21st March 2009 - Matthew will be appearing at a charity gala dinner at the East Cliff Pavilion in Folkestone in aid of the 'Dave Lees Happy Holidays Charity'. To be confirmed.

6th February 2009 - Matthew has been asked to perform at the Mayor's Concert at the Acacia Hall in Dartford. Details to be confirmed. 

6th December 2008 - Matthew has been asked to perform at a private function at the East Thurrock Community Centre in Essex.

15th November 2008 - Matthew will be performing at a showcase of talented youngsters called 'Young, Gifted and Gravesham' at 7pm. This is being supported by Gravesham Borough Council and Kent Youth Service.

Tickets will be on sale at £5.00 each and can be purchased from Woodville Halls Box Office on 01474 337774 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturday. Alternatively tickets can be purchased from Jodie Hamilton (Senior Youth Worker) at The Grand  on 01474 320123.

4th October 2008 - Matthew has been asked to perform with the Celestine Singers in a concert with performances from the opera 'Carmen'. The concert is called 'Another evening of musical delight with the Celestine Singers'. This is in aid of the Wormshill Childrens Playground. The tickets are priced at £10 each which includes a buffet supper and are available on the door. The concert also features the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and takes place at St Giles Church, The Street, Wormshill in Sittingbourne at 7pm.

30th August 2008 - Matthew will be performing at the Winter Garden at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent at the request of the Bar Wizards and Damon Scott from Britain's Got Talent, finalists 2007.

Matthew performed four songs at Bluewater. Other artists performing were Lauren Ives (X-Factor contestant 2008) and Fil Straughan (winner of Bluewater's Got Talent), Avenue (a new boyband who were on X-Factor 2006) and Raen (an Australian girl group). Also appearing were Hoop Lala from Britain's Got Talent.

26th August 2008 - Matthew has reached the Grand Final of Bluewaters Got Talent at Bluewater Shopping Centre,The Winter Garden. Matthew's performance is at 12.20pm.

The competition was judged by Damon Scott and Bubbles, Damon was runner up in Britains Got Talent 2007. The other judges were Neil and The Bar Wizards who were Britains Got Talent Finalists 2007. The competition was won by Fil Straughan from London.

24th August 2008 - Matthew will be appearing at a local outdoor concert in Hoo. It takes place at the BAE Sports and Social Club. He is due on stage at 1.45pm and will be selling and signing CD's after at approx 2.30pm.

12th August 2008 - Matthew entered the Bluewater Shopping Centre Talent Show at the Winter Garden and got through the heat to reach the Grand Final.

3rd August 2008 - Matthew is to perform at the banqueting suite at Priestfield Stadium home of Gillingham Football Club for a golden wedding celebration of Mr & Mrs Paulley, GFC Director  

29th July 2008 - Matthew is to return to the recording studios in Surrey to do the final edits of 'When You Have Love' and 'The Christmas Heart'.

28th July 2008 - Matthew met Paul Scally, Chairman of Gillingham Football Club, again to finalise details regarding sponsorship of Matthew's career.

22nd July 2008 - Matthew returned to the recording studios in Surrey to work on his third song 'The Christmas Heart'.

15th July 2008 - Matthew was back in the recording studios in Surrey, this time to record the second new song called 'When You Have Love'.

12th July 2008 - Matthew was asked to appear on Radio Kent's, Paul James show to promote the Dartford Festival on the 20th july 2008 with local band 'The Sound Casters'. 9am. He also performed to local shoppers in Dartford with the band at 1pm.

11th July 2008 - Matthew attended the Gads Hill Senior Prize Giving ceremony and he received half house colours for his contribution to music at school. His award was presented to him by Brigadier Ad Harking OBE and the mayor and mayoress of Medway,  David and Kirstine Carr. This ceremony took place at the Royal Historic Dockyard church in Chatham.

10th July 2008 - 1000 copies of Matthew's new cd 'Onwards and Upwards' were collected.

24th June 2008 - Matthew was filmed by Whizz Kids entertainment production company at home for the Channel Five programme 'Help I've Got A High Maintenance Child' to be televised soon. Dates to be confirmed.

23rd June 2008 - Matthew attended a meeting with the manufacturer regarding his new album. The art work, copyright and mastering were all arranged for collection in July 2008.

18th June 2008 - Matthew had a meeting with John Downie from Saba, 'UK unsigned the talent show'. Matthew won this at the Hackney Empire in March 2008 for possible business support/sponsorship from the local arts council. After discussion bids were placed.

