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Rod Stewart is adding more dates to his 2019 UK tour.

Due to the huge demand for the previously announced shows, Rod will now play an extra three winter arena dates to supplement the outdoor stadium and indoor arena dates already announced in support of the release of his 30^th studio album Blood Red Roses which debuted at number 1.

The extra shows are:

Sat 23 November – Manchester, Manchester Arena

Weds 11 December – Leeds, First Direct Arena

Fri 13 December – Birmingham, Arena Birmingham

Tickets for the additional dates go on general sale at 9am Friday February 22 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Rod Stewart Live in Concert has already announced 18 dates with headline shows at football stadiums, outdoor venues and arenas across England and Scotland from May through to July and November through to December including two shows at London’s O2.

The fully seated tour is being promoted by Cuffe and Taylor whose director Peter Taylor said: “Rod Stewart continues to wow fans both old and new across the world. The demand for his UK shows in 2019 has been phenomenal so we are delighted to be adding a further three dates to what is going to be a magnificent tour.

“These winter arena dates compliment what is mostly an outdoor summer tour and we can’t wait to get back on the road to witness hundreds of thousands of people enjoying the most incredible night watching Rod perform live.”

With his signature voice, style and songwriting, Rod Stewart has transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, and even the American standards; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career.

Rod’s 2019 shows promise to be filled with both classics and new hits in his dazzling signature style. As one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide, his performance will include show stopping classics from his glittering career as well as new album Blood Red Roses – a deeply personal 13-track collection of originals and three covers.

Rod has earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them, two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became ‘Sir Rod Stewart’ after being knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.

Tickets for the additional dates go on general sale at 9am Friday February 22 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk

British music legends Madness are bringing their 40^th anniversary celebrations to Scarborough Open Air Theatre this summer.

Fresher of face and fleeter of foot than ever, it’s hard to believe 2019 will mark four decades since a rag tag of self-proclaimed ‘hoolies and urchins’ first emerged, gloriously unreconstructed, from the back streets of Camden Town fusing reggae, punk and pop on their classic debut album ‘One Step Beyond’.

Now in the 40^th year of their near-Imperial reign over popular music, 2019 sees a raft of activity including a not-to-be-missed show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday July 19.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday February 22^nd via www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Talking about the band’s landmark year, vocalist Suggs said: “We’ve seen off eight Prime Ministers, 12 England managers and a nasty bout of lumbago. But, it’s not the endless achievements, not the unforgettable memories, it’s the fact we’re even still alive! (and miraculously in the rudest of health, thanks for asking.) Raise your glasses, lower your swords ‘arise sir Madness!’ Get stuck in! Here’s to the next 40!”

The Scarborough OAT date will be a glorious Yorkshire coast return for Madness who last rocked Britain’s biggest open-air arena in 2017. The show is presented by Cuffe and Taylor whose director Peter Taylor said: “Madness are quite simply one of the most successful British bands of all time and an unmissable live act.

“Over the last 40 years they have written some of the nation’s best-loved pop anthems and every gig they play is a celebration. We are delighted to be able to bring this truly unique and deeply cherished band back to Scarborough as part of their 40^th anniversary celebrations.”

Madness – Chris Foreman (guitar), Mike Barson (keyboards), Lee Thompson (saxophone), Graham “Suggs” McPherson (vocals), Dan Woodgate (drums) and Mark Bedford (bass) – have played to millions of fans over the last four decades.

Formed in Camden, they have chalked up 15 UK Top 10 singles – including the timeless Our House, It Must Be Love, One Step Beyond, My Girl, Wings Of A Dove and Baggy Trousers – together with seven Top 10 albums.

Their 11^th studio album – 2016’s critically acclaimed Can’t Touch Us Now, featuring the hit single Mr Apples, instantly went Top 5 on its release.

Madness are currently beavering away in the studio on new material for release later this year, together with a series of massive gigs around the country. They play North London’s Kenwood House on June 15^th, joined by a full orchestra. Then, on August 26^th, they headline their own ‘House Of Common’ festival on South London’s Clapham Common.

2019 also sees the autobiography “Before We Was We – the Making Of Madness By Madness” hit the shelves. It tells the story of how Madness became Madness, how six unlikely lads become one of the most successful British Pop bands of all time, tracing the band members individual stories up to the start of their meteoric rise in 1979.

