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TheBeach<br />
Ballroom<br />
August 2017 - March 2018<br />
beachballroom.com
CHIP & PIN FACILITY<br />
AVAILABLE IN ALL VEHICLES<br />
Getting there on time has never<br />
been easier with<br />
Rainbow House, Craigshaw Road, West Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen AB12 3AR<br />
Tel: 01224 344800<br />
www.rainbowcitytaxis.com
At a Glance<br />
3<br />
Sun 6 August<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
p5<br />
Tue 15 August &<br />
Wed 18 October<br />
Senior Sing-a-longs with Jim<br />
and Marisha<br />
p9<br />
Sun 20 August<br />
Love Rara<br />
p5<br />
Sat 26 August<br />
Take This<br />
p7<br />
Mon 28 August<br />
An Evening with Colin<br />
Edwards<br />
p7<br />
Thu 31 August<br />
Luther Vandross Tribute<br />
p7<br />
Fri 1 – Sun 3 September<br />
Art Fair<br />
p8<br />
Sat 9 September<br />
The Red Carpet Event<br />
p11<br />
Wed 13 September &<br />
Wed 15 November<br />
Tea Dance<br />
p9<br />
Sat 16 September<br />
The Rat Pack<br />
p12<br />
Sat 23 September<br />
Badfinger<br />
p13<br />
Sun 24 September<br />
Granite City Highland Dance<br />
Championship<br />
p13<br />
Sat 30 September<br />
An Evening of Dance<br />
p14<br />
Tue 3 & Wed 4 October<br />
Dance Proms Aberdeen<br />
p15<br />
Sat 7 & Sun 8 October<br />
D2 Wedding Exhibition<br />
p16<br />
Sat 28 October<br />
Robbie Williams & George<br />
Michael Tribute<br />
p17<br />
Sun 29 October<br />
Dancesport Scotland’s<br />
Northern Trophy Day<br />
p17<br />
Sat 11 November<br />
Soul Legends<br />
p18<br />
Sat 18 November<br />
The Jersey Notes<br />
p19<br />
Sat 9, Fri 15 &<br />
Sat 16 December<br />
Christmas Carvery Party<br />
Nights 2017<br />
p21<br />
Sun 10 December<br />
Grampian Hospital Carol<br />
Concert<br />
p20<br />
Mon 11 – Wed 13 December<br />
Seniors Christmas Lunch<br />
p9<br />
Sat 16 & Sun 17 December<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
p17<br />
Mon 18 December<br />
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas<br />
Songbook<br />
p20 + p22<br />
Wed 20 December<br />
Happy Mondays<br />
p20<br />
Sat 23 December<br />
Thank You for The Music<br />
p23<br />
Sun 31 December<br />
Hogmanay Ceilidh<br />
p24<br />
Fri 26 & Sat 27 January 2018<br />
Burns Ceilidh<br />
p25<br />
Fri 2 February 2018<br />
Nae Ordinary Burns<br />
p26<br />
Fri 16 February 2018<br />
Circus of Horrors – Voodoo<br />
p27<br />
Wed 21 February 2018<br />
Jive Talkin presents Bee Gees<br />
p28<br />
Sat 3 March 2018<br />
Granite City Darts<br />
p29<br />
Tue 14 March 2018<br />
Pride of Ireland<br />
p29 + p32<br />
Fri 16 March 2018<br />
Country Dance Festival<br />
p29<br />
Sat 17 March 2018<br />
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra<br />
p30<br />
Thu 22 – Sat 24 March 2018<br />
Dance Show<br />
p30
SUNDAY 6 AUGUST<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
Treat yourself to an indulgent Afternoon Tea.<br />
5<br />
12.30 – 5.30pm<br />
Traditional Afternoon Tea - £25 per person<br />
Champagne Afternoon Tea - £29.50 per person<br />
Call the Beach Ballroom to book on 01224 647647<br />
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST<br />
Love Rara<br />
Big Summer Blow Out<br />
A live interactive show singing and dancing with all<br />
your favourite Love Rara characters. This is an event<br />
you do not want to miss!<br />
11am - 1pm & 3 - 5pm<br />
£10. Adults and children need to purchase tickets.<br />
Available through Love Rara at<br />
loveraraltd@yahoo.com<br />
For the latest information on events<br />
at the Beach Ballroom and to share<br />
your images of good times at the<br />
