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3WelcomeMay3What a season we’ve got lined up for you! Whatbetter way to celebrate Christmas than at ourmusical treat Scrooge, starring legend TommySteele reprising a role that enjoyed a sell-out run at TheLondon Palladium. With a large cast and stunning specialeffects from Harry Potter film illusionist Paul Kieve, it isthe perfect treat for all the family.SPRING2010Leicester Comedy Festival in February is always one of the highlights ofthe city’s cultural calendar and this February we have a glorious line-up ofJimmy Carr, Lee Mack, Rhod Gilbert, Stewart Lee, The Ukulele Orchestraof Great Britain and Richard O’Brien’s outrageous musical, Rocky HorrorShow. But that is not all the comedy we have coming up - Grumpy OldWomen, The Chuckle Brothers (twice!), Stephen K Amos, Mark Watson,Dave Gorman, Dara O Briain and Armstrong and Miller paying us a visit.If you’re drawn to the darker side of things, why not join us for Circus ofHorrors, Derren Brown or Most Haunted Live.Strictly Come Dancing continues to keep the nation enthralled everyweekend - and we’re very excited to be hosting Strictly Come Dancing -The Professionals featuring ten of the renowned dancers from the smashhitseries. Throw in a special guest or two and you’re guaranteed a stunningand spellbinding couple of hours.Music at dmh is, as always, eclectic - with Peter Andre, Welsh rockersLost Prophets, Pasion De Buena Vista, Vladimir Ashkenazy conductingthe Philharmonia Orchestra, Joan Armatrading, Specials founder JerryDammers, Bjorn Again, African Soul Rebels, and twice Grammy nominatedguitarist Tommy Emmanuel just some of the highlights. Ballet fans are wellcatered for, with the acclaimed Russian State Ballet of Siberia bringingSwan Lake and Sleeping Beauty to us in the spring.Don’t forget, De Montfort Hall tickets and gift vouchers make wonderfulpresents...We hope to welcome you here again soon!Follow uson Twittertwitter.com/demontforthallSign up for our new email lists...Sign up at www.demontforthall.co.ukfor all the latest shows, news, competitionsand more. You can select which type ofshows you would like to hear about.Large print brochures, audio tapes and Braille versions areavailable on request. Please call 0116 233 3111. Go towww.demontforthall.co.uk for an audio version of this brochureDe Montfort Hall isowned and funded byLeicester City Councilbox office 0116 233 3111

4MayWHAT’S ONTHISSeasonDATepAgEDECemberOjos de Brujo Tue 1 6Philharmonia Orchestra - Lorin Maazel Wed 2 6Bootleg Beatles Thu 3 7Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Sat 5 7Menphys Children for Children Carol Concert Fri 4 8Leicester-Shire Arts in Education Sun 6 - Tue 8 8Grumpy Old Women Live 2 Wed 9 8That’ll Be The Day - Christmas Show Thu 10 9Steeleye Span Fri 11 9The Chuckle Brothers in A Christmas Chuckle Sat 12 9Scrooge Tue 15 - Sun 10 Jan 10JanuaryHenry Rollins Thu 14 12Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show Fri 15 12Johann Strauss Gala Wed 20 12Philharmonia Orchestra Family Music Day Sat 23 13Philharmonia Orchestra - James Ehnes Sat 23 13Joe Brown Wed 27 13The Imagined Village Tue 26 14Literature at Lunch - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Thu 28 14Stephen K Amos Thu 28 15FebruaryOrgan Recital: Carlo Curley Tue 2 15Lostprophets Thu 4 15The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Fri 5 16Bardi Symphony Orchestra - Javier Negrin Sat 6 16International Coffee Concerts - International Travellers Sun 7 17Rhod Gilbert Sun 7 17Lee Mack Tue 9 17Stewart Lee Wed 10 18Jimmy Carr Thu 11 & Fri 12 18Leicester Symphony Orchestra - Charles Owen Sat 13 19Rocky Horror Show Mon 15 - Sat 20 20Peter Andre Wed 24 19Literature at Lunch - Under Milk Wood Thu 25 14Rotary Gala Concert Thu 25 19An Evening With Ludovico Einaudi Fri 26 22Desi Masti Sat 27 22Youth Find A Voice Sun 28 22MarchPasion De Buena Vista Mon 1 23African Soul Rebels 2010 Tue 2 23Philharmonia Orchestra Wed 3 24Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Show Thu 4 24Yvette Fielding - Most Haunted Live Fri 5 24www.demontforthall.co.uk

May5DATepAgEMARCH contd.Kodo Sat 6 25International Coffee Concerts - Respected and Established Sun 7 25The Circus of Horrors Mon 8 26Tommy Emmanuel Tue 9 26Easter Gala Concert Wed 10 27Jerry Dammers’ Spatial A.K.A Orchestra Thu 11 27Call Up The Groups Fri 12 28Derren Brown - Enigma Mon 22 & Tue 23 28Swan Lake Wed 24 29Literature at Lunch - Breakfast At Tiffany’s Thu 25 14Sleeping Beauty Thu 25 29Bjorn Again 2010 - Here We Go Again! Fri 26 29Bardi Symphony Orchestra - Warren Mailley-Smith Sat 27 30Last Night of the Spring Proms Sun 28 30Dave Gorman Tue 30 30Postman Pat Wed 31 & Thu 1 Apr 31AprilJazz Meets Live Thu 8 31Beyond The Barricade Fri 9 32Philharmonia Orchestra - Juraj Valcuha Sat 10 32Organ Recital - Gordon Stewart Tue 13 32We’ll Meet Again Wed 14 33Joan Armatrading Mon 19 33Debbie Reynolds Sat 17 33From The Jam Wed 21 34Leicester Symphony Orchestra & LeicesterPhilharmonic Choir Sat 24 34Daniel O’Donnell Sun 25 34Literature at Lunch - A Streetcar Named Desire Thu 29 14MayDara O Briain - Live 2010 Sat 1 35International Coffee Concerts - Masterpieces Sun 2 35Frankie Boyle Wed 5 & Thu 6 35Bardi Symphony Orchestra - Thomas Bowes Sat 8 36Ken Dodd Sun 9 36Philharmonia Orchestra - Hugh Wolff Wed 12 37Sharing A Legacy - A Second Generation of Swing Fri 14 37That’ll Be The Day - Brand New Show Sat 15 37Essence of Ireland Sun 16 38Organ Recital - Colin Walsh Tue 18 38Lee Mack - Going Out Wed 19 38One Night of Queen Fri 21 39An Audience with The Chuckle Brothers Sat 22 39Strictly Come Dancing Mon 24 - Sat 29 40Literature at Lunch - The Jungle Book Thu 27 14Henry Rollins14 January Page 12Stewart Lee10 February Page 18Kodo6 March Page 25Postman Pat31 March & 1 April Page 31box office 0116 233 3111

6 DecemberPhilharmoniaOrchestraLorin MaazelOjos de BrujoWith special guests La Troba Kung FuTue 1 December 7.30pmTickets £15 Concessions £12Special student offer tickets £7.50 with valid university IDOjos de Brujo (or ‘Wizard Eyes’ in English) are a nine-piece band fromBarcelona who play a mixture of hip hop and flamenco. A strikinglyoriginal band, they reflect Spanish and gyspy roots and their live showshave become the stuff of legends.“Driven relentlessly by frenetic percussion this is music that can’t failto move you; live, the impressive presence of the dramatically coiffedMarina and her large band of musicians, video projections, a whirlinglight show and a beatboxer/flamenco dancer face-off make for anevening of passion and spectacle.” MetroSupport comes from La Troba Kung Fu. At the leading edge of theremarkable musical fusion that continues to emerge from the barrios ofBarcelona, they are led by singer and accordionist Joan Garriga. Heavilyinfluenced by cumbia and rumba catalana, seasoned by rock and reggae,they deliver an impassioned and electrifying live show.Global dance floorWed 2 December 7.30pmTickets£8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29Concessions£7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27Lorin Maazel conductorArabella Steinbacher violinMozart Violin Concerto No. 3Mahler Symphony No. 9Traditional in format, Mozart’s ThirdViolin Concerto follows the conventionof the orchestra playing accompanistto the solo violin. Although clearlyinfluenced by his travels throughItaly, the finale contains the livelyHungarian folk-tune known as the‘Strasbourger’. Mahler’s later workswere often associated with the idea offarewell, an idea that was intensifiedafter the posthumous première of hisNinth Symphony. The chaotic waltzesand dances of the earlier movementsdie out to make way for a beautifulfinal adagio.• Supported by The Friends of thePhilharmonia Orchestra.Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

