Rick Wakeman

Rick will be performing with the English Rock Ensemble at one of the birth places of his live career, the Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday 23rd June 2012. There are also planned to be some legendary bands on the bill too, so it will be a festival to remember.

Out Of The Blue

The Lost Souls Club

The Lost Souls Club are a UK band who play rock as it should be; dark, brooding and sexy, energized with a psychedelic twist. The sound of reverb, fuzz and massive hooks delivered with passion puts them sound wise alongside The Dead Weather, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Mazzy Star, The White Stripes and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Recently featured on BBC Introducing and hailed by the panel including The Independent’s Simon Price as a band to fill The White Stripes’ empty shoes. After appearing at China's Inter City Music Festival in Beijing The Lost Souls Club hit 2011 running and were booked to headline a tour of Asia, sponsored by Tiger Beer. This was a sell-out tour wowing crowds across the Mekong Delta in Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi. March saw them off to Toronto, to perform at The Canadian Music Fest 2011, and then, as a result of their performance at the One Movement Festival 2010 in Perth, they have been on the road again, touring Vietnam, Singapore and Australia from November to January this year. In the weeks up to setting off they have also won the Best Alternative Act Prize at the 2011 Exposure Music Awards in the UK. SIMON PRICE: (The Independent) “Romeo has a great opening riff and vocal line. The lyrical themes are suitably noir…so they sit alongside bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys….and look like a junior Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds” MISCHA PEARLMAN (Freelance journalist – KERRANG, Clash, Record Collector) “Perfect to soundtrack both wild Friday nights of excess and the gloomy sad Sundays that always follow, the likes of Kiss Away The Sun and Romeo are monochromatic slices of life that retrace and then reinvent those such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes who came before them. The guitars are fuzzy, the vocals sleazy, the songs themselves urgent and paranoid, almost as if they’re scared of the impending sunrise. It’s thrilling stuff.” KERRANG “Their dark, pulsing rock swirls with a sinister malice that sets the tone perfectly...” UBER ROCK “The Lost Souls Club maybe a musical home for the heartbroken and dreamers, but on this showing I think they'll very soon need to start booking larger venues in which to hold their meetings, as they are about to explode. PURE RAWK "With hints of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jesus and Mary Chain, as well as NIN-edge that remains, there’s a real intensity that really makes it hard to turn away. There’s something dark and wrong going on here, but at the same time its irresistible… you just want to reach out and touch it."

Geno Washington

Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band had two of the biggest selling UK albums of the sixties. Amazingly both of these were live albums. Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky Butt Live was in the album charts for 48 weeks of the year 1966 and was only out-sold by The Sound of Music and Bridge over Troubled Water. US soul acts rarely visited the UK and having come over as part of the USA Air Force and stayed, Geno was our soul man. His level of touring and the high energy of this gig was, and still is (as immortalized by Dexy’s Midnight Runners in the 80’s hit Geno) the stuff of legends. During his sets, the beat was continuous and the hits were incessant. It was really Geno who pioneered this Go, Go style of performing and the audiences simply could not get enough. With the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Pink Floyd in support Geno could never relax. Eventually, having made Pye records and numerous managers millions of pounds, Geno decided a break might be a good idea. Rock and roll had taken its toll and being on the road with every sixties act you care to think of, had finally drained the mighty Washington batteries. Geno did do some recordings in the States in the seventies, some never released stuff with the Beach Boys for example, but he largely retreated from the world of showbiz and studied hypnosis and meditation. These spiritual meanderings were abruptly halted when, in 1980 Blighty beckoned once more. A call came from old friends in the UK that a tribute called Geno (mentioned above) had gone to number one in the charts. In interviews, the singer Kevin Rowland, was speaking of this legendary soul man, whose name they used to chant up and down the land and public interest in Geno was growing for a new generation. Soon, Anglophile Geno, was back in the UK and back on the road. The arrival of the nineties saw Geno go back to his roots (he was a Blues singer originally in his home town of Evansville, Indiana) doing a show he called Cut Loose and Singing the Blues. This was a great success and spawned the band The Purple Aces. He then took this band to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, had a great reaction and a three week sell-out run. This in turn resulted in a collaboration with Ray Fenwick (The Spencer Davies Band) and an album called Change Your Thoughts You Change Your Life. The new millennium kicked off for Geno with the desire to “get some of this stuff down on tape.” Following collaborations with Adamski, Gabrielle and a duet with Kermit (Black Grape) on the forthcoming BIG DOG album on Zomba records, Geno returned to the recording studio. The result is “the most righteous sounding s**t Ive ever been involved in.”

