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Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out

By Richard |

Written and performed by Jenny Lockyer Directed by Vern Griffiths Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first […]

Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out

By Richard |

Written and performed by Jenny Lockyer Directed by Vern Griffiths Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first […]

The Albion Christmas Show

By Richard |

An Albion Christmas has been touring for 20 years and is widely regarded as the premier seasonal show and attracts sell-out audiences across the UK.  Indeed many people say that their Christmas doesn’t start until they have seen The Albion Christmas Show. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) […]

Cutting Crew

By Richard |

Nick van Eede formed Cutting Crew in 1985 and within two years this Grammy nominated, Anglo-Canadian band had scored multiple worldwide hits including, of course, their 1987 USA #One, the timeless, majestic “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”. The song has earned countless prestigious awards including seven million radio plays in the USA alone!! Many […]

Mettle

By Richard |

Written and performed by Nicholas Collett and directed by Gavin Robertson. Award-winning solo performer Nicholas Collett (British Arrows Best Actor, Special Performance Award World Duo Festival, Seoul South Korea, Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2023) tells the story of his father’s service during the Atlantic Convoys of World War Two. A true odyssey, that takes […]

Snake Davis with Stu Collingwood

By Richard |

Pianist, composer and vocalist Stu Collingwood will join Snake Davis for Sax on Sunday. Stu tours with Tony Christie, Joe Longhorn, Alan Barnes and Elaine Delmar as well as having a residency at Charts in Newcastle. He will be bringing his Hammond organ along for the evening and we can expect to hear some classic […]

Snake Davis Solo

By Richard |

Snake Davis is on his own tonight, an informal acoustic evening of music and chat in two parts. Actually not really on his own, in Part 1 he’ll have his musical instrument family with him, the whole range of saxophones plus flutes, whistles, steel handpan, didjeridoo and the Japanese Shakuhachi. Relaxed and intimate, questions are […]

Alex Hamilton Band

By Richard |

Alex Hamilton (formerly Lewis Hamilton) has become an established part of the British Blues/Rock scene . Gaining notoriety on the back of being a talented young guitarist with skills beyond his age, he has since matured and developed a tasteful and subtle guitar technique that has been compared to Robben Ford and Matt Scofield. His debut album at the age of […]

Barnstormers Comedy November 2024

By Richard |

Another installment of our popular comedy club featuring three comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere.Tonight, they are: fantastic storytelling fella Martin Mor, ‘His timing, delivery, and audience rapport are slick, sometimes sick and funny’ – Edinburgh Evening News; the delightfully dark guitar-wielding Anthony King, ‘The gags get better and better. They condense […]

Barnstormers Comedy Oct 2024

By Richard |

Another installment of our popular comedy club featuring three comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere. Tonight’s bill includes Duncan Oakley – “Leaping between stupidity and pure brilliance” – Yorkshire Evening Post; Peter Brush – ”I love Peter Brush, what a comic” – Jason Manford, and Hull’s very own celebrity stylist Kelli! Taylor.

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