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Purple Zeppelin

They blow the roof off every time we have them, so we couldn’t wait to invite them back again!
Featured in the BBC TV documentary “The Joy of the Guitar Riff” (alongside Brian May, Tony Iommi & Dave Grohl) Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin!!!
Many years have passed since the last UK gigs from the classic line-ups of both bands. Whether you were lucky enough to have seen the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will take you back to the magic, the excitement and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.
In a “full on” two and a half hour show complete with costume changes for each band, you’ll hear their most famous songs – basically THE BEST BITS, ALL OF THE TIME!
Touring for over 15 years and seen by more than 6 million people, live and on TV, Purple Zeppelin are four talented and versatile musicians. With decades of playing between them and thousands of gigs in the UK and overseas, every show is an unforgettable experience.

However, this is much more than just a great band performing all the ‘Greatest Hits’ – it’s a theatrical insight into these two giants of rock, complete with special effects, onstage ‘artistic differences’ and audience participation!

Twice voted Best UK Tribute Band, the band are genuine admirers of both Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin and with the accent firmly on entertainment this is a night not to be missed, complete with Ritchie Blackmore’s on stage antics, Jimmy Page’s twin neck Guitar and Theremin, a Drum Duet and a very special Violin Bow Solo!
Come and experience the excitement of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in one mesmerizing show!

“This highly entertaining and musically authentic tribute band dared to match the brilliance of the originators”
Chris Welch – Ex editor of Melody Maker and author of many Led Zeppelin books.

“Fantastic night had by all – The audience went wild for Purple Zeppelin”
Fiona Maloney – Manager, Epsom Playhouse Theatre

“A joy to work with; great guys, great show, the audience loved it!”
Dawn Gabriel – Manager, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.

“The band take every opportunity to involve the audience throughout – full of energy and quality.”
Dave Watmore – Manager, The Hawth Theatre, Crawley

“The audience feedback was fab!”
Mark Barnes – Manager, The Elgiva Theatre, Cheshunt

The Enchanted Princess Ball

You’re invited to the most magical princess ball of them all!

Once upon a time, in the land of fairytales, Chester the Castle Jester has muddled up all invitations to The Royal Ball.

Join him as he goes on an adventure to meet Cinderella at The Royal Castle, The Little Mermaid Under The Sea, Princess Rapunzel in the Tallest Tower, Belle in her little bookshop in Paris and The Snow Queen in the freezing village of Snowydale to deliver all the invitations by hand to make they all make it to The Enchanted Princess Ball.

This Royal Princess Ball extravaganza is a fast-paced, high energy and engaging musical toe-tapping adventure that is perfect for the whole family featuring stunning sets, sparkling costumes and lots of songs, dance, laughs and audience participation!

Join us for a spectacular show to delight old and young alike.

Made In Tennessee

Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation’s fastest growing music genre, from Country’s origin in the Southern States of America to modern day Country heard around the world.

Featuring classics from Johnny, June, Dolly and Hank, legends like Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood and modern country super stars such as Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.

Nik Kershaw: Musings and Lyrics

An intimate evening of songs, stories and silliness in the company of Nik Kershaw.

Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984. A string of global hit singles including ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’, ‘The Riddle’ and ‘I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ saw him languish for 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, making him the UK’s biggest selling solo artist that year. In 1985, he performed at Live Aid. After stepping out of the limelight to concentrate on writing and producing, Nik wrote Chesney Hawkes’s ‘The One and Only’ and collaborated with Elton John, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Hollies, Ronan Keating, Jason Donovan, Let Loose, Sia, Imogen Heap, Gary Barlow and Bonnie Tyler. In 1998, Nik returned to performing and has been crafting critically acclaimed albums ever since. Now he’s ready to look back with an intimate evening to coincide with the release of his new book. Expect songs, stories, and silliness from one of the nation’s most-loved performers.

Tickets:

£37 general

£53 VIP (best seats and goody bag)  

£85 Meet’n’greet (with best seats and goody bag)  

Run time: Chat with music and song. 90 mins with 20-min interval.

Ahmed Dickinson and Eduardo Martin

A night of superb guitar music from two acclaimed virtuosos.