Ballroom, follow us on Facebook:<br />
facebook.com/beachballroom
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST<br />
Take This<br />
Watch, listen and dance to the greatest<br />
hits of one of the biggest boy bands ever.<br />
Outstanding vocals, excellent harmonies and<br />
fantastic dance routines promise to make this<br />
an evening you won’t forget! This lively and<br />
exhilarating show is a must for every<br />
Take That fan!<br />
7<br />
Doors 7pm<br />
£27.50 includes buffet supper<br />
Tickets available from 01224 647647<br />
MONDAY 28 AUGUST<br />
An Evening with<br />
Colin Edwards<br />
To any motorcycle racing fan, “The Texas Tornado”<br />
needs little introduction. Enjoy an entertaining<br />
evening of conversation with Colin Edwards in the<br />
company of 3 times British Superbike Champion and<br />
former factory Grand Prix racer, Niall Mackenzie.<br />
Doors 7pm<br />
£20 (includes booking fee)<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
31 August 2017<br />
Enjoy the music of Luther Vandross in this tribute by Danny Clay.<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
FIVE STAR WEDDING<br />
CELEBRATION<br />
1 Exclusive use of four rooms for<br />
ceremony, drinks reception, meal<br />
and evening reception<br />
2 Meal and drinks for 60 guests<br />
3 Evening reception for 120 guests<br />
4 Evening buffet<br />
5 Extras included<br />
© Hayley Fraser<br />
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9<br />
TEA DANCES<br />
FOR TOE TAPPERS<br />
Dance to the ever popular Garioch Blend<br />
£7.50<br />
including<br />
Tea, Cake<br />
and Sausage Rolls<br />
• Wednesday 13 September •<br />
• Wednesday 15 November •<br />
SENIOR SING-A-LONGS<br />
with Jim and Marisha<br />
Sing-a-long to all your favourites in the company of your friends<br />
including Tea, Cake<br />
£7.50 and Sausage Rolls<br />
• Tuesday 15 August • Wednesday 18 October •<br />
CHRISTMAS LUNCHES<br />
Mon & Tue - Garioch Blend<br />
Wed - Jim and Marisha<br />
Enjoy a traditional three course lunch and dancing<br />
£14.95<br />
• Monday 11 - Wednesday 13 December •<br />
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL<br />
Tickets available from<br />
Aberdeen Box Office on 01224 641122<br />
aberdeenperformingarts.com
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12<br />
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER<br />
The Rat Pack<br />
They were the definition of cool during the Fifties and Sixties. Join Frank, Dean and<br />
Sammy as they recreate the night club glamour of Las Vegas.<br />
This is a lavish production featuring all the patter and razzamatazz of the trio’s<br />
infamous live stage show. This is the ultimate definition of cool.<br />
Soda Bar open 6.30pm | Auditorium 7.30pm<br />
£37.50 Main Ballroom | £39.50 Balcony<br />
Ticket includes two course dinner (main & sweet) with coffee<br />
Available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647<br />
“Three dead ringers for Frank, Dean and Sammy.”<br />
THE STAGE NEWSPAPER
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER<br />
Badfinger<br />
Swansea rock legends Badfinger are<br />
best known for their late 60s hits<br />
‘Come and Get It’ (written by Paul<br />
McCartney) and ‘No Matter What’.<br />
Former band member Bob Jackson<br />
formed his own version of Badfinger<br />
with current members Andy Nixon,<br />
Michael Healey and Ted Duggan.<br />
Doors open 7pm<br />
£20<br />
Available from:<br />
aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
13<br />
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER<br />
Granite City<br />
Highland Dancing<br />
Championships<br />
A one day festival of Scottish Dance<br />