 Tickets for Madness at Scarborough Open Air Theatre go on sale at 9am on Friday February 22^nd via www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (01723 818111) and the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau (01723 383636).

Haçienda Classical – the stunning live music event which brings the iconic sounds and unique atmosphere of the legendary club – is heading to Scarborough Open Air Theatre this summer.

The critically acclaimed show, which has been a smash hit with clubbers and dance music fans since its debut in 2016, will headline the UK’s biggest open air arena on Saturday June 8.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday February 8 from www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Support on the night comes from Manchester techno pioneers 808 State and a DJ set from music legend, and founding member of Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook.

Haçienda Classical has a new set for 2019, curated by legendary DJ Graeme Park, Executive Producer Peter Hook, and Musical Director Tim Crooks.

This will again include orchestral renditions of the much-loved classic club records from The Haçienda’s heritage, revisiting some of the tracks that have proved popular with fans as well as bringing new additions and arrangements of seminal tracks to the set.

Over its three years to date, Haçienda Classical concerts have brought together a mixed crowd and lively atmosphere at events which see the set played as a continuous live DJ mix where vocalists, choir, orchestra and guests all combine creating a vibrant, exciting performance.

Graeme Park said: “I’m thrilled that we’ll be continuing the Haçienda Classical journey into 2019 and I’m already digging deep to find some new tracks for the new show. There are also some tracks from previous years that I’m keen to bring back and to make even better based on everything we’ve learned with all the incredible gigs so far. I’m determined to make next year’s show even more exciting than we’ve had before.”

Hacienda Classical’s show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre is presented by Cuffe and Taylor. Director Peter Taylor said: “This is going to be a sensational night at Scarborough OAT. We have worked with Haçienda Classical before and it is a truly stunning show.

“The beauty of Haçienda Classical is that it has such a wide appeal. Whether you are a regular clubber, you want to reminisce about your youth or you enjoy the appeal of something completely new presented by magnificently talented musicians – without a doubt this will be a spectacular and not to be missed night at Scarborough OAT.”

The show has well outperformed any expectations at the outset and has seen tremendous reactions from audiences and critics many of who have awarded the show five stars, even at the very first Bridgewater Hall show, The Times gave it top marks declaring that “the atmosphere was incredible.”

Similar rave reviews followed from the first Royal Albert Hall visit as NME called it “Probably the best rave since 1997″ whilst Mixmag termed the event. “a near two-hour blend of house music’s greatest players with an audience dancing and singing from the off.”

Haçienda Classical has continued to receive 5-star reviews from the like of The Independent – “It doesn’t get much better than this. A powerful, poignant performance.” – and its hometown paper, Manchester Evening News.

“The Hacienda made Manchester the centre of the clubbing universe in its 80’s and 90’s heyday and surely what this night proves is that much of that success was down to the people inside it”

Hacienda Classical’s biggest single audience to date came as it opened Glastonbury’s Festival’s Pyramid Stage in June 2017 and other festival appearances including Isle Of Wight, Kendal Calling The Big Feastival, Kew The Music, Lytham Festival as well as individual concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl selling out

For audiences, these inspirational nights have recreated the tunes that defined a generation for a whole new set of fans, renewing them and rearranging them with the orchestra and artists to create a special and unique experience.

With improvement year on year, 2019’s incarnation for Hacienda Classical promises to be the very best so far.

 Tickets for Haçienda Classical at Scarborough Open Air Theatre show go on sale at 9am on Friday February 8 via www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or in person from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (01723 818111) and the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau (01723 383636).

This summer, entertainer extraordinaire John Barrowman will tour England, Scotland, and Wales celebrating his 30 years on stage and screen with favourite songs and fabulous stories from his life and career.

Barrowman is a singer, actor, dancer, presenter, judge and author. Most recently, UK audiences delighted in supporting him as he made the final three in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2018.

Speaking about the tour he said: “I can’t believe it’s been 30 years from my West End debut in Anything Goes to my Australian jungle adventures in I’m A Celebrity, and there’s been lots of fabulousness in between.

“I’m thrilled to celebrate this amazing milestone with my FABULOUS tour. I’m looking forward to meeting fans and sharing some of my favourite moments with you all.”

