What's On at The Platform and Dome
Kenny Ball
This page contains details of current and forthcoming events at Lancaster City Council's two live venues - The Platform, Morecambe and The Dome, Morecambe.
To book tickets for events at the Platform and the Dome, please telephone the Box Office on 01524 582803.
THE PLATFORM SPRING/SUMMER 2009
Wednesday 15th July
SUMMER AFTERNOON CONCERT WITH GUEST VOCALIST ERIC LEE STEVENS
A series of summer afternoon concerts with Michael Conradd at the organ playing selections of music from the 1930s to the present day, including musical theatre, music from the 60s and much more! At each concert Michael will be joined by a different guest vocalist. Come along and have a great afternoon out.
2pm £5 including tea/coffee + biscuits
Friday 24th & Saturday 25th July
TUTTI FRUTTI FESTIVAL
Morecambe's Rock & Roll weekend returns to the Platform by public demand. Free entertainment outside the Platform on Saturday afternoon 12 noon to 5pm with Rickey Aron + the Juke Box Jive DJ's and The Happy Feet Dance Team. Evening shows inside - Friday - Jive Romero's and Rhythm Aces, Saturday - Good Rockin' Tonight and Hot Wires. More information from 01524 833885 or 01524 424303.
Visit the festival web site
Evening shows 7.30pm to 12 Midnight. Weekend ticket £20 on sale now. Single night tickets £12.50 may be available later
Sunday 26th July
More Music Presents `SEASIDE SPECIAL`
Summer family entertainment featuring comedy, More Music Festival Big Band, Seagull Troupe and local young bands. Special guest Poppets Puppets - enjoy stories, songs and nonsense from Uncle Tacko and Boy Gacko.
2pm Adults £3, Children £1, Family £5
Wednesday 29th July
SUMMER AFTERNOON CONCERT WITH GUEST VOCALIST LISA MCKELLEN
A series of summer afternoon concerts with Michael Conradd at the organ playing selections of music from the 1930s to the present day, including musical theatre, music from the 60s and much more! At each concert Michael will be joined by a different guest vocalist. Come along and have a great afternoon out.
2pm £5 including tea/coffee + biscuits
Saturday 1st August
THE NUMBER ONE SEVENTIES SHOW
A nostalgic two hour trip through one of the most colourful decades in popular music, performed by a group of seven fantastic singers and musicians, featuring numerous costume changes and projected screen images which conveys a dynamic and atmospheric backdrop to the glamtastic Seventies. The cast will sing their way through classics by Slade, T Rex, David Essex, Abba, Blondie, Queen, Rod Stewart, 10cc and many more of the great bands of the 70's. If you can remember doing 'The Bump' at the school disco, riding your chopper bike or bouncing on your space hopper, then this is the show for you!
7.30pm £12.50
Sunday 2nd August
More Music Presents `SEASIDE SPECIAL`
Summer family entertainment featuring comedy, More Music Festival Big Band, Seagull Troupe and local young bands. Special guest - Inner State Theatre Company - rock and roll fun from this comedy double act.
2pm Adults £3, Children £1, Family £5
Sunday 9th August
More Music Presents `SEASIDE SPECIAL`
Summer family entertainment featuring comedy, More Music Festival Big Band, Seagull Troupe and local young bands. Special guest - Pete Moser`s One Man Band - a miraculous celebration of co-ordination!
2pm Adults £3, Children £1, Family £5
Wednesday 12th August
SUMMER AFTERNOON CONCERT WITH GUEST VOCALIST VICTOR HINDLE
A series of summer afternoon concerts with Michael Conradd at the organ playing selections of music from the 1930s to the present day, including musical theatre, music from the 60s and much more! At each concert Michael will be joined by a different guest vocalist. Come along and have a great afternoon out.
