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Thrilling music
Paloma Faith, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan,
Philharmonia Orchestra & Ray Davies
Spectacular dance
Brendan Cole, Tango Pasion & Swan Lake
It’s the one that we want this Christmas…
Grease - 11 to 30 December
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Autumn 2012
Hilarious comedy
Jack Dee, Dara O Briain, Russell Kane,
Jimmy Carr & Fascinating Aida
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AUTUMN
Welcome
2012
Hello and welcome to another
season that is packed full of the
great entertainment that you’ve
come to expect from us. This
autumn we’ve got some of the
hottest names in comedy for you,
mixed in with a great range of
rock, pop, Asian, classical music
and much more; all topped off by
this year’s Christmas show, the
Antony Flint
smash hit musical, Grease. We’ve
also included details of some of next year’s shows such
as The Hairy Bikers, Jimmy Carr, Fairport Convention,
Russell Kane and Paloma Faith. Tickets are sure to go fast
so remember to get in quickly!
This is my first season here at De Montfort Hall and even though
I’ve been here just a short while, I can already see why it’s a venue
that is cherished by so many people and has a strong history of
giving the people of Leicestershire great entertainment.
The excellent work that’s been done here over the last couple of years
has created a solid base for us to move forward from and be really
positive about the future of this great venue.
I’m really looking forward to working both at De Montfort Hall and
in Leicester and I hope we see you back here at the venue soon.
All the best
Antony Flint, General Manager
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WHAT’S ON
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THIS
Season
AUGUST
Summer Sundae Weekender
SEPTEMBER
Celebrating The Legends Roop Kumar Rathod
35th Raas Garba Competition
Jason Byrne Sandi Toksvig
Zindagi Ek Safar
The Glenn Miller Big Band Show
Kate Rusby
Jack Dee
Mohit Chauhan
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Philharmonia Orchestra: Lord Mayor’s Concert
Literature at Lunchtime: The Moon & Sixpence Dara O Briain - Craic Dealer
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Sun 9
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
Wed 19
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Fri 21
Sat 22
Tue 25
Thu 27
Thu 27 & Fri 28
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OCTOBER
60s Gold Tour 2012
Wed 3
Ross Noble
Thu 4
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Fri 5
The Gurkhas are Coming!
Sat 6
Ray Davies
Tue 9
Stewart Francis Thu 11
Deacon Blue
Fri 12
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
Sat 13
Philharmonia OrchestraMon 15
Navratri & Sharad Poonam
Fri 19 - Mon 22, Sat 27
Literature at Lunchtime: Tono – Bungay Thu 25
Magic of Motown
Fri 26
The Proclaimers
Tue 30
Catch A Fire
Wed 31
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Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Carry on Swinging
Thu 1
Joan Armatrading
Fri 2
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
Sat 3
Youth Find a Voice
Sun 4
The Stylistics
Wed 7
Greg Davies
Thu 8
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
Sat 10
Motorhead and Anthrax
Sun 11
Kevin Bridges
Wed 14
Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
Thu 15
Sally Morgan
Fri 16
Last Night of The Autumn Proms
Sat 17
David Essex
Sun 18
An Evening of Burlesque
Wed 21
Sensational 60s Experience
Thu 22
West End Men
Fri 23
Bardi Symphony Orchestra Sat 24
Voice in a MillionMon 26
Fascinating Aida
Wed 28
Jools Holland
Thu 29
Literature at Lunchtime: Heart of Darkness Thu 29
The Overtones
Fri 30
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Tango Pasion
Sun 2
Christmas That’ll Be The DayMon 3
Philharmonia Orchestra
Tue 4
The Lord Mayors Christmas Concert
Wed 5
Menphys Carol Concert
Fri 7
Bootleg Beatles
Sat 8
Grease
Tue 11 - Sun 30
Literature at Lunchtime: The Hobbit Thu 13
JANUARY
Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show
Philharmonia Orchestra
Peter Andre
Coppelia
Nutcracker
Swan Lake
Brendan Cole
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The Classic Rock Show Fri 1
Bardi Symphony Orchestra
Sat 2
Organ Recital - D’Arcy Trinkwon
Tue 5
One Night in Vienna Wed 6
Fairport Convention
Thu 7
Milton Jones
Fri 8
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
Sat 9
Chris & Pui RoadshowMon 11
Paloma Faith
Tue 12
Chuckle Brothers
Sun 17
Circus of Horrors
Tue 19
Russell Kane
Wed 20
Philharmonia Orchestra
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Charlie Landsborough
Puccini’s Tosca
Bizet’s Carmen
Organ Recital - Margaret Phillips
Hairy Bikers
Killer Queen
Philharmonia Orchestra
Gurdas Mann Live in Concert
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FEBRUARY
Fri 1
Wed 6
Thu 7
Tue 12
Wed 20
Fri 22
Sun 24
Fri 29 APRIL
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom
Tue 2 & Wed 3
Romeo & Juliet
Tue 16 & Wed 17
ABF Band Concert
Thu 18
Micky Flanagan
Sun 21 & Wed 22 May
Organ Recital - Simon Lumby Music for St George’s Day
Tue 23
Philharmonia Orchestra
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MAY/June/July
Bardi Symphony Orchestra
Sat 4 May
Shreya Ghoshal
Sun 5 May
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Wed 8 May
Leicester Philharmonic Choir & Leicester Symphony Orchestra Sat 11 May
Jimmy Carr
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Jack Dee
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Paloma Faith
12 February Page 33
Ben & Hollys Little Kingdom
2 & 3 April Page 39
Sherya Ghosal
5 May Page 41
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September
6
Saregama Events present
Celebrating The
Legends Roop
Kumar Rathod
Fri 7 September 7.30pm
(Doors 6.30pm)
Tickets £20 - £65
Celebrating the Legends will see
Roop Kumar Rathod the voice
behind popular hits Rab Ne Bana
Di Jodi , Sandese Aate Hain, Toh
Chalun and Maula Mere Maula
and his wife Sunali Rathod pay
tribute to the legendary Mohd Rafi,
Lata Mangeshkar, Talat
Mahmood and Noor Jehan.
They will be performing classics
like Jo Waada Kiya (Taj Mahal),
Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badha
(Chaaya), Aawaaz De Kahan Hai
(Anmol Ghadi), Suhani Raat (Dulari)
and Madhuban Mein Radhika
(Kohinoor).
35th Raas Garba
Competition
Sun 9 September 4pm
Phil McIntyre Entertainment by
arrangement with Lisa Thomas
Management present
Jason Byrne
(Doors 3pm)
People’s Puppeteer
Tickets £6 £7 £9
from Gujarat Hindu Association
0116 266 8266
Thu 13 September 8pm
Local artists of all ages will take part
in the 35th Raas Garba Competition.
Open to amateur performers from
communities in the UK, the event
welcomes the whole community
and gives young persons a chance to
perform on stage.
After the phenomenal success of his
Cirque Du Byrne Tour, Jason Byrne
is bringing a brand new show back
to the cities of Britain. People’s
Puppeteer will have new stories,
new props, and more of his
trademark high octane lunacy.
