Important Information
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the success of a number of events it is becoming increasingly difficult to hold reserved tickets. Therefore The Queens Hall has had to adopt the following policy: Reserved tickets will only be held for 24hrs and all tickets must be paid for 24hrs in advance of the event, no reservations on the day of the event. Please note this does not include SPAN events. Many thanks for your understanding.
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June 2008
Tuesday 3rd - 'The Afternoon Show'
Hosted by International Theatre Star Peter Karrie
An evening show... in the afternoon. And what a show it is... Featuring 'Star guest', Wales much loved musician/Writer & BBC Radio Wales presenter.. Mal Pope ... The Afternoon Show’s beautiful, singing dancers 'Afternoon Delight'.... And music from the very 'Live & Dangerous' ‘John Quirk Sound’ ... Each show will also present some Unexpected guests?...
The show will also feature competitions, a prize draw, timeless sing-a-longs, and its very own game of Bingo (In between acts). There will be creative displays to see. Creative artistes to meet & Timeless performers to enjoy. And finally a free photograph for those who might like a small memento of a very special occasion, courtesy of 'The Afternoon Show'
After the show, all members of the audience are equally invited to 'Meet and greet' members of the show at ‘The After Show Party’. Where the tea & cakes are simply the best… Yes indeed, 'The Afternoon Show' is just the ticket to turn any afternoon into a very special occasion.
Doors Open: 1:00pm
Tickets: £11 (£9 over 65's)
Under 14's Accompanied by an Adult £5
Over 90's get in free!
Friday 6th - Span Arts presents
Kanad Bongo Man
Kanda Bongo Man is one the most famous exponents of Soukous music from the Democratic Republic of Congo and has been at the heart of the Parisian scene since the 80's. He is the man who gave the world Kwassa Kwassa, the infectious Congolese dance style. Kanda's rise in popularity came with the album Iyole which became a number one hit all over the world. He has created a winning formula that has sold millions of albums worldwide, Amour Fou, Iyole, Kwassa Kwassa and Live in Central Park. Kanda Bongo Man’s eight piece band create a tub-thumping all-consuming groove, mesmerizing guitar work and gorgeous close harmony vocals, an exciting and fast moving show of music and dance. Soukous is known for its shimmering dual guitar parts, which produce an intensity that is hypnotic on the dance floor. DJ Shanna will keep the dancing going till past midnight.
Tickets £12 /£10 members from Span Arts 01834 869323
Doors Open 8pm
Band on 9.30pm
Saturday 7th - Thugmonkeys Present their Third Dance!
Thugmonkey presents their third dance night showcasing the finest local drum’n’bass, breaks & dubstep dj’s. The new promotions/record label is back with a night of UV facepainting, demo cd’s & t-shirt giveaways, glowsticks, backdrops, lasers & light display from “Sesh on”. If you went to the last Thugmonkey you’ll know this is not to be missed!
If you’re a local dj/producer & u want to get your music heard, contact me at:-
thugmonkeyrecords@yahoo.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thugmonkeyrecords
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets are £6 + £1 booking fee in advance
All tickets are bookable in advance.
For more info contact Josh on 07854 024 732
Thursday 12th - Span Arts presents Kill For A Seat Comedy Club
Barry Dodds, Markus Birdman and Cole Parker
A knowledgeable and passionate music fan, Cole Parker is used to performing alongside the cream of the British and international A -list music industry. He has compered the Reading festival for an unprecedented three years running and also played the Glastonbury, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Big Chill festivals.
A finalist in both the Jimmy Carr Comedy Idol competition, and Jongleurs Last Laugh Comedy search, and a semi-finalist in the BBC New talent Awards 2005 - Barry Dodds has taken the national circuit by storm, with his mix of surprisingly dark and irrepressibly cheeky material.
Markus Birdman is one of the most original and innovative stand-ups on the UK circuit. In his first solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he is going beyond the realms of possibility, beyond the pain barrier and beyond the expectations anyone ever had of a rabbi joke.
Tickets £9; Concessions £7 from Span Arts 01834 869323
Doors Open 7.30pm
Friday 13th - Limehouse Lizzy - "Into the Limelight" Tour 2008 with Support from Gunslinger
Premier tribute act Limehouse Lizzy present a stirring tribute to Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy, and are currently riding the wave of a Thin Lizzy renaissance. 2006 saw them complete their 'Dedication’ tour, a celebration of some of the finest songs in rock history. The tour was a massive success, and culminated in the band being featured in a BBC2 documentary.
The Limehouse Lizzy concert footage and interviews were screened nationally as part of the Arena television series in October 2007. Watch the band’s websites www.limehouselizzy.com and www.myspace.com/limehouselizzy, as footage from the programme will be added in the coming months…
Due to overwhelming demand, the band are returning in 2008 (their 15th anniversary as a band), complete with their magnificent mirrored backdrop, police lights, and full pyrotechnic display. Expect Whisky in the Jar, Parisienne Walkways, The Boys are Back in Town, and many more of Phil Lynott's genre-defying hits, alongside some of his cult album tracks and solo material.