Tickets go on sale at 10am Wednesday, January 23 from  www.cuffeandtaylor.com

The tour opens at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End on Sunday, June 16, and will play the following dates:

Tues 18 June Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall

Weds 19 June Edinburgh, Usher Hall

Thurs 20 June Newcastle, City Hall

Sat 22 June Southend, Cliffs Pavilion

Mon 24 June Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall

Weds 26 June Norwich, The Theatre Royal

Thurs 27 June Brighton, Dome Concert Hall

Fri 28 June Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall

Sun 30 June Birmingham, Symphony Hall

Mon 1 July Salford, The Lowry (Lyric Theatre)

Tues 2 July Cardiff, St David’s Hall

Weds 3 July Cardiff, St David’s Hall

 

Born in Glasgow, John moved to the USA as a child, and now splits his time between Palm Springs in the USA, Cardiff and London.

He rose to fame starring as Billy Crocker opposite Elaine Paige in the musical Anything Goes at the National Theatre in 1989. He has since starred in West End productions of Miss Saigon, The Phantom of The Opera and Sunset Boulevard – reprising the role of Joe Gillis on Broadway. He was Olivier Award-nominated for his role in The Fix, and most recently in the West End he appeared as Albin/Zaza in La Cage Aux Folles in 2009.

On screen, John has appeared in five seasons of the hit American drama Arrow – based on the Green Arrow comic books – as Malcolm Merlyn (The Dark Archer), hosted Channel 4’s game show for dogs Superstar Dogs and The Small Animal Hospital, and guest-starred on ABC’s Desperate Housewives.

Perhaps his most famous TV role to date has been as the sci-fi hero, Captain Jack Harkness, in Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood. The show received BBC America’s best-ever viewing figures and was broadcast around the world.

As a presenter, John has hosted his own prime-time Saturday night BBC show Tonight’s The Night, making people’s performance dreams come true. He also presented The Kids Are All Right, BBC’s Live and Kicking, and Children in Need.

John’s stage stardom saw him served him well as a judge on BBC1’s Saturday night West End talent search shows, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do, and I’d Do Anything. Earlier in his career, John competed in the first series of ITV’s Dancing on Ice and won the 2010 Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing.

His last UK tour followed his 2014 album, You Raise Me Up. Previous tours followed albums Another Side, Music Music Music, John Barrowman, and The Very Best Of John Barrowman.

In collaboration with his sister Carole Barrowman, John has published two volumes of his autobiography (Anything Goes and I Am What I Am), the Hollow Earth and Orion Chronicles trilogies, Exodus Code (a Torchwood novel), Station Zero and The Culling (Torchwood comics), The Dark Archer (DC Comics), and Acursian (Legendary Comics).

Children’s and youth choirs from across the country are being given the opportunity to perform alongside Royal wedding gospel singers The Kingdom Choir on their UK tour.

The Kingdom Choir became a household name following the stunning performance of Stand By Me at the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and the Duchess Of Sussex last May.

And now children’s and youth choirs are being given the opportunity to perform with the gospel stars on their 18-date national tour in April and May.

To be in with a chance of performing with The Kingdom Choir, choirs must send a YouTube link to one of their performances and complete the application form HERE.

Karen Gibson, conductor of The Kingdom Choir, said: “Being part of the Royal Wedding was such an honour and we were delighted to be part of such a prestigious national day of celebration.

“As we tour the UK in 2019, we can’t wait to meet people across the country – especially young singers.

“Last year was like an un-dreamt dream – one that you wouldn’t even consider, because you never thought it could happen to you. We want to share our experience and dreams, and hopefully inspire a new generation of singers.”

The 18-date UK tour in April and May includes a first anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in London, a year to the day after the wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

Tickets are on sale now from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Following the Royal Wedding performance, The Kingdom Choir has made high profile appearances across UK TV networks as well as closing the Invictus Games in Sydney in October.

The choir has also released its debut album Stand By Me via Sony, which features the title track as performed at the Royal Wedding, as well as versions of Beyoncé’s Halo, John Legend’s All Of Me and Stormzy’s Blinded By Your Grace Part 2. It also includes original track Chases, written by members of The Kingdom Choir.

The choir consists of seasoned male and female vocalists, chosen for their high-quality delivery of choral meets gospel. They’ve been featured in the film Tube Tales, the TV series Maisie Raine, an Orange advert, and alongside the BBC Philharmonic for the Radio 4 Easter Sunday Worship.

The choir’s rendition of Stand By Me went straight in at Number 1 on the Billboard Gospel Songs Chart after the wedding and received more than 10 million views on YouTube.

