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THE COUNTERFEIT SINGIN’ I’M NO A SIXTIES BILLY HE’S A TIM 2 DATE: Saturday 7 September, 7.30pm DATE: Friday 13 & Sunday 22 September, 7.30pm TICKETS: £19 TICKETS: £17 / Concession £16 MOTHERWELL THEATRE MOTHERWELL THEATRE Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, Scotland’s favourite bigots are back in this as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings their hilarious new sequel to Des Dillon’s smash hit tribute to over twenty five bands of that era. comedy, Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim. The show encompasses everything from that period, from the clothes, to flashbacks Join Billy and Tim as they find themselves from television history, including TV stuck in the medical room at Hampden Park programmes, adverts and clips from the during the Scottish Cup final between Rangers original bands. and Celtic, after making a bet that backfires The Counterfeit Sixties presents a showcase with spectacular consequences. of the great bands of this time, including Throw in a gallus wee Glaswegian ghost on a The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, mission from God and a fierce Polish nurse The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The with no time for nonsense, and watch ninety Monkees - to name but a few. minutes of outrageous comedy unfold. The band members have performed their SCOTTISH OPERA: Singing I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim 2 will take unique tribute shows all over the UK and OPERA HIGHLIGHTS abroad, and have a wide range of you on a priceless comical journey and have DATE: Thursday 12 September, 7.30pm experience in that field. The members of the you laughing so hard you’ll be begging for TICKETS: £15 / Under 26 £5 band have individually worked with notable extra time. MOTHERWELL THEATRE sixties’ artists such as The Searchers, The Ivy League, The Fortunes, The Tremeloes The venue is confirmed, and the guest and many more. MOVIES TO list is complete. The decorations are Join us for a night of sixties nostalgia! ordered, and the entertainment has been MUSICALS booked for a very special garden party. DATE: Saturday 14 September, 7.30pm TICKETS: £15 / Concession £8 This autumn four singers and a pianist AIRDRIE TOWN HALL bring you an evening of Opera Highlights, with music from some of the world’s most After their sell-out show at Glasgow celebrated composers, including Britten, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow Donizetti and Mozart, alongside new Philharmonia bring their Movies to work from Scottish Opera Composer in Musicals Show to Airdrie Town Hall. Residence, Samuel Bordoli. With a live orchestra, guest artists, kids Touring venues up and down Scotland cast and many more surprises, you will with a celebration of all that is opera. not want to miss this all singing, all dancing event! www.glasgowphilharmonia.com www.facebook.com/musictomusicals

6 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 7 CLYBOURNE PARK DATE: Wednesday 18 September, 7.30pm TICKETS: £16 / Concession £14 MOTHERWELL THEATRE Rapture Theatre is proud to present an exciting new production of the critically acclaimed modern American classic, Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play is a razor-sharp satire SOUNDSATIONAL’S about the politics of race. ANNUAL SHOW In 1959, Bev and Russ are moving after 2019 the tragic death of their son. Inadvertently, DATE: Saturday 21 September, 7.30pm they have sold their house to the TICKETS: £15 / Concession £10 neighbourhood’s first black family, AIRDRIE TOWN HALL which causes ripples of discontent among the cosy white urbanites of the It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss local area. SoundSational Choir perform their favourite arrangements from their ninth Fifty years later, in 2009, the roles are year running! reversed when a young white couple buys the same house in what is now a Come and sing along to show predominantly black neighbourhood. stopping songs, from the stage and screen, through the decades. In both instances, a community showdown takes place, pitting race This is sure to be a show stopping against real estate with this home as the event! battleground. Are the issues buried beneath the floor boards actually the same fifty years on? Acclaimed by UK critics and audiences alike since its debut in 2009, Clybourne Park has also been awarded Best Play at both the Olivier and the Evening Standard Awards.