The competition aims to encourage
young persons to take part in the art
of performing Raas and Garba.
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Tickets £17.50
Jason’s inspired, high-energy
mad-cappery has made him the
biggest selling comedian at the
Edinburgh Comedy Festival. His
sell out shows have won him many
awards including Chortle Award
for Best Headliner 2007, Perrier
Newcomer Award Nomination 1998
and Perrier Award Nomination 2001.
Jason’s Sony Radio Gold Award and
“The best use of an audience” in
2011, confirmed his place as the
definitive clown of modern comedy.
Suitable for 14+ only
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September
Sandi Toksvig Live!
My Valentine
Fri 14 September 7.30pm
Tickets £18.50
Sandi Toksvig - comedian, novelist,
actor, broadcaster, show-off and
international treasure - is embarking
on her first major UK solo tour in
years to celebrate publication of her
new novel Valentine Grey.
Long-standing host of Radio Four’s
News Quiz and Excess Baggage
and regular QI panelist, Sandi will be
touring a brand new, uniquely witty
evening of stand-up, stories and
fascinating facts.
Sandi will be signing copies
of Valentine Grey (Virago)
after the show.
Directed by Pip Broughton
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TLC Events & Raga Events Presents
Zindagi Ek Safar
The Glenn Miller
Big Band Show
A tribute to Kishore Kumar with The Glenn Miller
by Amit and Sumeet Kumar Orchestra
Sat 15 September 7.30pm
(DOORS 6.30pm)
Tickets £15 - £40
Sun 16 September 5pm
Tickets £17.50 £19.50
Concessions £15.50 £17.50
This year will mark the 25th anniversary
Ray McVay leads the official
of the death of Kishore Kumar
Glenn Miller Orchestra through a
wonderful afternoon of Big Band
The legendary Lata Mangeshkar
Memories. Catherine Sykes and Colin
called Kishore Kumar the
Anthony on vocals get together
‘Sampoorna Kalakar’ (complete
with the Moonlight Serenaders and
artist). For millions of listeners
the Uptown Hall Gang to relive the
worldwide Kishore Kumar’s voice
spirit of the 40s. Expect tributes to
is sheer magic and his presence
Ted Heath, Louis Armstrong, Sinatra
on screen, a laugh riot. The most
and Deano alongside all your Miller
versatile personality of all times,
favourites. As a tribute to Glenn’s
Kishore Kumar was one of the few
USAAF Band and remembering the
artistes who could act, direct, sing,
and compose. There are many facets great concerts Glenn gave in Europe
during WWII, the second half of the
of the genius, which added up to
show is performed in US Army Air
what Kishore Kumar as a person
was - eccentric, crazy but one of the force Uniforms!
biggest entertainers.
Pre-show cream teas available
3pm and 4pm £5.50 per person
Both his sons - Amit and Sumeet
Kumar will pay tribute to their father
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September
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Kate Rusby
Jack Dee
Mohit Chauhan
Wed 19 September 7.30pm
Thu 20 September 8pm
Fri 21 September 7.30pm
Tickets £19
Concessions £17
Children 16 & under £5
Tickets £21
After a six year absence from
Stand-Up, he’s back, agonizing over
the slightest of annoyances and
misdemeanors.
(Doors 6.30pm)
Tickets £25 - £65
It is time to Rock Leicester with
the king of romantic melodies Mohit Chauhan. He has conquered
the hearts of one and all with such
Where’s he been? Appearing on
outstanding songs like Tum Se Hi
shows like QI and Never Mind The
from Jab We Met , Masakali from
Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats and Have
Delhi 6, Pee Loon from Once Upon
I Got News For You, hosting Radio 4’s
a Time in Mumbai, sada haq from
legendary I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue,
Rockstar and many, many more
co-writing and starring in four series
and not to forget Dooba Dooba
This concert will echo the sentiments of BBC 2’s hit sitcom Lead Balloon
from his silk route days. Winner
and writing his memoirs, Thanks
of that album showcasing reworked
of two Filmfares, 2012 IIFA award
For Nothing which he modestly
versions of old favourites with a
and scores of other prestigious
sprinkling of much loved unchanged dedicated to himself -“Without
awards. Expect a sensational night
whom none of this would have
classics from the past 20 years.
with supporting act of the most
been possible”.
Rusby’s wondrous singing and
remarkable voice of saragamapa
“… turns grumpiness into an art
hugely engaging Yorkshire wit and
2010 Sniti Mishra. Both are set
form.” The Evening Standard
the intuitive support of her band
to deliver a mind-blowing
ensure that audiences will be
performance at De Montfort Hall.
Suitable for 16+
treated to a truly remarkable and
It’s going to be raining hits.
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unforgettable concert experience.
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2012 heralds a landmark year for
Kate Rusby, being her 20th year in
the music industry. To celebrate
this Kate has been recording a new
album Twenty, due for release in
Autumn, revisiting songs from
her back catalogue with new ideas
and featuring special guests.
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September
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Esa-Pekka Salonen
Grimethorpe
Colliery Band
Sat 22 September 7pm
Tickets £17 £19
Philharmonia
Orchestra:
Literature at
Lunchtime
Lord Mayor’s Concert
September – January 12.30pm
Tue 25 September 7.30pm
Tickets
The Grimethorpe Colliery Band is
£10 £14 £19 £25 £29 £32
probably the world’s most famous
Concessions
colliery band with an international
£9 £12 £17 £23 £27 £30
reputation for excellence on both
NUS and 25 and under all tickets £5
the concert and contest stage.
Group booking offer – buy 10 or
Featured on film, TV and radio, the
more tickets and get 25% off
band is justifiably proud of its history
Call for subscription savings
and achievements.
The Concert promoted by the
Leicester South Salvation Army Band
to raise funds for the ongoing work
of the Salvation Army. On a daily
basis they work tirelessly to cater
for those less fortunate both locally
and worldwide.
Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor
Leif Ove Andsnes piano
Beethoven Overture, Namensfeier
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
The Philharmonia’s Principal Conductor
and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka
After the cost of hiring the Band and Salonen, explores the music of perhaps
the De Montfort Hall every penny
the most famous and influential
raised will go to the Work of the
composer of all time. The concert is
Salvation Army.
part of the Philharmonia’s international
series marking 185 years since
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the composer’s death.
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Pre-concert talk at 6.15pm
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Tickets £6
Transaction fee not applicable
Join us for lunchtime lectures as
Dr Jane Mackay explores the lives,
influences and themes of these
great writers.
Thursday 27 September
The Moon & Sixpence
W Somerset Maugham
Thursday 25 October
Tono – Bungay H G Wells
Thursday 29 November
Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad
Thursday 13 December
The Hobbit J R R Tolkien
Thursday 31 January
A special lecture exploring the
nature of genius – Ted Hughes
& Sylvia Plath
Lectures are held at 12.30pm in the
Victoria Suite and last for one hour.
