SPRING/SUMMER 2020 platformthe MUSIC | COMEDY | DANCE | THEATRE | CABARET CHILDREN’S SHOWS | COMMUNITY EVENTS MARTIN KEMP Central Promenade, Morecambe | www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform Ticket Line 01524 582803 /MorecambePlatform @theplatformlcc THE MEN THEY CIRQUE ENFANT PEGGY SEEGER & COULDN’T HANG CALUM MACCOLL KEY Cabaret seating Theatre style seating Standing concert No age restrictions under 16s must 18+ (over 18 years only) PH Private Hire be accompanied by an adult TICKETS Call Group discounts Purchase tickets with a credit/debit card on Sales of 10 or more tickets will receive one free ticket. 01524 582803 (see Visitor Information Centre opening No other special offer can be used with this offer and hours below). Booking fee applies. discounts do not apply to workshops. School parties are entitled to the concessionary rate and one adult/ Click teacher per 10 children will be admitted free. Ask at the All tickets are on sale at: box office for more information. www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform-tickets Family discounts Limited shows are on sale at: www.seetickets.com and www.skiddle.com Family tickets admit two adults and two children (under 16), one adult and three children or three adults and Please note that we no longer post out tickets. one child. There is no charge for ‘babes in arms’. Tickets can be collected from the Morecambe Visitor Information Centre or the Platform Box Office. Accommodation Call in The Visitor Information Centre can assist with accommodation enquiries on: 01524 582808. Morecambe Visitor Information Centre, The Platform, Marine Road Central, Morecambe LA4 4DB Public transport Open: Mon - Sat, 10am - 4.30pm Morecambe Railway Station is only a few minutes walk away. Timetable and fare enquiries: 08457 484 950. Lancaster Visitor Information Centre, The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH There is a bus stop outside the venue. Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm For timetable enquiries: 08712 002 233. There are public car parks adjacent to the venue. The box office is open 45 minutes before an event. Parking is free after 6pm The venue operates a no refund policy. Tickets Cycle parking is available outside. may be exchanged or gift vouchers issued before the event. Lost tickets will not be refunded. Private Hire Access Information Please note seating and other production facilities may differ from normal Platform arrangements (e.g some Full level access, toilet facilities for wheelchair users, reserved seating may be present). and hearing loop. Guide dogs and registered service dogs are welcome. We appreciate advance notice if customers will be arriving in wheelchairs so that Contact us arrangements can be made. A complimentary personal assistant ticket is available to those customers unable to Box Office: 01524 582803 access all Platform facilities independently. For our full Venue hire: 01524 582829 access policy please visit our website. Admin: 01524 582804 Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure total accuracy in this publication, Lancaster City Council can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. All details are believed to be correct at the time of going to press. Readers are advised to check times and prices in advance with the venue. The venue reserves the right to make changes to seating arrangements. Follow us on Facebook for the latest news /morecambeplatform. THE SWING COMMANDERS Take the very best ingredients - Big Band hits, Western Swing, Jump Jive. Stir together with a big spoon of exquisite arrangements. Warm in an oven of hot musicianship. Apply a layer of fun and top with a generous icing of showmanship. Friday 6 March 8pm £13, £12 concession. COLDPLACE Coldplace are a tribute band whose quality and experience on the tribute scene are second to none, who deliver the accuracy, musicianship, dedication and passion for Coldplay’s music. Their aim, as a tribute to one of the world’s biggest bands, is to capture the feeling of a live Coldplay performance, the music, the visuals, the energy and the atmosphere. Saturday 7 March 7.30pm £20, £18 concession. 18+ LANCASHIRE MUSIC HUB AREA CELEBRATION CONCERT The Lancashire Music Hub present a concert featuring young musicians of primary and secondary school age from around the Lancaster and Morecambe areas. This excellent afternoon’s entertainment will feature a wide variety of bands, playing in all sorts of musical styles, from local schools and music centres. Come along and support the stars of the future. Sunday 8 March 2-4pm £5, Under 16s Free. PH WISE UP THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: OLIVER! Wise Up Workshops CIC, a Morecambe-based theatre and creative arts company proudly present Lionel Bart’s Musical ‘Oliver!’ This heart-warming tale of an unloved orphan finally discovering his long lost family is brimming with an unforgettable cast of characters. Sing along with Nancy and her ‘Oom Pah Pah’, keep your wallets safe away from Dodger and have a tissue handy for ‘Where Is Love?’ Friday 13 March 7.30pm, Saturday 14 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm £13, £10 concession, £40 family of four. PH JOHN ILLSLEY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DIRE STRAITS Along with Mark Knopfler, John was a founder member of the legendary band who, during their time together, sold over 120 million albums. The evening will feature a Q & A and stories from his career plus classics from the Dire Straits history performed by John and some fellow musicians including: Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, Romeo and Juliet and Sultans of Swing. Wednesday 18 March 7.30pm £24. ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have been touring since 1986, won a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo and been nominated in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards for ’Live Act of the Year’. Together they are simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear. Thursday 19 March 7.30pm £18. TUPELO TO VEGAS: A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS Jared Lee recreates the electrifying career of Elvis Presley. Taking you back to The Early Years, NBC ‘68 Comeback Special, Elvis That’s The Way It Is and more. All faithfully recreated by Jared and his band including all of the hits from 1954 to 1977: The Wonder Of You, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Viva Las Vegas and American Trilogy to name but a few. Friday 20 March 7.30pm £16. PETTY CRIMINALS - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS TRIBUTE BAND Petty Criminals bring you an evening of classic rock in the shape of an iconic American band: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. From deep cuts to greatest hits, you’ll journey through early hits like American Girl, Breakdown and Refugee, through the 80s and early 90s with classics like Freefallin’, Runnin’ Down A Dream, I Won’t Back Down. Saturday 21 March 7.30pm £18.50. RACHAEL MCSHANE AND THE CARTOGRAPHERS Rachael McShane is a singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player based in the north east of England. An original member of folk big band Bellowhead, she is now working on a new solo project of traditional songs and is playing with a brand new band, The Cartographers. Wednesday 25 March 7.30pm £16. STEPHEN DALE PETIT Stephen Dale Petit and his razor sharp band exclusively debut his highly anticipated new, sixth album, 2020 Visions, along with some gorgeously familiar blues classics. Expect dynamic, guitar-based excitement born of the blues and spiced with a refreshingly daring approach. Friday 27 March 7.30pm £17. THE COUNTERFEIT SIXTIES Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the decade, with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era. The show encompasses everything from that period, including tributes to the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees - to name but a few. Saturday 28 March 7.30pm £19. PROMENADE CONCERT ORCHESTRA – MUSIC FROM THE PALM COURT The essence of light music comes from the early nineteenth century until the 1960s, when live music could be heard everywhere; in cafes and concert halls, spas and watering places, dance halls and piers. This concert programme will be another celebration of this historic and well-loved music and will feature some rarely heard works by Elgar and Haydn Wood and a surprise item too. Sunday 29 March 3pm £16, £14 concession, Accompanied children free. PH T. REXTASY T.Rextasy have been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc Bolan’s very own T.Rex. They are the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan and T.Rex, and have been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’. Want to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 70s? This show is for you! Friday 3 April 7.30pm £23.50. GARY STEWART’S GRACELAND Led by the legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart (Gary Stewart Band / Hope and Social) and backed by his incredible six-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory. Expect to hear those magical songs, with their captivating stories, distinctive harmonies and South African rhythms brought to life. Saturday 4 April 7.30pm £15. THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MUSIC HALL Duggie Chapman Associates Ltd proudly presents: The Good Old Days of Music Hall, a new production for 2020, by the company of “We’ll Meet Again”. Come along with us for a trip down memory lane as your worthy Chairman introduces a star studded cast of music hall and variety at its very best! Comedy, Music, Songs and Speciality Acts.