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We hope you made it If music is your thing, there are toe-tapping through 2014 unscathed, tunes for all tastes from Aled Jones to UB40, and would love to and we’re even providing a sprinkling of welcome you to a new Shakespeare. And naturally, we haven’t season at Motherwell forgotten the kids… Concert Hall & Theatre and Airdrie Town Hall. With a jam-packed programme like this, we feel more culturally dynamic than ever before It was another whirlwind year of and can’t wait to deliver these experiences exciting endeavours for us here right on your doorstep. at CultureNL, and we couldn’t have done it without you, our Call 01698 403120 to book your tickets, or if audiences! However, we’re even you’d rather book online visit more thrilled about what we’ve got in www.culturenl.co.uk – our brand new website store for 2015. has finally gone live! There you’ll also find more from the other branches of our To scratch the surface: we’re going organisation including libraries, museums, heavy on the comedy with Iain Stirling, community arts and play. The Devil Wears Primark and 69 Shades of Black, Dave Gorman and a smattering of stand-up events! See you all soon!

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3 The A Night of Dublin Legends Mediumship Motherwell Concert Hall with Paula O’Brien Friday 23 January, 7.30pm Motherwell Theatre Tickets £21 Friday 30 January, 7.30pm

In 2012, legendary Irish folk group The Dubliners celebrated Tickets £19 50 glorious years in the music business by receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. They rapidly followed this up with a sell-out UK concert tour, the highlight of Paula O’Brien brings you the very best of psychic talent with which was a magical night at The Royal Albert Hall in London. her amazing grasp of bringing people through from the other side. Well respected in her field she has worked with several Sadly, they subsequently suffered a blow with the sudden tragic police forces through out the UK. death of founding member “Banjo” Barney McKenna. Naturally this meant the band’s future required careful consideration and The Daily Mail and Express named Paula O’Brien The People’s John Sheahan’s departure meant The Dubliners’ chapter came Angel, a title she carries proudly. This is Paula’s third tour of to an end. The Dublin Legends were born. the UK, in the last year alone she has notched up over 300 The Dublin Legends will continue the legacy started by folk shows, with over 250 of them sold out! With a growing 60,000 legends Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke, Barney followers on Facebook, catch this star of the psychic world. McKenna & John Sheahan back in 1962. As Barney himself said, ‘It’s Too Late to Stop Now’. Look forward to a night full Any demonstration of mediumship is an experiment of classics such as ‘Whiskey in The Jar’, ‘Dirty Old Town’, and results are not guaranteed. ‘Finnegan’s Wake’, ‘Molly Malone’ and many more.

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The show that stormed into the finals of The story twists and turns with grisly murders Britain’s Got Talent is back to mark its 20th and sensational shocks, all interwoven with Anniversary in spectacular style. Last year some of the greatest and most bizarre circus saw another giant leap for the show when it acts on earth. Meet sword swallowers, knife began a series of dates in London’s West End, throwers, daredevil balancing acts, astounding becoming the first circus to appear in a West aerialists, a demon dwarf, a Guinness World End Theatre for 100 years. Record holding ‘hairculian’ hair hanging beauty, Sinister Sisters, gyrating and fire Their latest incarnation ‘The Night of the limboing acrobats and much more. Zombie’ is set in 2020, when a decrepit & corpse ridden London is plagued by a swamp Warning-contains materials of an adult nature. of zombies. In a city ruled by the undead, and the awesome flaming apocalypse creates a climax to make your eyes water. 5 Patrick Rolink Airdrie Town Hall Friday 13 February 8pm Tickets £8 (£5 concession)