December7Bootleg Beatlesin concertThu 3 December 8pmTicketsStanding £21.50Seated £23.50Concessions £19.50 £21.50Re-live the sights and sounds ofthe sixties as the world’s premierBeatles band returns to De MontfortHall with their spectacular twohour multi-media stage productionfeaturing all the classic Beatles hits.Using film footage of the period and”with a little help from” their regularbrass and string ensemble, the showtraces the history of the Fab Fourfrom Liverpool’s Cavern Club throughSgt Pepper to The Apple Rooftop,in what has now become one of the”not to miss” annual traditions of theseason’s calendar.It’s not the Beatles but you simplywon’t believe it!“Mind boggling accuracy.”The Mail on Sunday“Flawless.” MojoHalf Tiered SeatingBill Wyman’s Rhythm KingsSat 5 December 8pmTickets £24.50 £26.50Rock and roll icon, author, restaurateur, legendary former Rolling Stonesbassist Bill Wyman has seen it all and continues to live life to the full. Forover 30 years he was part of the best rock n roll band in the world.His latest musical rebirth as the driving force behind the fabulousRhythm Kings sees him return to his musical roots. This set of virtuosomusicians superbly bring back to life the kind of classic rhythm andblues that first inspired Wyman to pick up the guitar as a teenager. Ashow imbued with absolute quality.Joining him on his 32-date UK tour are the legendary musicians; AlbertLee, Beverley Skeete, Graham Broad, Geraint Watkins, Georgie Fame,Terry Taylor, Nick Payn and Frank Mead.Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

8 DecemberMenphys Childrenfor Children CarolConcertFri 4 December 7.15pmTickets £7available from Menphys Charityon 0116 2827225 or email:info@menphys.org.ukA special annual event wherethe carols are performed by 300children from Catholic schools inLeicester and Leicestershire. Marvelas the carols from the combinedschools choir fill the auditorium andenjoy the individual performances.The event is held on behalf of thecharity Menphys - your local charity.Menphys has been caring for mentallyand physically disabled children for40 years in Leicester & Leicestershireand supporting their families.Conducted by Chris Lowe,accompanied by Richard Archerwww.menphys.org.ukTiered SeatingLeicester-ShireArts in EducationSun 6 - Tue 8 DecemberLeicester-Shire Arts in Educationpresents three concerts featuringover 1,000 talented youngmusicians, singers and dancersdrawn from schools, colleges andyouth performance groups in thecity and county.Leicester-Shire Arts In EducationGala ConcertSun 6 Dec 7pmTickets £4.50 £7.50 £9.50Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8.50Tiered seatingThe Chairman Of The CountyCouncil’s ConcertMon 7 Dec 7pmTickets £4.50 £7.50 £9Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8Flat floor seatingThe Lord Mayor OfLeicester’s ConcertTue 8 Dec 7pmTickets £4.50 £7.50 £9Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8Flat floor seating Grumpy OldWomen Live 2Chin Up BritainWed 9 December 8pmTickets £20A brand spanking new show fromthree of Britain’s Top Grumps,including; Jenny ‘the spleen burster’Eclair - the original grump and starof many grumpy shows such asthe West End run and the tour ofAustralia, Wendi ‘mad dog’ Peters -the all singing, all dancing ex Corriegrrrrrrrrump; and finally the Queen ofSoap, stage and taking things back toMarks and Spencers, Ms Susie ‘thehuffer’ Blake, (looks like a normalmiddle aged woman - but scarier).Ninety minutes of advancedGrumping - plus vital tips on gettingthrough these gloomy days theGrumpy way!Special Offer - for this tour only,the indispensable Grumpy RumpyPumpy guide to safe sex (TheGrumpy Karma Sutra). Warning -double gussets advisable.www.grumpyoldwomenlive.comTiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

December9That’ll Be The Day -Christmas ShowThu 10 December 7.30pmTickets £16.50 £18.50 £20.50Concessions £15 £17 £19Prepare for a party this Christmas asthe legendary That’ll Be The Day, theUK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’roll production returns with a brandnew 2009 Christmas Show.Trevor, Gary and the gang celebratethe festive season by bringingon back the good times with acombination of their unique comedyroutines mixed with all the bestnon-stop Christmas hits to producea show with a real feel-good partyatmosphere!Join in and treat yourself to an earlyChristmas pressie. Christmas hasnever been so much fun!”What a great value for moneyshow That’ll Be The Day is. Not to bemissed!” The Daily Mailwww.thatllbetheday.comTiered SeatingSteeleye Span40th AnniversaryWorld TourFri 11 December 7.30pmTickets £16 £18Concessions £14 £16In a world where bands come and goin the blink of an eye, the enduringsuccess of Steeleye Span is one ofthe great stories in rock music. 2009will see them celebrate an incredible40 years together, an achievementmade all the more remarkable by thefact that the band has seldom beenmore active in its career.The current line-up of Maddy Prior,Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, LiamGenockey and Ken Nicol has in factbecome the longest serving of anyacross the years.At a period in their career when mostbands are happy to settle down torehashing past glories, Steeleye Spanhave pushed on with a succession ofacclaimed albums, each seeing themre-define their classic sound.Tiered SeatingThe ChuckleBrothers in AChristmas ChuckleSat 12 December 2pmEXTRA SHOW ADDED 5pmTickets £16Children £15Group booking offer - buy 10 ormore and get two tickets free!In the year of eighteen hundredand frozen to hecky thump, the twobrother’s worlds collide!Ebenezer Sneezer (Paul Chuckle),oooh he’s so mean, and his kindheartedbrother Bob Scratchit (BarryChuckle) are visited by three ghostswho attempt to show the path totrue kindness and good spirit toEbenezer Sneezer.The ghosts of Christmas Past, Presentand Future come to visit and turn thebrothers’ whole world up side down.Don’t miss this Ghostly, ComedyChristmas Special adventure of TheChuckle Brothers in A ChristmasChuckle. Guaranteed fun for all thefamily from ages 3 to 103.Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

10 December/JanuaryThe Record-breaking London Palladium Production!ScroogeEVENING NEWSTue 15 December - Sun 10 JanuaryTickets:Price band A £25 £30 £35Price band B £20 £25 £30 - Concessions £2 offPrice band C £15 £20 £25 - Concessions £2 offTommy Steele’s return to the London Palladium inScrooge sent him into the record books as the star tohave headlined the most performances at London’smost famous theatre. A prestigious plaque wasmounted at the Palladium to honour thisextraordinary achievement.Tommy’s legendary career includes over twenty hitsingles, Hollywood movie hits such as The HappiestMillionaire and Fininan’s Rainbow, and countless awardwinning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, HansAnderson and Singing in the Rain.The ideal Christmas treat, Scrooge is a heartwarmingfamily story with stunning sets and costumes, speciallycreated illusions by magician Paul Kieve (acclaimedfor the magical effects in the Harry Potter films) anda fantastic musical score which features the Oscarnominatedhit Thank You Very Much.Tiered Seating‘Sheer magic...harry potter’sillusionist paul kieve is thegenius behind the show’sspecial effects’BBCPerformances: Band C Band B Band ATue 15 Dec7.30pmWed 16 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmThu 17 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmFri 18 Dec7.30pmSat 19 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmSun 20 Dec3pmMon 21 Dec7.30pmTue 22 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmWed 23 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmSat 26 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmSun 27 Dec3pmMon 28 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmTue 29 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmWed 30 Dec 2.30pm 7.30pmSat 2 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pmSun 3 Jan3pmMon 4 Jan7.30pmWed 6 Jan7.30pmThu 7 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pmFri 8 Jan7.30pmSat 9 Jan 2.30pm 7.30pmSun 10 Jan3pmGroup booking offer on all price bands, £2 off andbuy 10 get 11th free!Sign language interpreted performances,Tue 22 Dec 2.30pm & Fri 8 Jan 7.30pm‘MUSICALs don’tcome any betterthan this’Sunday TimesTHE SUNwww.demontforthall.co.uk

12 JanuaryAn Evening Of Spoken Word withHenry RollinsThu 14 January 7.30pmTickets £17.50Concessions £15If Henry Rollins were a questionon a multiple-choice quiz, thecorrect answer would be “D. All ofthe above”.Best known to some as the freneticfrontman for punk rock legendsBlack Flag and later the Rollins Band,and to others for his sharp-tonguedspoken performances, Henry Rollinsis an actor and an author. He’s abusinessman and a philanthropist.He’s a Grammy-nominated singerand a Grammy-winning spokenword artist. He’s an ad pitchman, aUSO veteran, a world traveller anda TV host. And above all else, he’s atireless performer, averaging morethan 100 shows a year for the pasttwo and a half decades.Tiered SeatingLeicester ComedyFestival PreviewShowHosted by Barry CryerFri 15 January 7.30pmTickets £19.50Concessions £18A fantastic comedy show to celebratethe launch of the 17th LeicesterComedy Festival. The main festivalrolls into town from 5 to 21 Februarybut grab a ticket for the Preview Showto get a taste of what’s to come.A complete sell out for the past sevenyears, confirmed guests include:Barry Cryer, Shappi Khorsandi -comedian and author of “A Beginner’sGuide To Acting English”, Nina Conti- “fabulous flourishing of wit andimagination” The Guardian, SeannWalsh - Leicester Mercury Comedianof the Year 2009, Jim Smallman andspecial guests.www.comedy-festival.co.ukTiered SeatingJohann Strauss GalaWed 20 January 7.30pmTickets £16.50 £21 £23.50 £27Early booking offer - £5 off topprice ticket when booked beforeTue 1 DecemberWaltz back in time to the glitteringballrooms of 19th Century Viennawith a magical mix of music, songand dance from the Strauss Familyand Friends.Programme includes: The BlueDanube Waltz, Tritsch TratschPolka, Radetzky March, Thunder andLightning Polka, The Laughing Songfrom Die Fledermaus, Pizzicato Polka,Perpetuum mobile, Wiener Blut, DieFledermaus OvertureThe Johann Strauss Orchestra isdirected from the violin in thetraditional Viennese mannerby David Juritz. Also featuringbeautiful soprano Caroline MacPhieand Johann Strauss Dancers inexquisite costumes of the period.Choreographed and staged byChristopher Hampson.“Pure pleasure … a lovely senseof fun.” Bristol Evening PostTiered SeatingSupported by www.demontforthall.co.uk

