Monday, September 11, 2006

The Four Kinsmen - George Harvey


For GEORGE HARVEY, show business isn’t just what he does, it’s what he is. He has been developing his skills since his early school days when his teachers realised he had a personality & a voice.. a voice that made him the Solo Vocal Champion at Marist Brothers colleges Australia-wide for 6 straight years. Even away from school, George’s place was on stage, starting in amateur productions such as ‘The King & I’, ‘Camelot’ and ‘The Sound of Music’.

After leaving school, George worked at the Maritime Services Board in Sydney for 2 years but his heart wasn’t in it. It was firmly planted on a stage. The next decade was a whirlwind of talent quests, bands and compere work. In the mid ‘70’s, George’s career was as diverse as his onstage costumes. One night, black leather, a rock band & Elvis rock ‘n’ roll. The next night, a dinner suit, a big band and the music of Frank Sinatra.

In 1981, while at St. George Leagues Club with the original Four Kinsmen, George found out that one of the guys was leaving the group. “When you’re looking for a replacement, don’t look any further than me, will you?” They didn’t - and George’s career with the Four Kinsmen began. This career that took him all over the world – from the concert stages of Australia to their own show in a major showroom on the Las Vegas strip.

George is a man of many faces …and he can use them all in just the right situation. In a career spanning over 30 years, George has made a unique success of his abilities as singer, actor, compere / presenter, straight-man and host…basically, whatever is called for!

Sunday, May 28, 2006

GEORGE HARVEY









CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
The Entertainer

1981
Ø Joined Australia’s Leading Entertainers, “THE FOUR KINSMEN”
1983- 1985
Ø Support act for RAY CHARLES, RONNIE MILSAP, PAT BOONE, BARBARA MANDRELL on U.S. concert circuit.
1984
Ø Represented Australia in Japan for the WORLD EXPO with JAMES MORRISON & ROLF HARRIS.
1986
Ø Support for the launch of PAUL HOGAN’s “shrimp on the barbie” commercial campaign at the Australian Embassy in Los Angeles, California.
1988
Ø Headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “STARS”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
Ø Main ‘Australian’ entertainers for “THE MRS. WORLD PAGEANT” beamed world-wide live by satellite from JUPITER’S CASINO and hosted by Florence Henderson.
1989
Ø Headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “GALAXIES”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
1990-91
Ø 2-year run as the headlining act for CONRAD JUPITER’S CASINO production show, “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”, on the Queensland Gold Coast.
1995
Ø Headlined at the sponsors/competitors gala evening in San Diego for the America’s Cup Challenge.
1996
Ø Headlined at the HACIENDA HOTEL on the strip in LAS VEGAS, becoming the first Australian performers to perform their own show in a major hotel on the Strip, being listed by “Las Vegas” Sun critic Joe Delaney in the ‘Top 8 shows on the Strip’ alongside every major act in the world.
2001-2002
Ø Sell-out FINAL tour season of “THE FOUR KINSMEN” throughout Australia culminating in a gala farewell concert at Sydney’s “STAR CITY CASINO” in August 2002.

Some of the comments they have received from overseas are:

“…..one of the most enjoyable and unique acts we have ever contracted for the Kentucky State Fair".
JULIE SHAW, DIRECTOR, KENTUCKY STATE FAIR

"Not since the glory days of Las Vegas have I witnessed such good singing,
solo and as a blend, hilarious inventive comedy and entertainment….”
JOE DELANEY, ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC, LAS VEGAS SUN

"I have never seen an act with the impact on the State Fair market.. what great ambassadors for your country".
D. SNOWDEN, PRESIDENT, TRIANGLE TALENT LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY.




Television
Numerous appearances on major television shows;


“THE MIKE WALSH SHOW” (Mike Walsh)

“BURKE’S BACKYARD”
“THE DON LANE SHOW” (Don Lane) “HEY HEY IT’S SATURDAY”
“MIDDAY” (Martin, Hinch, Kennerley) “CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD”
“GOOD MORNING AUSTRALIA” (Bert Newton)





Recording- CDs Recording- Videos


“The Green Album” “Live in Concert”
“At Your Request” “Here’s Trouble!”
"Cross Section” “Out There!”
“Track 14” “The Last Stand”Recording-

Host / Emcee

Ø 2002: Host / facilitator of the “National RSL Conference” held at Twin Towns Services Club on the Gold Coast

Ø 2002- 2003: Host of the “TALK OF THE TOWN” game show.

Ø 2002: Host of the Opening Ceremony of “2002 Transplant Games”

Ø 2003: Host for the “MIRIKAI” Drug Rehab Centre Fund Raiser (Gold Coast Drug Council)

Ø 2003: Emcee for the “SPARTAN” Reality Martial Arts fights series (Surfers Paradise)

Ø 2003: Host / Compere of the “2003 ACE AWARDS” (Australian Club Entertainers) held in Sydney.




Awards


1983; Presented with the Keys to the City of LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY as Australian ambassadors and made honorary Colonels of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.


1986: Presented with the “DEVELOPMENT AMBASSADOR AWARD” by the New South Wales Government for “their contribution to tourism and for carrying the Aussie flag overseas” with fellow recipient Paul Hogan.


1981 – 2002; Winners of 27 Australian Entertainment ‘MO’ Awards as ‘Entertainers of the Year’, ‘Best Variety Performers’, ‘Best Vocal Group’ and the Peter Allen Award for ‘Variety Performers of the Year’ and recipients of the inaugural ‘MO’ Awards ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award.


1999 – 2002: Winners of 4 Australian Club Entertainment ‘ACE’ Awards as “Entertainers of the Year” and the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.


2006: Nominated as “Compere of the Year”- 2006 “Mo Awards”.