In the 1970s, young Gru tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader — the legendary fighter Wild Knuckles. 

It’s the show jam packed with sweet soul music and Motown magic that continues to leave audiences dancing and chanting for more following each outstanding performance.

Featuring the voice of Mr William Hicks, high-stepping choreography and superb vocal harmonies hit the stage with all the glitz of Vegas.

Hailing from Atlanta Georgia, William Hicks comes from the old school – he is a big man with a big voice. He’s has played the Atlanta Stadium on the same bill as Gladys Knight and the original Four Tops and Temptations.

Visually exciting, musically authentic, all the Four Tops’ hits feature: Reach Out, Baby I Need Your Loving, I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie), Standing In The Shadow, Bernadette, Walk Away Renee and Loco In Acapulco as well as the songs of The Temptations, Drifters, Miracles, Platters, Stylistics, Smokey Robinson, Ben E King and many more.

This explosive show is guaranteed to leave you breathless. Get ready, cos here it comes.

“…a pleasure to work with..” Gladys Knight

“It’s just not good enough to imitate Motown, you must be able to create it” 

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£27.50

Undoubtedly the best Dire Straits tribute in Europe”Money for Nothing was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands – Dire Straits. The abundant energy and the excellence and musicality of their performance makes Money For Nothing a “must see” for any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan. 

The line-up features top-class and experienced musicians that make this band a worthy tribute to Dire Straits. The band have studied Dire Straits in great depth to re-create their tribute to be as close as possible to the real thing and a respectful tribute to their idol and guitar legend.

 “Make no mistake, they are good, very good” – The ObserverFeaturing all the hits from their first ever single ‘Sultans of Swing’ to ‘Brothers in Arms‘, ‘Walk of Life’ and their last single released in 1992 ‘The Bug’ – also the legendary ‘Money For Nothing’ (ft Sting) which was the first ever video played on MTV. The band also include versions from ‘On the Night’ and ‘Live @ The BBC‘. The Money For Nothing stage show has been performed all over Britain and the world, at all types of venues & events – from music festivals, theatres and venues. 

2010 saw them headline the main night on Europes Biggest Tribute Festival. The band have also had the pleasure of performing as show opener for the legendary Roy Wood on part of his Theatre Tour. Sept 2011 saw them take their show to India to perform at a sell-out concert where they headlined an event held at one of Bangalore’s largest Amphitheatres. Their special appearance was featured in the worlds largest selling English-language daily newspaper, The Times of India. Dire Straits are one of the best bands to ever come out of the UK, they have sold in excess of 120 million albums worldwide and were the UK’s first stadium rock band. Their best selling album Brothers in Arms was an international blockbuster selling over 30 million copies and becoming the fourth best selling album in UK chart history. Brothers In Arms was also the first ever CD single, and the first ever album to sell over one million copies on CD. Dire Straits also won numerous awards including, three Brit Awards, four Grammys and two MTV Music Video Awards, and in 2009 they were awarded the Music Heritage Award.

“With such a wonderful connection to Whitley Bay, and after such a long time with no live events – this was always going to be a truly magical evening. What an amazing show. Thank you to all the band but also the fans. The feedback has been amazing and we can’t wait to have you back.”– Playhouse Whitley Bay (2022)

 “What a truly amazing performance, thank you so much guys for the effort you put into it all to make it a night to remember indeed. Please do come back soon, lots of friends up here who want to see and hear you again. Thanks also to all the staff at Whitley Bay Playhouse for being such splendid hosts once again.”– Phil K (2022)

 “Absolutely fantastic show at The Tivoli. Just flawless.– Andre B (2022)

NOT TO BE MISSED

£24

Carlton entertainments presents GM Live- The Ultimate tribute to George Michael featuring Ross Petty. This joyous new show celebrates the music of one of the most iconic and best singer songwriters of all time, the incredible George Michael. 

​This ultimate tribute concert features full live band and is a heartfelt and authentic tribute that takes audiences on a musical journey of George's greatest hits and high energy Wham tracks. The show is based on George's 25 Live tour and audiences are treated to stunning musical arrangements and exciting versions of songs such as Fastlove, Faith, Careless Whisper, Outside and Freedom. 

Join us for an unmissable evening as we pay homage to one of the most loved artists of our generation.

‘Always celebrating the music of George Michael’

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A Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth 

The Snowman 

The most magical pantomime of all  comes to Gwyn Hall from  January 6th  – 15th 2023

The classic rags to riches tale Cinderella will be transformed into a breath-taking family extravaganza with glittering sets, gorgeous costumes and the latest hits that you know and love.

Lose yourself in this classic fairy tale with all the usual characters, packed full of comedy in a traditional setting with plenty of audience participation.

Cinderella is the ultimate New Year treat for all the family.

You’re all invited to the ball and we’d love it if you could join us, this pantomime is sure to leave you wanting more….

Oh yes it will!

Adult: £14.50, Concessions/ Child £11.75, Family (2A, 2C or 1A, 3C): £45.00

Seventh Avenue Arts presents:Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years

Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is taking up his acoustic guitar to bring you a selection of well-known hits and some previously not-performed-live-before tunes. 

You’ve never seen me like this before. You’ve never been this close. I’m inviting you to spend an intimate evening with me – think of it as coming back to my place for a night of stories and songs. Pellow Talk is a chance to learn all about me, not just as a singer and songwriter with Wet Wet Wet, but as a boy and a man. It’s a chance to understand the DNA of the hits that we’ve listened to and loved over the years. The evening will be wrapped in music, from songs you know to ones you’ll get to know. 

Paul Young – Behind The Lens 

Oh What A Night! takes you back in time on a musical journeythrough the incredible career of FrankieValli & The Four Seasons. Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwavesfor more than two decades with classics such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On, BigGirls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, December 63(Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You and many, many more. Sellingover 100 million records worldwide, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasonssecured their place in the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

The cast includes West End performers Nick Corre and AlexJordan-Mills, Ian Curran and Jonathan Eio. They bring their amazing on-stageportrayal of the characters and their music.

Oh What A Night! combines infectious personalities, amazingvocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full ofenergy and nostalgia which always leaves audiences wanting more.

Tickets £26