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Australian rock band, scored their first No.1 in the UK with She Looks So Perfect in April 2014.

They dominated the charts for nearly ten years! They enjoyed nine number one records in the UK! They became Sweden's biggest export earners outselling Volvo cars! Sweden's international music phenomenon: Abba - Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni Frid - became global superstars of the 70's with their unique pop anthems. From their 1974 Eurovision triumph to an unbroken string of hits around the world their music has enjoyed unparalleled acclaim. Now you can experience Abba mania with this special live tribute concert. Enjoy all of your favourite classics Take A Chance On Me, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All, join in the party and have the time of your life.

David Bowie tribute act.

Give her a cheeky smile, let her know you're interested - You need to catch her eye, you know flirtatious stuff? You need to be a little bit vulnerable - Be confident. Show her your soft side - But you don't wanna be too vulnerable. You don't wanna be too soft - Pretend they're the only one - Because then they'll feel special. The Act is about love between teenagers. It's about how you think we look together. The way things feel, the first time you feel them. It is awkward, funny, terrifying. It is excruciating anticipation...

Afro Celt Sound System formed more than 20 years ago when Simon Emmerson brought a group of musicians from the UK and Africa to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios. Since then, they have released a "trail-blazing" (PopMatters) fusion of African and Celtic music, bringing together "an irresistible blend of rhythms and lilting spirituality aimed equally at the head, heart and feet" (BBC Music). They perform following the release of their latest album, The Source. "I can guarantee it's a unique and unmissable spectacle," says Folk Radio of their live shows.

Hear husband and wife musical duo Amadou & Mariam play from their latest album, La Confusion, in Royal Festival Hall.

Following two critically acclaimed West End runs and a sell-out UK Tour, Green Day’s explosive rock musical American Idiot returns to mark the show’s 10th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the Grammy Award winning original album.

Winner of two Tony Awards� and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.

This thrilling musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatre-goers to their powerful and moving musical style.

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The career of Dutch violin superstar Andr? Rieu spans more than 30 years - he is not only a first-class entertainer, he is the "King of Waltz". And he sure knows how to stage a grand show including romantic moments and witty twists. His orchestral tours draw more than 600,000 people per year, meaning that the charismatic entertainer outsells superstars like Bruno Mars, AC/DC and Rihanna in the Billboard's Top 10. He has sold a massive 40 million CDs and DVDs and notched 30 Nr. 1 chart positions. Andr? Rieu ends his annual world tour traditionally with a UK and Ireland Arena Tour that leads his 2018 into nine cities coming to the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Saturday 15 December 2018. He'll bring romance and magic to every fan during the cozy pre-Christmas season and will play wonderful Christmas carols alongside his entertaining programme.

Described by the New York Times as "a new soul queen", Angie Stone has worked with the likes of Mary J Blige and Al Green. She was the first female rapper in Sugarhill Records band The Sequance, lead vocalist in Vertical Hold, and was a backing singer for D'Angelo.Her second solo album, "Mahogany Soul", released in November 2001, features samples from The O'Jays and Curtis Mayfield, as well as collaborations with Raphael Saadiq (Lucy Pearl / D'Angelo) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (a Tribe Called Quest producer).

Seamlessly synchronizing live music, performance and storytelling with film and animation. Trust no-one. Suspect even your own shadow. Welcome to the Bayou, a part of the city feared and loathed, wherein lies the infamous Bayou Mansions: a stinking sprawling tenement block, where curtain-twitchers and peeping-toms live side by side, and the wolf... is always at the door. When Agnes Eaves and her daughter arrive late one night, does it signal hope in this hopeless place, or has the real horror only just begun?

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie's search... Written in 1977 and based on the comic strip by Harold Gray.

A former special forces hero, now puts his military background to full use in shows such as SAS Who Dares Wins.

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band started in 2002 in a suburb of Sheffield.

The story tells of many aspects of love: love between younger man and older woman; love between older man and younger woman; love between just women; love between nearly pre-teen and over thirty cousins. The list goes on but the real problem is that the younger woman, the older woman and the just woman in the list is the same woman and the near pre-teen is her daughter by the older man who is the uncle of the over-thirty cousin who just happens to be the younger man mentioned at the start.

Telling the story of soul legend Etta James' turbulent life and features some of her most beloved songs including Tell Mama, Something's Got A Hold On Me, Sugar On The Floor, the heart rending I'd Rather Go Blind, her iconic signature song At Last and more. Vika puts her heart and soul into this unforgettable show and is joined on stage by some of Australia's finest and funkiest musicians. During a long and tumultuous career that saw her win six Grammy Awards and a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Etta James has influenced a vast array of artists from Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart and is acknowledged as inspiring the careers of a new generation of singers from Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone, Adele and the late Amy Winehouse. Sadly, Etta's frantic recording and touring schedule coincided with her ever-growing addiction problems and over time she not only sang the blues...she lived the blues. Mercifully, her passion for life and strength of character saw her conquer her demons and she continued to record and perform into her seventies. With respect, this is her story.

Five guys from Down Under have mastered Pink Floyd's whole sound and reproduce it with perfect covers of all the hits.

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When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, she has no idea her life is in danger! Waking up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell Stella what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly discovers she’s in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie!

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere of David Walliams’ amazing tale of frights, fights and friendship, featuring a very large owl, a very small ghost and a very awful Auntie!

Suitable: for 5 years and up, plus the rest of the family

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The Brooklyn and Nashville-based band have become known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship and raucous live performances - a reputation that has earned them their rabid fan base.

American pop singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)."

Dark and alluring on tape, and creating a unique live story before the story's truly yet begun, Ben Howard is deserving of the acclaim as a captivating, unique and clever young British songwriter. The 'Every Kingdom Tour' is his most extensive tour to date. With the anticipation levels of his debut record intensifying, these shows have been selling out an incredible pace. Get in there quick guys! Every Kingdom is the debut album that Ben has been brewing for at least a couple of years. It's careful attention to detail, with tight, homespun harmonies and folk-informed arrangements, could only have been fully realised after relentless road-testing of these songs on stages across the UK and Europe

The ITV series comes to the stage, an all new set of Alicante escapades at the Solana Hotel.

Litten has written an all new set of Alicante escapades for much-loved cast members as they swap sangria for stotties and head to Newcastle International next year after a quick spruce at the Blow 'n' Go.

Benjamin Zephaniah is one of the most high-profile international authors writing today, with an enormous breadth of appeal. Best known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults and groundbreaking performance poetry for children, he also has his own rap/reggae band and has appeared on Desert Island Discs. He is in constant demand internationally to perform his work: he is (he thinks) Nelson Mandela’s favourite poet, and is the only Rastafarian poet to be short-listed for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University. His previous novels for Bloomsbury are Face and Refugee Boy. He has also edited an anthology of poems The Bloomsbury Book of Love Poems.

American actor, insult comedian, costume designer, and drag queen.

Biffy Clyro came together in 1995 in a school in Kilmarnock, just outside of Glasgow, when childhood friends Simon Neil (vocals/guitar) and twins James (bass/vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums/vocals) started playing music together. United by a love of underground, experimental rock and post-hardcore bands such as Braid and Karate, along with the likes of Guns N'Roses and Metallica, they quickly honed their own unique sound.

Big Country was formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, who both originated from the band's hometown, Dunfermline in Scotland. They were then joined by drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler who completed the award-winning band.

Big Country was formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, who both originated from the band's hometown, Dunfermline in Scotland. They were then joined by drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler who completed the award-winning band.

Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling album Steeltown went straight to the number one slot in the album charts when it was released in 1984, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The band will perform songs from the album as well as their classic hits and live favourites such as Fields of Fire, Chance, Where The Rose Is Sown, Wonderland, Look Away and many more taken from their eight other studio albums which include The Seer, Peace In Our Time and the triple Grammy-nominated The Crossing.

Big Country was formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, who both originated from the band's hometown, Dunfermline in Scotland. They were then joined by drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler who completed the award-winning band.

Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling album Steeltown went straight to the number one slot in the album charts when it was released in 1984, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The band will perform songs from the album as well as their classic hits and live favourites such as Fields of Fire, Chance, Where The Rose Is Sown, Wonderland, Look Away and many more taken from their eight other studio albums which include The Seer, Peace In Our Time and the triple Grammy-nominated The Crossing.