2pm £5 including tea/coffee + biscuits
Sunday 16th August
KEN DODD HAPPINESS SHOW - sold out
Family show - part of the Morecambe Sandcastle Festival
7pm till late SOLD OUT
Sunday 16th August
SEASIDE SPECIAL TODAY IS ON THE
Sunday 23rd August
More Music Presents `SEASIDE SPECIAL`
Summer family entertainment featuring comedy, More Music Festival Big Band, Seagull Troupe and local young bands. Special guest - Pete Moser`s One Man Band - a miraculous celebration of co-ordination!
2pm Adults £3, Children £1, Family £5
Wednesday 26th August
SUMMER AFTERNOON CONCERT WITH GUEST VOCALIST LOUISE FRANCK
A series of summer afternoon concerts with Michael Conradd at the organ playing selections of music from the 1930s to the present day, including musical theatre, music from the 60s and much more! At each concert Michael will be joined by a different guest vocalist. Come along and have a great afternoon out.
2pm £5 including tea/coffee + biscuits
Sunday 30th August
More Music Presents `SEASIDE SPECIAL`
Summer family entertainment featuring comedy, More Music Festival Big Band, Seagull Troupe and local young bands. Special guest - Dr Ken`s Seaside Science - seaside science in a suitcase
2pm Adults £3, Children £1, Family £5
Saturday 5th September
KENNY BALL AND HIS JAZZMEN
50th anniversary tour
For fifty years Kenny Ball has flown the flag for his particular brand of Traditional Jazz all over the world. It is a tribute to his stamina and musical integrity that Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen are as popular today as they were back in 1960 when they had their first chart hit with `Samantha`. From that time on, hit after hit came pouring out until the final total was fourteen top thirty records, eclipsing even Kenny`s idol, the great Louis Armstrong; an achievement which has never been equalled by any other Jazz artist and which included `Midnight in Moscow`, a top Two in both the UK and USA charts.
visit Kenny Ball`s web site
7.30pm £14
Tickets for this show are also avalable from seetickets.com Booking fee payable
Friday 11th September
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
With Pilling Band and Vocalist Wendy Sharrock
8pm £8
Saturday 12th September
MARITIME MUSIC CONCERT
Part of the We Do Like To Be Beside the Sea Festival
7.30pm £8
Sunday 13th September
SID KIPPER
Part of the We Do Like To Be Beside the Sea festival
8pm £7
Saturday 19th September
MATT MONRO JUNIOR
A portrait of a singer`s musical journey through his life and that of the person who was largely influential in his career - his father. Travel through the years with Matt Jr and rediscover the superb hits of his legendary father and be serenaded by Matt`s own repertoire of music that has established his as an artiste in his own right. Inspiring orchestrations enhance his dazzling performance and make for an emotional and entertaining evening - this is a night for true music lovers!
7.30pm £15/£13
Thursday 1st October
DENNIS LOCORRIERE - THE TRUE VOICE OF DR HOOK
Without reservation, Dennis Locorriere still has one of the finest voices around. As the lead singer of Dr Hook, one of the biggest bands across the world in the seventies and eighties, his is that beautiful voice instantly recognised everywhere. He sang all the major hits they had and was the only member of the band on every Dr Hook recording. Hook amassed more than 60 gold and platinum records scoring number 1 hits on more than 42 countries. They had massive success with classics such as `Sylvia`s Mother`, `When You`re in Love with a Beautiful Woman`, `A Little Bit More` and many others, and spent 300 days a year on the road for 15 years. Dennis returns to the UK this year celebrating the very best of his own solo work and the wonderful catalogue of classic songs and recordings from his former band Dr Hook.
Visit Dennis Locorriere`s web site
8pm £16
Tickets for this show are also available from seetickets.com (Booking fee payable)
Saturday 10th October
THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS WITH SPENCER DAVIS
The Animals and Friends team up with legendary guitarist Spencer Davis to perform a concert packed with well loved hits from the sixties and seventies. The Animals and Friends comprises original Animals drummer John Steel, former Mindbender Pete Barton, guitarist Johnny Williamson (ex Titanic) and keyboard player Mickey Gallagher who joined The Animals for a spell in the mid sixties after Alan Price left the band. Spencer Davis, who created the famed Spencer Davis Group had a string of Top Ten hits including 'Gimme Some Lovin'', 'Keep On Running' and 'I'm A Man'. Expect to hear all of these together with a selection of The Animals hits in this fabulous evening of musical nostalgia.