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September / October
10
Dara O Briain:
Craic Dealer
Thu 27 & Fri 28 September
8pm
Tickets £21
Following 2010’s 150 date sell
out tour of the UK & Ireland and
best-selling DVD This Is The Show
Irish funnyman Dara O Briain hits
the road again with a brand new
show for 2012. Dara is one of the
most recognisable faces of British
TV, hosting Mock The Week, The
Apprentice - Your Fired, Stargazing
Live and starring in 3 Men in a Boat.
60s Gold Tour
2012
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs
Live Ltd presents
Wed 3 October 7.30pm
Mindblender
Tickets £25.50 £27.50
Concessions £23.50 £25.50
Thu 4 October 8pm
A show featuring all the hits of the
60s from the original stars of the 60s
starring Gerry & The Pacemakers,
The Animals, PJ Proby and
Chip Hawkes!
After a two year break Ross Noble,
the demonic scarecrow himself,
is back doing what he does best
with a new live tour.
Catch one of the most charismatic,
intelligent, fast-talking and
downright funny live performers
working in the British Isles today.
Gerry & The Pacemakers were the
first band to have 3 consecutive no.
1’s in the UK charts, How Do You Do
It, I Like It, You’ll Never Walk Alone
and went on to have numerous
more hits including, Ferry Cross The
Mersey. The Animals’ hits include
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,
We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
and House Of The Rising Sun. PJ
Proby is international hit recording
star from the USA, Chip Hawkes was
original lead singer/songwriter of
The Tremeloes.
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“One of the most dependably
entertaining stand-up comics in
the land.” The Times
“Devilishly sharp.” Metro
Ross Noble
Tickets £25
Famed for his fiery and fluid
freewheeling style, Noble creates
comedy gold from tiny particles of
random nonsense.
This is your chance to see one of
the world’s most critically acclaimed
stand-ups in a hysterical night with
the Mindblender.
“It’s impossible to single out
highlights when the entire show
is a series of you-had-to-be-there
moments” Time Out
“The great improviser.”
The Guardian
Suitable for 15+
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October
TLC Events & Raga Events Presents
Ustad Rahat Fateh
Ali Khan
Fri 5 October 7.30pm
(Doors 6.30pm)
Tickets
£35 £45 £55 £65 £75 & VIP
After 3 sold out concerts in the
last 2 years, the award-winning
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan returns
to De Montfort Hall with his long
established group of musicians and
vocalists.
The concert will feature Ustad
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performing
memorable Qawwalis such as
Dum Mast Kalandar and Akhiyan
Udeek Diyaan which were
immortalized by his uncle the late
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan as well
as recreating his own Bollywood
hits such as Tere Mast Mast Do Nain
and Teri Meri.
Book your tickets early to avoid
disappointment.
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The Gurkhas are
Coming!
The Military Band of the
Brigade of Gurkhas
Sat 6 October 7.30pm
Tickets £20 £35
Concessions £18 Excluding
Front Circle - centre section
Groups of 4+ serving or
ex-service Association members
Ray Davies
Tue 9 October 8pm
Tickets £32.50 £35
The one and only Ray Davies brings
his songbook of classic British
hits – from his days in The Kinks up
through his recent solo repertoire.
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The Military Band of the Brigade of
Gurkhas will perform a selection of
music: from conventional military
marches to Nepali folk music, and
their dancers will demonstrate their
Kukri dance – using the famous
Gurkha knife.
The proceeds of the evening will go
to The Gurkha Welfare Trust which
supports approximately 8,500 retired
Gurkhas and their widows in Nepal.
So come along for a truly entertaining
evening while supporting these
gallant old men and their widows.
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October
12
Live Nation & MHA Presents
Stewart Francis
Outstanding In His Field
Thu 11 October 7.30pm
Tickets £17.50
The star of Mock The Week, Michael
McIntyre’s Roadshow and Live At
The Apollo, embarks on a brand new
tour with a fantastic and hilarious
new show!
“A brilliant comic brain... this
stand-up cracks some of the
best one liners I’ve ever heard.”
The Guardian
“Perfectly crafted gags.”
The Sunday Times
Suitable for 16+
www.stewartfrancis.com
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Deacon Blue
Fri 12 October 8pm
Tickets £29.50 £34.50
Deacon Blue are one of the most commercially successful British bands of
their time, with 18 UK Top 40 hit singles, including Real Gone Kid, Dignity
and Chocolate Girl and 5 Top 5 UK albums, 2 of which were No 1s.
25 years since the release of their debut album, Deacon Blue’s enduring
success can be measured by six million album sales and an almost
peerless live reputation.
2012 is set to be a very promising year for Deacon Blue. As they
celebrate their 25th anniversary, they reunite to work on original
material for a new studio album set for release in September,
alongside a re-release campaign of their entire catalogue.
www.deaconblue.com
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October
13
Renaud Capuçon
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Mon 15 October 7.30pm
Tickets
£10 £14 £19 £25 £29 £32
Concessions
£9 £12 £17 £23 £27 £30
NUS and 25 and under all tickets £5
Special ticket offers see page 9
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
Sat 13 October 7.30pm
Tickets £10 £15 £20 £24 £27 (concessions available)
Hilary Davan Wetton Conductor
Leslie Howard piano
Juraj Valčuha conductor
Renaud Capuçon violin
Wendy Dawn Thompson mezzo soprano
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
Members of Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Marylebone Camerata
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mahler Symphony No. 5
Borodin Polovtsian Dances
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2
Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky
A season of excitement and commemoration starts with an exhilarating
concert of Russian music – LPC will be joined by members of the
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus.
In an exciting programme of Russian music, large choral forces join a
professional London orchestra to perform Prokofiev’s powerful work,
Alexander Nevsky. Rachmaninov’s popular 2nd piano concerto (with
internationally renowned pianist Leslie Howard) and Borodin’s
ever-popular Polovtsian Dances complete the programme.
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony follows
a clear progression from a mood of
dark despair to joyful reconciliation.
The opening of the fourth movement,
the Adagietto, is by far the
best-known and is often performed
by itself. It was originally conceived
as a love-poem for the beautiful
Alma Schindler who Mahler married
in 1902, and was made famous by
its subsequent use in Visconti’s
1971 film, Death in Venice.
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Magic of Motown
Fri 26 October 7.30pm
Tickets £21.50 £23.50
Navratri & Sharad Poonam
Navratri from Fri 19 October to Mon 22 October 7pm daily
(Doors 6pm)
Sharad Poonam - Sat 27 October 7pm (Doors 6pm)
Tickets
Sun to Thu £3.50 Child £2
Fri and Sat £4 Child £2.50
Season pass valid for all 5 days Adult £18 Child £10
Tickets from Leicester Hindu Festival Council on 0116 266 8266
Leicester Hindu Festival Council celebrates Navratri Festival,
accompanied by top singers and musicians from Gujarat.