Local comedian Patrick Rolink has often been accused of punching above his weight, and when you are The Big Man of Scottish Comedy, that is certainly no mean achievement. Magical Mozart by Candlelight Growing up in the Lanarkshire township Motherwell Concert Hall of Thrashbush, Patrick has never The packed programme of classical music forgotten his roots, even if he does not Saturday 14 February and song includes excerpts from Mozart’s have to worry about them now - his 7.30pm Operas such as: ‘The Magic Flute’, the new guise as a Marvin Hagler Tribute ‘Marriage of Figaro’, ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’, Act has taken care of every root (and Tickets £18 (£17 concession) and many more. follicle)! Mozart’s most popular and famous operas From the producers of A Viennese Strauss are all beautifully sung by world class Gala, this sumptuous fully costumed show soloists who perform some of his most immerses us in the wonderful music and the memorable pieces alongside the Ensemble classical baroque world of one of the world’s including ‘Symphony no. 40’, ‘Lacrimosa greatest romantic composers - Wolfgang (Requiem D minor)’, and ‘Eine Kleine Amadeus Mozart. Nacht Musik’. With beautiful settings, costumes and An Evening of Mozart Masterpieces! lighting, and of course candles, the Pre Theatre meal available, see page 24 European Baroque Ensemble and Singers for details. For further information phone transport you back to the sumptuous past. 01698 274271. 6 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk t: 01698 403120 www.culture nl.co.uk lol;-) Curry ‘n’ Comedy Night Motherwell Theatre Café Bar Friday 20 February, 7pm Tickets £12

Join us on a cold February Friday night to tuck into a tasty, toasty curry, then sit back and sample some of the finest comic talent around. For this LOL ;-) Comedy feast, our line-up consists of: John Gillick an experienced and accomplished funnyman, he was there at the start of the renaissance of Scottish comedy and has been Bon Jovi Experience beating a path for other comics to follow ever since. Motherwell Concert Hall Chris Forbes Saturday 21 February, 7.30pm critically acclaimed stand-up with great credentials, having written for, acted and starred in numerous TV, radio and stage Tickets £17 productions. Recently starred in the BBC’s Scot Squad. ‘The Bon Jovi Experience’ is an outstanding tribute to the New Scott Gibson Jersey rockers. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the a storyteller at heart, mixing a conversational style with his world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon own unique brand of dark humour, he’s previously been Jovi himself! Fans would’ve been forgiven for thinking they handpicked to support Frankie Boyle, Tom Stade, Des Clarke, were seeing double, so much does lead singer Tony Pearce Gary Little and Daniel Sloss. resemble the gravel-voiced singer! Graham Mackie “Have you seen this guy? He looks so much like well-known in the Glasgow comic circle, he popularly makes Jon Bon Jovi it’s freaky man!” Chad Kroeger –Nickelback regular appearances in the area and has been described as ‘Neilston’s very own Santa Claus’. Recreating Bon Jovi’s ultimate live show, The Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits; ‘Livin’ On a Prayer’, *Contains material of an adult nature. ‘Keep the Faith’, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’, 7 and many, many more. Sid’s Deep Sea Bard in the Botanics present… Discovery Show Romeo and Juliet Motherwell Theatre Motherwell Theatre Sunday 22 February, 2pm Friday 27 February, 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£38 family of 4) Tickets £12 Adult/£10 Concession £8 for Groups 10+ It’s raining outside but there are plenty of fun things to do inside with Sid and Directed by Gordon Barr. his dog Fuzzy. Following on from the “Violent delights have violent ends…” success of Sid’s Show, this time we An ancient feud between the Capulets and venture into a fish tank to discover what Montagues rips apart the city of Verona. A a mermaid is doing with Sid’s TV remote young generation, caught up in its violence control, who has her pearls, and whether and hatred, perpetuates a situation over Sid can make friends with a dangerous which they have no control. shark or not! When Romeo and Juliet - children of This exciting and colourful underwater the two mortal enemies - meet and fall adventure bubbles over with sea passionately in love, they set in motion a creatures, songs, stalagmites, chain of events that will destroy stalagtites and wave after wave of not only themselves, but many of educational interaction. Once again Sid their friends. has produced a fantastic treat for the CBeebies viewer and their family. Acclaimed by audiences and critics It’s a must see! Perfect for families with alike, this five-star production retells children aged 3 and up. Shakespeare’s enduring story through the eyes of a younger generation betrayed by their elders and struggling to make sense of their emotions in a world they haven’t created. 8 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Dean Park t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Motherwell Theatre Friday 6 March, 7.30pm Tickets £17 (£16 concession) One and Only Direction Enjoy an evening with Scotland’s top Supported by Ross Mitchell as Ed Sheeran entertainer Dean Park singing favourites from his recent albums Hell to Heaven Airdrie Town Hall and his Live In Concert album. Sunday 8 March, 7.30pm Not only a respected Scottish comedian, Doors 7pm, meet and greet guests 6pm Dean is also a fabulous singer, so as well as the jokes you may expect music Tickets £12 (£10 Concessions) Ledd Zepp from the era of the Big Bands to The £15 Meet and greet Motherwell Concert Hall Commitments, Motown and Sinatra. Book now for a fabulous evening Their commitment to authenticity delivers Saturday 28 February, 7.30pm that is sure to sell out. high-energy replica stage shows that leave Tickets £16 audiences roaring for more. Onlookers will be doing double-takes as the 1D doppelgängers Back by popular demand… Ledd command the stage performing the band’s Zepp brings you a brand new show, vast catalogue of worldwide smash hit songs recreating the hits from the Celebration - all with confidence, charisma, cheekiness Day Concert. Hear all your favourite and vocal performances that only One Led Zeppelin hits including Good Times Direction themselves could rival. Bad Times, Ramble On, Black Dog, In Their unsurpassed resemblance recently caused My Time Of Dying, plus iconic tunes like our Harry and Niall to bring part of Glasgow city Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir. centre to a standstill, as screaming fans mistook Too many tunes to mention, but you the lookalikes for the real deal and crowded won’t be able to get enough of this show! them for photos and autographs. 9 North Lanarkshire Youth Theatre present… The Crazy Sexy Cool Girls Fan Club Aled Jones Motherwell Theatre Motherwell Concert Hall Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm Tuesday 17 March, 7.30pm Tickets £5 (£3.50 concession) Tickets £27.50 (£25 concession)

