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‘TANGO IN THE NIGHT’ PLAYS FLEETWOOD MAC

 

Presenting an authentic Fleetwood Mac show, Tango in the Night is a group of highly experienced musicians, some boasting West End stage and session player pedigree. The band are dedicated to meticulously recreating the very best of Fleetwood Mac through their fantastic live shows – you would think you were listening to the real thing!

Whether you like the innovative and highly original blues rock of Peter Green’s 60’s line up, or the band’s timeless hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, they play them all in a 150-minute set.
With an incredible light show and superb stage presence, Tango in The Night deliver the timeless Fleetwood Mac classics, with a performance second to none.

Kev Dodd (AKA Mick Fleetwood) has been playing drums of one kind or another for nearly 40 years. and his technical ability, style and feel for the drums is inspiring. Mick Fleetwood’s unique playing style is amazingly recreated in Kev’s stage performances. For Kev, attention to detail is everything and he will have you captivated with the authentic drumming sounds that is, Mick Fleetwood!

Steve Yendell (AKA John McVie ) Steve has played in many bands in and around London and Sussex and worked in London as a studio session musician. He works tirelessly to emulate John’s bass style and simple yet catchy hooks, he looks and plays the part brilliantly!

Bob Seymour (AKA Peter Green) is the bands Peter Green and absolutely nails the vocals! His renditions of the early 60’s Fleetwood Mac is outstanding and second to none. He trades the blues guitar licks superbly with Lyndsey Buckingham.
Kerry Hackworth (AKA Christine McVie) Kerry is an accomplished keyboard player and teacher of music. Playing the well-loved songs such as “Everywhere”, “Little Lies”, “songbird,” and “Say You Love Me”, Kerry is an integral member of the band as the keyboard player and vocalist she fills out the sound beautifully.

Kenny Barnes (AKA Lindsey Buckingham) Kenny trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and has the incredible guitar skills to mirror Lindsey’s unique playing style. He is an accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist having previously performed in London’s West End.

Esther Baker (AKA Stevie Nicks) brings the authentic sounding vocals and stage presence of Stevie Nicks performing her iconic songs such as,” Rhiannon,” “Gypsy,” and “Seven wonders”, that have truly stood the test of time. She will have you thinking and believing that Stevie is in the house.

Kim Guy and Yvette Cowling (Backing Vocals) Kim and Yvette got to know each other whilst working together in a previous band and have both undertaken individual projects, including recording work. They were part of a fabulous vocal harmony quartet and have many years of vocal experience. They bring depth and vibrancy to our stage and are gifted singers in their own right.

Scotty and Adam (Stage, sound and lighting) They may not be present on stage, but they will certainly bring the stage to you with their choreography of light and sound, creating a show to remember.

Doors & Licensed Bar from 6.30pm Show starts at 7.30pm

Best to buy your Tickets : £20.00 in advance – they’re ‘More On The Day’
Book Online or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513

JIMMY CANNON presents “UNFORGETTABLE” – A TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT

Jimmy Cannon presents     ‘Unforgettable’: A Tribute to Tony Bennett

An evening of music inspired by the American and British songbooks with Jimmy Cannon and guests ;   Simon Latarche, piano, Alex Black, bass, Pip Harbon, drums

Jimmy Cannon is a singer and saxophonist who has toured and performed with Sir Tom Jones, The Commitments, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Rodriguez, Maroon Town, Roger Taylor, and Mbawula, as well as appearing on ‘The One Show’ and ‘This Morning’ with his own swing band The Jazz Cannons.

Following last month’s inaugural monthly music night, Jimmy now returns for his second, and most timely, show. Once again backed by a group of fantastic musicians, Jimmy, celebrates the music and life of the late, great Tony Bennett.

Get ready to embark on a soul-stirring journey through the timeless melodies of one of music’s most cherished icons! Join us as we pay homage to the legendary Tony Bennett in a show that promises to be nothing short of magical – “Unforgettable: A Tribute to Tony Bennett.”

Step into a world where music transcends time and emotion as we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Tony Bennett, the crooner whose voice has graced generations and whose songs have touched the hearts of millions. Through an enchanting blend of captivating performances, heartwarming anecdotes, and a captivating ambience, we’ll take you back to the golden era of jazz, swing, and romantic ballads.