Navratri is one of the major festivals in the Hindu calendar and
celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
The choice of prestigious venue and the high quality and calibre
of artists has made Leicester Hindu Festival Council’s Navratri
celebrations the most popular in the UK.
The celebrations are open to people of all faiths and all ages.
Standing
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Ain’t no mountain high, ain’t no
valley low, ain’t no river wide enough
to keep The Magic of Motown from
getting to you.
It’ll be there on the double: direct
from The States, the UK’s biggest
Motown concert tour celebrates 50
years of number one songs with its
brand-new arena show.
There in a hurry: the non-stop
spectacular features 36 massive hits
from The Supremes, Temptations,
Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder,
Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves,
Lionel Richie and more.
An all-star cast, that original
Detroit sound, 16 sparkling costume
changes plus amazing choreography:
the Magic of Motown will be getting
to you in 2012…
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October / November
The Proclaimers
2012
Plus support
Tue 30 October 7.30pm
Tickets £24.50
lt’s 25 years since The Proclaimers
released their first album This is
the Story. Strikingly individual, twin
brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have
over the years enjoyed huge successes
across the globe and this year release
their 9th album Like Comedy.
They have carved a niche for
themselves where pop, folk, new
wave and punk collide as the
emotional honesty, political fire, wit
and sing-along raucousness of their
songs and their extensive touring
has enlightened and entertained
fans new and old. Expect to hear all
the classics Sunshine on Leith, (I’m
Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Letter From
America, I’m on My Way, Life With
You, Lets Get Married and more.
Please note this concert is fully
seated.
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Catch A Fire
Chris Dean’s
Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Wed 31 October 8pm
Carry on Swinging
Tickets £22
Concessions £18.50
Thu 1 November 7.30pm
Tickets £19 £21
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary
of Jamaican Independence, Jazz
Jamaica All Stars, the Urban Soul
Orchestra and Brinsley Forde,
(Aswad) have created a sensational
new orchestral interpretation
of Bob Marley and the Wailers’
groundbreaking and iconic album.
Originally released in 1973, Catch
A Fire announced the arrival of
Jamaica’s first global superstar,
and this melodic, dynamic and
heart-lifting musical tribute makes
the flames burn even brighter. At
the very heart of the Lively Up!
Festival, make sure that you catch
Catch A Fire while you can - it’ll
move your soul and move
your feet too!
Global Dancefloor
Once again, Chris Dean’s Syd
Lawrence Orchestra have struck
gold bringing you a robustly
enjoyable evening of tuneful
entertainment. Catch this humdinger
of a night, sprightly and joyous but
remarkably warm-hearted.
These musicians are sure to please
long-time fans of Big Band music
while staking out their own territory.
There’s further fun to be had
courtesy of mischievous leader
Chris and the hits just keep coming.
You cannot help but tap your feet
and jig along in your seats to the
music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie,
Tommy Dorsey, Billy May, Frank
Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many,
many more.
www.syd-lawrence-orchestra.com
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November
16
Joan Armatrading
Fri 2 November 7.30pm
Royal British
Legion Festival of
Remembrance
Tickets £27.50 £29.50
Sat 3 November 7pm
Special Guest Chris Wood
Three times Grammy nominated,
Brit award nominee and Ivor Novella
winner singer-songwriter Joan
Armatrading MBE, will be touring the
UK during autumn 2012. Never one
to rest on her laurels, Joan remains
fresh, vibrant and current; no more
so than when live, on stage, where
music comes to life. With every tour
you are guaranteed a fantastic mix
of magical old favourites plus brand
new songs to fall in love with.
Joan is as happy to play Love and
Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and
Me, Myself I, as the audience is to
hear them.
Special Guest will be Chris Wood
(BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer
of The Year 2011).
www.joanarmatrading.com
Tickets £14 £16 £18
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the Royal British Legion
on (0116) 261 6584
The Royal British Legion is proud
to announce its annual Festival of
Remembrance for 2012 to not only
remember those who have made the
supreme sacrifice for their country
but also those who are fighting for
peace in the world today.
Youth Find a Voice
2012
A Celebration of
Young Voices
Leicestershire Chorale
& Bardi Orchestra
Sun 4 November 7pm
Tickets £10
Over 200 Leicestershire Students
with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra.
Directed by Tom Williams
Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Join us in celebration of the Tenth
Anniversary of our YouthFindaVoice
project. The concert will include
opportunities for a number of
individual schools and colleges
to shine on the big stage at
De Montfort Hall and also a
The Royal British Legion: Shoulder to combined performance of
shoulder with all who Serve
Bernstein’s energetic yet serene
work Chichester Psalms with the
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Bardi Symphony Orchestra.
This year we are proud to introduce
The Band of the Royal Marines and
this promises to be a military musical
spectacular honouring Britain’s
service personnel past and present.
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November
17
The Stylistics
Wed 7 November 7.30pm
Tickets £19 £21 £23
Concessions
£17.50 £19.50 £21.50
The Stylistics with their charisma,
style and harmony, evolved into one
of the best-selling soul groups ever.
The Philadelphia group recorded
a remarkable 10 straight-Top Ten
hits during the early 1970s including
the Grammy nominated hit You
Make Me Feel Brand New, plus Can’t
Give You Anything (But My Love),
You Are Everything, Betcha By Golly
Wow, I’m Stone In Love With You,
Break Up To Make Up plus many
more. See them perform their hits
plus much more. A show not to be
missed!
www.thestylistics.org
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Greg Davies
The Back of My Mum’s Head
Thu 8 November 8pm
Tickets £20
Following the thrice extended sell-out success of his five star reviewed
and Foster’s comedy award nominated show Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog,
Greg Davies returns with his brand new stand-up show The Back of My
Mum’s Head.
Since first coming to prominence as the sardonic Head of Sixth Form,
Mr Gilbert, in the BAFTA award-winning The Inbetweeners, Greg has
brought his unique brand of comedy to some of the UK’s best loved
comedy shows including Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Ask Rhod
Gilbert, Would I Lie To You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Don’t miss his brand new show.
Book now!
www.gregdavies.co.uk
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November
18
Motorhead
and Anthrax
Sun 11 November Doors 7pm
Tickets £27 in advance
Evelyn Glennie
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
A Gala Evening with Dame Evelyn Glennie
Sat 10 November 7.30pm
Tickets £12 £15 £18
Children 17 and under £5
Other concessions available
John Andrews Conductor
Dame Evelyn Glennie Percussion
In what promises to be one of the highlights of the season, world-renowned
percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie joins the orchestra for a superb
evening of music making.
Following her sell-out concert with the orchestra in 2005, Dame Evelyn
returns to the De Montfort Hall stage to showcase her virtuosity and
awe-inspiring skill. The orchestra is celebrating its 90th anniversary this
year and what better way to get the season underway than a spectacular
gala evening with a real star of the music world.
This is an evening that is not to be missed!
6.30pm Free pre-concert talk with Dame Evelyn Glennie
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Motorhead are a mindset, a belief,
a way to live your life, a way to
both survive and beat a society that
sometimes seems intent on trying
to grind you down. The iconic band
is not only a lifestyle, it is simply a
MUST to see Lemmy Kilmister, Phil
Campbell and Mikkey Dee on stage.
