Aroundtown Magazine May June 2022 Edition

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WHAT’S ON
at The People’s Theatre
EVITA
Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th
May 7.15pm with two shows on
the Saturday 2.15pm & 7.15pm
Musical masterpiece charting the young
and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise
to sainthood, set amidst a backdrop of
revolution, hopes, dreams and power.
Featuring classics like “Don’t Cry for Me
Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” and
“Another Suitcase in Another Hall.”
Adults £16 Concessions £14
Jack goes back
to his roots
He’s been a symphonic
Coalfield crooner, a
country and western
cowboy, and everyone’s
favourite pantomime
dame.
But now the Lamproom Theatre’s
inimitable Jack Land Noble goes
back to his roots, bringing the
sounds of the Emerald Ireland to
Barnsley with a one-off performance
of his new solo album, Jacky & His
Celtic Soul, on Saturday 25th June.
Inspired by a rich family history of
Irish descent, self-taught singersongwriter
Jack has been working on
new solo material since last August
to add to his multi-faceted musical
ability. His new record is a ten track
compilation of original Irish folk and
country songs, laced with strong
elements of R&B, Northern soul, funk
and rockabilly; creating a truly unique
fusion of traditional and modern
Celtic music.
Though not strictly a concept
album, Jack says his latest work links
together with an overall ‘emerald
tinge.’ Blending melancholy ballads
with unforgettable foot-tappers,
the work has influences of Irish
folk greats such as Van Morrison,
Gilbert O’Sullivan and Ronnie Drew
of The Dubliners.
Jack has worked with some of
Yorkshire’s finest session musicians,
adding originality and iconic
instrumentation to his songs. At the
live performance at the Lamproom in
June, it will be the first time all such
players plus Jack have performed
together on stage, promising an
evening of all-out musicianship.
The finished LP has been coarranged
and produced by Jack’s
musical partner from The Coalfield
Symphony, Robert Cooper. The
songs were recorded at Studio
5B Barnsley in Autumn 2021, then
mixed and mastered by Rob while
Jack was away for panto season in
Milton Keynes - performing alongside
Ashley Banjo and Diversity.
A true showman at heart, the
‘Jacky & His Celtic Soul’ LP has a
prologue and epilogue which adds
another dimension to the listening
experience. Jack’s parents are part
of the Northern Clubland fabric, so
it was only fitting that his newest
work tells the story of the northern
soundscape. Listeners will feel like
they’re at a Working Men’s Club,
as Jack - in the guise of concert
secretary - welcomes us into his
distinctive ‘Celtic Soul’ world.
Tickets for Jacky & His Celtic
Soul are on sale now for £18 via
the Lamproom website: www.
barnsleylamproom.com or by
calling the box office on 01226
200075. The album will be
available to download on Amazon
Music, Apple Music and Spotify
from Friday 3rd June. Physical CD
copies of the album, in addition to
limited edition vinyl 45s will also
be available via social media and
at the concert itself.
BRASSED OFF!
Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th
May 7.30pm
1992: Grimey Colliery faces the threat of
closure and the future of its brass band
is uncertain. With the miners torn
between redundancy packages and the
picket lines, band-leader Danny’s hopes
of winning the national brass band
competition seem like a distant dream.
Passionate and inspiring, this is a
timeless celebration of community
spirit and triumph against all the odds.
Adults £14 Concessions £13
THE BEST OF
BRITISH
Friday 3rd & Saturday
4th June 7.30pm
The ultimate celebration of British Pop
through the decades. Featuring the
music of The Spice Girls, Adele,
Shirley Bassey, Kate Bush, Cilla Black,
Amy Winehouse, plus many more.
We invite you all to ‘Get the Party
Started’ and find your inner ‘Zig A Zig Ah.’
Adults £16
VIVA NEIL DIAMOND
Saturday 11th June 7.30pm
An absolute ‘must-see’ for Diamond
fans, prepare to be blown away by Bob
Drury and a vocal likeness which has
delighted audiences all around the
world. Expect ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’, ‘America’,
‘Love on the Rocks’, ‘Hello Again’,
‘Forever in Blue Jeans’, ‘Sweet Caroline’
and many more.
Adults £16
MARIO LANZA & ME
Sunday 19th June 7.30pm
When a 13-year-old Barnsley lad
encounters a global icon, his life changes
forever. Follow his journey from the
industrial North of England to the opera
houses of Europe and beyond…
through opera, operetta and musicals
of the stage and screen, why does
the tenor “Get all the best tunes?”
Adults £15
For tickets, call the Box Office on 01226 200075
or book online www.barnsleylamproom.com
The Lamproom Theatre Wetgate, Barnsley, S70 2DX
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