As part of the National Connections Festival of 2015, North Aled Jones MBE – the singer, actor, author, Lanarkshire Youth Theatre is delighted to be presenting this broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre brand new piece of drama especially written for young people performer and part-time dancer invites you by Sarah Solmani. Connections is the National Theatre’s to spend a sensational evening with him. annual festival of new plays and performances for youth Accompanied by world class musicians, theatres and schools. It’s the largest festival of its kind in the the evening will feature an eclectic mix world and involves more than 200 youth theatres across the of songs and stories from Aled’s time UK in this prestigious event. North Lanarkshire Youth Theatre is in the public eye. delighted to be participating in the festival for the second time. Loved by the nation originally for his Motherwell & Wishaw Amateur Operatic Society presents... pure treble voice, Aled has recently celebrated over 27 years as a 42nd Street household name. He presents Classic FM’s Sunday morning radio Motherwell Theatre show and for the last year and a half Tuesday 17–Saturday 21 March, 7.30pm he has been waking up the nation every weekday morning with Lorraine Kelly on +Saturday matinee, 2pm Daybreak on ITV1. Tickets £13 (£11 concession) Aled has 29 albums to his name, selling over 6.5 million to date, Family tickets are available for the Saturday matinee at a and has a new record in the pipeline. cost of £40. Tickets can be obtained by contacting 01698 296917, or Convener Tracy Murfin on 07846990724 or by email to [email protected]. 10 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Dorothy Paul Motherwell Concert Hall Tuesday 24 March, 7.30pm Tickets £16 (£14 Concession)

