Steve Walls

Steve Walls- Compere, Host, Comedian

What is a Compere needed for, and do we need one at our Event?

The answer to that is very simple, yes!

A Compere sets the tone and atmosphere for the evening in his first few sentences. A Compere should be someone you warm to. He should be friendly, likeable and approachable, while maintaining an air of authority. He should, if needed, be able to cover any of the inevitable glitches that arise during an Event.

Say the band has a problem just before they are due to start, or a guest speaker has disappeared, or the raffle / auction prizes haven’t been prepared. These things always happen at Events.

The chances are, that if you have a good Compere, you will never know that there were any problems or heart stopping moments behind the scenes!

Quite often, a Compere is overlooked till the last moment, and yet, a bad one, or one of very little experience can kill an event stone dead.

You can always use 'Tony' from Marketing, as he is a nice lad who makes people laugh in the office and he will do it for free! Or 'Joe', as he did a bit of public speaking some years ago

If any of the problems arise that have been mentioned, what would 'Joe' or 'Tony' do then? How would they fill for fifteen minutes until the Event is ready to carry ome organisers think that a comedian is suitable for hosting an event, as many comedian's will tell you who have tried it and struggled, compering and hosting is a totally different art form from just going on and telling jokes (having worked as a both a stand up comedian and professional host/compere, Steve knows!). You have to read the room, build the audience to a level where they can expect something really good. You have to make it fun, but professional and most important, seamless.

Steve Walls hails from Newcastle in the North East of England. Although a Geordie born and bred, Steve is sought after as a Host / Compere for Black Tie Corporate Events, Functions, Fashion Shows, Awards Evenings, Industry Showcases, Game Shows and Sportsman’s Dinners, not only in the UK, but all over Europe. He is the perfect choice to Compere your Black Tie Dinner, Function or Corporate Event, With his vast and diverse experience.

On this website you will find a short video of various Events Steve has Compered, a CV second to none and testimonials from many happy clients. This will hopefully give you a taste of what Steve Walls can bring to your, Corporate Event or Function.

As with organising any Event or Function, there can be many worries. On the evening, the Compere (if he is doing his job correctly) should take all the stress out of the organisers hands. If you are looking for a great Compere / Host with a proven track record, then look no further. Steve is the perfect choice, you won’t be disappointed

Testimonials

Carole Beverley; Chief Executive, Entrepreneurs Forum

"Dear Steve, I wanted to drop you a quick line to say thank you for Compering for us at the Newcastle Hilton Hotel last week. You are a truly multitalented and an exceptional entertainer and your enthusiasm and professionalism contributed immensely to the success of the evening. We raised over £59,000 and could not have done this without everyone having a thoroughly enjoyable evening. You were a delight to work with and reduced my stress levels ten fold. I sincerely hope that we can work together in the future and wish you much success in your career"

Jon Harle; Senior producer BBC Newcastle

"Steve came to our attention because he hosts most of the major North East Events. We decided we wanted to use him for Children In Need. We weren't disappointed! Steve is great, he has an infectious personality, and had the audience eating out the palm of his hand, He is a real pro!""

Maureen Murray; AM Model agency

"Dear Steve, Thank you for making the job of a compere a pleasure to listen to. The rapport you established with the audience seemed effortless (a sign of a true professional!) and generated an enthusiastic and pleasurable atmosphere. We sincerely hope that you will be free to work again with us in the future - because apart from being very good at your job - you're a thoroughly nice chap, which all our models will join us in testifying too!"

Sandra Pattinson; KLM uk

"Dear Steve, just a short note, on behalf of KLMuk I would like to thank you for making our recent client evening a huge success. The feedback has been excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending you. We will be looking at doing further evenings throughout the year and I will contact you again."

Dawn Coates; Event Co-ordinator; Hardwick Hall

"Dear Steve, Thank you once again for hosting another successful Festival at Hardwick Hall Hotel. Many guests have complimented you, through me, on your professionalism and ease with hosting such a large event. With this in mind, can I request that you are available to compere once again for us on the 16th May 2008 and 12th September 2008 for the Lobster and Oyster Festival respectivley. Many thanks again for all your help."