Music

You’d best Believe it, a top Cher tribute act is coming to the South Holland Centre.Strong Enough – The Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher is at the Spalding venue on Friday (May 26).A spokesman for the South Holland Centre said: “Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves, ...

The fifth Spalding Festival is just a few more days away and the team are already hard at it preparing the event that benefits so many local groups in the South Holland area.Co-founder Mark Le Sage said: “it’s very exciting, we’ve all waited so long for this week, I’m very grateful to all the local musicians who have supported us ...

Roaring ticket sales for this month’s Spalding Festival prove that people are thrilled to see its return. The music and beer festival is back for the first time since 2019 – and online sales are up 197 per cent on that year.The three-day event at Castle Sports Centre is run by charitable organisations Spalding Round Table and Spalding Ladies’ Circle ...

Country duo Jonny and Lynette are heading to Gedney Dyke this Sunday, May 21. The award winning duo have a host of awards to their name and are also part of the Rocky Road Ramblers group.Jonny Williams has been a feature of the country scene for decades and since 2009 has teamed up with Lynette Marie for a musical partnership ...

Dave Sherrif and John Aston at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s latest Sunday afternoon country session. Musician Dave has worked as a session musician and also appeared in backing bands for many visitors to London’s Wembley Country Music Festival.He toured with some American country artists. In the 80s and he achieved fame through his cabaret work as a one-man band, gaining ...

A hit new musical is being screened at the South Holland Centre tomorrow night (Friday May 12). Heathers The Musical is based on the 1989 musical of the same name that’s been showcasing at The Other Place.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Get ready for big fun – the smash hit West End stage show Heathers the Musical ...

Be there at the South Holland Centre this Friday (May 5) for a tribute to the spirt of Motown. The American Four Tops Show is heading to the venue for a celebration of the soul music that lit up a generation.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Direct from the USA – the show everyone is raving about!“The show ...

The Everly Brothers, Neil Diamond and Motown are all being featured at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange next month. First up on June 9 Walk Right Back is…BACK!Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious, story of The Everly Brothers around those ...

Chris Raddings and Nigel Slater are the guests at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s fortnightly country music afternoon this Sunday (April 30). Yorkshire based Raddings is one of the most respected singers and he’s joined by accomplished guitarist and singer Slater.Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start. Contact Mary on 01406 362782 to book a seat.

Spalding entertainer Rockin Pagan is playing a free gig at Uptown Vinyl on Monday, May 1 to raise money for charity. The guitarist will be playing at the Baytree Garden Centre based store in Weston from 1pm. A raffle will be raising money for MacMillan. A spokesman for Uptown Vinyl Records, said: “Any donations for raffle prizes are very welcome ...

A Spalding choir is urging the district to help it ‘Sing for the King’. Spalding Community Choir have written a song of that title and they want everyone to get involved with singing it.Musical director Zeph Churchill has written Sing for the King along with pianist Jack Wheatley to commemorate the coronation.Members of the public of all ages are welcome ...

Both Beatles and Bee Gees tribute acts are coming to the South Holland Centre later this year. The Magic of The Beatles will be performing the fab foursome’s tunes on Saturday, October 28 returning to the Spalding venue after wowing on a previous visit.And the Saturday two weeks before, October 14, it’s The Magic of the Bee Gees.“Whether you’re a ...

Holbeach Town Band is on a mission to encourage former brass players to come back to playing. Musicians who stopped playing due to work commitments, or they learned to play at school but didn’t continue afterwards, are welcome. Whatever the reason, the band is holding ‘open’ practices from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Wednesday, April 12 for the main band and ...

The Jeff Gallant band are heading back to Gedney Dyke this weekend. Country singer-songwriter Jeff returns to the Village Hall with his band this Sunday, April 9 for its fortnightly country music sessions. He is an established singer-songwriter who frequently performs either solo or as a duo. And he’s teaming up with his entire band for the Gedney gig. Doors ...

There may not be any actual mountains to climb in these parts but that won’t stop Act II Theatre Company in their staging of The Sound Of Music this month. This beloved musical comes to the South Holland Centre, featuring all the favourite Rodgers And Hammerstein classics, including Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and So Long, Farewell, ...

Singer and guitarist FRAZ will be helping raise money for a brilliant cause on Saturday, March 25. He’s the star of Pinchebck Village Hall’s annual fundraiser, this year in aid of the Stroke Association. Spokesman Alan Hansard, said: “This year we have music from the 60s and 70s provided by FRAZ. “Anyone who has suffered a stroke, or knows someone ...

A Spalding man has persuaded one of his favourite tribute bands to land in Spalding later this year as part of a fundraiser for Parkinson’s. Electrik Live Orchestra will be Steppin’ Out to the South Holland Centre and playing a host of hits from Jeff Lynne’s classic band including Sweet Talkin’ Woman, Turn to Stone and Mr Blue Sky. It’s ...

It’s just three months until Spalding Festival returns for its fifth year. The music and beerfest, held at the Castle Sports Complex, has not been staged since 2019 due to the pandemic. It’s a massive annual fundraiser by Spalding Round Table and Spalding Ladies’ Circle, which has made almost £100,000 in its first four years. And it’s ready for an ...

Eurovision is coming to the UK later this year but you don’t have to wait that long nor travel to Liverpool for a taste of continental cheesy pop fest. Instead Spalding’s Act II are bringing Eurobeat (The Pride of Europe) to the South Holland Centre tomorrow (Thursday, February 16) and Friday. Members of its Advanced Skills Group are representing 10 ...

More than 300 people enjoyed a show celebrating 15 years of Diamondz School of Dance. The celebration of Unify through Creativity also included music from Rock School Bus youth band, poetry, British Sign Language interpreter and video from Unify dance company. Members of the Spalding-based Diamondz School will also be performing at the Pride in South Holland Awards which will ...