head the bill

head the bill

To be the featured person in an event. Two professors from New York University are heading the bill at the conference on climate change this weekend. Up until now he's only been a supporting act, but he's going to head the bill for the first time next Saturday.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

head/top the ˈbill

be the most important item or performer in a show, play, etc: Topping the bill tonight will be Robbie Williams.
See also: bill, head, top
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See also:
  • head/top the bill
  • top the bill
  • belong under
  • belong under (something)
  • after you, my dear Alphonse
  • a man/woman with a mission
  • a man/woman on a mission
  • big top
  • cover story
  • benefit by
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The singer will head the bill that will also see Sri Lankan film actors and playback singers Channa Perera, K Sujeewa, Pushpakumara Mahanama and Bahrain-based Sri Lankan band Millennium take the stage.
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SINGER and songwriter David Ferrard will head the bill of the next folk night in Hepwor th.
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COMIC writer Barry Cryer will head the bill of celebrity guests to open Southport's 75th annual flower show this August.
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Musical confusionists The Hitchers head the bill at Play at the Empire in Middlesbrough tomorrow night.
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SALFORD-born singing superstar Russell Watson heads for Southport next month to head the bill at a charity night at the town's theatre.
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Yorkshire Bank's chief operating officer, Geoff Greer, said: ``Opening a cent re in Liverpool and developing our business in the area are key parts of our expansion plan and w ebanker to head the bill perfectly and I'm con fi -dent he will rise to his new challenge.''
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TOP DJ Andy Farley is to head the bill at an Easter Monday spectacular featuring fire eaters, contortionists, drag queens and dancing.
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They head the bill at the Summer Nights In The Country spectacular at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh on Saturday, August 26.
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The top girl group has been booked to head the bill at TWO star-studded Best of British concerts for the G8 world summit in Birmingham next month.
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