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What's On At The Platform and Dome, Morecambe
This page contains details of current and forthcoming events at Lancaster City Council's two live venues - The Platform, Morecambe and The Dome, Morecambe.
THE PLATFORM SPRING 2008
To book tickets for events at the Platform and the Dome, please telephone the
Box Office on 01524 582803 or 01524 406108.
Wednesday 14th May
LUNCHTIME CONCERT - VAL BAULARD & THE BLACK HORSE JAZZ MEN
Val Baulard sings traditional jazz standards, well loved and popular tunes, accompanied by the Black Horse Jazz Men who are Peter Boswell, Peter Lawrence, Jack Schofield and Roy Edwards who between them play trumpet, trombone, bass, double bass, clarinet and saxes. Val has been a professional singer for many years and has sung with the Jazz Men for several years. They perform together and separately with other groups, extensively in the Yorkshire Dales and North Lancashire.
12.45pm Admission free but donations welcome
Friday 16th May
THE BLUES BAND
The Blues Band are Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher. The individual members were already held in admiration by generations of Rhythm and Blues fans when the band formed back in 1979. Two and a half decades and many albums later they continue to add to their growing army of followers and it is not unusual to see two or three generations of the same family at a gig! The Band are today acknowledged through Europe and beyond as amongst the finest purveyors of Rhythm and Blues and have inspired many other bands, many of which have come and gone. The Blues Band have remained a constant and increasingly popular fixture don`t miss them!
Visit the Blues Band web site
8pm £15/£13
Wednesday 21st May
LUNCHTIME CONCERT LA SERENATA TRIO
This trio has been formed recently by three local musicians and comprises Tracie Penwarden (Mezzo soprano) from Milnthorpe, Janet Barlow (Clarinet) from Lancaster and Charles Edmondson (piano) from Kendal. They will present a very varied programme of music for voice, clarinet and piano. Perhaps the most famous piece for this composition is Schubert`s masterpiece `The Shepherd on the Rock` and this will be included. The concert will conclude with a selection of popular songs from the shows.
12.45pm Admission Free but donations welcome
Friday 23rd May
TANNAHILL WEAVERS
This dynamic quintet play Scottish traditional music at its best. The Band`s potent mixture of traditional ballads and fiery instrumentals leaves their audiences spellbound. As tight and versatile as any band in the Celtic music scene, the Tannahills can summon rock `n roll intensity or haunting introspection. Over the years, the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music and their tight harmonies and powerful inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic circles. They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage and the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new` New York Times
Visit the Tannahill Weavers web site
8pm £12/£10
Saturday 24th May
THE ELECTRIC STRAWBS
Strawbs first hit the charts in the UK and Europe in the early 70`s with `Grave New World` and `Burstin` at the Seams`. From the mid 70`s they concentrated their attention on the USA and Canada and enjoyed much success with albums and touring. With a line up that was the same when they first began in 1973, Dave Cousins on vocals, Dave Lambert on guitar, John Hawken on keyboards, Chas Cronk on bass and drummer Rod Coombs, they now return to the UK in 2008 in their electric format for only a small handful of dates don`t miss them!
Visit the Strawbs web site
8pm £14/£13
Wednesdays 4th & 18th June, 2nd, 16th and 30th July and 13th & 27th August
SUMMER AFTERNOON CONCERTS
Our new series of summer afternoon concerts features Michael Conradd at the organ playing selections of music all the way through from the 1930`s to the present day, including musical heater, music from the sixties and much more! At each concert Michael will be joined by a special guest artiste, and this will change for each concert. Come along and have a great afternoon out.
2pm £5 including refreshments
Friday 6th June
JOHN BISHOP STICK YOUR JOB UP YOUR ARSE
Multi award winning comedian John Bishop hits the road with a brand new show, all about the joys of telling his boss to do something that most people might find impossible. Would you leave a successful career to try and make people laugh for a living? John did. All in the name of comedy. Until this year he worked in a lucrative marketing job during the day and spent his nights moonlighting in the world of comedy. Now he has finally taken that long awaited leap of fate, handed in his notice and become a full time stand up. Come and see the results.
