Back by popular demand! Justin has extended his tour so anyone who missed his performance here in February now has a chance to see him. The story covers subjects ranging from pantomimes to dreams, how to behave in hospitals, small talk, realising his Mum is a northern version of Columbo, and how being a smart-mouthed […]
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The CABINET of Dr CALIGARI
The silent masterpiece with a brand-new live score by Chris Green Made in the immediate aftermath of the First World War, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is the quintessential German Expressionist film masterpiece. Robert Wiene’s distorted sets, sinister shadows and unnerving characters creating a paranoid, unreal world at a time of despair throughout Europe. […]
Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime
After a fallow year (for very good reasons) Paul returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand new show. Join him for this work in progress on the road to Edinburgh. Award-winning comedian, writer and broadcaster and that quizzy bloke in the white suit off The Chase, Paul recently added author to his many credits, with his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime. As […]
Brian Houston
In an almost Zelig-like career, the Belfast-born troubadour has jammed with the Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant at ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris’s birthday party (the veteran DJ Harris regards Houston as ‘one of Britain’s great songwriters’) and Houston opened for the likes of Van Morrison and Elvis Costello. But in 2009 Brian Houston topped the lot, […]
St Agnes Fountain
Since first getting together in 2001, St Agnes Fountain have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season. Founder member David Hughes left the band in 2020, and very sadly died recently. However remaining members Chris Leslie, Chris While, and Julie Matthews carry on in the same spirit as before, keeping the Christmas Aggie spirit alive and touring […]
GreenMatthews: Midwinter Revels
This duo show is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with GreenMatthews’ trademark wit and humour.
Iain Matthews with Andy Roberts
After a 60-year career so far, including fronting Fairport Convention, Iain Matthews has just released a new solo album, How Much Is Enough?, his 53rd or 54th release. Released by Sunset Blvd. Records in October 2024 How Much Is Enough? It finds Iain Matthews embracing his many interests in musical genres, but also more recent influences including Elliott […]
Burning Rope
Burning Rope are a band born from the ashes of multi award winning blues rock band Catfish following the sad loss of their frontman and guitarist Matt Long to cancer in October. The other members of the band wanted to continue to play and write together, so have come together as Burning Rope along with […]
Nick Harper – 58 Fordwych Rd
Nick Harper announces new tour and album ‘58 Fordwych Rd.‘, out September 26th. It is nothing short of criminal, that Nick Harper is one the UK’s best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the […]
Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers
Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) – a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally’s comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts from her provocative, stereotype-busting book of the same name, the show has at its heart her own story of radical reinvention – taking […]
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