16th and 17th June 2008 - Matthew went into the recording studios at the Sunlight Centre in Gillingham to record his new album which is titled 'Onwards and Upwards'. It is a mixture of classical/sacred/ballads and songs from the shows. You can buy Matthew's cd here.

13th June 2008 - Matthew was asked to be a judge at the High Halstows Got Talent show at High Halstow primary school. Matthew used to be a pupil at this school. He signed autographs and gave cds to the children after the show. The winner of the competition was Patrick and the runners up were Georgia Horsley and Scarlett.

10th June 2008 - Matthew was at a recording studio in Surrey working on the 'When We Were Timeless' final edit.

31st May 2008 - Matthew has been asked by Phil Luderman (manager of the soul group The Drifters) if he would perform with the Drifters in a charity concert for the cerebral palsy unit at View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent. 8pm

26th May 2008 - Matthew will be appearing at Dickens World Victoria Theatre in 'A Family Variety Show' alongside Take That 2 and Girls R Aloud. To book tickets contact Dickens World on 01634 890421 or visit Dickens World website.

24th May 2008 - Matthew is to perform in the UK Unsigned Winners Showcase for the chance to become the Best UK Performer of the Year at Stanley Hall, 12 South Norwood Hill, London SE25. The overall best performer will represent UK unsigned in a major national competition at the end of the year. Hosted by George Kay & Abrante from Choice FM. Live guest performance by GI JOE. Tickets £8.00 in advance available from www.ukunsigned.net or telephone 0208 776 6776.

This showcase is to be recorded for digital TV and radio broadcast by the digital network including www.btenetwork.com , www.gmqex.com and Youth Radio Network.

27th April 2008 - Matthew will be performing at a Gala dinner for
the Dave Lee's Happy Holidays Charity at Gillingham FC,
Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent.
There will also be a Live Auction. 7pm.

5th April 2008 - Matthew has reached the final of Search for a Star 2008, the Midlands top talent show which takes place in Longbridge, Birmingham. 7pm - 11pm.

Matthew with Jeanne (friend/fan) at Search for a Star

1st March 2008 - Matthew will be performing at the Fresh Blood talent showcase 2008. It will take place at Laban, Creekside, London. This will be supporting the blood transfusion unit. The event will be attended by Island Records, Urban TV and hosted by Choice FM. Doors open 5.15pm. Special appearances by Doctor, NRG, Osirus, Andre (saxophonist), Kajo and more. 6pm - 10pm.

Channel U VIP Album VOL 2 launch

24th January 2008 - Matthew invited to attend the Channel U VIP Album VOL 2 launch.

This was Channel U's 5th birthday party in a club called 'Dust' in London. Matthew's song 'Memories' is on the album as Young Maestro, The Firm & Ozmosis and it is track number 19 on CD 2. Available on cd and download from 28th Jan 2008.

The party featured live performances from N-DUBZ, DJ IRONIK, DARREN B, YOUNG MAESTRO and OZMOSIS.

Matthew got to meet Dappy from N DUBZ, DJ IRONIK, DARREN B, BIG NARSTIE and Louise Glover (playboy model)

Matthew is currently working with Big Narstie on another CD to bring rap and opera together.

Matthew was interviewed by Channel U supported by his manager Steve Long. 

11th August 2007 - Matthew took part in the Jigsaw Entertainment Competition/Talent Quest at The Buckingham Hotel, Buckingham which supported Kidscan, and they help to cure children with cancer.
** UPDATE ** Matthew got through to the Grand Final to be held in Blackpool on the 27th and 28th October at Norbeck Castle in Blackpool.

14th July 2007 - 11am: Matthew will be visiting Martin House Hospice for Children and young people in Wetherby, Yorkshire prior to his concert at Womersley Park with Katherine Jenkins in the evening. The Hospice is one of the charities that the concert is representing. Matthew will meet the staff and children and will be presenting them with a cheque and money raised privately by himself and his father. He will also be donating signed CDs to the children and the families he meets. There will be some press coverage.

Matthew has been asked to perform alongside Katherine Jenkins with the Band Of Her Majestys Royal Marines, Scotland and Emer McParland at an open air concert in Womersley Park, Doncaster to an audience of 5000 people.

Gates open 4pm, concert starts 7pm. For further information about this event please go to www.womersleypark.co.uk

6th May 2007 - Matthew will be taking part in a Talent showcase called 'Homegrown' at the Woodville Halls, Gravesend hosted by Paul James from Radio Kent. 6pm.

