WOW What's On Where April 2012

Issue 41

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April 2012

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Things to do

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Days and nights out in the Midlands region.

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C740CA4 WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

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30 April 5 MAy Following its electrifyin’ 4 year London run the hit West End show Grease is touring again by popular demand. It comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from 30 April to 5 May, with Danny Bayne starring as Danny and Carina Gillespie as his sweetheart Sandy, and with added X Factor from blonde baritone Rhydian Roberts who guest stars as Teen Angel Classically trained Welsh singer Rhydian Roberts rose to fame in 2007 after becoming a finalist on ITV1’s hit show The X Factor. Watched by millions, he captivated audiences with his powerful voice and passion-

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ate performances. After two hit albums and a sell-out tour, Rhydian has performed at arenas and concert venues around the country with some of the world’s biggest artists including The Stereophonics, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. In 2010, he appeared in the European arena tour of The War of the Worlds and has also starred in the musical We Will Rock You (UK tour 2011/12). After making his debut in Grease last year Rhydian is rejoining the tour to reprise the role of Teen Angel for a limited three week season.

Danny Bayne won ITV’s Grease is the Word in 2007 and went on to make his West End

debut as Danny in Grease playing the role for over two years to sell-out audiences. More recently he toured in the hit musical Hairspray.

Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, Grease has seduced the hearts of millions with its back-to-back sizzling tunes.

It’s the original high-school musical featuring everyone’s favourite characters - Sandy, Danny, the groovy T Birds, the sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High - with all the unforgettable songs from the hit 1978 movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Sandy, Greased

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Grease has proved that a musical love story, bursting with denim, cheerleaders, rock ’n ’roll, 1950’s pop culture and an irresistible mix of teenage angst and young romance is timeless and universal. Grease is the ultimate feel-good, pick-me up musical - an electrifyin’ extravaganza, packed with fun, energy and vibrant physicality. The show is guaranteed to thrill audiences and leave everyone hand-jiving the night away.

GreAse is on at the rOyAl & DernGAte. Mon 30 April - Sat 5 May. Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

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Fiddler on the roof 7JEEZ WJEEZ WVN BU UIF -JHIUIPVTF Tue 24 - SAT 28 April In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instil in his five daughters the traditions of his tightknit Jewish community in the face of changing society and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humour, warmth and honesty.

It’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances.

Fiddler held the record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years.

You now have the opportunity to experience this wonderful show with memorable songs including ‘If

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I were a rich man’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ and ‘Miracle of Miracle’s’ at the Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering.

Following on from the success Northamptonshire’s

premier of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the beast’,’42nd Street’ and ‘The Full Monty’ this is certainly a performance not to be missed!

Opening Tuesday 24 April and running until Saturday 28 April 2012. Evening performances nightly at 7.30pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.Tickets Priced £13 and £14. Special offer THREE Tickets FOR THE PRICE OF TWO (special offer available for Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee performances only.Can only be booked by calling the box office.

Not available online.) No other offers or concessions available for this show. Call the Box Office now on 01536 414141 or book online at www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk.

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ladies in lavender )BZMFZ .JMMT BOE #FMJOEB -BOH TUBS JO IFBSU XBSNJOH TUBHF QSFNJFSF Fri 6 - SAt 28 April Based on the hit film screenplay

by Charles Dance starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and on the original short story

by William J Locke, Ladies In Lavender tells the tale of two sisters Ursula and Janet who live in a close-knit fishing village in picturesque Cornwall, in 1936.

When a handsome and talented young Polish-Jewish violinist bound for America is washed ashore, the Widdington sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health.

However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives and the community in which they live.

Hayley Mills stars as Ursula Widdington in the stage production. Hayley is from one of Britain’s greatest theatrical

families. Signed to Walt Disney Studio as a child, she has worked extensively in film and on stage. Her theatre work includes the UK tour of The King And I and Humble Boy, and on television, she appears as Caroline in ITV’s Wild At Heart. Playing her sister Janet will be Belinda Lang, who has starred in the West End opposite Dame Judi Dench in Hay Fever and more recently in The Killing of Sister George at the Arts Theatre, and is most wellknown on television for 2 Point 4 Children. lAdieS in lAvender. Friday 6 to Saturday 28 April, with tickets from £28 to £13. For more information or to book, call Box Office on 01604 624811 or go to www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

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Keith Jack, the hugely popular runner-up in the hit BBC series Any Dream Will Do, takes on the title role, having won the hearts of the nation with his sparkling charisma and sensational

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singing voice.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me

JOSepH And tHe AMAZinG teCHniCOlOr dreAMCOAt is at tHe CUrve, Leicester from TUE 17 - SUN 29 APR. For tickets call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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SAturdAy 21 April After delighting audiences in October with Madama Butterfly and La Traviata, Ellen Kent Productions returns to Royal & Derngate on Saturday 21 April with a sparkling new production of Puccini’s opera La Boheme.