Danica Hunter

Danica is a 18 year old singer/songwriter with a powerful, unique and captivating voice, and a passionate connection with her music. Danica writes her own original music and has a keen fan base, spanning all ages and music tastes. At 16 years old Danica made it to the grand finals of the Openmic UK (under 18) singing competition at the O2 Arena. Danica always puts her own interpretation on music, including covers, and enjoys experimenting with various musical styles to come up with something different. Danica and Angus Chandler, her co-songwriter/guitarist, have had their music aired on BBC and local radio stations and can also be spotted playing at various venues around Henley, Oxford, Reading and London. Danica is a dedicated student, currently studying Performing Arts (drama) at the excellent Henley College whilst her amazing guitarist and co-songwriter Angus, also 18, is studying at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford.

London Philharmonic Ski...

UNIQUE is what we are ! To the LPSO, skiffle means "anything goes", as long as it is musical, entertaining and fun. Our performances are energetic, colourful, bizarre, tuneful, virtuoso and hilarious, incorporating a wealth of instruments, costume changes and numerous props. And we are full of surprises ...

Jess Conrad

Born Gerald James in Brixton, South East London, Jess always had dreams of being on stage and could often be found as a young man sitting in the stalls of the London Palladium during the 1950's, watching the British and American Top Of The Bill acts like Danny Kaye, Frankie Laine, Jo Stafford and so on; subconsciously picking up on their stage craft and professional appearance From his early success as a pop star in England, Jess went on to become an accomplished actor appearing in many films (see Filmography) on stage in musical theatre, drama and light comedy and pantomime (see On Stage) as well as numerous television appearances and not forgetting concerts and cabaret with his very own unique act. Jess started his showbiz life studying acting in an East London drama school paying his way by working on his father's flower stall in Marble Arch. He then got his Film Artistes Association union card and became a member of the now defunct Central Casting where he was to learn much about studio technique in the process of making films as an 'extra' and a 'bit part player' in numerous British films made during the 1950's. As a young repertory actor with the famous Charles Danville Company Jess also played seasons in Barnsley and Derby before being discovered by television producer Daphne Shadwell who saw him appearing in an advertisement for the Daily Sketch Newspaper. She felt he was right for the part of 'Barney Day' in the TV play "Rock A- Bye Barney". Jess landed the part and was seen by the now legendary TV and stage producer Jack Good. Because he "Looked like a pop star" Jack immediately put Jess on television in the original "Oh Boy!" show. He then went on to become a 'teen idol' and armed with a Decca recording contract hit England's pop charts with "Cherry Pie", "Mystery Girl", "This Pullover" and "Pretty Jenny" (see Discography for further details). Voted England's "Most Popular Male Singer" in the 1961 NME annual poll, Jess played the London Palladium, Wembley Pool and went on to tour around the globe with fellow British and American rock 'n' roll and pop stars of the day including, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Brenda Lee, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown, Eden Kane and Johnny Kidd to name a few (see Photo Gallery). Jess continued to make records for Decca, Columbia, Pye, and President labels into the 1970's and appeared regularly on television in the UK in plays, soaps, celebrity quiz shows and the like. He toured South Africa, played cabaret around Europe, and appeared in Christmas Season Pantomimes every year (See the On Stage page for credits). During the 1970's Jess made the transition from 'Pop Singer' to 'Musical Star' playing Jesus in "Godspell" for which he received rave reviews, then on to Joseph in "Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", a Bill Kenwright Production that went in to London's West End twice and broke box office records during the 1982 summer season in Blackpool. (For all other stage credits see the On Stage page). Right from the start of his celebrity status Jess has maintained a high profile in fundraising events for various charities as player/manager of the Showbiz Football Team and playing golf with the Variety Club of Great Britain. He is a keen sportsman, and after forty-plus years of playing for charity he still shows no signs of letting-up. Today Jess Conrad continues to perform in various roles. He can be found at the BBC making cameo appearances on The Generation Game; in Cabaret around the UK; on cruise ships; on national tours with comedian Jim Davidson in the adult 'Sinderella'; and making personal appearances as an After Dinner speaker. Jess is married to Renee and has two daughters Sasha and Natalie. In August 2003 he and Renee celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a star-studded garden party.