January13PhilharmoniaOrchestra FamilyMusic DaySat 23 January 12pmTickets £7Concessions £3.50Join the Philharmonia Orchestrafor its annual Family Music Day aswe embark on a tour of Europe;together we’ll take in Germanywith Beethoven; hopping up toScandinavia with Grieg; passingthrough Italy with Respighi andRossini; and coming back to theUK via Austria and Ireland!Kevin Hathway presents thishour-long interactive concertfor children aged 5 to 11.Free craft and percussionworkshops will take place at 10.15and 11am – please book ahead.Tiered SeatingPhilharmoniaOrchestraSat 23 January 7.30pmJames EhnesTickets £8.50 £13 £17 £23£27 £29Concessions£7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27Vladimir Ashkenazy conductorJames Ehnes violinElgar Alassio (In the South)Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoElgar Enigma VariationsAn evening featuring the mostrecognisable tunes in the classicalrepertoire; luxurious tunes aboundin both Elgar’s expansive ode toItaly ‘In the South’ and his musicalportraits of his closest friends in the‘Enigma Variations’. Mendelssohn’sViolin Concerto was one of the firstconcertos for the instrument in theRomantic period yet it remains atthe forefront of the violin repertoiretoday, ubiquitous in any violinist’sdiscography.6.15pm Free pre-concert talkViolinist James Ehnes inconversation with John Florance.Tiered SeatingJoe BrownWed 27 January 7.30pmTickets£17.50 £19.50 £21.50Concessions£16 £18 £20Joe Brown, along with his longserving band and newest bandmember, record-producing sonPete, is back at De Montfort Hallby popular demand in a two-hourmusical celebration.Joe Brown’s 50th anniversary 2008tours were complete sell outs atevery venue and he also achieveda Gold Record for 100,000 salesof his 50th anniversary Very BestOf album.6.30pm Pre-show talkwith local musician and lecturerAndy Richardson Tickets £3Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

14 JanuaryLiterature AtLunchtimeThe Imagined VillageTue 26 January 8pmTickets £17.50 £19.50Concessions £15.50 £17.50The Imagined Village is a stunning project spearheaded by GrammyAward winning musician and producer Simon Emmerson. On stage will bean outstanding cast including Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, and Chris Woodbacked by a band featuring Simon Emmerson, Johnny Kalsi, FrancisHylton, Andy Gangadeen, Sheema Mukherjee and Barney Morse Brown.One thing that makes The Imagined Village such a delight, is the wayit interweaves such traditional considerations with the sounds andvoices of today’s era. Fiddles and squeezebox breathe easily alongsideelectronica and ambient effects.Simon is joined by members of world beat troupe TransglobalUnderground – Sheema Mukherjee on sitar and Tim Whelan onkeyboards, beats and arrangements – and by Johnny Kalsi’s charismaticdhol drumming.It’s an astonishing line-up and a thrilling live show which had its debutat WOMAD 2007, a successful November tour in 2007 and stormedfestivals around the UK and Europe in Summer 2008.Tiered SeatingJanuary - JuneTickets £5Book four lectures for £18Join us for Literature At Lunchtime- now in its seventh year. Dr JaneMackay explores the life, influencesand themes which inspire thesegreat writers. Dr Jane’s passion andenthusiasm continues to enthral.Thu 28 January Muriel SparkThe Prime of Miss Jean BrodieThu 25 February Dylan ThomasUnder Milk WoodThu 25 March Truman CapoteBreakfast at Tiffany’sThu 29 April Tennessee WilliamsA Streetcar Named DesireThu 27 May Rudyard KiplingThe Jungle BookThu 24 June Conan DoyleThe Hound of the BaskervillesAll lectures 12.30pm in the VictoriaSuite. Lectures last approximately1 hour.www.demontforthall.co.uk

January/February15Stephen K AmosThe Feelgood FactorThu 28 January 8pmTickets £16.50Welcome to Stephen K Amos’ thirdsolo stand-up comedy tour of theUK. He’s back with a brand new showfor 2009/2010. It’s full to burstingwith more fun, warmth, bonhomieand love than ever before. Forget thecredit crunch and welcome to TheFeelgood Factor!”Born to entertain.” The Guardian”A hurricane of relentlesslyenergetic charisma, Amos has thecrowd eating out of his hand andunites everyone in laughter.” TheList”Radiates charm and exudes joy...atruly uplifting performer.” Time Out”For sheer entertainment value Amosis tough to beat.” Evening Standard”He’s inspiring, acutely clever andirresistibly funny.” EdfestNot suitable for under 16s.Tiered SeatingOrgan Recital:Carlo CurleyTue 2 February 7.30pmTickets £9See all three organ recitalconcerts for £21 - other dates onTue 13 April and Tue 18 MayCarlo Curley is one of the world’sforemost concert organists. He wascoached privately with renownedpedagogues Arthur Poister andRobert Elmore, before studyingwith two of the world’s greatestorganists, Virgil Fox and Sir GeorgeThalben-Ball.Early in his career, he made historyby becoming the first classicalorganist to give a solo organ recitalat the White House. Today, he toursthe world, having played in everystate and province in North Americaand Canada, as well as Europe, Asia,Australia and Hong Kong.Tiered SeatingLostprophetsThu 4 February 7pm DoorsTickets £22.50(£2 booking fee on credit/debit cards)After several sold out shows in thelast couple of months, includingelectrifying performancesheadlining the Radio 1/NME Stageat the Reading and Leeds Festivalsand a Q Awards show at the Forum,Lostprophets will be coming toLeicester as part of their UK tour.The band release their fourth albumThe Betrayed on January 18 whichincludes the top 20 single It’s NotThe End of The World, But I Can See ItFrom Here.The band who consist of guitaristMike Lewis, frontman Ian Watkins,Lee Gaze (guitar), Stuart Richardson(bass), Jamie Oliver (keyboards,programming) and new drummerLuke Johnson recorded TheBetrayed in Los Angeles.Bassist Stuart Richardson took onproduction and mixing duties forthe first time and the band havecreated their most ambitious andaccomplished album to date.Standingbox office 0116 233 3111

16 FebruaryJavier NegrinBardi SymphonyOrchestraThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great BritainFri 5 February 7.30pmTickets £16 £18 Concessions £14 £16The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, allstrummingukulele players (the clue is in the name), using instrumentsbought with loose change, which holds that all genres of music areavailable for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the ukulele.A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is a funny, virtuosic, twanging,awesome, foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll and melodious lightentertainment featuring only the “bonsai guitar” and a menagerie ofvoices in a collision of post-punk performance and toe-tapping oldies.The Ukulele Orchestra started as a bit of fun in 1985. The first gig,intended as a one-off, was an instant sell out. Since then, the Orchestrahas given thousands of concerts, TV and radio appearances all over theworld including the BBC (UK) and 3Sat (Germany).“The best musical entertainment in the country.” The Independent“The Best of British.” Michael Palin“The ukulele has found its avant garde.” The GuardianSat 6 February 7.30pmTickets £9 £13 £15Concessions£7.50 £11.50 £13.5016 and under all tickets £2Claus Efland conductorJavier Negrin pianoMozart ‘Marriage of Figaro’ OvertureTchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1Nielsen Symphony No. 4‘The Inextinguishable’Tchaikovsky’s passionate First PianoConcerto, with its famous enigmaticopening, contrasts with Carl Nielsen’sFourth Symphony, his response tothe horrors of the First World War.Nielsen’s assertion that “music islife and as such is inextinguishable”gives his most popular work its title.The concert opens with Mozart’sexuberant overture to The Marriageof Figaro.Tiered SeatingTiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

February17International Coffee ConcertsInternationalTravellersSun 7 February 11amTickets £15Trio Hochelaga of CanadaGraham Oppenheimer violaHaydn Piano Trio in E flat HobokenXV:30Dubois Piano Quartet in A minorMendelssohn Piano Trio in C minorop 66One of Canada’s leading ensembles,Trio Hochelaga, has appeared inmany of the world’s leading musicfestivals, and is delighted to betouring the home country of itscellist, Paul Marleyn. This awardwinning trio records exclusivelyfor ATMA Classique, and recentlyreleased three discs of works bythe celebrated, romantic Frenchcomposer, Théodore Dubois, togreat critical acclaim.Victoria SuiteRhod GilbertAnd The Cat That LookedLike Nicholas LyndhurstSun 7 February 8pmTickets £16.50Following last year’s sell-out tourand sensational performances onThe Royal Variety Performance,Live At The Apollo, and MichaelMcIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, theWelsh Wonder is back on the roadwith a brand new show.Last year, he punched a shopassistantover the duvet tog-ratingsystem and went berserk over amince pie. Stung by accusations thathe over-reacts, this year Rhod setsout on an emotional rollercoasterof a journey to discover the truth.Is he, as he believes, a visionary ina sea of closed minds, or has he, aseveryone else believes, got angermanagementproblems?“Without doubt one of the bestcomedians anywhere in the worldright now.” Time OutTiered SeatingLee MackGoing OutTue 9 February &EXTRA DATE Wed 19 May8pm See p38Tickets £18.50Critically acclaimed BAFTA-winningcomedian Lee Mack returns to thelive stage with a hotly anticipatednew show. Lee will be bringing histrademark brand of high energybanter, well crafted gags and sharpone-liners to venues across thecountry on his biggest ever livestand-up tour.Lee is best known to BBC Oneviewers as the star of multi-awardwinning Not Going Out and as teamcaptain on Would I Lie To You?“Lee Mack’s star continues to rise…go and see what all the fuss isabout.” Sunday Times“A masterclass in pure comedy.”The Listwww.leemacklive.comTiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