The choir was founded in 1994 London by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson. The singers, from in and around London, draw from various Christian traditions and are dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performance. Prior to performing in front of almost two billion people at the Royal Wedding, the largest audience The Kingdom Choir had performed to was just 200 people.

The Kingdom Choir’s debut album Stand By Me is available now via Sony Music.

Michael Jackson fans are set to be wowed when the UK’s ultimate tribute to the King of Pop heads out on tour for 2019 with more than 40 dates already secured.

Michael starring Ben is touring the length and breadth of the country in the year that marks  10 years since the death of the legendary musician and showman.

The show is a celebration of Micheal Jackson’s life and work as arguably one of the most influential entertainers in the world.

The tour includes a date at London’s Indigo At O2, under the same roof where Michael Jackson was scheduled to play his This Is It residency in 2009.

Catch Michael starring Ben as it visits towns and cities across the country, starting at The Forum in Bath in January, and including Manchester, Southampton, Leicester, Plymouth and Glasgow plus many more, throughout the year.

Tickets are on sale now from www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Ben Bowman, who not only looks and sounds like Michael Jackson, has honed his routine so impeccably that audiences believe they are watching their hero.

Ben was just eight-years-old when he saw his musical hero live in concert. Already a devoted fan, the experience was to seal his fate as he embarked on a life-long career as a tribute artist to the star.

Some 25 years later, Ben is in demand across the world for his shows which have been hailed as the most exciting tribute of the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres.

With an incredible live band, stunning costumes, iconic dance routines and of course, the inimitable Ben, the show delivers the most authentic, lively and powerful re-creation of the iconic superstar that audiences will see anywhere.

Speaking about the show and his hero, Ben said: “I was always enchanted by how people reacted to Michael, the way they screamed and became hysterical. I love that we, as a team, are able to provoke that kind of reaction from a crowd. I love the screaming crying girls! They’re my favourite!

“I feel so honoured to have been able to use my talent here on earth to channel Michael’s legacy and I will do it for as long as I possibly can in homage to him making me the person I am today.”

Michael Starring Ben features not only the greatest hits of Michael Jackson but also The Jackson 5. The show includes Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Man In The Mirror and many more. Michael Starring Ben brings together a fresh blend mixing elements of Jackson’s own stage shows with exciting new arrangements combined with a stunning light show to create the perfect celebration of Michael and his music.

Michael Starring Ben – Tour Dates 2019

JAN  

Fri 11th BATH, THE FORUM

Sat 12th CARDIFF, ST DAVIDS HALL

Sat 19th BILLINGHAM, BILLINGHAM FORUM

FEB   

Sat 16th SALISBURY, CITY HALL

Thu 28th HUDDERSFIELD, TOWN HALL

Fri 22nd MALVERN, FORUM THEATRE

MAR   

Fri 8th MANCHESTER, BRIDGEWATER HALL

Fri 22nd GRANTHAM, MERES LIVE

Sat 23rd SOUTHAMPTON, O2 GUILDHALL

Thu 28th NEW BRIGHTON, FLORAL PAVILION THEATRE

APR

Thu 11th NOTTINGHAM, ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Fri 12th TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ASSEMBLEY HALL THEATRE

Sat 13th WARRINGTON, PYRAMID & PARR HALL

JUNE

Fri 21st LONDON, INDIGO AT O2

Fri 28th DONCASTER, THE DOME

Sat 29th DORKING, DORKING HALLS

JULY    

Mon 8th DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON HIPPODROME

AUGUST

Thu 15^th SOUTHEND, CLIFFS PAVILION

Thu 22^nd ABERDEEN, MUSIC HALL

SEPTEMBER  

Fri 6th WINCHESTER, GUILDHALL

Thu 12^th WOKING, NEW VICTORIA THEATRE

Sat 14th MARGATE, WINTER GARDENS

Fri 20th LEICESTER, DE MONFORT HALL

Sat 21st EASTBOURNE, ROYAL HIPPOPDROME THEATRE

Thu 26th CAMBRIDGE, CORN EXCHANGE

Fri 27th DUNFERMLINE, ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Sat 28th CARLISLE, THE SANDS CENTRE