8 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 9 LULU – ON FIRE DATE: Tuesday 24 September, 7.30pm TICKETS: £35 / Premium £40 MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL Lulu still has plenty to shout about as MAD ABOUT THE she embarks on another mammoth tour MUSICALS of the UK. DATE: Thursday 26 September, 7.30pm Singer, songwriter, actress, and national TICKETS: £20 / Concession £18 treasure are all labels that have been MOTHERWELL THEATRE attributed to Lulu. Taking you on a whistle stop tour from She has stayed the course, when many the heart of London theatre, to the glitz have faltered, because of her talent as of Broadway, the critically acclaimed an artist and her determination as a Mad About The Musicals is back - person. Lulu’s powerhouse performances celebrating the very best songs from have ensured a loyal following of fans the shows we love! who come out year after year to witness From the bittersweet For Forever, to a legend at work. One Day More and This Is Me! Sit back If you haven’t seen Lulu live, then don’t and enjoy two hours of unforgettable miss this special opportunity as Lulu London and New York favourites, recounts her remarkable life, now at 70 brought to you by a talented cast. years old, with a career that outshines With a host of your favourite numbers many of her contemporaries. from Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew On Fire is a show packed full of hits, in Lloyd Webber and Boublil & which Lulu takes us on her own personal Schonberg, the talented cast of Mad journey through her music, supported by About The Musicals evoke the true a 4-piece band and LED screen showing spirit of the stage. her milestone moments. With brilliant vocals, stunning “Her voice has lost none of its sassy, costumes and a spectacular light soulful crackle and the original songs are show, Mad about the Musicals brings smart, intelligent and seductive” The you the very best show in town! Times. “Outstanding!” The Stage. “Still packing a punch…her passion and “The best show of its kind” Encore talent for music is clearly her number Magazine. one priority…and long may it last” The Birmingham Post. “Stand back, Florence and Paloma, Lulu has re-lit her fire” York Press.

10 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 11 DEREK RYAN DATE: Sunday 29 September, 7.30pm TICKETS: £25 MOTHERWELL THEATRE Irish Country Music’s Golden boy, Derek Ryan, maintains his position at the top table of Country Music’s elite, with his original material and country classics. His tenth studio , TEN, is testament to this evergreen song-writing. Complete with a live band, Derek’s Scottish tour delivers old favourites, THE JIMMY classic country and his new material, SHAND STORY also featuring a stripped back section, DATE: Thursday 10 October, 7.30pm THE ELVIS YEARS when he performs alone with his TICKETS: £21.50 DATE: Thursday 3 October, 7.30pm guitar on stage. This, to Derek, is a MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL TICKETS: £24 / Concession £23 chance for his audience to get to MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL know him better and know more The Show is a celebration of the life and music of the late Sir Jimmy The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical about the music. Shand, a legend of Scottish Country production bringing to the stage the Dance Music, whose tunes continue compelling story of The King of Rock n to feature in the repertoire of most Roll, Elvis Presley. traditional accordionists and Dance Join Mario Kombou (star of West End Bands. show Jailhouse Rock) as well as an all-star Performing the music will be band and award-winning singers, for an Virtuoso Brandon McPhee, with his unforgettable journey over 50 golden Scottish Band, complete with greats, spanning over three decades. narration by Film and TV Star Dave Join us for authentic re-creations of Anderson. performances from the early Sun Records, to the Las Vegas hits, via The Jordanaires, the army years, Hollywood movies and the 68 TV special. With nostalgic film footage, and over twelve costume changes, this glittering two-hour production includes classic hits such as That’s Alright Mama, Suspicious Minds, It’s Now or Never, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender and many more.

12 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 13 THE CAVERN BEATLES DATE: Friday 11 October, 7.30pm TICKETS: £23 / Concession £22 MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL On 9th February 1961, The Beatles made GIRLS’ NIGHT the first of their 292 appearances at the OOT! now legendary Cavern Club in Mathew DATE: Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm Street, Liverpool. TICKETS: £15 / Concession £14 The show is a magical history tour through MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL the works of the greatest pop music Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd phenomenon. Replicating, in both sight proudly present Girls Night Oot! and sound, the excitement and energy of Beatlemania, the psychedelic era of Sgt. Join the girls on a hen night that you Pepper, and the creative masterpieces of won’t forget, with a smash hit retro The White Album and Abbey Road. soundtrack, including songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s! Four costume changes and lighting scenes compliment the changes in To prepare for a marriage all a girl musical complexity as the show develops needs are her friends and a hen night to its climax. full of banter! The band is one of only a handful Girls Night Oot features a retro worldwide, which executes their entire soundtrack, including Hot Stuff, Girls show completely live with just the four Just Wanna Have Fun, I’m Every musicians. There are absolutely no Woman and many more! backing tracks or tapes used in the performance. Starring Donna Hazelton (Chicago), Natalie Tulloch (The Steamie), Lauren The band’s cast members, as well as Ellis-Steele (Wicked) and Alison Rona being talented instrumentalists and Cleland (Legally Blonde). singers, are hugely dedicated Beatles fans, intent on recreating their individual Girls Night Oot is written and directed character on stage. Their uncanny vocal by Paul Harper-Swan, with musical resemblance to the Fab Four is due to direction by Alison Rona Cleland. their upbringing in the same place, Girls Night Oot is an 18 years+ show. Liverpool. *cast subject to change With their widespread appeal being more apparent than ever in the varying age groups that continue to follow the band, The Cavern Beatles are widely regarded as being as close to the real thing as they are ever likely to get.