Based on a novel by Henri Murger, La Boheme is a Puccini masterpiece. One of the most romantic operas ever written it tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer Rodolfo, who after falling instantly in love with Mimi, leaves because of her flirtatious behaviour. In true tragic opera fashion, the pair reunite briefly before Mimi’s death. A classic tale of Parisian love and loss, La Boheme features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s waltz.

Boasting stunning designs, sumptuous Bohemian art sets and gloriously colourful costumes, La Boheme features the internationally acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv, accompanied by the sensational Kharkiv Theatre Orchestra. The cast features tenor Ruslan Zinevych, who previously sung with Pavarotti, Andriy Perfilov as Rodolfo and International sopranos Elena Dee and Maria Tsonina as leading roles Mimi and Muzetta.

puccini’S lA BOheme at rOyAl & derngAte on Saturday 21 April at 7.30pm.

Tickets priced £35 to £19 are available from Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

Please note La Boheme is sung in Italian with English surtitles.

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Muttnik (PJOH XIFSF OP EPH IBT FWFS CFFO CFGPSF sAturdAy 21 April Blast off from The Core at Corby Cube on Saturday 21 April and treat the little ones to a journey into outer-space with Muttnik: The First Dog In Space, based on the true story of the 1959 Sputnik 2 rocket-dog and told with enchanting puppetry, dance and plenty of giggles.

Muttnik is a stray. She lives on the streets of Moscow, cold and hungry until one day she is captured. To her surprise she finds herself in a new home with food, water and adventures better than dreams.

She is living at the Russian Space centre and is to become the first dog in space!

As she goes where no dog has gone before, audiences join Muttnik as she learns to fly a rocket and elegantly dance in

zero gravity before zooming off to skate on the rings of Saturn and bury bones in the moon.

Filled with comedy, music, audience participation, a huge blast off and a happy ending, Muttnik: The First Dog in Space received five-star acclaim at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe followed by a successful UK tour.

As a non-verbal performance, the show has captivated the imagination of young children across the country.

Suitable for ages 3 and over, join Muttnik for a space adventure at the COre At COrby Cube on Saturday 21 April at 11am and 2pm. Tickets are priced at £5.50 and are available to book by calling the Ticket Office on 01536 470 470 or online at www.thecorecorby.com.

Chris and pui $#FFCJFTo TUBST MJWF FridAy 13 April CBeebies’ favourite doubleact Chris and Pui invite their viewers to join them at Royal & Derngate on Friday 13 April for a show jam-packed full of games and giggles.

Fresh from their hit show Show Me Show Me, Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee are on tour

with a fabulous new roadshow brimming with songs, activities, discovery and a few surprises along the way.

Two of the original presenters of CBeebies, this much-loved duo have remained top of the tots with their fun-filled, high rating shows regularly aired throughout the week.

Treat the little ones and book today for Chris And pui shOW Me live on the Derngate stage on Friday 13 April at 11.30am and 1pm. Tickets are priced £10 with a family ticket available at £32 (four seats, maximum two adults). Tickets can be booked by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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Move Over Moriarty .VTJD IBMM NFFUT NFMPESBNB FridAy 2 April Award-winning theatre company LipService present their hilarious show Move Over Moriarty at The Core at Corby Cube on Friday 27 April.

Yes, those marvellous, mellifluous, mischievous multitaskers LipService have raided their Greatest Hits back catalogue to reprise their Sherlockian comedy masterpiece, which has toured all over the world.

When Death stalks the back stage corridors of the Strand Theatre – as night after night artistes are murdered by an invisible, malevolent hand – who better to call in to investigate than Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson? The brilliant, violin-playing, French-knitting master sleuth, only hindered a little by his smaller sidekick, investigates The Garibaldi Biscuit Affair.

In this murderous music hall melange, impenetrable as

a London pea-souper, our intrepid duo come face to face with Death-Defying Dan and his whelk-infested Tank of Terror, the Musical Motherless Twins, Molotov the Mind Man of Minsk and lots more alliterations – truly a threepipe problem. Gothic horror combines with Victorian Music Hall as this extraordinary mystery unravels.

Multi-award winners Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding, who together make up LipService Theatre, play an array of characters, moving effortlessly – well, almost – from frock to frock coat in their inimitable style.

Don’t miss MOve Over MOriArty at the COre on Friday 27 April, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are just £12 (£10 for concessions). Box Office 01536 470 470 or online at www.thecorecorby.com.

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tale of enduring friendship from the acclaimed author of War Horse and Private Peaceful is brought to life in a brand new stage adaptation by Daniel Buckroyd. the BUtterFly liON is at the CUrve, Leicester from THUR 12 - SAT 21 APR. For tickets call the box office on 0116 242 3595 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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guitar hero %VBOF &EEZ BOE TQFDJBM HVFTU /FMM #SZEFO BSF DPNJOH UP .BSLFU )BSCPSPVHI SATuRDAy 12Th MAy We are delighted to announce that Grammy Award winning Rock n Roll Icon Duane Eddy is set to visit the area for a regional exclusive to promote his latest Album.

A true pioneer of Guitar in every sense of the word, Duane Eddy is responsible for such massive hits as “Peter Gunn”, “Shazam”, “Rebel Rouser”, “Because they’re Young”, Movin n Groovin and many more.

Inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame in 1994, The American Guitar Legend has influenced generations of budding guitarists, some of who have gone on to become household names including George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ry Cooder, Jeff Lynne & John Fogerty. All of who played on Duane’s 1987 album, simply titled “Duane Eddy” With a career spanning an incredible five decades, Duane Eddy continues to record and to tour, including an awe inspiring performance at last years Glastonbury Festival, winning over a whole new generation of fans.

Former Pulp guitarist and record producer Richard Hawley has produced the new

album ‘Road Trip’. As well as earning a well-deserved reputation in his own right as a writer and performer, Richard Hawley has also produced many other famous names such as Hank Marvin, Elbow and the Artic Monkeys.

Special guest at the event will be the wonderful Nell Bryden. Currently on Tour with Chris Rea, she is described as (The Blond Bombshell from

Brooklyn). Her style is heavily influenced by old American folk, right through to the melting pot of classic Jazz and Blues. Currently being championed by the likes of the great Bob Harris, she is riding high, with no less than six of her singles featuring on the BBC Radio 2 play list.

The last album “What dose it Take” was released to much acclaim in 2009. Here new album “Beyond The Wire” is due for release later this year.

DuAne eDDy is at MARkeT hARbOROugh LeISuRe cenTRe, Northampton Road, market Harborough, LE16 9HF on Saturday May 12th. For tickets call the box office on 01858 446 662 or go online to www.madhatter-concerts.co.uk

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live at The nags head, Church street, market harborough.

Covering hits from The Cure to The Charlatans, Killing Joke to Kings of leon. entrance free

ThursdAy 26 APril October 2011 saw the 50th anniversary of the release of Acker Bilk’s Stranger On The Shore which topped the charts in USA, Australia and the UK, staying in our charts for over 52 weeks. It is still played all over the world. Acker is still touring with his Paramount Jazz Band at venues around UK and Europe.

Not bad going for a gentleman in his 80s, who has been in the business for over 60 years, receiving many awards on the way - too many to mention here.

His fans still write and e-mail their appreciation for the way Acker’s music has influenced and inspired them

Thu 12th Apr Andy AbrAhAm’s hisTOry Of The big bAnds royal & derngate Theatre northampton Thu 12th Apr gilberT O’sullivAn de montfort hall leicester fri 13th Apr ThAT’ll be The dAy The Cresset Peterborough JuiCy luCy red lion bozeat Wed 18th Apr dAvid fOrd The donkey leicester

The sTAbles, Stockwell Lane, , Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU on Fri www.stables.org

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first album ‘a bit of what you fancy’ made it to number 2 in the UK charts. With their mix of hard rock, edgy riffs, and driving rhythms and their lead vocalist Spike’s unique voice, The Quireboys have been compared favourably to British rock names such as Rod Stewart and The Faces.

After touring the US with rock giants, Guns & Roses and Iggy Pop, the rise of grunge in the ‘90’s changed the music scene made it a challenging time for them until they found renewed popularity with the release of This Is Rock’N’Roll in 2002 The QuirebOys Pat McManus Band O2 Academy Leicester Sat 28 Apr 12

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Andy Abraham 4XJOHJOH FWFOJOH PG #JH #BOE NVTJD ThursdAy 12 April Swooning and crooning to the irresistible sound of swing, X Factor’s Andy Abraham is joined by a magnificent 13 piece big band and a series of first class musicians performing in this exciting new show. Audiences will be guided on a musical journey from one Big Band leader to another, with music from the legendary Harry James, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Woody Herman.

Rising to fame in 2005 after wowing the judges on X Factor, Andy Abraham has won the hearts of audiences across the nation with his soulful voice and classic jazz tones. He has embarked on three UK tours culminating in a sell-out performance at the Royal Albert Hall, and has released three

Big Country $SPTTJOH 5IF 4PMFOU WednesdAy 20Th June Legendary 80’s rockers Big Country follow on from their UK tour of ‘The Crossing’ with three extra live dates. Due to popular demand, the band will play O2 Academy Leicester (20th), O2 Academy Oxford (21st) and The Forum Hertfordshire, Hatfield in June before they cross the Solent to play the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 on Saturday 23rd June.

Big Country, who formed in November 1981, recently celebrated their 30th anniversary by performing their classic 1983 album ‘The Crossing’ live in its entirety with a full UK tour in February this year. ‘The Crossing’, an international best seller, sold over 2 million copies in the UK, spawning 3 Top

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hisTOry Of The Big BAnds at rOyAl & derngATe on Thursday 12 April. Tickets are priced at £23 and can be booked by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

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Ten anthemic hits, ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘In A Big Country’ and ‘Chance’.

Support on all three shows: The Hotheads

Big COunTry Wed 2o June O2 Academy Leicester www.ticketweb.co.uk

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This limited edition DVD will bring together for the first time promos and some TV appearances from right across his career, including the pioneering videos made for tracks such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We Are Glassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Die: You Dieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, right up to more recent promos â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (from the 2011 Dead Son

Rising album) and the Battles collaboration â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My Machines.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The DVD will initially be sold on the Machine Music Tour which runs from late May into early June and will feature a one-off set, based around Gary Numanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singles over the last 33 years, and material from the recent Dead Son Rising album.

