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Celebrity Karaoke Night,featuring Niki Evans and some actors from Eastenders. We raised £10-000 for Macmillan cancer support at the Water rats in London 
Barry with Joe Swash 
HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIRMINGHAM PRIDE 2009 Booty Luv
 
Norma Lewis and Nicki French
  
Blazin' Squad 
Darren Clynes 
Darren Clynes with Sonia 
Diana Vickers 
Pixie Lott 
Bradley, Jo and Paul from S Club 
Sinergie 
And all the other fun...  
BARRY GETS CHEEKY We're all getting geared up for Birmingham Pride next weekend, with divas Norma Lewis and Niki Evans taking to the stage. Barry is also going to Cork Pride this year with Niki, and will be catching up with The Cheeky Girls again... 
WE DIDN'T QUITE HAVE THE FIZZ... So, another Eurovision done, but at least we didn't get 'nil pois' (again!) Congratulatons to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jade Ewen for getting us in the Top 5. Maybe next year we should bring back Bucks Fizz... they were great at last year's Birmingham Pride, and we reckon they could do just as well on the Norwegian stage next year.  Oh, and we just found a snap of these other Eurovision heroes... Brotherhood of Man 
DARREN CLYNES DOES A JAMIE OLIVER... Here is Darren Clynes at the shoot of his debut video, Teacher Sue. He returned to his old school, St Peter's Primary in Leeds. 
Clynes said that the school seemed a lot smaller but the dinners had certainly improved. Leeds is already getting behind the single and it already appears on Real Radio Yorkshire's playlist!
WE'VE BROUGHT THE (PROMO) BOYS IN... We've enlisted a heavyweight to promote Darren Clynes 'Teacher Sue'...
 Download from  now, or we'll send the boys round!
DID YOU LOVE YOUR TEACHER? Whilst researching his new book, I Loved My Teacher, Barry came across the story of Leeds businessman Darren Clynes, whose obsession with his teacher lasted over two decades. Barry contacted Clynes and inspired him to write 'Teacher Sue', his debut track ode to the St Peter's Primary School teacher. Clynes is returning to the school this week to perform the song to students and to film the video. 
'Teacher Sue' is available for download from iTunes or through text-and-buy, just text 'Sue' to 81088. If you've got a story of unrequited (or maybe requited) love for a teacher, then get onto www.pleasemiss.com and leave your story!
BARRY HANGS OUT WITH A GRUMPY OLD ROCK STAR We've just got back from the launch of Rick Wakeman's new book "Grumpy Old Rockstar".
The 'Yes' keyboard player treated a select crowd to some of his rockstar tales, and they were just simply, hilarious!  If you ever meet the man himself, ask why Norman Wisdom made him say "B***ocks!"
PROUD TO BE BRITISH 
We are delighted to have been part of the BRIT Awards voting academy
again this year.  The nominations are being announced at a launch party on Tuesday 20 January 2009, which will be broadcast on ITV2 at 8pm. We wish everyone the best of luck.
To launch the new remix of 'Hotel California', by DJ Kideva,
Sinergie performed at the Nightingale on Saturday 29th November 
Over the past few weeks Barry has been catching up with the X-Factor contestants... SAME DIFFERENCE 
Congratulations to Sean and Sarah on going into this week's charts at
Number 13 with their debut track 'WE R ONE'
RACHEL HYLTON 
DANIEL EVANS 
LAURA WHITE 
AUSTIN DRAGE
 
BAD LASHES 
The new single by 'Pimp + Jam featuring Norma Lewis'
is released on 17th November
To pre-order your copy, text 'FEEL' to 81088
Sinergie launched their brand new single 'Hotel California' at the Nightingale, Birmingham, on Thursday 25th September. 
Hotel California is released on Monday 29th September exclusively on iTunes. To pre-order your copy text 'Hotel' to 81088 (not available on Virgin Mobile)
BT with "City Girls" whilst promoting their new single 'OMG' 
TASTE OF BIRMINGHAM  
Barry with celebrity chefs Atul Kochhar and Antony Worrall-Thompson
 