“Unforgettable” is not just a mere concert; it’s a celebration of artistry, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. As we showcase the songs that made Tony Bennett an icon, prepare to be transported back to the era when music was crafted with elegance, sophistication, and genuine emotion.


Our exceptional ensemble of talented musicians and vocalist Jimmy Cannon will effortlessly recreate Tony Bennett’s most cherished hits, from the iconic “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” to the swinging rhythms of “Steppin’ Out With My Baby”. Through these timeless classics, we’ll weave a tapestry of memories, where each note will be a delightful reminder of the joy that music brings to our lives.

Whether you are a die-hard Tony Bennett fan or discovering his brilliance for the first time, “Unforgettable: A Tribute to Tony Bennett” promises an unforgettable experience for all. Join us for an evening of pure nostalgia and heartfelt reverence for a living legend.

Let the music take you on a sentimental journey as we honour the enduring spirit of Tony Bennett and the indelible mark he has left on the world of music.

Join us and be part of this extraordinary celebration of one man’s extraordinary gift – a night that will remind us all why Tony Bennett’s voice will forever remain etched in our hearts.

Don’t miss “Unforgettable: A Tribute to Tony Bennett,” because some voices are meant to be  celebrated for all time.

“Stylistic vocalist with good in-person delivery” Jack Massarik, Evening Standard

“Really impressed by Jimmy Cannon – great voice and rich intense arrangements: thanks”
Neill Quinton Royal Festival Hall

Doors Open & Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show Starts at 7.30pm

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : £10.00 ( On The Day – £12.50 )
( Tickets are non-refundable )

Book Online or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513 (9.00am to 8.00pm)
or
Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in St Austell (at Station), Bodmin (at Shire Hall, Truro (Boscawen Street)

“COME OUT FIGHTING” – BY NICK BAMFORD, INSPIRED BY BIZET’S CARMEN.

Please note – this show is suitable for adults only.

“COME OUT FIGHTING” 

Sat 14th October – 7.30pm

Tickets in advance : Standard : £10.00 ( £12.50 On The Day )

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Love is a Battlefield: a story of male passion, violence and sexual identity; a gay re-imagining of the story of Carmen.

Corporal Joe Donaldson’s suppressed sexuality finds vent only in violence, honed by his military training.  But then he meets Carl and is propelled headlong into unknown waters – the world of a celebrity boxer and infatuation with a young man whom life has taught not to trust love or commitment.

As his world crashes down around him, Joe’s confusion, and his violent instincts threaten to destroy them both.

Essentially a love story inspired by Merimée and Bizet’s immortal Carmen, Come Out Fighting explores male sexuality and its testosterone-driven links with aggression and violence.  

Two squaddies, both damaged by childhood abuse, are pitched into a desperate, sado-masochistic affair, fuelled by jealousy, anger and betrayal where fighting and sex become indistinguishable.

Can they overcome their compromised understanding of physical and emotional relationships to find what they both crave, even if they have yet to recognise what that is?  

Set against this troubled romance is the wry subplot of a gay celebrity boxer whose manager struggles to keep the nature – and insatiability – of his fighter’s sexual appetite under wraps.

Come Out Fighting has passion, action, even some comedy – and something to say to everyone.   The script manages successfully to combine a sense of gritty realism of the life of a Squaddie, of Joe’s coming out and of Carl’s hidden vulnerability, all with a certain amount of humour.

Come Out Fighting is a new play by Nick Bamford and performed by What Now Product!ons.  New to Cornwall, the company brings decades of experience to produce engaging, original, new writing for both stage and screen…..

We examine what it is to be human.. 

We reflect, we explore, we question, we look at old stories and tell them in new ways, or find out what happened next…

Check out our website

Come Out Fighting is funded by FEAST, national Lottery and Arts Council England.

CORNWALL PERFORMING ARTS: BOOGIE NIGHT!”

Boogie Night

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Step into a world of glitz, glamour, and funky beats with our Summer spectacular – Boogie Night!
Our show teams have been working so hard to bring an extravaganza of original dance, drama and music to the stage!

“It’s a warm summer’s evening, and preparations for the annual Boogie Night disco are well underway!

Hosted by ex BBC presenter Bob McCallister, the hotly anticipated event offers a night of groovy fun for all, and groups of youngsters from around the country are getting their glad rags on and making the journey to Cornwall for this unforgettable night.