Leicester O2 Academy www.ticketweb.co.uk

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SAtURDAY 14 APRIL Leicestershire based covers band, The Signals, regularly play to capacity audiences in Market Harborough and are set to do it again this month when they play at The Nags Head.

Having received rave reviews at every gig, this promises to be a real WOW night out!

Performing covers from the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indie, punk

and new wave scene with an injection of current anthems, The Signals are sure to fill the floor. If you love live music with an Indie slant, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss The thE SIGNALS play at The Nags Head, Saturday 14th April.

Admission Free.

24 Church Street,Market Harborough, LE16 7AA Tel: 01858 466612

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â&#x20AC;˘ Jack Beats â&#x20AC;˘ Jonathan Richman â&#x20AC;˘ Juan Zelada â&#x20AC;˘ Katy B â&#x20AC;˘ Lazy Lester And Friends â&#x20AC;˘ Lewis Floyd Henry â&#x20AC;˘ Lianne La Havas â&#x20AC;˘ Lucy Rose â&#x20AC;˘ Maybeshewill â&#x20AC;˘ Ocean Colour Scene â&#x20AC;˘ Olugbenga (Metronomy Dj) â&#x20AC;˘ Patrick Wolf (Acoustic Set) â&#x20AC;˘ Public Image Limited â&#x20AC;˘ Rachel Sermanni â&#x20AC;˘ Reverend And The Makers â&#x20AC;˘ Stay+ â&#x20AC;˘ Sway â&#x20AC;˘ Team Me â&#x20AC;˘ The Black Seeds â&#x20AC;˘ The King Blues â&#x20AC;˘ The Magic Tombolinos â&#x20AC;˘ The Twilight Sad â&#x20AC;˘ Tim Edey And Brendan Power â&#x20AC;˘ Tune-yards â&#x20AC;˘ Uncle Frank â&#x20AC;˘ Willy Mason â&#x20AC;˘ Y Niwl 2012 TICKETS AT 2010 PRICES! You can buy tickets online, by phone to 0116 233 3111, or in person from the De Montfort Hall Box Office. www.summersundae.com

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paul Merton 1MFBTF TUBOE VQ SAturdAy 14 April Paul Merton returns to his stand-up comedy roots, and with a little help from his improv friends, performs live at Royal & Derngate on Saturday 14 April as part of his national UK tour.

Discover the bizarre workings of the Have I Got News for You star as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin. Expect sketches, music, magic and dancing girls, otherwise known as Comedy Store

Players Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster.

Best known for his appearances on BBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Have I Got News For You and Room 101,

along with his own popular travel series on Channel 5, Paul regularly features on Radio 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Just A Minute and is a founding member of the Comedy Store Players, an improv group which the London Evening Standard described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best ad-lib ensemble in the UKâ&#x20AC;?.

Joining him onstage is comedy writer and director Lee Simpson, the sketch-show comedian with a PhD in physics, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster who performed on tour

with Eddie Lzzardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s One Work Impro and co-wrote BBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock and Paul Mertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birth of Hollywood. pAul MertOn comes to rOyAl & derngAte on Saturday 14 April at 8pm. Tickets are priced at ÂŁ24 and ÂŁ21 and are available by calling Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk.

Please note this performance is recommended for ages 14 plus.

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FridAy 20 April Following his highly acclaimed, Sony Award-winning and Writers Guild Award-winning Radio 4 comedy show Mark Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In Town, writer and stand-up comedian Mark Steel is back on the road, and heading to The Core at Corby Cube on Friday 20 April.

Bringing an element of Mark Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In Town to each live show on this tour means Mark will write material shedding light on

the quirkiness and interesting aspects of every town and city he visits, allowing each show to be unique - something local audiences up and down the country will devour and enjoy.

Mark Steel says of his recent Radio 4 local knowledge experiences: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the North Yorkshire farming town of Skipton, I told the audience Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d seen a sign for Keighley, and wondered whether that was Skiptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rival town. It went chillingly quiet and one woman called out with calm menace â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keighley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a sink of evilâ&#x20AC;?.

And there was Boston, whose complaint that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been unfairly

labelled as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chavâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; town seems compromised by the shop in its High Street called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It Must be Stolenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. So as the armies unleashed by Tescos, chain stores, and assorted call centres continue in their effort to make everywhere miserably identical, I come with a mission to save civilisation.â&#x20AC;?

Mark is committed to performing a routine about the history of every town heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll perform in. However, he may regret making this promise.

As well as Mark Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In Town, Mark has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC2, is a

regular on BBC Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Have I Got News For You and Radio 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The News Quiz, and he has written several acclaimed books, including Reasons To Be Cheerful and Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going On.

MArk Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S in tOWn comes to the COre on Friday 20 April at 7.30pm. Tickets are ÂŁ14.50, with concessions available at ÂŁ12.50. To book call the Ticket Line on 01536 470 470 or visit www.thecorecorby. com. Please note this show is recommended for ages 14 and over.