`Delivered with style
few (stand ups) will leave you feeling so very buoyant` Daily Telegraph
`The most exciting thing to emerge from the Manchester comedy scene since Peter Kay` City Life
Visit John Bishop`s web site
8pm £12/£10 Over 18`s only
Friday 20th June
RAYMOND FROGGATT
Froggie, as he is known by his army of fans, started his working days as a pipe lagger, but due to the illness TB in his teenage years, Raymond was forced to change his life style. He sang in pubs and secretly wrote poetry in his spare time, a talent which may have stayed hidden if not for the illness. Once he started to recover he put together a band and soon became signed to top record companies. Still today his songs are recorded by major artistes and his concerts are sold out across the country and abroad. Froggie writes and sings his own songs, mesmerizing his audience, making them laugh with his many stories or cry with emotion at a song that touches the heart like no other. An evening with Raymond Froggatt is pure magic, an evening not to be missed.
Visit the Raymond Froggatt web site
7.30pm £13/£12
Thursday 11th September
JUAN MARTIN
8pm £14/£12
Friday 12th september
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS WITH PILLING BAND & WENDY SHARROCK
8pm £7
Friday 19th September
BRIAN KENNEDY
Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland`s most successful ambassadors of music. He is not only a prolific songwriter but also a master interpreter of lyrics and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talent. Performing live has always been at the core of Brian`s success, a fact not overlooked by Van Morrison who approached him to perform as part of his Blues and Soul revue which travelled the globe to critical acclaim. Brian has also toured with The Corrs, Tina Turner and Riverdance and represented Ireland in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, where he came 10th overall. Brian was selected to perform at the funeral of George Best, where his powerful renderings of `You Raise Me Up` and `Vincent` resulted in the release of a charity single `George Best A Tribute` from which `You Raise Me Up` rapidly shot to No 4 in the UK Charts.
Visit Brian Kennedy`s web site
`A voice to charm the Angels` Q Magazine
8pm £15/£14
Saturday 20th September
ALVIN STARDUST
7.30pm £15
Saturday 27th September
JACQUI MCSHEE`S PENTANGLE
Visit the Pentangle web site
8pm £15/£14
Saturday 11th October
NORMAN PRINCE & PAUL JOHNSTON
An evening of songs and stories from the North West. 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.
Visit Norman Prince`s web site
7.30pm £11/£9
Friday 17th October
SHARON SHANNON
8pm £14/£12
Friday 24th October
MARI WILSON
8pm £15
Saturday 25th 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
.30pm £16
Friday 31st October
ANGELO DEBARRE QUARTET
8pm £10/£9
Saturday 1st November
4 POOFS & A PIANO
8pm £14.50
Sunday 2nd November
PROMENADE CONCERT ORCHESTRA
3pm £10/£8 Family £25
Friday 7th November
IRA BERNSTEIN & RILEY BAUGUS
8pm £12/£11
Saturday 8th November
THE ANIMALS & SPENCER DAVIES
8pm £15
Friday 14th November
KARINE POLWART
Winner of Best Album, Best Original Song and Best Emerging Artiste at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005, Scottish borders based singer songwriter Karine Polwart combines the storytelling tradition with a probing intellect, compassionate lyricism and a canny knack for memorable melodies. Though her songs resonate with roots and traditional references, there are indie, alt country and jazz influences as well. Her dark tales of human cruelty and loss are balanced by a pervasive sense of hope and possibility and a sprinkling of wry humour that prove she`s a writer and musician who knows both the best and the worst that the world has to offer.
Visit Karine Polwart`s web site
8pm £12
Saturday 15th November
JASON MANFORD
Multi award winning comedian Jason Manford has starred in `8 Out of 10 Cats`, `Live At The Apollo` and `XFM` and now embarks on his first national live tour with his exciting and hilarious show that will have audiences begging for more.
`Very funny` Peter Kay
`Hilarious` Johnny Vegas
8pm £14/£12 Over 18`s only
Friday 21st November
LIVEWIRE - AC/DC TRIBUTE
8pm £12
Saturday 22nd November
BIG GIRLS DON`T CRY
Frankie Valli tribute
7.30pm £14/£13
Friday 28th November
STEPHEN K AMOS
Stand Up Comedy - over 18`s only
8pm £14/£12
Friday 5th December
THE SEARCHERS
With such classic hits as `Sweets For My Sweet`, `Needles & Pins`, `Don`t Throw Your Love Away` and `When You Walk In The Room`, The Searchers have contributed enormously to the British music industry with record sales well in excess of 30 million. The Searchers are in
demand today as much as they have ever been throughout a career spanning more than 40 years. This two and a half hour concert includes all their famous hits, plus many of their seldom performed album tracks, B-sides and a selection of other collector favourites.