Over the past 30 years, the
Thrash Metal titan that is Anthrax,
has achieved sales in excess of
10 million. The band has also
received multiple Gold and
Platinum albums, multiple Grammy
nominations, and a host of other
accolades from the media,
industry and fans.
Standing
November
19
Kevin Bridges
Rat Pack
Sally Morgan
The Story Continues…
Vegas Spectacular Show
Psychic Sally On The Road
Wed 14 November 8pm
Thu 15 November 7.30pm
Fri 16 November 7.30pm
Tickets £21
Tickets £17 £19 £21
Tickets £24
Kevin Bridges returns to the road in
the Autumn of 2012 with a brand
new show called the The Story
Continues…
“Purveyors of Cool” swing in to town
with a sensational show featuring the
greatest music of the 20th Century.
Sally Morgan, star of Sky LIVING’s
Psychic Sally On The Road, returns for
another phenomenal nationwide tour.
Wonderful memories of the great
stars - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin
and Sammy Davis, all totally live
and still very successful worldwide.
Sally’s live stage shows are
completely unpredictable;
no two shows are ever the same.
Having made his debut on Michael
McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow in
2009 he has now gone onto host the
BAFTA-nominated Live At
The Apollo and Channel 4’s Stand-Up
For The Week. His six part BBC1
series Kevin Bridges What’s The Story
was transmitted in February
and March 2012.
“It’s his eye for detail that has
elevated him to a must-see act.”
The Daily Mirror
Suitable for 15+
www.kevinbridges.co.uk
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Every song is an absolute classic Come Fly with Me, Under My Skin,
Mr Bojangles, Lady is A Tramp,
Mack The Knife, Volare, Sway,
plus many more of your favourites.
The BBC Summed it up in one word
“MAGNIFICENT”
www.ratpack.biz
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Although the show is extremely
entertaining due to Sally’s warm and
bubbly personality, the evening is
about witnessing mediumship in
it’s rawest form.
Observing how the spirit world
can communicate with us from
beyond the grave is an enlightening
experience. Audiences have
been left amazed as she delivers
messages with astounding accuracy.
Book your seats now, because as
they say…seeing is believing!
www.sallymorgan.tv
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November
20
Last Night of The
Autumn Proms
The Rock Tour
Sat 17 November 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50 £29.50
Tickets
£18 £23 £27.50 £31.50
Groups of 10 or more – 20% off
top two prices only – subject to
availability.
OAP concessions
Catrin Aur soprano
Nicholas Ransley tenor
Stephen Bell conductor
London Concert Orchestra
Uplifting classics crowned with a
jubilant proms final including Land
of Hope and Glory, Dambusters
March, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma
and Rule Britannia.
Plus Die Fledermaus Overture
Strauss, Chanson de Matin Elgar,
Canon Pachelbel, Liberty Bell March
Sousa, Sempre Libera Verdi, Brindisi
from la Traviata Verdi, Flower Song
from Carmen Bizet, O soave fanciulla
from La Boheme Puccini.
Sun 18 November 7.30pm
An Evening of
Burlesque
Direct From
London’s West End
Legendary singer, actor and
composer David Essex is back on
the road in an eagerly awaited
concert tour.
Wed 21 November 7.30pm
David will take a candid journey
through his forty year career performing classic hits from 19 Top
40 UK singles (including two Number
1s), 16 Top 40 albums along with
his theatre triumphs that include
originating the roles of Che in Evita
and Fletcher Christian in Mutiny.
Britain’s biggest burlesque spectacular
returns with an all-star cast of elegant,
beautiful girls. It’s all tease, no sleaze
as corsets, killer heels, stockings
aplenty, sultry vocals, breath-taking
choreography, mischief, magic,
frivolity and fun collide.
Recently his amazing impact as
Eddie Moon in EastEnders and an
acclaimed performance in his own
award-nominated West End hit show
All The Fun of The Fair have added
more memorable chapters to the
remarkable life of one of the UK’s
most renowned superstars.
www.davidessex.com
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Tickets £19.50 £21.50
Concessions £18 £20
Sparkling with couture costumes
recalling the golden eras of
glamour. . . enjoy the ultimate tease.
“. . enchanting, ethereal, elegant,
captivating to watch.” Mail on Sunday
“Burlesque sensation.” The Guardian
Over 18s only.
www.easytheatres.com
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November
21
The Sensational
60s Experience
Thu 22 November 7.30pm
Tickets £19 £21 £23
Concessions
£17.50 £19.50 £21.50
For one night only all the original
hits performed by four of the most
influential bands of the 60s Starring:
The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits,
The Union Gapuk and The Ivy League!
Hosted By Jon Brennan from The
Ivy League - this quintessential 60s
line-up is packed with nostalgia and
hits such as Silence is Golden, Twist
and Shout, I’m Into Something Good,
Something Is Happening, Young Girl,
Lady Willpower, Tossing And Turning,
Funny How Love Can Be to name
but a few.
Don’t miss the most explosive 60s
show touring in 2012. With over 25
hits performed step back in time and
relive the past when pop music was
at its very best.
West End Men
Fri 23 November 7.30pm
Tickets £19.50 £26.50 £33.50
Concessions £17.50 £24.50 £31.50
The West End Men is a show brought to you by Lee Mead, Matt Rawle
and Stephen Rahman-Hughes that breaks the mould. It’s a sharp and
dynamic musical theatre concert featuring the finest performers
of a generation. It’s a production driven by astonishing voices and
formidable musicianship.
BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE
YOUR SEAT
The handpicked, internationally renowned cast have played leading
roles on both sides of the Atlantic and are quite simply as
good as they get. Charismatic and fiercely talented, they present
a selection of signature numbers from some of their most famous
roles together with a collection of some of the best known
show tunes in the world.
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November
22
Nikolai Demidenko
Bardi Symphony
Orchestra
Voice in a Million
Sat 24 November 7.30pm
Mon 26 November 7.30pm
Fascinating Aïda:
The Cheap
Flights Tour
Tickets £11 £15 £17
Concessions £9.50 £13.50 £15.50
Children 18 and Under £3 all seats
Subscription for all concerts
£30.00(£25.50) £39.00(£36.00)
£45.00(£42.00)
Tickets £15.50
Wed 28 November 7.30pm
Tchaikovsky Gala Concert
Claus Efland Conductor
Nikolai Demidenko Piano
Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
The first concert of the Bardi’s 27th
Season is a Tchaikovsky Gala evening.
World-renowned Pianist Nikolai
Demidenko is the soloist in the First
Piano Concerto and then the suite from
the Nutcracker Ballet follows including
the Waltz of the Flowers. The traditional
finale is Tchaikovsky’s recreation of the
Battle of Borodino in his spectacular
1812 Overture.
Orphan’s Christmas Wish
The Voice in a Million Choir, as
seen on national TV and in arenas
throughout the UK, including the
02 and Wembley, is coming to
De Montfort Hall as part of their
2012 National Tour.
Local school children supporting
some of the UK’s most talented
young singers, performing their
Christmas themed show
The Orphan’s Christmas Wish.