8pm £15
Saturday 17th October
DOMINIC KIRWAN
Dominic Kirwan is undoubtedly one of Ireland`s most dynamic and versatile performers. A true Irish star, with the looks and voice to match, he enthrals audiences with his fast moving and spectacular show. Performing songs from his latest album `A Little Bit More` together with many classic favourites this is sure to be a show not to be missed. Dominic`s tremendous popularity and appeal continue to extend to all age groups making him one of today`s most widely appreciated and respected artistes.
Visit Domonic Kirwan`s web site
7.30pm £16
Friday 30th October
NORMAN PRINCE & PAUL JOHNSTON
Norman Prince was the front man and leader of the country`s top comedy folk group, The Houghton Weavers, for over 24 years and his humour and tales were a major part of the Weavers success. He left the band some years ago and is now one of the country`s top `after-dinner` speakers. Paul Johnston was a member of the legendary folk group The Fivepenny Piece. He currently performs with his own group Cracked Flag and, like Norman, has amassed a tremendous knowledge of songs and stories over the last 20 years or so. The two team up together to guarantee an evening of fun and laughter with the combination of their experience gathered over the years.
7.30pm £11/£10
Friday 6th November
FAUSTUS
8pm £12/£11
Friday 13th November
FOSTER AND ALLEN
7.30pm £19.50
Saturday14th November
KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
8pm £14/£12
Friday 11th December
MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE
Stand Up Comedy - over 18s only
Visit Marcus Brigstocke`s web site
8pm £15
Tickets for this show are also available from www.seetickets.com Booking fee payable
Tuesday 15th December and Saturday 26th to 28th December
MOTHER GOOSE
Traditional family pantomime
Tues 15th Dec 10.30am & 1.30pm
Sat 26th Dec 3.30pm
Sun 27th & Mon28th Dec 3pm & 6pm
£6 or 4 for £20
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MORECAMBE BAY FLOWER ARRANGING SOCIETY
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm except February. For more information please telephone Secretary Margaret Dickinson on 01524 427558
OLD TIME & MODERN SEQUENCE DANCING
Every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. Admission £2.50 including tea and biscuits.
BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS – GIVE BLOOD AT THE PLATFORM
Session dates: Tuesdays 28th July, 22nd September, 13th October and Wednesday 16th December
2pm to 4pm & 5.30pm to 7.30pm
If you need advice, information or wish to make an appointment please ring the donor helpline on 0845 7 711 711 or visit our web site
MOVEMENT AND MUSIC FOR UNDER 5'S (Heysham & Poulton Children’s Centre)
Sessions start again on Monday 12th January to 9th February ( off 16th February half term), 23rd February to 30th March (off 6th & 13th April for Easter), 20th April to 18th May (off 25th May half term) and 1st June to 13th July.. Younger siblings welcome. Tel: 01524 833644 for more information.
10am – 11.30am on Mondays. Admission Free
Saturday 11th July
RECORD FAIR
Organised by Premier Record Fairs. Traders selling and buying collectable vinyl records. cds.dvds.videos.and anything music related. There will also be traders interested in buying whole collections. New traders are welcome. Contact Bernard on 01457 854851 for more information or to book a table.