Sun 29th CROYDON, ASHCROFT THEATRE

OCTOBER   

Fri 4th HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE SWAN

Sat 5th PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS

Thu 10th HORSHAM, CAPITOL THEATRE

Fri 11th BOURNEMOUTH, PAVILION THEATRE

Sat 12th PORTSMOUTH, KINGS THEATRE

Wed 16th EDINBURGH, USHER HALL

Thu 17th NEWCASTLE, CITY HALL

Fri 18th DERBY, ARENA

Sat 19th IPSWICH, REGENT THEATRE

Thu 24th LLANDUDNO, VENUE CYMRU

Fri 25th BARROW, THE FORUM

Sat 26th HARROGATE, ROYAL HALL

Tue 29th LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE THEATRE

NOVEMBER   

Fri 1st HODDESDON, THE SPOTLIGHT

Fri 8th OXFORD, NEW THEATRE

Sat 9th HULL, BONUS ARENA

Sat 16th STOKE ON TRENT, VICTORIA HALL

Wed 20th GLASGOW, KING’S THEATRE

Fri 22nd BRADFORD, ST GEORGES HALL

Sat 23^rd DUDLEY, TOWN HALL

Thu 28th WORTHING, ASSEMBLEY HALL

Fri 29th LLANELLI, Y FFWRNES

 

 

 

Critically acclaimed international stage sensation Whitney – Queen of the Night is to get its West End premiere with an exclusive performance.

It is announced today the stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time will be at The Savoy Theatre on Sunday March 24.

Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday December 7 from www.thesavoytheatre.com  

Whitney – Queen Of The Night will star Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney – Queen Of The Night tour, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, The Voice, The X Factor) in the title role, supported by a stunning live band.

The outstanding concert production has toured extensively across the UK and Europe for the past three years and promoters Cuffe and Taylor are delighted to be giving the show its West End premiere.

The Savoy audience can enjoy three decades of nostalgic hits, including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional Baby, Run to You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more.

Speaking about playing Whitney Houston, Elesha said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Whitney – Queen Of The Night to the West End. It is a magnificent show, celebrating the life and music of a phenomenal performer.

“I’ve toured with the production in the past, and now to step into the limelight and perform as Whitney on the West End stage singing these incredible songs is an amazing opportunity, and one I’m really looking forward to.”

Ben Hatton, Cuffe and Taylor Director of Theatre Touring, added: “We are delighted to be giving Whitney – Queen Of The Night its West End premiere. This is a stunning show and The Savoy is the perfect theatre to present this to a West End audience.”

Before her death in 2012, Whitney had been hailed as the most awarded artist of all time, by Guinness World Records – with six Grammy Awards and 30 Billboard Music Awards among her 415 titles.

Whitney – Queen Of The Night is an unmissable evening paying homage to one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with a sensational cast and a stunning live band.

A brand new show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is set to tour the UK with more than 50 dates already secured.

The massive debut tour of What’s Love Got To Do With It? launches in February 2019 promising to be the ultimate tribute show.

The tour opens at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone on Wednesday February 13, and visits towns and cities including Liverpool, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Nottingham, Weymouth, Sunderland, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath, Margate and many more, running into 2020.

Tickets on sale now from www.cuffeandtaylor.com

Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney – Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It?  pays homage to one of the most iconic and much loved musical artists of the 20^th Century.

In this brand-new touring theatre show, audiences can expect a night of high energy, feel-good rock-and-roll featuring Tina’s greatest hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney – Queen Of The Night, The Voice, X Factor) supported by a full 10-piece live band.

Speaking about playing Tina Turner, Elesha said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be touring the UK with What’s Love Got To Do With It? This is going to be a magnificent show and one that truly celebrates the incredible music and career of Tina Turner.

“Tina is a great persona to emulate on stage. I have performed as her many times over the years so to now be the lead in a show that will travel all over the UK and celebrate everything about her is an amazing opportunity and one I’m really looking forward to.”

In a breath-taking career spanning more than 50 years, audiences can look forward to hearing stunning musical arrangements of Tina’s most-loved classic hits including Private Dancer, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Proud Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits, Simply The Best and many more. This not-to-be missed musical experience is a stunning celebration of one of the greatest female singers of our time.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? TOUR DATES 2019