14 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 15 THE KILKENNYS DATE: Sunday 13 October, 7.30pm TICKETS: £19.50 MOTHERWELL THEATRE The Kilkennys have established themselves as gifted interpreters of a wide range of material. Their latest album includes such classics as The Dutchman, Shoals of Herring and Follow me up to Carlow, which sit S comfortable in their repertoire alongside 80 MANIA the iconic Nation Once Again and the DATE: Friday 18 October, 7.30pm TICKETS: £25 / Concession £23 masterpiece Blowin in the Wind Bob Dylan, plus many more. MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL Join the band to tour, thrilling old fans 80s mania is Europe’s official 1980s and winning new ones all around the multi-tribute concert, featuring 28 globe. From as far afield as Abu Dubai chart topping pop icons authentically and Las Vegas, to the renowned recreated, with a live band and Barrowlands in Glasgow, the lads are awesome dancers. THE constantly on the road. Performing over 35 smash-hits, the EXPERIENCE A performance by The Kilkennys is an show features tributes to Duran Duran, DATE: Thursday 17 October, 7.30pm experience that never fails to excite and The Human League, Kim Wilde, TICKETS: £21 / Concession £19 / Under 16s bear witness to the power of great Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, £17 music when performed by true artists. Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, MOTHERWELL THEATRE Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many, many more. This live, energetic show charts the life and career of one of the world’s iconic Ex Radio 1 and Top of the Pops performers, Tina Turner. presenter, Mike Read, said: “It’s like Top of the Pops meets Live Aid with Featuring a 10 piece band and four the sexy dance troupe Legs ‘n’ Co.” amazing dancers, the show stars Julie Neveda as Tina. Full of hits like Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High and Let’s Stay Together, the show is the ultimate night out. Powerful vocals and fabulous professional dancers make The Tina Turner Experience simply the best!

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR THE SPRINGSTEEN DATE: Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 October, SESSIONS 7.30pm DATE: Saturday 26 October, 7.30pm TICKETS: £16 / Concession £13 / Mid Stalls TICKETS: £17 £13 / Student £10 / Family x4 £40 (No MOTHERWELL THEATRE Concession, student or family ticket available on Friday or Saturday) This Glasgow-based 7-piece have been MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL bringing the music of The Boss and The E Street Band to their audiences for the best Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of part on 10 years. Jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion. The band have a growing reputation in theatres, clubs and arts centres all over A rock opera by and Scotland, and play regularly in England and Tim Rice, the musical has no spoken Ireland. dialogue. THE WEDDING Loosely based on the Gospels, Superstar FUNBOX WILD WEST After an overwhelming audience response focuses on the personal conflicts between on their first visit to Motherwell, the band are PLANNERS Jesus, his disciples, the people of Israel, SHOW delighted to be invited back for ‘more of the DATE: Friday 25 October, 7.30pm and the leadership of Rome. DATE: Sunday 27 October, 1pm & 3.30pm same’. Delivered with all the energy and TICKETS: £15 / Concession £13 TICKETS: £14 / Family x4 £50 / Groups 10+ passion of a Bruce Springsteen and The E Special attention is played to the £12 per ticket / Babies under 1yr £2 Street Band stadium show, you don’t want to MOTHERWELL THEATRE relationship between Judas Iscariot and MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL miss this one! Don’t miss this hilarious new musical Jesus, as well as Jesus’s relationship with comedy by Gillian Duffy and Alyson Orr. Mary Magdalene. Yee haaaa! Saddle up partners as Funbox head out on the prairie for their brand new The show is permeated with 1970s rock, Mairi has her dream job running the ‘I Do’ spectacular for 2019, The Wild West Show. wedding agency, planning that special day gospel, folk and funk themes, colloquialisms for brides-to-be all over the country. But it’s and high-energy dance numbers. Get your cowboy or cowgirl boots and join not all plain sailing - she has to deal with us for a rootin’ tootin’ hoedown with Anya, bridezillas, wild hen nights and making sure Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of the The there’s always plenty of Prosecco! Singing Kettle). Mairi is also fed up being single; she can’t Who’s the quickest draw in town? Who will wait to find her Mr Right - she’s on every wear the Sheriff’s silver star? Can you eat dating site there is, but she still can’t find too many baked beans? And will they find him. To make matters worse, her colleagues their missing keys by High Noon? Rose and Belle are both in relationships. Jam packed with singalong favourites like As Mairi continues to search for romance, Skip to Ma Lou, Oh My Darling Clementine, she stumbles upon a secret that threatens to as well as brand new songs, The Wild plunge the agency into chaos and ruin West Show is a right-rollicking rodeo ride everything for an unsuspecting bride-to-be. for all the family. The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls’ Yippie Ki Yay!!!! night out you won’t want to miss! Remember to come dressed for the Wild West - big people too!