British Comedy Award winner Bill has enjoyed success on the live stage for many years. In 2001 he took his show Bewilderness to New York for an eight week run at the Westbeth Theatre. The New York Times wrote of him, "Bill is an unalloyed pleasure, a treat for the funny bone, the brain and the ear" and The Telegraph pronounced him "a hobbit with a wicked sense of humour". In 2004 he performed his show Part Troll at over fifty venues around the UK, culminating in an extended run at London's Wyndhams Theatre. In 2007 he embarked on a sold-out UK arena tour with his audio-visual, comedic extravaganza, Tinselworm. He took the show down under during the summer of 2008, touring Australia and New Zealand, before returning to London in December 2008 for a ten week run of the show at The Gielgud Theatre. The summer of 2009 saw Bill tour the UK once again with his live show, Bill Bailey Live. Last autumn, following his performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and the resulting critically acclaimed BBC2 television broadcast, Bill enjoyed a very successful UK tour of his musical comedy extravaganza, Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. Performing alongside some of the UK's finest orchestras, the show provided fans with the opportunity to see Bill's surreal comic and musical imagination at its best and was described by The Telegraph as "a glorious achievement," The Guardian as "sublime hilarity" and Stephen Fry as "wonderfully enjoyable... like driving a Rolls-Royce off-road."

Larks in Transit is a compendium of travellers' tales and the general shenanigans of twenty years as a travelling comedian. With musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, he tackles politics, philosophy, the pursuit of happiness, death metal, ringtones... and an excruciating encounter with Paul McCartney. Two decades of life as a comic filtered through what the Daily Telegraph calls 'the brainiest comic of his generation'..

Dubbed 'Britain's finest rock poet' Bragg has collaborated with REM and the Smiths, and written for Kirsty Maccoll and Dubstar.

He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world in his career and hit the number one spot worldwide in pop chats from USA and Australia to Germany, Holland and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and songwriter.

Abba tribute band. Sing along to all the hits - Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, Take a Chance on Me, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Winner Takes It All, Summer Night City, The Name of the Game, Fernando and Thank You for the Music.

From Northern California, Blackalicious are MC The Gift of Gab and DJ/Producer Chief Xcel who distilled fifteen years of fanatic b-boyism and soulful introspection into last year¹s masterwork, Blazing Arrow. Ranging from verbal funk-burners and battle-rhyme rippers, to expertly crafted future-soul and convention-crushing experimentation, Blazing Arrow moves from strength to strength on Chief Xcel's studio wizardry and the Gift of Gab's quicksilver tongue. The record also features appearances from a star-studded list of friends and admirers, including Zach De La Rocha (formerly of Rage Against The Machine), Ben Harper, ?uestlove (The Roots), Chali 2Na and Cut Chemist (Jurassic 5), Rakaa and Babu (Dilated Peoples), Gil Scott-Heron, Tracey Moore (Jazzyfatnastees), Money Mark, Sean Lennon, and Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto).

Blue Planet II - Live In Concert - will present a selection of stunning visuals from the television series, highlighting the incredible natural wonders of our blue planet in breath-taking detail, projected on a state of the art 200 square metre 4K Ultra HD LED screen. Accompanied by the original immersive music score by Bleeding Fingers Music, the concert will be performed live by a full symphony orchestra. A fantastical journey from icy polar seas to pulsating coral reefs, from the luminous deep sea to enormous kelp forests: immerse yourself with Blue Planet II ? Live In Concert, a simply breath-taking and epic show that you will never forget.

Beatles tribute band which faithfully recreate the sound and images of the Fab Four from their early 'moptop' days through Revolver and Sgt Pepper to their final performance on the rooftop of the Apple building. The atmosphere is perpetuated with the use of authentic instruments, costumes and backdrops and special effects, giving a nostalgic re-creation of the era. The band will be joined on stage by a nine-piece orchestra. Since the Bootlegs were formed in 1980, they have enjoyed spectacular success both at home and abroad. Their international reputation accelerated following a sixty date tour of the then USSR in 1982. They have performed in France, Spain, India the USA and before an audience of 18,000 in Manila.

Since their inception in 1981 Culture Club have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, with a stream of classic hits including; 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me', 'Karma Chameleon', 'Church Of The Poison Mind', 'Victims', 'It's A Miracle' and 'The War Song'

The Life Tour: starring Boy George & Culture Club will also feature 80's pop sweetheart Belinda Carlisle and new wave, synth pop artist Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, a part of the multi-platinum, record breaking bands, Westlife and Boyzone, joined forces and created Boyzlife

Stories, laughter and music ...

Formed in 1994, Boyzone achieved the best-ever start to a UK singles career with 16 consecutive top five hits. Having scored six UK number one singles, plus four number one albums, their total album sales tally exceeds 15 million, making them one of the UK's best-selling bands.

The tour will bring to life Bridget Jones's Diary's renowned score as never before with a 60-piece orchestra, whilst the film itself will be presented in stunning HD via a huge screen. Based on the novel of the same name by Helen Fielding, the film adaptation starring Renee Zellweger as the title character follows the neurotic 32-year-old Londoner Bridget Jones trying to find love within a year and keeping a diary of her encounters. This leads her to a love triangle with her beguiling boss, played by Hugh Grant, and a disagreeable acquaintance played by Colin Firth. Directed by Sharon Maguire, the film was released in 2001 and has grossed over $280million worldwide, also earning Zellweger an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Bridget Jones's Diary also spawned two sequels: 2004's Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby. The score for Bridget Jones's Diary was composed by the renowned Patrick Doyle. A long-time collaborator of Kenneth Branagh, he has also composed music for blockbusters including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Thor, and in 2013 ASCAP Henry Mancini Award in recognition of his 'outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music'.

Perhaps the defining film of the turn of the millennium, Bridget Jones's Diary, will be presented as never before with a full orchestra, as it tours across the country for the first time ever this November.

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Bright Light Bright Light have toured with the Scissor Sisters, and Elton John went so far as to describe them as one of the hottest acts in the UK at the time.

Pink Floyd tribute band.

Brit Floyd, the world's greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns to the stage in 2019 with its most ambitious and best production yet, a very special 40th Anniversary retrospective of Pink Floyd's iconic rock opera, The Wall.

Canadian genre-spanning singer-songwriter/ guitarist who is revered by fans and musicians alike. His songs have been covered by everyone from Elbow to K.D. Lang and from Bare-naked Ladies to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. As a guitarist, he is considered among the worlds best of all time. The New York Times called Cockburn a ?virtuoso on guitar', while Acoustic Guitar magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andr?s Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhardt.

In BULLISH, ancient mythology meets modern gender negotiation. Inspired by Ovid's Minotaur, a gender fierce ensemble of hopers and renegades try to pass, pack and blag their way out of the labyrinth.

Theatre 2. Part of the Orbit Festival

Performance artist Travis Alabanza presents BURGERZ. This show is an exploration of the act of survival, the way a body can dodge objects, and how a person is received, examined and dissected in public. BURGERZ asks the questions: What does the trans body do in order to survive? And how can one become a protector, rather than a bystander? Carving out a place for themselves as one of the most prominent trans voices in the UK, Alabanza presents a piece that is both timely and true to their style: both unsettling and powerful.

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In this prevailing era of 'distinguished rock bands', CAMEL stands among the best. Classic survivors in the ultimate sense.

Caro Emerald is set to dazzle Britain with her polished fusion of pop, jazz and swing.

One of the freshest and bravest talents to emerge in British poetry - any poetry - for years.

Joining Carol Ann are new writers from Manchester MET and a variety of established poets offering a medley of jazz, poetry and conversation.

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Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known by his stage name Cee-Lo Green or simply Cee-Lo, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He originally came to prominence as a member of the southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob, later launching a succesfully solo career.

Already coveted by those in the know, last year Christine and the Queens took a step further into the international spotlight with a number of high profile European shows and capped a stunning year by joining one of her all time heroes Madonna on stage in Paris in December. She released her debut, self-titled UK EP in November 2015 and Chaleur Humaine is now set to make its long-awaited UK debut. The album features EP tracks Jonathan (feat. Perfume Genius) and No Harm Is Done (feat. Tunji Ige), and has been completely reworked for its UK release, featuring all-new English versions of French runaway hits Christine and Saint Claude, amongst others.

In a fairy-tale kingdom, poor Cinderella is a servant to her cruel stepmother and ugly stepsisters. When a handsome prince invites all the maidens of the land to his party, she only has rags to wear. With the help of her friend Buttons and a sprinkling of magic from her Fairy Godmother, will she make it to the ball after all?

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No-one embodies the dramatic transformation of British Jazz over the past few years better than sax player Courtney Pine.

