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Former England and British and Irish Lions rugby player, number one podcaster and Sunday Times bestselling author James Haskell is taking to the road with his very own one-man show.

The James Haskell Show promises to be a side-splitting funny and ruthlessly honest show and is visiting Northampton, Bath, Leamington Spa and Exeter this November.

Tickets are on sale now from www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/james-haskell

One of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and biggest characters, James Haskell has had an extraordinary global experience of the game and has boatloads to say about rugby life – littered with hilarious and often outrageous personal anecdotes…. from pitch to pub and everywhere in between.

The James Haskell Show sheds fresh light on the dynamics and day-to-day experiences of the game and will cover his journey to every league in the world, France, Japan and New Zealand. Behind the iron curtain of England, what really went on, the good the terrible and the downright funny.

Whether he’s recalling the most brutal team socials, dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand’s dominance, calling out play-acting in the modern game, unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player, to life in the jungle with “I’m a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here” …no subject is off limits.

Speaking about The James Haskell Show, James said: “This presents a really exciting opportunity for me. As everyone knows, I’m brutally honest and I enjoy a bit of a laugh.

“I’ve had some incredible experiences both on and off the pitch, so I thought it was time I shared my stories with the greater public. I can assure you this is going to be a fun night out.”

Since quitting the game, James has enjoyed an exciting and extensive career which has seen him join forces with fellow former rugby star Mike Tindall and TV sports presenter and broadcaster Alex Payne for the number one podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, he has launched his own What A Flanker podcast and is the author of the bestselling book of the same name.

Presented by Nigel McIntyre and Gareth Watson, The James Haskell Show will tour:

Mon Nov 15 Northampton Royal & Derngate
Tues Nov 16 Bath Forum
Fri Nov 19 Leamington Spa, Royal Spa Centre
Sun Nov 21 Exeter Corn Exchange

Your favourite 21st century yacht-rockers HEIR are back with fuzzy-guitar riffs, glossy vocal harmonies and a refreshed sense of identity.

It is thanks to the Leeds quintet’s keen songwriting sensibility and infectious live energy that their journey pre-pandemic took them to Abbey Road studios with producer Ken Scott (The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John), sold out shows at Camden Assembly (London) and Yes (Manchester) and more than a million streams of their tunes.

Now with a year and a half of reflective hibernation, lots of recording, ventures into other projects and distance from social media, Heir return feeling reinvigorated and raring to go.

And new single ‘Spare Room’ is released to the world on Wednesday October 13. Check out the video HERE

“I think we’ve used the time to be a lot more honest with ourselves about the kind of music we want to write,” said keyboardist Sam Perry.

“We’ve always admired the artists who manage to throw a party just by sounding like a band in a room – Prince, Fleetwood Mac, WHAM!, Steely Dan. We love this crossover world of 70s/80s pop songwriting that’s rooted in acoustic sounds but given a glamorous and mysterious quality by the guitar and synth work”.

Spare Room is plucked from the back catalogue of the Heir songbook, written by Sam, Tom Hammond (vocals/guitar) and Ste Fisher (guitar) during a period where the trio shared a house together.

Sam explained: “We’d reached the final day of a writing retreat in Northumberland, having exhausted all the deep and emotional ideas. Ste had been keeping us in the loop all week with the messages of both promise and disappointment that he’d been receiving to his Spare Room account from potential new housemates.

“He suggested we make a musical advert. Maybe we weren’t out of deep and emotional content after all and we were actually just mourning all the ones that got away!.”

As well as subconscious therapy via advert writing the song also proved to be a creative launchpad for the band mid-lockdown, helping the group find purpose and focus amidst the absence of live music.

“We were a little stunned, wondering how we were going to stay afloat as a band without gigging.” Tom said. “The video for Spare Room was sitting in the archives and, after re-watching it, it struck us how simple and true it felt.

“It became the blueprint for how we wanted to present ourselves and inspired us to produce a batch of some newly written songs, focusing on this ethos of squeezing more out of less and tapping back into the band in the room side to our sound that perhaps we’d lost touch with a little.”

Heir have recently come off another summer writing trip and boast of finding their truest sound yet – imagine someone gave Eagles synthesisers and Whitney Houston T-shirts and said throw us an all-night party!

The comeback starts however with the song that reminded the boys that before anything else they are five friends with five instruments who love playing songs together. As for the original spare room, both that room and a second room were filled and to this day Coral and Jen remain very good friends of all members of the band.

To celebrate the release of their new single Heir will be heading out on a mini-tour, performing in secret, quirky spaces around the UK.

