TheBeach Ballroom March - September 2018 beachballroom.com
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Fri 16 March Sun 6 May Sat 7 July Scottish Country Dance Survival X Concert 167 Souls Festival p14 p22 p5 Fri 11 May – Sun 13 May Wed 11 July Sat 16 March Friends of Anchor – Brave Discs from the decades The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra and Courage on the Catwalk 40s-50s-60s p5 p16 p23
Thu 22 – Sat 24 March Sun 20 May Sun 19 August Dance Show VSA Sing Sing Sing Love Rara Big Summer p6 p17 Blowout p23 Sun 25 March Sun 27 May Music from the Isles: Aberdeen Ultra MMA Fri 17 – Sat 18 August A British Musical Adventure p17 Sandy Davidson’s 50 Years in p6 the Business Sat 2 June p24 Mon 6 March The Ballroom Blitz 5 Glee Finals p17 Mon 27 August p6 An evening with Tue 5 June Wayne Gardner Thu 5 April Choir day at Aberdeen Music p25 Northsound Workplace of the Festival Year p5 Thu 30 August p8 Blazin’ Fiddles with Karen Sat 9 June Matheson Sun 8 April Fastlove p26 Aberdeen Ultra Ballroom p19 p8 Sat 1 September Mon 11 June Aberdeen Anarchy X Sat 14 April Future Islands p27 Decade on the Beat Pipe p20 Band Concert Fri 7 – Sun 9 September p8 Sat 16 June Aberdeen Art Fair Boxing p27 Various dates p20 Sandy’s Sunday Showcase Sat 22 September p9 Sun 17 June Nothing More To Say DJ Event Rock Choir Live p27 Sat 21 April p21 Murder Mystery Fri 28 September p10 Sun 24 June & Sun 26 August Walking with Heroes Afternoon Tea p28 Sat21 – Sun 22 April p21 Wedding Exhibition Various dates p11 Sun 1 July Festive Programme Grampian Youth Orchestra p30 Sunday 29 April Summer Concert Highland Dancing Festival p21 p14
5 FRIDAY 16 MARCH Scottish Country Dance Festival Teams of Scottish country dancers display their dancing skills. Various different classes available for all ages and levels of dancing skill. A trophy is presented by the adjudicator to the winning team in each class.
Spectators £3/Children £1 per session available on the door A session is a morning or an afternoon or an evening
SATURDAY 17 MARCH The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra returns to Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom. Conductor Blair Parham’s programme for 2018 includes the orchestra’s own arrangements of ‘weel kent’ tunes and some exciting surprises.
Doors 7.30pm £20 / £18 concession / £5 under 16 (booking fee may apply) Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
Rotary Club of Aberdeen St Nicholas
The Rotary Club of Aberdeen St Nicholas meet weekly at the Beach Ballroom. New members are always welcome. If you are interested in supporting our community projects or fundraising for our global projects please come along or email [email protected] for further information.
Mondays Promenade Suite 12.45pm for 1pm start 6 THURSDAY 22-SATURDAY 24 MARCH Dance Show Sharon Gill School of Dance and Aberdeen Cheer and Dance Company present their 4th showcase of talented and award winning dancers and cheerleaders. From age 2 to adult performing tap, ballet, modern, jazz, highland, hip hop, pom and cheer with the usual surprises thrown in for good measure! In aid of Friends of Anchor.
7pm £15 / £12 concession Available from 07989 306507 / [email protected]
SUNDAY 25 MARCH Music from the Isles: A British Musical Adventure
Join the Aberdeen University Wind Band and Concert Band for a celebration of British music. Featuring classics from Elgar and Walton, to the Beatles and film scores, look forward to an evening of well-known tunes from around the British Isles!
Doors 7pm Adult: £10, Concession: £ 7, Student: £3 Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122 or contact AUCB at [email protected]
MONDAY 26 MARCH Glee Finals The Frisson Foundation is proud to present – the Aberdeen City/Aberdeenshire Primary School Glee Challenge Final with six primary school choirs taking part. It’s fantastic entertainment for all the family, so come along and along and support your school. The top choirs will go forward to the National Final on 10th June 2018.
