September 19, 2006 The Unite Of The Stars Gala Banquet, which started off as a corporate entertainment evening and fundraising for hunger, has evolved into the most celebrated event on the South African business and events calendar. In addition to hosting a variety of International and South African entertainers, this prestigious gala banquet which is also the perfect year end office function aims to bring people of all backgrounds together, united as a nation with a common goal of bettering the future of less fortunate people. Jane Seymour will host the show, British and Irish Super Stars Will Young and Ronan Keating will light up the stage at this year's Unite Of The Stars countrywide series. Joining them on stage at the Unite Of The Stars dinner in Jozi will be 80's Pop sensation Bananarama, the Italian crooner Patrizio Buanne and young Jazz sensation Rene Olstead. These events will give the general public a chance to experience and be part of an event that has been celebrated in Johannesburg for the past 4 years. These concerts will not only have a star-studded line up but will be in support of charity, giving the general public a chance to give back to the community. Previous Unite of the Stars saw the likes of divas Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Deborah Cox and Lucia Micarelli. As well as UK boy band Westlife, Rights Said Fred and Danny Minogue topping the bill. This year's event promises to be even bigger and better, with some of the world's greatest performers on their way to South Africa. Ronan Keating At 29 Ronan Keating is something of an elder statesman of pop, with a lifetime of impressive professional memories; duetting with Elton John at Madison Square Garden, interviewing David Bowie on the web, hosting everything from Miss World and the Eurovision Song Contest to the MTV Awards, recording with Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), writing an autobiography, travelling the world, guiding Westlife to stardom, winning a prestigious BMI European Song Writing Award, being appointed as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and too many hits, gigs and awards to keep a count of. In 2004 Guinness World Records presented Ronan with the world record for Longest Complete Run Of Top 10 Singles (30 in total) beating the likes of Madonna and Elvis. Will Young Multi platinum selling and multiple Brit award winner Will Young has developed into one of the UK's most successful and creative solo artists. In less than four years he's won two Brits, had four Number One singles, sold over 3.5 million albums and been added to the Guinness Book of Records for his first single which is the fastest selling chart debut by a male artist. Will Young was also voted the UK's favourite artist of all time in a poll conducted by commercial radio, beating the likes of Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney and the Spice Girls. Aged 26, the boy from Berkshire is sharper, funnier, more confident, and all grown-up. He's got a bit of perspective and, he knows how TV celebrity culture and the pop sausage factory work. But all of that is necessarily two-dimensional. Will Young isn't. Jane Seymour Jane Seymour has showcased her talents across the board in the performance genre, including the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. Blazing a trail for family-friendly programming, her role as Dr. Michaela Quinn on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman made history. She has added to those talents by capitalising on her talent as a painter in watercolours and oils, and has just made her grand debut into the fashion world with her Signature Collection. She's Dr. Quinn, the western doctor with the right prescription and a movie career To Die For, Wedding Crashers, etc. As the queen of the miniseries, Jane Seymour has taken us East of Eden and taught us of War and Remembrance. She also recently appeared in the hit television series Smallville. This Bond girl, earth-mother and painter has packed in a lot of living. Maybe it's because she's always been something of an overachiever, multi-tasking long before that word was part of the vernacular. Today, Seymour's circle of happiness is complete and includes her husband, director James Keach and their children, as well as success with her new creative endeavours. Ms. Seymour not only has a successful professional career, she's also a hands-on mother, keeping up with six children and has been active in philanthropic endeavours worldwide for over twenty years. A multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Jane Seymour has proven her talents in virtually all-acting venues: the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. Apart from her busy life of acting, producing, mothering and painting, Jane Seymour is also a dedicated activist for a number of charities... seeking to improve the desperate lot of many of the world's children. Seymour is the Honorary Chairperson for City Hearts, an organisation that enriches the lives of abused children, inner-city children, and incarcerated delinquent youths, by teaching the performing arts, including painting, dancing and acting. She is, as well, ambassador for children's issues for the film world's charitable arm, Entertainment Industries Foundation/Permanent Charities. She will be supporting a host of charities while in South Africa. She is also a dynamic motivational speaker, offering delegates an intricate insight into many far reaching women's issues. UNITE OF THE STARS 2006 - FEATURING WILL YOUNG City: Cape Town Date: 3 November 2006 Venue: Bellville Velodrome City: Bloemfontein - WILL YOUNG AND RONAN KEATING WILL BE PERRFORMING AT THIS CONCERT Date: 4 November 2006 Venue: Absa Cricket Oval City: Port Elizabeth Date: 5 November 2006 Venue: EPRU Stadium City: Mosselbay Date: 7 November 2006 Venue: Pinnacle Point City: Johannesburg (Gala Banquet) Date: 9 November 2006 Venue: The Coca-Cola Dome City: Johannesburg (Concert) Date: 10 November 2006 Venue: The Coca-Cola Dome City: Durban Date: 11 November 2006 Venue: Suncoast Casino & Entertainment world Or online at www.ticketshop.co.za