Shows and Concerts Happening in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle

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A list of the shows and concerts happening in the Accrington Town Hall and the Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre from this weekend to the end of the year, or visit www.hyndburnentertainment.com



One Step Behind
Sat 1st Sept 8pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All Tickets £10.00
"One Step Behind" are the UK's PREMIER MADNESS tribute band. The band was formed in Spring 1993 and has achieved widespread recognition in their 19 year career.
At first they played low profile venues in their native London, but quickly progressed and were invited to play larger and more prominent venues such as The Grand, The Venue and The Marquee. They are regulars on the European festival scene having appeared at BBC Proms in the Park, Pinkpop in Holland, Glastonbudget, Retropop in Holland and many others.
Each member of One Step Behind grew up as a Madness fan and for each, perfecting his portrayal of his original Madness counterpart has been a labour of love. They strive to match every detail of the original, both musically and in appearance.
Like Madness, One Step Behind are well known for their on-stage antics with which they build up an authentic 'Nutty' atmosphere. This is One Step Behind's philosophy - to carry forward the Mad mantle into the 21st century and beyond.
They feel that by replicating one of the nation's best-loved institutions, they are keeping alive the spirit that inspired a whole generation, and still enjoys enormous popularity today. One Step Behind see themselves as perpetuating the popularity of Madness, who now rarely appear in public."



Thank You for the Music presents ABBA MAGIC
Sat 15th Sept 7.30pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All tickets £15.00
The UK’s No 1 Abba Tribute Concert Show
More than 40 years of ABBA hits has created an incredible musical legacy - a record-breaking movie, a smash-hit West End musical, chart-topping albums and singles plus the UK’s no 1 concert show ...Thank You for the Music!
Performing - solid-gold hits Mamma Mia; Dancing Queen; Super Trouper; Waterloo; Fernando; Knowing Me, Knowing You; The Name of the Game; Take a Chance on Me; The Winner Takes It All and scores more. . .
Now celebrating - the show’s fabba-ulous 19th year, the superb, all-star cast have entertained the nation with Lycra-tight harmonies and superb musicianship for even longer than Bjorn, Agnetha, Benny and Frida did during the 70s and 80s!
Dancing Queens and Super Troupers – come and join the platform-pounding, flares-flapping, jive-talking, disco-dazzling, boob-tube-busting show that’s now a worldwide hit.
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What the papers say:
“Polished to perfection. . .
live band and vocals were absolutely spot on”

“Tightly choreographed and a standing ovation”

“Feels like the real thing”


ABBA HITS:

Dancing Queen; Super Trouper; Mamma Mia; Waterloo; Knowing Me, Knowing You; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme; The Winner Takes It All; Thank You for the Music; Fernando; Money, Money, Money; The Name of the Game; Take A Chance on Me; Chiquitita; SOS; I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do; Voulez Vous; I Have A Dream; Lay All Your Love On Me; Honey Honey; Ring Ring; Summer Night City; Does Your Mother Know; One of Us



Elvis- The Ultimate Tribute
Sat 22 Sept 7.30pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All tickets £18.00
The show that represents the true charisma and electricity of Elvis Presley’s original performances in three landmark appearances:

The '68 Comeback Special, Aloha from Hawaii & the Vegas Years
With the highest production values, and highest performance standard, the look and voice of the world's greatest Elvis performers, it is truly as if Elvis Presley is performing in front of your very eyes!
Incorporating a cast of professional WEST END musicians, and one of the world's leading Elvis performers Elvis - the Ultimate Performance is guaranteed to blow you away!
Starring the world’s leading Elvis Performer Chris Connor
This really is the best Elvis show in the WORLD.
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

The Enormous Turnip
Sun 30 Sept 2pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All tickets £7.50

Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company present
The Enormous Turnip
Living on an allotment in a tiny house the size of a shed, Mr and Mrs Chickweed show off their prizewinning vegetables for the last time before they retire. However they can¹t resist
planting one last seed and as the Enormous Turnip grows it threatens their house with
disaster! Can anyone help them pull up the Enormous Turnip?
Following sell-out performances last year, Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company
return to The Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle with their unswerving energy, eccentric puppetry and live music in a re-potted version of the world-famous children’s story.

For seedlings aged 2+ and their families. Commissioned by Lighthouse, Poole¹s Centre for the Arts, in association with Salisbury Playhouse and with support from The Merlin Theatre.

The Kommitments
Sat 13 October 8pm
Accrington Town Hall
All tickets £10.00 to include pie and peas supper
THE KOMMITMENTS... are a live 10 piece tribute
to the hugely popular feel-good film of the nineties "The Commitments".
The live show is dynamic, visual, authentic and accurate, Capturing all the energy to truly recreate the atmosphere and brilliance of the movie.
With music such as Mustang Sally, Hard to Handle, and Take Me To The River, plus many classic soul hits too.

The Kommitments share the same commitment to their music, with that instantly recognisable horn section and that sweet soul rhythm section, on their ongoing journey's they undoubtedly continue where the film left off, still spreading the word of Ottis Reading, Wilson Picket, and the other apostles of soul, and in doing so enable us all to experience the essence of.......Sweet Soul Music.