The Orphan’s Christmas Wish is a
musical adaptation of the story of
an orphan boy and the Christmas
Orange. A fun, uplifting and
inspirational show for all the family.
www.voiceinamillion.com
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FREE Pre-concert talk 6.30pm
with John Florance
of BBC Radio Leicester
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Tickets £19.50
Continuing their smash-hit sell-out
tour, three times Olivier Award
nominated and now a global internet
sensation, Fascinating Aïda are
still Britain’s best comedy cabaret
trio. This show will include several
numbers hot off the press, plus a
few old favourites including their
infamous anthem to budget travel,
Cheap Flights (9 million plus hits on
YouTube) as well as the Dogging
Song, a fond homage to the joys
of al fresco sex.
“Magnificent .... Glorious.”
***** The Times
“It is, as the whooping audience
insisted, feckin hilarious.”
**** The Daily Telegraph
www.fascinatingaida.co.uk
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November / December
Jools Holland
& His Rhythm &
Blues Orchestra
Thu 29 November 7.30pm
Tickets £34.50
Boogie-woogie piano master Jools
Holland is set to take his Rhythm &
Blues Orchestra on the road once
again for what has now become
one of the UK’s most popular annual
tours. The 34 date tour will bring
Jools’ famous ‘big-band’ sound
and the ultimate party experience
across the length and breadth of
the country, with some very special
guests Ruby Turner and Louise
Marshall to accompany him.
23
SJM Concerts, Live Nation
& Mean Fiddler presents
Tango Pasion
The Overtones
The Best of 20 Years!
Plus special guests
Sun 2 December 7.30pm
Fri 30 November Doors 7pm
Tickets £19 £23 £27
Concessions £17 £21 £25
Tickets £19.50 £26.50 £33.50
The Overtones have dazzled
audiences with their flawless
performances, winning charm and
impeccable style. The five singers,
who have learned their craft through
years of performing together,
stage a pitch-perfect show that is,
arguably, the most entertaining and
enjoyable concert of the year.
The amazing audience reaction
every night also provided the band
with many personal highlights
Another great addition to the line-up
including the tangible frisson
will be former Fine Young Cannibals
of anticipation in the opening
frontman Roland Gift. The singer
sequence, hearing a packed house
had huge success with the band
sing along to their own songs,
during the 1980s with a No.1 UK
seeing the aisles of a concert hall
album (1988’s The Raw and The
become a dancefloor!
Cooked), and two No.1 hit singles
She Drives Me Crazy and Good Thing. www.theovertones.tv
www.joolsholland.com
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The Original Tango Show….
Direct from Argentina!
Tango Pasion, the exhilarating
Argentinian dance musical, is
celebrating 20 years of thrilling
audiences around the world. The
company of twenty artists, dancers
and musicians comprises “the
best tango orchestra in the world,
and many of the world’s greatest
tango dancers” according to the
prestigious Paris newspaper
Le Figaro. With dazzling
choreography by Hector Zaraspe,
alluring costumes and light design,
two hours of virtuosity and refined
sensuality where Argentina’s native
dance becomes a metaphor for
all emotions.
“Where the soul of Argentina meets
the magic of Broadway in the quest
for the perfect tango!”
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December
24
Christmas That’ll
Be The Day
Mon 3 December 7.30pm
Tickets £19 £21 £23
Concessions
£17.50 £19.50 £21.50
Get ready for a party as the UK’s
most successful touring Rock ‘N’ Roll
production, the legendary That’ll Be
The Day, returns with a brand new
2012 Christmas show.
Trevor and the gang celebrate the
festive season by bringing back the
good times with all your favourite
Christmas classics and hilarious
comedy routines.
Join in the festive fun this
Christmas!!
“What a great value for money
show That’ll Be The Day is. Not to
be missed!!” The Daily Mail
www.thatllbetheday.com
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Arabella Steinbacher
Philharmonia Orchestra
Tue 4 December 7.30pm
Tickets £10 £14 £19 £25 £29 £32
Concessions £9 £12 £17 £23 £27 £30
NUS and 25 and under all tickets £5
Special ticket offers see page 9
David Afkham conductor
Arabella Steinbacher violin
Beethoven Overture, Coriolan
Brahms Symphony No. 3
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Brahms’s Third Symphony, for some the composer’s greatest, is a
magnificent achievement. He made his adoring Viennese public wait six
years for it, and what he produced united, for one critic, the “titanism” of
the First Symphony with the “untroubled pastoral charm” of the second.
Perhaps surprisingly, fireworks are not on the agenda here. The work
instead is subdued, confessional and reserved, with each movement
ending piano or pianissimo. Here it is preceded by Beethoven’s
concise yet suitably statuesque ‘tone poem’ Coriolan and
followed by the ground-breaking Violin Concerto.
Supported by the Friends of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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December
25
The Lord Mayor’s Menphys Carol
Christmas Concert Concert
Wed 5 December 7pm
Tickets £5 £8 £10
Concessions £4 £7 £9
Available from the box office
from Mon 5 November at 10am
Leicester-Shire Schools Music
Service presents a stunning concert
featuring talented young musicians
and singers drawn from schools
and colleges in the city
and county.
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Bootleg Beatles
Sat 8 December 8pm
Fri 7 December 7.15pm
Tickets £23.50 £26.50
Tickets £8 available from Menphys Concessions £21.50 £24.50
Charity on 0116 282 7225 or email
Re-live the sights and sounds of
info@menphys.org.uk
A special annual event where carols
are performed by 300 children from
Catholic schools in Leicester and
Leicestershire. Marvel as the carols
from the combined schools choir
fill the auditorium and enjoy the
individual performances.
The event is held on behalf of
the charity Menphys – your local
charity. Menphys has been caring
for mentally and physically disabled
children for over 40 years in
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
and supporting their families.
Conducted by Chris Lowe,
accompanied by Richard Archer.
sixties as the world’s premier Beatle
band returns to the De Montfort
Hall with their spectacular two
hour multi-media stage production
featuring all the classic Beatle hits.
It’s not the Beatles but you simply
won’t believe it!
“Mind boggling accuracy”
The Mail on Sunday.
“An inspired piece of sustained
impersonation” Stage and TV Today.
“Flawless” Mojo.
www.bootlegbeatles.com
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December
26
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December
27
Grease
Tue 11 – Sun 30 December
Ticket prices
Price band A £19 £27 £31 £35
Price band B £17.50 £24.50 £28.50 £32.50
Concessions £14.50 £21.50 £25.50 £29.50
valid until Sun 23 December
Price band C £16 £20 £24.50 £28.50
Concessions £13 £17 £21.50 £25.50
Group booking offers (available on price band B and
C performances only until Sunday 23 December)
Buy 10 tickets, get 10% off and one free
Buy 20 get 20% off and two free
The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back at
De Montfort Hall for Christmas 2012! Danny Bayne
(winner of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, Hairspray)
returns as Danny with Carina Gillespie (Grease,
Buddy) as Sandy.
Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobbysocks and take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’
Danny and ‘the girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all
over again.
It’s the original High School musical, featuring all the
unforgettable songs from the hit movie including
You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word,
Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy,
Greased Lightnin’ and many more.
Show times
Tue 11 Dec Wed 12 Dec Thu 13 Dec Fri 14 Dec Sat 15 Dec Sun 16 Dec 7.30pm band B*
7.30pm band B*
7.30pm band B*
5.30pm band C* / 8.30pm band A
5pm band A / 8.30pm band A
2.30pm band B*
So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand
Jive the night away with the show that’ll make you
want to stand up and shout, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop,
A-wop-bam-boom!’
Tue 18 Dec Wed 19 Dec Thu 20 Dec Fri 21 Dec Sat 22 Dec Sun 23 Dec 7.30pm band B*
7.30pm band B*
7.30pm band B*
5.30pm band C* / 8.30pm band A
5pm band A / 8.30pm band A
2.30pm band B*
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Wed 26 Dec Thu 27 Dec Fri 28 Dec Sat 29 Dec Sun 30 Dec 7.30pm band A
2.30pm band B / 7.30pm band A
2.30pm band B / 7.30pm band A
2.30pm band A / 7.30pm band A
2.30pm band A
“THE No.1 GREATEST MUSICAL!”
100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4
“A feel-good, pick-me-up
musical.” Sunday Express
* Concessions / group booking offers valid.
Please note only one concession/offer can
be claimed per ticket.
2-4-1 Ticket Scheme.
“Grease is still the word.” Sunday Telegraph
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January
28
Alison Balsom
Dave’s Leicester
Comedy Festival
Preview Show
Fri 11 January 7.30pm
Tickets £24
Concessions £21
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Tue 15 January 7.30pm
Tickets
£10 £14 £19 £25 £29 £32
Concessions
£9 £12 £17 £23 £27 £30
NUS and 25 and under all tickets £5
Special ticket offers see page 9
Join us to celebrate the launch of
Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival’s
20th birthday! The main festival rolls
into town from 8 to 24 February and Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor
Alison Balsom trumpet
will feature an amazing line up of
funny faces.
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
A complete sell-out for the past nine Hummel Trumpet Concerto
Bizet Symphony in C
years, previous acts have included
Barry Cryer, Phil Cool, Jenny Eclair,
Lee Mack, Jeremy Hardy and
Frankie Boyle.
“The best show you’ll see in
Leicester all year.”
Leicester Mercury
The glamorous Alison Balsom has
injected a new lease of life into
solo trumpet playing. She performs
Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, one of
the liveliest for the instrument, with
a lyrically wistful slow movement
and a virtuosic last movement. It
is bookended by a German and a
French symphony.
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Peter Andre
Up Close and Personal tour
extended into 2013
Thu 17 January 7.30pm
Tickets £28.50
The Up Close and Personal tour
follows his massive arena tour in
Autumn 2010 which sold out with
ticket sales of over 150,000.
Peter is currently in the studio
recording the follow up to his recent
smash hit platinum selling studio
albums Revelation and Accelerate.
The new material is set for release
in the autumn of 2012.
The new tour will see Peter on stage
with his band performing all of his
hits including Mysterious Girl and
Behind Closed Doors.
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January
29
Raymond Gubbay presents The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia
Coppélia
The Nutcracker
Swan Lake
Fri 18 January 7.30pm
Sat 19 January
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sun 20 January
2.30pm & 7.30pm
This most famous of fantasy ballets
for all the family begins as night falls
on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall
outside, the warm glow of the open fire
sends flickering shadows across the
boughs of the Christmas tree and all
the presents beneath. When midnight
strikes we are swept away to a fairytale
world where nothing is quite as it seems,
toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king
and his mouse-army battle with the
Nutcracker Prince and we travel through
the Land of Snow to an enchanted
place the magic really begins…
The greatest romantic ballet
of all time is brought to life by
Tchaikovsky’s haunting and
unforgettable score. From the
impressive splendour of the
Palace ballroom to the moon-lit
lake where swans glide in perfect
formation, this compelling tale of
tragic romance has it all, exquisite
ensemble pieces, memorable pas
de deux and breathtaking solos.
Every toy has a story, especially in
this charming comedy of errors,
a witty combination of antics and
abracadabra set in a doll maker’s
workshop. This light-hearted tale
of mistaken identity and confused
lovers follows mischievous Swanilda,
her impetuous suitor Franz and the
eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppelius as
they are brought to life by sparkling
choreography and the animated
score of Delibes. Coppélia is perfect
for first-time ballet goers, families
and everyone in between.
“Dazzling costumes were
complemented by a spectacle of
wonderfully choreographed group
routines and awe inspiring solo
performances.” Southern Daily
Echo 2012
“ . . .the staging beautifully
compliments Tchaikovsky’s
matchless score.” Oxford Times
“Graceful dancers captivated the
audience.” Aberdeen Eve Express
“This production is a triumph.”
Plymouth Evening Herald
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“Stunning costumes, impressive
choreography has you believe
“Dancing was sharp, precise and light fairytales can come true.”
of foot throughout ...” Oxford Times Blackpool Gazette
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January / February
30
Christopher Herrick
Brendan Cole
Licence To Thrill
The Classic Rock
Show
Bardi Symphony
Orchestra
Wed 30 January 7.30pm
Fri 1 February 8pm
Sat 2 February 7.30pm
Tickets £26 £29 £32
Concessions £24 £27 £30
Tickets £20 £30
Tour Live and Unjudged, Brendan is
once again set to dazzle audiences
across the UK with his brand new
show, Licence To Thrill.
show featuring a virtuoso band of
French Connections
the finest musicians on the planet,
performing a new look at the Top 10
Claus Efland Conductor
selling rock albums of all time.
Christopher Herrick Organ
Over 2 hours of classic rock’s best
Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture
moments including a special anthemHaydn Symphony No. 86 (Paris)
by-anthem climax to the show!
Saint Saens Symphony No.3 (Organ)
An unforgettable evening of guitar
French Connections is the title of
rocking, air punching, chorus singing, the Bardi’s February concert with
foot stomping fun.
works by French composers or
Tickets £11 £15 £17
Concessions £9.50 £13.50 £15.50
After last year’s success, The Classic Children 18 and Under £3 all seats
Following on from his debut Theatre Rock Show return with a brand new Subscriptions see page 22
Join him and his cast of 20
musicians and dancers as they
take you on a journey of music and
dance in this spectacular night of
theatre entertainment. Brendan,
one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most
charismatic choreographers and
performers, will host you throughout Tiered Seating
and along with his company will
treat you to an evening of Ballroom
magic and Latin excitement in this,
his live dance extravaganza not to
be missed.