6.15pm £8 / £5 concession Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122 7
FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
GOOD FRIDAY 30 MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST Easter Tea Dance Tea Dance 12:30pm – 3:30pm with Garioch Blend
WEDNESDAY 2 MAY WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Sing-a-long and Sing-a-long Dance with Jim and Marisha Addison WEDNESDAY 3 OCTOBER 12:30pm – 3:30pm Tea Dance with Garioch Blend WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER Tea Dance Variety Show with Garioch Blend 12:30pm – 3:30pm
WEDNESDAY 11 JULY Discs from the Decades 40s-50s-60s 12:30pm – 3:30pm Tickets for shows: £7.50 (+ booking fee)
Supported by the Available from Common Good Fund Aberdeen Performing Arts Box Office on 01224 641 122 or aberdeenperformingarts.com 8 THURSDAY 5 APRIL Northsound Workplace of the Year Hosted by Northsound Radio, in a pub quiz style format, teams battle through 10 rounds of questions including music, sport, movies, current affairs etc... competing for the chance to win a prize of £1,000 and the much sought after title of Workplace of the Year.
7 / 7.30pm £125 + VAT for a team of 6 Available from [email protected] or call 01224 337 005
SUNDAY 8 APRIL Aberdeen Ultra Ballroom Ultra Ballroom gives people the opportunity to learn to dance with 8 weeks of free training whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK. Join this year’s dancers as they show case their new skills at a spectacular evening of Ballroom dancing! To date Ultra Ballroom dancers have raised over £300,000 to help beat cancer sooner.
VIP doors open 3pm / Standard doors open 4pm Standard tickets £20 / VIP tables of 10 are available Available from www.ultraballroom.co.uk
SATURDAY 14 APRIL Decade on the Beat Pipe Band Concert Bucksburn & District Pipe Band is once again assembling its annual spring concert with Grade 1 Police Scotland Fife. Their Novice Juvenile band will also perform and the band’s drum section are RSPBA World and Champion of Champions.
7.30pm £18.70 (inc bf) / Concessions £16.50 (inc bf) Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122 9
SUNDAY 15 APRIL SUNDAY 15 JULY SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Aberdeen entertainer, Sandy Davidson, will sing his most popular music and showcase up and coming local acts.
£7.50 including stovies
Northern Lights Room Doors open 4pm / Finishes 8pm
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A murder mystery...
It’s the night before the wedding of Laird Hamish Strathsporran and Ms Tiffany Banks As secrets are revealed, things quickly turn sour. Will they make it down the aisle? Will this wedding be the death of her? Join us to find out…
7pm for 7.30pm
£37.50 per person or £350 for a table of ten
Arrival drink in the sophisticated Soda Bar followed by a three course dinner in the Northern Lights Suite.
Tickets available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647
*This show is also known as the Kilted Killing. 11 12
ALL-INCLUSIVE FIVE STAR WEDDING PACKAGE 1 Exclusive use of four rooms for ceremony, drinks reception, meal and evening reception 2 Meal and drinks for 60 guests 3 Evening reception for 120 guests 4 Evening buffet 5 Extras included
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A fully inclusive package which includes the following:
Red Carpet on arrival Fresh flowers for the top table Room for wedding ceremony Silk flower arrangements for (Promenade room) guest tables Room for drinks reception Master of Ceremonies (Soda Bar) Exclusive use of private lounge for Room for meal happy couple (Northern Lights room) DJ & disco for evening party until Room for evening reception midnight (Star Ballroom) Table arrangements for Sparkling wine drinks reception evening party Wine with the meal Evening buffet for guests Sparkling wine for the toast Three course meal Tea/coffee/mints Post box wishing well Use of three illuminated ‘LOVE’ signs White table linen and napkins Coloured inner napkin to match bridal party colours Chair covers with choice of coloured sash/ribbons Personalised menus for the tables Table plans and place cards Use of cake stand and knife © Charlie Stewart
Beachballroom.com | 01224 647647 14 SUNDAY 29 APRIL Highland Dancing Festival
The most prestigious Highland Dancing event in Aberdeen again arrives in the Beach Ballroom, starring some of the World’s most talented Highland Dancers vying for prizes and glory and the chance to compete in the 2019 Scottish Area Finals in Oban.
Doors 7.30am / Commencing 8.00am £6 Tickets available at the door
WEDNESDAY 2 MAY Sing-a-long and Dance with Jim and Marisha Addison
Sing-a-long and dance to your favourite tunes performed by Jim & Marisha. Price includes sausage rolls, tea & cake.
Doors 12.30pm £7.50 (+ booking fee) Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
SUNDAY 6 MAY Survival X Concert
Hip-Hop School Scotland presents A Hip-Hop concert full of Dancing, DJing, Singing, Rapping, Skipping and more. Featuring live performances from some of Scotland’s best dance groups and Special Guest. Celebrating 10 years of the concert.
