5ofthebest
Your guide to events you must not miss this week
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax,February 26, 7.30pm
The absence of live performances this last two years has dealt a hammer blow to many artists - but in the artistic world those creative juices don’t stop flowing to order. Kiki and Carmelo utilised their downtime in the best way possible. The new album, The Long Ride Home is the result. The duo are set to perform at Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax on February 26 at 7.30pm. Carmelo said “This album has many influences, experimenting with dobro and pedal steel guitars seemed to augment our sound in a unique way.”
Kiki said: “I’ve enjoyed every moment in the studio recording these songs and I look forward to them being out in the world.” www.squarechapel.co.uk
W3L Wrestling Showdown
Todmorden Town Hall, February 25, 6.30pm
The World Wide Wrestling
League is set to make its first visit to Todmorden since the pandemic with an action packed Wrestling Showdown “Live and Unlocked” event. Matches will be taped for W3L’s popular YouTube series Wrestling Showdown which can be viewed every week at W3LNetwork.com and is a great way of getting a taste for W3L action before attending the live event.
Your favourite W3L stars will be returning including BreakOut Champion, Edinburgh’s “Original”
Craig Stephens, popular Heavyweight star Krieger and a man currently making an impact in wrestling rings all around Europe, the W3L Champion Lou King Sharp. A feature attraction of the evening will also see local women’s wrestling sensation Helena Razor in action as she makes her W3L debut in her home town of Todmorden. www.W3LWrestling.com
A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel
Halifax Playhouse, February 27, 7.30pm
Singer songwriters Tim
Chu and Ian Bailey are set to perform “A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel - The UK’s leading non tribute show” at Halifax Playhouse on February 27 at 7.30pm. Now in its eighth year the show continues to please real music lovers up and down the country with a laid back set of arrangements that will take you back down memory lane. There will be no makeup, wigs or costumes - Just two great musicians performing some of Simon & Garfunkel’s classic songs in an intimate and relaxed way. www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk
Dick & Liddy’s Comedy Club
Victoria Theatre Halifax Green Room Bar, February 25, 8.30pm Dick & Liddy’s Comedy Club is a key night on the UK and Yorkshire comedy club circuit, where up and coming comedians test their comedy prowess on the discerning Halifax audience. www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
The Wizard of Oz
Halifax Playhouse, until February 26
Halifax Light Opera Society Juniors are performing
The Wizard of Oz at Halifax Playhouse.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto are whisked away to the magical Land of Oz. Join the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion on the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City in this well known, enchanting and classic musical.
This is an amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of TamsWitmark LLC. www.halifax playhouse.org.uk
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Fort William, the 95- mile West Highland Way is a long-distance path loved by walkers.
It’s also the subject of fierce competition between elite mountain bikers, all vying to set a fastest knowntime recordonthe challenging route. Enter former pro rider Rab Wardell, who’llneedallofhis bike handling skills and endurance to make history in his beloved homeland.