Leslie Hinton Entertainment

Howard Jones

leshinton — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:43:15 +0000

It was in 1983 that Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene and brought his very English song-writing and pioneering synthesizers to an unsuspecting world. Anyone who was around in the mid to late eighties will remember those high energy gigs and his first two albums Human’s Lib and Dream into Action. They lived in the higher reaches of the album charts in the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Australia and many other countries in the 1984-86 period.

The hits kept coming: New Song, What is Love?, Pearl in the Shell, Hide and Seek,(which he performed at Live Aid in 1985), Like to Get to Know You Well, Look Mama, Things Can only Get Better and Everlasting Love were all critically acclaimed, while the quintessential No One is To Blame reached No.1 in the US.
Jones has still been very active in the industry, collaborating with the likes of Eric Prydz and Ferry Corsten and showing the younger generation exactly why he is considered a pioneer in electronic music.

Jones has re-mastered both classic albums and will perform them live on his Australian tour – so if you were too young the first time around it’ll be a chance to find out where all those beats and sounds came from, and if you were around it’ll bring all those memories flooding back!

HOWARD JONES WILL BE PLAYING AT THE ASTOR THEATRE ON WEDNESDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER. TICKETS ARE AVAILBLE AT BOCS TICKETING

Jose Feliciano

leshinton — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:23:38 +0000

The name Jose Feliciano is synonymous with an international presence that has influenced popular music for more than two generations. It is synonymous with a presence that has bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equaled. He is recognized as the first Latin Artist to cross over into the English music market, opening the doors to others who now play an important part in the American music industry.

As importantly, he has been acclaimed by critics throughout the world as “The greatest living guitarist”. Referred to as “The Picasso of his Realm,” Jose Feliciano’s accolades are repeatedly celebrated. Guitar Player Magazine awarded him “Best Pop Guitarist,” placing him in their “Gallery of the Greats”, and he’s been voted both Best Jazz and Best Rock Guitarist in the Playboy Magazine reader’s poll. He’s been awarded over forty-five Gold and Platinum records, has won sixteen Grammy nominations, (earning him eight Grammy Awards) and is in receipt of countless prestigious awards the world over.

Recent years have seen Jose continuing to travel to all corners of the globe: India, Brazil, Australia and Germany to name a few. Having visited over eighty countries across the face of the Earth for more than two generations, his current itinerary proves that he has no intention of slowing down anytime soon and 2012 will be no different.

Jose Feliciano will be playing at the Regal Theatre on Wednesday the 5th of September. Tickets on sale at ticketek.

The Bootleg Beatles

leshinton — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:45:12 +0000

Formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical ‘Beatlemania’; The Bootleg Beatles are the world’s premier Beatles tribute band.

In an illustrious career, they have played the main stage at Glastonbury, supported Oasis, performed on the Graham Norton show and performed for the Queen in the palace.

Now after 30 years of setting the bar for other Tribute Acts, they are bringing their amazing multi-media production to Australia.

Critics have said:
‘Mind-boggling accuracy’ – The Mail

‘Fastidiously Authentic’ – Daily Telegraph

‘I enjoyed their act enormously’ – George Martin, The Beatles’ Produce.

Check out the band in action here.

The Bootleg Beatles will be playing at the Bunbury Regal Entertainment Centre (BREC) on Saturday the 28th of April. Tickets are available from the BREC website.

Follow that Dream: The Gospel According To Elvis

leshinton — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:05:38 +0000

Arguably the best Elvis tribute artist since the great King himself, Max Pellicano is back on our shores with a brand new musical sensation: Follow That Dream – The Gospel According to Elvis; a rocking musical theatre production that had critics and fans alike dancing in the aisles during its first US run.

Elvis Presley, after his passing, reflects on an extraordinary life – from humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississipi, to a life of excess in Las Vegas.

Employing visionary silhouette performance techniques, we are introduced to those who helped shape him into the King; from his parents to Priscilla and from the Colonel to Sam Phillips at Sun Studios. Featuring a talented cast and full live orchestra, this show is a must for lovers of the late, great, Elvis Presley.