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The E3 Events team has a busy few weeks ahead as we approach the Autumn season. Upcoming events include The Dogs Trust Fundraiser Awards, taking place in Birmingham on 6th September. At the time of writing, not wishing to spoil any surprises, we’re unable to say who is appearing, however we can guarantee that all those attending will appreciate its special guests.

E3 will also be working with Jody Halstead of The African Revival Charity, implementing entertainment for their forthcoming Gala Dinner, (taking place at The Dorchester on the 24th September). In addition, our events team are now gearing up for the very busy Christmas season, working on a number of projects including Christmas Light “Switch Ons” across the UK, Christmas parties and New Years Eve events.

For details on our event management service, visit our events homepage.

E3 Academy, the E3 Group’s performing arts training school, is set to open its doors to Brighton & Hove based students on 11th September 2010. The academy, which has already successfully run overseas in partnership with the E3 Group’s client Thomas Cook, will offer training in drama, dance and vocal coaching for 5 to 18 year olds. E3 Academy also plan to offer additional training in film-making, cheerleading and presentation skills.

All classes take place on a Saturday with free taster classes taking place for the opening on Saturday 11th September. Students attending the courses will benefit from E3’s well-established links within the entertainment industry. Located on Cumberland Road, Brighton, E3 Academy offers a professional and comfortable environment for students with two converted studios, rehearsal rooms, male and female changing rooms, offices and a reception area. For further details visit our E3 Academy homepage.

The E3 Events team have had a busy summer season recently. E3 Group CEO, David Hill, and entertainment agent, Ryan Curtis, were delighted to be directly involved in staging the 40th birthday party celebrations for a private client that took place on a beautiful summers evening at the Chateau du Bagnols in Lyon. Working with Incognito Artists, Beverley Knight and Jamie Callum, the evening was a huge success - a very memorable event for all those involved.

The E3 Events team also have also had a successful summer festival season, booking and stage managing Will Young’s headline appearance at the Devon Festival in July. More recently, E3 Events were involved in staging wedding celebrations for another private client at Claridges Hotel in London. Once again working with Incognito Artists we provided the ultimate in “singing waiters”, entertaining the wedding party with their unique approach to this genre.

For details on our event management service, visit our events homepage.

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.

It’s been another very busy month here at E3 Group for both our entertainment agency and production teams. Here’s a quick round up of what’s happening in our departments.

E3 Artists

Our London based entertainment agents have been involved in some high profile bookings recently. The first of these involved flying Paul McKenna, the renowned hypnotist and NLP practitioner, to speak at The Annual Conference of The Association of Professional Coaches, Consultants & Trainers on March 6th in Los Angeles. Our booking team have also just confirmed a five date tour of Ireland for Olly Murs, runner up in the 2009 series of the X-Factor. The tour will take place in April this year.

E3 Events

In addition to working with partner company DRP Group, our events team are also preparing for The South Devon Festival which is taking place at the Newton Abbot Racecourse later this year and is being headlined by Will Young.

E3 Costumes

Our production team recently announced that they have started work on a new touring show for 2010. The show will require a sizable amount of bespoke costumes as it is set to feature what can best be decribed as three larger than life girls performing as the latest and most unique girl group. The girls have huge amounts of talent and are sure to become the BIGGEST girl group you have ever seen!

E3 Production

Our production team have just completed another voice over session with the legendary Peter Dixon, (voice of X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, E4 etc.) The session was a ‘ruddy’ great success, with Peter voicing introductions for many of our new shows and formats for 2010.

E3 Careers

After many months of preparation the first 2010 entertainers training course was officially opened in Mallorca earlier this month. E3 Group CEO, David Hill, along with Thomas Cook’s Head Of Overseas Support, Chris Medd, attended the opening presentation to welcome the first of many delegates to the three and a half week intensive course.

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Each month we offer a quick snap shot of what it’s like to work in a busy entertainment agency and production company. Here’s a quick round up of what’s happening in our departments.

E3 Artists

Our London based booking agents have had a busy start to the year. Booking requests for X Factor contestants from the 2009 series of the ITV show continue to flood in resulting in some high profile bookings with E3 Artist’s corporate clients.

E3 Events

E3 Events are currently collaborating with Midlands based event production company, DRP Group. Further details to follow next month.

