Featuring incredible live music performances, this hugely entertaining rock and roll spectacular blends classic gold hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with bags of hilarious comedy.

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Featuring incredible live music performances, this hugely entertaining rock and roll spectacular blends classic gold hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with bags of hilarious comedy.

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The English Symphony Orchestra wowed the Assembly Hall Theatre in their debut in January of this year, and now return for a thrilling programme of Romantic musical favourites with Britain's most-beloved violinist, Nicola Benedetti. 

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The English Symphony Orchestra wowed the Assembly Hall Theatre in their debut in January of this year, and now return for a thrilling programme of Romantic musical favourites with Britain's most-beloved violinist, Nicola Benedetti. 

Benedetti performs Elgar's profound and personal Violin Concerto, a work made famous in a recording by the ESO's former conductor, Yehudi Menuhin. 

The concert concludes with Brahms's warm-hearted and joyful Second Symphony under the baton of the ESO's conductor, Kenneth Woods.

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The multi-award-winning Welsh comedian is back (again), with a brand new live show.

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The multi-award-winning Welsh comedian is back (again), with a brand new live show.

This is an extra date, following sell out of April show.

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The world’s only full touring show in celebration of the legendary Mr Barry White.

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The world’s only full touring show in celebration of the legendary Mr Barry White.

Featuring international soul sensation William Hicks; complete with a string section in the style of the love unlimited orchestra and an amazing support from the Supreme Dream Girls, all in one incredible show.

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A behind-the-scenes tour of Tunbridge Wells' theatre in it’s 80th year.

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A behind-the-scenes tour of Tunbridge Wells' theatre in it’s 80th year.

Visitors will get a full in-depth tour of the building. including our Foyer, stage and behind the scenes. Tours will be 40-50 minutes in length. Due to the age of our building the tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues, due to stairs.

• Friday 20 September: 14.00 & 15.00
• Saturday 21 September: 14.00 & 15.00
• Sunday 22 September: 11.00 & 12.00

Heritage Open Days offers a ange of tours, walks and exhibitions across the town, borough, county and country.

Booking is often essentail on these events.

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The 2019-2020 Royal Tunbridge Wells Symhony Orchestra concert season starts with a Slavic-themed programme.

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The 2019-2020 Royal Tunbridge Wells Symhony Orchestra concert season starts with a Slavic-themed programme.

• Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 (1, 2 & 8)
• Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2
• Shostakovich: Symphony No 1
• Soloist: Howard Shelley (Piano)
• Conductor: Roderick Dunk

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From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry's headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

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From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry's headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

• Thursday - 5.30 pm
• Friday - 10.30 am
• Saturday - 5.30 pm
• Sunday - 11.00 pm

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From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

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From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

• Thursday - 1.30 pm
• Friday - 5.30 pm
• Saturday - 2.30 pm

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We’re delighted to be the very first festival to present Touched Theatre’s Little Monster, a brand-new show for 3-5-year-olds.

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We’re delighted to be the very first festival to present Touched Theatre’s Little Monster, a brand-new show for 3-5-year-olds.

Helped by two hapless, hopeless storytellers and their big bad book of rhymes, we will venture into the forest, peek into deep, dark caves, build walls and knock them down. Lovable puppets, magical shadows and live songs will whizz your little monsters away on an exciting journey to find the mysterious monster that’s sent everyone else off hiding.

The Tunbridge Wells Puppet Festival is a celebration of puppetry, with a wide variety of shows and workshops taking place across the town (many free) with participants from across the world.

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Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with the brand-new, celebrated stage show featuring the music of the Temptations, Four Tops, Supremes, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

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Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with the brand-new, celebrated stage show featuring the music of the Temptations, Four Tops, Supremes, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye.

Velvet vocals from a stellar cast of critically-acclaimed performers combine with divinely-gifted musicians, to authentically recreate the sound responsible for lifting an entire generation to its dancing feet.

Immaculate costumes and astounding dance moves truly revive the most pulsating era of music the world has ever seen.

And the memories don’t stop there. Follow the rise to super stardom of Diana, Michael and Stevie as the soul explosion of the 70s, 80s and beyond is brought to the stage in exhilarating style.

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King of Pop - The Legend Continues showcases the extraordinary talent of Navi, an impersonator who has performed for 28 years in over 350 international shows, 62 different countries on 6 continents.

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King of Pop - The Legend Continues showcases the extraordinary talent of Navi, an impersonator who has performed for 28 years in over 350 international shows, 62 different countries on 6 continents.

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After 15 years Ben Elton announces his return to stand-up comedy with his 2019 UK tour.

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After 15 years Ben Elton announces his return to stand-up comedy with his 2019 UK tour.