incorporating two Championships, the<br />
Granite City Confined Highland Dancing<br />
Championships, and the prestigious Northeast<br />
Scotland Open Championships, plus<br />
a series of graded competitions for “lesser<br />
known”, and Hebridean dances.<br />
The event will attract the cream of Highland<br />
Dancing competitors from all parts of<br />
Scotland and England. It will also feature<br />
the area heats for the Scottish Interregional<br />
finals to be held in Oban in 2017.<br />
9.30am<br />
£5 available on the door
14<br />
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER<br />
An Evening of Dance<br />
Join us for an evening of Ballroom Dancing.<br />
With showcase dances from Closed and British National Amateur Ballroom<br />
Champions 2014 – 2016 and UK Closed Amateur 10 Dance Champions 2015,<br />
Kyle Taylor and Izabela Skierska, who will be performing a showcase cabaret of both<br />
Ballroom and Latin American dances.<br />
With music from the Graham Geddes Dance Band.<br />
7.30pm for 8.00pm<br />
Soda Bar open from 6.30pm for pre-show drinks<br />
£22.50 Main Ballroom | £25 Balcony with table service (tables of 2 or 4 only)<br />
Available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647
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Whether you are organising a small team meeting or a large conference, the<br />
Beach Ballroom is the perfect venue.<br />
Beachballroom.com l 01224 647647
16
SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER<br />
Robbie Williams &<br />
George Michael Tribute<br />
17<br />
Be prepared to let them entertain you, and make<br />
sure you have on your dancing shoes!<br />
Doors open 7.30pm<br />
£27.50 including buffet supper<br />
Available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647<br />
SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER<br />
Dancesport Scotland’s<br />
Northern Trophy Day<br />
Our annual Ballroom and Latin dance competition<br />
open to all members of Dancesport Scotland.<br />
Dancers of any level are welcome.<br />
For more information or to join Dancesport Scotland<br />
please visit our website –<br />
dancesportscotland.org,<br />
call 0131 564 1707<br />
or email info@dancesportscotland.org<br />
SATURDAY 16 &<br />
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
Enjoy a rest from Christmas shopping and treat<br />
yourself to a festive afternoon tea.<br />
12.30 – 5.30pm<br />
Traditional Afternoon Tea - £25 per person<br />
Champagne Afternoon Tea - £29.50 per person<br />
Call the Beach Ballroom to book on 01224 647647
18<br />
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER<br />
Soul Legends<br />
Soul Legends perform Earth Wind<br />
& Fire, Barry White, George Benson,<br />
Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, James<br />
Brown, Tina Turner and more. Amazing<br />
performers, choreography and costumes<br />
authentically revive Respect, Ain’t Nobody,<br />
Knock <strong>On</strong> Wood, Midnight Hour, Proud<br />
Mary, Ain’t No Stopping Us Now and more.<br />
This is the feel good show of the year.<br />
Doors open 7.30pm<br />
Soda Bar open for pre-show drinks from<br />
6.30pm<br />
£27 (+ booking fee) Main Ballroom theatre<br />
style - available from<br />
aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
£30 (+ booking fee) Balcony tables<br />
- available from the Beach Ballroom<br />
01224 647647
19<br />
SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER<br />
The Jersey Notes<br />
‘The Jersey Notes’ will treat you to an evening of nostalgia as they magically recreate the<br />
style and sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. With fabulous costumes, tight vocals,<br />
