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What’s On at Witham’s Home of Entertainment September – December 2021 www.withampublichall.co.uk Wednesday 1 September DANCE Aegon/Witham Public Hall Trust Aegon Afternoon Tea Dance WELCOME We are once again hosting the Aegon AfternoonTea The closure of venues for most of the last 18 months Dance with music provided by the ever-popular Jeff has resulted in a very full programme for late 2021 as Short and his musicians. we try to catch up on all the postponed or cancelled Afternoon tea is included in the very reasonable events.This is something that looks like continuing into admission price of just £5 and you are guaranteed a 2022 – towards the back of this guide you will find a list great time whether you are an accomplished dancer of just some of the great shows coming up next year or just prefer to sit and listen to the music. that are already booking. Performance starts at 2.00pm (Doors open 1.30pm) Musically we’ve got everything from crooners to prog Tickets £5. Available from Witham Town Hall rock and rock‘n’roll to Britpop.We’ve also got the Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 annual panto, the return of WrestleForce, a few shows Friday 3 September MUSIC and, of course, our very popular Real Ale & International Lee Root Gin Festival. Shoasis - The Oasis Tribute As has become the norm recently, we have to include a Experience the magic of the 90s when Brit Pop ruled proviso that all the listed events are subject to the the world and Oasis were at their best. possible re-introduction of government restrictions, so Shoasis boast an extensive set list including all your we recommend you keep an eye on our website for the favourites such asSwamp Song, Hello, Some Might Say, latest updates - www.withampublichall.co.uk. Roll With It, Live Forever, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Remember, the Public Hall is also available to hire for Cigarettes and Alcohol, Champagne Supernova, Don’t your own event. Look Back in Anger and many more. Contact us on0345 017 8717 Performance starts at 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm) Tickets £15. Available from Witham Town Hall Please see individual event entries for booking details. Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 Sunday 5 September MUSIC A M Productions North East Through The Decades with Buddy Holly & Roy Orbison Darren Paige as Roy Orbison and Marc Robinson as Buddy Holly, backed byThe Counterfeit Crickets, come together to bring you a two hour uplifting show that will entertain you with pure nostalgia, featuring all the greatest hits from both iconic artists. Will Rock‘n’Roll ever die?That’ll be the day! Performance starts at 7.30pm (Doors open 6.45pm) Tickets £17.50. Available from Witham Town Hall Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 Friday 10 September MUSIC Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 September EVENT Tom Petty Legacy Witham Public Hall Trust The Tom Petty Legacy Real Ale & International Gin Festival This new band played their first-ever live show at the After an enforced break in 2020 we are delighted to Public Hall last December after a COVID enforced announce that our Real Ale & International Gin delay – and what a debut it was! Festival is back. Despite the restrictions of socially distanced seating ▶ Interesting Real Ales from all over the country their two-hour show went down a storm, with hits ▶ Selection of International Gins such asFree Fallin’,American Girl, I Won’t Back Down ▶ Excellent Food and many more. ▶ All served in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere There will be an extra treat Saturday evening with live Now they’re back with another chance to experience music providing the ideal background to your tasting. the music of an American songwriting icon who, along with his bandThe Heartbreakers, is widely This year’s sponsors include: acknowledged as one of the best rock acts to have Crittalls, Herd Van Hire, Baverstocks, Compact Storage, come out of the USA. Witlet, Sacre Associates, Event Sound & Light. Performance starts at 8.00pm (Doors open 7.30pm) From 4.00pm Thursday, midday Friday and Saturday Tickets £16. Available from Witham Town Hall Admission £4 including souvenir glass Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 For more information call 0345 017 8717 Friday 17 September MUSIC Sunday 26 September SHOW Witham Public Hall Trust Witham Public Hall Trust Andy Fairweather Low The Time Machine and The Hi Riders Based on H.G. Wells’classic novel,The Time Machine is A welcome return for the one-time front man of the a fun one-hour romp into the future of mankind told band Amen Corner and solo star with a string of hits by a loneTimeTraveller, utilising his time machine live