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MARCHjim marshall auditoriumDennis LocorriereDate: Saturday 16 March, 8pmTickets: £20Dennis Locorriere still has one ofthe finest voices ever and that’s26 years after the group he sangfor decided to call it a day. Andthe group, that happy but edgyband who clocked up hit afterpop hit, was the one and onlyDr Hook. Dennis Locorriere wasthe voice of Dr Hook, the leadsinger on all those hit records and beautiful songs. As oneof the biggest bands across the world in the seventies andearly eighties, Dr Hook’s plaudits are impressive. Dennis’svoice has now graced sales of more than 50 million recordsand he was the only member of Dr Hook involved with everyrecord they released.www.dennislocorriere.comLike this? Try this:Graham Gouldman –Heart Full of Songs5 MayBourgeois & Maurice: SugartitsDate: Sunday 17 March, 8pmTickets: £12Treading the line between comedy, cabaret and a goth-popcatwalknightmare, Bourgeois & Maurice defy categorisation.The cult musical duo have established themselves as oneof the international cabaret scene’s darkest, sharpest,funniest acts with their award-winning catchy-as-hell songs,racking up performances around the world from New York toBelgrade, London to Melbourne. Their latest show Sugartitssees Georgeois Bourgeois and Maurice Maurice tackle someof the most pressing issues of our time. Covering phonehackingscandals, ecological disasters and the sexual allureof a tax return, they set out to solve every issue of the 21stcentury using only a piano, a few plasticky instruments and avery warped sense of right and wrong. Not suitable for under16s. May contain strong language and adult material.www.bourgeoisandmaurice.co.ukMeow, MeowLike this? Try this:30 MayHazel O’Connor:Breaking Glass BarefootSupported by Sword in AirDate: Tuesday 19 March, 8pmTickets: £17.50Hazel O’Connor is back,celebrating the release of theremastered DVD of the iconicmovie Breaking Glass whichlaunched her into the spotlight.Her unforgettable songs fromthe film including Eighth Day,Will You, Big Brother and If Onlyseem even more relevant inpresent times. Teaming up with saxophonist Clare Hirst(Bellestars, Communards, David Bowie) and pianist/vocalist Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics), the superb blend ofvoices adds to the vibrant performance. Expect songsdelivered with passion and fire – a soulful dip into Hazel’sstunning portfolio with stories along the way.“They were absolutely fantastic, bringing the entireaudience roaring to its feet.” Daily Telegraphwww.hazeloconnor.comLike this? Try this:T’Pau12 MayThe New 4 Poofs & A Piano:Bigger, Louder, Harder, Longer!!Date: Thursday 21 March, 8pmTickets: £15Like a phoenix from theashes, the New 4 Poofsand a Piano show isBigger, Louder, Harder,Longer!! Buildingon their brand of camp,irreverent, naughty butfun entertainment thatreaches across originalcomedy writing, musicalparodies, pop standards,dance and physical comedy, this new line-up of the fab four(with original member Big Dave Wickenden at the helm)will have everyone from students to the blue rinse brigadereaching for their Tena Ladies! Featuring the legendaryBobby Crush at the piano!May contain strong language and adult material.Suitable for 16+www.4poofsandapiano.comLike this? Try this:Meow, Meow30 MaySir Scallywagand the Golden UnderpantsEnsemble 360 & Polly IvesFamily/schools’ concert Age 3+Wednesday 20 March, 1pmTickets: £5 (free teacher’s ticketwith every 10 seats booked)This laugh-out-loud musicaladventure is the newchildren’s concert by Musicin the Round’s Children’sComposer in Residence PaulRissmann, based on the bookwritten by Giles Andreae,illustrated by Korky Paul andpublished by Puffin, Penguin Books Ltd. When KingColin’s Golden Underpants go missing and the royalbottom is bared, it’s Sir Scallywag to the rescue! Braveand bold, courageous and true, he’s the perfect knightfor the job… and what does it matter that he’s only six? Toreceive your free participation pack, contact the Box Office.www.musicintheround.co.ukLike this? Try this:Rumpelstiltskin4 May 11.30am & 2pmEnsemble 360 & Deborah Findlay– Paris SalonDate: Wednesday 20 March, 8pm– FREE pre-concert talk 7pmTickets: £13.50, £18.50, students £6Programme includesDEBUSSY Syrinx, STRAVINSKYSuite Italienne: Introductionand Minuet & Finale, RAVELPavane pour une InfanteDéfunte - arr. Birtel,DEBUSSY Prélude àl’après-midi d’un FauneThe Paris Salon was a centre of social and artistic lifeand none was finer than the one run by WinnarettaSinger, a grand patron of the arts. Her energiestransformed the salon into a creative crucible thatformed pioneering music by Fauré, Debussy and others.We are delighted to welcome actress Deborah Findlaywho will, in the guise of Winnaretta, introduce thisworld inhabited by Proust, Diaghilev, Isadora Duncan,Jean Cocteau, Virginia Woolf, Colette and many others.www.musicintheround.co.ukLike this? Try this:Anne Reid – In A New Key16 JuneThe LamoursPresented by Twinwood EventsDate: Saturday 23 March, 8pmTickets: £19Fronted by the fabulously talented Lola Lamour, thisyouthful and energetic new band is destined for greatthings. Their eclectic mix of music genres spanning sevendecades performed in their own unique style takes youon a rollercoaster ride, combining fabulous melodies andhypnotic rhythms. Swing, soul, tango, blues and rockabillyamazingly and effortlessly follow each other, connectedby this vintage-style band in a way rarely heard before.They brought the house down at the Twinwood Festivallast year and tonight it’s your turn!www.thelamours.comLike this? Try this:Hedna’s15 June - Stage 2Henning Wehn:Henning Knows BestestDate: Sunday 24 March, 8pmTickets: £14.50German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn is a fountainof knowledge. There’s no shortcut to success, hard work willeventually pay off and there is no shame in paying tax. But whathe knows bestest is that his comedy shows are a guaranteedsuccess. Either he’s funny or he confirms a national stereotype.It’s a win-win situation. Wunderbar! May include stronglanguage and adult material. Suitable for age 16+.“Side-splittingly funny.” The Timeswww.henningwehn.deLike this? Try this:Screaming Blue Murder17 AprilMARCH jim marshall auditorium6 Buy any time – book your tickets online 24 hours a day Box Office:01908 280800 email:stables@stables.org www.stables.org7