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The Russian State Ballet and Opera House returns for their annual UK tour with a vibrant and enchanting full touring ballet production.

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The Russian State Ballet and Opera House returns for their annual UK tour with a vibrant and enchanting full touring ballet production.

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Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

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Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

During the night, he looks back at his short but joyful past: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

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The November concert includes a concerto for bassoon, an instrument rarely featured as a solo instrument, but Weber’s virtuosic Bassoon Concerto dramatically and effectively exploits all its capabilities.

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The November concert includes a concerto for bassoon, an instrument rarely featured as a solo instrument, but Weber’s virtuosic Bassoon Concerto dramatically and effectively exploits all its capabilities.

• Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite
• Weber: Bassoon Concerto
• Schumann: Symphony No 3 (Rhenish)
• Soloist: Amy Harman (Bassoon)
• Conductor: Barry Wordsworth

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Don’t miss Kev in his highly anticipated return to the UK - with his brand new Christmas album - on his global Almost Awesome Tour!

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Don’t miss Kev in his highly anticipated return to the UK - with his brand new Christmas album - on his global Almost Awesome Tour!

With special guest Jenny Talia.

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One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.

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One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.

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Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a sold out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

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Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a sold out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

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Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society, conducted by Robyn Sevastos, The Creation (Die Schöpfung) by Haydn.

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Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society, conducted by Robyn Sevastos, The Creation (Die Schöpfung) by Haydn.

Sung in English.

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Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn.

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Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn.

Lenny Henry is one of Britain’s best-known and celebrated comedians, with a career which began with cult stardom on children’s television to including writer, radio DJ, TV presenter, co-founder of Comic Relief and award-winning actor.

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove, a tribute to George Michael.

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove, a tribute to George Michael.

The show is packed with crowd pleasing anthems. From the Wham classics of the new pop revival to the chart-topping success of the eighties album Faith. Plus the awesome tunes of the nineties and noughties, including the irresistible Flawless.

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Following her gripping appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, with a triumphant Sally reaching the final five, the nation’s favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour with her all new show 10 Years and Counting.

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Following her gripping appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, with a triumphant Sally reaching the final five, the nation’s favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour with her all new show 10 Years and Counting.

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Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children.

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Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children.

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This amazing live concert pays tribute to the Queen of Soul!

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This amazing live concert pays tribute to the Queen of Soul!

Featuring sensational lead vocals from Cleopatra Higgins, Tanya Edwards, and Cleo Stewart accompanied by the Urban Soul Band and Gospel Choir.

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Essex, 1968 and the female sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company’s factory in Dagenham are up in arms when they learn that their jobs as machinists are to be downgraded and they will be paid less than the men.

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Essex, 1968 and the female sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company’s factory in Dagenham are up in arms when they learn that their jobs as machinists are to be downgraded and they will be paid less than the men.

Fighting a battle against male prejudice, management and the union supposed to protect them, the ladies eventually call a strike; an unprecedented step for women at the time.

It’s an uplifting show about friendship, love and the importance of fighting for what’s right. With slick, catchy tunes it’s well worth making a song and dance about!

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Flying into Tunbridge Wells for Christmas 2019 is the swashbuckling adventure, Peter Pan.

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Flying into Tunbridge Wells for Christmas 2019 is the swashbuckling adventure, Peter Pan.

Meet Peter and the lost boys, Tiger Lily and Tinker Bell and get ready for a family show full of fun, fairy dust and pirates galore. Set sail for Neverland and take on Captain Hook and prepare for out-of-this-world flying effects, galleons of laughter and the hungriest of crocodiles.

Starring Lloydd Warbey, Holly Atterton, Paul Bradley and Quinn Patrick.

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Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from Artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

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Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from Artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

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An afternoon of inspiring TEDx talks, uplifting entertainment, and bright ideas. All thinkers, doers, collaborators, and life enthusiasts welcome!

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An afternoon of inspiring TEDx talks, uplifting entertainment, and bright ideas. All thinkers, doers, collaborators, and life enthusiasts welcome!

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Our programme will be entirely new and four top class opera singers will treat us to some of the most memorable moments and thrilling highlights from a selection of the best known operas by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bizet, Rossini and others.

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Our programme will be entirely new and four top class opera singers will treat us to some of the most memorable moments and thrilling highlights from a selection of the best known operas by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bizet, Rossini and others.

• Susanna Gaspar  Soprano
• Cátia Moreso  Mezzo
• Jung Soo Yun  Tenor
• Richard Morrison  Baritone
• Roderick Dunk  Conductor

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International Tango superstar German Cornejo’s dance troupe The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires is a true global phenomenon and the world’s leading Tango company.

