Otley Courthouse Programme Spring-Summer 2022

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Eleanor and Lucy Hanson Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox Ricky Cool and the In Crowd
Thursday 19 May
1pm
£6
Music
Lunchtime Recital
HANSON
FAMILY STRING
QUARTET
The Hanson’s will be
entertaining you with an
incredibly diverse repertoire
including classical, jazz, folk
and music from the stage and
screen.
Eleanor (11) and Lucy (14)
are already accomplished
violinists and singers.
Members of National
Children’s Orchestra, National
Youth orchestra of Scotland,
National Youth Music Theatre,
and Hallé Youth Orchestra
Inspire. Locally they lead
ensembles at Hanson Arts and
are holders of the prestigious
Haydn Wood cup.
Parents Jenny and Alastair
are both professional players.
Their combined playing
experience is as diverse as
today’s programme: The
BBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra, The Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic; Michael Ball,
Shirley Bassey in London’s
Hyde Park; Soloist for
Universal Studios; Opera
North, Brighouse and Rastrick
Brass Band and Goldberg
Ensemble to name a few.
Together they are the Hanson
family band.
Friday 20 May
8pm
£17
Billymitchell.co.uk
Music
BILLY MITCHELL
& BOB FOX
Two of the UK’s best known
and loved singers – Billy
Mitchell (Lindisfarne, Jack
the Lad, Pitmen Poets) and
Bob Fox (Warhorse Songman,
Fox and Luckley, Pitmen
Poets) are taking to the road
together in 2022 to tour their
show throughout the UK. Their
last tour as a duo was back
in 2010 where their sold out
performances earned glowing
reviews. Their individual busy
schedules have prevented
them from reuniting... until now!
And what a treat it is! The
duo’s ability to connect with
the audience is immediately
evident as they lead you
through some of their
favourite songs including Sally
Wheatley, Meet me on the
Corner, Dance to your Daddy,
Collier Laddie’s Wife, Clear
White Light, Big River, Galway
Shawl and many more.
Billy and Bob’s close rapport,
great songs and lashings of wit
make this warm-hearted show
ideal for audiences of virtually
any age or musical persuasion.
Saturday 21 May
8pm
£15
rickycoolandtheincrowd.co.uk
Music
RICKY COOL
AND THE IN
CROWD: A
NIGHT AT THE
FLAMINGO
Take a trip back in time to
Soho’s most iconic music
venue of the early 1960’s,
the famous and infamous
Flamingo Club. Its legendary
Friday and Saturday ‘All
Nighter’ sessions were where
the great black music coming
to these shores from the USA
and West Indies was played.
Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Ska
and Bluebeat. This was the
music that shaped a whole
generation and in the hands of
Ricky Cool and the In Crowd
it still sounds as fresh today
as it ever did. Be prepared
for a wonderful evening’s
entertainment, celebrating
some of the greatest music of
all time and the club where it all
began.
As Ricky says, “This music
is timeless, and our show is
enjoyed by young and old alike.
The enjoyment we have on
stage rubs off on our audience
and a great time is had by one
and all.”
Tickets 01943 467466 / otleycourthouse.org.uk