About Showpro
We commenced the world tour of UMOJA the African dance spectacular.
This included the UK, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Korea, HongKong and Singapore.
We have been responsible for venue management during such events as The Adelaide Festival where we ran the Circus Oz Big Top at Memorial Drive during three festivals.
We Production Managed all venues during the 98 and 99 Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Queensland.
We are proud to have tour and production managed all the Guinness Celebration of Irish Music series which commenced in 1984 and continued through till 2004.
Some of the well known artistes toured by Showpro P/L include, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, John Williams, Paco Pena, BB King, Inti Illimani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Linda Ronstadtne Faithfull, Clanad, Capercaillie, The Fureys, Christy Moore, The Chieftains, Mary Black, The Dubliners, Oscar Petersen, Stephan Grapelli, Michelle Shocked, Stomp, Barry Humphries, Rowan Atkinson, Lenny Henry and many more. Following is a list of completed tours.
History
| MUSIC POPULAR |
| Arlo Guthrie | 1984 |
| Abbamania | 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| Canadian Brass | 1982 |
| Cambridge Buskers | 1987 |
| Capercaillie | 1999 |
| Clannad | 1988, 1989 |
| Deborah Conway | 2001 |
| Des’ree | 1994 |
| Dusty Springfield | 1982 |
| Elaine Paige | 2005 |
| Elvis Costello | 1985 1992 |
| Finbar Furey | 2001, 2004, 2007, 2011 |
| Frida Boccara (French singer) | 1977 |
| Flying Pickets | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Foster and Allen | 1992,1994,1996 |
| Gladys Knight and The Pips | 1977 |
| Harlem Gospel Choir | 2000 |
| Illapu (Andean Music from Chile) | 1986 |
| Inti-Illimani, John Williams, Paco Peña | 1988, 1990,1993, 2004,2011 |
| Inti Illimani and Paco Peña | 1999, 2005 |
| Jeannie Lewis (Piaff) | 1982 |
| Jeff Healey | 1989 |
| Jimmy Cliff | 1993 |
| Kate Ceberano | 1983, 1984, 1988, 1994 |
| Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle Orchestra | 1984 |
| Lucinda Williams | 1993 |
| Loudon Wainwright III | 1983, 1986 |
| Marion Montgomery & Richard Rodney Bennett | 1978 |
| Marianne Faithfull | 1992, 1994, 1996 |
| Marian Martin | 1982 |
| Maddy Prior | 2002 |
| Michelle Shocked | 1992, 1994 |
| Miriam Makeeba | 1995 |
| Maxi Priest | 1993 |
| Megadeth | 1991 |
| Mouth Music | 1995 |
| Patti Smith | 1997 |
| Paul Kelly | 1990, 1996 |
| Pentangle | 1983, 1992 |
| Renee Geyer | 1985 |
| Sara Gonzalez (Singer, Cuba) | 1982 |
| Sepultura | 1992 |
| Steeleye Span | 1982, 1994 |
| The Bushwackers | 1983 |
| The Edgar Winter Band | 1992 |
| The Fabulous Thunderbirds | 1986 |
| The King's Singers | 1982 |
| The Nylons | 1987,1989, 1991 |
| Wilson Pickett | 1992 |
| MUSIC / GUITARISTS |
| Albert Collins | 1987 |
| BB King | 1994 |
| Earl Klugh | 1986 |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band | 1998 |
| Joe Pass | 1982 |
| John McLaughlin Trio (with Trilok Gurtu) | 1991 |
| John Williams, solo guitar | 2000 |
| John Williams, Paco Pena, Inti-Illimani | 1987,1988, 1990, 1993 |
| John Williams & Timothy Kain | 1996 |
| Leo Kottke | 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998 |
| Lee Ritenour | 1977 |
| Long John Baldry | 1997 |
| Los Indios Tabajaras | 1975,1977 |
| Paco Peña | 1978, 1987,1990,1995, 1998, 2003, 2011 |
| Slava Grigoryan | 1995 |