Visit The Searchers web site
7.30pm £15
Saturday 14th March 2009
THE HAMSTERS
Performing over 3750 concerts in 20 years, with a mailing list exceeding 20,000 and a website which receives 1,000 visitors a day, the guitar, bass and drums trio, The Hamsters have long been established as a premier blues-rock attraction. Although normally primarily playing their own brand of material, tonight they`ll be delivering one of their rare Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top shows, for which they are widely regarded as being the UK`s leading interpreters.
`They`re fabulous: one of Britain`s very best live bands` Bob Harris, Radio 2
Visit The Hamster`s web site
8pm £12/£11
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 17th June, 12th August, 16th September, Wednesday 22nd October, Tuesday 9th December
2pm to 4pm & 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Monday 26th May
LOCAL FOOD FEASTIVAL
This event has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Sunday 13th July
CATCH THE WIND KITE FESTIVAL
Fantastic fun for all the family! Kite, paper aeroplane and windchime making workshops in the Platform, Kite flying on the Promenade, Spectacular display kites and music on the Platform Forecourt. Further information from More Music on 01524 831997
11am to 4pm Admission Free
Saturday 26th July
TUTTI FRUTTI FESTIVAL
The Tutti Frutti 1950s Seaside Festival returns to the Platform for more shake rattle and roll.
There will be lots of free entertainment on offer including live music from a Buddy Holly tribute, a Shakin Stevens tribute and the Wild Kats. There will be vintage vehicles, dancing workshops and shows, stalls selling fifties clothes and goods, as well as entertainment for the children.
The party starts on Friday night at the Carleton and continues on Saturday night, ticket only.
Starts 12 Noon Platform events admission Free
Tuesday 29th July
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL AFTERNOON SALE
Afternoon tea + sale
2pm to 4pm Admission Free
COFFEE MORNINGS AT THE PLATFORM
10am to 12 noon
Tuesday 13th May Salvation Army
Thursday 15th May Christian Aid
Tuesday 20th May Primrose House
Thursday 22nd May Wesley Methodist Church
Tuesday 3rd June Central Methodists
Thursday 12th June Central Methodists
Thursday 19th June Central Methodists
Thursday 26th June Wesley Methodist Church
Tuesday 1st July Central Methodists
Thursday 3rd July Townswomen` Guild
Tuesday 8th July Primrose House
Thursday 10th July Central Methodists
Tuesday 15th July Heysham Heritage
Thursday 17th July - Central Methodists
Tuesday 5th August Central Methodists
Tuesday 19th August Primrose House
Thursday 21st August Central Methodists
Tuesday 26th August Salvation Army
Tuesday 16th September Primrose House
Thursday 25th September Lancaster & District Choral Society
DOME EVENTS SPRING 2008
To book tickets for events at the Platform and the Dome, please telephone the Box Office on 01524 582803 or 01524 406108.
Friday 16th May
THE U2 SHOW PERFORMED BY U2UK
The U2 show by U2UK gives the audience exactly what it wants! The best of U2 from start to finish, with an awesome light show and spectacular visuals authentically reproduced from U2`s ground breaking stadium tours. This two hour show, now in its fourth year, is bigger and better than ever. You will be singing and dancing all night as the band perform hit after hit with their unique stage presence and ability to connect with their audience. This family friendly show never fails to impress and excite. Expect to relive your favourite U2 experiences and create some new ones!
Visit the U2UK web site
8pm £12.50
Friday 23rd May
SONIC BOOM!