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ISLA GRANT FIRESTORM DATE: Wednesday 30 October, 7.30pm ROCKS TICKETS: £20 DATE: Friday 8 November, 4pm & MOTHERWELL THEATRE Saturday 9 November, 12.30pm International singer/songwriter Isla Grant TICKETS: Weekend £75 / Friday only £55 / Saturday only £69 is looking forward to her 2019 tour, where she will be performing new material from MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL her album Dream of Me, as well as old Under 18’s must be accompanied by favourites. an adult. Firestorm Rocks storms into Motherwell Concert Hall, featuring a fantastic mix of established and legendary heavy rock acts, including Doro, Jimi Anderson Group, Killcode plus more to be CINEMA LIVE: announced. DRACULA - Mainly standing only. NORTHERN BALLET LIVE (12A) DATE: Thursday 31 October, 7.15pm TICKETS: £15 / Concession £12.50 / Under 12’s £10 AIRDRIE TOWN HALL Broadcast live to Airdrie Town Hall cinema for Halloween, Northern Ballet’s thrilling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic horror story is a unique blend of gripping theatre FRANK SKINNER and sensuous dancing. DATE: Thursday 14 November, 7.30pm TICKETS: £26 With darkly Gothic sets and costumes, Northern Ballet is resurrecting Bram Stoker’s MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL classic horror story. The haunting tale of An unmissable opportunity to see passion and immortality is played out comic legend Frank Skinner perform through a unique blend of sensuous brand new stand-up in an intimate dancing and gripping theatre. space. Created by Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director “Provocative, remorseless, and very, David Nixon OBE, with atmospheric music very funny.” Times. by Alfred Schnittke. “One of Britain’s funniest men.” Approximate running time 2 hours with one The Evening Standard. interval. Rated 12A.

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THE LIONS OF AIRDRIE TOWN HALL Stars of BBC 1 Even Better than the LISBON Real Thing (tribute show) Little Fix DATE: Friday 15 November, 7.30pm have wowed crowds all over the UK. TICKETS: £18 / Concession £16 After selling out Airdrie Town Hall, to AIRDRIE TOWN HALL over 500 fans in 2016, 2017 and 2018, In May 1967, 10,000 of the greatest the girls return with an all new show for supporters in the world embarked on the 2019. most important crusade since the quest Little Fix replicate the energy, stage for the Holy Grail. They hailed from presence and vocal abilities of the Scotland, Ireland, and every corner of the original group, with stunning stage globe. Most were Celtic daft. Some were THE LEGENDS OF outfits to match. The band power just plain daft. AMERICAN through all of Little Mix’s biggest hits The Celticade stretched from the Campsie with identical choreography. Fells to the Pyrenees, rolling like a green COUNTRY SHOW The show is brought to you by Airdrie carpet across Europe. Those who couldn’t DATE: Friday 22 November, 7.30pm TICKETS: £20 Supporters Trust, with all proceeds afford the plane travelled on slow boats going to their Football For Everyone and long-distance lorries, in battered vans AIRDRIE TOWN HALL programme. and buses, on rusty bikes and blistered Now seen by over 250,000 fans, The feet, in used cars and trains that never ran Legends of American Country returns for on time. another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics. A full cast of ten, plus live band, recreate The 2019 tour will showcase highly the humour, passion and occasional acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny calamity that accompanied a Glasgow & Cash, Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline and District XI showing Europe’s finest how the Kenny Rogers and five new tributes to icons beautiful game should be played. Hank Williams, Charley Pride, Glen A Play of Two Halves by Ian Auld and Willy Campbell, Tammy Wynette and Don Maley, performed as a rehearsed reading Williams. with live music, by musical Director Dave The show features four fantastic singers, Anderson. The play was updated, backed by the award winning live band, adapted and directed by Martin McCardie. and an authentic stage set that will transport to Nashville and back. “As good a Country show that you will see live.” Country Music Northern Ireland. “Pure Country at its best.” CMT. “Fantastic show of nostalgic country at its best with superb vocalists and musicians.“ Hot Country. 22 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 23

