From being voted No.2 in the Welsh Book Charts and being the only book written in the country by An Entertainment Agent.

“Gareth Thomas has brought to life the activity that is generated in the Entertainment Industry within the South Wales Valleys, What goes on behind the scenes in every aspect of this subject is graphically portrayed within the pages of this book. It is a useful handbook for any person who has designs in getting involved in any facet of Show Business as many subjects are described within its chapters. This book reveals the secrets of how the Entertainment Industry functions within the South Wales Valleys.”

Foreword from Book

Entertainment in the Welsh Valleys is an interesting subject that will invite the curiosity of all people involved in “Show Business” and their particular way of life. The time spent running and working in an Entertainment Agency has been stressful, humorous, and extremely enjoyable over the last few years. The characters in the book have fictitious names and certain events have been changed to hide the real life situations in order to protect persons living or deceased. This book also gives practical advice to Artistes, Agents, Entertainment Secretaries, Compares, and a wide variety of other personnel thinly veiled in its contents. Such advice has been accumulated by many years of practical experience, from legal to the political side of the Business. 

The story does, however, reveal situations that have actually occurred and these are a testimony to all Artistes, Agents and Committees as well as the general public, who either knowingly or not, has contributed to them. This book has been waiting to happen and the author hopes you have as much enjoyment reading this work as he had in writing it.

If you would like to purchase a copy of this Limited Edition Book, each book has been numbered and signed by Mr Gareth Thomas. please send a cheque for £18.00 to South Wales Valley Books, 4 Victoria Gardens, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 3BE This will include a copy of the book in Hardback format and postage.