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February - June TABLES BOOKED ONE FREEFOR 9DINNER OR MORE PLACE GET FEBRUARY - JUNE 2019 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & DINNER SHOWS THEMED NIGHTS, SUPERSTAR TRIBUTES, MURDER MYSTERY DINNERS, & CABERET NIGHTS & MUCH MUCH MORE…..!!! PLEASE TAKE ME HOME WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY THURSDAY VENTANA VALENTINES FRIDAY DOUBLE TRIBUTE WITH Treat that Special Person with a Valentines 3 Course NEIL DIAMOND & MICHAEL BUBLÉ Gourmet Dinner from our A LA Carte Menu (Excluding Grill) www.facebook.com/michaelclewsbuble 14 15 Michael Clews as Neil Diamond is a show not to be missed. His natural 42.50pp Including a Glass of Prosecco or Artisan Gin & Tonic Awarded 2 Rosette for Culinary Excellence vocal is much like Neil Diamond so it makes him the best Neil Diamond Buy Any Bottle of Wine & Champagne and get a Second for Half Price tribute in the UK today! Michael initially started his tribute journey Cumberlandhotel.oceana-collection.com/download/94997 around 6 years ago as a Michael Bublé tribute act. He has the smooth quality in his vocal and the stylised movement that matches Michael Bublé himself! 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses36.00 Show Only & Drinks Package 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 179.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast WHAT’S ON IN MARCH FRIDAY FRIDAY TRIPLE BRITISH TRIBUTE MURDER MYSTERY Adele, Elton John & Phil Collins THEMED DINNER Followed by After Party Discotheque Hercule Poirot in The Case of The Fabergé Egg 08 Followed by After Party Discotheque 15 Jax Hall’s ‘Inspired By Adele Show’ is packed full of the greatest hits from Adele’s chart storming albums Colonel Abercrombie is in possession of a priceless Fabergé Egg. He 19, 21 and 25. Combine this with replica costumes, a has decided that the time has come to sell it at auction. His old friend, demanding stage presence and beautiful vocals that Hercule Poirot, decides to take a break in his travels to attend the can be closely compared to the pop diva herself. Jax auction, which promises to be an exciting occasion. When Poirot arrives brings to life the hits you love to sing to, cry to and at Bournemouth, he is greeted by the colonel’s manservant Farouk shake your hair to. with alarming news. The colonel has been found dead in suspicious www.inspiredbyadele.co.uk circumstances and the priceless egg is missing. A police investigation is underway, but what can Poirot find out about the house guests before Martin Cox has been performing in front of crowds from all over the they leave. One of them may be the murderer, and he cannot be allowed world for over 30 years and is a much in demand performer for any event. to escape! Join Hercule Poirot in this urgent investigation. Can you put Absolutely Elton is the brainchild of the very talented Martin, with LIVE the little grey cells to work, and foil the murderer’s dastardly plan? Piano & vocals this makes this show one to remember. www.eltonjohnuk.com 3 Courses 39.95 Andrew James started his Tribute to Phil Collins at the end of 2006. Andrew brings a wealth of talent and multiple experiences OVERNIGHT PACKAGE to every performance. Anybody who hears him sing, knows 189.00 for a Double or Twin including that they are hearing something very special indeed, he has 3 course Dinner with Breakfast a range and power in his vocal abilities that very few people have and is perfectly suited to the words and music of the great man himself, Mr Phil Collins. www.easy-lover.co.uk 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 Show Only with 2 drinks 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 189.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast WHAT’S ON IN APRIL FRIDAY FRIDAY ELVIS TRIBUTE NIGHT DOUBLE TRIBUTE (USA V UK) Cher & Annie Lennox Followed by After Party Discotheque Followed by After Party Discotheque www.elvisshow.co.uk 19 www.facebook.com/AnnieLennoxtrib 12 Garry Foley loves nothing more than just entertaining people and Elvis Stacy Green is the UK’s No.1 Annie Lennox Tribute by fans, singing the music that he loves and keeping the legacy of ‘Elvis’ the Agents Association at the National Music Tribute alive. There was only one Elvis Presley but Garry is one of the closest Awards 2018!. This act on the night includes one Tribute Artists you will see with the looks, costumes, voice and on-stage set of the tribute show including material from both charisma. Annie’s early career as one half of the Eurythmics and into her solo career, Stacy bares a more than striking resemblance to one 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 of the greatest women of the UK