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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
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Wednesday 5 April, 8pm £26
Direct from a week-long run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Billy Joel Albums Show 9 Mar
Sabrina Francis
Thursday 6 April, 8pm £16.50
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Francis and her band are from Grenada. Her Caribbean music is inspired by soul and traditional African styles. In 2019 Sabrina was awarded a finalist prize in the internationally renowned John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has been singing professionally since 2014 and has released two albums, Think In Colour and I Feel.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Tunde 7 Jun Limited availability
Francis Rossi: Tunes & Chat
Friday 7 April, 8pm from £33.50
Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is taking up his acoustic guitar to bring you a selection of well-known hits and some previously unperformed tunes from his remarkable career, which has spanned more than 50 years. In this highly entertaining evening, expect original, acoustic versions of Quo classics interwoven with chat.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Quo Connection 26 May
Royal South
Saturday 8 April, 8pm £18.50
Individual artists in their own right, SaraBeth and Glen Mitchell have come together to form the harmony powerhouse Royal South. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Texas and London natives have attracted the attention of renowned producer Paul Worley. Their most recent release, Perfect On Paper, became Royal South’s fifth consecutive number one iTunes single.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Carrivick Sisters 15 Jun
Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show
Tuesday 11 April, 2.30pm £19.50, under-16s £16.50
Think science is boring? Think again – this is science like you’ve never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter, using exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies! This interactive show entertains and educates in the most spectacular way.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Nick Cope Family Concert 22 Jul
Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe: A Couple of Swells
Wednesday 12 April, 8pm £22.50
Fascinating Aida’s Liza Pulman teams up with acclaimed musician and singer Joe Stilgoe for a vibrant and entertaining potpourri of classic songs and wit, highlighting Joe’s virtuoso piano playing and Liza’s exquisite vocals.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Curtis Stigers 29 & 30 May
Pop Princesses
Thursday 13 April, 11am & 2pm £22
This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference – a musical spectacular starring four fabulous fairytale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and internet sensation JoJo Siwa, along with songs from all your favourite films and musicals.
Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up
Thursday 13 April, 8pm £22.50
Fresh from his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show. Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Stephen K Amos 4 Nov
Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower
Friday 14 April, 8pm £19.50
A blisteringly funny stand-up show from multi-award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke. This joyful evening celebrates the personal triumphs and small victories of the past couple of years... while acknowledging it has, in so many ways, on so many days, for the most part been an absolute shower of sh*t.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Simon Evans 1 Apr
Sons of Pitches
Saturday 15 April, 8pm £31
Sons of Pitches are a multi-award-winning British vocal group combining soaring solos, impeccable harmonies and sensational beatboxing to stunning effect. The group have captivated audiences across the world with their highly creative vocal gymnastics and a programme of inventive pop covers, original numbers and entertaining improvised songs. In 2015, they became the first winners of BBC2’s The Naked Choir, hosted by Gareth Malone.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS G4 Live 1 Jul
Art Themen Trio: Thane & The Villeins
Sunday 16 April, 11.30am £16.50
Art Themen is a fantastically exciting and inventive saxophonist. His new trio features organist Pete Whittaker and drummer George Double. Their album Thane & The Villeins is a collection of groove-led reimaginings of quirky curiosities from the jazz canon.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Joanna Eden Band 26 Mar
Jon Allen & The Luna Kings
Sunday 16 April, 8pm £20
A well-kept secret on the music scene over the last decade, Jon Allen has been described as a musician’s musician. Jon’s breakthrough came after he performed on the BBC’s Later With Jools Holland show. Built on a foundation of Americana, roots and blues influences, he has a soulful, whiskey-soaked voice and a striking gift for melody.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Van Morrison 13, 14, 15 Mar
Focus
Tuesday 18 April, 8pm £26
With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the 1970s as the most successful of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits Hocus Pocus, House Of The King and Sylvia, as well as critically acclaimed albums Moving Waves, Focus 3 and Hamburger Concerto, the iconic Dutch music masters have long enjoyed worldwide success.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Wishbone Ash 25 Sep
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band: Chapel & Tavern
Wednesday 19 April, 8pm £32
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band’s new tour sees them celebrate the lives and culture of ordinary folk. The first half of the concert takes place in the chapel, featuring the vigorous and enthusiastic music of church gallery bands. After the interval we’re in the tavern for rousing performances of catches, ballads, theatre songs and dance tunes.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Lindisfarne 13 Oct
Scummy Mummies: Greatest Hits Tour
Thursday 20 & Friday 21 April, 8pm £23.50
Grab your gin in a tin, put on your control pants and pop in a panty liner – the Scummy Mummies are back! And after the year they’ve had, Helen and Ellie are going OUT-OUT! Join them for an evening of comedy, songs, filth and laughs. Everyone’s welcome, from mums and dads to carers, grandparents and people who want to be reminded they’re really glad they don’t have kids.
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Jo Caulfield 1 Dec