18 FebruaryJimmy CarrRapier WitThu 11 & Fri 12 February 8pmTickets £22.50 Maximum 10tickets per personDavid Johnson presentsStewart LeeIf You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For OneWed 10 February 8pmTickets £16Writer, director and comedian, Stewart Lee returns to the live circuitwith a new show which begins in a High Street coffee chain and ends ina pear cider which is 100 per cent disappointment.Expect some punchy stuff near the top; inexplicable hostility towardsrelatively innocuous figures; silences and repetition; sudden and/orgradual shifts in tone, velocity and volume; the possibility of failure anda quasi-serious bit at the end. This tour follows his acclaimed BBC TVseries Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.”The funniest, most cliché-free comedian on the circuit.” Ricky Gervais”Surreally brilliant.” The Times”His whole tone is one of complete, smug condescension.”Sunday Mercury, Birminghamwww.stewartlee.co.ukA heady mix of artistic integrity,loyalty and avarice has put Jimmyback on the road. If you only see onecomedy show this year… what’s thematter with you? Get out more.A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of agentleman. ‘Rapier wit’ is definedas clever, quick, intelligent humour.Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’thave ‘the long sword of a gentleman’and even if you like him, ‘clever,quick and intelligent’ is a bit of astretch.Not suitable for under 16s.Tiered SeatingTiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

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22 FebruarySerious presentsAn Evening WithLudovico EinaudiThe Nightbook TourFri 26 February 7.30pmTickets £10 £20 £25Concessions £18 £23Ludovico Einaudi’s new project TheNightbook is an exhilarating journeythrough the different emotional statesbetween light and darkness. Thisproject brings together a six-piecegroup combining the piano withstrings, percussion and live electronics.The project grew out of the ideasand ‘musical sketches’ that Einaudijotted down in a notebook whilston tour around the world. Einaudidescribes the project as: “A nighttimelandscape. A garden faintlyvisible under the dull glow of thenight sky. A few stars dotting thedarkness above, shadows of thetrees all around. Light shining froma window behind me. What I cansee is familiar, but it seems alien atthe same time. It’s like a dream –anything may happen.”Tiered SeatingDesi MastiA Celebration of 2009– Bollywood CircusSat 27 February 6pmTickets £11 £13 £15from Anand Bhatt 07957 148 150Desi Masti will be returning toDe Montfort Hall for its fourth yearto dazzle you yet again with theMidland’s biggest Bollywood danceshow. Leicester’s premier danceacademy is sure to surprise you thisyear with a vibrant and new showcaseof Bollywood’s hottest numbers.Some of the UK’s brightest andmost talented new dancers willastonish you with high energydance moves and will provideexcellent entertainment for thewhole family. Come and supportsome of the young people ofLeicester and become fans of someof our award-winning dancers andchoreographers.Tiered SeatingYouth Find A VoiceSun 28 February 7pmTickets £10Schools £7Youth Find a Voice 2010 performThe Gloria by Francis Poulenc,conducted by Tom Williams withSoprano Rita Cullis and LeicestershireCamerata and students from thechoirs of Beauchamp, City ofLeicester, Countesthorpe, Groby,Guthlaxton, Leicester Grammar,Leicester High School for Girls,Lutterworth, Manor, Quorn Rawlins,St Martins Catholic, Wyggeston& QE and others combining withLeicestershire Chorale.This concert is the culmination ofwork done by Tom Williams andthe chorale with more than 200young people to develop their choralsinging skills by performing togetherthis exciting work and severalindividual recitals.Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

March23Pasion DeBuena VistaMon 1 March 7.30pmTickets £20.50 £23.50 £25.50Concessions £19 £22 £24Pasion De Buena Vista is a musicand dance extravaganza that istaking Europe by storm. Filledwith hot rhythms, delicate dances,and beautiful melodies, Pasion DeBuena Vista will take you on a tourthrough the streets of the Pearl ofthe Caribbean on an exciting Cubannight, allowing you to experiencethe unspoiled rawness and joy ofCuban life.The show features three topCuban singers, dancers from theword-famous Tropicana Club inHavana and an eight-piece liveband, as well as beautiful costumes,stage-backdrop and breathtakingprojections which will infect youwith the heat and passion of Cuba.Tiered SeatingMusic Beyond Mainstream presentsAfrican Soul Rebels 2010Tue 2 March 7.30pmTickets £15Oumou SangareThe sixth African Soul Rebels tour brings together some of thecontinent’s most spectacular performers.The Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou was one of the greatestAfrican bands of the 70s. Based in Benin, they mixed funk and Afrobeatwith the bewitching rhythms of their native Voudoun tradition.The Kalahari Surfers formed in South Africa in 1982 and theirenergising mixture of rhythm and outspoken social commentarypromptly resulted in the banning of their first three albums underthe apartheid regime. They have had projects with Brendan Jury andMassive Attack, and a longer term collaboration with rebel Sowetanpoet Lesego Rampolokeng, who appears tonight.Oumou Sangare’s outstanding CD releases on World Circuit – includingthe latest Seya (Joy) - have gained her a great reputation over theyears, but her live shows are even better, driven by her majesticpresence and spellbinding voice. A huge force for women’s rights andeconomic development in her native Mali, Oumou and her supertightband bring an irrepressible energy and joie de vivre to theirperformances.Global dance floorbox office 0116 233 3111

March25International Coffee ConcertsRespected andEstablishedSun 7 March 11amTickets £15Allegri String QuartetKodoSat 6 March 7.30pmTickets £19 £23 £27 Concessions £17 £21 £25For nearly 30 years Kodo has explored the boundless potential of theancient Japanese drum, the taiko. Inspired by the powerful naturalbeauty of their home on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan, Kodo infusestraditional forms with fresh global influences to create new musicalexpressions that are utterly unique.Two meanings are embedded in the Japanese characters for Kodo.First, heartbeat: the primal, tender sound as heard in the womb. Second,children of the drum: reflecting Kodo’s intent to play their drumssimply, with the heart of a child.Kodo exploded onto the world stage at the Berlin Festival in 1981and have since delivered over 3,200 performances in more than46 countries.Tiered SeatingHaydn Quartet op 20 No. 6 in A majorMatthew Taylor Quartet No. 6Beethoven Quartet op 59 No. 2 in Eminor ‘Razumovsky’The Allegri Quartet is one of theoldest and most respected of Britishchamber ensembles, going backto its formation in 1953. Now witha new, vibrant and exciting team,the Allegri are forging a resurgenceto their international career withconcerts in major venues, recordingsand enjoy long standing Residencieswith the Universities of Middlesex,East Anglia, Bangor, Durham,Nottingham, and Oxford.Victoria Suitebox office 0116 233 3111

26 MarchTommy EmmanuelThe Circus of HorrorsThe Day of The DeadMon 8 March 8pmTickets £12 £17 £20 £26Concessions £14 £17 £23Early bat offer - book before Monday 8 February 2010 and gettickets at concessionary pricesFollowing on the huge success of The Asylum, The Circus of Horrorshas had a major revamp and is back rocking and shocking with abrand new show The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muerto - A MexicanX’Travaganza). Set in Mexico during the early 1900s, the cast ofchaosmongers transport the body of their doyen Dr Haze to a remotearea of Mexico. In a former burial ground of Aztec Warriors, they joinin the local inhabitants Day of the Dead rituals to try and revive theiresteemed leader - all of course, with disastrous consequences.The action happens amid a backdrop of an Aztec Temple, Witchdoctors,voodoo acrobats, pickled people, bendy bodies, demon dwarfs,and flying vampires erupting, chained, from a tank of blood to performtheir amazing blood-curdling stunts.Please note - this show is not suitable for for children under 12 andchildren aged 12 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult.The show does contains some nudity and occasional use of adultlanguage. Strobe lighting is also used.Tiered SeatingTue 9 March 7.30pmTickets £17.50Concessions £15.50Family ticket offer - two freechildren with two adult ticketsTwo-time Grammy nominee TommyEmmanuel has a professional careerthat spans over four decades andcontinues to intersect with someof the finest musicians throughoutthe world. A household name inhis native Australia, Tommy hasgarnered hundreds of thousandsof loyal fans worldwide. Tommy’sunique style - he calls it simply”finger style” - is akin to playingguitar the way a pianist plays piano,using all 10 fingers.His new tour contains many fanshow-stoppers, including Emmanuel’sBeatles Medley, Mombasa, andInitiation – the aboriginal tribute songthat has evolved over the years andnever sounds the same.6.30pm Pre-show talk withlocal musician and lecturer AndyRichardson Tickets £3Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