On an expansive tour of the UK and Ireland, Martin and Dickinson perform the music of their long-awaited album, ‘The Bridge’: a carefully curated compilation of Eduardo’s most alluring works for two guitars, where rock merges with son montunos; old Yoruba chants, feel-good rumbas and funk- boleros, with cinematic pieces sitting alongside Cuban tumbaos with slap bass.

Eduardo is one of the most-performed living guitar composers in the world, and together we have been doing short tours for the last 10 years which have been extremely well-received all around the UK, Europe and Latin America.

Bobby Davro – Everything Is Funny If You Can Laugh At It

Following a series of sell-out shows at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, last summer, comedy legend Bobby Davro hits the road for his first tour in over a decade.

Everything Is Funny If You Can Laugh At It is a masterclass in stand-up from one of Britain’s best loved comedians at the top of his game

“…a polished performance of predictably old-fashioned but expertly delivered gags.” – The List

..if more modern comedians had a fraction of his showmanship, the circuit would be a jollier place …spot on delivery… bulletproof professionalism” Chortle

Bobby Davro says: “With the laughter still ringing in my ears from the month of Edinburgh gigs, I thought I’d take the show on the road and catch up with my fans around the country. I hope to prove two things – You’re never too old for a good gag and everything is funny if you can laugh at it. So if you like to laugh, come along – and don’t forget, if you’re on the frontline, you’re in the punchline!

Over the past four decades, Bobby Davro has appeared on a huge variety of television shows, his popularity was at its highest during the mid-1980s with his own Saturday night ITV shows, Bobby Davro on the Box, Bobby Davro’s TV Annual and Bobby Davro’s TV Weekly.

He also made appearances on the popular comedy impressions sketch show Copy Cats. He then went on to play Vinnie Monks in BBC’s EastEnders in 2007 and has appeared on a host of reality shows including Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Come Dine With Me.

He has headlined for over fifteen years in pantomime across the country and his live stand-up shows are legendary!

The Makings of a Murderer 2 – The Real Manhunter

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back.

Featuring Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killers Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant.

Join us for a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin, former head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad, shares the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most notorious murderers.

In this all-new show, Colin, the inspiration behind the ITV drama series ‘Manhunt,’ will walk you through his remarkable career and the experience of chasing and catching serial killers.

This unique, one-off event is perfect for true crime fans and theatre goers alike.

Don’t miss “The Makings of a Murderer 2” – a crime thriller night at the theatre!

Movie Musicals

Get ready for a dazzling celebration of the most iconic movie musicals ever brought to the big screen!

This spectacular live performance will take you on a journey through beloved cult classics and modern favourites, featuring show-stopping numbers from The Greatest Showman, Wicked, Dirty Dancing, Moulin Rouge, Mamma Mia, Rocky Horror, Hairspray, Chicago, and many more.

Join us for a night of magic as we celebrate the greatest movie musicals of all time!

Experience electrifying choreography, stunning vocals, and unforgettable stories that have captivated generations.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the magic of musicals, this theatrical experience will have you dancing in your seat and singing along to your favourite tunes!

Showaddywaddy

‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement – but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 5 decades!

Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively.

Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe.

‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more.

So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’!

Dreamcoat Stars

ANY DREAM WILL DO’s Keith Jack and stars of JOSEPH sing the biggest musical hits of a generation.

Dreamcoat Stars is back due to popular demand, for their 3rd UK tour. Bringing incredible live musical entertainment to the nation! Experience the UK’s biggest and best night of musical smash-hits in this star-studded concert featuring brand-new songs and arrangements.

Starring Any Dream Will Do’s Keith Jack; TV star and UK tour Joseph Sam Cassidy; West End’s leading man Graham Tudor; and introducing our first Pharaoh Andrew Geater.

The concert includes everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway classics, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, West Side Story, and the toe-tapping Jersey Boys. Relive all your favourite productions in one epic evening.

Feel the spine-tingling vocal power of four sensational singers from the global hit show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat coming together for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre. This megamix production is guaranteed to leave you wanting more, while singing your favourite songs all the way home!

A hand-picked selection of non-stop hits with phenomenal vocal arrangements, incredible four-part harmonies, slick choreography, and memorable stories from the star’s time in Joseph.

Grab your coat of many colours and join us on your Dreamcoat journey where Any Dream Will Do. This is a show that will raise your spirits in a night of theatre you’ll never forget.

Go Go Go get your tickets now!