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5. Cammile Chiffon Belted Skater Dress £19.99, Missguided.

6. Fearne Cotton Seagull Print Dipped Hem Dress £59, Very.co.uk 7. Embellished bandage dress €19, Penneys (Ireland) 8. Belted Colour Skinny Jean in Pale Yellow £27.99, Pilot 9. Yellow Pashmina scarf £40, House of Fraser.

10. Yellow cotton stretch, modern chino style £79.00, Elégance.

11. Yellow Zig Zag Jumper £25, ISME. 12. High Summer Limited Deck Chair Skirt £29.50, Marks & Spencer.

13. Yellow and Black Stripe Pencil Skirt, £10.00, F&F at Tesco.

14. Starfish Dress, Yves Saint Laurent, farfetch.com 15. Leaf Print Dress, £45, M&Co. 16. Simplicity Clock £10.00, Woolworths.co.uk 17. Kenwood Kmix Boutique Yellow Kettle £50.00, Debenhams 18. Paul Costelloe Spring 2012 Cameo Flower, €35, Dunnes Stores 19. Small/large Shopper Yellow Patent Bag, La Redoute.

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April already?!

If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

%PFT BOZPOF UIJOL UIJT ZFBS JT åZJOH QBTU I know I do! I can’t keep up with the spring sales and especially all the new launches and campaigns all my salon brands are bringing out.

One in particular that as a salon, beauty therapist and lady I am 100% supporting this campaign.

‘BE A FORCE OF BEAUTY’ bareMinerals have successfully launched ‘Be A Force of Beauty’ is making Real ladies aware that it doesn’t matter if you have the

odd few wrinkles or blemish on your skin, your skin is telling everyone a story of your life.

With so many cosmetic campaigns that we see on the tv or in magazine, that we all want to look like, especially if it is the new amazing ‘get rid of every single line on your face’ cream we all want it and we want it now! But how true is that product or the article you read, maybe because there has been some photographic work on the models that isn’t real and

we as ladies and even men fall for that. bareMinerals set out to find five ‘ Force of Beauty’ and they found five from 271 women questionnaires.

Through their unconventional Force of Beauty blind casting process came 78 blind interview, 26 blind call backs then the final five force of beauty have been revealed as the new models for bareMinerals.

Force of beauty is when you feel beautiful you wield enormous confidence and that is when you change lives.

The women they found inspired bare Minerals to do more, live more, love more and give more.

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Book your free bareMineral consultation and receive your free tester of SPF 15 foundation.

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5IF MPOH BXBJUFE /PSUIBNQUPO .VTFVN BOE "SU (BMMFSZ SFGVSC JT BMNPTU DPNQMFUF Work to complete the refurbishment of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is nearing completion and will be available for all to see in April!

Since the project began in October, the entranceway has been opened up, floors have been raised, state of the art lighting installed and new floor coverings laid. Work to re-fit the ground floor includes the installation of modern displays, a welcoming shoe lounge offering visitors a range

of refreshments and a new shop with a greater array of gifts and memorabilia. The transformation will also see the galleries redecorated and eyecatching graphics introduced to guide visitors around the museum.

Hayley Sharpe Design is the firm responsible for the transformation, which will give visitors the kind of quality experience they would expect from a big city museum. With experience of working on

redesigning world-famous museums that include the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and Hong Kong Maritime Museum, the design firm is well placed to bring Northampton Museum and Art Gallery into the 21st century.

Speaking about how the modernisation is progressing, Kevin Callis, senior project manager at Hayley Sharpe Design, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our aim is for visitors to be wowed and wooed by the changes from the minute

they cross the threshold of the museum. The galleries are being transformed to create an open, modern and welcoming space that museum visitors have come to expect today.â&#x20AC;?

Renaissance funding of ÂŁ113,000 from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council along with money from Northampton Borough Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital fund is paying for the modernisation.

Councillor Brandon Eldred, Northampton Borough Council cabinet member for museums, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are keen for the museum to remain a favourite with locals and to secure its place as one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier tourist attractions. It is home to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest collection of shoes which has been awarded Designated status in recognition of its international importance. The modernised museum will provide a fitting home for the collection and present a better image to visitors.â&#x20AC;?

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F70C{B >= APRIL 6 American Reunion Damsels in Distress The Hunter Surviving Progress We the Party The Cold Light of Day APRIL 13 Bullet to the Head Woman Thou Art Loosed Bad Ass Monsieur Lazhar L!fe Happens Blue Like Jazz Unraveled How to Grow a Band Lockout The Cabin in the Woods Movie 43 Unraveled Touchback Detention The Three Stooges APRIL 20 Southern Girls Marley Jesus Henry Christ The Lucky One Hit So Hard Chimpanzee My Way Think Like a Man To the Arctic 3D Darling Companion Haunted Poland The Moth Diaries APRIL 27 96 Minutes The Five-Year Engagement Sound of My Voice Safe Headhunters Bernie Warriors of the Rainbow The Raven The Pirates! Band of Misfits

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Twilight idol robert pattinson plays author Guy de Maupassant’s notorious cad Georges Duroy, a manipulative chancer whose way with the ladies powers his rise through the ranks of 19th century parisian society. uma Thurman, Kristen Scott Thomas and Christina ricci are the wives who open more than doors for the seductive rogue.