slick moves and a comedy flare this show has all of the ingredients for a great night out!<br />
Doors open 7pm<br />
£32.50 Main Ballroom / £35 Balcony<br />
Tickets include supper<br />
Available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647
20<br />
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER<br />
Grampian Hospitals’<br />
Carol Concert<br />
Charity concert in aid of CLICSargent Cancer support<br />
for the young. Features the Grampian Hospitals’ Choir<br />
accompanied by the Concordia String Orchestra and<br />
Bon Accord Brass Quintet, Sam Hay on saxophone<br />
and Torphins Primary School Choir.<br />
2.30pm<br />
£14 /£11 concessions<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122 or Choir members<br />
MONDAY 18 DECEMBER<br />
Phil Cunningham’s<br />
Christmas Songbook<br />
Phil Cunningham returns again with his Christmas<br />
songbook. Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John<br />
McCusker and Phil will lead you through a great fun<br />
night of modern and traditional Christmas music.<br />
Oil your vocal chords and bring the family!<br />
Doors 7pm<br />
£22 (+ booking fee)<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER<br />
Happy Mondays<br />
Manchester’s legendary Happy Mondays return to<br />
Aberdeen as part of their 30th anniversary ‘Twenty<br />
Four Hour Party People – Greatest Hits Tour’.<br />
With special guest Jon Dasilva.<br />
Doors 7pm<br />
£29.50<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122
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Saturday 9 December,<br />
Friday 15 & Saturday 16 December<br />
Christmas Carvery<br />
Party Nights 2017<br />
With fabulous food and festive surroundings,<br />
the Beach Ballroom is the perfect place<br />
for your festive celebrations!<br />
Lovely food and plenty space to dance!<br />
£45<br />
includes 3 course carvery meal and<br />
a half bottle of house wine per person.<br />
Doors Open 7.30pm<br />
Soda Bar Open 6.30pm for pre-dinner cocktails<br />
For tickets please call the<br />
Beach Ballroom on<br />
01224 647647
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23<br />
SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER<br />
Thank You for The Music<br />
This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the<br />
stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, combines the unmistakable<br />
harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by an all-star cast that’ll have<br />
you thanking ABBA for the music again and again!<br />
Doors 7pm - Soda Bar Open 6.30pm for pre-show drinks<br />
£29.50 Main Ballroom / £32.50 Balcony<br />
Tickets include supper<br />
Available from the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647
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Sunday 31 December 2017<br />
Hogmanay Ceilidh<br />
Bring in the New Year at our traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh Supper with<br />
music from Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band. There will also<br />
be a visit by Bucksburn & District Mini Pipe Band, and a piper at the bells.<br />
£47.50 includes Traditional Scottish Stovies<br />
and a glass of bubbly to bring in the New Year<br />
Doors Open 7.30pm<br />
No under 14s
25<br />
Friday 26th & Saturday 27th January 2018<br />
Join us for a traditional Burns Supper with<br />
out toastmaster for the evening<br />
Mr Doug Duthie, and music from the<br />
Matthew MacLennan Dance Band.<br />
£35<br />
Includes Haggis, Neeps & Tatties ∞ Raspberry Cranachan ∞ Coffee<br />
Doors open 7.30pm<br />
Please call the Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647 to book your place.