March27Leicester-Shire Arts in EducationEaster Gala ConcertIn Celebration of the Yearof MusicWed 10 March 7.30pmTickets £4.50 £7.50 £9.50Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8.50Available from the Box Officefrom Mon 1 FebruaryA vibrant musical programmefeaturing the full range of talentedyoung players from Leicester-ShireArts in Education’s youth musicensembles, including the newlyformed Wider Opportunities JuniorBand, the Intermediate StringEnsemble, the Junior Steel PansEnsemble and the Leicester-ShireSchools Symphony Orchestra.Tiered SeatingJerry Dammers’Spatial A.K.A OrchestraThu 11 March 7.30pmTickets £10 £15 £17Concessions £8 £13 £15Songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers - founder of the Specials andthe 2-Tone record label - and his 18-piece orchestra pay tribute to thecosmic jazz of Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane, mingling their sounds with thoseof dub innovator Coxone Dodd, exotica pioneer Martin Denny and more.Costumes, theatrics and visuals mix with ska, reggae, hip-hop, dubstep,rock and outer-spatial sounds - an unforgettable ride across thegalaxies with a crew of leading jazz soloists - Larry Stabbins, DenysBaptiste, Finn Peters, Nathaniel Facey, Jason Yarde and Zoe Rahmanamongst them - and the voices of Francine Luce, rap poet AnthonyJoseph and dub poet Space Ape.“Never less than spectacular.” The Observer“Triumphant. Glorious. Exhilarating.” UncutTiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

28 MarchCall Up The GroupsFri 12 March 7.30pmTickets £16 £17.50Concessions £14.50 £16Call Up The Groups is back aftera two-year break. Barron Knights,Fortunes, The Tremeloes andMarmalade will be singing all theirhits, Silence is Golden, Obla DeObla Da, You’ve Got Your Troubles,Call Up The Groups, Even The BadTimes Are Good, Rainbow and manymany more.The boys do a rock and roll sectiontogether and also play duellingbanjos and the William Tell Overture.Book early for this popular show.Tiered SeatingDerren Brown - EnigmaMon 22 & Tue 23 March 7.30pmTickets £28 £30Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience whenthe master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with DerrenBrown - Enigma. Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitchand show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers;a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion. This is thesecond leg of his fourth tour and is expected to sell out as it did in 2009throughout the UK.“Enigma raised the hoodwink and the scam to the level of art... yourepeatedly find yourself retrieving your jaw from the floor.”Daily Telegraph”Brilliant... there was nothing for it but to surrender to his control.”Mail on SundayPlease note the performance is not suitable for children under 12 years.Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

March29Swan LakeRaymond Gubbay presentsSwan Lake & Sleeping BeautySwan Lake - Wed 24 March 7.30pmSleeping Beauty - Thu 25 March 7.30pmTickets £16 £24.50 £31 Concessions £14 £22.50 £29Children 15 and under £8 £12.25 £15.50The acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia returns tothe UK by popular demand.Swan Lake is the greatest romantic ballet of all! This is an immortal lovestory filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence andsplendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake sceneswhere swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntinglybeautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience.Sleeping Beauty is every child’s favourite fairy tale, a the classic storyof love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublimescore. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderfulsets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles againstthe evil Carabosse.Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly establisheditself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built aninternational reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality.www.raymondgubbay.co.ukTiered Seating“This production is a triumph.” Plymouth Evening Herald“Every child’svision of afairytale broughtto life.”South Wales EchoBjörn Again 2010 –Here We Go Again!Fri 26 March 8pmTickets £17 Concessions £16One Aussie bloke presents fourpretendy Swedes and a trip to DeMontfort Hall you’ll never forget.Join in all the fun with Rod Stephen’sproduction Björn Again - 2010Here we go Again featuring ABBA’shits and songs from Mamma Mia,together with the legendary voice ofhost Tony Blackburn playing all the UKhits of 1988. This is the greatest partynight out for everyone of all ages.“It was a great show. I loved thechoreography... it was very true tolife.” Agnetha Fältskog“Björn Again has been going fortwice as long as ABBA did!”Benny Andersson“ Björn Again... the first time I heardthat I thought it was a very funnyname!” Björn UlvaeusHalf Tiered SeatingSleeping Beautybox office 0116 233 3111

30 MarchWarren Mailley-SmithBardi SymphonyOrchestraSat 27 March 7.30pmTickets £9 £13 £15Concessions£7.50 £11.50 £13.5016 and under all tickets £2Claus Efland conductorWarren Mailley-Smith pianoChopin Piano Concerto No. 2Mahler Symphony No. 1 ‘Titan’Wonderful romanticism and youthfulexuberance are contrasted inChopin’s Second Piano Concerto andMahler’s Mighty First Symphony.Subtitled Titan, the Mahler callson the forces of a huge orchestraincluding eight horns in itsspectacular conclusion.Tiered SeatingRaymond Gubbay presentsLast Night of theSpring PromsSun 28 March 7.30pmTickets£17.50 £22.50 £26.50 £29Early bird offer - £5 off top twoprices if booked before the endof JanuaryJonathan Stoughton tenorJames McOran-Campbell baritoneStephen Bell conductorLondon Concert OrchestraWelcome the new season with thissuperb concert bursting with popularclassics and a rousing finale of allyour Proms favourites.Rossini Barber of Seville OvertureElgar Chanson de MatinStrauss Blue Danube WaltzDi Capua O Sole MioWith Proms Favourites includingRule, Britannia!, Nessun Dorma, Landof Hope and Glory, Colonel BogeyMarch, Those Magnificent Men intheir Flying Machines and There’llAlways Be An England.Tiered SeatingDave GormanSit Down Pedal Stopand Stand Up TourTue 30 March 8pmTickets £18.50In 2009, Dave Gorman set off on aunique national tour. The intention: tocycle over 1500 miles across Britainin 33 days… with a gig each night.But demand for the show has beenso high that he’s decided to keepperforming it… but this time withoutcycling from venue to venue. He’sobviously getting lazy.So now only the last bit of the titlemakes sense. But look at it from hispoint of view. Same show, fewerblisters. What would you do?“Gorman has seen his stock riseto such an extent that he’s poised,as never before, to make the leapfrom cult figure to mainstreamphenomenon.” Daily Telegraph“The man is a true genius.”The Mirrorwww.davegorman.comTiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

March/April31Jazz Meets JiveKenny Ball & his Jazzmenwith The Jive AcesThu 8 April 7.30pmTickets £16Concessions £14.50Postman PatA Very Royal MissionWed 31 March 3.30pm & Thu 1 April 10.30am & 2pmTickets £13 Concessions £11 Family ticket for four £42In Pencaster, everyone has received a letter from the Palace. Someonespecial is coming to open the brand new SDS Sorting Office. MrsGoggins, Ted Glen and Ben Taylor are helping with the preparations,while PC Selby finally has something important to do!But a storm hits Pencaster, throwing the Royal visit into doubt. Only oneman can be counted on – the Head of the SDS, Postman Pat of course...with his trusty sidekick Jess the Cat and his brand new SDS Helicopter!Get ready for take-off and join Pat and his friends in 90 minutes of funand participation.Postman Pat® © 2009 Classic Media Distribution Limited.Original writer John Cunliffe. Lic. RMG Ltd.Tiered Seating Kenny Ball is a legend. Probably thegreatest test of an artist’s successis his durability. Kenny is now anational institution and the mostsuccessful jazz trumpeter this sideof the Atlantic.The Jive Aces are the UK’s No 1jive and swing band. Renownedfor their hot, swinging music andhigh-energy stage show, they playsongs made famous by such greatsas Bobby Darin, Louis Prima andSammy Davis Jr, as well as somesuperb originals.The show also features very specialguest, top crooner, Mr Keith Ball.Both bands will play their own setscomprising of some of the mostpopular and enduring songs in thejazz and swing songbook and thenjoin together for a red-hot, jamsession finale with some surprises!Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

32 AprilBeyond TheBarricadeFri 9 April 7.30pmTickets £15.50 £17 £19Back by overwhelming publicdemand, the most successful andpopular touring show of its kind,Beyond the Barricade, returns with abrand new 2010 production ofthe show.Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs withamazing authenticity, this cast ofpast principal performers fromLes Miserables and the West Endperform songs from Miss Saigon,The Lion King, Phantom Of theOpera, We Will Rock You, BloodBrothers, and many more majorhit productions, climaxing with aspectacular finale from, of course,Les Miserables. Don’t miss themusicals event of the year!www.beyondthebarricade.comTiered SeatingPhilharmoniaOrchestraSat 10 April 7.30pmJuraj ValcuhaTickets£8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29Concessions£7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27Group booking offer - buy 10 ormore tickets & get 25% off eachJuraj Valcuha conductorFrançois-Frédéric Guy pianoSmetana ‘Vltava’Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4Dvorák Symphony No. 8Premièred in 1804 at the last concertin which Beethoven appeared assoloist, this work was heralded inthe press as “the most admirable,singular, artistic and complexBeethoven concerto ever.” Dvorák’sEighth Symphony, meanwhile,is a cheery work dominated byinfluences from the Bohemian folkmusic that the composer loved.6.15pm FREE Pre-concert talk.Perfomers from this evening’sconcert in conversation withNeil Roberts.Tiered SeatingOrgan Recital -Gordon StewartTue 13 April 7.30pmTickets £9See all three organ recitals for£21 - other dates Tue 2 Feb andTue 18 MayGordon Stewart is one of theUK’s most popular and adaptableorganists, and he has playedconcerts in such places as St Paul’sCathedral, Westminster Abbey andWestminster Cathedral, SymphonyHall in Birmingham, Leeds Town Hall,Melbourne Town Hall, JohannesburgCathedral and the Bridgewater Hall,Manchester.He studied at the Royal ManchesterCollege of Music and the GenevaConservatoire, with teachersincluding Gillian Weir, Lionel Roggand Eric Chadwocl. For 16 years,Gordon has been resident organistat Huddersfield Town Hall and hasbroadcast on BBC Radio and TV andClassic FM.Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