Manchester`s biggest under 18`s Rock Night returns to Morecambe Dome. With To The Bones - the UK`s finest purveyors of Nirvana-esque grunge. An all out rock attack from Bolton. Titus Stacks - Lancastrian alternative Indie. D`Rhyme Intervention - local boys mixing metal riffs with fast raps and some impressive beatboxing. Plus Exile DJ`s (Jilly`s Rockworld/Caged Asylum Manchester)
Ages 11 to 17 welcome
7pm to 10pm £5
Saturday 31st May
THE CAVERN BEATLES
Forty years on and the music of the Beatles remains as fresh and uplifting as it was back in the `swinging sixties`. The classic songs that have now inspired and influenced generations are performed with passion and reverence by The Cavern Beatles. Drawing on an extensive repertoire of hits and album tracks, the band perform totally live, and produce a fully authentic representation of the music with careful attention to detail. The Cavern Beatles are all accomplished musicians, but it is their vocal abilities that have most impressed critics of the group over the years. They are all born and brought up in Liverpool, and this gives them the seemingly effortless accuracy in their interpretation of the Fab Four`s catalogue.
Visit the Cavern Beatles web site
7.30pm £12.50 U
Friday 6th June
THE BLOCKHEADS
First formed in 1977 to promote Ian Dury`s album `New Boots & Panties`, the Blockheads (featuring Ian`s co-writers Chaz Jankel and Mick Gallagher) successfully toured the world until 1982 when they disbanded. In 1987 the band reunited and toured Europe and Japan. They enjoyed world wide hits in the shapes of `Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick`, `Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll`, `What A Waste`, ` Reasons to be Cheerful Part 3`, `I Want to Be Straight` and `Clever Trevor` amongst others. After Ian passed away in 2000, The Blockheads have continued to work as a creative force making `Brand New Boots and Panties` with Sinead O`Connor, Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams who, in March 2002, also joined the band for the posthumously released and acclaimed `Ten More Turnips from the Tip`. The Blockheads remain one of the greatest live acts the UK has ever produced.
Visit The Blockheads web site
8pm £12.50 Over 18
Saturday 14th June
CLASSIC MANCHESTER
The ultimate classic Manchester night featuring The Clone Roses, the UK`s finest tribute to The Stone Roses, a band highly regarded for their authentic recreation of those legendary Stone Roses shows all the hits and all the vibe. Plus The Smiths Indeed, a band devoted to producing the atmosphere, the excitement and the music of a group that meant so much to so many! With guest DJ XFM and The Inspiral Carpets legend Clint Boon.
8pm £12 Over 18
Wednesday 18th June
BRITISH SEA POWER
Formed in 2000, British Sea Power released their first single in 2001 on their own label. It was the band`s live performances that defined their first years. There were riotous shows in remarkable surroundings by the sea on the Scilly isles, underground in a Cornish slate mine and at the Chelsea Flower Show. Their first album followed in 2003 and since then BSP have performed concerts from St Petersburg to San Fransisco including tours with the Flaming Lips, Interpol, Blur and The Killers. They now unveil their finest hour with a new album `Do You Like Rock Music?` and are here on tour to promote it.
Doors 7.30pm £12.50 Over 18`s only
Tickets also available from See Tickets.com Booking fee payable
Friday 20th June
THE NUMBER ONE 70`S 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 U
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June
TINA DONALD DANCE SCHOOL SHOW SUMMER SPECTACULAR
Dancers from age 3 to adult perform a variety show packed full of singing and dancing. Enjoy a spectacular display of Ballet, Tap, Gymnastics, Hip Hop and a variety of other dance styles. Whether you like classical, pop, musicals or hip hop, there`s something for all tastes.
Friday 27th June 7.30pm
Saturday 28th June 2pm All tickets £6 from Tina on 01524 832201
Saturday 5th July
XWA WRESTLING
Expect a slam packed night of action with the larger than life UK and USA stars of Europe`s top wrestling promotion, the XWA, as seen on Sky TV`s The Wrestling Channel.
Bell time 7.30pm Front Row Ringside £16, Adults £11, Children £9, Family £34
Monday 7th July
HAYSEED DIXIE
Hayseed Dixie specialise in playing songs you know in their own Mountain/Bluegrass style and have been making a name for themselves at festivals all over the country. The boys are Barley Scotch on vocals, Don Wayne Reno on banjo, Dale Reno on mandolin and Jason D Smith on bass, together they play good time style music and have brought the sound of metal played Bluegrass to the world.
8pm £12.50 Tickets also available from See Tickets.com Booking fee payable.
Saturday 19th July
JOURNEY SOUTH
Journey South have come a long way since being runners up in ITV`s X Factor show. The down to earth brothers saw their debut album enter the charts at number 1, going on to sell a massive 500,000 copies in the UK. The band support Barnado`s and local schools on their `Home` tour. This show at Morecambe Dome is the last date on the tour.