| Stefan Grossman & Duck Baker | 1977 |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan | 1984, 1986 |
| MUSIC / IRISH/ CELTIC ATTRACTIONS: National Australian & New Zealand Tours: |
| James Galway & The Chieftains | 1990 |
| Mary O'Hara | 1979, 1981, 1983 |
| Mary Black | 1996 |
| Frank Patterson | 1983 |
| Brendan Grace & Paddy Reilly | 1989, 2011 |
| Barleycorn | 1989 |
| Finbar Furey | 2001, 2007, 2011 |
| The Chieftains | 1980, 1983, 1987 |
| James Galway | 1987 |
| Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy | 1981 |
| The Fureys and Davey Arthur | 1983,1984,1986,1988,1990 |
| The Fureys | 1992, 1999 |
| The Saw Doctors | 1993 |
| Foster & Allen | 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990 |
| Christy Moore | 1987, 1992, 1998 |
The Guinness Celebration of Irish Music 1986 to 2004
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The Dubliners, Christy Moore, Paddy Reilly, Stockton's Wing,
Brendan Grace, Liam O'Flynn with Arte & Casey McGlynn,
Maura O'Connell, Raglan Road, Raymond & Monica Ayres
The Guinness Celebration of Irish Music* 1990
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Mary Black, Dolores Keane,Jim McCann,Stockton's Wing,
Liam O'Flynn, Arty McGlynn, Noillag Casey, Donal Lunny,
Danny Doyle, Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Chris Newman,with Niall Tobin
The Guinness Celebration of Irish Music* 1993
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Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Davy Spillane,Stockton's Wing,
Barleycorn, Noillaig Casey,Frances Black, Kieron Goss, Brendon Grace.
The Guinness Celebration of Irish Music* 1994
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Mary Black, Maura O'Connell. Donal Lunney, Andy Irvine,
Liam O'Flynn, Declan Sinnott, Arty McGlynn, Nollag Casey,
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| CLASSICAL |
| Alexander Ivashkin | 1999 |
| Australian Youth Orchestra | 1999 |
| Finbar Wright | 1994 |
| Goldner String Quartet | 1999 |
| Isador Goodman | 1982 |
| Irina Schnitke | 1999 |
| Julian Lloyd Webber | 1985 |
| Karine Georgian | 1999 |
| Kronos Quartet | 1991 |
| Mark Lubotsky | 1999 |
| Misa Flamenca, Paco Pena Company | 1992 |
| MSO | 1996 |
| Philippe Muller | 1999 |
| Paco Pena & John Williams | 1987 |
| Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble | 1982 |
| Stephen Prutsman | 1999 |
| Teresa Berganza | 1994 |
| The Song Company | 1999 |
| Victoria de los Angeles | 1993 |
| JAZZ |
| Blossom Dearie | 1979, 1990, 1993, 1995 |
| Cleo Laine & John Dankworth | 1978, 79, 82, 83, 88, 90 |
| Crossfire | 1982 |
| Dave Brubeck | 1982 |
| Don Burrows & George Golla | 1982,1983, 1994 |
| Don Burrows -"A Tribute to Benny Goodman" | 1984 |
| Don Burrows -"A Tribute to Duke Ellington" | 1987 |
| Ernestine Anderson | 1988 |
| George Melly & John Chiltern Feetwarmers | 1983 |
| George Shearing | 1988 |
| Herbie Mann | 1980, 1988 |
| James Morrison | 1988,1992, 1996 |
| Keith Jarrett | 1982 |
| Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Nils Pedersen | 1982 |
| Ronnie Scott Trio | 1974 |
| Stan Getz | 1980 |
| Stephane Grappelli - 5 tours | 1975, 77, 78, 90, 91 |
| Tania Maria Trio | 1980 |
| Tex Beneke & his Orchestra | 1981 |
| Wynton Marsalis | 1994 |
| Vince Jones | 1982,1984, 1998 |
| Woody Herman | 1980 |
| CIRCUS |
| Circus OZ | 1996 |
| Archaos* (France) | 1990 |
| Fruit Fly Circus (Australia) | 1996 |
| Acrobats Of China | 1986 |