SOULTOWN USA KING OF POP - FEATURING THE THE LEGEND PLATTERS CONTINUES DATE: Saturday 30 November, 7.30pm DATE: Sunday 1 December, 7.30pm TICKETS: £23.50 / Concession £22 TICKETS: £23 MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL Performing their No 1 hits, including King of Pop is led by the world’s The Great Pretender, Only You and number one Michael Jackson Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Platters tribute artist Navi which alone sets bring you the story of soul and Motown, this show above the rest. in this new for 2019 stage show Navi is the only tribute artist ever to spectacular. be chosen by Michael Jackson This musical masterpiece takes us back himself. Due to his incredible to 60s Detroit and beyond - when Ike resemblance to the star, Navi was and Tina Turner were rolling on a river, hired as Michael’s official body The Spinners were still working their way double. He also received a back and the world held on for Sam and standing ovation from Michael Dave. Jackson himself, after he was hired There’ll be no hurrying The Supremes to perform his tribute at one of the and those Motown memories as the star’s birthday parties. tracks of Smokey Robinson’s tears are Don’t miss this incredible well and truly retraced. Audiences are production which features all of guaranteed not to be too proud to beg Jackson’s greatest hits such as for one more from The Temptations Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie before getting their 70s boogie shoes on Jean, Black or White, Man in the to hits from Rose Royce, Tavares and Mirror and the Jackson Five The Trammps. classics. All performed by Navi with Who better to revive soul music’s golden the backing of his incredible live years one last time in the must see show band, dancers and special effects of the year! in a show suitable for the whole family.

24 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 25 SOUNDSATIONAL’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2019 DATE: Sunday 8 December, 7pm TICKETS: £10 / Concession £5 MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL In their ninth year of running, SoundSational bring you their COLIN SCOUGALL Christmas Concert for 2019. CHRISTMAS Get yourself into the Christmas spirit as CABARET AND the phenomenal SoundSational Choir sing you through some seasonal DANCE favourites and festive classics. DATE: Thursday 19 December, 7.30pm TICKETS: £15 An evening of Christmassy entertainment, not to be missed! AIRDRIE TOWN HALL Bring your tinsel! Kick off your Christmas celebrations with a festive cabaret show starring Tickets on sale 21 September. Coatbridge’s own singing legend, Colin Scougall and his special guests. Then dust off your dancing RED HOT CHILLI shoes in Act II as Colin takes to the stage with his amazing dance band, PIPERS Col And The Gang. DATE: Sunday 15 December, 7.30pm TICKETS: £29.50 (subject to booking fee) Seats are unreserved and at round tables with a dance floor. MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL ‘Colin is a gifted vocalist,’ Cat Harvey, From a cameo appearance at T in the Sunday Mail. Park, in 2004, to opening the main stage in 2014, the last few years has seen The ‘A polished act,’ Glasgow Herald. Red Hot Chili Pipers become the most ‘Wows audiences,’ The Sun. famous bagpipe band on the planet! www.colinscougall.com The band boast bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show so hot it carries its own health warning. The Red Hot Chili Pipers have reached incredible heights with their fusion of traditional Scottish music and Rock/Pop anthems, which they call Bagrock.

