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Union J Appears In His First Major Musical As Chester’s Storyhouse Invites You To Experience The Spectacle Of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

It’s less than two weeks until the colourful spectacle of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat arrives at Storyhouse in Chester.

Union J singer Jaymi Hensley dons the iconic Technicolour Dreamcoat in his first ever major musical role in Bill Kenwright’s production of the iconic Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber show.

Described as “amazing”, “super”, “wonderful” and “brilliant”, the classic family favourite musical will run for 10 performances only.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to Storyhouse from Tuesday 16th April to Saturday 20th April 2019. Group discounts are available Tuesday to Thursday.

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Wombats Drummer Daniel Haggis Leads Line Up For Night Of ‘Alternative Folk’.

The Zanzibar Club has long been at the centre of Liverpool’s world-famous music scene, welcoming in newcomers and seasoned performers alike and connecting the city’s inhabitants with a shared love for music. Now, on April 4th, 2019 the iconic venue welcomes in friends of the city once more as Mellowtone host a night of ‘alternative folk’.

The line-up features Dan The Man, the solo project of The Wombats’ Drummer, Daniel Haggis, a rare solo acoustic set from Eugene McGuinness, and what is set to be another captivating performance from Anwar Ali and Dave Owen.

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Blancmange Return To Liverpool For The Wanderlust Tour This May.

The first age of synth-pop was a shot in the arm that British music didn’t realise that it needed as the 60s utopian dream gave way to the pressurised vacuum and realistic demands that the 1970s pushed upon a beige and dispirited land. Punk and Disco had filled the void left by the power pop years and the muscle of the first wave of Progressive Rock, the new wave of Heavy Metal was still come and blow the minds of many, but the advent of bands such as The Human league, Depeche Mode, Heaven 17, ABC and Blancmange were ready to add a sense of new direction to the charts and the lives of those who were too young for Punk, too cool for Disco.

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Rising Star Mia Molloy Announced As Dorothy In Wizard Of Oz At St. Helens Theatre Royal.

There are less than two weeks until the heroes of Regal Entertainment’s Easter panto, The Wizard of Oz, begin their magical journey down the yellow brick road.

The enchanting panto will take audiences over the rainbow at St. Helens Theatre Royal from Saturday 6th – Monday 22nd April.

Just announced! Beautiful rising star Mia Molloy steps into the famous ruby slippers as Dorothy. The multi-talented Liverpool local has been garnering excitement with her incredible vocals and presence on stage.

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One Of The All Time Great British Rock Bands, Magnum, To Play Warrington’s Parr Hall This June.

Photograph used with kind permission by MP Promotions.

Their name is synonymous with excellence, both in the studio and on the road. Magnum’s approach to music has always been one that has been praised and highly valued by their fans and throughout their long and distinguished career, through every incarnation, the band have remained at the forefront of the passionate resonance that binds fan and Rock together. With the band’s current line-up of Tony Clarkin, Bob Catley, Al Barrow, Rick Benton and Lee Morris coming to Warrington’s Parr Hall on June 13th, the time is once again right to be in the company of one of Britain’s most enduring and musically gifted bands.

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Stereophonics Frontman, Kelly Jones, Announces A Night At The Liverpool Philharmonic As Part Of A U.K. Solo Tour.

Kelly Jones – Frontman and creative force of Stereophonics for over 22 years – will be heading out on a solo tour around the U.K. in June and July 2019 for only the third time in his career. The tour will include an evening at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall on Thursday June 6th.

Heralded as one of the finest voices of his generation, Kelly Jones will give audiences a rare opportunity to see unique and intimate performances across an evening of storytelling and song craft.  Fans will be delighted to see and hear some of their favourite songs in a more stripped back environment.

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Liverpool Fringe Festival Returns For A Third Fantastic Year This June.

The Liverpool Fringe Festival Runs from 1st to the 16th June 2019.

The Liverpool Fringe Festival is back for its third year. It will be on from 1st-16th June in various venues in Liverpool City Centre. There is going to be some fantastic performances showcasing the work of local theatre companies and dancers. A full list of events is available here.

The Organisers are still looking for acts and sponsors to make the Festival as fabulous as possible. Acts can register to be part of the Fringe here.

Potential sponsors can email info@liverpoolfringe.co.uk to request details of packages available.

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Major U.K. Tour For Helen Forrester’s By The Waters Of Liverpool Announced.

Following on from its highly acclaimed run at the Liverpool Empire Theatre last autumn, By The Waters Of Liverpool is set to embark on a major U.K. tour in Spring 2020 it has been revealed.

The production follows the smash-hit success of Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey and is being brought to audiences by the team behind both the musical and stage play versions of the award-winning true story.

By The Waters Of Liverpool is a period drama set in the 1930s. The story opens in 1935. Helen Forrester is sixteen years old and fighting a bitter battle with her parents for the right to educate herself and go out to work.

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Easter Treat At The Playhouse As Around the World In 80 Days Kicks Off In Liverpool.

This Easter, the Playhouse will be the first port of call for a returning production of Around the World in 80 Days, before embarking on a voyage across the Atlantic to New York.

From 17th-20th April, Phileas Fogg invites audiences to travel around the globe in a production set to delight both children and adults, without leaving the comfort of the Playhouse.

The mysterious and fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Join Fogg and his loyal valet Passepartout, as they voyage from the misty alleys of Victorian London, to the exotic sub-continent and the Wild West, in a race against the clock.

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Edinburgh Fringe Run For Gary Edward Jones’ Sensational Something About Simon.

New show celebrates life and music of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon

Something About Simon is heading for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe after impressing audiences and critics alike during its premiere performances. The new show celebrates the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon.

And ahead of its Fringe debut this summer, the show – which stars Gary Edward Jones – will also play three pre-Edinburgh dates across the North West and North Wales.

The Albert Halls in Bolton were recently announced – and now performances in Crewe and North Wales have also been confirmed.

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