music industry and many people have had trouble determining if she and her photos are actually her or that of Show Only with 2 Drinks 15.00 Annie Lennox herself. So much so, Stacy was a finalist in the lookalike category at the National Music Tribute Awards 2018. OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 189.00 for a Double or Twin including Stacy brings a full Cher style wardrobe to each event and can run 3 course Dinner with Breakfast through various costume changes, while the lighting and pyrotechnics systems add to the overall feel of the original artist. It makes for a stunning showcase and a fully authentic performance. Original artist, Cher is celebrated by millions around the world as one of the most successful soloists ever and has regularly been voted among the top ten most influential female artists of all time. Cher’s repertoire ranges from her early songs, such as ‘I Got You Babe’, ‘Bang-Bang’ to her later hits such as ‘Believe’ and ‘If I Could Turn Back Time.’ Her timeless anthems and outrageous self-confidence have made Cher a global icon and Stacy Green strives to bring the same style and qualities to her performances. www.facebook.com/stacychertribute 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 Show Only with 2 drinks 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 209.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast WHAT’S ON IN MAY FRIDAY ABBA REVIVAL FRIDAY THE MARILYN MONROE STORY Followed by After Party Discotheque Followed by After Party Discotheque www.abbasangels.co.uk/abba-show www.jojodesmond.com 03 Abba’s Angels, one of the UK’s premier ABBA TRIBUTE BANDS Have 17 She is arguably the most famous Hollywood screen icon and pin-up. been established since 2000. Featuring some incredibly talented singers This show tells the story of her troubled life from the beginning to her and musicians they offer one of the most captivating and authentic untimely death, which to this day is still clouded in mystery. This ‘Cabaret tributes to one of the greatest bands of all time. with several stunning documentary’- one-woman show on the life of Marilyn Monroe couldn’t costume changes and the band comes self-contained with a high-quality come at a more poignant time in the era of ‘Me Too’ and the ‘Time’s up’ sound system and dazzling stage lighting. For a full-on dose of 70’s campaigns. ”The Marilyn Monroe Story” celebrates a woman whose life Nostalgia book today. was shaped by others, from her early upbringing to fighting her own battle to escape the simplistic sex-symbol iconography that reduced an ambitious talent to a projection of men’s desires. Classical ballet 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 dancer, singer and actress Jojo Desmond, captures Marilyn’s essence and sensuality through dialogue, dance and those famous songs, cleverly Show Only with 2 Drinks 15.00 threading intriguing insights and awkward questions throughout, so you discover things you probably won’t know about her. Be prepared for great OVERNIGHT PACKAGE songs, jaw-droppingly gorgeous costumes and just a hint of mystery. 209.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 Show Only with 2 Drinks 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 199.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast WHAT’S ON IN MAY THURSDAY CERI DUPREE www.ceridupree.co.uk Ceri Dupree is undoubtedly the finest female impersonator treading 30 the boards today. This show deserves its 5 stars for Dupree’s costumes alone, but more than that it’s just a terrific show. An extremely talented impersonator at the top of his game with gloriously over the top costumes, the facial expressions, physical gesture and vocal talent create hysterical madness. A brilliant drag act that changes quickly into more than 15 outrageous outfits is extraordinary. 2 Courses 27.00 3 Courses 31.00 Show Only with 2 Drinks 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 199.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast FRIDAY CERI DUPREE 2 Courses 32.00 3 Courses 36.00 31 Show Only with 2 Drinks 15.00 OVERNIGHT PACKAGE 189.00 for a Double or Twin including 3 course Dinner with Breakfast WHAT’S ON IN JUNE FRIDAY DOLLY PARTON SHOW Followed by After Party Discotheque thedollyshow.com 21 Kelly O’Brien is regarded as the BEST Dolly Parton Tribute in the world. Having performed in over 23 Countries Worldwide. Kelly is the best in the business... Winning the National Tribute Award every year since it FRIDAY DECADES - began (and also nominated as best female tribute in the UK) her take on Dolly Parton is second to none. From the 22-inch waist to the 32G STORY OF THE MAN BAND bust, Kelly has it all.
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