WHAT'S ON: Pop, comedy and Clapton all in the mix this week on stage in Aberdeen
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A ONE-woman music show is just one of the varied acts set to feature this week for Aberdeen Performing Arts at the Music Hall.
The True North Sessions features Shears, who writes, records, produces and mixes electronic music at home in Leith, Edinburgh, and then figures out how to play them live. Having moved on from the early days of building upon piano-driven demos, the writing and production process are now simultaneous, and nobody (not even Shears) knows what the next song will sound like.
Influences include Grimes, Caribou, Georgia and Marina. Live shows are a one-woman solo set-up, incorporating samples, percussion, synths and effects, along with live vocals.
Hosting the show is the hall's Big Sky Studio at 6pm. Tickets cost £11 and include a pint, a glass of wine or a soft drink. They are 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 over at His Majesty's Theatre there will be a chance to sing-a-long-a with The Greatest Showman. From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease, this is the smash hit film musical that everyone cannot stop singing.
Experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. A live host will teach you a unique set of dance moves that will truly make you come alive. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.
Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show.
The curtain goes up at 7pm with tickets costing £18.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Also on Wednesday evening musician King King is due to take to the stage. Throughout the music industry they are a name synonymous with, not only great music and outstanding musicianship, but with, and perhaps even more importantly, having a time every time.
When irrepressible leader Alan Nimmo walks out on stage wearing his now trademark kilt, fists in the air and a smile as wide and resplendent as Glasgow’s River Clyde itself there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that they are in for one of the best nights of their life – and that’s before the music has even started!
King King have never been a band content to simply ride the crest of their self made wave but instead have continued to work tirelessly to make that wave even bigger, stronger and ultimately better.
The performance takes place at the Lemon Tree at 7pm. Tickets cost £27.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Thursday evening will herald pop group McFly performing at the Music Hall at 7pm. Tickets are £42.50 from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
The following day is the turn of Spain's best export Ignacio Lopez (star of Live At The Apollo, The Now Show, Stand-Up Sesh and more) to shine. During his show he scrutinises his immigrant upbringing and family tree in a relentlessly funny show about clashing cultures and never fitting in.
In 2009, from his derelict flat in South Wales, Ignacio scored tickets to see his favourite band, Nine Inch Nails, in Los Angeles, unfortunately he didn’t have money, transport, or a place to stay. Sharing his biggest failures with a hilarious, globe-trotting story about music, comedy, and cock-ups, Ignacio skewers Britain and Spain with an armada of sarcasm, silliness and songs.
Expect observational stand-up, wicked humour, and sharp lines, from the exotic outsider comedian with over 100 million video views online.
He will be performing at the Lemon Tree from 7pm. Tickets cost £16.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
There is a Girls Night Oot over at Her Majesty's that same evening. Join the girls on a hen night that you will not forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack, songs from 60s,70s, 80s, 90s and now!
To prepare for a marriage all a girl needs are her friends and a guid old hen night!
Songs include Hot Stuff, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I’m Every Woman and many more!
The house gets rocking at 7.30pm. Tickets range in price from £18.50-£24.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
The Lemon Tree rounds off Friday with Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton and Cream. Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream, Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians whose credits include Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder, Lulu and more.
Getting under way at 8pm, tickets are £17.60 from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Following their sold-out Fringe run in 2022, award-winning company koi collective will revive their five-star show Crossing the Void at the Lemon Tree for one night only on Saturday.
Hannah has been dead for a year, and her pals are still struggling to find their feet. Hoping that a séance will bring the group together again, the girls toast, celebrate and mourn over a bottle of bucky. However, ghosts of many forms drift amongst them, secrets hang in the air and lines are crossed that unpick the stitches of their social fabric, revealing the ultimate truth – the group are now no more than strangers.
The performance starts at 7pm. Tickets cost £13.20, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
A Night at the Musicals is on the agenda over at His Majesty's on the same evening, an offering from the producers that brought you the smash-hit Girls’ Night Oot! Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present A Night at the Musicals.
Join the first-class professional cast featuring Donna Hazelton (Chicago), Sarah Galbraith (Phantom of the Opera, Broadway), Neil Thomas (My Left Right Foot) and Rachel Oates (Private Lives), as they sing some of the best show tunes from London’s West End and Broadway.
Our fabulous four singers will perform songs from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and many more.
Curtain up is at 7.30pm with tickets priced between £18.50-£24.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Horse makes a welcome return to The Lemon Tree on Saturday as part of The Road Less Travelled tour. This is the title of her new album and she will highlight the new songs from her 11th album in this show There is always much to celebrate when it comes to a Horse show and always feels like a reunion of old friends than simply just another show.
As if this were not enough, this year also sees the 30th anniversary of the second Horse album, God’s Home Movie. There will be a smattering of songs from this album as well as the other classics Horse songs. This is a special Acoustic-y performance in which Horse will be joined by Lorny T, Dan Crichton and a trio of strings.
Tickets are £22, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall. The show begins at 8pm.
Rounding off a busy Saturday evening's entertainment is the Duncan and Judy Murray Show. After their smash hit, sell out shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow, legendary tennis coach, Judy Murray and her son Duncan (the other Murray brother) return with their unique show featuring special guests, Q&As and a desperate attempt from Duncan to win his mum’s approval.
Duncan and Judy’s hilarious online sketches have racked up over 10 million views on social media and provided some much-needed light relief during the pandemic. Now Duncan has convinced Judy to do a live show. This is his Wimbledon. Hosted by Des Clarke.
The Music Hall is the place to be from 8pm onwards. Tickets are £25, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Grayson Perry: A Show All About You is take to the stage on Sunday. He takes a look at what makes you, you? Is there a part deep inside of you that no one understands? Have you found your tribe or are you a unique human being? Or is it more complicated than that? In the last few decades a combination of individualism, the internet and the culture war has, for many of us, brought our feelings about our own and other people’s identity to the fore.
Grayson Perry, white, male, heterosexual, able bodied, English, southerner, baby boomer and member of the establishment takes a mischievous look at the nature of identity in his new show that will make you laugh, shudder, and reassess who you really are.
The Music Hall is the host venue from 7.30pm. Tickets range between £29 and £46 , available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Author, TV presenter and one of the world's most adventurous travellers Simon Reeve brings his To the Ends of the Earth show to the Music Hall on Monday.
Monday, November 13 Simon Reeve – To the Ends of the Earth. Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation.
His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions of the world.
In 2018 Simon’s first national theatre tour was completely sold out. Now he is returning to venues across the UK with new tales and his new tour To The Ends Of The Earth.
On his new UK tour Simon will offer stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs. He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world.
With behind the scenes footage and stunning imagery, Simon will inspire and remind audiences that we all need more journeys in our lives, and plenty of wild experiences.
Simon gets his show on the road at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £32.50, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
Performing at the Lemon Tree that evening will be Salford’s very own Jordan McCann, who will be be bringing along some very special guests including Ard Adz, Hazey and JLizz.
Tickets are £18.70, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall. The show is due to start at 7.30pm.
