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Friday 10th September

8pm

Europes Top Western Swing Band

THE SWING COMMANDERS

picture of the act Britain’s number one Western Swing sextet promise an evening of classic Swing and so much more with a wide repertoire of memorable music from the 30s, 40s and 50s.

Their high-energy performances, superb vocal harmonies and wide variety of musical instruments have firmly established them as international artistes on the thriving Forties Swing scene.

Let them take you back in time for a special evening of Swing classics with a champagne sparkle. They really are the cats with the cream of Forties classics, so just sit back and taste the sweet Swing sensation that is - The Swing Commanders!

PARTY LIKE IT'S 1949!

www.swingcommanders.com

Unreserved seating plus standing

Tickets: £11 discounts £10

Friday 17th September

8pm

Phil McIntyre Entertainments present:

FRISKY AND MANNISH - THE COLLEGE YEARS

picture of the act Following their critically acclaimed smash-hit debut School of Pop, F&M are back. Every great high-school show needs a kick-ass college sequel. This year, the dynamite duo are throwing down the intellectual gauntlet and inviting you to The College Years. A thesis in pop dialectics focusing on collision theory and covering great pairings from Brandy and Monica, to Freddie Mercury and what’s-her-face opera bitch

'Undisputed hit' ***** (Herald)

'Wildly talented' **** (Independent)

‘A complete triumph’ ***** (Time Out Sydney)

Reserved theatre seating




Tickets: £10 discounts £8

Saturday 18th September

8pm

SHINE ON

picture of the act This show has been cancelled. Refunds are available from the box office.

Wednesday 22nd September

7.30pm

Walk Right Back Productions present

THE VOICE OF ROY ORBISON

picture of the act 21st Anniversary Tour

Walk Right Back presents a showcase to one of the greatest stars of the music industry, Roy Orbison. A great idol of the rock ‘n’ roll age this moving tribute aims to relive his best loved hits and keep the memory of this icon alive.

Star of Bill Kenwright’s ‘Roy Orbison Story’ Damien Edwards is ably supported by Tim Harwood who delivers a stunningly accurate impersonation of rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly along with The Everlys Experience as multi award-winning duo The Everlys and sensational live band The Rockets. An evening of true nostalgia guaranteed.

Reserved theatre seating

Tickets: £15 and £14

Friday 24th September

7.30pm

Rockman Music presents Steve Steinman’s Cult Rock Show

VAMPIRES ROCK

picture of the act The country’s only musical rock theatre spectacular returns for another phenomenal tour.
Hailed by some of Rock’s royalty Vampires Rock is a show like no other. With a twist of rock and a hint of comedy, and jam packed with the greatest anthems you know and love, you’re guaranteed to be on your feet!

Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock N Roll Hell.
With a massive fan base and sales well over a million, Vampires Rock has reached cult status and is about to explode the world over.
Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone ,Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock n Roll, Poison and many more! all teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed!

www.vampiresrock.debzwebz.biz

Reserved theatre seating

Tickets: £22.50

Saturday 25th September

8pm

Phil McIntyre Entertainments present:

JASON COOK

picture of the act The End (Part One)

Are you happy in life? Truly happy? What happens at “the End”?

It's been a big year for Jason, world tours, awards across the globe.
Even included in Chortles Top 50 gigs of the decade…TWICE

So, come and see The End.

“a master class in how comedy should be done” - Time Out *****"

“more funny in his middle toe than most comics do in their whole body” - Chortle

Unreserved seating
Suitable for age 16 plus

Tickets £12 discounts £10

Thursday 30th September

8pm

THE JESTER SOCIETY COMEDY CLUB present

TOM WRIGGLESWORTH, DANIELLE WARD, JOHN COOPER

TOM WRIGGLESWORTH'The ultimate crowd pleaser' - The Guardian on TOM WRIGGLESWORTH

CHORTLE `BEST SHOW` - WINNER 2010

BEST INTERNATIONAL PERFORMER
NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL 2010

EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD - NOMINEE 2009

Tonight’s host is multi award winning comedian Danielle Ward. Danielle has appeared on Mock the Week and Charlie Brookers Newswipe and her writing credits include: ‘The Lee Mack Show’, ‘Not Going Out’ and ‘Harry Hill’s TV Burp’.

First up is John Cooper whose blend of sharp inventive wit and surreal stories have and turned this North East lad into one of the most sought after comedians on the national circuit.

Suitable for age 16 plus

Unreserved seating


Artists subject to change - Please note refunds are not available

Tickets: £10 discounts £8