February    

Wed 13th MAIDSTONE, THE HAZLITT THEATRE

Tue 19th LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE THEATRE

Sat 23rd BUXTON, OPERA HOUSE

Tue 26th SOUTHEND, CLIFFS PAVILION

Wed 27th EDINBURGH, USHER HALL

Thu 28th GLASGOW, KING’S THEATRE

March   

Fri 1^st ABERDEEN, MUSIC HALL

Sat 16th DARLINGTON, HIPPODROME

Thu 21st BRADFORD, ST GEORGES HALL

Wed 27th PORTSMOUTH, GUILDHALL

Fri 29th HULL, CITY HALL

April   

Thu 18th SHEFFIELD, CITY HALL

May

Wed 1st COVENTRY, BELGRADE THEATRE

Fri 31st DARTFORD, ORCHARD THEATRE

June    

Sat 1st HODDESDON, THE SPOTLIGHT

Sat 8th HUDDERSFIELD, TOWN HALL

Thu 13th MALVERN, FORUM THEATRE

Sat 15th BASINGSTOKE, THE ANVIL

Sun 16th CANTERBURY, MARLOWE THEATRE

Sat 22nd TORQUAY, PRINCESS THEATRE

Thu 27th NEW BRIGHTON, FLORAL PAVILION THEATRE

Fri 28th CARLISLE, THE SANDS CENTRE

Sat 29th NOTTINGHAM, ROYAL CONCERT HALL

July  

Thurs 11^th HORNCHURCH, QUEENS THEATRE

Sat 20^th BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Sun 21st SUNDERLAND, EMPIRE THEATRE

Sun 28th CROYDON, ASHCROFT THEATRE

September

Fri 13th CARDIFF, ST DAVIDS HALL

Fri 20th MANCHESTER, BRIDGEWATER HALL

Sat 28th BRIDLINGTON, BRIDLINGTON SPA

October    

Wed 2nd LEICESTER, DE MONTFORT HALL

Thu 3rd HORSHAM, CAPITOL THEATRE

Fri 4th BOURNEMOUTH, PAVILION THEATRE

Sat 5th LLANELLI, Y FFWRNES

Fri 11th DONCASTER, THE DOME

Thur 17th DERBY, DERBY ARENA

Fri 18th BATH, THE FORUM

Sat 19th SALISBURY, CITY HALL

November    

Fri 8^th DUDLEY, TOWN HALL

Sat 9th HIGH WYCOMBE, WYCOMBE SWAN

Sun 10^th RICHMOND, RICHMOND THEATRE

Fri 15th HARROGATE, ROYAL HALL

Thu 28th MARGATE, WINTER GARDENS

Fri 29th CAMBRIDGE, CORN EXCHANGE

December

Wed 4th SWANSEA, GRAND THEATRE

Sat 14th WORTHING, ASSEMBLY HALL

 

TOUR DATES 2020

January

Sun 12^th SOUTHAMPTON, MAYFLOWER THEATRE

March

Fri 13^th WARRINGTON, PYRAMID & PARR HALL

Thurs 19^th BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM ARENA

Sat 21^st NEWCASTLE, CITY HALL

 

International pop star Kylie Minogue today announces a series of special shows for summer 2019 – including a headline date on the Yorkshire coast.

Kylie will play Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Thursday August 1.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday November 16 at www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Shows announced today also include two nights at London’s Hampton Court Palace, Blenheim Palace, Eden Project, Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl and Edinburgh Castle.

Full dates:
Thursday 20^th June – Hampton Court Palace, London
Friday 21^st June – Hampton Court Palace, London
Sunday 23^rd June – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Tuesday 2^nd July – Eden Project, St. Austell
Thursday 11^th July – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Sunday 14^th July – Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Thursday 1^st August – Open Air Theatre, Scarborough

Kylie’s recent shows as part of her ‘Golden’ UK arena tour have been met with widespread critical acclaim. Metro remarked ‘Quite frankly, she was breath-taking’ and that her show “proves why Kylie remains pop’s Golden girl” in their 5-star review of the opening night of the tour, with Evening Standard praising it as “a welcome reminder of Minogue’s generosity as a performer”.

Next summer’s shows will see Kylie performing a series of career-spanning hits from her unparalleled back catalogue.

Her latest album ‘Golden’ was released earlier this year via BMG Records. It debuted at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and is her sixth Number 1 album to date. It spawned the singles ‘Stop Me From Falling’ and ‘Dancing’, the official video for which has over 11 million views and counting. It has spent twenty weeks on the UK album charts and is the best-selling 2018 release by an international female artist.

Kylie is the first headliner to be revealed at Scarborough Open Air Theatre for 2019 following a record breaking year at the venue which attracted more than 90,000 music fans to the Yorkshire coast.