Join the queen of the Scottish comedy on a final trip down memory lane. This new show, is classic Dorothy, Airdrie & Coatbridge Amateur with favourite moments from over the years. Operatic Society present … In addition to new gags from Calamity Jane familiar characters, audiences get to put questions to Ms Paul who Motherwell Concert Hall will answer them in her own candid yet intimate fashion! Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 March, With special guests singing trio 7.30pm (+ 3pm Sat matinee) “La De Dah” and the wonderful John Tickets £16 (£12 Concession) Crawford on piano this show is a treat for audiences from 12 – 120! Following their hugely successful run of Jesus Join Dorothy – The Tenement Christ Superstar, ACAOS are back for their March Goddess and Scotland’s premier 2015 production of the classic western musical entertainer for a full evening’s Calamity Jane, a comic look at the well-meaning entertainment. but disaster-prone titular character. This may be Dorothy’s very last Tickets are available from the ACAOS ticket hotline show, so early booking is essential. on 07517 376501; alternatively book at their website: acaos.co.uk. 11 Nathan Carter June Field Motherwell Concert Hall Motherwell Sunday 12 April, 7.30pm Theatre Tickets £23 Friday 27 March After only a few years on the 7.30pm road with his own band, Nathan Carter has become Ireland’s most Tickets £16.50 popular country singer. Roy Orbison Born in Liverpool, he moved to An internationally-acclaimed psychic medium will be Northern Ireland to pursue his appearing right on your doorstep on as June Field and Friends musical career and now draws brings her talents to Motherwell Theatre. Motherwell Theatre huge crowds wherever he goes. Dundonian June Field’s career trajectory has Nathan - an expert been on the climb ever since her appearance on Saturday 11 March, 7.30pm accordion player 2012’s “International Battle of the Psychics” in Kiev, Tickets £19.50 - will be backed by a exposing her to not only a Ukrainian audience but to superb five-piece the world. She saw off 70,000 other psychics over band as he presents Using original film footage and backed the course of the show to win the title. an entertaining by his fabulous band, Barry Steele show of The self-proclaimed ‘spiritual bridge-builder’ says of recreates the magic of Roy Orbison in country, Irish, her abilities, “The loss of a loved one does not mean this award winning show. Add to the and popular the end. The essence of my spiritual process is to mix star guests portraying Elvis Presley music. work towards transforming any experience of grief, & Jerry Lee Lewis, and you have and in partnership with spirit, enabling them to see yourself a spectacular fusion of good the view from the other side of the bridge.” old Rock ‘n’ Roll and contemporary musical genius all on one stage. June is also Resident Psychic of “The Sunday Post” Newspaper. ‘True Identikit Brilliance’ – The Stage 12 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk 69 Shades of Black Motherwell Theatre Sunday 12 April, 7.30pm Tickets £20 (£18 Concession)

Boring, vanilla, Horlicks swiller William Shight’s most interesting trait has always been his snigger inducing name… until now! Channel 5’s Clair Robinson with Since landing his dream job at a milkshake! direction and choreography taken top advertising agency, things have Live – Party Party care of by milkshake’s very own taken a nipple twisting turn for the Derek Moran. shocking. Company director Motherwell Concert Hall As the preparations for milkshake Christina Black – played by Wednesday 15 April, 1pm Monkey’s surprise birthday party get Steps star Faye Tozer – has taken underway, all the guests are busy a shine to him and attempts to £12 (£10 concession, with their very special party jobs! seduce him with an indecent £42 family of 4 - £40 But what happens when milkshake proposal. when purchased before Monkey disappears? The presenters Can he salvage his integrity will need the audience’s help to find and ability to sit down without 15 February) him in time for the party! grimacing? Or will he be completely milkshake! Live ‘Party Party’ corrupted by the seductive power of Fans of Channel 5’s hugely features loads of great music Christina and the sixty nine? popular children’s TV strand – in addition to classic milkshake! milkshake! will be thrilled to see This whip-cracking script promises songs there are some brand new their brand new stage show live at to elicit winces and laughs in all ones, some popular children’s Motherwell Concert Hall. the right places. favourites and some other well- Featuring lots of milkshake! friends known hits as well! A perfect including 2 milkshake! Presenters, entertainment experience for ‘Party Party’ is produced by families with young children. 13 Rick Wakeman The Music and Anecdotal Wit of an Old Age Pensioner Motherwell Concert Hall Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm The Devil Tickets £25 A Fellow of the Royal College of Music, Wears Primark Professor of the London College of Motherwell Theatre Music, former Yes keyboard player, Watchdog presenter and renowned Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm Grumpy Old Man, Rick Wakeman has Tickets £15 led a rich and varied life. In his one-man solo show, he recounts hilarious and (£13 concession, £12 groups of 10+) unlikely anecdotes from a career which has included musical collaborations with Did you hear the one about the mother-in- David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Elton law that worked as a radio show therapist John, as well as worldwide tours with his and was awarded an MBE for services to own bands, punctuated by the entertainment industry? displays of dazzling virtuosity on It’s centred around a dementedly the piano. unbalanced London Greek-Cypriot This show was a sell-out family coming together to ‘celebrate’ success at the Edinburgh the imminent award of an MBE for their Fringe, where it won rave controlling matriarch whose questionable reviews and quickly became radio sex therapy advice extends to a ‘must-see’ of the festival. members of her own family – whether Come along and find out why life they want it or not. is rarely dull for Rick or those 14 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk around him! t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk 15