Dangerous liaisons abound in this chest-heaving adaptation of the classic immorality tale from 1885.

CERTIFICATE: 15 GEnRE: Drama Director: Nick Ormerod & Declan Donellan STARS: robert pattinson, uma Thurman, Kristen Scott Thomas, Christina ricci RUnnInG TIME: 1hr 42mins Bel Ami (15) Fri 13 – Thu 17 April 2012, Forum Cinema, Weston Favell Centre, Northampton For screening times, please call 01604 837 300

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SAturdAy 21St April The search is on to find a star and Market Harborough Musical Theatre have organised Harboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent to make it happen.

Eleanor Shepherd (who also runs the DASH Youth music theatre group) is among the organisers who have been

inviting Acts to perform in front of a panel of judges who will choose the finalists to perform in the grand final at Welland Park Octagonal Theatre on April 21.

Entrants must be aged aged six and over to apply. For the lucky winner there is a ÂŁ500 first prize and the chance to

perform in front of thousands of people on the HFM stage at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harborough Carnival.

More info can be found on the Market Harborough Musical Theatre website

Elimination rounds to will be on Sunday 1st April 2012 at the Three Swans Hotel from 12pm. The Final will take place on Saturday 21st April at Welland Park Octagonal Theatre at 7.30 pm.

Food and drink Awards launched $PNQFUJUJPO OPX JO JUoT GPVSUI ZFBS The team behind the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards are delighted to announce that the competition is bigger and better than ever!

The Awards, devised by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP), celebrate all that is great about local produce and drink, recognising excellence within the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining venues and rewarding those who work so hard within the culinary sector.

Thanks to ongoing support from NEP, its other sponsors and partners, including headline sponsor Carlsberg UK, Booker, British Pepper & Spice and Some of the reigning champions with the Awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Co-ordinator, Rachel Mallows (far right)

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Whitco, and the addition of four new sponsors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beckworth Emporium, Explore Communications Ltd, Leatherhead Food Research and Whitworth Bros.

Ltd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the competition has expanded yet again to an impressive twelve categories.

The details of the new-look competition were revealed at the launch at The Malt Shovel Tavern in Northampton, the current â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Community Pub of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, by NEPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Director Rob Purdie. He explained the increasing value of the awards in supporting the visitor economy in Northamptonshire; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We developed the awards because food and drink is of vital importance to the local economy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; representing 18% or ÂŁ150 million of overall visitor expenditure each year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and demonstrates strong potential for future

growth. We are also committed to encouraging people to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;buy localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, not least because this approach further strengthens the local economy and benefits local communities.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile Matt Callan, Carlsberg UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Production Director, gave an insight into why the company is lending its support again this year; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carlsberg has been brewing in Northampton since the seventies and we are really proud to call it our home town. Our local community is really important to us so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re delighted to be sponsoring this fantastic initiative.â&#x20AC;?

Also present was Paul McManus of the McManus Pub Company which owns The Sun Inn at Hardingstone, the current â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Community Pub of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ruralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He spoke of the signifi-

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Point-to-point is back )BWF B åVUUFS UIJT TQSJOH BU %JOHMFZ SAT 7 APRIL - 6 & 19 MAy The point-to-point race season at Dingley is back with the Woodland Pytchley fixture on Easter Saturday (7th April 2012) which has become a traditional local highlight. This is always a popular race meeting for people living throughout Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, as it great family day out appealing to all ages. 2011 drew one of the biggest crowds ever seen at Dingley on Easter Saturday, in glorious sunshine with many watching the racing from the boots of their cars whilst enjoying a day out with friends and family. The car parks were a sea of multi-coloured picnics and impromptu parties.

The second day’s action of the 2012 season at Dingley, cant impact that success in the competition is having; “Given the current climate, any pub that’s holding its own is doing well, yet at The Sun Inn we’re seeing a 20% rise in like-for-like sales compared with last year. I’m sure that being involved in this competition has played a major part in that so I’d urge everyone who can, in whatever category, to take part.”

Finally, the Awards’ co-ordinator, Rachel Mallows of the Mallows Company, thanked those who have enabled the expansion of the competition; “I believe the support of our existing sponsors and of those joining us this year demonstrates the increasing prestige of these awards and we’re delighted that those companies are behind us in helping to celebrate and nurture the county’s food and drink sector.”

She also talked of her excitement at the new categories being introduced; “We’ve brought

being the Market Harboroughbased Fernie meeting is on Sunday 6th May immediately before the Mayday bank holiday, bumper crowds are again expected, providing the Spring sunshine is on hand.

