The Simon and Garfunkel Story set for Aberdeen date
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THE international hit show The Simon and Garfunkel Story is back and set to play in Aberdeen tomorrow (Tuesday).
Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.
The Music Hall is the place to be for this show, which begins at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £30, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
The same evening and running until May 13 over at His Majesty's Theatre will see smash hit musical SIX take to the stage. Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the show makes its royal debut in Aberdeen following its previous sell-out success across the country.
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.
Tickets cost £23.50-£48.50 available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall. Check the website for showtimes.
Skippinish fans will be eager to welcome the band on their return to the Granite City on Friday at the Music Hall.
After their inaugural visit to the Music Hall back in December 2019, and a very quiet period during lockdown, Skipinnish are now well and truly back in action. The eight-piece band have toured extensively, performing to thousands of fans.
Tickets range in price between £34.50 and £40.50-£34.50, from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland the Elephant Sessions will be in town on Friday. They are comprised of Euan Smillie (fiddle), Alasdair Taylor (mandolin), Seth Tinsley (bass, synth) and Greg Barry (drums, samples).Creating a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, with a bass and drum heavy backline, their music combines the very best of trad, funk and electronica resulting in a new and exciting sound.
The group will be playing at the Lemon Tree from 8pm. Tickets are £19.58, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
If you were into music in the late 70s and early 80s, the chances are you were into 2-Tone, the iconic Coventry based label that was home to Ska revivalists like The Beat, The Selecter, Madness and The Specials. Porkpie are the real deal, from the classic ‘big’ ska band mould, with a full brass section, keys, guitars and porkpie hats to match.
The show gets under way at the Lemon Tree on Saturday at 7.30pm, with tickets costing £19.80 from from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Comedy theatre show BOUNCE comes to the Lemon Tree on Sunday and will seek to explore emotions and resilience. Developed with four primary schools in 2019, the children and artists explored emotions, what they look and sound like, and what to do when feelings feel too big. BOUNCE is an engaging and funny performance that is truly tailor made for primary aged children.
There are two performances – at 10.30am and 1.30pm – with tickets priced at £8.80, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Also on Sunday Aberdeen Sinfonietta conducted by Holly Mathieson with Dionysis Gramenos (clarinet) will perform at the Music Hall. The orchestra looks forward to having as soloist in Weber’s clarinet concerto the brilliant young Greek clarinettist Dionysis Grammenos, described as “one of the most promising stars of tomorrow”, and whose awards include the Grand Prix d’Eurovision from the European Broadcasting Union.
The show gets on the road at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
There will be a touch of ballroom at His Majesty's on Monday through to Saturday with Strictly Ballroom. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning worldwide film phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical is heading out on a brand-new UK and Ireland tour starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton and Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes.
Directed by Britain’s best-loved TV judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical follows arrogant, rebellious young ballroom dancer, Scott Hastings (Kevin Clifton). When his radical and daring dance style sees him fall out of favour with Australian Federation, he must dance with beginner, Fran (Faye Brookes). Together they find the courage to defy tradition and discover that to win, your steps don’t need to be strictly ballroom!
Featuring smash-hit songs Love is in the Air, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Time After Time, and all new music written by internationally acclaimed artists including Sia, David Foster and Eddie Perfect. This feel-good ballroom sensation is sure to make for an unforgettable evening under the glitter ball that will send your heart soaring and toes tapping!
Tickets cost from £19 to £56 from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall. Check the website for performance times.
Tutti Voices Choir will be performing in the Music Hall Big Sky Studio on Monday evening at 7.30pm. This informal performance will showcase what the choir has been working on since getting back to rehearsing together in September 2022.
Costing Between £5 and £15 £15 - £5, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