Gunslinger is Alan Davey, (Hawkwind, Bedouin, Meads of Asphodel) on bass, synths and vocals, J D Tait (Meads of Asphodel, Worms of S) on guitars and death vocals, and drummer Sunil Jolly (Meads of Asphodel, Worms of S). With James Hodkinson – synths. The rhythm backbone of the Meads will be giving it large and loud on Gunslinger’s contemporary metal.
Alan Davey's GUNSLINGER have agreed to come and play a short set before ours, in order to promote and showcase tracks from his new GUNSLINGER solo album, alongside a few classic Hawkwind songs.
As you may already know, Alan has handled bass, vocal and keyboard duties as a full time member of Hawkwind for over 22 years. During this period Alan has also been very active on the songwriting and production front, and recorded over 40 albums with Britain's best loved prog rock band. This GUNSLINGER release coincides with the re-issue of Alan’s entire solo back catalogue on CD by Voiceprint Records.
www.myspace.com/alandaveygunslinger
www.myspace.com/alandaveymusic
www.alandaveymusic.co.uk
Doors 8.00pm
Tickets are £11 + £1 booking fee in advance, £13 on the door.
All tickets are bookable in advance.
Saturday 14th - TidyLike Records present
Ockhams Raiser
Ockhams Raiser are quickly gaining fans across the globe for their unique blend of music. It's melody driven, acoustic based with funk & world undertones. The band are riding high after festival and national radio exposure to rave reviews. With support from Llanelli’s Sniper and the rocking Infamous, and local acoustic balladeer Jo Barlow. Plus all the usual eccentric antics of a classic TidyLike night to get you in the Festival season mood.
Doors 7:30pm
Tickets are £7 + £1 booking fee in advance.
All tickets are bookable in advance.
Thursday 19th - The Handsome Family
with support from Welsh singer/songwriter Stephen Light
Over the last nine years, husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks (aka
The Handsome Family) have recorded a series of albums that has established
them as one of America's finest songwriting partnerships. Now relocated from
Chicago to New Mexico the couple were, until recently, a well-kept secret -
but sheer hard work and not a little word of mouth has meant sell out
concerts across the UK and Europe, extensive coverage in the national, the
patronage of Ringo Starr on USA chat shows, and high profile appearances on
top rated BBC TV and radio shows that include The Jonathan Ross Show, Andy
Kershaw's world music show and Later With Jools Holland.
In addition the band have had songs covered by everyone from Cerys Matthews to Christy Moore and joined the likes of Nick Cave, Rufus & Martha Wainwright and Linda Thompson for Hal Willner's Came So Far For Beauty - a musical celebration of the songs of Leonard Cohen that has so far been performed in Brighton, NYC and at the Sydney Opera House. More recently they appeared in Jim White's Deep South travelogue Searching For The Wrong Eyed Jesus - an award winning movie that found them discussing in the back of a car (as only Brett and Rennie could) the meaning of faith, and performing When That Helicopter Comes, in the middle of a swamp.
In their live performances, The Handsome Family will sometimes be two and a minidisc player and sometimes be three (when they can squeeze Brett¹s brother Darrell into the car with his drum kit). But either way their live performances will, says Rennie strive to be as beautiful and creepy as a thorny rose twisting around the bleached jawbone of a dead horse
Doors 8.00pm
Tickets are £12 + £1 booking fee.
All tickets are bookable in advance.
Saturday 21st - Fly-by-Night Promotions presents:
The Blims
THE BLIMS are a four-piece rock band from Bridgend, South Wales. They write cracking, catchy tunes ranging from upbeat rockers to melodic, acoustic numbers and quirky ballads, all with unique lyrics and addictive singing patterns that stick in your head.
They have a superb live set, which shows off their range and appeals to a wide audience - dancers, air-punchers, sing-a-longers and the music-appreciation-society alike. They have brought the house down at over 400 gigs in small and large venues at home in Wales, in the South of France among the thriving surf-community and in renowned London venues amongst others and have been featured on TV, Radio as well surf and snowboard DVDs
They have enjoyed success with the 13-track debut album entitled 'Tell Everybody' and are now here to promote their new album. The night will also feature two local favourites ASCARI who are fresh from live appearances throughout London and with an appearance on Radio 1 with Annie Mac these guys are set for the big time, also there will be Milford Rockers THE PENNYSOWS who always put on a great show where ever they go and have an abundance of dedicated fans this night will be one of those "I WAS THERE" moments so get your tickets early.
Doors 8.00pm
Tickets are £8 incl booking fee, £10 on the door.
To order tickets, please ring: 01834 861212
Friday 27th - Span Arts presents
Candido Fabre y su Banda
CANDIDO FABRE is a big star of Cuban music, considered one of the most versatile and ingenious soneros of Cuba. His songs have been performed by Orquestra Aragon, Los Van Van, Celia Cruz, and many others His vocal improvisations have been described as "the greatest since Beny More."
CANDIDO FABRE'S first album went straight in to the top ten of all important world music charts. The band toured their high energy show at 42 of the main festivals in Europe, and it was an enormous success. CANDIDO FABRE Y SU BANDA, are a stunning 12 piece orchestra full of Cuban fire, and have an amazing capacity to pull the audience into the various Cuban rhythms, son, salsa and charanga. A rare chance to enjoy a genuine Cuban dance show touring the UK and returning to the Queens Hall after 10 years.
Tickets £12; members £10 from Span Arts 01834 869323
Doors Open 8pm