26 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 27 CHRISTMAS CROONERS DATE: Sunday 22 December, 7.30pm TICKETS: £17 / Concession £16 MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL Now in its 12th record breaking year, Christmas Crooners is jam packed with festive favourites from Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. PARTY This fantastic cast of West End singers, are backed by the superb and talented swing band, The Jazz NIGHTS2019 - All-Stars, performing over 30 well known Christmas hits including Baby it’s Cold Outside, Chestnuts MOTHERWELL Roasting, Little Drummer Boy and White Christmas. There will also be swing CONCERT HALL arrangements of Christmas hymns Sparkling Wine or and songs such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck The Halls Festive Cocktail on and Silent Night. arrival, 3 course meal, This year there will also be a tribute NOW IN ITS TENTH RECORD BREAKING YEAR to the late great, Doris Day. live band and DJ Staged in the style of the Andy Stephen Elliott Williams Christmas Shows, this brilliant production comes complete with with Christmas trees, a rocking chair Tickets £35*/£45 FRI 6 DEC Man from Delmonte and, of course, a fireplace; just right *special offer for Fri 6 Dec only. SAT 7 DEC with Monday Club for toasting the season! FRI 13 DEC with Man from Delmonte Guaranteed to get you in the festive TO BOOK CALL mood, come and sing along to great SAT 14 DEC with Monday Club songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners. 01698 274545 FRI 20 DEC with Man from Delmonte

28 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 01698 403120 / culturenl.co.uk 29 EVENT LISTINGS BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY SEPTEMBER The Counterfeit Sixties Saturday 7 Motherwell Theatre CLICK Scottish Opera: Opera Highlights Thursday 12 Motherwell Theatre culturenl.co.uk Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim 2 Friday 13 & Sunday 22 Motherwell Theatre CALL Movies to Musicals Saturday 14 Airdrie Town Hall 01698 403120 (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm) Clybourne Park Wednesday 18 Motherwell Theatre Soundsational’s Annual Show 2019 Saturday 21 Airdrie Town Hall VISIT Lulu - On Fire Tuesday 24 Motherwell Concert Hall The Box Office at Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Mad About the Musicals Thursday 26 Motherwell Theatre Motherwell ML1 1AB (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm) Derek Ryan Sunday 29 Motherwell Theatre A postage and package fee of £2.10 applies if you ask us to post your tickets to you OCTOBER TICKET DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS The Elvis Years Thursday 3 Motherwell Concert Hall We try to keep our ticket prices as low as possible. In addition, we may offer discounts The Jimmy Shand Story Thursday 10 Motherwell Concert Hall and concessions for some of our shows. We will always clearly show all available The Cavern Beatles Friday 11 Motherwell Concert Hall discounts and concessions with the show information. Please note that discounts and Girls’ Night Oot! Saturday 12 Motherwell Concert Hall concession prices are not always available for all shows taking place in CultureNL The Kilkennys Sunday 13 Motherwell Theatre venues. Everyone requires a ticket to enter any auditorium regardless of age. The Tina Turner Experience Thursday 17 Motherwell Theatre 80s Mania Friday 18 Motherwell Concert Hall Jesus Christ Superstar Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 Motherwell Concert Hall The Wedding Planners Friday 25 Motherwell Theatre The Springsteen Sessions Saturday 26 Motherwell Theatre Funbox Wild West Show Sunday 27 Motherwell Concert Hall Isla Grant Wednesday 30 Motherwell Theatre WINDMILLHILL STREET Cinema Live: Dracula (12A) Thursday 31 Airdrie Town Hall TO WISHAW / SHOTTS LANARK NOVEMBER CIVIC Firestorm Rocks Friday 8 - Saturday 9 Motherwell Concert Hall CENTRE Frank Skinner Thursday 14 Motherwell Concert Hall CAMP STREET The Lions of Lisbon Friday 15 Airdrie Town Hall THEATRE CONCERT Little Fix Saturday 16 Airdrie Town Hall HALL Beauty & the Beast Sunday 17 November - Motherwell Theatre Sunday 5 January 2020 The Legends of American Country Show Friday 22 Airdrie Town Hall AIRBLES ROAD (B754) Soultown USA featuring The Platters Saturday 30 Motherwell Concert Hall TO M74 / GLASGOW DECEMBER / CARLISLE King of Pop - The Legend Continues Sunday 1 Motherwell Concert Hall SOUTH Soundsational’s Christmas Concert 2019 Sunday 8 Motherwell Concert Hall Airdrie Town Hall, Stirling Street, Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre, Red Hot Chilli Pipers Sunday 15 Motherwell Concert Hall Airdrie ML6 0AS Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB Colin Scougall Christmas Cabaret Thursday 19 Airdrie Town Hall & Dance Christmas Crooners Sunday 22 Motherwell Concert Hall

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