7.30pm £12.50
Saturday 26th July
KYTSUN WOLFE IN "THE IMAGE OF CLIFF RICHARD"
Kytsun Wolfe presents this superb tribute to Cliff Richard celebrating Cliff`s first twenty years of hits from 1958 to 1978. All the great classics are featured including `Move It`, `Living Doll`, Bachelor Boy`, `Summer Holiday`, `Miss You Nights` and many more plus some of the fabulous hits of the Shadows. Kytsun`s likeness to Cliff in the 70`s is extraordinary. It is not only his looks but also his singing voice, speaking voice and mannerisms that are so incredibly accurate. Come along and enjoy an evening of incredible memories.
7.30pm £12.50
Friday 1st August
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
Ocean Colour Scene is probably most famous for the 1996 album Moseley Shoals, which rocketed to number two in the album charts at the height of the Brit Pop era.
Hot on the heels of this success they played to 250,000 people over a two day period at Kenbworth as the support to Oasis.
Their song The Riverboat Song was featured on Chris Evans' TFI Friday as the backing music when guests were introduced, and "Hundred Mile High City" and "July" were used in the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.The band will also be playing at the Live at Loch Lomond Festival, where they will be the main support act to the infamous Sex Pistols.
Visit the Ocean Colour Scene web site
Doors 7.30pm £22.50 Over 18`s only
Tickets also available from See Tickets.com Booking fee payable
Thursday 7th August
ANN BREEN
Ann Breen, one of Ireland`s most popular and loved female singers, makes a welcome return to Morecambe Dome. Hear Ann sing her many hits including `Pal of my Cradle Days` and songs from her latest album `Your Old Wedding Ring`. Come and share this evening with Ann, enjoy her crystal clear voice, warm personality and `Irish Eyes` that will be smiling for you. A great night out for everyone!
Visit the Ann Breen web site
7.30pm £12
Friday 8th August
RICHY SAMPSON`S LEGENDS OF MOTOWN - THE DRIFTERS
Direct from the USA, Legends of Motown, The Drifters, with Richy Sampson who has performed with The Drifters for over five years with the original line up such as Johny More, Ray Lewis and Roy Hemmings. Richy and others relight the magic of The Drifters, breathing new life into those memorable songs such as `Under The Boardwalk`, `Save The Last Dance for Me`, `Up On The Roof`, `Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies` and many more. They also pay tribute to the great original members such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King and Johnny More who will always be remembered for their superb vocal styles.
8pm £15
Monday 11th to Friday 15th August
LONDON THEATRE WORKSHOPS MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL
Once again the Summer School held at the Dome runs from Monday and culminates in a performance by the students on the Friday. Teachers to include Gerry Zuccarello, Head of Dance at Laine Theatre Dance School, Fiona Chadwick, former Principal Ballerina with the Royal Ballet School and Greg Pichery, singer, dancer, actor and choreographer. Please contact Cathy Lloyd on 01524 422222 for more information.
Friday 5th September
PADDY MCGUINNESS - PLUS YOU LIVE!
Visit the Paddy McGuiness web site
8pm £17.50 Over 16`s only
Saturday 6th September
XWA WRESTLING
Expect a slam packed night of action with the larger than life UK and USA stars of Europe`s top wrestling promotion, the XWA, as seen on Sky TV`s The Wrestling Channel.
Bell time 7.30pm Front Row Ringside £16, Adults £11, Children £9, Family £34
Friday 3rd October
GORDON HENDRICKS - VOCAL TRIBUTE TO ELVIS
Imagine its 1968 and you have just rushed home to watch the long awaited Elvis Presley comeback special. The house has an air of expectancy - well imagine no more, for here recreating those magical vocals is the ultimate tribute to Elvis - Gordon Hendricks, Grand Final winner - Stars in Their Eyes 2005. Gordon and his band will perform some of the King`s finest works in a style so reminiscent you will wonder if Elvis himself is on stage. MAYBE, JUST MAYBE HE IS! Come and see for yourself, a two hour show that is filling theatres the length and breadth of the country.
Visit Gordon Hendrick`s web site
7.45pm £13.50/£12.50