Rick Wakeman

Rick was born at Perivale maternity hospital in Middlesex on 18th May 1949 and from an early age took a keen interest in music. He took his first piano lesson in 1955 with Mrs Symes, who remained his piano teacher throughout. At the age of 11, Rick was entered into his first music festival and duly won his class and to this day the trophpy still sits on his piano. He purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age and in 1968 he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year to forge a career for himself in the music world. In 1970 Rick joined the Strawbs and made his first album with them, Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios, recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. This concert, more than anything else he had done before, brought Rick to the attention of the media and the Melody Makers headline read Tomorrows’s Superstar. The Strawbs grew in popularity and Rick became heavily in demand for session work with other artistes including Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, Cilla Black, Elton John, David Bowie, Lou Reed to name a few. Rick left the Strawbs in August 1971 and joined Yes. He toured America for the first time and made the classic album Fragile, still regarded by many as the epitome of the progressive rock album. At the end of the this year he signed a solo contract with A&M records and recorded Catherine of Aragon at Trident Studios in London. Yes record Close to the Edge in 1972 and the band establishes itself worldwide as one of the leaders in contemporary rock music. In 1973, Rick releases The Six Wives of Henry VIII and in spite of indifferent reviews it was a big worldwide hit. Also in 1973, Yes produce Tales from Topographic Oceans, which ultimately led to Rick handing in his notice the following year, feeling that he had nothing else to contribute to the band. 1974 was probably the most significant year in Ricks career. In a nutshell he recorded Journey to the Centre of the Earth with the London Symphony Orchestra with the resulting record appearing in the top ten of virtually every country in the world. He toured the world with Journey, taking around huge orchestras and choirs, resulting in him spending every penny he had earned. Rick performed Journey on stage at the Crystal Palace Bowl in 1975. He collapsed at the end of the show and later the following day was admitted to hospital with a suspected minor heart attack. He remained in hospital for some weeks and whilst incarcerated wrote The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The album story became as much about the composer as it was about King Arthur, although this was never ever mentioned in any articles or interviews. It was also in 1975, that Rick ventured into films by working with Ken Russell on Lisztomania at Shepperton Studios. No Early Connection was recorded in 1976 with the English Rock Ensemble and toured Europe, America and Brazil where Rick broke every indoor attendance record, all of which still stand to this day. 1976 saw Rick rejoin Yes and a biography called The Caped Crusader, by Dan Wooding hit the bookstores. Yes continue to tour the world over the next couple of years and Rick also continues with his solo career, but in 1979 a bitter dispute whilst trying to record another album culminates in Rick leaving the band. Over the next 10 years Rick continues to tour, record albums, write and produce music for TV and films including the horror film The Burning. In 1989 touring is cut short with the reformation of four of the old members of Yes. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe have a million selling CD worldwide and a massive world tour is undertaken. Over the next few years Rick still involves himself in solo projects including making an album with his great friend Norman Wisdom. In 1993 Rick starts work on his autobiography Say Yes and it is finally delivered to the publishers in 1994 and speculation rises but then falls about Ricks likely participation with Yes. Ricks TV appearances are in full swing including appearing as a judge on Masterchef, a six week stint as team captain on Danny Bakers show Bygones and An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck. Rick is back in Yes in 1995 and rehearses over in the USA, but by the second half of 1997 he leaves the band for the umpteenth time. Unfortunately, in 1998 Rick contracts chronic pneumonia and pleurisy and ends up on the danger list in intensive care but recovers to go on to fit in numerous television and radio appearances as well as being featured on This is your Life. In 2002 he rejoins Yes for a tour of America which continues into 2003 and incorporates Australia, Japan and Europe. By 2006 Rick decides to stop lengthy touring and concentrates on composing and doing one-off shows and finds himself in demand for corporate work thanks to the success of his appearances on Grumpy Old Men, Countdown and Have I got News for You. It becomes a year where he spends much time preparing a new path for the future. 2007 is very much a year of reflection for Rick with more than a few live performances, many television and radio appearances and corporate work which continues. In 2008 Rick is given an Honorary Professorship at the London College of Music. Because of Ricks love of performing he decides in 2010 to perform many solo concerts, but where possible as one-offs and this proves to be highly successful. A very busy year in 2011 with radio commitments, a concert in Argentina with piano and orchestra and more one man shows both in the UK and Europe. In March of this year (2012) Rick was awarded his Fellowship of the Royal College of Music which was extremely special for him and has set the year up to be equally special, with many plans including mores radio appearances, more one man shows and performances planned for November in South America.

