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Motherwell Concert Hall Thursday 26 November 2015, 7.30pm, Tickets £28.50 Standing only CultureNL Limited is a registered Scottish charity number SC043891 Company number SC435540 The Easter Egg Club t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk Rick Wakeman – AC/DC UK presents… The Music and Anecdotal Wit of an Old Age Pensioner Motherwell Concert Hall Motherwell Concert Hall, Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm Friday 17 April, 7.30pm Tickets £25 Tickets £15 A Fellow of the Royal College of Music, Australian rockers ACϟDC were formed in 1973 by Professor of the London College of Music, brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Considered former Yes keyboard player, Watchdog pioneers of heavy metal, they are sometimes classified Definitely Mightbe presenter and renowned Grumpy Old as such, though have always considered themselves Motherwell Concert Hall LIGHTS, CAMERA Man, Rick Wakeman has led a rich and simply “rock and roll”. They are one of the highest varied life. In his one-man solo show, he grossing bands of all time, having sold over 200 million Saturday 18 April, 7.30pm recounts hilarious and unlikely anecdotes albums worldwide. Brian Johnson’s distinctive vocals Tickets £12 from a career which has included musical and Angus Young’s characteristic school-uniform stage collaborations with David Bowie, Cat outfit make the band instantly recognisable. MUSICALS Stevens and Elton John, as well as ACϟDC UK has totally captured all the on-stage magic Thankfully Oasis’ No. 1 Tribute Definitely Motherwell Theatre worldwide tours with his own bands, of ACϟDC. They look like them; they sound like them; Mightbe don’t share the same sibling rivalry punctuated by displays of dazzling and they generate the rock and roll atmosphere of as the real thing, but do have a lot in common Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 April 2015, 7.30pm when it comes to reproducing the rousing virtuosity on the piano. ACϟDC live in concert! anthems, stage presence and atmosphere This show was a sell-out success at Back in Black, Dirty Deeds, Thunderstruck, Highway to that the Gallaghers created. Lights, Camera, Musicals is a brand new musical revue featuring the Edinburgh Fringe, where it won Hell – the list goes Returning to Motherwell for another raucous songs from hit stage and screen musicals including My Fair Lady, rave reviews and quickly became on and on. These night with over two hours of material to draw Mamma Mia, Billy Elliott, Jersey Boys, The King and I, Sister Act, a ‘must-see’ of the festival. Come great rock anthems from, you can expect all the hits from their Sunshine on Leith and many more. The show is a great night out for all along and find out why life is are all there in seven albums, live favourites, b-sides and a the family. rarely dull for Rick or those an evening’s couple of Noel’s acoustic numbers. When the around him! entertainment that boys start there’s no stopping them. As well as its ongoing contribution to the upkeep of Dalziel Park the you definitely won’t club will be holding a bucket collection after each performance to want to miss! provide support to the Hamilton branch of The Samaritans. Ticket Sales: 01698 32286 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/easteregg 6 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk 7 t: 01698 403120 Black, aka Colin Vearncombe Airdrie Town Hall (Lesser Hall) Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm www.culturenl.co.uk Tickets £13 Premier British From the haunting pop of ‘Wonderful Life’ and ‘Sweetest Smile’ to the beautiful Wrestling simplicity of ‘Where The River Bends‘ and Foster and Allen Airdrie Town Hall ‘The Way She Was Before’, Black, aka Colin Scottish Wrestling Motherwell Concert Hall Vearncombe, has proved himself to be one of Saturday 25 April, 7pm the finest voices of his generation. Worldwide Alliance Friday 24 April, 7.30pm Tickets £12 (£10 Concession) fame in the late 80’s and early 90’s coupled with relentless touring took its toll on Colin Tickets £19.50 (£18.50 Their latest album Gold & Silver Days and he took a step back from the music industry, setting up his own label and working Motherwell Concert Hall is their first all-new release for over a under his own name. The fans however were always with him and his albums were Saturday 25 April, 6.30pm concession) decade, featuring 20 new recordings. Premier British Wrestling will once again always met with critical acclaim and huge anticipation for a loyal fan base. Included on the album are two duets return to the Airdrie Town Hall for what In 2014 Colin reverted back to using the name Black and also found a renewed Tickets £12*, Family of 4 £35* For over three decades Foster and with The London Pensioners’ Choir; promises to be their biggest show yet. passion for his craft. Colin joined forces with fellow musician Calum MacColl (Callum *not valid for first 3 rows Allen have been entertaining global Gold & Silver Days and the Rita Already confirmed for action are PBW is the son of folk legend Ewan and brother of Kirsty), who is able to bring the best from stars such as Scottish Wrestling sensation him and has seen Colin pen his best material to date. The chemistry they share on audiences and performing hits including MacNeil classic Working Man, as well PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT Grado, Airdrie’s own Kenny Williams, the stage is easy to see. A Bunch of Thyme, Maggie and I Will as a new recording of their first ever HAS UNRESERVED SEATING Love You All My Life. This appearance single The Rambles of Spring. PBW Tag Team Champions Just Uz, Jack Towards the end of 2014 they headed to the studio with renowned Scottish producer TIERED SEATING AVAILABLE ON comes in the middle of a vast world tour Jester, TNA British Bootcamp star Noam Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile) to record a new album, backed by a Pledge campaign Foster and Allen’s easy listening Dar, with many more top names still to be FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS encompassing far-flung Australia, South sound remains as fresh and exciting from fans, and the album is scheduled to be released in March 2015. The voice is Africa, Canada and the US alongside the confirmed. This is already shaping up to smoother and sweeter than ever, the songs as stirring and evocative as we remember Scottish Wrestling’s Biggest Fight as ever and they love playing to a live be a must-see show for fans of all ages. returns to Motherwell as SWA invites the UK and their home country of Ireland. audience. and the live performance is taken to another level. The ‘best voice of his generation’ is back… better than ever. finest pro-wrestlers. 8 t: 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk 9 t: 01698 403120 It was against the backdrop of this Dire Straits two-decade break - and an increasing Declan Sinnott demand to hear the songs played live Airdrie Town Hall (Lesser Hall) Experience again - that members of Dire Straits, Motherwell Concert Hall Alan Clark, Chris White and Phil Palmer Sunday 26 April, 7.30pm formed The Straits for a charity show at Tickets £10 www.culturenl.co.uk Sunday 26 April 7.30pm The Royal Albert Hall in 2011. With the prolific Knopfler enjoying an incredibly Tickets £22.50 successful solo career, Alan Clark called Declan Sinnott is an Irish musician upon singer-songwriter Terence Reis and record producer. Originally from Wexford town, where his father “You get a shiver in the dark…” to front the band. Three and half years later, The Straits had played more than was an optician and jeweller on Original Band Member Chris White and 150 shows in 25 countries around the Main Street, he came to Dublin six world class musicians perform the world.