23rd April 2007 - Matthew is going to audition for the X Factor at Arsenal Football Ground, Drayton Park, London at 2.15pm

**UPDATE** Matthew is through to the next round on 7th June at Arsenal Football Ground.

18th April 2007 - Matthew is through to the regional final of this competition. 8pm, 18th April. The winner of this will go through to the final which takes place in November.

**UPDATE** Matthew is through to the grand final which takes place in November

14th April 2007 - Grand Final Talent Show at The Guildhall, Ilford in Essex. Sponsored By Greene King. 8pm

**UPDATE** Matthew came third in this competition and won £200.

23rd March 2007 - Matthew has been nominated for a Pride in Medway award and the ceremony is to be held at the Corn Exchange in Rochester, 6pm.

**UPDATE** Matthew received a Pride in Medway certificate from Angela Prodger, the Mayor And Geoff Clark from BBC South East News. Also present was Neil Davies, Chief Executive of Medway Council, Paul Clark MP, and Christine Hubbard (Matthew's Vocal Tutor, who also received an award.

22nd March 2007 - Matthew will be taking part in the Gads Hill Spring Music Festival which is at the Royal Historic Dockyard, Chatham at 7pm. Matthew won this event last year.

**UPDATE** Matthew gained first place in the male vocal solo with Tom Webzell. Tom's father is Paul James, the radio Kent presenter. Matthew's certificate can be seen on the awards page.

16th March 2007 - Matthew is in the regional semi final of the South Coast Idol competition at the Agincourt, Camberley.
He is in the last twenty in the region from over 10,000 entrants.

11th March 2007 - The Gravesham Festival of Music and Speech Concert at St Johns Catholic School, Gravesend at 3pm.  

Matthew has been asked to compete in the Crooke Prix D'Excellence Competition. The winner will get a certificate and trophy and also £100 cash prize.

25th February 2007 - Matthew is taking part in SABA/RHSP Productions Grand Talent Showcase at Osmington Hall, Weymouth, Dorset. 7.15pm. This competition offers great prizes to the winners such as a recording contract with 'What Next Productions', participation in UK UNSIGNED Nationwide Tour, recording time with 'Jet Star Records',  showcase in Jamaica, plus the UK UNSIGNED (UKU) Trophy and £250 per category winner. 

**UPDATE** Matthew has reached the semi finals of this UK Unsigned competition and they will be held in London in October.

Fairfield Halls, Croydon

16th December 2006 - Matthew will be appearing at the Fairfield Halls in Croydon on 16th December with the London Mozart Players,The Croydon Philharmonic Choir and the Croydon Parish Choir. The concert is titled 'Classic Christmas' and after the performance Matthew will be doing a signing in the foyer of the theatre at approx 9.30pm/9.45pm. His CD will be available to buy at £8.95 and Calenders at £8.00.

21st October 2006 - Medway Festival of Music, Speech and Drama. Taking place at Fort Pitt Grammar School in Chatham from 10am - 10pm

Matthew won four competitions and three second placements.

The competitions he won were 'Songs from the Shows'. He was given a first place graded 'outstanding' in the under 19 years category and received a certificate and silver cup, The Ivor Morgan Trophy.

He was invited to perform in the evening concert to compete for the Junior Championship Shield and he won this becoming Junior Champion of the festival.

Then he won the winner of 'Songs from the Shows' for the Juniors and the Seniors, The Arthur Whitten Trophy and finally the 'Chairmans Cup'  for best solo singer for the Junior and Senior sections, making him overall winner of the vocal solo section of the Medway Festival 2006.   

His awards can be seen here

Matthew Crane wins Let Me Entertain You

15th September 2006 - Matthew won the final of the talent show Let Me Entertain You singing his favourite song, 'Nessun Dorma'. He became Series Champion and won a week in Australia and two shows at the Sydney Opera House.

He was one of eight finalists and won with 36% of the studios vote.

25th May 2006 - Matthew won the final of the H Factor Competition at the Hungry Horse in Laindon, Essex. He was presented with £1000 prize money and a medal and trophy by Shane of Boyzone and a quote from him can be found here.

Matthew is pictured with Tom Fowler who organised the H Factor Competition.

Ilford Talent Show

22nd April 2006 - Matthew finished second in this competition and won some prize money plus a lot of adoration.

The picture shows Matthew with Michael and Kathleen Maguire who are parents of Sean. Sean was a regular in the cast of Eastenders.

Carlsberg and Tetley Talent Show

10th April 2006 - Matthew entered the Carlsberg and Tetley talent show at East Ham in London. He came first and won prize money and recording time in a studio. He also won a trophy for gaining the poeples vote.