April33Duggie Chapman MBE presentsWe’ll Meet AgainHits From The BlitzWed 14 April 2.30pmTickets £12Concessions £10Group booking offer - buy 10 ormore get tickets for £10 each and11th freeRelive the spirit of the Forties in awonderful afternoon performanceof Hits from the Blitz, with lots ofsingalong tunes that will bring backwarm memories.The celebration show pays tribute tothe legendary stars of the war years,Vera Lynn, Donald Peers, GracieFields, George Formby, Bing Crosby,and famous comedians Max Millerand Tessie O’Shea.This special show promises notonly to evoke the spirit of wartimeBritain, but to experience the musicand laughter that kept Britain smilingthrough her darkest days.Pre-show cream teas availableat 12.30pm and 1.30pm, tickets£5.50, call the box office to bookTiered SeatingDebbie ReynoldsAlive and FabulousSat 17 April 7.30pmTickets £23 £25 £28Concessions £21 £23 £26MGM legend and star of Singing inthe Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown,That’s Entertainment, The Bodyguardand Will and Grace, Debbie Reynoldscelebrates an amazing 50 years ofshow business in this award-winningone woman show.Featuring original MGM footage,Debbie salutes her glitteringcareer, dishes the dirt on her manyhusbands and shares stories of herincredible life in song and dance.Winner of The American ComedyAward, nominated for two GoldenGlobes and an Academy Award,Debbie Reynolds comes to the UKdirect from America, where she hasbecome a national treasure.Don’t miss this hilarious, touchingand uplifting evening of musicand comedy.Tiered SeatingJoan ArmatradingMon 19 April 8pmTickets £27.50 £29.50Joan Armatrading, whose uniquevoice has deservedly built her a hugefollowing, takes to the road again toplay a selection of UK dates in 2010.Joan’s strong rhythmic acousticguitar playing and her melodicelectric solos help to make her theconsummate musician.The three-times Grammy nominatedBritish singer songwriter has stoodthe test of time with songs includingLove And Affection, Willow, Drop ThePilot and Lovers Speak.“Britain’s first lady of song.”Daily MailTiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

34 AprilFrom The JamWed 21 April 7.30pmTickets £20(£2 booking fee on credit/debit cards)Before a major UK tour in December2010 that will mark the 30thAnniversary of The Jam albumclassic, Setting Sons, From The Jamwill be touring in a series of intimate,in-your-face venues where The Jamcut their teeth three decades ago.From The Jam features The Jam’sBruce Foxton on bass, Mark Brzezicki- founder member of Big Country -on drums and singer Russell Hastings.After The Jam split, Foxton pursueda solo career. He had a hit with thesingle Freak and then got a call fromStiff Little Fingers’ Jake Burns, stayingwith them for 15 years. Bruce’sversatility is evident, taking leadvocals on David Watts (The Kinks) andNews Of The World, which was fromhis own catalogue of compositions.6.30pm Pre-show talk withlocal musician and lecturer AndyRichardson. Tickets £3StandingLeicester SymphonyOrchestra& LeicesterPhilharmonic ChoirSat 24 April 7.30pmTickets £12 £17 £19Students £6 £8.50 £9.5016 and under all tickets £320% off for The Card holdersKeith Smith conductorVerdi RequiemA coming together of two great localmusical institutions and local musicallegend Keith Smith to treat you tothe wonderful massed sounds of oneof the greatest choral works everwritten. Keith was chorus masterof the Leicester Philharmonic Choirfor 18 years and conductor of theLeicester Symphony Orchestra for21 years and has looked forwardto conducting a performance ofVerdi’s great work with Leicester’sforemost Choir and Orchestra formany years. This exciting concert isin celebration of his 70th birthday.Don’t miss your chance to attend!Tiered SeatingDaniel O’DonnellSun 25 April 7.30pmTickets £32.50 £34.50On sale Saturday 6 February(£1.50 booking fee on credit/debit cards)Daniel O’Donnell is Britain andIreland’s most popular easy listeningentertainer and it’s not difficult tosee why. He not only continues toentertain fans at sell-out shows,but re-writes UK chart history alongthe way.Since the turn of the century he hashad eight UK Top Ten albums, fiveUK No.1. DVDs, created a completelynew spectacular rock’n’roll showthat toured the UK and Ireland andestablished himself as a major starin America.Daniel’s shows are renowned fortheir sheer professionalism andentertainment value. Few artists, if any,give more to their fans in a live concertsituation than Daniel O’Donnell.Don’t miss this chance to see justwhy Daniel has become such a soughtafter and legendary entertainer.Flat Stallswww.demontforthall.co.uk

May35Pavel FischerOff The Kerb Productions presentsDara O Briain -Live 2010Sat 1 May 8pmTickets £19.50Following 2008’s sold out nationaltour, best-selling DVD Dara O BriainTalks Funny and his debut bookTickling The English, award-winningstand-up Dara O Briain hits the roadagain in 2010.While not hosting BBC2’s MockThe Week, Dara is the star of ThreeMen and a Boat, has appeared onLive From The Apollo and is also aGuardian sports columnist.Don’t miss this unique opportunityto catch the most charming,charismatic, fast-talking funny manworking on the UK’s live comedycircuit today.“His set is a masterclass inintelligent stand-up.” The Guardian“If you don’t laugh at O Briain checkyour pulse - you must be dead.”The Evening StandardTiered SeatingInternational Coffee ConcertsMasterpiecesSun 2 May 11amTickets £15Pavel Fischer violinGraham Oppenheimer violaNicholas Jones celloBach Suite No. 3 in C major for solocello BWV 1009Martinu ‘Madrigals’ for Violin & ViolaMozart Divertimento for String Trioin E flat K 563A programme of masterpiecesbuilt around one of the greatestchamber works ever written, MozartDivertimento for String Trio, with amagnificent six movements.Leading Czech artist Pavel Fischer,who joins two of the UK’s mostrespected musicians, is a playerwith huge energy and excitement,and was co-founder of theinternationally renowned kampaString Quartet.Victoria Suite Frankie BoyleI Would Happily PunchEvery One Of You InThe FaceWed 5 & Thu 6 May 8pmTickets £20 SOLD OUTFollowing his epic record-breakingtour in 2008, Frankie Boyle, star ofBBC2’s Mock the Week and one ofthe hottest and most controversialcomedians of the moment, is backon the road in 2010 with an all-newlive show.“This is meat-and-potatoes standup,but the sauce is tart, the meat’sbleeding and the spuds are hard asrock.” The Guardian“You can forgive Frankie Boyle’sconfidence and his apparent beliefthat he is really that good. That issimply, because he is.”Edinburgh Evening NewsNot suitable for children under 16Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

36 MayBardi SymphonyOrchestraSat 8 May 7.30pmThomas BowesTickets £9 £13 £15Concessions£7.50 £11.50 £13.5016 and under all tickets £2Claus Efland conductorThomas Bowes violinBax TintagelBruch Violin Concerto No. 1Shostakovich Symphony No. 5The Bardi’s final concert of theseason opens with Arnold Bax’sevocative tone poem Tintagel,depicting the Cornish coast ofArthurian legend and is followedby the ever popular Bruch ViolinConcerto No1.Events come to a spectacularconclusion with Shostakovich’sdynamic 5th Symphony - thecomposer’s response to criticismby Stalin.Tiered SeatingKen DoddSun 9 May 7pmTickets £17.50 £18.50Ken Dodd is one of Britain’s funniest comedians. A true legend, iconand national treasure, he has been entertaining us for 55 years.Come and enjoy his famous Happiness Show and you’ll be absolutelydiscumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over the moon’) with atruly tattifelarius evening of laughter and songs presented by acomic genius.Enjoy a fun-filled variety show for all the family, with guests, non-stopgags and a selection of songs in celebration of 55 hilarious years ofHappiness with The Squire of Knotty Ash.Tiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