Iain’s been the face of CBBC and been the face Iain’s of projects for worked on a number The stars in them, and he currently a celebrity Ate My Homework, Dog panel game show. AC/DC UK Hall Motherwell Concert 7.30pm Friday 17 April, Tickets £15 ACϟDC were formed in Australian rockers Young. Angus and 1973 by brothers Malcolm are Considered pioneers of heavy metal, they have sometimes classified as such, though always considered themselves simply “rock all ACϟDC UK has totally captured and roll”. They look like ACϟDC. the on-stage magic of rock them, sound like them, and generate the live! ACϟDC and roll atmosphere of Thunderstruck, Back in Black, Dirty Deeds, Highway to Hell – the list goes on and on. in an These great rock anthems are all there entertainment that you definitely evening’s won’t want to miss!

As seen on Russell Howard’s Good Good Howard’s As seen on Russell a Scottish News, Iain Stirling is BAFTA- comedian, writer and presenter from nominated television in Manchester. Edinburgh now based whilst in his Having started stand-up the University final year of Law at now a regular of Edinburgh, he is He was on the UK comedy circuit. ‘hottest dubbed one of Scotland’s The Scotsman after by newcomers’ his performance at Glasgow Old Fruit Market to over 750 people, and has supported Russell Kane and Rhod Gilbert on tour as well as appearing Comedy Zone, the most The in prestigious new act showcase at the Edinburgh Festival. Iain Stirling Iain Theatre Motherwell April, 8pm Friday 17 Tickets £11 Definitely Might Be Motherwell Concert Hall Saturday 18 April, 7.30pm Tickets £12 Foster and Allen Thankfully Oasis’ No. 1 Tribute Motherwell Concert Hall Definitely Mightbe don’t share the same sibling rivalry as the real Friday 24 April 7.30pm thing, but do have a lot in common Tickets £19.50 Their latest album Gold & Silver Days when it comes to reproducing the (£18.50 concession) is their first all-new release for over a rousing anthems, stage presence decade, featuring 20 new recordings. and atmosphere that the Gallaghers Included on the album are two duets with For over three decades Foster and created. The London Pensioners’ Choir; Gold & Allen have been entertaining global Returning to Motherwell for another Silver Days and the Rita MacNeil classic audiences and performing hits including raucous night with over two hours of Working Man, as well as a new recording A Bunch of Thyme, Maggie and I Will material to draw from, you can expect of their first ever single The Rambles Love You All My Life. This appearance all the hits from their seven albums, of Spring. comes in the middle of a vast world tour live favourites, b-sides and a couple encompassing far-flung Australia, South Foster and Allen’s easy listening sound of Noel’s acoustic numbers. When the Africa, Canada and the US alongside the remains as fresh and exciting as ever boys start there’s no stopping them. UK and their home country of Ireland. and they love playing to a live audience. 16 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Dire Straits Experience Motherwell Concert Hall Sunday 26 April 7.30pm Tickets £22.50

