The Town House Hamilton Winter Season 2021 Customer Notice South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture would like to offer our sincere thanks to all of our customers for their support and understanding at this difficult time. We have produced this brochure with the intention and hope of staging all of the performances listed, however given the current and ongoing uncertainty that we are all facing, it should be noted that all of the advertised events are subject to change, rescheduling or cancellation. The information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print. We would encourage all of our customers to continue to purchase tickets for forthcoming events. We look forward to welcoming you back into our Venues at the very earliest opportunity. We can only do this with your continued support. Thank you Welcome to our Spring Season 2021 We are always interested in receiving comments and suggestions from customers. You can do this by completing a customer comments form when you are on the premises and handing it in at our reception. You can write to us at the address below or email us at [email protected] On behalf of all of the staff here, we hope you enjoy this seasons productions and we look forward to welcoming you on your next visit to The Town House. Charlie Ingham Venue Manager to Coatbridge Reproduction by permission of and Edinburgh Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. A725 Directions Raith Interchange © Crown copyright and database Junction 5 right 2020. All rights reserved. 102 Cadzow Street, Ordnance Survey Licence ➜ to Glasgow number 100020730 Hamilton ML3 6HH Strathclyde Country Park The Town House is a short walk A725 from Hamilton Central Station and Hamilton Bus Station. Hamilton Racecourse M74 There are several public car parks Bothwell Road B7071 within walking distance of the Town House (one of which is on to Carlisle ➜ Lower Auchingramont Road) as Junction well as street parking on Cadzow Muir Street Barbeth Drive 6 Street. Parking charges apply A72 one way to Motherwell Cadzow Street from 7.30am to 7.30pm. A72 Town House one way Motherwell Rd Food and Drink A723 Hamilton A723 The Town House has two licensed Auchingramont Rd Leechlee Rd Central Station bars which are open before the show and during the interval for most performances. A pre-order Patrons Please Note: Mobile phones must be switched to silent or off during all performances. interval drinks service is available. Haze and smoke effects, flashing lights and strobe We also serve a selection of lighting are used during performances. Please note snacks, confectionery, home that music and entertainment may be presented at baking and ice cream. a high volume during performances. Box office: Want to work here? You can book in person at our If you are interested in working box office, by phone or online: behind the scenes with our technical team (sound and lighting), catering team (bars and waiting) or front 01698 452299 of house team (customer service) www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk then we’d like to hear from you! We have a pool of staff that help Box office opening times: us run events and performances throughout the year. Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm* All of our vacancies are advertised on www.myjobscotland.gov.uk. *and until 8pm on performance nights If you require any help finding our You can also book tickets at current vacancies or you require any other venues: Rutherglen Town other information you can contact us Hall, East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01698 452299. and Lanark Memorial Hall. Every effort has been made to ensure (Box office opening times vary) that the information contained here is accurate at the time of going to press. Hire of the venue However the programme is subject to The Town House is available to hire change without notice. for conferences, weddings, private functions, meetings and performances. For further information contact our KNOW events team on 01698 452132. scotland ‘Cultural Activities in South Lanarkshire’ If you or someone you know, would like this Like us to receive updates and venue information. information in another language or format, Social icon please contact us to discuss how we can Circle Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines. meet your needs. @SLLeisCulture Phone 01698 476262 Text phone 18001 01698 476262 or email [email protected] VIP Private Hospitality for Special Occasions We have a range of options for customers wishing to make their evening extra special including private rooms, food and drinks packages. COVID-19 Customer Information The safety of customers is our highest priority. We will be adhering to latest Government advice within our venues relating to physical distancing and will be operating with reduced venue capacities. We will be selling tickets in small blocks of seats. These blocks will contain a mixture of seat capacities. When booking please select a block of seats matching the number of people in your party. You can only purchase the full We are operating a one way number of seats in each block. system within the venue so please take note of directional signage If you have a requirement for less on arrival. All customers will be or more than the set amount within required to wear a face covering a block then please speak with our when entering and moving through Box Office staff who will do their the building. You will be permitted best to accommodate all requests. to remove your face covering once An enhanced cleaning and seated in the auditorium. management protocol is in place to Toilet facilities are available ensure that all visitors are kept safe although you may experience a at all times. longer wait to use them due to our Soft drinks, snacks, ice cream, physical distancing measures. sweets and alcoholic drinks (when Please allow plenty of time to permitted) will be available to arrive and enter the building as purchase on the day of your visit. you may be asked to queue outside We would also recommend that before entering. you use our pre-order service (available through our box office If you or anyone in your party system for some performances) are experiencing any symptoms and you can collect your order on of COVID-19, you must not enter arrival at the venue. the venue. Saturday 4 September 2021 Expect a set that includes tracks from the outstanding Long Road Out of Eden album. The Eagles’ Hotel California, a six piece music is timeless, appealing to ensemble of musicians will perform audiences of every age, bringing their spectacular new critically back memories and touching acclaimed show that gives you a the hearts and souls of each concert experience of 100 minutes new generation. of pure Eagles nostalgia. This concert promises to be a You’ll return to a dark desert fantastic night to remember for highway, cool wind in your hair, all Eagles fans, young and old, or stand on that street corner in new or long-standing. Winslow, Arizona when you join Hotel California as they faithfully Time: 7.30pm re-create The Eagles and their Tickets: £21.00 Californian Sunshine Rock sound. Saturday 11 September 2021 Seventh Avenue Arts presents Simon and Garfunkel Through The Years has toured the globe extensively receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night. Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards collectively known as Bookends, they perfectly recreate the unmistakable sound of Simon and Garfunkel. Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Troubled Water - this live concert experience is without doubt, the closest thing to Simon and Garfunkel touring the world today. “A masterpiece” - BBC Radio “One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” - Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster. Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £22.00 Friday 24 September 2021 When we were young we’d listen Top of the World, Rainy Days and to the radio, waiting for our Mondays, Solitaire, Goodbye to favourite songs. Now they’re back Love, Please Mr Postman, For All again, like a long-lost friend, all the We Know, Only Yesterday and song we loved so well... dozens more classic songs to The UK’s leading Carpenters show, the stage. featuring the amazing voice of The Carpenters Experience is Maggie Nestor and eight top-class coming to town for an evening musicians, captures the sights and of non-stop hits – it’s yesterday sounds of the amazing talents of once more... Richard and Karen Carpenter. Time: 7.30pm Karen’s silky contralto is combined Tickets: £22.50 with Richard’s delightful piano and seamless harmonies in this big production that brings Close to You, We’ve only Just Begun, Friday 8 October 2021 Low Flying Pigeon presents Scott Gibson ‘Rejoice’ Scott Gibson (BBC Radio 4, BBC country and this new offering is Radio Scotland, Capital FM, Ch4), not to be missed. Glasgow’s critically-acclaimed and This year, the Edinburgh Comedy award-winning son, is touring Award winner promises to give you Scotland with a brand new hour of a reason to ‘Rejoice’. darkly comedic storytelling. ‘Riotously funny’ Delivered in his trademark, The Herald breathlessly inimitable style, Gibson guides you through the quiet and ‘Gut-bustingly funny’ uneventful year that 2020 was for Broadway Baby us all…oh yeah that’s right it wasn’t. Expect deep, dark and meaningful ‘Gibson has a gift for comedy’ dives into the year just gone. The Guardian Covering everything from life in ‘Irvine Welsh meets Billy Connolly’ lockdown to Veggie Air Drops to Evening Standard Sourdough to the new normal.