They virtually grew up in theatres and were fed comedy & music from a very tender age (They’re father is Bobby Ball out of Cannon & Ball fame) so it was inevitable that the lads would soon be treading the boards.
HISTORY
After finishing Drama School the boys went their separate ways, never thinking of performing together Robert soon took his hand to becoming a comedy / singer and worked all over the UK in holiday camps & Theatres. Darren fell in love with music and soon had his own band that went on to tour in Israel, Germany, Los Angeles and the UK.
Rob and Darren
performing together at last!
THE BISTRO FRENCH
The lads met up one night at a charity event at The Bistro French – Preston
UK, in 2000. Such was the response of the audience and the great time the
brothers had performing with each other they finally decided to make it a
double act, and what better name could they have decided on but they’re own
surname (Harper).
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Since that day HARPER have gone from strength to strength. After appearing
at the Showcall Showcase the Stage newspaper wrote that the lads were (One
of the highlights of the evening.) The boys were next asked to perform at
the legendary North Pier Theatre in Blackpool with Joe Longthorne. With
they’re reputation growing and growing they toured with Joe Longthorne and
supported one of Britain’s funny men, Freddie Starr. They also appeared at
The Tameside Hippodrome with their friend Johnny Casson.
Harper are represented worldwide by 'Personality
Artistes Ltd'
Harper
a special, irresistible bond on stage
Being brothers, Harper show a natural bond together on stage that is
irresistible. With they’re powerful voices and they’re lovable sense of
humour you can’t help but to be bowled over by these two entertainers. As
soon as they hit the stage you’ll be spellbound by the amount of energy they
put into their show. There aren’t that many double acts around who deliver
such a knock out show as these two boys. In 2003 the boys toured all over
the UK and even travelled regularly over to Spain to appear at the Benidorm
Palladium. The lads ended the year on a high by appearing in the famous
Alabama Showboat Christmas Show in Blackpool.
BUSIER THAN EVER
Harper are now busier than ever. 2004 is already proving to be another
successful year. In April the lads were featured on ITV’s Granada Reports
and then were asked to appear at Blackpool’s Opera House in the show
Laughter In The Air featuring the one & only Peter Kay. The boys have also
been working for P&O on their cruise ships The Aurora & The Oriana. HARPER
have got a hectic summer ahead. As well as working for Park Resorts &
Pontins the lads are busy filming a TV pilot called Funny Guys. They are
also involved in the LIVE Funny Guys Show (Featuring, Cannon & Ball, Harper,
Barricade and Little Albert ), which starts a 30-day UK tour in March
2005.
Harper
looking forward to another successful year