Smokey Robinson: 50th Anniversary All-Star Salute in London at Star-Studded Party at Grosvenor House Hotel on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Smokey Robinson: 50th Anniversary All-Star Salute in London at Star-Studded Party at Grosvenor House Hotel on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

LONDON, May 24/PRNewswire/ --

PHOTO CALL NOTICE

WHERE: GROSVENOR HOUSE HOTEL -- 90 PARK LANE

WHEN: WEDNESDAY 24th MAY -- 8.00PM

At 8.00pm on Wednesday 24th April, David Gest welcomes guests to the
All-Star tribute to celebrate Smokey Robinson's 50th Anniversary.

At THE showbiz party in London since his last production for Liza
Minnelli at the Royal Albert Hall in 2002, legendary music and event producer
David Gest invites you to salute the talent of Smokey Robinson:

Guests Include:

Westlife
Jerry Hall
Bill and Suzanne Wyman
Chris Evans
Rory Bremner
Petula Clark
Jane Russell
Nancy Dell'Olio
Louis Welsh
Bonnie Tyler
Barbara Windsor
Kara Tointon
Kellie Shirley
Ray Fearon
Jimmi Harkishin
The Cheeky Girls
Ronnie Wood
Candi Staton
Freda Payne
Chrissie Hynde

To attend the photo-call please contact Tallulah Rufus-Isaacs at
Astairemedia Tel: +020-7303077 or e-mail: info@astairemedia.com

Further information:

On Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 8:15 P.M. at the Grosvenor House Hotel in
London, Award-winning producer DAVID GEST (who will make his first appearance
in London in three years) and legendary Motown singer/songwriter SMOKEY
ROBINSON will announce a series of international concerts to take place next
year celebrating 'SMOKEY ROBINSON: 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STAR SALUTE.' More
than 100 stars from the recording, motion picture, television and sports
fields are expected to be in attendance.

Robinson has not performed in London since 1984. There will be a private
performance by Robinson and his band at the kickoff party launching the
anniversary celebration. Robinson recently appeared on the David Gest
produced television special "Dionne Warwick: 45th Anniversary Spectacular"
taped at the Los Angeles Kodak Theatre this past January which will be seen
throughout the world this fall. Robinson will be introduced at the party by a
very special surprise guest.

Robinson has been responsible for writing more than 1,000 songs
including: "My Girl" (Temptations); "The Way You Do The Things You Do"
(Temptations); "Get Ready" (Temptations); "Ain't That Peculiar" (Marvin
Gaye); "Still Water (Love)" (The Four Tops); "My Guy" (Mary Wells); "Two
Lovers" (Mary Wells); "Don't Mess With Bill" (The Marvelettes); "Ooo Baby
Baby" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles as well as Linda Ronstadt); "Tracks
Of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles as well as Linda Ronstadt and
Johnny Rivers); "Tears Of A Clown" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles); "Shop
Around" (The Miracles); "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" (The Miracles as
well as The Beatles); "Mickey's Monkey" (The Miracles); "More Love" (Smokey
Robinson and the Miracles as well as Kim Carnes); "Going To A Go-Go" (Smokey
Robinson and the Miracles); "I Second That Emotion" (Smokey Robinson and the
Miracles); "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage" (Smokey Robinson and the
Miracles); "Floy Joy" (The Supremes); "When I'm Gone" (Brenda Holloway) and
solo hits including "Cruisin," "Being With You," and "Just To See Her".

LEGENDARY HOLLYWOOD FILM ICON JANE RUSSELL, who will turn 85 this year,
will make a rare London appearance to introduce Gest. According to Russell,
"David is family and I am traveling by boat just to be in London to introduce
him that night. I am delighted to be part of this event and I have always
been a huge fan of Smokey Robinson. I can't wait to hear him sing!" Also
introducing Gest will be his longtime friend, legendary "Downtown" pop star
PETULA CLARK C.B.E.

Gest has produced more than 100 shows throughout the world and received
numerous awards for his productions. He is also responsible for producing the
highest-rated musical special in American television history. "Michael
Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration." The show was seen by more than
44 million people, one in every four households and also broke records in
10 other countries. In 2002, he produced the SRO Comeback Tour of Liza
Minnelli in "Liza's Back" which ran for seven nights at the Royal Albert Hall
and received rave reviews from critics.

Following the performance by Robinson, guests will receive a rare treat
for their dancing pleasure. FREDA PAYNE is flying in from Los Angeles to
perform "Band Of Gold" and "Bring The Boys Home;" DENIECE WILLIAMS, also
flying in from Los Angeles, will perform "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Free,"
"That's What Friends Are For," and "It's Gonna Take A Miracle;" CANDI STATON,
flying in from Atlanta, will perform her recent Top 10 pop hit "You Got The
Love" as well as her classics "Young Hearts Run Free" and "Suspicious Minds"
and BONNIE TYLER will fly in from Germany (where she is promoting her new CD)
to perform "It's A Heartache," "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" and "I Need A
Hero." According to Gest, "There are many more surprises in store for the
evening! There will also be guests ranging from cast members of 'Coronation
Street' and 'EastEnders' to top recording artists, models as well as movie,
television and sports stars of all generations. I am really looking forward
to returning to London, seeing so many of my friends and producing the
'SMOKEY ROBINSON: 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STAR SALUTE' concerts."

Source: Astairemedia

Tallulah Rufus-Isaacs at Astairemedia, +020-7303077, info@astairemedia.com

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