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If you’re looking for unusual party ideas, something to make your event truly memorable for your guests, you should consider the Live Karaoke Band. This is your chance for you and your guests to sing live accompanied by a professional rock band with over 200 tracks in their repertoire.

Having recently finished a successful 3 night stint at 2010’s Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, the Live Karaoke Band is growing in popularity and demand. They’re now high on our booking agents list of recommendations for event organisers looking for something unusual or different and, as result, they are our band of the month for August 2010.

For availability information or a competitive quote, contact our London based booking agents. Alternatively, you can view our other bands for hire or view the Live Karaoke Band’s showreel below.

An eventful evening of entertainment on Channel 4 last night resulted in the cheerful Bristolian Josie Gibson winning series 11 of Big Brother and re-entering the house for another 2 and half weeks for the Ultimate Big Brother; the final instalment of the station’s most successful reality TV show.

Ensuring that the show goes out with a bang, Big Brother producers have invited back some of the most infamous and notorious contestants from its ten year history. A night full of surprises included Chantelle Houghton being followed into the house by her estranged ex-husband Preston, “Nasty” Nick Bateman arriving on set wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “it’s only a gameshow”, Brian Dowling expressing pretend irritation at his inability to get away from the riotous Nadia Almadia, and Coolio arriving and performing his own “ultimate” rap.

For Big Brother fanatics it looks set to be a “must-see” 18 days of television.

24 year old singer Katie Waissell had a nervy start to her audition on the ITV show the X-Factor on Saturday night, but she still made it through to the next round with some positive feedback from the judges. Cheryl Cole said she was “won over” whilst other judges referred to her as “likeable” and “charming”. Our London based booking agents expect that Katie will proove a popular choice for events based work when she leaves the show.

Initial booking enquiries for Katie Waissell can be directed via our London office, however please note that all contestants on the show have contractual obligations with ITV and may not be available to book for events based work until some time after they have left the show.

Visit our entertainment agency homepage for details on our booking service.

18 year old singer Gamu Nhengu breezed through her first audition on ITV’s the X-Factor on Saturday night singing her own rendition of Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves. Our London based booking agents have already received some interest from event planners hoping to hire Gamu when she becomes available.

Gamu received great priase from the judges. “I like your energy, I like your song choice, there’s something very likeable about you”, said Louis Walsh. Simon Cowell felt Gamu was “really talented”. The 18 year old student, originally from Zimbabwe, looks as though she has an exciting competition ahead. Initial booking enquiries for Gamu can be directed via our London office, however please note that all contestants on the show have contractual obligations with ITV and may not be available to book for events based work until some time after they have left the show.

Visit our entertainment agency homepage for details on our booking service.

Series 7 of the X Factor began in earnest last Saturday night, acheiving peak viewing figures of nearly 12 million. Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh are this year joined by former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell.

The opening audition highlighted the impressive talent of 18 year old Gamu Nhengu and the nervy charm of Katie Waisell. Other interesting contenders included dancing “house husband” Stephen Hunter and “something different” Shirlena Johnson.

Successful contestants from the show are very much in demand for both private and commerical events based work. Initial enquiries for acts appearing on the show can be directed via our London booking agents on 020 7836 4759.

With the summer season now in full-swing, many of our clients are looking for an upbeat pop party band for weddings and private events. High on our list of recommendations and our current “band of the month” is Pop of Ages. Pop of Ages are a dynamic, scalable party band, based in the South West but available to hire for events across the UK.

Check out their promotional video below, or contact our London office for cost and availability information. Alternatively, you can view our party bands page for more options. E3 Artists offer lower fee deals on a range of bands that we work with.

TV host Toby Anstis is tonight set to host an exclusive event at the Studio Valbonne nightclub in Soho, London. The event, which is invite-only, will feature performances from pop group The Saturdays.

The team here at E3 Artists have just begun working with Toby’s management. Enquiries regarding Toby’s availability for hosting corporate events can now be directed via our London office on 020 7836 4759.

