Tag Archives: performers

Jacey’s Autumn Newsletter

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

Hi, Everyone, here’s my Autumn newsletter. For more details about any of my artists and their tours please go to http://www.jacey-bedford.com and click on the picture for their individual web pages NEW TO THE AGENCY THIS SEASON Huw WilliamsFormerly the … Continue reading →

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Les Barker has announced his retirement with effect from 1st October 2022

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

He intends to continue writing and to keep his YouTube channel active. It’s been a pleasure to work with him and I wish him well in all his future endeavours. A message from Les: Hello everybody. Here’s the October eletter; … Continue reading →

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Why I can’t process your CoS in a hurry

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Jacey Bedford

I had a call this morning before 8.00 from a promoter who needed a Certificate of Sponsorship issuing in a hurry – actually he wanted it IMMEDIATELY, as in, within the next two hours. In this particular case it was … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Working with Agents for Folk Clubs, Small Venue Organisers and Independent Bookers

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

Every so often one of my artists calls me to tell me they’ve been approached by a venue or folk club organiser to do a gig, and that person has stated categorically that they don’t work through agents. Ever. Full … Continue reading →

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Robb Johnson

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

I’m delighted to welcome Robb Johnson to the agency roster. Robb is widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK today. His songs feature in the repertoires of a wide variety of musicians, from folk legend … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t give my opinion on your music.

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

I recently had an email from a band thanking me for my help files and asking me to listen to their live demo (in my spare time) so that I could tell them where I thought they may fit in … Continue reading →

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UK Certificates of Sponsorship: Fast-Track Processing Charge

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

As you already know if you follow this blog, I process Tier 5 UK Certificates of Sponsorship (the equivalent of electronic work permits) for performers coming to sing, play dance or act in the UK from outside the EU. (I … Continue reading →

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Notes to Artists

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

To all artists: With sometimes ten or more artists a week knocking on my door, you can bet that I only take on the best… and then only VERY rarely. I won’t say my books are closed (I’ve tried saying … Continue reading →

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All About Being a Folk Music Booking Agent in the UK

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

Before opening the music agency I  toured as one third of vocal trio Artisan from 1985 to 2005 plus the 2010 and 2015 reunion tours; also as one fifth of the Brian Bedford Band through to the summer of 2006. … Continue reading →

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London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra join the agency

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jacey Bedford

I’m delighted to announce that the London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra is joining the agency roster. They aren’t skiffle and they’re not an orchestra, but they are philharmonic (look it up) and they are from London, so two out of four … Continue reading →

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