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CARL LEIGHTON-POPE
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Carl Leighton-Pope was given his first taste of the music business when he started work at London's famous Marquee Club in the early Sixties. He went on to open a recording studio in South Wales in 1972 and also managed a band called Sassafras, who were signed to Chrysalis Records and toured the UK, Europe and the US in the mid-Seventies. After the band broke up in 1977, Carl joined NEMS agency, signing a number of acts including Dire Straits, Simple Minds, Patti Smith, The Motors, UFO and Camel. He formed his own agency, Performing Artists Network, in 1979 and extended his representation to acts including Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Loverboy, SAGA and The Fixx as well as becoming the manager of UFO. In 1984, Carl signed Bryan Adams to his agency and Matt Bianco for management, taking both acts with him a year later, along with SAGA, when he set up Bonaire Records, publishing and management company with offices in London, Los Angeles and Munich. In 1991, Carl started the Leighton-Pope Organisation, enjoying substantial success by touring The Chippendales, Bonnie Tyler and Van Morrison around Europe. Carl is still working with most of his artistes and his most recent client, Michael Bublé, is now selling out arenas throughout the world. Since January 1 2004, he has taken on the role of a consultant to WWE for all of their live performances outside North America. This is an enormous undertaking, encompassing all of the territories in the world and developing the brand through live events in arenas. Keith Urban joined Leighton-Pope Organisation in 2006 and more recent signings have included Billy Ocean, Crusty Demons (a fully choreographed freestyle motocross show) and the Harlem Globetrotters
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Carnaby StreetCarnaby Street
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Carnaby Street The Musical tells the story of Jude, a singer/songwriter who travels down from Liverpool with his best friend Penny Lane, in search of fame and fortune. A chance encounter with man-about-town Jack leads to Jude joining a band led by 'Wild Thing' at The Marquee Club and with Jack acting as their hopelessly inexperienced manager, they try to make it big in the exploding pop/rock scene of the time. Carnaby Street tells the story of every boy or girl's dream to become a rock star! Carnaby Street The Musical takes place between 1964 and 1968, set on the street itself and at The Marquee Club. In the Sixties, Carnaby Street was the place to be, with clothes shops like Gear, Lord John and many more setting the trend for swinging London. The street was always alive with fashion shoppers and the rising stars of a time which was to bring about major social change. A feeling of hope and freedom was in the air, and many young musicians whose impact is still felt today - such as The Who, The Spencer David Group (featuring Steve Winwood), The Moody Blues and The Yardbirds - were just beginning their careers at The Marquee.
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juke box musical
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