3.30pm - 7pm (show starts 4pm) £10 single / £30 family (2 Adults 2 Kids). Under 5’s Free Available from Beach Ballroom 01224 647647 or text 07886 039021 or email [email protected] 15 16 17
SUNDAY 27 MAY Aberdeen Ultra MMA
After 8 weeks of training our brave volunteers will step into the cage in front of a HUGE crowd to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Come along to this glamorous black tie event to show your support and help raise funds for this fantastic charity. To date Aberdeen Ultra MMA have raised over £330,000 to help beat cancer sooner.
VIP doors open 3pm / Standard doors open 4pm Standard tickets £20 / VIP tables of 10 are available Available from www.ultra-mma.co.uk
SATURDAY 2 JUNE The Ballroom Blitz 5
Top class Muay Thai Boxing returns to the Granite city with the 5th instalment of the Ballroom Blitz. The most exciting stand up fighting art in the world, this event will showcase the best of Aberdeens Muay Thai fighters taking on national and international opponents.
Doors 4pm / First fight 5pm £30 Available from Keith Middleton 07889 891281 18 TUESDAY 5 JUNE Choir day at Aberdeen Music Festival
Choir day is one of the most popular in the annual festival, now in its 95th Year.
Doors 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-4.30pm (approx.) £3 one session, £5 for all day ticket Available from [email protected] or see Aberdeen Music Festival website: www.aberdeenmusicfestival.com
Celebrate Hollywood Style in our newly refurbished Soda Bar.
Contact the Beach Ballroom for more information and availability on 01224 647647
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MONDAY 11 JUNE Future Islands Cult favourites, Future Islands are an American synthpop band from Baltimore, Maryland. The band will take their unique sound to the Beach Ballroom for the very first time this summer.
Doors 7pm £22.50 Age14+, u16 w/adult Available from seetickets.com
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SATURDAY 16 JUNE Boxing
Lee McAllister the Aberdeen Assassin is back at the Beach Ballroom
Available from 01224 632218 or mobile: 0759 414 4433
Further information from www.assassinboxingpromotionsandmanagement.co.uk 21 SUNDAY 17 JUNE Rock Choir Live
Witness a spectacular display of feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by national phenomenon, Rock Choir.
Visit www.rockchoir.com for more information.
Doors 7pm £12.50 Available from www.quaytickets.com / 0843 208 0500
SUNDAY 24 JUNE & SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Afternoon Tea Treat yourself to an indulgent Afternoon Tea.
12.30 – 5.30pm Traditional Afternoon Tea - £25 per person Champagne Afternoon Tea - £29.50 per person Call the Beach Ballroom to book on 01224 647647
SUNDAY 1 JULY Grampian Youth Orchestra Summer Concert Grampian Youth Orchestra return to the Beach Ballroom and are delighted to welcome back Ciaran McAuley as Conductor. Grampian Youth Orchestra is also thrilled to have Chris Gough, Principal Horn of the RSNO, as its soloist, who will perform Strauss’ Horn Concerto No 1 in E flat with the orchestra.
Doors 7pm £15 / £10 concessions Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122 22 23 WEDNESDAY 11 JULY Discs from the Decades 40s-50s-60s
DJ playing music from Big Band to The Beatles, and Tango to the Twist. Price includes sausage rolls, tea & cake.
12.30 – 3.30pm £7.50 (+ booking fee) Available from the Beach Ballroom 01224 647647
SUNDAY 15 JULY Sandy’s Sunday Showcase
Aberdeen entertainer, Sandy Davidson, will sing his most popular music and showcase up and coming local acts.
Doors 4pm / Finishes 8pm £7.50 including stovies Available from the Beach Ballroom 01224 647647
SUNDAY 19 AUGUST Love Rara Big Summer Blow Out
A live interactive show singing and dancing with all your favourite Love Rara characters. This is an event you do not want to miss!
11am - 1pm & 3 - 5pm £10. Adults and children need to purchase tickets. Available through Love Rara at [email protected] 24
FRIDAY 17 & SATURDAY 18 AUGUST
Beach Ballroom presents Dancing through the Decades Looking back at fifty years of music at the Beach Ballroom
Starring Sandy Davidson Celebrating 50 years entertaining Aberdeen
Sandy will be joined by
THE FABULOUS FACELLS OCEAN’S 7
We will also be paying tribute to the local stars: Tucker Donald - Tommy Dean - Moria Cowie - Angeline - Sonny Pearce The Derek Sanderson Sound - Johnny Scott Band - Harry Duncan Sid Weaver - George Duncan - Eddie Corbett - Bobby Vincent Dilys Cooper - Freddy Ellis - and many, many more...