“You get a shiver in the dark…” Over 20 years have passed since Dire Straits disbanded, leaving in their wake a catalogue of some of the finest compositions and musical performances. If anything, their reputation has only grown with time. Record sales of more than one hundred and 120 million albums continue to increase as new fans discover the music and join the band’s massive worldwide following. It was against the backdrop of this two-decade break - and an increasing demand to hear the songs played live again - that members of Dire Straits, Alan Clark, Chris White and Phil Palmer formed The Straits for a charity show at The Royal Albert Hall in 2011. With the prolific Knopfler enjoying an incredibly successful solo career, Alan Clark called upon singer-songwriter Terence Reis to front the band. Three and half years later, The Straits had played more than 150 shows in 25 countries around the world. It was time for a break… However, an invitation to play a series of shows in New Zealand and Australia has seen Chris White and Terence Reis collaborating again for The Dire Straits Experience. Joining them is a stellar band of some of the finest professional musicians the UK has to offer. And so it is that these songs, in all their ambition, grandeur and aching beauty, are once again presented live, for the fans that have kept them alive… 17 Declan Sinnott Airdrie Town Hall Sunday 26 April, 7.30pm Tickets £10

Declan Sinnott is an Irish musician and record producer. Originally from Wexford town, where his father was an optician and jeweller on Main Street, he came to Dublin in the late 1960s. If you’re a fan of good Irish or folk music then the chances are that Declan Sinnott will be in your record collection, playing guitar on albums by Moving Hearts, Mary Black, Emmylou Harris and Christy Moore, among others. In 2012 he released his debut album of solo compositions I Love the Noise It Makes, which has received a favourable critical reception.

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Sounding rejuvenated and more relevant than ever, Birmingham’s reggae stars UB40 hit Motherwell Concert Hall in 2015. Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album Signing Off in August 1980 – considered by many to be one UB40 of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career Motherwell Concert Hall that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of over 100 million records, making UB40 one of the most successful British groups of all- Tuesday 5 May, 7.30pm time. The band’s latest Top 30 album Getting over the Storm was awarded BBC Radio 2’s Tickets £28.50 ‘Album Of The Week’ accolade and received 5-star reviews from the UK’s music press on its release in September 2013. 19 The Fureys Motherwell Theatre Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm An Evening of Tickets £18 (£17 concession) Dirty Dancing Motherwell Concert Hall Legends of Irish music & song The Julian Lloyd Webber Fureys, renowned for hit songs ‘I Will Motherwell Theatre Saturday 9 May Love you’, ‘Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’ and more will play right here in Saturday 16 May, 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 (£18.50 concession) Motherwell in 2015. They’ve been entertaining audiences Tickets £20 The original box office smash hit tribute worldwide for 37 years (some of which show to one of the greatest movie Julian Lloyd Webber will take you through included former Australian Prime Minister soundtracks of all time. a historical and musical journey of his John Howard, Former Irish President life, showing clips of him performing and The production is a sexy song and dance Mary McAleese and the late Pope John chatting with many of the artists he’s spectacular, originally directed by Matt Paul). Along with all their hits, they will worked with during his illustrious career Firth (RSC) with choreography by Leanne also perform songs from their new album including Nigel Kennedy, Elton John, Harwood (Mamma Mia!, Footloose), ‘The Times They Are A-Changing’. featuring a dynamic cast of performers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Yehudi Menuhin, A Fureys concert is always a night sure to show you the time of your life! Katherine Jenkins and many others. All to remember. of this to the backbone of music as he’s This feel good concert is the ultimate joined by his wife and fellow cellist Jiaxin party and has something for everyone, Lloyd Webber as well as pianist Pam girls and guys alike. You’ll find yourself Chowhan to perform works by Andrew on your feet, swept away on a wave of LW, Rachmaninov, Faure, Bach and nostalgia as you sing along to all the hits many others. A rare treat to step behind including She’s Like the Wind, Hungry the curtain and get a true insight into one Eyes and the timeless, Oscar winning of the most important British musicians of (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. the last 50 years. 20 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Eleanor McEvoy Airdrie Town Hall Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm Tickets £13

Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song The Searchers “Only A Woman’s Heart”, title track of A Woman’s Heart, the Motherwell Concert Hall best-selling Irish album in Irish history, and tours in 2015 in support of her 2014 album ‘Stuff’. Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 (£17.50 concession)

The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as, Sweets for My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk in The Room, they have contributed enormously to establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. There is no doubt that the decade that gave us The Beatles as well as The Searchers and many others was very special, and will go down in history as being the most imaginative period of musical creativity and expression. With total record sales well in excess of 50 million, The Searchers still have great appeal to audiences of all ages. They tour the globe as much today as they have done throughout a fantastic career spanning 5 decades. Combined with anecdotes and reminiscences, this fully self-contained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, b-sides and a selection of other well-known favourites. Don’t miss The Searchers live in concert! 21 Pasha Kovalev – Life through Dance Airdrie Town Hall Friday 22 May, 7.30pm Tickets £24 (£22 concession)

In this amazing new show starring Pasha and his sensational dancers, the audience will be transported into the world of Ballroom and Latin Dance with all its glitter and sequins. ‘Life through Dance’ is a non-stop action- and-sparkle-packed journey through life and love, expressed by the language of dance. The production will feature breathtaking choreography, sensational music and amazing costumes. It will be a fun and exciting adventure for the entire family, and there will even be the opportunity to participate and experience live on stage the favourite dance styles seen on TV. Come along to be supercharged with positive energy and emotion!

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Bellshill Airdrie Town Hall ...I glanced at the Cultural Centre 7 January – 16 February time.Ten fifteen. 21 January - 11 March Thomas Nisbet I was filled with CREA Ella Porter Thomas Nisbet creates meticulously detailed wildlife illustrations. He was selected for, ‘Ready insecurity, my shirt GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014 Steady Gallop’ a public art project in and around Ella Porter creates mixed media installations Hamilton during 2014. His beautifully decorated stuck to my back comprising sculptural cast forms, free standing horse drew attention to the diversity of wildlife in like chewing gum mechanisms which support these sculptures South Lanarkshire. and 2D printed screens . “Taking aesthetic to a pavement, TIVE influence from interiors, my work draws links Airdrie Community with minimal domestic settings in keeping with but in a moment a showroom environment, neutral contemporary Health Centre Summerlee Museum of 11th Annual art galleries and impersonal on-line personas”. of arrogance I 12 January – 23 March Scottish Industrial Life Exhibition 18 March - 6 May Eating Disorders Carers 16 January – 15 February and Event Creative Writing Light Support Group bending the rules… A rich and stimulating selection of creative 2014 featuring work from On exhibition is an array of artwork depicting the writing offerings using Light as the theme in journey of families caring for a loved one with an The 11th Annual Creative North Lanarkshire recognition of 2015 being International Year of eating disorder. In creating the exhibition families Light. Work is created by members of groups Residency Exhibition secondary school were able to use art as a medium to express their run by Creative Services, Culture NL. own thoughts, feelings and emotions. On exhibition is an array of artwork depicting the pupils in This exhibition showcases the immense talent journey of families caring for a loved one with an rules the bending Art & Design of local writers within North Lanarkshire eating disorder. In creating the exhibition families through an imaginative display of text, were able to use art as a medium to express their Musical Composition image and objects. own thoughts, feelings and emotions. 27 Creative Writing and Drama

