COLIN SUMNER.....is

A professional entertainer, producer & musician currently living in Pretoria South Africa.

He was born in Manchester, U.K. and lived there for 26 years before coming to S.A. in 1982 with ALTITUDE, a 5 piece cabaret / dance band, who had previously played all over the U.K. as well as Germany, Norway & Portugal.He has worked on both sides of the entertainment fence having been employed as a booking agent for Mike Bourne Management. (Entertainment agency)In 1988 along with Danny Fisher he formed "THE ROCK & ROLL MADHOUSE" (50`s & 60`s tribute band). Toured S.A. made 2 albums and appeared on a number of TV. Shows.

In 1991 he put together "CHEERS COMEDY SHOWBAND", and held down a residency for 4 years at "Your Fathers Moustache" in the Malibu Hotel, Durban. In 1996 he appeared in the show "TAKE THIS" at the Carousel Casino & went on to become the musical director and appear in the shows "BLITZ", "INFERNO", "SOULED-OUT", "LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION", "MAGICAL MOMENTS" & "8Tz". After leaving the Carousel in 1999 Colin formed the cabaret duo "GOLD" with Vangie Coker, working at all the top conference venues for many major clients. He also makes up one half of the cabaret duo "HIM & I" with Tonya Koenderman.

Colin directed & co-produced "THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC" (Abba tribute) "LET IT BE" (Beatles tribute) and "BACHELOR BOY" (Cliff Richard tribute) for the Mardi Gras theatre at Carnival City.


COLIN SUMNER - SOLO ENTERTAINER.

Colin's act is built purely upon experience, with some nostalgia from THE ROCK & ROLL MADHOUSE, comedy from CHEERS COMEDY SHOWBAND, vocal impressions from GOLD and the professionalism of the Carousel productions.

His one man show includes tributes to ELTON JOHN, BUDDY HOLLY, ROY ORBISON, THE BEE GEES, RONAN KEATING, ELVIS, WILLIE NELSON, JOHNNY MATHIS & BARRY WHITE. With comedy send-ups of popular stars like FREDDIE MERCURY, ABBA, PAVAROTTI, THE VILLAGE PEOPLE and many more..
Colin's show can be tailored to suit any function, with or without the comedy & the show comes completely self-contained with sound & lights.
There is also the option to include 2 - 4 dancers as part of the production.

Colin Sumner is also available as an MC / COMPERE or a ONE-MAN-BAND with a party repertoire that covers over 4 decades.