May37Hugh WolffPhilharmoniaOrchestraWed 12 May 7.30pmTickets£8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29Concessions£7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27Group booking offer - buy 10 ormore tickets & get 25% off eachHugh Wolff conductorGil Shaham violinWalton Overture, ‘Portsmouth Point’Walton Violin ConcertoHolst ‘The Planets’Walton’s Violin Concerto is widelyconsidered to be a declaration oflove. A dazzling work, the concertois infused with the sunshine,overwhelming light and vivid coloursthat Walton experienced during hissojourn to Italy in the early 1920s.One of the most popular works fromfellow Englishman Gustav Holst, ‘ThePlanets’ perfectly encapsulates theideas and emotions associated witheach of the planets.6.15pm FREE Pre-concert talk.Violinist Gil Shaham in conversationwith John Florance.Tiered SeatingSharing A Legacy– A SecondGeneration of SwingWith Jan Eberle & RayEberle JnrFri 14 May 7.30pmTickets £10 £15 £17Concessions £8 £13 £15Two of Big Band’s finest secondgeneration singers come togetherwith their orchestra to pay tribute totheir father, legendary band singer,Ray Eberle.Jan and Ray Jnr will perform many ofthe tunes their father made famouswith Glenn Miller alongside a tributeto him with rare film footage, privatephotos and personal stories.This exciting evening of Big Bandmusic will, no doubt, be emotional,engaging and memorable. Jan Eberleand Ray Eberle Jr – Sharing A Legacy.Tiered SeatingThat’ll Be The Day –Brand New ShowSat 15 May 7.30pmTickets £16.50 £18.50 £20.50Concessions £15 £17 £19Prepare for a party as the legendaryThat’ll Be The Day, the UK’s mostsuccessful touring rock ‘n’ rollproduction returns with a brand-newshow for Spring 2010.Trevor, Gary and the gang bringon back the good times with acombination of their unique comedyroutines mixed with back-to-backnon-stop classic gold hits fromthe 1950s through to the 70s toproduce a show with a real feel goodparty atmosphere. We guaranteeyou’ll be on your feet and dancingbefore the night is over! Don’t missthis party.“What a great value for moneyshow That’ll Be The Day is. Not to bemissed.” Daily Mailwww.thatllbetheday.comTiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

38 MayEssence of IrelandSun 16 May 7.30pmTickets £17.50 £18.50Concessions £16.50 £17.50Capturing the true spirit of theEmerald Isle, Essence of Irelandis a breathtaking show of brilliantchoreography, superb musicianshipand dazzling costumes.With a selection of the finestdancers and musicians, it willsweep you along a breathtakingjourney of music, song and dancewith a kaleidoscope of colour and abackdrop of infectious high-octanelive music.With a mixture of traditional andmodern songs, a touch of Irish craicand endless energetic dance routinesthat give you flavours of other genressuch as salsa, country as well as IrishDance, anyone who is a fan of qualitymusic and dance cannot fail to bemesmerised by this truly wonderfulshow. Come for the craic!www.essenceofireland.co.ukTiered SeatingOrgan Recital -Colin WalshTue 18 May 7.30pmTickets £9See all three organ recitals for£21 - other dates Tue 2 Feb andTue 13 AprColin Walsh is one of the finestEnglish organists of his generation,playing many recitals in cathedrals,abbeys, college chapels and concerthalls in the UK.He regularly tours internationally,and has recently given concerts inCologne Cathedral and Notre Damede Paris.His work as an organist hasalways been connected with longestablished choral foundations: atSt.George’s Chapel, Windsor Castleand Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford;at Salisbury Cathedral as AssistantOrganist and at St. Albans andLincoln Cathedrals as Organist.Since January 2003 he has beenOrganist Laureate of Lincoln and stillplays regularly for the Cathedral’sservices.Tiered SeatingLee Mack -Going OutWed 19 May 8pmTickets £18.50Critically acclaimed BAFTA-winningcomedian Lee Mack returns toDe Montfort Hall after his sell-outsuccess during Leicester ComedyFestival in February.Added due to extra demand, hisGoing Out show, the same as inFebruary, features Lee’s trademarkbrand of high energy banter, wellcraftedgags and sharp one-liners.Lee is best known to BBC Oneviewers as the star of multi-awardwinning Not Going Out and as teamcaptain on Would I Lie To You?“Lee Mack’s star continues to rise…go and see what all the fuss isabout.” Sunday Times“A masterclass in pure comedy.”The Listwww.leemacklive.comTiered Seatingwww.demontforthall.co.uk

May39One Night ofQueenFri 21 May 7.30pmTickets £18.50Concessions £16.50Celebrating 10 successful years,One Night of Queen continues torock sell-out audiences worldwide,from the prestigious BBC Promsin the Park, to extensive tours ofthe USA.A stunning live concert featuringall the Queen classics, BohemianRhapsody, Under Pressure and RadioGa Ga.“For one night only, Queen andFreddie Mercury came back to life.”Salt Lake Tribune (USA)“Fantastic!” Sir Terry Wogan,BBC Proms In The ParkHalf Tiered SeatingAn Audience with The Chuckle BrothersSat 22 May 2pmTickets £13.50 Children £12.50Having completed the 21st series of the ever-successful seriesChuckleVision for the BBC, Paul and Barry have decided to interactlive with their audience and fans. In this one off tour special theywill be showing film clips of some of their favourite routines. As wellas performing some of your favourite live routines with supportingartistes, the Chuckle Brothers will talk about how it all started for them.They will speak about the most memorable “incidents” of their careerwhich changed their lives and turned them in to becoming one ofBritain’s best loved family double acts.Have your questions ready as Mr Noslacking and Mr Getoutofit will bemoving through the audience with microphones to hear your questionsto put to Paul and Barry. Who knows, you may even be asked on stageto join them.Tiered Seatingbox office 0116 233 3111

40 MayMon 24 - Sat 29 MayFri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm£32.50 £38.50 £42.50Mon 24 to Thu 27 May 7.30pm£29.50 £35.50 £39.50Concessions £26.50 £32.50 £36.50Wed 26 May 2.30pm£24 £28 £32Concessions £21 £25 £29Senior citizens £17 £21 £25Schools and senior citizens special offerMon 7.30pm £22.50 £28.50 £32.50Group booking offer Mon to Thu- buy 10 tickets get 11th freeTiered SeatingBBC LOGO & © BBC 1996Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals featuresthe world champion dancers from the smash-hit BBCTV series as they take to the stage for the first time inthe ultimate dance extravaganza!Starring Flavia Cacace, Matthew Cutler, Brian Fortuna,Ola and James Jordan, Kristina Rihanoff, VincentSimone, and Ian Waite, along with this season’s newfaces Aliona Vilani and Natalie Lowe; this brand-newshow for 2010 presents the beauty and elegance ofStrictly’s dancing professionals within the intimateenvironment of De Montfort Hall.The stage show will include the breathtaking showdances for which the Professionals have becomefamous in each of the BBC1 Strictly Come DancingTV series, together with never before seen content,leaving audiences stunned and spellbound.Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals is acelebration of the glitz, glamour and passion ofballroom and Latin from the world’s dancing elite– a must-see for fans of the TV series and danceenthusiasts of all ages!www.demontforthall.co.uk

May41WORLD CLASS DANCERS FROM THE SMASH HITTV SERIES LIVE ON STAGEKRISTINA&BRIANALIONA&MATTHEWOLA&JAMESNATALIE&IANFLAVIA&VINCENTbox office 0116 233 3111

42 Looking AheadTeri Bhi ChupMeri Bhi ChupSun 4 AprilCall Jayesh Kotak on 07809 455101Harbhajan MannSun 11 April 7.30pmTickets £25 £35 £50Solid Silver 60sThu 20 May 7.30pmTickets £18 £20 £22*Bardi Wind OrchestraGala Concert in association withRainbows Children’s HospiceSun 23 May 2.30pmTickets £8 £10 £12 Children £2BabyfestMon 31 MayStagecoachTheatre ArtsDecades – A 10thAnniversary CelebrationSun 27 JuneRobert CraySat 3 July 8pmTickets £28.50(+£1.50 for credit/debit cards)Mark WatsonTue 5 Oct 7.30pmTickets £16.50Armstrong & MillerTue 9 Nov 8pmTickets £20**Concessions available, call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or go to www.demontforthall.co.uk for more informationwww.demontforthall.co.uk