This modern world does not always seem the place for men of style and vigour. Men with a penchant for sentiment, romance and charm. Men who own tap shoes. Crooners follows the story of three British gentlemen who, by their very nature, exude the characteristics of a crooner; suave, self-assured, stylish. By the very same nature, it is not always obvious that these characteristics are adopted quite so well by the quintessentially British. Cue a splendiferous injection of British comedy, tongue firmly in cheek, and an outrageous injection of big band swing. Featuring the outstanding and uncompromising live, on stage musicianship of the nine-piece band The Mini Big Band, these Crooners feature songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin. Expect some Lady is a Tramp, Come Fly With Me, L.O.V.E., When You're Smiling, Fly Me To The Moon, Beyond The Sea, Mac The Knife and many more.

Singer, songwriter and saxophonist and guitarist. Moving away from the pop sounds of the early 90's, Curtis has recreated his music with strong influences from Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

Raggae artist and youngest son of Bob Marley.

Uncommonly insightful lyrics and charming melodies flow naturally whenever Dan Owen gets in front of an audience. After an accident cut short his career as a guitar maker, Dan turned to live music for income in the form of the blues. To the astonishment of himself and others, a voice emerged which blew people away and since 2011 Dan has been clocking up over 150 gigs a year. Tipped for great things, catch him in our intimate Auditorium before he steps onto bigger stages.

A show about our worldwide pursuit of wealth, power and pleasure.

Darius Rucker first found fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since re-introducing himself to the world as a country artist, he has released four consecutive albums to top the Billboard Country albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans.

Now he makes his solo debut at the Royal Albert Hall as part of Country Music Week 2018.

When a theatre is 'dark' it means that it is closed. This may be temporary, e.g. between shows, or it may be semi-permanent, e.g. when it is closed for refurbishment (sometimes it is uncertain when this happens whether it will actually open again) and sometimes it means that the theatre is completely out to action, lost or gone!

The former Talking Heads lead singer and guitarist, who has worked with a wide range of artists, from the B-52s, to Richard Thompson and Brian Eno, plays solo.

British singer-songwriter who first achieved prominence with the indie rock group Easyworld, and who released an independent mini-album, Better Ways to Self Destruct and two full-length albums on Jive Records before disbanding in 2004.

tar of Never Mind The Buzzcocks and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and winner of the 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award, David O'Doherty's humour fits into the slightly nerdish, misfit worldview increasingly adopted by a certain breed of comic; delicate, sweet and thought-provoking rather than aggressive and in-your face.

The band formed in 1985 and took their name from a Steely Dan song. After Our Town, their greatest hits album, went to No 1 in the chart in 1994 Deacon Blue called it a day and went out on a high. Now they are back..!

Veteran salesman Willy Loman is used to spending his life 'riding on a smile and a shoeshine', but recently things haven't been so good. He seems to have lost his golden touch; his grown-up sons, Biff and Happy, no longer idolise him as they used to and he is haunted by missed opportunities and a trouble past. His wife Linda is struggling to aid her increasingly disturbed husband, as she tries to hold the family together and keep Willy from descending further into desperation. But as the truth of Willy and his sons' imperfect past begins to unravel, Willy starts to lose faith in the two things he believes in: his family, and, in Miller's words, his need 'to leave a thumbprint somewhere on the world'. Death of a Salesman burst upon the international scene in 1949 and won the Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize, becoming a benchmark for modern theatre.

Oasis tribute band.

Formed in Glasgow in 1983, during their distinguished career Del Amitri had four Top 10 albums and a string of memorable hit singles. Their million selling breakthrough album 'Waking Hours' (1989) included the hits 'Nothing Ever Happens' and 'Kiss This Thing Goodbye'. The follow-up, 1992's 'Change Everything', featured the massive radio single 'Always The Last To Know' and reached No.2 in the albums chart, only being held off the top slot by the might of 'The Bodyguard' soundtrack. 1995's 'Twisted' charted at No.3 and included their biggest ever single 'Roll To Me', which reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Del Amitri's most recent album was 2002's 'Can You Do Me Good?', and the band have been on hiatus since finishing the subsequent tour.

International Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, will be thrilling fans with her highly-anticipated evening of glamour and seduction in her critically acclaimed show, The Art of the Teese. The Art of the Teese will showcase the stunning visuals of the exclusive acts that have made Von Teese the consummate performer in modern burlesque, captivating the imagination and transporting audiences worldwide.

This event takes place at Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AB

The Doors were a celebration of all that was wild, weird and wonderful about 60 s L.A. The Doors Alive, the UK s premier Doors tribute band, recreate the look, sounds and vibe of a classic performance. Their energetic show is delivered with style and professionalism and is the ultimate Doors experience with a set list including; Love Me Two Times, Five To One, People Are Strange, Hello I Love You, Twentieth Century Fox, Riders On The Storm, The Crystal Ship, When The Music's Over, Unknown Soldier, Touch Me, Love Her Madly, Roadhouse Blues, Alabama Song, Back Door Man, Break On Through, Soul Kitchen, The Changeling, Gloria, L.A. Woman, Light My Fire, Peace Frog & Moonlight Drive.

Since their formation in 1996 in the midst of the creative energy spawned by the Heavenly Social big beat scene, the Dub Pistols have become renowned for scoring collaborations and remixes with some of the top names in music today, from Terry Hall of The Specials, Lily Allen, Moby, Ian Brown, Rodney P and Lindy Layton (remember ‘Dub Be Good To Me’?), right through to reggae legend Gregory Isaacs - an impressive cast in anyone’s book.

BAFTA and Perrier award winning comedian.

Moran will offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache.

Ken's got love on his mind, but will barmaid, Tanya, ring the landlord's bell? Old Tommy would play Cupid - if only he didn't have IBS (Irritable Bugger's Syndrome). Crime is on the rise but fear not, as local cops Phil and Nige are getting stuck in... to a couple of pints in the back room. After all, "Crime can't crack itself." All of this and much, much more when Early Doors returns.

The Grapes Pub will reopen its doors for the UK tour, in a not-to-be-missed night of fun and laughter.

Earth, Wind & Fire has become one of the world top-selling musical groups of all-time since its formation in 1969 in Chicago. The band sold over 100 million albums world-wide.

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One of the UK's leading Ballet Companies.

The young and na?ve Manon is torn between two lives: privilege and opulence with the wealthy Monsieur GM, or innocent love with the penniless student Des Grieux. Wanting it all will be her downfall. Aristocrats and beggars, courtesans and harlots fill the stage to take you from a gambling den in 18th-century Paris to a desolate Louisiana swamp, and share with you one of British ballet's most dramatic stories. Famous for its expressive choreography and acting demands, Manon features some of the most challenging roles in ballet. Let our Company sweep you up, to the haunting music of Jules Massenet performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.

The talent of the late, great George Michael.

The show features international George Michael tribute artist Wayne Dilks together with his incredible seven-piece band and backing singers.

Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash hit sensation following the lives of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation of life. This bittersweet but uplifting triumph of a show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.

Fame the Musical has seen seven West End runs since opening on Broadway in 1988 and continues to be one of the best-loved musicals across the world.

Featuring the Oscar-winning title song and a cast of outstanding dancers, singers, musicians and actors as they transform from star-struck pupils to superstars. Fame The Musical will indeed live forever.

12+ with some sexual, drug, mental health references and mild swearing

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A tribute to George Michael. The show is packed with crowd pleasing anthems. From Wham! classics of the 'new pop' revival to the chart topping success of the eighties album Faith. All the awesome tunes of the nineties & noughties including the irresistible Flawless.

In 2006, after the release of their debut album ‘Twelve Stops And Home’ the band was the most played act on British radio, receiving an astonishing 97,436 spins. Since then they have gone from strength to strength with songs featuring catchy lyrics and memorable, Feel-good melodies such as ‘Fill My Little World’, ‘Never Be Lonely’ and ‘Love It When You Call’ and have also collected a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Songwriters of the Year.

In a small Nigerian town, unbeknown to their parents, four young brothers decide to go to fishing at a forbidden river. They meet a local madman who utters a terrifying prophecy that one will kill the other. At that moment their destinies change forever. This chance encounter unleashes a spiral of fear which leads to a tragic chain of events of mythic proportions.

Based on the Man Booker shortlisted novel by one of Africa's major new voices, New Perspectives, a theatre company offering audiences new voices through work by cutting edge new talent and contemporary takes on existing work, present this powerful allegory of love, vengeance and fate in a new adaptation by award-winning playwright Gbolahan Obisesan.