November 18th – Leeds
November 19th – London
November (date tbc) – Manchester

Tickets and venue information available at www.heirtheband.com from Friday October 15

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Double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith will embark on a huge UK summer tour in 2022 – including an unmissable show at Halifax’s The Piece Hall.

The 23-date The Age of Optimism tour will run throughout June, July and August and will see Paloma play a number of fantastic outdoor locations including cricket clubs, city squares, parks and racecourses as well as a handful of indoor venues in cities and towns she has not visited for a number of years.

Paloma will play The Piece Hall’s iconic open-air courtyard on Saturday July 2. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday October 15 via ticketmaster.co.uk

Talking about the tour, Paloma said: “I’ve been touring my recent album Infinite Things and it’s been so invigorating seeing everyone out on the road around the UK. I’ve loved playing live again and I am beyond excited to announce my Summer 2022 tour. I love nothing more than singing for you all and hearing you sing back to me. There’s nothing like it.”
Performing an array of hits from her extensive and much-loved repertoire. These homecoming shows will have fans singing along to classics such as Only Love Can Hurt Like This and Lullaby as well as new songs from her fifth studio album Infinite Things.

It’s been a busy year for the singer with Paloma releasing her BBC documentary Paloma Faith: As I Am earlier this year which received praise from critics and fans for its insight into the pop star’s life and frank discussions around motherhood. She also entered the world of interior design with the launch of her Paloma Home collection as well as filming season 3 of Pennyworth and the prequel series to Stephen Fears’ movie Dangerous Liaisons.

Paloma Faith joins music legends Nile Rodgers and CHIC and Manchester indie rock greats Doves among the headliners to appear Live at The Piece Hall in 2022 – with many more artists to be announced.

Nicky Chance-Thompson DL, CEO of The Piece Hall, said: “I’m thrilled we can announce that the outstanding Paloma Faith is joining the growing line-up of world class acts for Live at The Piece Hall 2022.

“Our stunning venue is the perfect backdrop to showcase the power, depth and beauty of Paloma’s voice. More than 40,000 people enjoyed great music here during the 2021 season and I can’t wait to see the crowds and feel that energy once again.”

Welsh singing sensation Lucie Jones will be celebrating the festive season in style – with a very special headline homecoming show in Wales – showcasing hits from her stage career.

The musical theatre star, who recently appeared as Fantine in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert in the West End, will present Lucie Jones at Christmas at St David’s Hall, Cardiff, on Monday December 13, as well as special one-off show in London.

The intimate and exclusive show will feature Lucie, from Pentyrch near Cardiff, performing all her favourite Christmas songs alongside her most-loved showtunes, accompanied by her live band.

Lucie first rose to fame as a finalist on ITV’s The X Factor in 2009 and has gone on to star in roles such as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Maureen in RENT and Molly in Ghost, as well as representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. She has recently returned to the role of Jenna Hunterson in Waitress for the show’s first UK tour, having first played the role at London’s Adelphi Theatre.

Speaking about her festive solo shows, Lucie said: “So far in my career, I have been very fortunate to play some amazing roles across the UK and in the West End, and to now be planning two very special Christmas shows and to be stepping out on stage as me – Lucie, is very exciting.

“To be doing these shows in the run up to Christmas, and with a date in my beloved Cardiff, is even better as I love the festive season, so sharing my favourite songs with fans at this most wonderful time will be very special indeed.”

Lucie Jones at Christmas is presented by live music and event promoters Cuffe and Taylor in association with theatre producers Lambert Jackson Productions.

Jamie Lambert of Lambert Jackson said: “We are delighted to be bringing Lucie’s Christmas shows to the stage. Lucie is a major talent within British musical theatre and has such a diverse range of roles on her CV – she’s just one of a handful of actresses to have played both Cosette and Fantine in Les Mis.”

Last year Lucie released her concert album Lucie Jones – Live at The Adelphi, with songs including ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade’ (Funny Girl), ‘She Used To Be Mine’ (Waitress), ‘Into The Unknown’ (Frozen 2) along with her Eurovision hit ‘Never Give Up On You’ – giving fans a hint of what could be featured in Lucie Jones at Christmas.

Ben Hatton, Director of Theatre Touring for promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “Fans of musical theatre will love these special concert shows from Lucie Jones, a real Welsh songbird showcasing some of her favourite songs from the shows as well as helping to get audiences in the festive mood with some seasonal specials.

“Don’t miss out on these intimate and exclusive dates from one of the UK’s brightest stage stars.”

For more information and to buy tickets go to www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood is hitting the road with a brand-new tour for 2022.

