The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Sweet is the Night at the South Holland Centre with a special tribute set to bring the blue skies.
The Electrik Live Orchestra, a fantastic tribute to ELO are landing at the South Holland Centre on August 26.
It’s a charity gig in aid of Parkinsons Disease Research at Sheffield University.
Mike Lee, who has the disease has worked with the department and wanted to do fundraising for them.
So her persuaded his favourite tribute to his favourite artist to his hometown.
Mike said. “I’m delighted the band have decided to do the concert which will hopefully raise money for the fantastic research into a cure they do in Sheffield, many of whom have said will come down for the show.
“Hopefully we will make it a really good night.”
A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: ” Enjoy an evening celebrating the distinctive music of Jeff Lynne and the ELO with, what is reputed to be the best ELO Tribute Band currently touring the UK and Europe.
“ELO were one of the bands at the forefront of the British Rock Explosion born out of the 1970’s, extremely popular around the planet, writing 39 top 20 singles and 50 million record sales worldwide. ELO were as big as The Beatles or Queen, they were simply astonishing, thanks to the writing of Mr Jeff Lynne.
“Top professional musicians form this ultimate touring band, Gaining critical acclaim, Electrik Live Orchestra give fresh life to the classic hits Mr Blue Sky, Diary of Horace Wimp, Last Train To London, Evil Woman, Showdown, Livin’ Thing, Wild West Hero, Don’t Bring Me Down, Sweet Talkin’ Woman, Turn to Stone, Hold on Tight and many, many more.”
Tickets cost £30 and are available from www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
