EVENT LISTINGS
Tees Life rounds up a number of events
that are happening around the region
CHRIS RAMSEY, 20/20
Genial Geordie comedian and prolific
podcaster Chris Ramsey is hitting the road
this year for his biggest-ever tour - and the 8
Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity Juice regular is
stopping off for a close-to-homecoming gig
on Teesside.
When: Saturday March 28, 7.30pm
Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall
Price: £22 plus booking fee
Book: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk
APRIL APRIL
FRANCIS ROSSI - ‘I TALK TOO MUCH’
There’s no doubt about it, Francis Rossi is
a bonafide member of British rock royalty.
The charismatic Status Quo founder and
frontman is also partial to a story or two,
and while he clearly thinks he rabbits on a
lot, that’s no bad thing when you’re buying a
ticket to hear him speak about his long and
illustrious career.
When: Sunday April 5, 7.30pm
Where: Princess Alexandra Auditorium,
Yarm
Price: £30. VIP £40. Super VIP £75
Book: thepaaonline.org
Fans can also see Francis at Middlesbrough
Theatre on Saturday, April 4
BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL
Sian Reeves has kept Coronation Street
viewers on the edge of their seats since
rolling up as Charlie Wood, the deluded
wife Tim Metcalfe didn’t know he had.
But viewers will have to wait to see how
it all pans out for Tim, Sally and Charlie
as she takes a break from the cobbles of
Weatherfield to star in the brand new stage
play adaptation of Helen Forrester’s By The
Waters Of Liverpool, which is coming to
Darlington Hippodrome for a short run.
When: Thursday April 9 to Saturday April
11, 7.30pm to 9.50pm
Where: Darlington Hippodrome
Price: From £16.50 to £32
Book: 01325 405405 or
darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
STOCKTON CALLING
LIVE BY THE RIVER!
With over 80 bands across all sorts of stages,
Stockton Calling is one of the most popular
events for Teesside’s music fans. 2020 is
Stockton Calling's 11th year. Expect some
of the best emerging talent from the UK
alongside a fat stack of amazing local acts
and some stellar headliners.
When: Saturday April 11, midday to
midnight
Where: Stockton town centre
Price: £28 plus 10p booking fee. £33
on the day
Book: arconline.co.uk
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
No, that’s not a misprint! Get ready for the
most famous bagpipe band in the world,
as the Red Hot Chilli Pipers bring their
groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish
music and rock/pop anthems for their first-
ever show at Middlesbrough Town Hall.
When: Saturday April 25, 8pm
Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall
Price: £27.50 plus booking fee
Book: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk
MAY
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Sian Reeves
THE LOBSTER CHARITY BALL,
HARDWICK HALL HOTEL
Tuck into exquisite canapes followed by a
new lobster surf and turf gourmet menu,
complimentary bottle of wine per person
and free-flowing lager and beer on an
evening of first class entertainment with an
always-electric atmosphere. American house
and dance legends Crystal Waters, Ce Ce
Peniston and Julie McKnight provide the
musical flavour.
When: Friday May 1, 7pm
Where: Hardwick Hall
Price: £150 plus VAT per person
Book: [email protected] or
call 01740 620253
JIMMY CARR: TERRIBLY FUNNY
He might have a laugh like a demented
seal, but there’s no doubt about it: Jimmy
Carr is one funny man and he’s returning
to Middlesbrough Town Hall with his new
show.
When: Friday May 3
Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall
Price: £29.50 plus booking fee
Book: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk
ORANGE PIP MARKET
Foodies should add Friday May 8 to their
diaries as Middlesbrough’s independent
district hosts a tasty bank holiday edition of
its widely popular artisan food and beverage
market. Arts, performance and creative
cuisine always make for an indulgent day
out.
When: Friday May 8
Where: Baker Street and Bedford Street,
Middlesbrough
Price: Free
Book: Not needed
Send your event details to:
[email protected]
tees-life.co.uk
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