E3 Costumes

Our costume design team are currently producing some eye catching designs to accompany our shows for tour operator giant Thomas Cook. The shows include pantomimes, West End style productions and cabaret.

E3 Production

Our production team have recently enjoyed success producing bespoke children’s entertainment shows for the theme park attraction Alton Towers. They are also currently training 2010 season entertainers for overseas productions.

E3 Careers

Our recruitment team are continuing to look for talented entertainment staff to join our overseas show teams. For further information, visit the E3 Careers section of our site.

For general information on E3 Group, visit our home page.

Happy New Year! As a new feature to the E3 Group blog, each month we will now bring you a snapshot of what it’s like to work in a busy entertainment agency and production company, with a quick overview from each of our departments.

E3 Artists

December 2009 was an incredibly busy month for E3 Artists; our entertainment booking division. Besides dealing with our regular clients’ Christmas entertainment requirements our agents were also inundated with requests to book 2009’s X-Factor contestants.

E3 Events

E3 Events, our London based corporate events division, successfully delivered a high impact entertainment extravaganza for Thomas Cook’s prestigious VI conference in December. Highlights included star performances from the Noisettes and the legendary ABBA tribute Bjorn Again.

E3 Costumes

Our costume designers are currently working on summer season designs for several of our major tour operator and leisure clients.

E3 Production

Our production show team are currently working on several brand new entertainment formats set to be piloted overseas in summer 2010. Keep posted here for further updates.

E3 Careers

E3 Careers are now recruiting professional singers and dancers to join our touring shows in the Mediterranean for client Hi! Hotels. For further information on our entertainment jobs abroad, please visit the E3 Careers section of our main site.

For general information on E3 Group, visit our home page.

The E3 Group team would like to say a huge thanks to all our clients, suppliers and associates for your much valued input into our business in 2009. Everyone at our head offices in London and Brighton including, David Hill; Martin Harrigan; Jamie Greaves; David Parker; James Hubbard; Dan Kujawski, Gita Wallis and Ryan Curtis would all like to wish you a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Here at E3 Artists, October is always our busiest month for dealing with our clients’ Christmas entertainment requirements. This year is no exception and we are currently working on several briefs with budgets large and small. We are often asked what can be acheived on a specific budget so to help answer this question, we’ve put together some party entertainment options:

Up to £1,000

For up to £1,000 you could hire a DJ plus x3 “Santa Shot Girls” (female models dressed as Santa’s helpers) to deliver drinks to your colleagues or guests whilst they enjoy the party. Not to be sexist, “Santa Shot Boys” are also available too!

Also within a £1,000 budget you could consider hiring a talented professional singer to perform a party set to backing tracks, a guaranteed way to get your guests on the dancefloor. This option would also leave room in the budget to consider some additional entertainment such as a close-up magician, or a “walking Christmas tree” to amuse your guests as they arrive at the venue.

Up to £2,000

For up to £2,000 you could create a great vibe with a 45 minute party-set performed by a talented professional singer followed by 3 hours of dance music from a top DJ. Also within this budget you could have x2 additional entertainment elements such as “Santa’s Shot Girls & Boys” pouring drinks and “walking Christmas trees” greeting your guests.

Alternatively for £2,000 you could hire a top quality four-piece party band supported by one or two of the additional elements above.

Up to £3,000

For up to £3,000 you could consider hiring a named DJ such as Pat Sharp, Kate Lawler or Danny Rampling to play a party set for the evening. You could also combine this with some unusual Christmas entertainment such as “The Human Reindeer“.

Up to £5,000

For up to £5,000 you could consider hiring a well-known vocalist or dance act from The X-Factor or Britain’s Got Talent to perform a special Christmas gig, supported by a DJ and some additional entertainment such as a magician or specialist act. Imagine “Stavros Flatly” in Santa’s garb!

Over £5,000

On a budget of £5,000 or more the sky is the limit in terms of what you can do. From hiring a celebrity singer to perform a vocal set to organising a 12-piece orchestral swing band to perform at your Christmas event venue. The options are endless!

For further advice on booking Christmas party entertainers, visit our main site here, or alternatively give our London office a call for an informal chat with one of our entertainment agents.