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Alistair, Snake & Don
About the show
Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand saxophone players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up”, and Take That’s “A Million Love Songs”. Alistair Anderson is internationally acknowledged as the master of the English Concertina taking the music of Northumberland round the world. Don Richardson, string bass, has played and recorded with many artists including Sting, Bryan Ferry, Jimmy Page, Michael Nyman, Lighthouse family and Dame Shirley Bassey and he plays regularly with the BBC concert orchestra.
Together they share their love of jazz, folk, rock, and world music to create an uplifting, entertaining evening that defies pigeon holes.
Saturday 1st February 7.30pm
£18 Standard Ticket – visit The Alnwick Playhouse to book
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance.
This year’s Winter Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new.
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Fairport will be joined on stage by former member Dave Mattacks on Drums.
Our opening act for the tour is young singer/songwriter Danny Bradley, whose performance will be a wonderful start to your evening,
Sunday 2nd February 6.30pm
£35 Standard Ticket – to book visit The Alnwick Playhouse
Hadaway Harry 10th Anniversary Tour
Written by Ed Waugh / Starring Jamie Brown
“Five Stars. A breathtaking one-man tour-de-force” – The Chronicle
TEN YEARS SINCE THIS SHOW FIRST STORMED STAGES ACROSS THE NORTH-EAST AND LONDON, HADAWAY HARRY IS BACK.
This incredible true story, charting the rise of Victorian sporting superstar Harry Clasper from working-class pitman to multiple Rowing World Champion, weaves high-octane story-telling and puppetry in a one-man presentation that has garnered standing ovations across the country, not least due to an arduous second act showdown that has become something of North East theatre folklore.
“You are so gripped and enthralled, and Jamie is breathless at the end – as are the entire audience.” – Ian Payne, ITV News
Wednesday 5th February 7.30pm & Thursday 6th February 2pm & 7.30pm
£17 Standard Ticket – To book visit The Alnwick Playhouse
Back to Bacharach
Featuring breath-taking performances from our West End cast and the amazing musicianship of The Magic Moments Orchestra, Back to Bacharach celebrates the timeless masterpieces of Burt Bacharach “The Hitmaker” behind one of the greatest American songbooks of the 20th Century.
Burt Bacharach who together with Hal David, penned some of the most memorable and iconic hits that stand the test of time.
Join us for an evening that celebrates all of his greatest hits, throughout his incredible lifetime, including; Alfie, What The World Needs Now, The Look Of Love, I Say A Little Prayer, Close To You, Walk On By, What’s New Pussycat, Always Something There To Remind Me, Magic Moments, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and many, many more.
Saturday 8th February 7.30pm
£29.50 Standard Ticket – To book visit The Alnwick Playhouse