Rick Wakeman

Rick was born at Perivale maternity hospital in Middlesex on 18th May 1949 and from an early age took a keen interest in music. He took his first piano lesson in 1955 with Mrs Symes, who remained his piano teacher throughout. At the age of 11, Rick was entered into his first music festival and duly won his class and to this day the trophpy still sits on his piano. He purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age and in 1968 he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year to forge a career for himself in the music world. In 1970 Rick joined the Strawbs and made his first album with them, Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios, recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. This concert, more than anything else he had done before, brought Rick to the attention of the media and the Melody Makers headline read Tomorrows’s Superstar. The Strawbs grew in popularity and Rick became heavily in demand for session work with other artistes including Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, Cilla Black, Elton John, David Bowie, Lou Reed to name a few. Rick left the Strawbs in August 1971 and joined Yes. He toured America for the first time and made the classic album Fragile, still regarded by many as the epitome of the progressive rock album. At the end of the this year he signed a solo contract with A&M records and recorded Catherine of Aragon at Trident Studios in London. Yes record Close to the Edge in 1972 and the band establishes itself worldwide as one of the leaders in contemporary rock music. In 1973, Rick releases The Six Wives of Henry VIII and in spite of indifferent reviews it was a big worldwide hit. Also in 1973, Yes produce Tales from Topographic Oceans, which ultimately led to Rick handing in his notice the following year, feeling that he had nothing else to contribute to the band. 1974 was probably the most significant year in Ricks career. In a nutshell he recorded Journey to the Centre of the Earth with the London Symphony Orchestra with the resulting record appearing in the top ten of virtually every country in the world. He toured the world with Journey, taking around huge orchestras and choirs, resulting in him spending every penny he had earned. Rick performed Journey on stage at the Crystal Palace Bowl in 1975. He collapsed at the end of the show and later the following day was admitted to hospital with a suspected minor heart attack. He remained in hospital for some weeks and whilst incarcerated wrote The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The album story became as much about the composer as it was about King Arthur, although this was never ever mentioned in any articles or interviews. It was also in 1975, that Rick ventured into films by working with Ken Russell on Lisztomania at Shepperton Studios. No Early Connection was recorded in 1976 with the English Rock Ensemble and toured Europe, America and Brazil where Rick broke every indoor attendance record, all of which still stand to this day. 1976 saw Rick rejoin Yes and a biography called The Caped Crusader, by Dan Wooding hit the bookstores. Yes continue to tour the world over the next couple of years and Rick also continues with his solo career, but in 1979 a bitter dispute whilst trying to record another album culminates in Rick leaving the band. Over the next 10 years Rick continues to tour, record albums, write and produce music for TV and films including the horror film The Burning. In 1989 touring is cut short with the reformation of four of the old members of Yes. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe have a million selling CD worldwide and a massive world tour is undertaken. Over the next few years Rick still involves himself in solo projects including making an album with his great friend Norman Wisdom. In 1993 Rick starts work on his autobiography Say Yes and it is finally delivered to the publishers in 1994 and speculation rises but then falls about Ricks likely participation with Yes. Ricks TV appearances are in full swing including appearing as a judge on Masterchef, a six week stint as team captain on Danny Bakers show Bygones and An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck. Rick is back in Yes in 1995 and rehearses over in the USA, but by the second half of 1997 he leaves the band for the umpteenth time. Unfortunately, in 1998 Rick contracts chronic pneumonia and pleurisy and ends up on the danger list in intensive care but recovers to go on to fit in numerous television and radio appearances as well as being featured on This is your Life. In 2002 he rejoins Yes for a tour of America which continues into 2003 and incorporates Australia, Japan and Europe. By 2006 Rick decides to stop lengthy touring and concentrates on composing and doing one-off shows and finds himself in demand for corporate work thanks to the success of his appearances on Grumpy Old Men, Countdown and Have I got News for You. It becomes a year where he spends much time preparing a new path for the future. 2007 is very much a year of reflection for Rick with more than a few live performances, many television and radio appearances and corporate work which continues. In 2008 Rick is given an Honorary Professorship at the London College of Music. Because of Ricks love of performing he decides in 2010 to perform many solo concerts, but where possible as one-offs and this proves to be highly successful. A very busy year in 2011 with radio commitments, a concert in Argentina with piano and orchestra and more one man shows both in the UK and Europe. In March of this year (2012) Rick was awarded his Fellowship of the Royal College of Music which was extremely special for him and has set the year up to be equally special, with many plans including mores radio appearances, more one man shows and performances planned for November in South America.