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International Tango superstar German Cornejo’s dance troupe The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires is a true global phenomenon and the world’s leading Tango company.

International master of Tango, German Cornejo and his amazingly sensuous and passionate partner Gisela Galeassi are joined by an outstanding cast including World Tango Champions and the very best dancers from the greatest Tango houses in Buenos Aires Argentina. All of this coupled with German Cornejo’s sublime Choreography, Tango Fire is a show not to be missed.

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Join us for a stunning concert as we turn back time and celebrate the Goddess of Pop, Cher.

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Join us for a stunning concert as we turn back time and celebrate the Goddess of Pop, Cher.

An exhilarating show sensationally recreating all her hits, the hair, the costumes from her breathtaking career spanning six decades.

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The concerto this month is Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, a thrilling and lively work written in the 1920s, full of jazz-inspired musical ideas set against a beautiful and tranquil Mozart-like slow movement.

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The concerto this month is Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, a thrilling and lively work written in the 1920s, full of jazz-inspired musical ideas set against a beautiful and tranquil Mozart-like slow movement.

• Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite
• Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
• Brahms: Symphony No 4
• Soloist: Martin James Bartlett  Piano
• Conductor: Roderick Dunk

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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 supported by a full 10-piece live band.

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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 supported by a full 10-piece live band.

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An all new show Havana Nights brings an exciting mix of Latin dances with individual performances from Graziano and Giada as well as entertaining group numbers with their supporting dancers.

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An all new show Havana Nights brings an exciting mix of Latin dances with individual performances from Graziano and Giada as well as entertaining group numbers with their supporting dancers.

The show will be fast paced and promises to be fresh and innovative with amazing routines to dazzle and wow you.

Graziano Di Prima has established himself on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and will now be touring the country with his new show which he has been heavily involved in creating with partner Giada.

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Russian State Opera returns to delight you with the premiere of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. This brand-new production guarantees to delight you with sumptuous sets and splendid new costumes.

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Russian State Opera returns to delight you with the premiere of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. This brand-new production guarantees to delight you with sumptuous sets and splendid new costumes.

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Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice, is back with a brand new show for 2020,

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Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice, is back with a brand new show for 2020,

The showman is set to light up the stage, along with his cast of professional dancers, for his fourth year of touring.

With the Italian's natural charm, combined with beautiful choreography perfectly complemented by a fabulous soundtrack, This Is Me pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career, from a competition dancer to one of the biggest names on the hit BBC show.

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This month's sosist is Thomas Gould, one of the most versatile and original violinists of his generation.

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This month's sosist is Thomas Gould, one of the most versatile and original violinists of his generation.

Thomas has forged an unusually varied career that encompasses directing, leading, playing concertos, chamber and new music, and also working in jazz and other non-classical genres.

• Bizet: Jeux d’enfants
• Barber: Violin Concerto
• Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs
• Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral)
• Soloist: Thomas Gould  Violin
• Conductor: Barry Wordsworth

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Kevin Clifton is back with the Burn the Floor cast in 2020  and this time Kevin will be joined by his sister Joanne.

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Kevin Clifton is back with the Burn the Floor cast in 2020  and this time Kevin will be joined by his sister Joanne.

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This brand new show will include many of the best numbers that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre concert in the country.

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This brand new show will include many of the best numbers that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre concert in the country.

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Two shows.

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Two shows.

Special guests to be announced.

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Just two great symphonies by Viennese composers occupy the final RTWSO concert of the season, each a pioneering work and a masterpiece of symphonic construction.

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Just two great symphonies by Viennese composers occupy the final RTWSO concert of the season, each a pioneering work and a masterpiece of symphonic construction.

• Mozart: Symphony No 40
• Bruckner: Symphony No 7
• Conductor: Roderick Dunk

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The world's greatest celebration of the life and work of Neil Diamond.

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The world's greatest celebration of the life and work of Neil Diamond.

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Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed from their authentic period costumes and instruments, to their witty stage banter and 'inflection perfect' vocals.

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Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed from their authentic period costumes and instruments, to their witty stage banter and 'inflection perfect' vocals.

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The World’s premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice' experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating  over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.

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The World’s premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice' experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating  over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.

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A magnificent recreation of two popular Elvis Presley concerts.

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A magnificent recreation of two popular Elvis Presley concerts.

Starring and produced by world renowned Elvis performer Chris Connor, with his 12-piece live band The Steels, and backing vocals by The Sweet Harmonies

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Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.

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Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.

Head back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many many more.

Celebrate the sound of a generation and Reach Out for - The Magic of Motown!

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Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy.

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Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy.

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