The party soon gets underway with much dancing and merriment. But, when an oddly dressed group of party goers are spied looking out of place, Bob gets suspicious.
Can he solve the mystery of the strange guests, and do they have anything to do with some of the strange goings on at the disco?”

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 1.30pm. Show starts at 2.00pm

Click Here to Book your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £10.00
Over65s : £7.00
Students with ID : £7.00
Under16s : £7.00
Under10s : £5.00

( Tickets are non-refundable )
Or Phone 01726 63513
Or Buy Tickets at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station,  Bodmin – at Shire Hall, Truro – in Boscawen Street

Reserved Seats
Free Car Parking

Jo Caulfield “Here Comes Trouble!”

Jo Caulfield : Here Comes Trouble !Jo has appeared on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, The John Bishop Show, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The Royal Variety Performance, and Richard Osman’s House of Games. and many, many other top tv & radio comedy shows

Voted Comedians’ Comedian of The Year 2021/2022, Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country : The Guardian

Here Comes Trouble is 90 minutes of razor-sharp observations and scandalous one-liners, as Jo gets her claws into everything (and everyone) that annoys her.

Nominated as “the best female Stand Up in the country” (Chortle) and “one of the Top 100 Comedians” (Channel 4), Jo is a regular on Radio 4 and a returning guest on Breaking The News.
Jo’s first book, “The Funny Thing About Death” was published in August 2023

From yelling at strangers on trains (and many other places), to discussing ridiculous sexual fantasies and annoying her neighbours, Jo doesn’t mean to cause trouble; she just has the nerve to say out loud what everyone else is thinking!
This is Jo Caulfield doing what she does best: pure Stand-Up.
Just Jo, a microphone, and a bad attitude.

“Packed with brilliant lines, embarrassing anecdotes and hilarious insights, Here Comes Trouble “will have you absolutely helpless with laughter.” – The Herald”
“Sharp-witted comedy that goes down a treat.” The Times
“One of the finest female comedians at work” – The Observer – 5_Stars
“An evening of perfect comedy” – The Metro – 5_Stars
“One of UK’s smartest comics” – The Herald – 5_Stars

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 8.00pm
Reserved Seats

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : Standard, £18.00£20.00 On The Day )
( Tickets are non-refundable )
(No Booking Fees)
Or Phone CRBO 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell (Rail Station), Truro (Boscawen Street), Bodmin (Shire Hall), Liskeard (Pike Street)

St Austell Arts Theatre  :  Free Car Parking
Performance Date : Saturday, 27th April 2024

BODMIN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY: JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

Sha la la Joseph you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time!

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One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, along with his father Jacob and eleven jealous brothers who sell him into slavery.

Whilst Joseph is imprisoned by an Egyptian noble, he discovers he can interpret dreams and eventually becomes the Pharaoah’s right hand man as he helps end Egypt’s famine.

The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Saturday Matinee – Doors Open at 2.00pm. Show starts at 2.30pm

Click Here to Book your Tickets in advance :
Adults : £13.00
Under16s : £10.00
Reserved Seats

( Tickets are non-refundable )

Or Phone 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station, Bodmin – at Shire Hall,  Truro – in Boscawen Street

THE JIMMY CANNON QUARTET – “SONGS FROM THE GREAT BRITISH SONGBOOK”