Lynnyb

When I write a piece of music, I think about how I had felt at that particular moment and think of all the other people that have been in the same position and how it made them feel and see how I can put that across into lyrics and tunes. I find it amazing the amount of talents that are out there and although mine may not necessarily be the top, I am very grateful that I was able to work with talented individuals and put my music out for people to listen to and leave a small mark of my life out there in the domain, even if its just a small one. So I hope you enjoy it, as much as I have enjoyed writing them! There will be more to come. I was born in Philippines and I was 12 when we moved to the UK, at that age your outlook in life is pretty much set, and the culture change was a shock to the system. But I would never think of doing it any other way. Not only that, I have married into a colourful Caribbean background, "sweet T & T!" as my husband would say. All different cultures have made me appreciate the important things in life. I have been very fortunate to have someone in my life who has been very supportive of what I enjoy doing. With the risk of sounding old fashioned, I grew up in the era where music is written to reflect the lyrics and no gimmicks. I am very appreciative that not everything remains static and we have to adapt to what the public demands, but I hope that I still bring back some of those times in my music.

Geno Washington

Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band had two of the biggest selling UK albums of the sixties. Amazingly both of these were live albums. Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky Butt Live was in the album charts for 48 weeks of the year 1966 and was only out-sold by The Sound of Music and Bridge over Troubled Water. US soul acts rarely visited the UK and having come over as part of the USA Air Force and stayed, Geno was our soul man. His level of touring and the high energy of this gig was, and still is (as immortalized by Dexy’s Midnight Runners in the 80’s hit Geno) the stuff of legends. During his sets, the beat was continuous and the hits were incessant. It was really Geno who pioneered this Go, Go style of performing and the audiences simply could not get enough. With the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Pink Floyd in support Geno could never relax. Eventually, having made Pye records and numerous managers millions of pounds, Geno decided a break might be a good idea. Rock and roll had taken its toll and being on the road with every sixties act you care to think of, had finally drained the mighty Washington batteries. Geno did do some recordings in the States in the seventies, some never released stuff with the Beach Boys for example, but he largely retreated from the world of showbiz and studied hypnosis and meditation. These spiritual meanderings were abruptly halted when, in 1980 Blighty beckoned once more. A call came from old friends in the UK that a tribute called Geno (mentioned above) had gone to number one in the charts. In interviews, the singer Kevin Rowland, was speaking of this legendary soul man, whose name they used to chant up and down the land and public interest in Geno was growing for a new generation. Soon, Anglophile Geno, was back in the UK and back on the road. The arrival of the nineties saw Geno go back to his roots (he was a Blues singer originally in his home town of Evansville, Indiana) doing a show he called Cut Loose and Singing the Blues. This was a great success and spawned the band The Purple Aces. He then took this band to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival, had a great reaction and a three week sell-out run. This in turn resulted in a collaboration with Ray Fenwick (The Spencer Davies Band) and an album called Change Your Thoughts You Change Your Life. The new millennium kicked off for Geno with the desire to “get some of this stuff down on tape.” Following collaborations with Adamski, Gabrielle and a duet with Kermit (Black Grape) on the forthcoming BIG DOG album on Zomba records, Geno returned to the recording studio. The result is “the most righteous sounding s**t Ive ever been involved in.”

Out Of The Blue