Paul Hollywood Live will visit 18 towns and cities across the UK entertaining audiences with live demonstrations, baking tasks and some very special surprises.

The tour kicks off at Oxford New Theatre on Thursday October 20 2022 before heading out across England, Scotland and Wales and includes a date at the world-famous London Palladium.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday October 8 from www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Working from a fully equipped on-stage kitchen Paul will share his tricks of the trade and maybe even reveal some sugar-coated secrets along the way.

Come and get a slice of the action as the best-selling author serves up his biggest baking bonanza to date.

Paul has been a firm favourite with TV viewers for more than a decade with his infectious enthusiasm for baking and cheeky charm leading him to win the hearts of the nation.

And after a year that’s seen Brits take to the kitchen and don their pinny’s, there has never been a better time to take a lesson from the master himself.

Speaking about the tour, Paul said: “This is a really exciting announcement for me. It is some years since I’ve been on tour so I can’t wait to get back on the road and get baking live on stage once again.

“We’ll have some fun and you’ll learn some tips along the way so it’s the perfect recipe for a great night out.”

Director of Theatre Touring Ben Hatton said: “Taking Paul Hollywood on tour is something we have wanted to do for some time.

“Paul is a British baking legend and I have no doubt audiences will flock to see him working his magic on stage while imparting some of his famed humour.”

For more information, tour date and to secure tickets go to www.cuffeandtaylor.com

They have wowed audiences around the world – now Shamrock Tenors are heading to Birmingham for an unmissable St Patrick’s Day celebration.
Northern Ireland’s premier folk and vocal group play a headline show at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Thursday March 17.

Tickets for this one night only spectacular go on sale at 8am on Friday October 1 via www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Hailing from Ulster, this cross-community group features some of the country’s most exciting new musical talent who have not only featured in West End shows but won Irish dance championships across the world.

Formed in 2018, the group – whose line-up is Lisburn-born brothers Jack and Raymond Walsh and good friends Jamie Johnston, Matt Good and new recruit Matthew Campbell – have performed to audiences across four continents and won rave reviews wherever they play.

Their debut single, a cover of the iconic song Grace, went to Number 1 on the iTunes World Music Charts in June 2020 and their videos have amassed more than one million online views in the last year alone.

The band’s special concert at Belfast’s Ulster Hall, filmed during lockdown, has also been picked up by major streaming sites across the world.

Shamrock Tenors are on a mission to bring their favourite traditional Irish songs to a modern and worldwide audience.

So, Birmingham, put on your dancing shoes, grab yourself a drink and get ready for a night not to be missed in a city famed for its strong Irish community and historic links to the Emerald Isle.

Birmingham has the UK’s only Irish Quarter, centred in Digbeth, and the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day Parade attracts more than 100,000 visitors. It is believed to be the third largest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the world, after those in New York and Dublin.

Shamrock Tenors will treat the audience at Birmingham Symphony Hall to a stunning and eclectic mix of songs including classics Will Ye Go Lassie Go, Whiskey in the Jar and Wild Rover, to more modern hits by artists such as Van Morrison and U2.

Raymond Walsh, who starred in Les Misérables on London’s West End, says the band cannot wait to return to the stage in the UK.

He said: “Last St Patrick’s Day we were performing a show via live stream from Dublin. It is going to be such a good feeling to get back on stage in front of a live theatre audience again.

“Birmingham Symphony Hall is a beautiful venue and we are looking forward to bringing a similarly beautiful collection of the most beloved Irish folk songs ever written to this wonderful city. It’s going to be a St Patrick’s Day to remember – and one we cannot wait for!”

Together with building an impressive online and live following, Shamrock Tenors have appeared on many TV shows. Earlier this year, they were chosen by Tourism Ireland to feature in a new promotion championing Belfast and Northern Ireland.

The band’s beautiful rendition of singer-songwriter Alex Quinn’s captivating song Belfast featured Normal People star and Lisburn-born actor Desmond Eastwood in the video together with many of Northern Ireland’s most iconic places.

Tickets for Shamrock Tenors at Birmingham Symphony Hall go on sale at 8am on Friday September 24 via www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Live Nation today announces two new additional dates on Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson’s first ever UK spoken word 2021 tour ‘An Evening With Bruce Dickinson’:

December 9 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
December 10 Edinburgh Usher Hall

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Wednesday September 29 via ticketmaster.co.uk

These extra dates follow on from the six shows of the August 2021 tour, the final two of which had to be rescheduled due to Bruce’s quarantining further to a member of his household testing positive for Covid-19. These shows will now take place on October 16 at London’s 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and October 17 at The Alexandra in Birmingham (all tickets for original dates remain valid).

