STARS FEATURED IN NEW BOOK

ENTERTAINING MID WALES & BEYOND 

this exciting new book which chronicles the many and varied entertainers to emerge from or work out of Mid Wales contains archive photohraphs and other memorabilia along with stories on the following stars of the 60s and 70s music scene,

• Led Zepplin
• Ala Cra (DJ)
• Ronnie Lane
• Billy Fury
• Alexis Korner
• Alan Lovell (Swinging Blue Jeans)
• Four Pennies
• Dave Anderson (Hawkwind

Available direct from publishers DREAMSTAR BOOKS

STATUE FOR EPPY CONCERT

'Statue 4 Eppy' gig @The Epstein Theatre on Saturday 28th February. 

The Shakers are delighted to be featured as the 'Cavern' group for the first half of this fab show. They will be backing various Merseybeat legends as they celebrate 'The Spirit Of The Cavern'. As anyone who has seen them knows, they cover most of Epstein's artists in their regular sets at the Cavern, including Cilla! 

wink emoticon Here's what the press has to say about the show - 'The line-up for the Feb. 28 concert is to help raise money in the Statue 4 Eppy campaign to erect a statue for Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Liverpool. The show will be hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Butler and will feature a line-up to celebrate the life and career of ‘Fifth Beatle’ Brian Epstein.

One part of the concert will feature musicians and performers from the Mersey Beat era denoting “The Spirit of The Cavern.” These will include Cy Tucker, Faron of Faron's Flamingos, Beryl Marsden, Ray Ennis, Karl Terry, Billy Kinsley and Tony Crane, who will pay tribute to the music that was featured on the famous Cavern stage during Brian Epstein's life.

Tucker's band, Cy and the Cimmerons, played at the Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool on Dec. 27, 1960 on a bill with the Beatles, who were described as “Direct From Hamburg.” Billy Kinsley and Tony Crane were in the Merseybeats. Ray Ennis was vocalist and lead guitarist with the Swinging Blue Jeans. Karl Terry was a member of Karl Terry and the Cruisers. And Beryl Marsden toured with the Beatles on their last UK tour in 1964'.

ELO EXPERIENCE THEATRE SEVERN

Tonight 24th Jan - I went to Theatre Severn Shrewsbury and bumped into "Horace Wimp" a "Wild West Hero" who was having a "Showdown" on the "Telephone Line" with an "Evil Woman" from "Xanadu" who had caught the "Last Train To London" to see a "Sweet Talkin' Woman" who welcomed me as "Mr Blue Sky" after telling her dog to "Roll Over Beethoven". We sorted out a few "Livin' Things".

Yes if you recall the above song titles I went to see ELO Experience a tribute to a great band from 1970s - Electric Light Orchestra.

Tonigh's show featured a great band of musicians including a glamorous three piece string section, fantastic lighting effects and video projection.

This was a fantastic start to the new season at Theatre Severn following pantomime and was rewarded with a sell out audience. I look forward to many more great shows in this fantastic venue.

THE TWIST

THE TWIST THEATRE SEVERN SHREWSBURY THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER 2014

Set in an American Diner The Twist is a great 1950s 60s theme show featuring a great diner looking set, a 7 piece houseband and an entertainment bill that featured Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Petula Clark, Sandie Shaw, Lulu, and Dusty Springfield, plus a compere who's jokes believe it or not are older than mine. West End star Suzi Jary played all the female roles with costume & wig changes and recreated the voice of those she was portraying, with her husband as Buddy Holly as well as performing as himself, and Danny Fisher played Elvis all backed by a smartly dressed group of proficient musicians.

If you've not seen this lively, fun filled show yet then check it out at a venue near you or hopefully wait till next year when it will hopefully return to Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn, I would think that the almost capacity audience will convince the theatre management to rebook the show.

RIP GEOFF NUGENT - THE UNDERTAKERS

Sadly Geoff Nugent of The Undertakers and a stalwart of the Mersey Beat scene passed away after suffing a heart attack on Sunday 11th October 2014. RIP Geoff

SENSATIONAL SIXTIES SHOW

SENSATIONAL SIXTIES SHOW at THEATRE SEVERN SHREWSBURY FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER 2014

The title of the show really does sum it up. Although Truly Sensational would be more like it.

First up was the fabulous Ivy League. Dave, John & Mike never fail to deliver a first class show that features top musicianships, great vocals and their trade mark comedy. Next up was Union Gap UK who having done their own set backed the grand master, the man with the glove - Dave Berry. Opening the second half was Alan Lovell's Swinging Blue Jeans with Hermans Hermits topping the bill, with an encore featuring a full ensemble bring the show to a close. Former member of Freddie & the Dreamers, Alan Mosca did a fine job as compere.

The sell out audience at Theatre Severn really showed their appreciation and I am sure a Full House will greet the show when it returns next year.

SOLO ARMATRADING

JOAN ARMATRADING at THEATRE SEVERN SHREWSBURY Thursday 10th October 2014

Having had an extremely successful career spanning over fourty years, Joan Armatrading decided for her final tour to do a number of solo performances.

The Theatre Severn audience were treated to a mix of old favourites and some new compositions by the 62 year old singer who has been successful in a number of musical genres - pop, blues, reggae, jazz and folk.