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Fleetwood Mac tribute Band.

Perrier Nominee 2003.

Florence's soaring, epic vocals, quirky melodies and self-contained musical world have already won her the 2009 Critics Choice Award at the Brits.

Motown's undisputed Emperors of Soul. The Four Tops' groundbreaking sound includes soul, R&B, disco, doo-woop and jazz influences; they strongly contributed to define the Motown sound. Their hits include I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) and 1966 number one Reach Out (I'll Be There). The line-up for the tour includes original member Duke Fakir plus Ronnie McNeir, Lawrence Payton and Harold 'Spike' Bonhart. The Temptations were the first Motown band to win a Grammy Award in 1969 with Cloud Nine; they won 3 in total, plus the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, tribute to a career that helped shape Soul and R&B music as we know it. Amongst their classics are My Girl and Papa Was a Rolling Stone. The current line-up is made up of original member Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Joe Herndon and Bruce Williamson.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide and defined the sound of an era with classic hits like: Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don't Cry and many more.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide and defined the sound of an era with classic hits like: Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don't Cry and many more.

Featuring Bruce Foxton from the original line up of The Jam and from Stiff Little Fingers. Playing classic The Jam hits such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World as well as songs from Bruce Foxton's solo career.

From The Jam often have several concurrent tours - you can usually check which from the ticket suppliers links.

The technology of the future is being developed, in part, by very intelligent and/or very well-funded people who believe that death is just a technical glitch and immortality is genuinely possible. The human being is being upgraded. This is terrifying and exciting and it's coming - whether we like it or not.

Two of the UK's most thoughtful, inspiring and consistently brilliant theatre companies come together to imagine the implications of real world, leading edge developments in human enhancement technologies. Working with leading scientists and researchers in the fields of brain implants, smart drugs, and artificial intelligence, Unlimited Theatre and RashDash smash together science fact and fiction in a kaleidoscopic montage of words, music and movement.

In 2017 Numan released Savage: Songs From A Broken World, and earned the best reviews of his career, entering the UK charts at No.2. This show will feature songs drawn not only from his highly successful Savage album, but also key songs from his vast back catalogue.

Over the years the Gipsy Kings, whose members hail from the gypsy settlements in Arles and Montpelier in the south of France, have included singers and guitarists from the Reyes and Baliardo families. The band's vigorous guitar work and passionate vocals are the trademarks of an indigenous musical tradition known as 'rumba flamenca' and recently, for the first time in years, the band recorded without a drum kit, synthesizer, or electric bass, bringing the music closer to its flamenco origins.

An unrelenting ride through the warped psyches of ageing, failing salesmen as they approach the ends of their careers, some sooner than they would like. The winner gets the Cadillac; the runner-up gets the steak knives; the other two get fired. These are men huddled together on the very edge, depending on each other yet trying desperately to be the last one to fall.

Vocalist, bass guitarist, songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is Hughes calling card. He s known as a singer s singer.

In the Mood, A String of Pearls, Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug and many other favourites.

Come and hear the music that got us through the war with smiles on our faces and laid the foundations of pop right up to the present day - In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, American Patrol, Little Brown Jug, Tuxedo Junction and the song that became pop history's first gold disc, Chattanooga Choo Choo!

Awarding Gomez the 1998 Mercury Music Prize the judges described them as 'an intriguing blend of swampy blues, bar room rock and errie power'.

The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986.

Award-winning artist; Bafta-winning TV presenter; Reith Lecturer and bestselling author with traditional masculine traits including having the desire to 'always be right and to overtake all other cyclists when going up big hills'.

A man wakes in the middle of the night to discover that the world has stopped. Through the crack in his bedroom curtains he can see no signs of life at all...other than a light in the house opposite where a woman in an oversized Bowie T-shirt stands, looking back at him. The Greatest Play in the History of the World...is a love story, set on Preston Road and also in space and in time, told by Julie Hesmondhalgh, written by Ian Kershaw and directed by Raz Shaw.

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Born and raised in Bethesda, North Wales, Gruff Rhys has carved out an incredible career path as a songwriter and performer.

Legendary Hacienda DJs Graeme Park and Mike Pickering, alongside executive producer Peter Hook, are preparing new classic tracks to add to the repertoire, which will see the DJs joined on the world's most famous stage by the Manchester Camerata and special guests.

This entertaining Liverpool quintet emerged from total obscurity to become a dominant British indie chart regular in the first half of 1986. Having disbanded in 1987 the group reformed in 1990 displaying a marked progression in song writing and performance, with a fine mix of hard rock and soulful ballads. Though their work is becoming more polished and sophisticated they have retained their sense of the absurd.

Talkative housewife Winnie, and her husband Willie, spend their days together under the blazing sun. Winnie talks, prays and sings her way through life with nothing but a bell for waking and a bell for sleep. First performed in 1961.

Heather Peace has just announced that she is pregnant, so she is heading out on the road to treat her legions of fans to a small selection of shows before she is no longer able to rest her guitar on what Heather is expecting to be a huge baby bump! The show will be a mixture of old and new material fused with some super upbeat and some acoustic arrangements. Expect to hear all of your favourite songs in what is set to be an unmissable night.

Rising from the ashes of the original line-up of The Human League, Heaven 17 immediately returned with their musical manifesto - Penthouse & Pavement - mixing the art-school electronics with which they had made their name, with lush funk arrangements.

For the past 20 years, the unique voice and music of Neil Diamond has been portrayed by JJ Jones all over the world, including many years touring Australia and Europe. Hello Again is his new UK Theatre show for 2014, consisting of 2 hours of unforgettable music celebrating the songwriting genius who has written such enormous hits as Love on the Rocks, Sweet Caroline and Cracklin' Rosie. In the first part of the show JJ takes you back to the early days of Neil's successes with songs such as Solitary Man, Shilo, Song Sung Blue and Forever in Blue Jeans. The latter half is a more lively adaptation of his Hot August Night album and songs from the film The Jazz Singer, and features hits including America, Hello Again and Brother Loves Travelling Salvation Show. JJ particularly likes to emulate Neil's live vocal style rather than his recorded voice, and combined with the power of his superb 7-piece band, the evening is a spellbinding recreation of Neil Diamond - live in concert.

Holy Moly & The Crackers are a seven-piece 'gypsy folk 'n' roll' band from the UK. Influenced by an eclectic range of styles and artists, their sound combines punk, ska, reggae, folk, blues, honky-tonk and Balkan. As such they play a unique mash-up of folk/blues, waltz tempos and hoe-downs and french zazou in outlandish carnival style. It is loud, funky and fun.

Irish tradition meets rock.

Within days of moving into the huge, dilapidated Georgian mansion in the remote Sussex countryside, the Harcourt family quickly realise that the house of their dreams hides a dark secret and that they aren't the only residents at Cold Hill...

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These Irish brothers have become a YouTube sensation. Drawing inspiration from their parents' record collection - Simon & Garfunkel and Crosby, Stills & Nash being particular favourites - they fuse classic and contemporary influences to create raw, folk-infused melodic pop.

One of the biggest bands to come out of the Eighties. The Human League formed in 1977 in the climate of punk, but it was in the eighties, with 'new romantics' and the addition of two unknown singers Joanne Catherall and Susanne Sulley that the band began to take over the charts. The image of two girls, two boys and Phil Oakey's lopsided hair-do caught the public's imagination.

A storytelling show about love from James Rowland. "I'm aware there isn't much art made about love so I thought I'd wade in and nail the definitive article before anyone else tried to.There will be some music in it."

The Hunger Games filem with a live orchestra.

Hunter and The Bear's love of classic rock bands like ?Lynyrd Skynryd' and ?The Band' shines through in both their song-writing and live performance. A powerful blend of folk, rock and country, with strong vocal harmonies and soaring guitar lines.

In the Night Garden Live is an amazing musical theatre experience for all the family. Children's favourite CBeebies' stars - Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends - are all brought beautifully to life on stage using full-size costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and breath-taking projections.

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Classic rock band.

Chef and author.

On the Road Again sees James building on from the unrivalled success of his 2016 tour, bringing the experiences of his hit TV shows 'French Adventure', 'American Adventure' and 'Saturday Morning with James Martin' to this brand new live show. James' legendary cooking skills will be on display, dazzling the audiences with his skill, speed and dexterity, and of course his usual unabashed humour. Audiences can expect an entertaining, fast-moving immersive show, jam-packed with James' signature cooking demonstrations and full of exciting twists, big surprises and some very special additions. Although food will be at the heart of the show, Martin will also be joined by special guests and much much more.