All advance tickets: £10.00
On the day: £12.50
Singer and saxophonist, Jimmy Cannon explores the repertoire of the ‘Great British Songbook’: the songs associated with British composers and singers from the golden age of songwriting.
The much-loved American Songbook reflects Hollywood’s heyday, from the first “talkies” in the 1920s right up to the demise of the legendary Hollywood orchestras in the late 1960s – but many of these great songs aren’t quite as American as you might think!
Accompanied by:
Simon Latarche piano,
James MacPhail double bass &
Damian Rodd drums
Songs include:
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU – RAY NOBLE
SMILE – CHARLIE CHAPLIN
DON’T LAUGH AT ME – NORMAN WISDOM
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND – GEORGE SHEARING
LONDON BY NIGHT – CARROL COATES
and many others!
Jimmy is a singer and saxophonist who has toured and performed with Sir Tom Jones, The Commitments, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Rodriguez, Maroon Town, Roger Taylor, and Mbawula, as well as appearing on BBC TV’s The One Show, ITV’s This Morning & with his own swing band The Jazz Cannons.
As a singer, Jimmy has two albums to his credit: “Alltogether” on Proper Music and “All Upon a Lovely Summer’s Day” on the F-IRE label.
“Stylistic vocalist with good in-person delivery”
Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
“A Jazz cousin of Fairport Convention’s folk-rock classic ‘Liege and lief’” Jazzwise
“A uniquely British take on jazz.”
Stuart Bailey, Proper Music Distribution
“Clearly a genuinely felt project” –
Peter Bacon – JAZZ BREAKFAST
“Really impressed – great voice and rich intense arrangements: thanks”
Neill Quinton, Royal Festival Hall
“This is a fabulous introduction to a contemporary jazz/folk project of real note. You should catch this outfit at their burgeoning best.”
Keith Ames ‘The Musician’
“All Heart, All Soul, All Music”
Mark Murphy.
All advance tickets: £10.00
On the day: £12.50
Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
Or Buy at Tourist Offices in St Austell – at Station,   Truro, Boscawen Street,  and Bodmin,  Shire Hall

St Austell Players: “THE TEMPEST” by William Shakespeare

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Tickets in advance : Reserved Seats
Adults : £12.00
Students with ID : £6.00
Under16s : £6.00

Watch The Tempest’s comedy trio here!

St Austell Players present The Tempest, Shakespeare’s classic tale of power and magic, forgiveness and revenge, complete with illusion, treachery, and Gucci handbags.

Prospero, usurped duchess of Milan, lives exiled with her daughter Miranda on an unknown island, consumed by thoughts of retribution.
When a familiar ship appears on the horizon she seizes her opportunity and enlists the help of her servant, the island spirit Ariel, to enact revenge on those responsible for her downfall and force her treacherous sister Antonio into repentance.

And thus, into The Tempest. For this is no ordinary storm, and this is no ordinary island.

‘A Journey Into French Music – from Offenbach to Gainsbourg’

Fifi La Mer - 100 Years of French MusicFifi La Mer & Ooh, La, La! productions presents: “A Journey Into French Music – from Offenbach to Gainsbourg”

A fun, frilly and frivolous evening of listening to the stories and hearing the music of mystery, romance and heartbreak from Paris, The City of Lights.

Can we entertain you? Yes, we can-can!!

In one night, you will be taken through 100 years of the best of French music, from Offenbach to Gainsbourg – you’d be “in-Seine” to miss out!!

Fifi la Mer and Oliver Wilby present a new and unique show that will take you on a journey through 100 years of French music, from Offenbach to Gainsbourg.

The show features the dulcet tones of Fifi on accordion and voice, and the talents of Oliver on clarinet, members of the saxophone family, and accordion.
Together they will transport you to “the city of lights” with their repertoire of musical gems, and along the way you will get to enjoy tales of mystery, romance, and heartache that we so often associate with Paris.

When not touring with this show, Oliver Wilby travels the world with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and the Ray Gelato Giants and Fifi leads the Oh la la! Quintet .
They regularly play at Ronnie Scott’s and have performed around 700 times at the Crazy Coqs, at the Brasserie Zedel in London’s Soho.

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from 7.00pm. The Show starts at 7.30pm

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance : Reserved Seats
Standard : £12.00
Groups : £10.00 per person

( Groups of 10+ people )
On The Day :
Standard : £13.50

Groups : Not Available
Or Phone CRBO on 01726 63513
Or Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices :
in     St Austell – Rail Station,    Truro, Boscawen Street,     Bodmin,  Shire Hall.

Free Car Parking

Lyndon Allen – An illustrated talk on Charlestown

Lyndon Allen is an 8th  generation Charlestown boy.
He spent  40 years working in the commercial fishing industry. Much of that time was spent working from Charlestown. His family has been involved with the sea and Charlestown for 230 years.
His ancestors and relatives have been coastguards, master mariners, pilots, dockers, harbour masters and fishermen.   Lyndon  has studied Charlestown history all his life and has written two books on the history of the village
His latest book, published last year was entitled CHARLESTOWN: Batten Down The Hatches.
To book tickets contact Lyndon direct  via email at alyndon03@gmail.com or text to 07972889106.  Or you can message Lyndon on Facebook, by clicking here