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Getting here45Where To Find UsDe Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RUCONTACTING USLet us know what you think about us – write to us at:‘We’re Listening’, De Montfort Hall, FREEPOSTLE6 680, Leicester LE1 7ZEfax us on 0116 233 3182or email us at dmh.office@leicester.gov.ukAccess2 for 1Disabled patrons receive two tickets for the price ofone on selected shows as indicated in the brochure.Blue Badge ParkingBlue badge holders can park in the grounds of theHall by booking one of the 20 spaces in advance -simply ring the Box Office on 0116 233 3111 andrequest when buying your tickets. Spaces will beavailable up to 30 minutes before the show begins. Ifyou are going to arrive after this time, please contactStage Door on 0116 233 3029.T Loop SystemPatrons using a hearing aid with a ‘T’ switch cancollect a receiver and loop prior to a performancefrom the cloakroom. These do not need to be bookedin advance, but proof of identity will be required.By BusDe Montfort Hall can be easily reached by a number ofbus routes close to the venue. For up to date details orto find your best route call Traveline on 0871 200 2233or visit www.traveline.org.uk.By TrainLeicester train station is only a 15 minute walk fromDe Montfort Hall. East Midlands Trains provide regularservices from London at just over an hour and routes tomajor cities across the UK such as Derby, Nottingham,Lincoln, Sheffield and Leeds. Further services areprovided by CrossCountry to destinations such asBirmingham, Cambridge and Stansted Airport.For National Rail enquiries call 08457 48 49 50.By CarDe Montfort Hall is situated at the top of Regent Road onthe edge of Victoria Park (one mile south of Leicester’scity centre). The Hall is well signposted on the inner ringroad. If using the M1 come off at Junction 21 and followthe signs for the outer ring road A563 (Leicester Southand East), turning left along the A50 or A6. Parking isavailable on the edge of Victoria Park, including two payand display car parks and in the dmh secure car park.Car ParkPre-book a space in our secure car park on UniversityRoad for £2.50. The Box Office will take bookings up to90 minutes prior to the start of a show or pay on the gate(subject to availability) from 60 minutes beforehand.Sign Language Interpreted PerfomanceWheelchair UsersPlease inform the Box Office when booking seats ifyou or a member of your party is a wheelchair user sothat an appropriate position can be allocated. We arepleased to announce that there is now an accessibleviewing platform available for Rock & Pop gigs.Accessible ToiletsThere are accessible toilets available on the groundand first floors.Guide Dogs/Hearing DogsWe welcome Guide Dogs/Hearing Dogs at the Hall.Large print brochures, audio tapes and Brailleversions of this brochure available on request.Please call 0116 233 3111.LiftThe Hall has a lift to the Circle bars and Right Circle seats.box office 0116 233 3111

46 Booking informationExecutiveClubWe are grateful forthe supportof our executiveclub members.Box Office Opening HoursMon - Sat, 10am - 6pm (8pm on performance days)Sun 6 - 8pm for evening performances, or from 1 hour before a matineeBOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!Call us on 0116 233 3111or book online www.demontforthall.co.ukMARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONSIn PersonYou can call in to our Box Office at DeMontfort Hall or the Tourist InformationCentre on Town Hall Square to purchasetickets by cash, cheque, postal order orcredit/debit cards. We do not acceptAmerican Express cards.By TelephoneBook your tickets by phone using acredit/debit card on 0116 233 3111.There is a £1 handling charge for postingtickets or we can hold tickets for youto pick up. You can also reserve tickets,which have to be paid for within fourworking days. Uncollected reservationsare immediately released for sale whenthe deadline for payment expires.OnlineYou can book tickets for many of our showsonline at www.demontforthall.co.uk. Thereis a £1.50 booking fee per transaction forthis service but no credit card fee.By FaxTo book tickets please send us yourcontact details via fax to 0116 233 3119and we’ll call you back to discussyour purchase.By PostSend a cheque or postal order madepayable to ‘Leicester City Council’ withdetails of the tickets you require and a SAEto: Box Office, De Montfort Hall, GranvilleRoad, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Please ensurethat you telephone the Box Office toconfirm your booking.Credit CardsPlease note that there is an additional£1 charge per credit card transaction.This fee does not apply to online or debitcard bookings.ConcessionsConcession prices, when available asshown with show details apply to over60s, under 16s, students, disabled peopleand Jobseekers unless otherwise stated.Certain discounts also apply to The Card+holders. Disabled patrons receive twotickets for the price of one on selectedshows as indicated in the brochure.Only one concession - or special offermay be claimed at any one time; wherethere is an option, the largest discountwill be offered.ResalesTickets are only accepted for resale onsold-out events, otherwise tickets maynot be exchanged or refunded.Gift VouchersThese may be purchased from the dmhBox Office and the Tourist InformationCentre in denominations of £1, £5, £10and £20.www.demontforthall.co.uk

Booking information47Bar HoursBars open one hour before show start time and close11pm or 30 minutes after show end time, whichever islater. Please note that some private hire shows do notrequest bar service. We reserve the right to modify barclosing times for late night events or at times of low aftershow patronage. Please ask our friendly bar staff on thenight for that evening’s performance bar opening times.Interval DrinksBeat the rush - order and pay for your interval drinks atthe bar before the start of most shows.Drinks in the AuditoriumDepending on the show’s format you may or may not beable to bring drinks into the auditorium of De MontfortHall. You are welcome to take your drinks into the groundfloor only of the auditorium for dance floor or cabaretformats, as well as major festivals. However, they mustbe decanted into plastic cups. For standing gigs, onlyplastic bottles with their tops removed will be allowed.For seated shows, alcoholic, open top, or hot drinks arenot permitted, although cartons and plastic bottled waterare allowed. Alcoholic beverages are never permitted inthe balcony area.Proof of AgeIf you are fortunate enough to look under 21, wemay ask you to prove you are 18 or over. We acceptthe following: passport, photo driving licence orgovernment ‘prove it’ card.EntertainingWhether you are organising a party for friends, familyor colleagues, we have rooms which can be hired fora variety of private functions and dinners. For moreinformation on hires contact Pete Mitchell on 0116 2333114, and for catering call Paul Oliver on 0116 254 1225.Advertising in De Montfort Hall’s brochureIf you would like to advertise in the next edition ofthis brochure please contact Emma Dezelu on 0116 2333115 emma.dezelu@leicester.gov.uk for aninformation pack.Seating PlanThis seating plan gives a generaloverview of the main auditorium ina standard tiered seating format.Due to the great variety of eventswe put on at the hall we have otherformats that we use such as standing,dance floor (with limited tablespaces) and flat floor seating. Drinkscan be taken in downstairs for thedance floor format only. Even thetiered format shown here can change.For example, for musicals the frontrow will normally be row F.We hope the image will assist youwhen choosing your seats, but wouldrecommend that you check with BoxOffice staff exactly which format isbeing used for any given event beforepurchasing your tickets.Wheelchair placesWheelchair spaces are available in the auditorium and their position foreach show depends on the set-up of the performance. Please contactthe Box Office at dmh on 0116 233 3111 to book a wheelchair space.The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Late bookings which miss thebrochure’s copy deadline will be advertised in the local press, on www.demontforthall.co.uk and via our emaillists (sign up on our website). De Montfort Hall reserves the right to alter concessions and prices at any time. Onlyone discount can be used at per transaction. As with all live events, named performers are subject to availability asunforeseen circumstances may occur.box office 0116 233 3111box office 0116 233 3111

Spring 2010demontforthall.co.ukBox Office 0116 233 3111What do you want to see?Sign LanguageInterpretedPerformanceMeals availableon selected showsRock, Pop & World MusicOjos de Brujo1 DecBill Wyman's Rhythm Kings 5 DecSteeleye Span11 DecThe Imagined Village26 JanJoe Brown27 JanLostprophets4 FebThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 5 FebPeter Andre24 FebPasion de Buena Vista1 MarAfrican Soul Rebels2 MarKodo6 MarTommy Emmanuel9 MarJerry Dammers 11 MarCall Up The Groups 12 MarJazz Meets Jive8 AprJoan Armatrading19 AprDaniel O’Donnell 25 AprClassical & OperaPhilharmonia Orchestra 2 Dec, 23 Jan, 3 Mar, 10 Apr, 12 MayOrgan Recital - Carlo Curley 2 FebBardi Symphony Orchestra6 Feb, 27 Mar, 8 MayInternational Coffee Concerts7 Feb, 7 Mar, 2 MayLeicester Symphony Orchestra 13 FebEvening with Ludovico Einaudi 26 FebLast Night of the Spring Proms 28 MarOrgan Recital - Gordon Stewart 13 AprLeicester Symphony Orchestra &Leicester Philharmonic Choir 24 AprOrgan Recital - Colin Walsh 18 MayPersonalitiesHenry Rollins14 JanDerren Brown - Enigma 22 & 23 MarDebbie Reynolds17 AprLiteratureFor programme see page 14TheatreYvette Fielding - Most Haunted Live 5 MarThe Circus of Horrors8 MarFamily/Children’s EventsMenphys Children for ChildrenCarol Concert4 DecLeicestershire Arts In EducationGala Concert6 DecA Christmas Chuckle12 DecPhilharmonia Family Music Day 23 JanRotary Gala Concert25 FebYouth Find a Voice28 FebLeicestershire Arts In EducationGala Concert10 MarPostman Pat31 Mar - 1 AprChuckle Brothers22 MayMusical & TributesBootleg Beatles3 DecThat'll Be The Day - Christmas Show10 DecScrooge15 Dec - Sun 10 JanJohann Strauss Gala20 JanRocky Horror Show 15 - 20 FebSgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Show 4 MarBjorn Again26 MarBeyond the Barricade9 AprWe’ll Meet Again14 AprFrom The Jam21 AprSharing a Legacy14 MayThat’ll Be The Day15 MayOne Night of Queen21 MayComedyGrumpy Old Women Live 2 9 DecLeicester Comedy FestivalPreview Show15 JanStephen K Amos28 JanRhod Gilbert7 FebLee Mack 9 Feb, 19 MayStewart Lee10 FebJimmy Carr 11 & 12 FebDave Gorman30 MarFrankie Boyle5 - 6 MayDara O Briain1 MayKen Dodd9 MayBallet & DanceDesi Masti27 FebSwan Lake24 MarSleeping Beauty25 MarEssence of Ireland16 MayStrictly Come Dancing 24 - 29 MayProduced on green coat velvet paper with 80% post consumer waste recycled contentreachmarketing.co.uk