Tees Life Tees Life Issue 8 | Page 9

EVENT LISTINGS Tees Life rounds up a number of events that are happening around the region. completed in less than eight hours. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch, you’ll be needing the energy! When: Sunday April 7, 8am to 5pm Where: Cleveland Hills Price: Booking fee £20, minimum sponsorship £100. For age 12 + Book: Online at daisychainproject.co.uk JOE LONGTHORNE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT With gold and platinum albums to his name and record sales of around 10 million, Joe Longthorne is up there with the best of them - and he’s coming to Yarm. TV and recording star Joe will be joined on stage at Princess Alexandra Auditorium by his sensational live band and a special guest artist. He’ll be belting out classic songs and impressions by Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and many, many more! When: Sunday April 14, 7.30pm Where: Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Price: Adults £23, concessions £21 Book: Online at thepaaonline.org STOCKTON CALLING It’s loud, it’s bold and it’s back! One of Teesside’s most popular musical events, Stockton Calling returns for another cracking Easter weekend, with 70 bands playing across multiple stages. When: Saturday April 20, 2pm to 12am Where: Various venues, Stockton Price: £25, plus 10p booking fee, £30 on the day Book: Online at arconline.co.uk INJURED JOCKEYS CHARITY GOLF DAY Find those fairways and get it going on the greens at this fantastic charity golf day hosted by legendary 20-time champion jockey Sir A P McCoy at Rockliffe Hall. Based in Newmarket, the Injured Jockeys Fund has spent more than £18m helping over 1,000 jockeys forced to retire through injury since it was set up in 1964. Taking part can help the fund continue its fantastic work, with the event featuring on- course competitions such as Nearest the Pin and Beat the Pro. Entry fee includes a donation to charity and there will be tea, coffee and breakfast rolls served before the 18 holes of golf, and a two- course dinner. When: Monday April 29 Where: Rockliffe Hall Golf Club Price: £320 per team Book: Call 01325 729 999 or email [email protected] MAY MAY THE LOBSTER CHARITY BALL, HARDWICK HALL HOTEL Savour exquisite canapes followed by a new four-course 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 electric atmosphere. There’s a headline performance from The Bootleg Beatles, supported by Diane Shaw performing Motown hits and her own songs. When: Friday May 17, 7pm to 12.30am Where: Hardwick Hall Hotel Price: £145 + VAT each Book: Call 01740 620253 or email events@ hardwickhall.co.uk JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA National treasure and top ivory tinkler Jools Holland makes another welcome return to Middlesbrough Town Hall. Features special guests Pauline Black and Gaps Hendrickson from The Selecter, and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. When: Saturday May 18, 7.30pm Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall Price: £42 premium seats, £36.50 standard seats, plus booking fee Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall. co.uk MERCURY: THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE We will rock you! Expect the temperature to rise as one of the world’s most authentic tribute bands Mercury pay tribute to the late, great Freddie Mercury and Queen. As the preview material states, “The extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee Jackson as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work of Take note: Jools Holland is set for Middlesbrough. Glenn Scrimshaw as Brian May are backed by superbly crafted harmonies” in a dynamic theatre production which captures the legendary band’s charisma, drive and energy. When: Saturday May 25, 7.30pm Where: Middlesbrough Theatre Price: £21 and £19.50 + booking fee Book: Call 01642 815181 or online at middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk Send us your event details to: [email protected] tees-life.co.uk 9