Simon’s Got Talent News

In the Record

Monday 23 November 2009

Our big Friday night bash, and our celebrity judges, got a mention in the Daily Record's Buzz page today:

SEAN'S SUNNY OUTLOOK | the Razz By BEV LYONS | Scottish weatherman Sean Batty showed hidden talents when he took to the stage to sing at a charity event. At Glasgow's Arches, the STV man sang Stealers Wheel's Stuck In The Middle With You with BBC presenter John Cavanagh and Razz girl Bev Lyons. The sold-out bandaoke night helped raise funds for The Simon Community, which helps the city's homeless.

Blast Off: What A Night!

Saturday 21 November 2009

Thanks to everybody who came along, Simon Community, Arches and Band staff, the celebrity Judges and the enthusiastic participants, Simon's Got Talent was a roaring success. Details of Silent Auction and Raffle prize-wiiners are here. The Bandeoke competition was won by Patricia Panther. Watch this space for details on how much money we raised.

And yes, we got the reluctant judges to sing in the end!

Judges Confirmed

Thursday 5 November 2009

Judging the Bandeoke’s performances are three of Scotland’s well known celebrities. STV’s own weatherman, Sean Batty, Daily Record Showbiz Writer Bev Lyons, and Broadcaster, Performer and championing of musical talent John Cavanagh.

But will we get the judges to sing on the night? Will they? Won’t they?

Bid for A Song

Monday 26 October 2009

Looking forward to your chance to perform at Simon's Got Talent? Want to make sure you get a chance to sing? We've got five reserved singing spots on the night, going to the highest bidders! Choose your song and make your bid on our new bidding page.

A word from Kaye Adams

Friday 18 September 2009

Kaye Adams, writer and broadcaster and presenter of ITV's Loose Women was invited to judge the evening says,

'Sorry I can't be with you that evening, but I have another engagement, it sounds like fun. I know of the work of the Simon Community and really admire the work it does'.

Simon's Got Talent: website launch

Thursday 17 September 2009

Our Big Bandeoke fund-raising event will take place on Friday 20 November 2009, 8.00pm at The Arches, 253 Argyle Street Glasgow.

Simon's Got Talent will feature Stars, Prizes, DJ's, and You!

Bandeoke? It's Karaoke, but with the added excitement of a live band, instead of pre-recorded backing tapes.