Jason Derulo is now established as one of the world's biggest pop stars having sold 17 million singles globally (1.8 million of which were in the UK) and a million copies of his debut album. His YouTube channel has received over 400 million streams which places it in the Top 100 All-Time Most Viewed Channels, and he had over 100,000 plays on UK radio in 2010, making him the 9th most played artist of the year. In addition, he has over 6 million fans on Facebook.

Renowned for his hilarious observations and loveable, friendly delivery Jason has been a firm favourite with comedy fans of all ages since his first solo stand-up show earned him huge critical acclaim and a nomination for the prestigious Perrier Newcomer Award back in 2005.

Muddle Class follows Jason's hugely successful 2013/4 ?First World Problems' tour, which ran for 18 months and took him to all corners of the British Isles, performing more than 200 sold out shows. Since then, Jason has had a very busy time with a variety of projects. He revisited the world of musicals to great critical acclaim. Firstly starring as Leo Bloom in the UK tour of Mel Brooks' 'The Producers'. And then in the starring role of Caractacus Potts in the UK tour of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Jason also returned to the world of radio, hosting his massively popular three-hour live show on Absolute every Sunday morning, which consistently delivers huge ratings.

More popular than ever, Jeff Lynne's ELO have always been known for their epic live shows and with a distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had twenty six UK Top 40 singles, making Lynne's sweeping productions some of the most recognisable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide.

Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the blue collar kids from New Jersey who formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group's pop hits from the Sixties such as Big Girls Don't Cry, Oh What a Night and Can't Take My Eyes off of You.

British singer-songwriter, sometime judge on The Voice and TV personality.

Prestigious festival and theatre performances have confirmed Jo Harman's growing reputation as a powerhouse blues-fuelled, gospel, roots and soul singer of exceptional quality. With a world class band in tow (whose CV's include the likes of Jessie J, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan and more) this is a storming evening with old school entertainment values which is not to be missed.

An astoundingly talented trio, fronted by supremo guitarist John Butler.

In a vain attempt at bourgeois credibility, Manchester's sharp-dressed, sharp-delivering punk poet Lenny, changed his name to John Cooper Clarke and embarked on a ?polysyllabic excursion though Thrillsville'! Clad in the slum chic of the hipster, he issued the slang anthems of the zip age in the desperate esperanto of bop. Expect a mix of hilarious anecdotes of life in a Northern town interspersed with machine-gun fast delivery of some of his best poems. If you think poetry is dull and boring, or posh and erudite - you haven't seen JCC!

John Edwards has captivated audiences worldwide. On his internationally distributed talk shows, Crossing Over with John Edward and John Edward Cross Country, he uses his unique abilities to connect people with loved ones who have passed on. Deeply compelling, often startling and occasionally humorous, John's down-to-earth approach has earned him a vast and loyal following.

John Grant's effortlessly rich baritone is one of the most expressive voices you'll hear this year. The former singer/songwriter with cult favourites The Czars.

The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by British orchestral conductor John Wilson in 1994. It is a symphonic orchestra that includes a big jazz band. It performs the original arrangements of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Johnny Marr was co-songwriter - with Morrissey - and guitarist of The Smiths between 1982-87, an English Rock band formed in Manchester. Critics have called them the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s.

Boogie Woogie. Jools Holland needs little introduction. In 1973 he met up with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and formed Squeeze and with hits like 'Cool for Cats' and 'Up the Junction' Squeeze achieved spectacular success. In 1990 Jools sowed the seeds of the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra when he began touring with Squeeze's virtuoso drummer Gilson Lavis. This has evolved into a powerful and disciplined twelve-piece band, capable of selling out hundreds of shows a year all over Britain and Europe.

Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond will be accompanying Jools for the 2018 Autumn/Winter UK tour as a special guest. Also performing with Jools will be the supremely talented vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall as well as original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis on drums with the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. With a tremendous collection of Jools compositions and boogie-woogie classics to choose from, Jools' annual UK tour is set to be an unforgettable night out that will delight both Jools and Marc Almond fans and have audiences on their feet!

Boogie Woogie. Jools Holland needs little introduction. In 1973 he met up with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and formed Squeeze and with hits like 'Cool for Cats' and 'Up the Junction' Squeeze achieved spectacular success. In 1990 Jools sowed the seeds of the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra when he began touring with Squeeze's virtuoso drummer Gilson Lavis. This has evolved into a powerful and disciplined twelve-piece band, capable of selling out hundreds of shows a year all over Britain and Europe.

Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond will be accompanying Jools for the 2018 Autumn/Winter UK tour as a special guest. Also performing with Jools will be the supremely talented vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall as well as original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis on drums with the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. With a tremendous collection of Jools compositions and boogie-woogie classics to choose from, Jools' annual UK tour is set to be an unforgettable night out that will delight both Jools and Marc Almond fans and have audiences on their feet!

US singing sensation and number 1 Billboard artist.

Writer, actor and comedian known for his overtly camp style. Known for a while as "The Joan Collins Fanclub" and appeared with Fanny the Wonder Dog.

In this outrageously camp new show, (that he was going to call Bed Knobs and Knee Pads but was advised might not sell too well in Harrogate), renowned homosexual Julian Clary will bare his soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment. He'll murder some well known songs along the way, no doubt, read you a sneak preview from his next memoir A Night At the Lubricant and make withering remarks about punters foolish enough to sit in the front row. You know the kind of thing. It's the only life he knows. Don't miss out. This might well be the final mince?

John Williams' classic score to Jurassic Park will thunder through the Royal Albert Hall this year, as the iconic venue hosts the world premiere of Steven Spielberg's masterpiece in a film-and-live-orchestra extravaganza. These special shows will see the 1993 blockbuster screened in full in stunning high-definition on a giant screen, whilst the unforgettable music is played live on stage by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki. Spielberg's triple-Academy Award-winning Jurassic Park transports us to a secluded island where scientists have succeeded in reviving the age of dinosaurs in a brand new, immersive theme park - the likes of which has never been seen before. The film sees palaeontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) form part of an exclusive group invited for a sneak preview of the park's wonders, but when things go terribly wrong, they must fight for their lives against unimaginable dangers in a desperate attempt to escape from a world in which dinosaurs rule once again.

Originally a member of NSYNC and solo since 2002. Songs include "Like I Love You", "Cry Me A River", and "Rock Your Body.

Grammy award-winning country music star.

Although best known as one of Scotland's finest traditional singers, [Karine Polwart's delightfully eclectic debut CD 'Faultlines' establishes her as one of the most imaginative new Scottish voices.

RuPaul's Drag Race Miss Congeniality and All Stars S2 finalist known for her incredibly funny personas and characters, including everybody's favourite dumpster living hairdresser, Trish.

A bruk down journey through space and time fuelled by love, fear and Afro-futurism. A bruk down journey through space and time fuelled by love, fear and Afro-futurism. Keisha communicates with her reclusive dad through books, letters and symbols. But when the letters stop coming she is forced to venture into his world. This truth-infused narrative sees the protagonist follow a trail of breadcrumbs that lead her to a number of checkpoints: cultural displacement, religious confusion, political paranoia, misplaced masculinity and more.

This event takes place at STUN Studio, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 5ZA

Glaswegian comic.

American actor, comedian and wroter.

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price who has reluctantly inherited his father's Northampton shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save the family business from bankruptcy, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he's meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... and discovers that when you change your mind, you can change the world.

Philadelphia musician Kurt Vile comes to The Arches with his band The Violators on Sunday 15th December, following the release of fifth album Wakin on a Pretty Daze this year. Previously of indie rock band The War On Drugs, the guitarist and musician has been making his name as a solo musician since the release of his debut solo album in 2008.

Today Kylie is one of the world's most successful female music artists, with countless Platinum albums, music industry awards, No 1 hits around the world and sales well into the ten's of millions!

Comedy band The Lancashire Hotpots combine Lancashire folk music with hilarious observations on contemporary life, singing songs about sat navs, online dating and goth music in traditional northern washboard style. The flat capped foursome only got together a year ago, but already they have become one of the north west's most in-demand live bands. Championed by Radio 1's Colin Murray, their hit song He's Turned Emo has been played nearly a quarter of a million times on MySpace.

Leah and Sophie have been together, here, for a long time. They are happy here. But there's a problem. There's a fucking massive problem and soon they're going to have to talk about it. The award-winning Antler return with a playful, intimate dissection of a relationship teetering on the edge of collapse. An absurd tragicomedy, Lands explores the impossibility of relationships, our inability to understand one another and the hills we're willing to die on.

