South Holland Centre Spalding –
Upcoming Gigs
Gigs that are taking place between February and May 2018 at The South Holland Centre, Spalding
Thursday 1 February
ANTHONY STRONG
A journey through
the history of the greatest male jazz singers of all time.
Jazz singer-pianist
Anthony Strong has won plaudits around the world for his high energy, feel-good
shows.
His repertoire is
unashamedly ‘old school’, from jazz standards and classics, through to early
Stevie Wonder and Motown - and tonight he pays tribute, in song, to many of the
iconic male jazz singers.
Anthony is joined
by his five-piece band who have performed with him at jazz festivals and concert
halls on four continents.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 1hrs
40mins
Price: £15
Discounts: £14
over 60s & under 16s, disabled & companion
Website: anthonystrong.com
Wednesday 7 February
KIT HAWES AND AARON CATLOW
Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar
Best known as the virtuoso guitar and
fiddle players from the band Sheelanagig,
Kit and Aaron draw on many influences to create unique arrangements of
traditional music, as well as their own compositions. Their live show is a
musical journey through Europe, America and beyond; combining dazzling playing
with a fine sense of musicality and showmanship.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 3hrs
including floor singers
Price: £6
pay on the door
Discounts: £5
members
Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk
Thursday 8 February
THE RAILSPLITTERS
With powerful vocals, top class
instrumental playing and sheer raw power, this Colorado-based five-piece
impresses every time.
The Railsplitters draw on a wide
range of influences from bluegrass pioneers Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs to Americana
and modern pop and rock ‘n’ roll. With mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar and
upright bass, this acclaimed live band has received rave reviews on both sides
of the Atlantic. They make a much anticipated return to Spalding after their
debut sell-out concert in 2016.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 1hr
50mins
Price: £13.50
Discounts: £12
over 60s, disabled & companion
£7.50
under 26s
Website: www.therailsplitters.com
Saturday 17 February
‘60S SHOW STARRING BRIAN POOLE
Live Promotions Ltd
One of the biggest
ever line‐ups of ‘60s artists to visit the
South Holland Centre.
Topping the bill is Brian Poole who enjoyed top ten 60’s hits with
Do You Love Me and Twist and Shout. Also on the bill as special guests are Joe
Meek recording sensation The Tornados, who enjoyed worldwide success with Telstar; Hitchin’ a Ride hit-makers Vanity Fair; and Spalding’s very own Sounds
Force Five.
Begins: 7.30pm
Duration: 3hrs
Price: £27.50
Sunday 18 February
GITARRISSIMA
South Holland Concerts
This unique ensemble of five guitarists
from five countries delight international
audiences with their sensitive musical
interplay and virtuoso performances. They create a
refreshingly original sound, giving a new
dimension to popular classical works and less well‐known
compositions. Their programme includes
selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, and Khachaturian’s Gayane.
Gitarrissima were a huge success on their
last visit and return by popular request.
Begins: 3pm
Duration: 1hr
50mins
Price: £13.50
Discounts: £12
over 60s, disabled & companion
Under
16s & F/T students free
Website: www.shconcerts.co.uk
Friday 2 March
SAM KELLY & THE LOST BOYS
Plus support
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Sam Kelly and his talented band are
breathing new life into traditional music with their intoxicating mix of
youthful exuberance and instrumental virtuosity. Their live shows are an exciting mix of
haunting harmonies, soaring tunes, charming anecdotes
and instrumental performance of the highest calibre, all led by Sam’s
unmistakable vocals.
Joining Sam are: Ciaran Algar on fiddle, tenor guitar and
bouzouki; Jamie Francis on banjo; Toby
Shaer on flutes, pipes, whistles, fiddle and cittern; Graham Coe on cello; Archie Moss on melodeon; and Evan Carson on percussion.
Sam
Kelly.. I just love. What a beautiful singer Kate
Rusby
Really fabulous stuff
Mark Radcliffe
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 1hr
50mins
Price: £15.50
Discounts: £14.50
over 60s, disabled & companion
£7.50
under 26s
£30
Weekend of Music Deal
Website: www.samkelly.org
Saturday 3 March
ALBERT LEE
Double Grammy
Award Winner 2002 and 2009, Albert Lee is undoubtedly one of the finest
guitarists the world has ever seen. Always in demand to play with
the best artists in the business Albert has shared stages with Eric Clapton,
Emmylou Harris and The Crickets, and played on countless sessions worldwide
with the likes of Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell and Joe Cocker.
Albert’s will
be joined on stage by his fabulous band featuring drums, keys and bass.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 2hrs
Price: £22
Discounts: £30
Weekend of Music Deal
Website: www.albertlee.co.uk
Wednesday 7 March
MERRY HELL
Folk Club in the Function Hall
Merry Hell are directly descended from Wigan punk/folk band The
Tansads who achieved widespread fame in the ‘90s, often being compared to The Levellers.
The full 8‐piece band includes guitars, keyboard, fiddle, bass and drums and
together they make a mighty sound ‐ expect some hard‐hitting lyrics and
infectious chorus anthems.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 3hrs
including floor singers
Price: £6
pay on the door
Discounts: £5
members
Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk
Wednesday 4 April
PETE COE
Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar
Pete Coe is one of the founding fathers of
the UK folk scene, and to call him multi‐talented barely does him justice. He
is a songwriter, band leader, organiser, singer and dancer but the sheer energy
and vitality of his live performances are still what sets him apart from
others.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 3hrs
including floor singers
Price: £6
pay on the door
Discounts: £5
members
Website: www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk
Saturday 7 April
THE COMMITMENT BROTHERS
With over 100 years musical experience between them, these
versatile musicians bring you a lively and energetic tribute show that is
filled with the very best music from two iconic films, The Commitments and The Blues
Brothers. You’ll be rocking in the aisles to the sounds of Gimme Some Lovin’, Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, In the Midnight Hour, and many
more great songs that continue to stand the test of time.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 2hrs
30mins
Price: £14
Discounts: £12.50
over 60s & under 16s
disabled
& companion
Age Guide: All
Website: www.thecommitmentbrothers.co.uk
Friday 4 May
WOODY PINES
Nashville based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed
crowds on both sides of the Atlantic with their old-time, feel-good, hillbilly
boogie concerts.
The last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously
declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit.
BBC
Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris is a huge fan of Woody Pines, previously inviting
them to appear at the Country to Country event at the O2 arena as well as regularly
featuring their tracks on his show.
Begins: 8pm
Duration: 1hr
50mins
Price: £13.50
Discounts: £12
over 60s, disabled & companion
£7.50
under 26s
Website: www.woodypines.com
Venue
Details...
South
Holland Centre
Market
Place
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11
1SS
Tel:
01775 764777
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