Since Britain’s Got Talent series 4 finished on 5th June 2010, our offices have been inundated with a record number of enquiries from individuals, businesses and other organisations looking to hire acts from the show for upcoming live events. We are asked on a daily basis “how much does it cost to hire Britain’s Got Talent acts?” Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a uniform answer to this question. Costs to hire BGT acts can and do change on a daily basis according to a wide range of factors such as demand, availability and popularity. In addition, the specifics of each individual event will impact on cost. For example, the cost to hire an act for a private event in Scotland will differ considerably from a ticketed event in London.

However, as an approximate guide, it’s possible to clarify here that the majority of acts that make it through to the live finals of Britain’s Got Talent tend to have fee expectations starting in the region of £2,000 per performance. The most successful acts from the show can command fees much higher than this for both private and corporate bookings. Listed below are some of this year’s acts that are potentially available to book. For a more accurate indication of booking fees you can contact one of our entertainment agents using our online form.

Please note that all of the acts featured below fall into either category A, B or C on our price guidelines page.

1. Spelbound
Deserving winners of series 4, Spelbound are now very much in demand for live event performances across the UK and overseas. For an indication of the cost to hire Spelbound, contact us via our online form.

2. Twist and Pulse
This unique dancing duo have emerged as one of the most hotly requested acts to perform at live events, functions and weddings. For an indication of the cost to hire Twist and Pulse, contact us via our online form.

3. Tobias Mead
A firm favourite from the start of the competition, Tobias Mead is now considering a wide range of offers and opportunities to progress his career. Hor an indication of the cost to hire Tobias Mead, contact us via our online form.

4. Paul Burling
A family favourite with great cross-generational appeal, Paul is now very much in demand for events across the country. For an indication of the cost to hire Paul Burling, contact us via our online form.

5. Tina and Chandi
“The most talented dog act I have ever seen” according to Piers Morgan, Tina and Chandi are now another popular choice for live events across the UK. For an indication of hire costs, contact us via our online form.

6. The Fusion
Narrowly missing out on a place in the grand final has not dampened the booking requests for this talented dance troupe. For an indication of the cost to hire The Fusion, contact us via our online form.

7. The Arrangement
Eccentric, original, and above all entertaining, The Arrangement are another act that have generated a huge amount of interest from event planners. For an indication of the cost to hire The Arrangement, contact us via our online form.

8. Neil Fullard
“The singing doorman” impressed the audience and judges alike with his confident performances. For an indication of hire costs, contact us via our online form.

9. Threebee
Another highly talented and colourful dance troupe that stood out in this year’s competition. They are now considering offers for live events across the UK. For an indication of hire costs, contact us via our online form.

10. Kevin Cruise
Camp, fun and eccentric, Kevin Cruise is available to bring his special brand of comedy and performance to live events across the UK and overseas! For an indication of hire costs, contact us via our online form.

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The semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent begin tonight with appearances from hot favourites to win Tobias Mead and gymnastics dance group Spelbound. An estimated 12 million viewers are expected to tune into the first of five semis leading to the grand final next Saturday 5th June.

Other favourites on the show include look-a-like act the Chippendoubles, Scottish singer Janey Cutler, comedian Kev Orkian, eccentric band The Arrangement, dancing duo Twist and Pulse and boy band Connected. Event planners are already showing an interest in these acts for future live events. Booking enquiries can be made via our London office.

Our booking agents here at E3 Artists have been dealing with an influx of requests to hire Tina and Chandi, the highly impressive “dancing dog” act from week one of the year’s Britain’s Got Talent contest. Few dog acts make it through to the finals of the competition, however, Tina and Chandi’s joyful and highly impressive routine has established them as genuine contenders with the potential to out-strip the show’s other most successful dog act - Kate and Gin (from series two).

Tina and Chandi were successful with the judges as well as the audience too. Piers Morgan told Chandi she was “the most talented dog I have ever seen” whilst Louis Walsh refered to them as “the best dog act” he’d ever come across. An increased amount of interest is expected following Tina and Chandi’s appearance on the live semi-finals which start in just under a week’s time. Booking enquiries for Tina and Chandi can be made via our London office. For more entertainment options visit our agency homepage or view our other entertainers for hire.

Booking Costs. We are regularly asked to provide an approximate indication of costs to hire this act. For general guidelines, please visit our Britain’s Got Talent 2010 update here.