As in the film, the band come from all walks of life, dedicating themselves to becoming “the hardest working band” of their genre and it's that dedication and passion for soul music, that captures the audience from the moment the band explode onto the stage.


"we are..we are the Kommitments
all the best bands start with the something"



Let the Good Times Roll
Sat 20 October 7.30pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
Tickets £12.00 for adults/ £10.00 for concessions

In their outstanding seventh year of touring, boogie woogie pianist sensation Peter Gill and his band ‘STATE 51’ are back on the road with their fabulous show ‘Let The Good Times Roll’. Using all the great songs from the period the show tells the story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll in 1955 up to its near demise in 1960 by which time many of it’s greatest icons were either dead, disgraced or in the army! Get ready to be dancing in the aisles, this is one night you won’t want to miss.


The Velveteen Rabbit
Sun 21 October 12pm and 2.30pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All tickets £6.00
Backhand Theatre brings to life this magical literary classic by Margery Williams. From the safety of the nursery we share in the recollections of our friend The Raggy Doll and hear the enchanting story of how one boy’s favourite toy was loved so much that he became real.
The Velveteen Rabbit is an inquisitive toy, he has bright button eyes and soft and velvety fur, and he doesn’t have any cogs or gears or clock work. He is just a rabbit with big dreams. He loves his boy very much and asks his friend the skin horse what it means to be real. The skin horse tells him that to be truly real you have to be loved to the point where you have no fur because it has all been hugged away.
A heart-warming classic that shows every one what it means to be loved. This beautiful story is brought to life using stunning and realistic puppetry that encourages children to believe in the magic of the tale. Children are provided with opportunities to laugh and shout and be a part of the Velveteen Rabbit’s story, leaving them with a theatrical memory they will treasure as much as the story itself.
'Sophisticated and genuinely touching'
Whats on Stage.com - 4 stars

In association with Hyndburn Leisure
Accrington Theatre Group present:
The Sound of Music
Tuesday 6th- Saturday 10th November 2012
Evening Show 7.15pm Saturday Matinee 2.15pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
Adult (over 16) £14.00 Under 16 & OAP £12.00
Family (2 Adults and 2 Under 16s) £45



Bee Gees Magic

Sat 17 November 7.30pm
Civic Theatre Oswaldtwistle
All tickets £15.00
Featuring a special tribute to Robin Gibb, it’s the Bee Gees entire glittering career wrapped up in one spectacular live concert show. Enjoy all the Bee Gees' million-selling hits drawn from three chart-topping decades:
· Sixties – Massachusetts, Words and I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You

· Seventies – all the trio’s songs from Saturday Night Fever – including Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love and Night Fever

· Eighties – You Win Again. . . and everything in between.

With platinum-selling hits written by Maurice, Barry and Robin for other million-selling artists – Woman in Love, Grease, If I Can't Have You, Chain Reaction, Heartbreaker and Islands in the Stream – all performed Bee Gees-style, Bee Gees Magic is a live concert show that out-performs the original Bee Gees in their prime!
Five years ago the news of Maurice Gibb’s death shocked and saddened the world. It effectively brought to a close the Bee Gees’ amazing career.
The fabulously authentic concert show ensures the Gibb brothers’ incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin’ alive.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show
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Night Fever, Stayin' Alive, More Than A Woman, You Should Be Dancing, How Deep is Your Love?, Jive Talkin', Tragedy, Massachusetts, Words, I've Got to Get a Message to You, Too Much Heaven

Bee Gees-penned chart-toppers - Woman in Love, Grease, If I Can't Have You, Chain Reaction, Heartbreaker and Islands in the Stream

The Reluctant Dragon
Sat 25th November 12pm and 2.30pm
Accrington Town Hall
All tickets £6.00
Backhand Theatre brings to life the classic tale of The Reluctant Dragon, the story of a boy who meets a dragon who is not your average fire-breathing monster. The terrifying reptile he expects to meet is instead a charming artistic lizard who has a love of amateur dramatics. He reads poetry, gives his best hamlet for all to see, and certainly makes a lovely afternoon tea. The boy and the dragon have many adventures until, one day, Sir George the dragon killer comes to town. With some quick thinking from the boy, Sir George, and his dragon friend, they decide to stage the most wonderful dragon slaying ever seen!

Based off the book by Kenneth Graeme, author of Wind in the Willows

Can the dragon learn to breathe fire in time? Will the Village fall for this trick? This wonderful tale, told with beautiful hand crafted puppets and a fresh new score, is fun for all the family with comedy, puppetry and adventure.

George Critchley for PMA Productions and Hyndburn Leisure present
Peter Pan
A magical family pantomime.
Featuring the Zoe Taylor Dance Academy. Written and Directed by George Critchley with Musical Direction by Malcolm Bennett and Choreography by Karen Heritage.
Sat 8th Dec at 2pm
Sat 8th Dec at 7pm
Sun 9th Dec at 2pm
Fri 14th Dec at 7pm
Sat 15th Dec at 2pm
Adults £13.00 (£11.50 concessions)
Children £8.75 each (under 16s)
Family £39.50 (up to 4 : max 2 adults)
Group £8.75 each (groups of 12 and over)
Loyalty card holders receive an extra 10% off the prices above (excluding group price)
Please contact the box office for more details.

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