The Liverpool and Edinburgh December 2021 shows will be the final dates for this tour and no further shows will be added in 2021.

Bruce Dickinson is considered one of the world’s most storied musicians. Aside from decades spent delivering high-octane performances with his larger-than-life persona in Iron Maiden, Bruce has lived an extraordinary off-stage existence too.

A true polymath, his accomplishments include pilot and airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, beer brewer, motivational speaker, film scriptwriter, twice-published novelist and Sunday Times best-selling author, radio presenter, TV actor, sports commentator and international fencer… to name but a few.

So, there’s plenty to be entertained by, throughout the evening’s cornucopia of fascinating tales and derring-do exploits, all delivered by Bruce with characteristically infectious enthusiasm and wry wit.

Split into two parts, the first section of the show sees Bruce taking a humorous and often satirical look at the world from his own very personal perspective, treating the audience to private insights into his drive and ambition, peppered with plenty of Maiden anecdotes, and a myriad of other experiences encompassing not just the giddy heights but also the extreme lows, as told first-hand in his inimitable anarchic style, punctuated with photographs, videos and sometimes even erupting into song a-capella, to illustrate a point.

The final section of the evening is devoted entirely to a Q&A session, with the opportunity to pose questions on any subject whatsoever. As Bruce’s answers will all be completely improvised – the more left-field and quirky the question, the more interesting and compelling the response is likely to be!

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to spend an up-close and personal evening with one of the world’s most captivating icons in an intimate environment, as Bruce Dickinson brings his Evening With show to the UK for the very first time, where you are guaranteed a highly entertaining and enjoyable night out and may even go home inspired to try something new.

Boogie Woogie piano genius and vocalist Tom Seals is set to join stage sensation Marisha Wallace for three UK tour dates.

Special guest Tom will open for vocal powerhouse Marisha at her eagerly-awaited sold-out show at London’s Arts Theatre, on September 27, as well as at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre, on October 3, and another sell-out show at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, on October 6.

Hailed by Jools Holland as ‘an extraordinary young talent’, Tom entertains with a mix of blues, jazz, swing and soul – alongside his signature boogie-woogie style.

Announcing Tom’s guest appearance, Marisha Wallace said: “Tom is an absolutely brilliant musician, so I am beyond excited to have him joining me at these three dates – I just know that people who love my music will also love him and have a great night out with both of us.”

Marisha’s UK Tour dates are:
SEP 24 – ILKLEY – KING’S HALL
SEP 27 – LONDON – ARTS THEATRE
OCT 1 – CARDIFF – ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA (DORA STOUTZKER HALL)
OCT 2 – BIRMINGHAM – HIPPODROME (PATRICK STUDIO)
OCT 3 – SOUTHAMPTON – MAYFLOWER THEATRE (MAST STUDIOS)
OCT 6 – LYTHAM – LOWTHER PAVILION

Tom Seals enjoys regular sell-out shows at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s and has played the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club in New York and the prestigious Dubai Opera House – and has been likened by Tom Jones to the likes of Little Richard.

Speaking opening for Marisha Wallace, Tom said: “I cannot wait to join Marisha as a guest for some of her tour dates. My music is all about feeling good, and having seen Marisha perform, I know that is what she does too – so it’s going to be a fantastic night of music to put a smile on people’s faces.”

Although her debut UK tour was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic, that’s not held Marisha back – with the past year seeing her signed to Decca Records, releasing her debut album Tomorrow, and wowing new audiences with performances on Strictly Come Dancing, the Festival of Remembrance and the Royal Variety Performance. She also appeared in the hit Netflix show Feel Good alongside Mae Martin and Lisa Kudrow.

Marisha returned to the West End stage in the spring in the musical Hairspray, as Motormouth Maybelle, where she’s been winning nightly standing ovations for her outstanding performances.

From growing up on a farm in North Carolina, Marisha Wallace has gone on to Broadway and the West End, starring in huge hit musicals including Dreamgirls, Waitress, Aladdin and The Book of Mormon.

One of the most recognisable voices of a generation, Marisha’s latest tour promises a mix of tracks from the album, as well as songs from her summer EP release Soul Of The Stage, all delivered with that classic, unmistakable Marisha style.

Tickets are on sale now from cuffeandtaylor.com

Monster Truck fans will be able to throw themselves into a fully immersive experience as HOT WHEELS™ MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE returns to the UK, including a trip to London’s O2 for the first time.

Live Nation and Raycom-Legacy Content Company, in partnership with Mattel, are relaunching the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Tour, kicking off its international return to live events with new trucks in an upcoming five-stop tour across Europe.