at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge

Friday 16 January - Sunday 15 February 2015 10am - 4pm

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service and people first Focus on Watercolour Easter Eggstravaganza with artist Alistair Gow Summerlee Museum, Summerlee Museum, Reigart Suite Monday 7 – Thursday 10 April, Saturday 8 March, 11am – 3pm each day 10am – 4pm Age 5+, Cost £2 per child Visual Arts and Crafts Age 16+, Cost £22/PPL £20 Easter at Summerlee Museum is always Alistair Gow is a Painting & Printmaking a creative time. Join in this craft based Animal Drawing graduate from Glasgow School of Art. workshop to create something special and Sculpture Working across both mediums allows that can hold an Easter themed picture him to explore his love for a variety of of you as a fabulous keepsake. Takes Pather Artworks, Wishaw materials, specifically paper, paint & ink. around 30 minutes to participate in this Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, Having just returned from travels through activity. 10am – 2pm each day South America, Alistair is currently using No booking necessary. Age 16+, Cost £25/PPL £23 images from his experiences as a starting A 2-day tutor led workshop exploring point to explore colour and landscape. drawing and painting techniques and For this workshop, Alistair will apply his the sketching of animals. Using versatile areas of interest and a variety of methods acrylic paints, you will learn how to to the medium of watercolour. introduce colour and texture before working from your drawings to create a sculpture of your chosen subject. Bring along some visual material to work from.

28 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Focus on Watercolour t: 01698 403120 with artist Hayley Tompkins Summerlee Museum, Reigart Suite Saturday 10 May, Summerlee’s

10am – 4pm www.culturenl.co.uk Age 16+, Cost £22/PPL £20 Spring Fling This workshop is tutor led and offers basic water colour techniques which 20 and 21 April participants can apply to a finished composition. There will be a focus on Lots of fun activity for all the family! landscape on the day and participants are asked to bring along some images to work from. The class will look at how Stalls to use various drawing techniques and Crafts water colour painting to investigate colour and emotion, intuition and mark Spring animals making. Easter activities Hayley Tompkins completed a BA in Painting in 1994 and MFA in 1998, both at Glasgow School of Art. Come along for a great day out! For more information on all community arts classes visit Open from 10am–5pm each day Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life www.culturenl.co.uk Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD www.facebook.com/CultureNLArts www.twitter.com/Arts_NL Tel: 01236 638460 Web: www.culturenl.co.uk www.facebook.com/summerleemuseum www.twitter.com/SummerleeMuseum 29 Libraries Celebrate World Book Day 6th March 2014 with LibrariesNL

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34 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Aled Jones Tues 17 Motherwell Concert Hall Dorothy Paul Tue 24 Motherwell Concert Hall Calamity Jane Tues 24 – Sat 28 Airdrie Town Hall June Field Fri 27 Motherwell Theatre April Roy Orbison and Friends Sat 11 Motherwell Theatre Nathan Carter Sun 12 Motherwell Concert Hall 69 Shades of Black Sun 12 Motherwell Theatre milkshake! Live – Party Party Wed 15 Motherwell Concert Hall The Devil Wears Primark Thurs 16 Motherwell Theatre Rick Wakeman Thurs 16 Motherwell Concert Hall AC/DC UK Fri 17 Motherwell Concert Hall Iain Stirling Fri 17 Motherwell Theatre Definitely Might Be Sat 18 Motherwell Concert Hall Foster and Allen Fri 24 Motherwell Concert Hall Dire Straits Experience Sun 26 Motherwell Concert Hall Declan Sinnott Sun 26 Airdrie Town Hall May UB40 Tue 5 Motherwell Concert Hall An Evening of Dirty Dancing Sat 9 Motherwell Concert Hall The Fureys Wed 13 Motherwell Theatre Julian Lloyd Webber Sat 16 Motherwell Theatre Eleanor McEvoy Thurs 21 Airdrie Town Hall The Searchers Thurs 21 Motherwell Concert Hall Pasha Kovalev – Life through Dance Fri 22 Airdrie Town Hall 35 Motherwell Concert Hall Saturday 7 November, 8pm Tickets £25

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