5 of the best
Artists scheduled to appear at your regional venues
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1Theatre Royal, Newcastle, Saturday August 14 to Saturday August 21
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as a new musical. It includes songs by the Sherman Brothers, including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing and The Beautiful Briny.
When the three orphaned Rawlins children are evacuated from London to live with the mysterious Eglantine Price, they have no idea what adventures lie ahead. Upon discovering Eglantine to be a trainee witch, they join forces to search for a secret spell. Armed with an enchanted bedknob, bewitched broomstick and magical flying bed, they encounter surprising new friendships on their journey from Portobello Road to the beautiful briny sea.
Angela Lansbury starred in the film.
Tickets: musicalsontour.co.uk
Soul II Soul – Club Classics 2Tour
O2 City Hall, Newcastle, Friday February 11, 2022
The double Grammy Award winning and five-time Brit Award nominated British band tour the UK as they pay tribute to their legendary debut album Club Classics Volume One.
During the course of their stellar career the band have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and main man Jazzie B was awarded an OBE for services to music. With huge hits including Keep On Movin’, Back To Life (However Do You Want Me), Soul II Soul progressed from being one of the leaders of the 1980s warehouse scene to pioneering British black music around the world and securing commercial success for themselves and the huge amount of artists they have influenced.
Tickets: bit.ly/SoulClubClassics
Midge Ure – Voice and 3Visions
tour
Let’s Rock, Herrington Country Park, Sunderland, Saturday June 12; Globe Theatre, Stocktonon-Tees, Sunday November 14; Newcastle City Hall, Sunday March 20, 2022
Transporting fans back to the decade of electronics, experimentation, synthesizers and great songwriting Ure’s day with Ultravox will be celebrated. The albums’ highlights will be showcased alongside landmark hits from Ure’s back catalogue. Tickets: midgeure. gigantic.com
The 4Osmonds: A New Musical
Sunderland
Empire, Tuesday
November 23 to Saturday November 27
The Osmonds: A New Musical tells the true story of the five brothers from
Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.
The Osmonds have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold and Platinum awards.
Jay Osmond tells the story of Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.
The musical features hits One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses,
Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses. Tickets: musicals ontour.co.uk
Bill Bailey:
Route to Normal
Utilita Arena, Newcastle, Monday December 20
The comedian who won Strictly Come Dancing’s Glitter Ball with partner Oti Mabuse this year returns to the stage with a new comedy gig.
The name of his tour is En Route to Normal.
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