Jan - Apr 2018 www.cairdhall.co.uk Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. SC042421 DIARY OF EVENTS January 2018 page Saturday 13 Mohsen Amini and Craig Irving 18 Sunday 14 Jean Johnson, Naomi and Fali Pavri 19 Wednesday 24 ELO Experience 4 Friday 26 Some Guys have All The Luck 4 Saturday 27 The Damned 5 Sunday 28 Mary McInroy 18 February 2018 Thursday 1 Steven Osborne Piano Recital 6 Friday 2 Erasure - SOLD OUT 6 Sunday 4 CD & Records Fair 19 Saturday 10 The Big Dundee Wedding Exhibition 7 Sunday 11 The Big Dundee Wedding Exhibition 7 Thursday 15 RSNO - Brief Encounter Live 7 Friday 23 Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 8 Saturday 24 The Elvis Years 9 Sunday 25 Dundee Gaelic Choir 18 March 2018 Saturday 3 Children's Classic Concerts - Tartan Tales 9 Sunday 4 CD & Records Fair 19 Wednesday 14 Rock Challenge Heats 10 Thursday 15 RSNO - Søndergård Conducts Ein Heldenleben 10 Friday 16 Scottish Ensemble - Court & Country 11 Sunday 18 Dundee Choral Union 11 Thursday 22 The Castalian Quartet 19 Friday 23 Big Girls Don’t Cry 12 Sunday 25 Dundee University Music Society 12 Tuesday 27 High School of Dundee Spring Concert 14 Friday 30 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 13 Saturday 31 Dundee Symphony Orchestra 14 Kenzie Photography Kenzie April 2018 c Sunday 1 Madama Butterfly 15 ©James M Thursday 12 The Chicago Blues Brothers 16 Friday 20 Gary Barlow - SOLD OUT 16 Saturday 28 Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners 17 2 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382434940 WELCOME Spring is in the air and with it, a packed brochure of Concerts some new, some sold out and some returning favourites. It’s fantastic to be able to welcome both Erasure and Gary Barlow for their first Concerts at the Caird Hall, and we hope they enjoy visiting “One of the most beautiful gig venues in the UK” - BBC Music 2017. The list of highlights includes The Damned, Royal Scottish National Orchestra with the film Brief Encounter - a great Valentine's special, Tony Smith and The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Ellen Kent’s production of Madama Butterfly. We have an array of tribute Shows including the E.L.O. Experience, Some Guys Have All the Luck, The Elvis Years, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, The Chicago Blues Brothers and Seven Drunken Nights. All of the Shows contain hit after hit - great nights! We hope you enjoy receiving the brochure, and to continue please complete the form on Page 21, and return by mail or hand in to Dundee City Box Office or the Caird Hall on your next visit. We look forward to welcoming you to the Caird Hall. Susan Gillan Caird Hall Manager, Leisure & Culture Dundee ©M c Fade Photography Fade Kenzie Photography Kenzie c ©James M Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 3 The ELO Experience Celebrating the great music of Jef f Lynn and The Electric Light Orchestra Wednesday 24 Jan 7.30pm The legacy left by Jef f Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! '10538 Overture', 'Evil Woman', 'Living Thing', 'Diary of Horace Wimp', Don't Bring me Down' and of course, 'Mr Blue Sky' went on to become the soundtrack of our lives. The ELO Experience are the world's foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra, with a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection £24 (£22 + £2 booking fee) to further enhance the experience. Concessions £23 (£21 + £2 booking fee) SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Some Guys Have All The Luck is a brand new Friday 26 Jan 7.30pm theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart - from street busker through to international superstar! Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance assuming the persona of this legendary singer-songwriter and performer, right down to the last detail. The show includes all Rod's massive hits - classic rockers like 'Maggie May', 'Baby Jane' and 'Do Ya Think I’m Sexy', to big ballads such as 'Sailing', 'You’re In My Heart', and 'Tonight’s The Night' from the Faces 'Stay With Me', 'Twistin' The Night Away' and more. £23.50 (£21.50 + £2 booking fee) Concessions £22.50 (£20.50 + £2 booking fee) 4 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382434940 Saturday 27 Jan Doors 7pm SPECIAL GUEST 'EVIL SPIRITS' TOUR BRITISH PUNK ROYALTY HIT THE ROAD With no shortage of pioneering hits, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Monty Oxymoron, Pinch and Stu West and the announcement that former Bassist Paul Gray re-joins Band, will ensure that The Damned’s 2018 UK tour, will electrify fans across the nation. Fans should expect blistering performances of the likes of the immortal ‘New Rose’ - recently voted the ‘Best Punk Song Ever’ by Kerrang! Magazine, as well as other dark and defiant classics‘Neat Neat Neat’, ‘Love Song', ‘Smash It Up’ and many more every night from the band who define punk and redefined rock music forever. £28.50 (£26 + £2.50 booking fee) Over 14s, under 16s with Adult 18+ The re-selling of tickets will result in the cancellation of your booking. Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 5 Steven Osborne Thursday 1 Feb 7.30pm Steven Osborne is widely recognised as one of Osborne Steven the finest pianists of his generation. Having won prizes in international competitions in the early © stages of his career, he has now won a number of Ben Ealovega awards for his recordings. Brahms - Intermezzo No.3 Beethoven - Sonata in E op.109 Brahms - Intermezzo No.2 Beethoven - Sonata in A flat op.110 Brahms - Intermezzo No.1 Beethoven - Sonata in C minor op.111 £14 Students/Unemployed £7 Accompanied Schoolchildren £1 ERASURE plus Support Bright Light Bright Light Friday 2 Feb Doors 7pm It’s hard to think of another songwriting partnership as golden as that of Erasure. For 32 years, without a break or break-up, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have mined a rich seam of creativity that has led to chart-conquering singles, a string of immaculate albums, a BRIT, an Ivor Novello Award and now World Be Gone, their seventeenth studio album. Since releasing their first single in 1985, Erasure have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. Their 30th anniversary celebrations saw them deliver a Top 10 collection of singles, a 13-disc, career-spanning box set and vinyl editions of their entire back catalogue. SOLD OUT 6 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382434940 The Big Dundee Wedding Exhibition Sat 10 & Sun 11 Feb 11.30am-4pm “Dundee’s Largest Wedding Show” Just engaged? Need help to plan your BIG DAY? The Big Dundee Wedding Exhibition will have everything all under one roof to help you plan! We will have 100 Expert Wedding Suppliers Live on-stage Catwalk Shows Band Showcase featuring 3 Live Bands Get your entourage ready for the wedding show of the season! Book your tickets now! £6 includes goody bag with vouchers and of fers worth £20 Accompanied under 16s & Senior Citizens Free Brief Encounter Live Thursday 15 Feb 7.30pm David Lean and Noël Coward’s classic weepie is perfect for a late Valentine’s date - or for anyone who wells up when they hear the music of Rachmaninov. With the RSNO and pianist Leon McCawley performing the soundtrack live, and the film shown on the big screen, this is going to get emotional. Bring a hankie - or two. Dirk Brossé Conductor Leon McCawley Piano Royal Scottish National Orchestra £25/£20/£15 Under 16s, Disabled and Carer, Mature Student, Unemployed, Under 26s 50% off Groups and Schools discounts Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 7 Friday 23 Feb 7.30pm PETER & THE WOLF/ CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS Featuring MAKOTO OZONE (piano) The SNJO presents new interpretations of This inventive approach to familiar music two universally popular children’s classics in also informs Makoto Ozone's inspired concerts especially suitable for young people re-imagining of another enchanting piece, but which appeal to music lovers of all ages. Saint-Saëns’ timeless Carnival of Tommy Smith’s orchestral jazz version of the Animals. Prokofiev’sPeter and the Wolf features Makoto Ozone as guest soloist, and the £22.50 inimitable Tam Dean Burn narrating a newly Concessions £21 adapted text by former Scots Makar, SNJO Youth Card Holders £5 Liz Lochhead. Accompanied Schoolchildren Free 8 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382434940 The Elvis Years A concert production telling the story of Elvis Saturday 24 Feb 7.30pm through the years. Photography ©James McKenzie The show features Mario Kombou original lead of Jailhouse Rock in the West End and his incredible band; and is led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello award-winner David Mackay. The Elvis Years features more than 50 of the King’s greatest hits including ‘Hound Dog’, ‘It’s Now or Never’, ‘Just Can’t Help Believing’, ‘That’s Alright Mama’, ‘The Wonder of You', ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘American Trilogy’ and many more, as well as lesser known tracks such as ‘Rock A Hula Baby’ and ‘Bossa Nova Baby’. £23.75 (£22 + £1.75 booking fee) Concessions £21.25 (£19.50 + £1.75 booking fee) Tartan Tales Saturday 3 Mar 2.30pm Join the clans of this mighty mini-orchestra for a musical journey through the swirling mists of Scottish myths and legends.