Red carpet entertainments

Red carpet entertainments Is a company that will add that touch of magic to your special occasion! Whether it's a wedding, a corporate function or private party.

Whether it's a wedding, a corporate function or private party, we have the experience and expertise to make your event a successful and memorable one. Offering brilliant hand-picked live acts, bands and tribute artists, our fast growing reputation has been built on recommendation and our quality of service. We are passionate about giving you, the client, a first class personal service. With this a

ttention to detail, Red Carpet Entertainments has flourished on repeat business from its satisfied clientele. SO.... if you require first class entertainment of any kind for any occasion, we invite you to take a walk down our Red Carpet!! Oh and don't forget to listen in to Susie's guest slot on Ridge Radio's Jenny Green Jazz Show every Friday fromm 11am till 1pm for all the hottest celebrity gossip and fun from the Red Carpet.

Had the honor to.meet Tony Hatch at the GOLR ball on Sunday.Sound tracks to my youth. Such a gent, but still cheeky!Than...
02/07/2025

Had the honor to.meet Tony Hatch at the GOLR ball on Sunday.

Sound tracks to my youth. Such a gent, but still cheeky!
Thanks for the music Tony.



29/06/2025

Henry Silva spent much of his childhood in a cramped Brooklyn apartment, where the heat pipes knocked through the winter nights and the smell of boiling laundry drifted in from the neighbors. He was raised by his Puerto Rican mother, who worked long hours cleaning offices after his father abandoned them. By age ten, Silva understood that fitting in would never be simple. His dark eyes and serious expression set him apart in the mostly Irish and Italian neighborhood. Teachers at Public School 94 often mistook his quiet manner for defiance, and classmates called him names he never repeated at home.

He was born on September 23, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York. When he turned thirteen, the demands of survival outweighed any thought of finishing school. He left his desk behind to scrub pots and wash dishes in the back rooms of cheap diners. Some days he earned coins carrying deliveries to tenants who could afford better meals. He handed every cent to his mother, who saved a portion in a jar hidden behind old cans of tomatoes. Even as a boy, he had a singular purpose: to find a way out.

Silva’s evenings were often spent in a worn-out chair listening to the radio. He became fascinated by the voices that brought stories to life, imagining himself as the stranger with a secret or the man with nothing left to lose. This fascination grew into determination, and by sixteen, he was practicing monologues late into the night, mimicking the cadence of actors he admired. He knew his intensity frightened people, but he sensed it could also be his gift.

He saved enough from countless menial jobs to pay tuition for acting classes at the Actors Studio. There, under the guidance of Lee Strasberg, he found both mentorship and belonging. Silva often recalled the first day he stepped onto the Studio’s stage. His hands trembled, but when he spoke, the instructors recognized something authentic beneath his unpolished technique. Strasberg encouraged him to embrace the depth of feeling he carried. The Studio became the place where he learned to channel the memories of hunger and loneliness into performances with unsettling power.

In the late 1950s, he earned his first notable screen appearances, but it was his role in "Ocean’s 11" in 1960 that introduced him to a wider audience. Cast alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., Silva played a formidable henchman whose cold demeanor left an impression that outlasted the film’s release. Friends from Brooklyn wrote to him, marveling that the boy they once teased was standing beside Hollywood royalty.

His success grew with parts in "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Johnny Cool." Directors quickly discovered that Silva possessed the rare ability to make villains feel human. He poured into them all the frustration and yearning he had carried since boyhood. Viewers felt the vulnerability beneath his scowl. Colleagues often remarked that no one else delivered menace with such quiet sadness.

Though Silva eventually moved into a modest house in California, he never forgot the windowless kitchen where his mother counted every dollar. He continued sending money to relatives in Brooklyn and visited his old neighborhood whenever work allowed. Interviews revealed he often preferred talking about those early years over recounting awards or career milestones. He spoke of the nights he went to sleep hungry and the mornings he woke determined not to let that define him forever.

Near the end of his life, Silva reflected on the journey from a boy washing dishes to a man known across the world. He admitted that the fear of returning to poverty never left him completely. He believed that fear gave him the strength to step into every role without hesitation. In September 2022, Henry Silva died peacefully at 95, carrying those memories with him to the very end.

29/06/2025

It’s National Sunglasses Day … and nobody rocked a pair like Sammy Davis Jr. This 1972 photo shows off his one-of-a-kind custom shades, complete with “Sammy” on the bow.

🗯 Just released for Saturday October 11th💥 Lee Alexander is back at The Windlesham Club and Theatre 🗯 Tickets were hot h...
28/06/2025

🗯 Just released for Saturday October 11th

💥 Lee Alexander is back at The Windlesham Club and Theatre

🗯 Tickets were hot hot last show sold out🔥🔥

💥 Tickets link coming soon.


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28/06/2025

🎶 Step Back in Time with a Tribute to the 50's with Red carpet entertainments! ✨🎶

Join us on Saturday 5th July 2025 for a night of nostalgia with Walking Back to Happiness! 🎙️🎸 Ray Lowe will be performing the iconic hits of Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Billy Fury, Fats Domino, and many more!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with classic tunes, jukebox vibes, and rock ‘n’ roll energy! 💃🕺

📍 Venue: The Windlesham Club & Theatre
⏰ Doors Open: 7:30pm | Show Starts: 8:30pm
🎟 Tickets: £15.00 (Non-members) | £12.50 (Members)
🎟 Get yours now www.redcarpetentertainments.co.uk/event-details/walking-back-to-happiness-ray-lowe

Don’t miss this trip down memory lane, grab your tickets and let’s rock the night away! 🎵✨

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27/06/2025

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Is a company that will add that touch of magic to your special occasion! Whether it's a wedding, a corporate function or private party, we have the experience and expertise to make your event a successful and memorable one. Offering brilliant hand-picked live acts, bands and tribute artists, our fast growing reputation has been built on recommendation and our quality of service. We are passionate about giving you, the client, a first class personal service. With this attention to detail, Red Carpet Entertainments has flourished on repeat business from its satisfied clientele. SO.... if you require first class entertainment of any kind for any occasion, want your special event managed or looking for ideas for your venue to bring in more revenue, we invite you to take a walk down our Red Carpet!! Oh and don't forget to listen in to 107 Meridian FM every Sunday evening from 8 till 11pm GMT to the Jen and Sooz Jazz Mix Up Show bringing you the best in Jazz, Soul, Sinatra, Blues, Big Band and Swing every week, where Red Carpet’s very own Sooz co hosts the show.