Wirral Life March 2020 | Page 66

Susan Boyle returns to the stages of the UK and with her new show, part of The Ten Tour celebrating an incredible decade in the music industry. Featuring her greatest hits and some phenomenal new genres of music, Susan Boyle will be sure to leave you in awe, just as she did ten years ago, stepping on to the Britain’s Got Talent stage. Susan is not my personal choice, but her talent cannot be ignored. This could be a good Mother’s Day present…? COURT AND SPARK – THE JONI MITCHELL SONGBOOK Friday 20 March 2020 £17.75 - The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool Singer, songwriter, painter, poet, activist and voice of a generation, Joni Mitchell is an essential part of the soundtrack to the twentieth century. She grew up with folk music in the 60’s, she railed against injustice in the 70’s – she turned her autobiography into song in the 80’s and reinvented herself in the 90’s. Court and Spark – The Joni Mitchell Songbook brings together five of the North West’s most experienced musicians to celebrate the kaleidoscopic musical world of Joni Mitchell. The band is led by the many voices of Jade Thunder– equally at home in the simple folk music melodies of the late sixties and the cool jazz sounds of Joni’s later albums. Toni Hughes is on keyboards, with Martin Byrne on bass and David Crilly on guitars. Daz Jones drives the band on drums and percussion. The Court and Spark show will take you on a musical journey that will probably mirror your own journey through life, from Ladies of the Canyon, Clouds, For the Roses, Blue and Court and Spark, to the cool, evocative sounds of Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Mingus and Turbulent Indigo. A fabulous bunch of musicians led by my daughter Jade who has truly found a home for her voice. SOUTHPORT DRAMATIC CLUB PRESENT: DEATH OF A SALESMAN 27th March – 4th April 2020 Southport Little Theatre Willy Loman is an ordinary man – honest, respected, hard- working. For thirty-six years he’s been on the road, paying his way and one day he’s going to come good. When his son Biff returns home, suddenly things are looking up. But nothing lasts forever. Miller’s seminal drama is considered one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century – an extraordinary and devastating classic about the downfall of the American Dream. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ECLIPSE – PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE Saturday 11 April £20 - The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton The current Eclipse production contains a selection of Floyd classics, including music from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Meddle, Animals, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and The Division Bell. The second half of the show includes the whole of their epoch- making album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Apart from a level of musicianship that is second to none, the performance includes spectacular multi-media and laser effects to provide the perfect backdrop for this wonderful music. Eclipse – The Pink Floyd Experience, brings together a wealth of musical talent in the form of David Crilly on guitars (Mothership/Court & Spark), Toni Hughes on keyboards (Mothership/Classic Queen) and Martin Byrne on bass and vocals. Daz Jones (Capone, AZ/DC and Rock of Ages Experience) is on drums with Frank Ryan (Dr. Strangelove/ Classic Queen) on guitar and vocals. Jon Egerton is on sax and the set-up is completed with the soaring vocals of Jade Thunder (The Gary Murphy Band/Court & Spark). THE TAKE THAT EXPERIENCE Friday 8th May 2020 £15 – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton Looking ahead to May, The Take That Experience hits The Floral Pavilion. Over the last 7 years, the band have raised over £30,000 for The K Woods Foundation, a small Dementia Charity located in Merseyside. The Take That Experience are the UK’s Number one Tribute to Take That, the show has seen support over the years from Russell Grant, Britain’s Got Talent Stars and even Gary Barlow himself. The show is a family feel event, with local Wirral talent supporting the show before the headline act perform. If you can help this charity and have a great night out, it’s a win win! 66 wirrallife.com