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EVENT LISTINGS Tees Life rounds up a number of events that are happening around the region. to enjoy while taking in the stunning surroundings. When: Wednesday September 5 Where: Rockliffe Hall Price: £360 per team Book: Call 07834 176945 or email [email protected] WILDCATS OF KILK ENNY Local folk music heroes the Wildcats of Kilkenny are welcomed with open arms and ears to Yarm. The “fiddle-fuelled, punked-up” Irish tunesmiths have played all over the world - from Billingham to Beijing - since their first gig packed out Egglescliffe Village Hall back in 1991. But this is a first visit to the Princess Alexandra Auditorium as Mike McGrother and company bring their Unplugged(ish) show to town. When: Friday September 7, 8pm Where:  Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Price: £17.50 (plus £1 fee) Book: Online at the paaonline.org or call 01642 792587 MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE: DEVIL MAY CARE Multi award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke comes to Stockton with his new stand-up show. The top one-liner merchant guests on hit TV shows Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week when he isn’t firing off puns on stage, so a barrel of belly laughs is guaranteed. When: Wednesday September 19, 8pm Where:  Arc, Stockton Arts Centre Price: £16 (plus 10p booking fee) Book: At arconline.co.uk or call the box office on 01642 525199 RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS Live and direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining music, narration, archive images and footage, the Ronnie Scott All Stars take centre stage at Middlesbrough Theatre. Featuring jazz music from all of the greats who have performed at the capital club and led by Ronnie Scott’s musical director James Pearson, the unique evening is described as a must for any music fan. When: Friday September 21, 8pm Where: Middlesbrough Theatre Price: £22.50 (includes booking fee) Book: Online at middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 01642 815181 15TH ANNUAL NORTH EAST OYSTER FESTIVAL The 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Royal Variety Performance star docks into Teesside on his brand new stand-up tour. Described by The Guardian as “a man who makes funny seem easy”, expect everything from jokes to paintings and tales of some of the trolling he has been up to lately! Suitable for age 16 + When: Saturday September 29, doors 7.30pm Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall Price: £20 (plus booking fee) Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall. co.uk or call 01642 729729 OCTOBER Billed as one of the corporate events of the year and akin to Royal Ascot without the horses, there’ll be a whole lot of shuckin’ and jivin’ at this one. Ladies will dress to impress and gents will be all suited and booted for lavish treats including a champagne reception and three- course fruits de mer menu, plus oyster stalls and complimentary beer, wine and lager. Soulstress Gabrielle tops the list of live acts, performing her greatest hits such as Dreams. When: Friday September 28 Where: Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Price: £145 (plus VAT) per person Book: Call 01740 620253 or email [email protected] JOE LYCETT: I’M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL He’s about to lose control and we think you’ll like it! ALEXANDER O’NEAL Don’t criticise his friends, don’t criticise his ideas - but make sure you seize this chance to see him in concert! Soul titan Alexander O’Neal plays the Princess Alexandra Auditorium in Yarm. Expect a string of heavyweight classic hits from the American legend such as his most iconic numbers Criticize and Fake, and new material from his first album for 10 years. When: Saturday October 6, 8pm Where: Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Price: £32.50 Book: Online at the paaonline.org or call 01642 792587 RICH HALL: RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN American punsmith Rich Hall touches down with his unique brand of deadpan humour. The American grump - the inspiration for Matt Groening’s dour bartender character Moe Szyslak in The Simpsons - will crack wise about UK-US relations while taking digs at Donald Trump. Suitable for age 16 + When: Friday October 12, 8pm Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall Price: £17 (plus booking fee) Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall. co.uk or call 01642 729729 Send us your event details to: [email protected] tees-life.co.uk 9