Tickets in advance : Standard : £20.00 ( £22.00 On The Day )

The doyenne of entertainment, Patti Boulaye, recently described as “A bundle of fizz” is back with her new one-woman show “Diana & Me”.
This fascinating show strongly features the fabulous music of Diana Ross interspersed with Patti’s humorous comparisons and contrasts between Patti’s own life and Diana’s and some of Patti’s own successes and other hits.
Diana Ross, whose celebrated career included 12 top ten singles, six of them number ones, has sold over 100 million records including album sales in her 6 decades of recording.

Patti will be singing some of her favourite Diana Ross hits including “I’m Coming Out”, “Stop! In the Name of Love”, “You Can’t Hurry Love”, Reach Out and Touch”. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”,
“Upside Down”, “Baby Love”, “Where Did Our Love Go?” and many more together with some of her own many successes and Etta James, Puccini, Bizet and more.

Other Snippets:
Did you know that Patti is a “Visiting Teaching Fellow” at Middlesex University, where she teaches life skills to graduate students?
Patti has an OBE for her work with charities in West Africa and the UK.
Patti has an Autobiography published by Kaleidoscope Publishing.
Patti has her own TV chat show “Life with Patti Boulaye” streamed worldwide.
Patti has an Honorary Doctorate in Education and Entertainment.
Patti was the African face of Lux for 29 years and has starred in three major films: “Bisi” said to be Africa’s biggest grossing film, “Hussy” with Helen Mirren and “Music Machine” Britain’s answer to “Saturday Night Fever”.
Recently Patti appeared in the 2023 Christmas edition of “Would I Lie To You” and also in last December “When 80’s TV Goes Horribly Wrong”.

What Critics say:
“Boulaye’s appeal lies as much in her ability to charm an audience as it does to woo them with a sublime talent as this production proves." (The Stage)
"I was totally smitten by Patti Boulaye " (Musical Theatre Magazine)
"Makes all others pale and unsatisfactory by comparison" (Cabaret Hotline)
"Has the packed room hollering for more" (Lord Archer - The Spectator)
“The audience was completely captivated by Ms. Boulaye's talent and charisma.” Jazz Journal

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

Tickets in advance : Standard : £20.00 ( £22.00 On The Day )
( Tickets are non-refundable )
Reserved Seats
Free Car Parking On-Site

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

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Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance Now!: Standard : £12.00

"The Hoodle" - and Friends . . . . .

Songs from the Folk, Country Blues & Country Rock genres, with rich vocal harmonies and superb musicianship.
"Good rootsy stuff, with good sounds & classic tunes – really well played"; (Albert Lee)

The Hoodle were formed around 10 years ago and the four members have many years of touring, performing & recording experience under their belts, including collaborations with Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Pink Floyd and with singer-songwriters such as Ralph McTell, Al Stewart & Kirsty MacColl.

This is bound to be another great night with superb live music. Book Now !

Doors Open and Licensed Bar from at least 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Reserved Seats

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance Now!: Standard : £12.00 ( £15.00 On The Day )
Tickets are non-refundable
NB : Card Payment Online now needs your Postcode (again) after the Card Security Number - Look for an extra 'field' on the Card form !

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

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Biographies :

STEVE TURNER – ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC/SLIDE/STEEL GUITARS, VOCALS: Started out playing cornet & bass with his Dad Ken Turner, who was musical director & dance bandleader at the Blackpool Tower Co. Played in various touring bands as a bassist, but after seeing Jimi Hendrix play live in 1967, was inspired to take up the guitar, becoming an accomplished slide, steel, electric & acoustic guitarist. During his touring & recording career, he has played with Kirsty MacColl, Ralph McTell, Frank Yonco, Pete Murphy, Lloyd Green, Billie Jo Spears, and the Bucket Boys with Willie Wilson & Tim Renwick, among many
others.

WILLIE WILSON – DRUMS/PERCUSSION, VOCALS: Born in Cambridge, his first professional gig was in the band Jokers Wild with David Gilmour (1965/67). An original member of Cochise who produced 2 albums for United Artists (1970/71), he then went on to join Quiver who released 2 albums for Warner Bros Records before joining forces with Iain & Gavin Sutherland. Between 1973 & 1978 the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver released 6 albums including the hit single “Lying in the Arms of Mary”. After SBQ, Willie worked with the touring version of Pink Floyd, performing on the concerts and film sound track of “The Wall”, as well as playing on David Gilmour’s first solo album and on the most recent “On an Island”. He has also performed with Lonnie Donegan, Syd Barrett, Hank Wangford, Al Stewart, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell & on various other sessions & tours. More recently, he worked with the Coyotes, an award winning country band, & the Bucket Boys with Steve
Turner and Tim Renwick.

EMMA SPIRES – ELECTRIC/DOUBLE BASS, VOCALS: Studied classical guitar, then moved to bass. She has played on the Cornish music circuit since age 14, performing with bands of various genres including Country, Blues, Rock, Folk & Gypsy Jazz. Emma was part of the band Blues Connection who played supports for Wilko Johnson and Little Feat. She has also played bass on three UK tours with Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett from Little Feat, along with Phil Beer of Show Of Hands. After over 9 years with the Hoodle she has also become an accomplished singer.

AL STEWART - SAXOPHONES
Al Stewart took up clarinet and classical guitar at age 12 and gained a Diploma on the guitar at eighteen. The saxophone family followed soon after.
He has played live alongside many famous singers and bands including Imagination, Tom Robinson, Cliff Richard, George Michael, Kenney Jones, Rod Stewart, Bad Company, John Wetton (Asia), Don Lang, Heinz, Jess Conrad and Bert Weedon, and has done recording sessions for Go West, Joe Strummer, Robin Millar, and Stock, Aitken and Waterman.
For TV, he has worked on may entertainment shows for LWT, BBC TV, BBC Radios 1, 2 & 3, Capital Radio, and GLR. He has also recorded sessions for many and various TV/Radio commercials and documentaries.

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"Joe Cocker Unchained"

Friday November 8th, St Austell Arts Theatre plays host to a sensational tribute to the late, great British Rock Legend, Mr, Joe Cocker.
The spirit of this legendary National Treasure, lives on in this fantastic show which recreates all his hits from five decades.

Joe Cocker Unchained deliver all those treasured songs, including, With a Little Help From My Friends, Delta Lady, Unchain My Heart, The Letter, You Are So Beautiful, and many more.

For one night only, this fifteen piece band, fronted by the Britain's premier Joe Cocker tribute vocalist will produce their usual blistering performance, conjuring up a fantastic night of Joe Cocker magic treating the audience to an evening of chart-toppers and classics.

Now in its 21st year, this tribute to Joe Cocker features a 15-piece Rhythm n Blues Orchestra which comprises. The New Delta Ladies, providing support vocals, a red-hot, three-piece brass section, keyboard, guitars, drums, bass, plus a truly authentic Joe Cocker sound-alike front-man delivering a sound stronger than Sheffield Steel.

You won't believe it's not Cocker.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and recommend you go and see the band perform.” – Diane Wicks of the Joe Cocker Fanzine ‘Civilised Man’

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

Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance Now ! : Standard : £12.00
On The Day : £15.00

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