Hosted by John McRuvie with guest appearance from JC Lee.
Doors 7pm / Finishes 12.30am £25 available direct from the Beach Ballroom 01224 647647 Price includes a two course supper and coffee MONDAY 27 AUGUST An evening with Wayne Gardner
Join us for an evening of conversation in the company of 1987 500cc Motorcycle World Champion, Wayne Gardner. Hosted by Niall Mackenzie, former Grand Prix racer and three times British Superbike Champion. The evening will focus on Wayne’s career, from his early days in the Australian Superbike Championship to factory Grand Prix racer.
The event is generously supported by Ecosse Motorcycles and is organised by Motorcycle Legend Events. All profits will go to charity.
Doors 7pm £20 Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122 in May 2018
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Whether you are organising a small team meeting or a large conference, the Beach Ballroom is the perfect venue. Beachballroom.com l 01224 647647 26
THURSDAY 30 AUGUST Blazin’ Fiddles with Karen Matheson
Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with the remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour.
Each member of Blazin’ Fiddles draws the distinct flavour of music from their part of the Highlands and Islands. Blending solo and ensemble sets, ages with the occasional insightful tale, they come together in a fiery blend to excite your senses. Fiddlers Jenna Reid, Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan and Kristan Harvey are joined by Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Angus Lyon on piano to deliver a musically intoxicating evening for all.
As a solo performer, Karen Matheson has been involved in various projects of collaboration worldwide, produced four acclaimed solo albums, and has also enjoyed a stellar career with Capercaillie.
Doors 7pm £22 / £18 concession Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
Main image © Sean Purser 27 SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER Aberdeen Anarchy X
WrestleZone returns to the Aberdeen Beach Ballroom with a 10th anniversary wrestling supershow like no other; Aberdeen Anarchy X. The North-east’s grappling stars will be joined by two former WWE superstars.
Ringside doors 5pm / General admission doors 6pm Three ticket tiers starting from £18.70 (+bf) Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
7, 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER Aberdeen Art Fair
For the eighth AAF visitors can expect to see a new and exciting range of original affordable and contemporary art from award winning galleries and artists from across Scotland and the UK. Head-turning work with something for all tastes and budgets.
Friday Preview Evening 6pm-9pm £9 includes live music and arrival drink. Contact Aberdeen Box Office.
Saturday 10am-5.30pm / Sunday 10am-5pm Adults £3 / Children Free. Tickets on the door
SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Nothing More To Say - DJ Event
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FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Walking with Heroes
This centenary tour is a series of concerts across Scotland in 2018 by the Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, entitled ‘Walking with Heroes’.
The programme of music will include works by such iconic composers as Holst (Mars), Shostakovich (Festive Overture), John Williams (Liberty Fanfare) and Karl Jenkins (Stabat Mater) in commemoration of 100 years since the end of The Great War.
These will sit alongside new compositions and arrangements made especially for the series and the accompanying recording, as well as a host of soloists and features including, of course, traditional Scottish fare and the unmistakable skirl of the pipes!
For ticket information go to: poppyscotland.org.uk/ScotsBandTour or visit beachballroom.com 29 FUTURE EVENTS
MONDAY 22 OCTOBER
THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER
FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2019 Rocketman
Elton John Tribute - London Show 30
Festive Parties at the Ballroom 2018/ 19 Friday 14 and 21 December, Saturday 22 December Christmas Party Nights £45 including carvery meal and half a bottle of wine per person.
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December Festive Afternoon Tea Traditional Afternoon Tea £25 Champagne Afternoon Tea £29.50
Monday 31 December Hogmanay Ceilidh £47.50 including traditional Scottish stovies and a glass of bubbly to bring in the New Year!
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 January 2019 Burns Ceilidh Supper £35 including Haggis, neeps and tatties, dessert and coffee
More information will be posted on beachballroom.com and facebook.com/beachballroom soon.
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Access information facebook.com/beachballroom The Beach Ballroom has partial wheelchair access. Access to the Main twitter.com/aberdeencc Ballroom is reached through an intercom system in the lower car park.
Access to the balcony of the Ballroom We have made every effort to ensure is through the doors on the main the information in this brochure is promenade. correct but is subject to change.
These doors are open half an hour prior to the event starting. Should you require earlier access, this can be prearranged by contacting the Duty Manager 01224 647647.
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