Barry with Jimmy Franks (BBC Radio WM) and X-Factor finalist Sean Rumsey on stage.
R'n'B star Taio Cruz at the Nightingale  
Taio Cruz with Barry 
Baz with Billiam at Pride BRAND NEW ENTRY IN THE CHARTS AT NUMBER 23! CONGRATULATIONS TO BILLIAM AND EVERYBODY THE NIGHTINGALE 
KARLSHAMN 2008  Big Belly performs at Karlshamn 2008 
Lagaylia from Sweden won The Baltic Song Contest, which was filmed by Polish TV 
Copehagen Steel Band perform for the VIPs at Karlshamn 
One of the classic cars from the rally at Karlshamn 
Each summer the seaside town of Karlshamn comes alive for its annual festival which sees the streets filled with musicians playing all imaginable styles ranging from jazz and blues through to rock and samba. Other events at this vibrant festival include a street parade, a Baltic song contest, a vintage car rally, food and drink vendors and a traditional market. Many events take place on a stage in the town square and the festival always kicks off with a concert on the opening night. During the three-day event, approximately 250,000 people attend the festival making it one of the largest free festivals in Sweden.
Barry will for the third consecutive year be on the TV show judging panel. The Baltic song festival is televised in Poland and the Baltic states.
They're coming.......... 
www.myspace.com/blackabbaofficial
BTMG hosted John Parr's only Midlands gig last month, here's Barry and the man himself... 
Khaliq's 'The Way of Zen' Album is on iTunes and Barry's been promoting it: 
Barry at BBC Radio WM promoting the new album
The fantastic Jann Klose is jetting over to England this summer for a series of UK tour dates.
For more info go to: http://www.jannklose.com/tour.html
Saturday 12th April 2008 
Two of Gotham's artists, Norma Lewis and Khaliq, appeared at the Gandhi Peace Festival at Kingsley Hall in London. The free event concluded London's 'Festival of Non-Violence'.
Norma Lewis and new recruit Ricardo, who first met Norma
at her monthly Singers Night (www.myspace.com/singersnight)
Khaliq and band had a great show! For more information, go to http://www.gandhitour.com/London-event.html
Barry, looking flash, in Prague...
We've been looking back at 2008's Midem and found this picture that reveals that Barry can find a photo opportunity anywhere...
Barry and diva Norma Lewis head out to see Pete Burns
On Saturday 5th April, Birmingham saw the arrival of super-diva Pete Burns at the Nightingale Club, Kent Street, Birmingham. Pete gave a truly camp performance:
Barry and Norma hanging backstage:  Barry with Nightingale party girl, Miss M
Barry with The Lord Mayor and the Jargon book at Women in Music festival
Barry with Toyah Wilcox at The Nightingale Nightclub 
At The Muslim writers awards at the ICC in Birmingham Barry personally gives Jermaine Jackson a copy of the Muslim writers CD 
MIDEM 2008 Barry at Midem 2008 With Joey Welz (original Bill Haley and his Comets) 
Barry With Norman McCourt AnR Magazine 
Barry. Kihyeon Kim. Sh Global Korea. and Khaliq with a new mp3 version of The Way Of Zen 
Barry with Desmond from Silkroad China
Yum Yum!!! 
What did we look like when we had Cliff Richard film at the library theatre?!! 
Italian Goverment minister Dr ssa Elena Romoli uses the Jargon book to help understand what it all means! 
Richard Allen Magazine new music radio shares a joke with Barry I think he mentioned how much my fee was "He's having a laugh"!!!
Richard and Barry plugging the Jargon book
Denise Pfeiffer after the success of "Can you feel my Love" and "Love is a lonely word". We will have new material from Denise in 2008.
Caroline 7 new track "Take and Give" Full album due in 2008
Coming early 2008 new material from Lilygun 
Anna-Christina More pictures of MEI are on the MEI page. Check them out!! 
Anyone seen my book?
Hey Barry,
I was initially expecting a humor book from you, Barry, because of your energetic sense of humor.
Instead, you exceeded my expectations and created a small research book that expresses every term that both industry-ites and upcomers would want to know about our business. You also included very meaningful quotes from a range of performers, who we know and love, including "Music is spiritual, the music business is not" from Van Morrison. But you are spiritual, Barry, you fulfilled a need with a very simple book.
Anne Leighton,
Bronx, NY .USA "Anne Leighton Manager, Jann Klose and Publicist, Tower of Power and Jethro Tull"
PS: I have a teacher who will probably want to use this book as a text for his students............
Now available to buy online. via paypal Price. £10-00. ($18-00.) €15.00 (including package and post.) A must for anyone wanting to understand the jargon. 52 pages with fun quotes. from the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Marc Bolan, David Bowie and others; 125 examples of jargon and what it all means. Plus many important music industry contacts. To purchase email barry@gotham-records.com. This book will not be in the shops until January 2008. Buy now as a fantastic Christmas gift. Richard Allen Quote:.... "An interesting, informative and versatile pocket book, especially usefull for the new artiste and band who does not know what the industry jargon means. Pocket sized and always to hand. This little booklet has some of the most interesting quotes from major artistes. Well worth keeping in your gig bag or office" Richard Allen, MAGAZINE radio programme www.bcluk.net/magazine.html Richard Allen Gateway FM Essex
"Tara shares a joke with Alan Carr"
TARA MEETS McFLY Tara went to meet the McFly boys this week on their Greatest Hits Tour
WOMEX 2007 Barry arriving in Seville Poser!! Edu, Barry & Gustavo share a joke!! Edu. Norma lewis and Gustavo Norma Lewis planning for FMi 2008 Brazil With a little help from Jimi Hendrix!
Barry plugging with Rachel New from Kerrang Radio. Rachel was a guest on Barry Sound It Out Seminar in Sandwell
Khaliq, Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays) and Barry at the British Embassy in Berlin. 
Barry met up with Brian Wilson at the Royal Festival Hall, in London, to plug the latest Creative Insight Vol. 5 and the new album from Khaliq
 