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Star Ballroom Party Package<br />
Celebrate your special occasion in style at this amazing venue.<br />
All inclusive package includes:<br />
Function room from 7.00pm – midnight<br />
Disco 7.30 – 11.30 pm<br />
Stovies for 120 guests<br />
That could be less than £5.00 per person!<br />
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£595<br />
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28<br />
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018<br />
Jive Talkin presents Bee Gees<br />
Jive Talkin are THE very best Bee Gees Tribute Band. Backed by a full live band, including<br />
live string section, their all new 2018 stage show is of a quality completely different from<br />
anything that has gone before. It really does have to be seen to be believed!<br />
Doors open 7.30pm<br />
£30 & £25 (concessions)<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com / 01224 641122
SATURDAY 3 MARCH<br />
Granite City<br />
Darts Masters<br />
29<br />
Featuring the 16 times champion of the world,<br />
Phil “The Power” Taylor.<br />
Tickets will be available from<br />
thelittleboxoffice.com/sdm from 1 November 2017<br />
TUESDAY 14 MARCH<br />
Pride of Ireland -<br />
St Patrick’s Day Show<br />
A host of original Irish Stars celebrating one of<br />
Ireland’s biggest and most important celebrations ...<br />
St Patrick’s Day!<br />
7.30pm<br />
£25<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
FRIDAY 16 MARCH<br />
Scottish Country Dance<br />
Festival<br />
Teams of Scottish country dancers display their<br />
dancing skills. Various different classes available<br />
for all ages and levels of dancing skill. A trophy is<br />
presented by the adjudicator to the winning team in<br />
each class.<br />
Spectators £3 per session (Children £1)<br />
available on the door.<br />
A session is a morning or an afternoon or an evening
30<br />
SATURDAY 17 MARCH<br />
The Scottish Fiddle<br />
Orchestra<br />
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra returns to Aberdeen’s<br />
Beach Ballroom. Conductor Blair Parham’s programme<br />
for 2018 includes the orchestra’s own arrangements of<br />
‘weel kent’ tunes and some exciting surprises.<br />
Doors 7.30pm<br />
£20 / £18 concession / £5 under 16<br />
(booking fee may apply)<br />
Available from aberdeenperformingarts.com /<br />
01224 641122<br />
THURSDAY 22-SATURDAY 24 MARCH<br />
Dance Show<br />
Sharon Gill School of Dance and Aberdeen Cheer<br />
and Dance Company present their 4th showcase<br />
of talented and award winning dancers and<br />
cheerleaders. From age 2 to adult performing tap,<br />
ballet, modern, jazz, highland, hip hop, pom and<br />
cheer with the usual surprises thrown in for good<br />
measure! In aid of Friends of Anchor.<br />
7pm<br />
£15 / £12 concession<br />
Available from 07989 306507 /<br />
sharongilldance@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Celebrate Hollywood Style in our newly<br />
refurbished Soda Bar.<br />
Contact the Beach Ballroom for more<br />
information and availability<br />
on 01224 647647
Information<br />
This is just a taste of the events,<br />
shows and parties that are held<br />
at the Beach Ballroom.<br />
If there is anything we can help<br />
you with please do not hesitate<br />
to contact us on 01224 647647.<br />
How to book<br />
Event organisers arrange ticket sales<br />
themselves. Details of how to book<br />
tickets are listed under each event.<br />
For the Beach Ballroom’s own events<br />
tickets are available directly from the<br />
Beach Ballroom on 01224 647647 or by<br />
visiting in person.<br />
Access information<br />
The Beach Ballroom has partial<br />
wheelchair access. Access to the Main<br />
Ballroom is reached through an intercom<br />
system in the lower car park.<br />
Access to the balcony of the Ballroom<br />
is through the doors on the main<br />
promenade.<br />
Mailing list<br />
If you would like to be added to our<br />
mailing list to be kept updated with our<br />
events, please forward your details to the<br />
address below or fill in our online form at<br />
beachballroom.com.<br />
Alternatively you can email:<br />
beachballroom@aberdeencity.gov.uk<br />
or call 01224 647647 with your details.<br />
Beach Ballroom<br />
Beach Promenade<br />
Aberdeen AB24 5NR<br />
t: 01224 647647<br />
e: beachballroom@aberdeencity.gov.uk<br />
w: beachballroom.com<br />
facebook.com/beachballroom<br />
twitter.com/aberdeencc<br />
We have made every effort to ensure<br />
the information in this brochure is<br />
correct but is subject to change.<br />
These doors are open half an hour prior<br />
to the event starting. Should you require<br />
earlier access, this can be prearranged<br />
by contacting the Duty Manager<br />
01224 647647.<br />
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