Jack Smink announces UK Tribute To ElvisTour 2007

Great news for all Jack Smink fans in the UK................................


Ray Blandford has announced that Jack will be appearing at venues in the UK in February 2007. Details will be announced on this site.

To be kept up to date with Jack's plans, and what he is up to in the US when he is not gracing our shores, join Jack Smink's UK Fan Club. It's free and it's easy to join - just e-mail john@headlinepromotions.co.uk


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Jack will be appearing at The Academy, Worting Road, Basingstoke RG22 5EE
Hampshire's premiere 24/7 snooker & pool hall, restaurant, sports bar and live music venue
Saturday 3rd February 2007
www.academyclubs.com

Barcelona in Los Angeles?

Jack Smink - the face of Barcelona Cigars

By John Hicks of Headline Promotions, Press & PR

As part of my quest to share interesting and useful information with businesses here in the UK and abroad, I have a useful contact for our US readers.

Working with cigar smoking Jack Smink (www.lstproductions.com), one of the leading Elvis tribute shows in the US, I have developed an informal alliance between Jack and a specialist cigar shop, Diplomat Cigars, in downtown Los Angeles (http://www.diplomatcigars.com/)

They have an awesome website and I was intrigued to find out the agency which designed this and put together their marketing strategy.

It turned out to be Barcelona (http://www.barcelona.la/). Barcelona is a full service Ad Agency in Los Angeles, CA offering a wide variety of graphic design services, including logos, catalogues, brochures, billboard sign design, trade show displays, direct mail pieces, and website design. You can also take advantage of the branding solutions, such as promotional products, corporate apparel, and press releases. They also provide media buying services, such as cable, broadcast television, radio commercials, newspaper and billboard advertisements.

Most importantly, they create business marketing solutions that make you money! They helped me put together the “Jack Smink – the face of Diplomat Cigars” promotion and I found them creative, flexible and supportive. Do have a look at their website: http://www.barcelona.la/

Headline Promotions, Press & PR work for Elvis in the UK

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Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
14th June 2006.

Headline Promotions, Press & PR work for Elvis in the UK

Leading U.S. Elvis tribute star performer Jack Smink, and his production company Lightning Strikes Twice Productions, have appointed Basingstoke marketing and public relations consultancy, Headline Promotions Press & PR, to represent their media interests in the UK.

Initially focussing on a 2007 UK tour, Headline Promotions will develop and implement an integrated marketing, promotions, PR and advertising campaign working with Jack’s management and support agencies.

John Hicks, Managing Director of Headline Promotions Press & PR, said, “Jack is arguably the top Elvis tribute in the world and his shows are awesome, not a word I would use lightly but his acclaim is well-deserved.”

Encouraged by his loyal fan and friend, Sir Jimmy Savile (pictured), Jack has visited the UK on a regular basis. His latest visit is to conclude negotiations to appear in a major music festival and to undertake preliminary work on the UK tour. During his visit he has appeared on a number of radio stations including being interviewed by Jeremy Beadle.

“Headline Promotions have an enviable reputation in the live music and late night entertainment world and John’s experience within the leisure industry excited me so I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with him.” said Jack.

The UK tour will include dates with Jack performing solo but there will also be dates with his live 19-piece band. Details will be published on his website www.lstproductions.com.




ENDS


Note to Editors
Further details of Jack are available through his website www.lstproductions.com.

Telephone interviews can be arranged through Headline Promotions, Press & PR. A photograph of Jack with Sir Jimmy is available. For jpeg please e-mail John.

Headline Promotions, Press & PR was founded by John Hicks, a member of the Institute of Direct Marketing, in 2005 to provide marketing, public relations and promotions support for small to medium sized businesses in the south of England.
www.headlinepromotions.blogspot.com

Photograph of John Hicks available. For jpeg please e-mail John.

Media enquiries to:
John Hicks
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
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Introduction to Jack Smink

Meet Jack Smink - a tribute to the Elvis, the King!
By John Hicks

Some years ago, I received a telephone call from a guy called Ray Blandford who proceeded to tell me about someone called Jack Smink in the US who puts on an amazing live show as a tribute to Elvis.

At the time, I was a national marketing and promotions manager with Europe's largest late night venue operator so was well used to having people call me up enthusing about their latest band or performer. They were all convinced that they had found the next superstars!

But Ray was clearly passionate about this performer and that passion came through so strong that I began to wonder if he was right.

Unfortunately, it was some time before I was able to meet Jack in person - his UK visits are brief because of his heavy work committments in the US and my hectic business diary meant that we never met up.

Then, Jack put on a show at Jagz Club in Ascot and I was able to attend. I had the good fortune to meet Jack and his lovely wife Karen some days before the show. They are both such lovely people and I warmed to them immediately.

Finally, I was able to see Jack live on stage for myself. What an amazing performance! He captivated the audience and I can only sum it up in one word: awesome!

I keep in regular contact with Jack, Ray and others who count the days down to when Jack can fit in another UK visit. So, the purpose of this website is to enable other fans to share our passion for Jack's tribute to the greatest musical performer to ever enter our lives, Elvis.

Please do e-mail me so that I can keep you up to date with what is happening with Jack and details of his UK gigs. You are also very welcome to e-mail me articles for this fan site and any photos that we can publish.

My e-mail address is: john@headlinepromotions.co.uk



John Hicks
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
25 Basingfield Close
Old Basing
Basingstoke
ENGLAND
RG24 7BG