London Philharmonic Ski...

UNIQUE is what we are ! To the LPSO, skiffle means "anything goes", as long as it is musical, entertaining and fun. Our performances are energetic, colourful, bizarre, tuneful, virtuoso and hilarious, incorporating a wealth of instruments, costume changes and numerous props. And we are full of surprises ...

Jess Conrad

Born Gerald James in Brixton, South East London, Jess always had dreams of being on stage and could often be found as a young man sitting in the stalls of the London Palladium during the 1950's, watching the British and American Top Of The Bill acts like Danny Kaye, Frankie Laine, Jo Stafford and so on; subconsciously picking up on their stage craft and professional appearance From his early success as a pop star in England, Jess went on to become an accomplished actor appearing in many films (see Filmography) on stage in musical theatre, drama and light comedy and pantomime (see On Stage) as well as numerous television appearances and not forgetting concerts and cabaret with his very own unique act. Jess started his showbiz life studying acting in an East London drama school paying his way by working on his father's flower stall in Marble Arch. He then got his Film Artistes Association union card and became a member of the now defunct Central Casting where he was to learn much about studio technique in the process of making films as an 'extra' and a 'bit part player' in numerous British films made during the 1950's. As a young repertory actor with the famous Charles Danville Company Jess also played seasons in Barnsley and Derby before being discovered by television producer Daphne Shadwell who saw him appearing in an advertisement for the Daily Sketch Newspaper. She felt he was right for the part of 'Barney Day' in the TV play "Rock A- Bye Barney". Jess landed the part and was seen by the now legendary TV and stage producer Jack Good. Because he "Looked like a pop star" Jack immediately put Jess on television in the original "Oh Boy!" show. He then went on to become a 'teen idol' and armed with a Decca recording contract hit England's pop charts with "Cherry Pie", "Mystery Girl", "This Pullover" and "Pretty Jenny" (see Discography for further details). Voted England's "Most Popular Male Singer" in the 1961 NME annual poll, Jess played the London Palladium, Wembley Pool and went on to tour around the globe with fellow British and American rock 'n' roll and pop stars of the day including, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Brenda Lee, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown, Eden Kane and Johnny Kidd to name a few (see Photo Gallery). Jess continued to make records for Decca, Columbia, Pye, and President labels into the 1970's and appeared regularly on television in the UK in plays, soaps, celebrity quiz shows and the like. He toured South Africa, played cabaret around Europe, and appeared in Christmas Season Pantomimes every year (See the On Stage page for credits). During the 1970's Jess made the transition from 'Pop Singer' to 'Musical Star' playing Jesus in "Godspell" for which he received rave reviews, then on to Joseph in "Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", a Bill Kenwright Production that went in to London's West End twice and broke box office records during the 1982 summer season in Blackpool. (For all other stage credits see the On Stage page). Right from the start of his celebrity status Jess has maintained a high profile in fundraising events for various charities as player/manager of the Showbiz Football Team and playing golf with the Variety Club of Great Britain. He is a keen sportsman, and after forty-plus years of playing for charity he still shows no signs of letting-up. Today Jess Conrad continues to perform in various roles. He can be found at the BBC making cameo appearances on The Generation Game; in Cabaret around the UK; on cruise ships; on national tours with comedian Jim Davidson in the adult 'Sinderella'; and making personal appearances as an After Dinner speaker. Jess is married to Renee and has two daughters Sasha and Natalie. In August 2003 he and Renee celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a star-studded garden party.