This moving play arrives at the Bush/Home following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017.

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Jeremy, Mark, Steve and Reece were introduced via mutual friends whilst studying in Wakefield and Leeds. Discovering they all had a penchant for dark humour and horror films, they began writing together in 1994. ‘The League Of Gentlemen was created in 1995, with a show at London s Cockpit Theatre, and followed by a weekly showcase at the Canal Café in London s Little Venice. The quartet took the show to Edinburgh s Fringe Festival in 1996 and gained encouraging press reviews. They returned the following year to scoop the prestigious Perrier Award. A season at Her Majesty s Theatre, Haymarket, London followed, spawning a 6-part series for Radio 4, entitled On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. The show picked up the Sony Silver Award in 1998, and they were granted a series for BBC2. With a regular 2.5 million viewers, and a second series under their belts.

Jeremy, Mark, Steve and Reece were introduced via mutual friends whilst studying in Wakefield and Leeds. Discovering they all had a penchant for dark humour and horror films, they began writing together in 1994. ‘The League Of Gentlemen was created in 1995, with a show at London s Cockpit Theatre, and followed by a weekly showcase at the Canal Café in London s Little Venice. The quartet took the show to Edinburgh s Fringe Festival in 1996 and gained encouraging press reviews. They returned the following year to scoop the prestigious Perrier Award. A season at Her Majesty s Theatre, Haymarket, London followed, spawning a 6-part series for Radio 4, entitled On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. The show picked up the Sony Silver Award in 1998, and they were granted a series for BBC2. With a regular 2.5 million viewers, and a second series under their belts.

The smash hit Broadway and West End Musical based on the best loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. When she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntington III for a more serious girlfriend she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books. Packing up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back. With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable.

This all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is a fun-filled, feel-good pink fest, so bend and snap up your tickets today!

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Lemn Sissay's work has appeared on TV, in books and on the pavements and buildings of Manchester. He has travelled all over the world to read his poetry and has toured virtually every city in the UK.

Lemn Sissay was 17 when he wrote his first poetry book, which he hand-sold to the miners and millworkers of Wigan. Since then his poems have become landmarks, sculpted in granite and built from concrete, recorded on eradefining albums and declaimed in over 30 countries. He is now one of the nation's best-loved voices. After his sell-out tour of Something Dark in 2017, Lemn Sissay returns to HOME to read poems from his latest collection Gold from the Stone.

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Based on elements of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables this musical is one of the most successful around the world. Les Miserables opened at the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985, following a sell-out season at the Barbican. Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the 'ticket-of-leave' he must display by law, condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police, and is astonished when the Bishop lies to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. Things go well but 8 years later, an encounter with a face from the past threatens everything he now holds dear..

Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative rock, third wave ska, punk pop and punk revival.

Relive The Beatles' meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool's Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces with live performances of early tracks including Twist and Shout, She Loves You and All My Lovin', as well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be. Experience this multimedia rich electrifying spectacle which takes you back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

The end of The Beatles era was never thought to be in sight when The Beatles played their last show on the roof of Apple Offices in 1969. Imagine what would have been if The Beatles continued their journey. Enter a time capsule and turn back to what would have been John Lennon's 40th Birthday - October 9, 1980. For one night, the fab four come together again on stage after a decade apart performing other hits like Back in the USSR, Live and Let Die, Got to Get you into My Life, My Sweet Lord, Hey Jude, & many more hits you never got to see performed live, on top of many other classics! - Imagine a night that never happened, but which feels so surreal!

As exciting as their new material is, Levellers' illustrious career speaks for itself. After almost 25 years of effortless musicality, incisive songwriting, and a passionate, dedicated approach, they have notched up 6 gold albums and 21 charting singles.

Levison James Wood is a British Army officer and explorer. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in Africa and Asia.

Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is a British singer-songwriter. Allen is the daughter of comedian, actor and songwriter Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen.

Influenced by Bowie's legendary concert performances, LIVE ON MARS fuses sound and vision to portray the essence of Bowie, his alter egos and creative muses, with elements of mime, dance, and stunning big screen visuals and animation. Covering the Bowie back-catalogue from Space Oddity to Let's Dance and everything in between

Paul Simon's Graceland performed in full by The London African Gospel Choir, the show has been critically acclaimed across the country. An uplifting and amazing show which sells out every venue and receives rave reviews from the audiences. Thirty years after its release, the London African Gospel Choir, perform their own powerful twist on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' album, delivering from start to finish. The richness & harmony of the Choir's rhythmic, evocative & empowering, voices have created an overwhelming musical event, for anyone lucky enough to experience this special performance of Paul Simon's Graceland, this is what they say:

Formed in late 2003, the infamous London Calling is more that just a tribute to The Clash.

Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson, Martin Freeman, and many more. A full live orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong's evocative score at these shows, with the film being projected onto a huge screen. Armstrong is one of the UK's most recognised film composers, with his work being awarded a BAFTA for his Achievement in Film Music. With the film becoming a Christmas tradition for many, audiences attending the Love Actually: Live in Concert will be treated to a unique way to watch the film that has gotten so many into the holiday spirit for the last 15 years.

Fresh from filming her BBC3 series of the same name, comedy phenomenon Luisa Omielan ('What Would Beyonce Do?!' and 'Am I Right Ladies?!') is back withher third stand up instalment. In her own words 'I believe it is my right to have an opinion on something I know absolutely nothing about!' Welcome to Politics for Bitches!

Join Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in Madagascar The Musical.

This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

This brand new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to ‘move it, move it’!

Suitable for ages 5+.

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Madness were one of the leading bands of the ska-revival of the late '70s and early 80s and topped the charts with hits such as Baggy Trousers, It Must Be Love, Our House and One Step Beyond.

The Sound of Madness is a combination of people from North London that got together in the mid to late ?70s and came up with a cacophony of music, noise, clothes, dressing up and having fun.

Brighton based quartet The Magic Gang, A.K.A. Angus, Jack, Kris & Paeris bring music ?for your mind, body, spirit and soul'. With a sold out headline slot at the NME Awards Shows 2016, The Magic Gang are making waves on the live circuit so catch them in a small venue while you can!

The smash hit show returns authentically recreating the sublime harmonies, slick moves, stylish looks and legendary musicianship that were the making of Motown.

Baby Love - 50 Years of No1 UK Hits Tour. Featuring more chart toppers than ever before, with the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, the show marks the official arrival of Motown style, sophistication and musical brilliance to these shores.

Claire and Solange. Sisters bound together by a web of secrets, make believe and incest. Together they've built a fantasy world, a world filled with flowers where they are in charge and where outsiders get their just desserts. The only thing that's spoiling it is reality - the mundanity of an everyday life in which their very existence depends on polishing Madame's shoes, cleaning her gowns and serving her tea. But Claire and Solange have a little surprise for their mistress and they just can't wait to see her face. Fantasy and reality are about to merge.

Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the party will continue, so there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!

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Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical continues to delight audiences in London and on tour across the UK and Ireland.

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Multiple Grammy Award-winning Singer, Songwriter and Social Activist, who has sold more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide.

Multiple Grammy Award-winning Singer, Songwriter and Social Activist, who has sold more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide.

A native of lower Manhattan, Che's comedy uses humor to identify humanity in the most controversial actions. He applies street culture to world issues with a delivery that The New York Times describes as 'a reflective, laid-back stage presence with jokes that draw as much from his city upbringing... as from blunt, insightful points that bring the abstract into focus.'

Mike & The Mechanics are an English rock/pop band formed in 1984 as a side project of Mike Rutherford, a founding member of Genesis, who became a successful band in their own right.

Following on from their recent sold-out tour in the US, the ?Looking Back Over My Shoulder Tour' in 2019, will include tracks from their highly acclaimed latest album ?Let Me Fly'. Also included will be their massive 80s hit single 'The Living Years' which became a NO. 1 hit in the US. The single then went onto become a global success. Their other classic hits will include; Silent Running; All I Need Is A Miracle; Word Of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder.

If you haven't heard of Molotov Jukebox, you've really not been getting out enough. They are a relentlessly fiery London-based 6-piece with a large home grown following and a rapidly expanding international fanbase, having played to packed crowds at festivals across Europe and the UK and whilst on tour in Brazil.

British singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the rock band The Smiths.

With war raging all around her, Mother Courage sells food and clothing to soldiers, switching allegiance when it suits her and striving to keep her business and children alive at all costs. Bloody battlefields are her marketplace, her wagon, her stall. Her remarkable and brutal story is told through humour and song; her story is one of choices and remains a powerful reminder of human resilience and loss in times of war. An epic masterpiece of one woman's survival.