Venue programmer Peter Taylor, director of promoters Cuffe and Taylor, said: “Kylie is an icon, a true pop legend, and we are delighted to be able to announce her as our first headline artist for 2019.

“She has recorded some of the biggest pop hits in the last 30 years and her show here is quite simply a gig fans will not want to miss.

“We set the bar high in 2018, bringing many world-class acts here to the Yorkshire coast and, in Kylie Minogue, we have pulled off another coup.

“This is without question going to be one of the must-see gigs of 2019 and we cannot wait to welcome Kylie to Scarborough OAT.”

Tickets for Kylie Minogue’s headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre go on sale at 9am on Friday November 16 via www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or from Scarborough Open Air Theatre Box Office (01723 818111) and the Discover Yorkshire Coast Tourism Bureau (01723 383636).

You can access an exclusive venue pre-sale 24 hours before general sale by signing up to the mailing list at www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com before 5pm on Wednesday November 14, or by downloading the Scarborough Open Air Theatre mobile app.

Carlisle’s leading trainers go head-to-head this week in what promises to be a grandstand finish at the course’s final flat meeting of 2018.

The Cumbrian track says farewell to the sprinters for another year after Wednesday’s eight-course card with a thrilling finale in prospect.

Last year’s top course trainer Richard Fahey has saddled six winners in the season, one ahead of nearest rivals Karl Burke and Roger Fell.

All three have strong contenders in the afternoon’s standout race the 8f, Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap with a £9,700 prize for the winner.

Fahey has five-time winner Withernsea, first home in a Class 5 at Beverley last time out, with Paul Hanagan in the saddle. Fell’s Elusive Heights has raced in good company this year, with a third at Thirsk over this distance the highlight.

Burke’s London Protocol was twice a winner in France last year, including 44,000 Euros for the Qatar Prix Grand Handicap De Milers on the all-weather at Chantilly. Last time out was over this distance at Kempton when eighth.

The trio will be in very good company. Mark Johnston’s Dream Today was a £43,000 Class 2 winner at York on debut last August and has mainly run at that level in 2018.

Tim Easterby’s Just Hiss, a winner at this class in York last year, will again have Rachel Richardson in the saddle and will be fancied. As will David O’Meara’s Lamloom, twice a winner at Class 4 this year, and paired with Daniel Tudhope.

Seven runners will contest the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes for two-year-olds.

Hugo Palmer, another trainer who has enjoyed a successful season at Carlisle with four wins from just five runners, has Startego. Buckman Tavern with Rosie Jessop in the saddle goes for Sir Mark Prescott.

Johnston, who recently overtook Richard Hannon Sr to become Britain’s most successful winning trainer, has Fraser Island ridden by Franny Norton.

Elsewhere on the card, 17 entries will contest the Andersons’ Quality for your Home Handicap over 6f with Fell and Fahey again challenging.

Fahey’s The Right Choice was a winner when favourite over similar distance at Pontefract in May and Fell’s Muatadel has three career victories at this kind of length and most recently was runner up at Doncaster over 7f.

Inexes for David Nolan is likely to have supporters. He was placed behind Beverley Bullet at Carlisle over 7f a fortnight ago and has won at Class 4 previously.

Mick Channon sends four entries north from his Newbury stables for the meeting. Big Boots in a 6f nursery handicap was a winner on debut at Bath back in May and Apple Anni can count a victory at Beverley this time last year.

There’ll be no opportunity to add to his impressive tally of winners for this year’s leading Carlisle jockey, Ben Curtis.

The 29-year-old suffered a shoulder injury after being dislodged beyond the finishing post when riding Sugarloaf Mountain to victory at Newcastle on Friday.

The fall came the day after riding a brilliant treble at Carlisle that took him to 100 winners in a year for the first time.

Curtis, who has twice finished as top Carlisle jockey in the previous three seasons, has 10 winners in 29 rides at the Durdar track this year. That puts him well clear of the next most successful, PJ McDonald with six, and Tony Hamilton with five.

Molly Dingwall, Carlisle Racecourse’s General Manager, said: “It only seems like yesterday we were getting ready for the new season and here we are preparing for our flat season finale.

“We’ve had a wonderful summer, with many memorable days and we’re looking forward to one last hurrah on the flat before attention turns to the jumps season.”

Gates open on Wednesday at 11.30am. First race is at 1.30pm, last race at 5.25pm. Adult tickets are £15 (in advance) or £18 (on the day). Under-18s free entry when accompanied by an adult.