Danica Hunter

Danica is a 18 year old singer/songwriter with a powerful, unique and captivating voice, and a passionate connection with her music. Danica writes her own original music and has a keen fan base, spanning all ages and music tastes. At 16 years old Danica made it to the grand finals of the Openmic UK (under 18) singing competition at the O2 Arena. Danica always puts her own interpretation on music, including covers, and enjoys experimenting with various musical styles to come up with something different. Danica and Angus Chandler, her co-songwriter/guitarist, have had their music aired on BBC and local radio stations and can also be spotted playing at various venues around Henley, Oxford, Reading and London. Danica is a dedicated student, currently studying Performing Arts (drama) at the excellent Henley College whilst her amazing guitarist and co-songwriter Angus, also 18, is studying at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford.

The Lost Souls Club

The Lost Souls Club are a UK band who play rock as it should be; dark, brooding and sexy, energized with a psychedelic twist. The sound of reverb, fuzz and massive hooks delivered with passion puts them sound wise alongside The Dead Weather, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Mazzy Star, The White Stripes and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Recently featured on BBC Introducing and hailed by the panel including The Independent’s Simon Price as a band to fill The White Stripes’ empty shoes. After appearing at China's Inter City Music Festival in Beijing The Lost Souls Club hit 2011 running and were booked to headline a tour of Asia, sponsored by Tiger Beer. This was a sell-out tour wowing crowds across the Mekong Delta in Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi. March saw them off to Toronto, to perform at The Canadian Music Fest 2011, and then, as a result of their performance at the One Movement Festival 2010 in Perth, they have been on the road again, touring Vietnam, Singapore and Australia from November to January this year. In the weeks up to setting off they have also won the Best Alternative Act Prize at the 2011 Exposure Music Awards in the UK. SIMON PRICE: (The Independent) “Romeo has a great opening riff and vocal line. The lyrical themes are suitably noir…so they sit alongside bands like The White Stripes and The Black Keys….and look like a junior Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds” MISCHA PEARLMAN (Freelance journalist – KERRANG, Clash, Record Collector) “Perfect to soundtrack both wild Friday nights of excess and the gloomy sad Sundays that always follow, the likes of Kiss Away The Sun and Romeo are monochromatic slices of life that retrace and then reinvent those such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes who came before them. The guitars are fuzzy, the vocals sleazy, the songs themselves urgent and paranoid, almost as if they’re scared of the impending sunrise. It’s thrilling stuff.” KERRANG “Their dark, pulsing rock swirls with a sinister malice that sets the tone perfectly...” UBER ROCK “The Lost Souls Club maybe a musical home for the heartbroken and dreamers, but on this showing I think they'll very soon need to start booking larger venues in which to hold their meetings, as they are about to explode. PURE RAWK "With hints of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jesus and Mary Chain, as well as NIN-edge that remains, there’s a real intensity that really makes it hard to turn away. There’s something dark and wrong going on here, but at the same time its irresistible… you just want to reach out and touch it."