Trailblazing queer performance platform Mother's Ruin brings us the next edition of Mother's Bloomers, a space for local alternative and innovative artists to present new, adventurous and bold short works.

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With just $800 borrowed from his family, Motown founder Berry Gordy, goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, discovering and launching the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye and many more. Motown The Musical uncovers the story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation.

In the early 1970s, Genesis redefined the concept of a rock concert. They had such a profound effect that they still have a cult following today. The Musical Box recreates those early shows in outstanding detail using exact replicas of the lights, sets, costumes and effects.

A fort on a hilltop, a landowner's estate, a tourist information office, a bird sanctuary, a re-developed factory, a public square, silent and remembering. Chris Thorpe's cycle of six new plays explores the landscapes that surround us and how we live with each other. In this ambitious production by Sam Pritchard, each of the six parts of The Mysteries will be made and premiered in the place it was written. During its run in Manchester, two day-long performances of the whole cycle will take place in the Royal Exchange Theatre space. Chris Thorpe's cycle of six warm, witty new plays crosses Northern England, from a sheep farm in Eskdale via a tourist information centre in Whitby to Manchester.

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Nanjing is a monologue about identity, dispossession, and the consequences of war. It's a story that is simultaneously delicate and epic. Written and performed by Jude Christian, it tells the story of the Nanjing Massacre of 1937, frequently referred to as the Rape of Nanking. It poses essential questions about who we are and where we come from.

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The Music of Prince.

The Music of Prince.

A massively popular artist with a huge live following, Newton is a genuine grass roots phenomenon, touring heavily for the past two years building up from low key gigs and support shows to headline performances and main-stage festival slots at home and abroad. Newton has won over fans and critics alike with his unique mixture of mind-boggling virtuoso guitar techniques and a natural wit.

Nick Mason, one of the founding members of the legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd, brings his supergroup Saucerful of Secrets here this autumn.

Rap's reigning queen.

This enchanting story tells the tale of how Clara is given a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas present by Dr Drosselmeyer. During the Christmas party Clara and her brother Fritz fight over the nutcracker doll. Later that night Clara wakes and looks for the Nutcracker doll. When the clock strikes twelve, giant mice appear and fight with the toy soldiers. The nutcracker doll comes to life and joins in the battle. Clara finally kills the King Mouse with her shoe and The Nutcracker Doll is transformed into a handsome prince who takes Clara through the land of snow to the Kingdom of Sweet and the Palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

The world premiere of a new musical that will simply sweep you off your feet! Based on true events, An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical follows the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere. Its feel-good soundtrack includes the hit song from the movie Up Where We Belong along with many 80s classic anthems including Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Livin’ On A Prayer, Heart of Glass, Material Girl, Don’t Cry Out Loud, I Was Made for Lovin’ You, and The Final Countdown.

Zack Mayo is in training to become a US Navy Pilot. When he rolls into boot camp with a bit too much of a swagger, drill Sergeant Foley doesn’t make life easy for him. When he falls for local girl Paula Pokrifki and tragedy befalls his friend and fellow candidate, Zack realises the importance of love and friendship and finds the courage to be himself and win the heart of the woman he loves. It’s only then he can truly become an Officer and a Gentleman.

Please be advised An Officer and a Gentleman contains themes of an adult nature and strong language.

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In a choreographic exercise of comings and goings this five strong team find increasingly ridiculous ways to enter and leave the stage. With curtain calls, blood baths and exits pursued by bears, this show is a playfully sarcastic deconstruction of traditional theatre. As well as a lot of going off and on stage, Often Onstage showcases the often hilarious, frequently frustrating behind the scenes problems the company encounter in their off stage lives as they try to ensure they remain?.often onstage. This is a show that mixes up theatrical conventions and forces you to question where the show ends and reality begins, all done through the company's unique mix of theatre, dance and comedy.

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Arnalds creates a world of delicate symphonic compositions. His music scales the heights perfected by the romantics. Yet by mixing strings and piano with loops and edgy beats it remains equally engaging to the contemporary ear.

Set in Blackpool 1953 Not long After the Coronation, This Real-Life Story is packed with Gritty Northern Comedy coupled with a Heart Breaking Emotional Punch. As Yorkshire Miners Eddy and Tommy Head to Blackpool with most of their Town for the annual Pit Close wakes holiday. However, Eddy had almost missed the bus and turned up with no suitcase. Now the lads have checked into the surprisingly empty Withering Heights on Sea guest House. Run by the Caustic and Alarmingly Odd Gladys her rebellious and very flirty daughter Maureen and the infamous Red Ethel ex-communist stripper show girl. Up Stairs Mr. Elbridge is trying to muster the courage to unleash any of his three female alter egos and walk the fabled Transvestite walk from north to south pier as a Woman. As Events unfold Six Lives will be changed forever and as Eddy reveals a shocking truth it will lead to a lifetime of activism the fight for equality and freedom For the LGTB community.

Tribute to the legendary rockers Queen.

An audacious condensed staging of two of Shakespeare's most brutal and poetic plays, exploring fear, jealousy, power and revenge. Two stories in which powerful men are manipulated into destroying their societies, their households, their loved ones and themselves. In this dynamic and visceral production these two iconic plays will be performed together by one exciting company of actors, examining escalating cycles of violence; abuses of power and the role and nature of the "tragic hero".

A colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas, OVO uncovers the natural world at our feet. Rush headlong into an ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and love. Crawling with fun, OVO is a non-stop riot of energy and movement featuring many of Cirque du Soleil's mind-blowing signature acts including a stunning 14m high flying trapeze act - the biggest of its kind! OVO will keep the whole family buzzing!

Named after the Aztec monkey god of dance and passion, Ozomatli play a spicy mix of salsa, hip-hop, reggae, rock, merengue, funk and more. The mood of the music is lively, while the instrumentation is precise.

"Metalcore" band from Byron Bay, Australia formed in 2002 whose albums include "Killing with a Smile", "Horizons", and "Deep Blue".

Following the release of their sixth studio album Wide Awake!, Parquet Courts headline as part of their European tour this autumn.

Unofficially established when he was 17 years-old, the folk-pop singer-songwriter shot to fame following his 2012 hit 'Let Her Go' which reached number one in 17 countries. Since then he has gone on to release his follow-up UK number one album, Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea (2016), and the more introverted sounds of Whispers II (2015) and The Boy Who Cried Wolf (2017).

The great singer/songwriter. During his distinguished career Paul Simon has been the recipient of many honours and awards including 12 Grammy Awards. In 2003, he was given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as half of the duo Simon and Garfunkel.

Scouse comic.

When Mayor Goodway goes missing during the day of the Great Race, the pups come to the rescue. Join Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and the newest pup, Everest.

Veteran of a forty five year career, author of innumerable classic songs (including Gonna Be an Engineer and Ballad of Springhill), campaigner for women's rights, sister of Pete Seeger, partner of Ewan MacColl... Peggy Seeger is a musical legend.

There are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong has had over the last twenty years. As the voice of Radio 1's prestigious dance programming, Pete has held a commanding presence over the industry for more than two decades. His unique position has earned him a reputation as the global ambassador of dance music. With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. While he's known publicly as Pete Tong the DJ, behind the scenes, he's an industry icon.

A swashbuckling pantomime adventure.

With a cast of 100 performers, musicians and circque stars.

This seven-piece tribute band presents an engaging and energetic performance celebrating the magical music of Pink Floyd. They have been especially praised for the accuracy of their performance based on the studio versions of music spanning the entire output of the Floyd from early days through to the most recently released EndlessRiver, with firm favourites Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall particularly featured.

A combination of punk, drum n' bass, hip hop, electronica and metal, Pitchshifter are sure to provide a banging night's entertainment not to be missed.

The inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on bringing an ambitious 1920's murder mystery (Murder at Haversham Manor) to The Edinburgh Festival. Chris the arrogant head of the drama society has directed the piece and cast himself as the dynamic Inspector. Desperate wannabe actress Sandra and the genuinely doting Max struggle opposite each other as the romantic interest while hapless Dennis still can't pronounce 'facade'. An hour of hilarious disaster ensues; actors get knocked out, the play gets stuck on a loop and the set falls down before the final denouement. The production ends with an uproarious, totally improvised Q&A session with the cast, where the audience can put their own questions to the unfortunate troupe.