The organisers at Dingley have also announced a new fixture for 2012. The Peterborough-based Fitzwilliam (Milton) hunt visit Dingley to host their point-to-point on Saturday 19th May. This additional day promises to bring a large contingent of both equine and human followers to experience the unique atmosphere that racing at Dingley can generate in its natural rural amphitheatre setting. go to www.dingleyraces.co.uk for more information about any of these Dingley meetings.

CWT RPcTV^aXTb PaT ‘NEW LoCAL PRoDUCT oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Whitworth Bros. Ltd

‘NEW LoCAL DRINK oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Beckworth Emporium

‘ARTISAN LoCAL PRoDUCT/DRINK oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Leatherhead Food Research with Image Magazine

‘RESTAURANT oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Whitco with Business Times

‘PUB oR BAR RESTAURANT oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Whitco with Great Food Magazine

‘CoMMUNITY PUB oF THE YEAR - ToWN’ with the Chronicle & Echo and Evening Telegraph

in the categories of ‘New Local Product’ and ‘New Local Drink’, while the ‘Artisan Local Product/ Drink of the Year’ still enables Northamptonshire’s traditional produce to bid for culinary glory!

I’m also really looking forward to the ‘Northamptonshire Jubilee Breakfast’ category as we believe that food and festivities go hand in hand and it seemed the perfect way to celebrate the Queen’s sixty years on the throne!”

‘CoMMUNITY PUB oF THE YEAR - RURAL’ with the Chronicle & Echo and Evening Telegraph

‘BooKER CHEF oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Booker with Taste Magazine

‘YoUNG CHEF oF THE YEAR’ sponsored by Booker

‘Spice Chef of the Year’ sponsored by British Pepper and Spice in conjunction with Northampton College and with WoW Magazine

‘Local Food Hero’ sponsored by CPRE Northants (Campaign to Protect Rural England) with Aspire Magazine

‘Northamptonshire Jubilee Breakfast’ sponsored by Explore Communications Ltd

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For more details on all twelve categories in the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2012/13, including downloading entry forms or how to nominate in both of the ‘Community Pub of the Year’ and ‘Local Food Hero of the Year’ categories, please visit www.letyourselfgrow. com/foodanddrinkawards or contact Rachel Mallows on 01933 664437 or email rachel@rachelmallows.com

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In the Budget 2012 George Osborne stated that the Government was committed to a fairer, more efficient and simpler tax system and will reward those who work hard. He said the Budget was aimed at making the UK more competitive. This is our summary of the Budget and its implications.

1FSTPOBM 5BY On the recommendation of HMRC announcing higher rate tax was ineffectual, the Government reduces the top rate of income tax from 50 per cent to 45 per cent from April 2013. This will put the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top statutory rate of personal income tax below that of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

It is a welcome reduction, and there are some tax planning opportunities here such as income deferment, and accelerated pension contributions.

1FSTPOBM "MMPXBODFT The personal allowance will be ÂŁ8,105 from April 2012 and this will be further increased to ÂŁ9,205 in April 2013. At the same time the basic rate limit will be correspondingly reduced from ÂŁ34,370 to ÂŁ32,245, so most higher rate taxpayers will get one quarter of the benefit a typical basic rate taxpayer will receive. This will provide a real terms gain of ÂŁ170 to most basic rate taxpayers and ÂŁ42.50 to most higher rate taxpayers.

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el in 2012/13 (or ÂŁ118,410 in 2013/14).

We would strongly recommend anyone likely to have total income in this income bracket to consider making pension contributions or charitable donations to offset the effect of this unfair tax rate.

George Osborne stated he wanted to make the tax system simpler.

He announced that the age related allowances will be phased out from April 2013. A controversial move affecting many pensioners.

$IJME #FOFäU There was an uproar when the Government announced last year that households with a higher rate taxpayer would lose their child benefit.

The threshold has been increased to income over ÂŁ50,000 a year and it will be applied gradually for income between ÂŁ50,000 and ÂŁ60,000. A positive and fair move.

The taxpayer will be able to opt out of the charge and not receive the Child Benefit.

The charge is effective from January next year and we suspect that the administration of the charge will be fraught with difficulties.

$BQQJOH 5BY 3FMJFGT A surprise announcement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not common in Budgets these days! The Government will introduce a limit on all uncapped income tax reliefs from April 2013. For anyone seeking to claim more than ÂŁ50,000 of reliefs, a cap will be set at 25 per cent of income. The cap does NOT extend to pension contributions or enterprise allowance schemes. The cap does

however, include loss reliefs against total income, qualifying loan interest, gift aid and charitable gifts of land and shares.

&OUFSQSJTF *OWFTUNFOU 4DIFNF 7FOUVSF $BQJ UBM 5SVTUT The Enterprise Investment Scheme (â&#x20AC;&#x153;EISâ&#x20AC;?) and Venture Capital Trusts (â&#x20AC;&#x153;VCTâ&#x20AC;?) are incentives designed to encourage investment in smaller unlisted companies through a combination of Income Tax relief at 30% on the amount invested, capital gains tax exemption on disposal (in the case of investments in EIS companies only) and CGT deferral relief for other gains reinvested. From 2012/13 the maximum amount on which an individual can claim EIS relief will be increased from ÂŁ500,000 to ÂŁ1 million per annum. The maximum amount that can be invested in a VCT remains at ÂŁ200,000. The Government has also eased the qualification rules for qualifying companies.