And the breathtaking family entertainment tour includes dates at The O2 on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 January with matinee and evening shows beginning at 10am and 5pm.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 24 from www.livenation.co.uk

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is going BIG in its return with more trucks than ever before! The all-new Mega Wrex™ truck towers with its 12-foot dinosaur design, bolstering 1800 horsepower to crush the competition. This addition to the tour is sure to be a favorite. Fans will also be introduced to the new Bigfoot Midwest Madness™, a collaboration between Hot Wheels and Bigfoot®. Lastly, Race Ace™ will join as another new monster truck to the event series, bearing the iconic Hot Wheels flame design.

The tour continues to bring audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster truck toys including returning favorites – Bone Shaker™, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber™, and Demo Derby. Event performances will also feature a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot Megasaurus, and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Fans will experience exciting show action and fuel-injected playfulness with over-the-top smashing, crashing, and epic monster truck competitions and battles!

The popular Crash Zone Pre-Show Party is back and will begin 2-1/2 hours before every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the competition floor to see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks!! Fans can make the day even more memorable with an adrenaline-fueled VIP Package – including amazing views of the action, merchandise, guided Monster Truck tours and more! More information available at: https://vipnation.eu/hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.

“We hope that parents and kids will continue to be blown away by Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live,” said Julie Freeland, Senior Director of Location Based Entertainment at Mattel. “The franchise, which has been so successful at igniting the challenger spirit in kids, has allowed families to share their love of Hot Wheels and we can’t wait to bring the tour to new European cities this spring!”

Senior Vice President Touring, International Music, Live Nation, Tim McWilliams said: “As the world’s largest live-entertainment company, we’ve been part of many incredible shows, but we are especially thrilled to be working on Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, which combines a thrilling family orientated spectacle with the iconic Hot Wheels brand.”

“We experienced unprecedented success in 2020 delivering the first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Tour to our international fans,” added Ken Hudgens, President & CEO of Raycom- Legacy Content Company. “We’re excited to continue our partnership with Live Nation as we grow our global presence and engage new audiences with unmatched entertainment in a full-sized, immersive Hot Wheels® experience!”

HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE 2022 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

JANUARY 2022
Mon 03 – Glasgow, UK The SSE Hydro
Tues 04 – Glasgow, UK The SSE Hydro
Sat 08 – London, UK The O2
Sun 09 – London, UK The O2
Sat 15 – Liverpool, UK M&S Bank Arena
Sun 16 – Liverpool, UK M&S Bank Arena

FEBRUARY 2022
Sat 05 – Barcelona, ES Palau Sant Jordi
Sun 06 – Barcelona, ES Palau Sant Jordi
Sat 12 – Herning, DK Jyske Bank Boxen
Sun 13 – Herning, DK Jyske Bank Boxen

Music legends Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are bringing their hit-packed World Tour to Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer.

The icons behind such timeless classics Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Rag Doll, Oh, What A Night and Big Girls Don’t Cry headline the Yorkshire coast venue on Saturday June 25.

Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday September 24 from scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Frankie Valli, who came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of The Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century. The volcanic success of the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Jersey Boys’, which chronicles the life and times of Frankie and his legendary group, has brought their music to a whole new generation of fans.

To date Frankie and The Four Seasons have sold more than 175 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. They play to huge audiences around the world and, together with their Scarborough OAT date, will play two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2022.

Scarborough OAT venue programmer Peter Taylor said: “The name ‘legend’ is often over-used but in Frankie Valli we have a true music icon.
“Frankie and The Four Seasons are behind some of the best-known songs of all time and we are absolutely honoured to be welcoming them here to Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

“Their stage shows are loved the world over and with Jersey Boys continuing to be a global smash hit, bringing the real thing here to the Yorkshire coast in 2022 is just fantastic.”

Frankie Valli has influenced many other great recording artists which was acknowledged in the dozens of tributes collected for Jersey Beat, the recently released Four Seasons boxed set.

Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb said: “Frankie Valli to me has become one of the hallmark voices of our generation. From the deepest emotions of his real voice to the power of his falsetto, he created a style that we all still strive to emulate.”

Billy Joel added: “I wrote ‘Uptown Girl’ as the flip side to the story of ‘Rag Doll.’ I always loved that record.”

And The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson: “In the early ’60s the Four Seasons were my favourite group. I thought they were fantastic. The voice blend was fantastic. The competition helped me to get cracking. It inspired me, because they made good music.”

Tickets for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at Scarborough Open Air Theatre go on sale at 9am Friday September 24 from scarboroughopenairtheatre.com