Bars and Clubs
Its Wet Wet Wet at Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock International are proud to announce that Glaswegian pop chart toppers Wet Wet Wet are to perform at Hard Rock Cafe’s around the UK at the end of October. They join Lil Chris, Nerina Pallot, Ross Copperman and Ghosts, all of which are playing Hard Rock Cafes this month to benefit The Caron Keating Foundation as part of the Hard Rock Rocktober series of shows.
Catch Argentina's hottest Tango show on tour
Estampas Porteñas, Argentina’s hottest dance company come to St George’s Hall, Bradford this autumn with their sizzling show, Tango Fire on 24 October. The show - direct from Buenos Aires - features 10 sensational dancers accompanied by one of Argentina’s finest singers and a quartet of brilliant young musicians, Quatrotango.
Lil Chris set to play London’s Hard Rock Café
As part of its global Rocktober spectacular, Hard Rock International is excited to announce that Lil Chris will be playing exclusively at Hard Rock London on 9 October, with all money raised from ticket sales going to The Caron Keating Foundation.
The time of your life
Dirty Dancing has become a cult favourite since Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey first starred in the hit 1987 film. It won critical acclaim, Golden Globes and the soundtrack topped the charts with the theme tune, (I've Had) The Time Of My Life, winning an Oscar for best original song and becoming one of the era’s most performed songs and a ubiquitous radio staple.
Swan into spring with the English National Ballet
English National Ballet’s 2008/09 season opens with Swan into Spring, a selection of short ballets which will tour to Southampton and Bristol. Swan into Spring opens in Southampton and includes Act II from Derek Deane’s Swan Lake, Harald Lander’s Etudes and a selection of pas de deux.
We’re a nation of music motorheads
Forget muddy fields, mp3 players, nightclubs or state of the art sound systems at home, a study of the in-car listening habits of 1,200 drivers by Vauxhall Motors reveals that the place Brits most like to go to indulge their personal music pleasures is their own car.
Withnail And I: Cult Comedy Back In Cinemas
20 years after its original release, Withnail and I, Bruce Robinson’s cult comedy classic, is making a welcome return to cinemas throughout the country on 11 September. First released in 1987 and set in the 1960’s, Withnail and I is an intelligent, superbly acted and hilarious film.
Big Hearted Bikers Help Jeans For Genes At Ace Café
Bikers from across Europe will be helping to give children with genetic disorders a future when they attend this year’s Ace Cafe Reunion. Thousands of riders make the annual pilgrimage to the legendary Ace Cafe on the old North Circular in London and this year they’ll be aiming to raise £100,000 for Jeans for Genes.
The Stereophonics Are Back With A Bang
Stereophonics return on October 1st with the eagerly awaited 6th studio album ‘Pull The Pin’ – their first release in 2 years. Written by Kelly Jones, it looks set to be the definitive album of their 10-year career & features the lead single ‘It Means Nothing’, out on September 24th. Instantaneous and razor-sharp, it’s the perfect re-introduction to one of the UK’s biggest bands and looks set to dominate airwaves this summer.
Big Stars, Big Screens, Big Action – BBC Film Festival
On Sunday 9 September, Glasgow Green becomes the venue for the first ever BBC Film Festival – a spectacular free multimedia event celebrating cinema and film-making and offering film fans and families the chance to enjoy, talk about and make their own films.
Christmas At The Coliseum
Christmas 2007 sees English National Ballet break with tradition by opening its Coliseum season with Michael Corder’s glittering new production of The Snow Queen (11 – 16 December). The Company’s traditional showing of family favourite The Nutcracker follows with Christopher Hampson’s flamboyant production returning for its seventh consecutive season (19 December – 6 January). The season finale brings Derek Deane’s proscenium arch production of Swan Lake back to London for the first time since 2001 (8 - 19 January 2008).
The Angel Film Festival Back For Second Year
The Angel Film Festival is a competition for independent short films. It aims to nurture upcoming directors, producers and actors and to give time and attention to the pleasurable pursuit of watching films. It is now in its second year, following a highly successful debut in August 2006.
World Première Of Eric Schlosser's We The People
Under Dominic Dromgoole's Artistic Directorship, the Globe's commitment to new writing continues with the second of this season's new works - We The People by Eric Schlosser. Following his 2003 play, Americans, Schlosser's We The People recreates an extraordinary moment in American history, the Philadelphia Convention of 1787.
Beatles Images On Show For The First Time In Liverpool
An exhibition of Beatles photographs that have never been seen in Liverpool will go on display at the National Conservation Centre from 18 August until 2 March 2008. Now These Days Are Gone features photographs by Michael Peto, all of which were taken during the filming of the Beatles film Help in 1965.
Ladies Night Glamour At Royal Windsor Racecourse
The highlight of the Monday Night Racing Season is Ladies Night on Monday 30th July 2007. A fantastic evening of elegance, entertainment and the opportunity for ladies to dress to impress – and win prizes worth £000s! The dress code for the evening is day dress for ladies, so get ahead and wear a hat!