FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions.

Q  1 Where are you based ?
Q  2 How far do you travel to put on shows ?
Q  3 What are your travelling expenses ?
Q  4 What do you charge ?
Q  5 When is payment due ?
Q  6 What if the date I am looking at is booked on your (highly informative) availability page, could you recommend someone else ?
Q  7 What is the difference between the shows ?
Q  8 Does the promoter have to supply equipment
Q  9 Are there any other costs ?
Q10 Do you perform with a live band ?
Q11 What are the costs with a live band ?
Q12 Which is best, a live band or on playback?
Q13 What is the length of your performance ?
Q14 What about the full evenings entertainment?
Q15 Is the show visual ?
Q16 What songs do you perform ?
Q17 Can you request songs ?
Q18 Can people dance at the show ?
Q19 Is there any bad language ?
Q20 How can I be sure that you will turn up ?
Q21 What if you fail to turn up ?
Q22 Are there any advertising restrictions ?
Q23 Do you have public liability insurance ?
Q24 What if I pay you by cheque and it bounces ?

If your question is not listed, email info@ratpack.biz to ask.

Q1 Where are you based ?
In the centre of England J25/J26 M1 – postcode DE7 8XJ.

Q2 How far do you travel to put on shows ?
Any venue around the globe.

Q3 What are your travelling expenses ?
In Great Britain it’s 40p per mile from Ilkeston.
To easily work out transport costs goto www.multimap.com and enter the venues address for exact mileage.
Outside Great Britain air tickets and transport must be provided.

Q4 What do you charge ?
Fees are from £500 upwards for the solo show.
There are now too many variations to list them all.
Shows not concluded by midnight incur a surcharge.
Accommodation may also have to be supplied for shows
of considerable travelling distance and or late finish.

Q5 When is payment due ?
For shows in Great Britain usually 30 minutes prior to commencing performance.
Deposits may be required in some cases.

Q6 What if the date I am looking at is booked on your (highly informative) availability page, could you recommend someone else ?
Not only will we try and find someone else for you,
we can contact and book them for you if you wish.

Q7 What is the difference between the shows ?
Costs and staging facilities are the 2 main issues.

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular features a live orchestra,
plus The Rat Pack Trio and our Vegas style dancing girls.

The Rat Pack Trio is an authentic 3 man show with backing tracks
- but still all the usual fun and frolics !

Hipsville is a solo show where Wayne also plays saxophone live.
Songs are the best of Frank, Dean, Sammy and more !

Q8 Does the promoter have to supply equipment ?
Nothing really apart from the obvious stage etc
Clean lockable dressing room is also required.

Q9 Are there any other costs ?
Everything above is covered with the exception of insurance, promoter is responsible for the artist's and equipment's safety. Insurance must also be taken for all possible eventualities like delay or cancellation of air flights and failure of third parties. Parking must be made available at no cost to the artists within 100 yards of the venue for up to 4 vehicles.

Q10 Do you perform with a live band ?
Yes we always prefer this if funds permit.

Q11 What are the costs with a live band ?
Obviously this depends where the venue is and when.

Q12 Which is best, a live band or on playback ?
Nothing surpasses the great sound of a live band
Obviously everyone would prefer to use this option,
but costs and size of venue size often prohibits this.

Q13 What is the length of your performance ?
Theatre shows with live band are 2 x 50 minutes.
Playing time is 1 x 60 minutes on playback.

Q14 What about the full evenings entertainment ?
Other carefully chosen and recommended artists and/or
personality disc jockey can be supplied to make sure
the entire evening is a success from start to finish.
Our management can orchestrate every minute of
entertainment and every song throughout the entire
proceedings of an event - ensuring all your favourites
which you can request in advance - leaving nothing
to chance - and ensuring you have peace of mind.
This service is understandably proving very popular.

Q15 Is the show visual ?
Absolutely - all shows are a real hyperactive bundle of fun.
Perhaps they should maybe slow down a little at their age !

Q16 What songs do you perform ?
All your favourites Rat Pack Tunes !!!
Many of the Rat Pack classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis
– see show tunes web page for list.

Q17 Can you request songs ?
This will be considered provided done at the time of booking
and the requests are within the vein of the show's image
(sorry no heavy metal or rap).

Q18 Can people dance at the show ?
Yes at appropriate venues which are not all seated.
However our theatre shows are all seated in rows.

Q19 Is there any bad language ?
Certainly not - class acts do not have to lower themselves
in order to gain audience approval. The only F word is FUN.

Q20 How can I be sure that you will turn up ?
You will be issued with a contract by our entertainment agency Masters Entertainment Corporation - which will issue both parties with legal binding agreement that is simple and clear on all issues.

Q21 What if you fail to turn up ?
In the unlikely event of this ever happening
- you have a contract which we are both tied to.

Q22 Are there any advertising restrictions ?
Yes - show must be advertised as written on the contract.
As well as being very proud of the shows that we perform, we also want the customers to be absolutely clear on exactly what it is they are paying to come and see.

We also ask to include our website www.ratpack.biz
in order to ensure total clarity of the performance.

Q23 Do you have public liability insurance ?
Yes as a member of Equity number M00096984 -
£5,000,000 insurance policy number RTT112094

Q24 Why did you give a beating to the old lady who unwittingly shouted
"the buffets ready" just as Frank was singing the build up in My Way
As it was a mistake - decided to go easy on her !

Q25 What if I pay you by cheque and it bounces
- will you send Franks friends to break my legs ?
Count on it

Q26 Will you come and visit me in hospital ?
Yes to collect the cash - no more cheques !!!