to his name. Hits such asBend Me Shape Me and(If on stage! An eccentric Victorian inventor travels into Paradise is) Half As Nice with Amen Corner andWide the distant future, where he discovers an idyllic Eyed And Legless as a solo artist. garden-Earth and quickly bonds with the peaceful inhabitants. But when his time machine disappears he He is also the go-to guitarist of the stars and has has to overcome a subterranean horror to escape back regularly played alongside giants such as Eric Clapton, to his own time. George Harrison,The Who, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood and Roger Waters. Featuring puppetry, physical theatre, neon lights, electronic sound and loads of cool smoke and lasers, This is definitely one not to miss – just ask anyone who this brilliantly quirky and dynamic show is perfect for saw him last time he appeared on our stage! families to enjoy together. Performance starts at 8.00pm (Doors open 7.00pm) Performance starts at 6.00pm (Doors open 5.30pm) Tickets £25. Available from Witham Town Hall Tickets £8, children £6. Available from Witham Town Hall Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 Friday 1 October MUSIC Sunday 3 October SHOW Witham Public Hall Trust Marion Snook School of Dance Dance Showcase Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack The restrictions of the pandemic mean it has been a StanWebb was at the heart of the British Blues Boom long time since their last show and so the pupils of the as he led his band Chicken Shack around the blues Marion Snook School of Dance are very excited to be club circuit in the late 60s.When they signed for the able to perform once again. new Blue Horizon label in 1967 the band consisted of Come and enjoy their tribute to dance, with beautiful Stan on guitar, Christine Perfect (later McVie) on piano, costumes, upbeat music and lots of smiling faces in a drummer Dave Bidwell, and bassist Andy Sylvester, magical afternoon show. who later played with Foghat. Performance starts at 4.00pm (Doors open 3.00pm) In 1974 Stan dissolved Chicken Shack and briefly Tickets £11, conc. £7 joined Savoy Brown. Just a year later he was back as Available from 01376 513658 ‘Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack’and they have continued Friday 15 & Saturday 16 October SHOW to tour to this day.We are delighted to be able to Essex Dance Studios showcase this giant of the British blues scene. Moving On Up Performance starts at 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm) Essex Dance Studios is performing a fun-filled show Tickets £19.50. Available from Witham Town Hall that mixes different dance genres together. Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 The show features a variety of music from old to new, not to mention some classics that will get you dancing Saturday 2 October MUSIC in your seats. Witham Public Hall Trust Come watch their dancers from 4 years old to adults Soul Kinda Wonderful perform and dance the night away. Performance starts at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.00pm Soul KindaWonderful are the UK’s number one tribute Tickets £12, conc £10. Available from Witham Town Hall to the legendary Drifters.The band breathes new life Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 into the classic Drifters hits such asUnderthe SHOW Boardwalk, Save the Last Dance for Me, Up On The Roof Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October Witham Amateur Operatic Society andKissing In The Back Row of The Movies. Made In Dagenham The group also pays tribute to the great original members such as Ben E King and his solo hitsSpanish When Ford worker Rita O’Grady finds out how much Harlem andStand By Me.Their show combinesThe less she is earning than the men around her she Drifters’greatest hits along with other classic Motown decides to do something about it and leads her and Soul favourites from artists such asThe FourTops female colleagues on a trailblazing battle for equal and The Temptations pay.Made In Dagenham is a gritty, funny and emotional tale of love and friendship and standing up This is Soul and Motown at its very best! for what you know is right. Performance starts at 8.00pm (Doors open 7.30pm) Performance starts at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £18. Available from Witham Town Hall Tickets £16. Available from Witham Town Hall Online from withampublichall.co.uk, Tel: 0345 017 8717 Online from waos.org, Tel: 0300 201 0080 Sunday 31 October EVENT Friday 12 November MUSIC WrestleForce Witham Public Hall Trust Halloween Havoc Marty Wilde The stars of WrestleForce return with another session and The Wildcats of high-flying, hard-hitting, nail-biting action that the The legend that is MartyWilde is making his third visit whole family can enjoy.