These reliefs do encouraging investment in smaller businesses and if you have a small company and are considering outside investment, this route may be appropriate for you.

The Government introduced anti-avoidance stamp duty land tax legislation - 15 per cent rate to be applied to residential properties over ÂŁ2 million purchased by non-natural persons. The press release advised that â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-natural personâ&#x20AC;? includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;companies, collective investment schemes(including unit trusts), and partnerships in which a non-natural person is a partnerâ&#x20AC;?. There are to be exclusions for property developers and for corporate trustees â&#x20AC;&#x153;in certain circumstancesâ&#x20AC;?. We await the actual legislation for a clearer view on this.

In addition, there will be a consultation on the introduction of an annual charge on residential properties valued at over ÂŁ2 million owned by these persons.

4UBNQ %VUZ As speculated in the press in the weeks before, the Government went ahead with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mansionâ&#x20AC;? tax. A new stamp duty rate of 7% on properties over ÂŁ2million was announced with immediate effect.

To be continued next month

5BY "WPJEBODF The Government accepts the recommendation of the Aaronson Report that a General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) targeted at artificial and abusive tax avoidance schemes would improve the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to tackle tax avoidance while maintaining the attractiveness of the UK as a location for genuine business investment.

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5JN #BSOFT $MBZ UFTUT UIF $ISZTMFS %FMUB .VMUJ+FU 4& During my time with the Chrysler Delta I drove it on all sorts of roads - motorways, A roads, B roads, farm tracks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you name it. Afterwards, I always felt free from aches and that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;numb bumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sensation you can get after long stretches behind the wheel.

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of the five door Deltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior profile though â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it looks a little too bulbous at the rear for my taste. That said, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen worse looking new motors on the road and, for the price (just over ÂŁ19,000), you get a lot of car for the cash; everything is well padded and the controls are smooth to operate. Luxury touches such as a leather clad steering wheel, a refrigerated compartment and privacy glass do make you feel that the Delta is a step up from the average

hatchback.

The interior is roomy enough for four and, because the rear seats can recline 25 degrees backwards, your passengers are also offered impressive comfort options.

But the boot is a letdown.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep but not quite wide enough to easily fit in a folded up pushchair. I should know â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I tried to load my little kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paraphernalia into the boot, and it was a tighter squeeze than Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hoped for. Never mind,

in all other respects this fairly unusual looking car does the job of carting everyone around in relative style well. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different from other vehicles in its sector, such as the VW Golf or Ford Focus. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economical too; on average, you can squeeze around 60 mpg out of the tank.

With a 0-62 mph gallop of 10.7 seconds the Chrysler, mated to a 1.6 MultiJet turbo diesel engine, is not going to burn much rubber - but it

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In fact the 222 lb/ft of pulling power allows this car to tow a load of up to 1300 kg (braked).

That’s not bad for a hatchback with executive airs. The oilburner can sound a little less refined than some new diesel cars on the market, but this is only at start up and things under the Delta’s bonnet quieten down once you get rolling.

On the safety side of things, the mid-sized Chrysler has won a European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) five star crash safety rating. This is thanks to six airbags fitted as standard (front, window and curtain bags on both sides), and five three-point safety belts, with load limiters and pretensioners fitted to the front seats. In addition to that, the Delta is fitted with some pioneering electronic systems to make life at the wheel enjoyable yet very safe. Prime among these is the Absolute Handling System.

This is an amalgamation of

various existing technologies such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Holder to ensure perfect hill starts every time, Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) which uses brake and engine control to optimise traction at any time, and a system which cuts in to ensure engine torque isn’t interrupted if a swift down change is needed during a climb.

Along with its smaller sister, the new Chrysler Ypsilon, the Delta marks the resurgence of Chrysler Group LLC, which was formed in 2009 as a strategic alliance with Fiat. Chrysler’s portfolio contains some of Europe’s most recognisable vehicles, including the 300C saloon and top-selling Grand Voyager MPV. Now with the help of Fiat’s experience and knowledge in the small and medium-sized car sectors, Chrysler can infuse compact, more environmentally friendly models with the luxurious character traits of its bigger cars...

Max speed: 120 Mph 0-62 Mph: 10.7 secs coMbined Mpg: 60.1 engine: 1598 cc 4 cylinder turbo diesel Max. power (bhp): 118 at 4000 rpM Max. torque (lb/ft): 222 at 1750 rpM Max. towing weight (braked) 1300 kg co2: 122 g/kM price: £19,195 on the road

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Kettering Operatic Society are offering WOW readers 2 tickets for the opening night Tuesday 24th April at the Lighthouse theatre, Kettering. For your chance to win, apply to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fiddler Competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; before April 18th and follow the instructions at the foot of the page.

WOW has teamed up with The Leicester O2 Academy to give away a pair of tickets to his concert on May 22.

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