10am to 4pm Admission £2 Adults, £1.50 concessions
Sunday 19th July
More Music`s CATCH THE WIND KITE FESTIVAL
Fantastic fun for all the family! Kite, paper aeroplane and wind chime making workshops in the Platform, kite flying on the Promenade, spectacular display kites and music on the Platform forecourt. Information from More Music on 01524 831997 or email info@moremusic.org.uk
11am to 4pm Admission free
Tuesday 21st July
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH AFTERNOON TEA & SALE
Various stalls
2pm to 4pm
COFFEE MORNINGS AT THE PLATFORM
10am to 12 noon
Tuesday 23rd June – Wesley Methodist Church
Thursday 25th June – Bare & District WI
Thursday 2nd July – Central Methodists
Tuesday 7th July – Primrose House
Thursday 9th July – Townswomens Guild
Tuesday 14th July – Central Methodists
Thursday 16th July – Wesley Methodist Church
Thursday 23rd July – Central Methodists
Tuesday 28th July - West End Learining Disability Support Group
Thursday 6th August – Central Methodists
Thursday 13th August – Central Methodists
Tuesday 18th August – Primrose House
Tuesday 25th August – Salvation Army
Tuesday 1st September – Central Methodists
Thursday 10th September - RAF Association
DOME EVENTS SPRING 2009
To book tickets for events at the Platform and the Dome, please telephone the Box Office on 01524 582803.
Saturday 4th July
XWA WRESTLING
7.30pm
Tuesday 28th July
THE SANDOW CLOWNS
Steeped in tradition, the Sandow Clowns present a fabulous Laughter Show with all the fun of the circus - stilt walking, juggling, balancing, comedy music car and more! Lots of audience participation - come along and be a circus clown!
Visit the Sandow Clowns web site
2pm All seats £3 - under 2 years free
Friday 28th August
FROM THE JAM + SPECIAL GUESTS
With Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Russell Hastings
Visit From the Jam`s web site
Doors 7pm £21 advance, £24 on door
Friday 11th September
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
With over 400 major theatre concerts behind them to date, the British rock anthology concert `Rumours of Fleetwood Mac` has now performed to over 250,000 Mac fans worldwide. This show is recognised as the most authentic snapshot of rock super group Fleetwood Mac and tours with the blessing and endorsement of the original artistes.
Visit Rumours of Fleetwood Mac web site
7.30pm £15
Friday 2nd October
U2UK
U2UK delivers an immense live performance that will rock you into the excitement of any U2 stadium concert
Visit U2UK`s web site
7.30pm £12.50
Saturday 10th October
MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK & BIG BAND
Visit the Pride of Manchester web site for more information about Michael McGoldrick
7.30pm £14/£12
Monday 19th October
WALTER TROUT + SUPPORT
20th Anniversary Tour
7.30pm £15 (Special offer - Buy tickets for this show and for Oli Brown on 29th Oct and get both concerts for £20)
Thursday 22nd October
ILLEGAL EAGLES
7.30pm £18.50
Saturday 24th October
FLOYD 2
7.30pm £12.50
Tuesday 27th October
KRAFTY KEV THE CUCUMBER KID!
Children`s show
2pm £4.50
Thursday 29th October
OLI BROWN
+ Support Dove and Boweevil
In a relatively short time of performing, Oli Brown has toured in the UK, Europe and the Mid West and has opened for a who`s who of the Blues world including Buddy Guy, Walter Trout, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal and Delbert McClinton to name but a few. At every gig he plays at the audience are mesmerised by the sheer professionalism of his performance and the contagious pleasure he exudes. His take on Blues with a mix of Funk, Jazz and Rock gives him that extra individuality.
Visit Oli`s web site
7.30pm £10 (special offer - buy tickets for this show and Walter Trout on 19th Oct and get both shows for £20)
Wednesday 4th November
CLASSIC LEGENDS OF ROCK 09
With Focus, Martin Turner`s Wishbone Ash and The Groundhogs + Tony McPhee
7.30pm £20 advance, £24 Door
Saturday 14th November
SCOOTER RALLY CUSTOM SHOW
Friday 27th November
MAGIC - A Kind of Queen & A Kind of ELO
Queen and ELO tribute band
Visit Magic`s web site
7.30pm £13
Satruday 5th December
THE FORTUNES
8pm £14/£13