We live in an ever shifting political and geographical landscape. As a generation that grew up into an open-doors Europe and the advances of the internet, we have been accustomed to travel, exchange, engage with and collaborate with people with different nationalities from us. The freedom of movement has allowed us to expand our knowledge of what ?place' and ?borders' mean. If borders are protective systems, who are they protecting us from? Those who come to seek a better life amongst us, or those who enforce oppressive systems that maintain their privileges? Post is an exploration of what it means to be a migrant, of constantly inhabiting a ?national limbo' and failing to be adhering to border and identity-defining norms. This performance is extra-live and audiences are invited to respond to the show in whatever way feels natural; moving around, making noises and coming and going from the auditorium if needed. Latecomers are permitted.

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They have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring has enlightened and entertained fans new and old. Expect to hear all the classics Sunshine On Leith, (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Letter From America, I'm On My Way, Life With You, Lets Get Married and more.

The Producers the new Mel Brooks musical is the story of two theatrical producer who hatch the ultimate theatrical scam...to raise more money than they need to put on a sure-fire Broadway disaster, and then to pocket the leftover cash when the show flops. Their guaranteed-to-fail fiasco? Springtime for Hitler - the musical.

Brian Cox is perhaps the world's foremost communicator of all things scientific. His innate ability to make highly complex matters enormously entertaining and easy to contemplate has made his science television shows ground breaking in their audience reach and accessibility.

Professor Brian Cox will take audiences to the edge of our current understanding about the origin and evolution of our Solar System and the Universe, offering a fascinating insight into the workings of nature at the most fundamental level. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Cox makes challenging ideas accessible to all, exploring the vast, possibly infinite universe and our place within it from earth to the edges of the cosmos. Brian will once again be joined by co-host of The Infinite Monkey Cage and award-winning comedian Robin Ince to oversee an audience Q&A, giving fans the chance to ask any question they have.

Curated by award-winning Manchester-based company YESYESNONO, Propel is a scratch night for the experimental, for the daring, and for the alive. See four exceptional artists try out brand new ideas in an evening of experimentation and daring, with each act exploring the relationship between performer and performance. Experience something completely new, give your feedback, and enjoy a roaring performance from a musical act to finish your night.

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Hungry for power and angered by their King, the men of Henry VI's court plot and scheme against each other. As the King wavers and the factions split, Queen Margaret is determined to hold on to power and protect the crown that will one day belong to her son.

World Premiere. Created with original Shakespeare text, Jeanie O'Hare retells the Wars of the Roses through the eyes of the extraordinary Margaret of Anjou. Elizabeth Freestone directs this captivating exploration of an iconic moment of British History, from the viewpoint of this dangerous and thrilling woman.

Anne, Elaine, Dot and Lesley. Four ordinary women, facing the closure of their community. It's 1993 and the Parkside Colliery pit may be winding down, but they're not giving up. Their bras stuffed with contraband, they take a tour of the pit and refuse to come up. Settling into the depths of the mine, making tissue roses and walking imaginary dogs, they face bribery and threats. But as they dig in, those up top start to realise these ladies are not for turning.

This powerful play full of Northern wit is Associate Artist Maxine Peake's first play for the Royal Exchange following the critically acclaimed, Beryl. Queens of the Coal Age is the true story of four women taking a stand in the face of a changing world.

Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark launched the iconic Indiana Jones series and was hailed as an instant classic upon its release in 1981, going on to top the year's box office charts and win five Academy Awards. In 2016, to celebrate the film's 35th anniversary, Raiders will be shown on the big screen at the Hall whilst a live orchestra simultaneously perform John Williams' legendary score. This live-in-concert experience will allow fans of Harrison Ford's action hero to experience the film in brand new way, and will mark the first time that a full Williams score has ever been performed on the Hall's famous stage.

Detective Inspector John Rebus is retired but the shadows of his former life still follow him through the streets of Edinburgh. Whisky helped but now he's denying himself that pleasure. But when the daughter of a murder victim appears outside his flat, he's back on the case and off the wagon. Rebus will need help from his ex-colleagues but one of them is already looking for him. DI Siobhan Clarke was Rebus' greatest ally on the force but is worried that his past actions may stop them finally convicting a dangerous killer. Soon Rebus is caught between two cases and can only turn to one person to help him - the man he spent his career trying to arrest.

Part new-wave, part glam-rock, part pop-punk.

Richard Thompson crashes the barriers between electric and acoustic music: he plays wild and dangerous guitar while playing heartfelt, passionate and wonderfully affecting songs.

The great keyboard man formerly of Yes and the Strawbs now almost as well known for being one of the 'Grumpy Old Men'.

Following the hugely successful Piano Portraits tour last year, in support of the album of the same name, Rick Wakeman returns with a new show based on the follow up release, entitled Piano Odyssey.

New show. New decade. New cast. Following the smash hit success of Rip It Up Dancing Through The 50s last year - which sold over 50,000 tickets and was acclaimed as the most exciting Strictly Come Dancing spin-off tour ever ? Rip It Up brings the fabulous soundtrack of the 1960s to life in an explosion of song and dance! Strictly Come Dancing champions Harry Judd and Louis Smith MBE and people's champion Aston Merrygold will tour together as the ultimate boy band of dance, presenting everlasting hits from the decade that changed not just (y)our generation but the world; from Mersey Beat, Motown and Mod to West Coast and Woodstock. Backed by the exceptional Rip It Up live band and a stunning supporting cast of singers and dancers, the Strictly champions will dance to songs from British legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, the Bee Gees, Small Faces and The Kinks, and American superstars such as The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds, The Doors, and The Mamas & The Papas.

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl meets a big city rocker in LA's most famous rock club and they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. It's ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits such as Don’t Stop Believin', Dead or Alive, We Built This City, I Wanna Know what Love Is and The Final Count Down. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!

Follows squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they'll never forget, with the scandalous Frank N Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including 'Sweet Transvestite', 'Damn It Janet' and, of course, the pelvic-thrusting 'Time Warp', Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity. This is the boldest bash of them all, so fish out the fishnets, buff up your basque and sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don't dream it - be it!

The music of Queen from the Official Queen tribute act.

Former Pink Floyd's guitarist and singer.

Tribute show for the Rolling Stones.

Romeo gate-crashes a ball given by his family's enemies, the Capulets, only to fall in love with their daughter Juliet. Their passion is mutual, but the hatred between their families forces their relationship to a catastrophic conclusion.

Ross has a reputation for outstanding improvisation ability.

The title means 'talkative storyteller' in Spanish, but the comic admits that giving the tour a name doesn't mean it had a theme. 'It's me doing what I do; going on stage just talking and that,' he said in a video to launch the tour. There's no high concept That changes from show to show and moment to moment.'

Roy 'Chubby' Brown is a comic genius and one of the funniest comedians in the world. His outrageous performances are considered unsuitable for mainstream television but his videos and DVDs sell in their millions. He has taken his brand of humour around the world with huge success in Australia, the USA, the Middle East and Hong Kong. For adults only.

In 2016, two artists got on a cargo ship and retraced one of the routes of the Transatlantic Slave Triangle - from the UK to Ghana to Jamaica, and back. Their memories, their questions, and their grief, took them along the bottom of the Atlantic and through the figurative realm of an imaginary past. It was a long journey backwards, in order to go forwards. Salt, from Leeds-based artist and performer Selina Thompson, is what they brought back.

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Formed in 1976 this British heavy metal band was in the forefront of the 1980's rock scene with singles such as "The Band Played On" and "747 (Strangers in the night)".

Dare you join our s?ance? A small number of brave souls will take their seat in a darkened room and attempt to contact the spirit world. Please enter with an open mind as anything could happen... Seance is the third performance by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg following their acclaimed projects, Ring and Fiction. This thrilling and immersive performance is suitable for up to 20 people and lasts for 15 minutes. Using innovative 3D stereo sound and movement, S?ance transports you to a terrifying realm where nothing is as it seems.

Please note that Seance is for entertainment purposes only and is recommended for ages 18+.

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Original classics performed by 4 of the most popular bands of the 60s

Canadian singer/songwriter and country music star.

Supporting the release of his self-titled third album, multi-platinum and chart-topping singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will hit the road in 2019 on a global arena tour. ?Shawn Mendes: The Tour? will mark his third global headline tour, following his sold out 2017 arena trek, and will take in 56 dates spanning across North America, the UK and Europe, and more dates to be announced later. Kicking off on March 7, 2019 in Amsterdam, the European leg of the tour will include UK shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and two O2 Arena shows in London.