Smokies Park Hotel hosts major live entertainment showcase

SMOKIES Park Hotel welcomed performers and venue representatives from across Greater Manchester for a live entertainment showcase. 

The event, held on Wednesday, October 14, saw 11 acts take to the stage in front of invited guests from clubs, pubs, bars and venues looking to bring live entertainment to their customers.

It was organised by Rumour Entertainments & Events.

Wayne Williams from Rumour (left) with Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club Chairman Leon Tamcken
Wayne Williams from Rumour (left) with Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club Chairman Leon Tamcken.

Founded in 2006, Rumour Entertainments partnered with Artistes International to organise this year’s showcase, choosing the Bardsley-based hotel as the venue for the event.

Businesses from Tameside were also among those attending, including Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club in Ashton-under-Lyne, Judges Bar and Tipsy’s Wine Bar in Stalybridge.

Representatives from Tameside organisations went to the showcase
Representatives from Tameside organisations went to the showcase.

The showcase offered venues an opportunity to experience a variety of performers as they consider entertainment bookings for the year ahead.

Rumour Entertainments thanked all the businesses that attended and said it looked forward to working with them to bring live entertainment to venues across the region throughout 2027.