Al PowellSaturday
Comedy – Russel Kane
8pm – Grand Opera House
Russell Kane, the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, is due to enchant the audience at Grand Opera House with his new show Manscaping.
Music – Dodgy
7:30pm – The Dutchess
Dodgy were only together seven years the first time round, but in that time they managed to sell over a million records all across the world, including three Top 10s and their biggest hit ‘Good Enough’, which reached #4 in the UK singles chart, is still a staple for the Radio 2 playlist.
Music – Devotions Choir
7:30pm – St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel
The Manchester Chamber Choir has a reputation as one of the most skilful and gifted a cappella vocal consorts in the UK, led by director Justin Doyle.
Sunday
Theatre – Laurel & Hardy
7:30pm – York Theatre Royal
Written by Tom McGrath and Directed by Damian Cruden, Laurel & Hardy brings back to life the greatest comedy duo ever as they find themselves somewhere between life and death in a purgatorial waiting room.
Music – Beth Jeans Houghton
7:30pm – The Dutchess
After the release of one EP and one single, Beth attracted major mainstream media attention, became a big festival draw in the process. Since then she has almost disappeared from music…but never fear, she was recording! The long wait for Geordie singer-songwriter’s second album is coming to an end-she signed to Mute Records early this year and they have announced her album will be released at the start of 2010.
Stage – Respect La Diva
7:30pm – The Grand Opera House
New from the producer of West End hit Thriller Live, Respect La Diva is a powerful musical paying tribute to some of the greatest female divas of all-time.