NEW CD LAUNCHING AT POPKOMM Wolverhampton-based Khaliq will be releasing his new album at this year's Popkomm (19th-22nd September)
Barry and Tara met with French partner, Abu Farman from Divibes in France.
More travelling for BTMG... Promoting from England to Paris... "Is this the First Class carriage?" Keeping the First Class theme, the BTMG crew
had lunch at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Christmas in July 2 The Christmas in July 2 video is up on You Tube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iOSBFhNWZNc This year's Christmas in July was a huge success and launched by BRMB (96.4fm) the day was full of festive cheer! We've just returned home from Karlshamn festival in Sweden where Barry was rubbing shoulders with the stars, as always... Barry with two of the Swedish hosts  
Left: Barry with Swedish Actress, Singer and Television Presenter, Tina Leijonberg
Right: With winner of the Karlshamn Festival, Jurga (Lithuania)
Look out for more on this year's Karlshamn festival... coming soon! Check out the fun we had at Gigbeth on the Beach last Wednesday!
Barry and Dennis Seaton (Musical Youth)
Nizlopi were amazing, as always...   as were The Priory, who are performing with The Twang at an exclusive Kerrang! gig on Friday 27th July at Barfly Birmingham
We've had Sexy Santa Sax rehearsing for the
Christmas in July 2 Launch
on Saturday 28th July at The Yardbird
We didn't have to go far to find a new artist... Sheena McHugh, who performed at Singer's Night hosted by Norma Lewis last week, impressed us so much we have whisked her straight into the studio. The first press launch will be held at Karlshamn music festival in Sweden (19th July) New material from Sheena McHugh coming soon! We attended the Ozzy Osbourne homecoming on 6th July where Barry also met Councillor Ray Hassall, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture. 
 
Barry with Ben Hudson (Mr Hudson and the Library) and Bob Sinclair: Check out Bob's new track 'Sound of Freedom' - OUT NOW!  
Nina Obraztsova from EEMC Russia drops in to Gotham Headquarters today to take our latest samplers back to Russia
The Barry Tomes Media Group is made up of so many ingredients, including: Record Companies, PR,
seminars, advice classes, artist management and DJ
promotion. Our experience stretches back 35 years...
and in that 35 years, media really has exploded. With now hundreds of Television stations in every
country, thousands of radio stations, accessibility of
media coverage plus of course, the internet. We like to think we have changed with the times - from
a humble management company representing one artist,
to a global media company working with hundreds of
artists at any one time. Our 2007 diary is already looking busy:
January: MIDEM, France February: Artist tour, China March: Gigbeth launch party
Record company tour, Portugal
The first 2007 music masterclass May: FMI 2007, Brazil June:Sonar, Barcelona
London Calling, UK
Gigbeth London Launch (Invite Only) July: Karlshamn Music Festival, Sweden
Mr Hudson and the Library @ The Glee Club
Gigbeth on the Beach @ Bullring
Christmas in July Launch Party, Birmingham (28th July) August: Promotional tour of France September: Popkomm, Germany
Artsfest, Birmingham October: Amsterdam Dance Festival, Amsterdam
Womex 07, Seville
Global Battle of the Bands @ Town Hall
Promotional Tour of US November: Gigbeth, Birmingham
MEI Festival Faenza, Italy December: Anne McNamee perfoms with Jann Klose in Hamburg, Germany
And there are more trips being added by the day...!
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NOSTALGIA We've been sifting through our picture archives... 
This is where it all began... 1974. Barry and Alvin Stardust,  The voice behind the Comet adverts; Barry with Eddy Grant and DJ Mike Breeze  Anyone recognise Dave the Barman from Minder (Glynn Edwards)...?
Lulu, Barry & Edwina on tour in the Middle East 
Barry & Roy Wood
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