quite a snub for a number of real places (Wandsworth!) where the torch won’t be making an appearance. But if the torch is going to pass by the Queen Vic, Craig’s Laundromat and Arthur’s Eel Palace (OK, so I don’t watch it) why stop there? Why not let the torch pass through a few other great British TV shows to show that London isn’t all screaming, crying and “leavin’ it aat”… Read more »

The Difficulties of Comedy Auditions

By , Friday, 14 October 2011, 2:12 pm 3 Comments

Stand Up Comedy

At Sternberg Clarke, we’ve rather arrogantly declared that October is Comedy Month and we’ve been celebrating comedy by giving away tickets, reviewing shows and generally talking about what we find funny. It’s all part of the launch of The Next Big Thing Competition that we’re holding with Event Magazine, and an attempt to generate more interest in comedy in the event industry. Hopefully we’ll attract a few aspiring new comics along the way too. Read more »

A Band Full of Basists

By , Monday, 22 August 2011, 3:29 pm Be the first to comment

Spinal Tap Bassist Derek Smalls

Last week audiences are too quiet, this week they’re too noisy. Or at least, that’s one of the complaints in a recent Piece in The Times (now trapped behind the paywall) on the new trend of Living Room Gigs.  “People are pretty disrespectful… if you look around a live music audience, about 70% of people will be talking” says SoFar Sounds founder Rocky Start (now there’s a name.)

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Out of the Mouths of Sugarbabes: Are Corporate Crowds Too Quiet for Pop Stars?

By , Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 1:14 pm 1 Comment

Browsing through the Metro on the tube this morning, you may have
glanced through
Former Sugarbabe Keisha Buchanan’s ’60 Second Interview’ in which
she discusses the launch of her solo career and her passing through the
ever-revolving-door that is the Sugarbabes.

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