With music from across the ages,
there will be something for everyone
in this sophisticated production set
to wow audiences in 2013.
Tiered seating works connected to France. Berlioz’s
Roman Carnival Overture depicts his
holiday in Italy while the Austrian
Haydn’s 86th Symphony is one of 6
composed while staying in Paris. A
stirring finale will be the Saint Saens
‘Organ’ Symphony with International
Concert Organist Christopher Herrick
formerly of Westminster Abbey.
FREE Pre-concert talk 6.30pm
with John Florance
of BBC Radio Leicester
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February
Organ Recital D’Arcy Trinkwon
Tue 5 February 7.30pm
Tickets £9 no transaction fee
A musician of scholarship, his repertoire
– one of the most extensive of any
artist before the public – includes all
the established masterpieces of all
periods, with particular emphasis
on the virtuoso works.
Beginning piano lessons at the
age of four, he realised his musical
vocation at Canterbury Cathedral
where he was a Head Chorister under
Allan Wicks. After studies in London
with H. A. Bate, he continued his
studies at the Royal Northern College
of Music, Manchester, and the Paris
Conservatoire, concluding his formal
studies with Jean Guillou and Odile
Pierre. He made his first recording
Virtuoso Organ Solos at the age of 24;
however, very much preferring the
spontaneity of ‘live’ performances, he
has not chosen to record as frequently
as many of his collegues.
D’Arcy is the Organist of Worth Abbey.
www.darcytrinkwon.com
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Fairport
One Night in Vienna Convention
Raymond Gubbay presents
Wed 6 February 7.30pm
Tickets £18 £23 £25 £29
Groups of 10+ - 20% off
top 3 prices
Family Ticket Offer – consists
of 4 tickets one must be a full
paying adult and one aged
under16 - £72.50
(valid on top price only)
All your Strauss favourites including
The Blue Danube Waltz, Thunder and
Lightning Polka, Voices of Spring plus
timeless dance music from masters
of the waltz Tchaikovsky and Lehar.
A new show bringing you the best
of the Viennese tradition starring the
Johann Strauss Dancers in glorious
costumes of the period. Dancers
whirl in graceful unison with billowing
gowns and distinctive elegance as
irrepressible showman Rainer Hersch
takes a light-hearted journey through
a sparkling assortment of music,
song and dance.
With guest soprano
Charlotte Ellett
Tiered Seating
Thu 7 February 7.30pm
Tickets £19
Concessions £17
Hailed as the originators of British
folk-rock music, Fairport Convention
is celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary
as one of the most entertaining bands
on the live music scene.
This year’s Winter Tour will feature
songs from Fairport’s most recent
studio album, the critically acclaimed
Festival Bell. There will also be an
opening set from gifted singersongwriter Kieron Goss.
Fairport Convention features Simon
Nicol on guitar and lead vocals, Dave
Pegg on bass and backing vocals,
Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin,
bouzouki and lead vocals, Ric
Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway
on drums and percussion.
The band has won a coveted BBC
Lifetime Achievement Award and
Radio 2 listeners voted Fairport’s
groundbreaking album Liege & Lief
‘The Most Influential Folk Album of
All Time’.
www.fairportconvention.com
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February
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Milton Jones
On The Road
Fri 8 February 8pm
Tickets £20
Milton Jones is back on the
road with another tour, this time
imaginatively entitled On The Road.
If you like the stuff he’s done on
Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo
or in any of the nine radio series
he’s done for Radio 4 then this is
the show for you. Hundreds of his
celebrated one-liners, plus pictures
he drew. Clever, surreal but mainly
just stupid stupid stupid. He’s won
awards you know.
“He’s fast absurd, and very funny.”
Radio Times
“No-one can touch Jones when he
hits his stride.” The Guardian
Tiered seating
Charles Owen
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
Northern Lights
Sat 9 February 7.30pm
Tickets £11 £14 £17
Children 17 & under £3
Other concessions available
John Andrews Conductor Charles Owen Piano
Sibelius Karelia Suite Grieg Piano Concerto Sibelius Symphony 2
Works by Sibelius start and conclude this concert. His Karelia Suite
is a nationalistic homage to his Finnish homeland, whilst his Second
Symphony must rank amongst the most beautiful works in the
symphonic repertoire.
The orchestra is delighted to be reunited with pianist Charles Owen
to once again demonstrate why he is such a favourite with Leicester
audiences. Charles will be bringing his internationally acclaimed
virtuosity to perform Grieg’s much-loved Piano Concerto.
6.30pm FREE Pre-concert talk with soloist Charles Owen
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February
Chris & Pui
Roadshow 2013
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Paloma Faith
Tue 12 February Doors 7pm
Mon 11 February 11am & 2pm Tickets £19.50 in advance
Tickets £12
Children £10
Family of four - must include a
minimum of 2 children £38
CBeebies’ favourite double act Chris
& Pui are bringing their road show
to town. See Incy Wincy, Humpty
Dumpty, the Grand Old Duke of York
and – “oh my woolly word!” – Little
Bo Peep all live on stage.
Paloma Faith has added more
dates to her 2013 UK tour, the first
full tour of Fall To Grace, due to
phenomenal demand.
Her new single 30 Minute Love
Affair is to be released on August
12. The song is taken from Paloma’s
incredible second album Fall To
Grace which reached number 2 in
the UK albums chart when it was
released in May. The album was just
Laugh, sing and join in with the Show
beaten to the number 1 spot by Gary
Me Show Me duo as they perform
Barlow’s Diamond Jubilee record.
sketches, rhymes and songs for preschoolers and their families.
14 + only – all under 16s must be
accompanied by an adult
Feel free to join in with your teddy or
character toy – but hang on to it!
Tiered seating
Chris & Pui appear in Show Me Show
Me’on CBeebies.
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The Chuckle
Brothers
Meet the Phantom
Sun 17 February 2pm
Tickets £14
Children 16 and under £13.50
In this new adventure The Chuckle
Brothers meet The Phantom!,
a theatre manager is in trouble
because a ghostly presence is
scaring all the people away!
In-fact things have got so bad that
he is having to sell everything off in
order to pay the rent and he knows
an empty stage is never any good for
attracting shows!
He calls Paul and Barry for help and
asks “Have you got any ideas?” Of
course they have because they are
The Chuckle Brothers, although things
might not exactly go to plan? Will the
ghostly phantom allow the boys to
put a show on?
Don’t miss this rip-roaring comedy
starring the country’s favourites with
full supporting cast.
Songs, slap-stick, spectacular magic,
u/v puppets and fun for all the family.
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February
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Russell Kane
Posturing Delivery
Wed 20 February 8pm
Tickets £17.50
Russell Kane, star of BBC
Three’s Live At The Electric and
Britain Unzipped brings his brand
new show to Leicester.
Circus of Horrors
Tue 19 February 8pm
Early Bat tickets £20 Early Bat Concessions £17
Offer expires on the 31st December 2012
Tickets £25 Concessions £22
18 years after its conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival the show
has gone on to tour the World achieving cult status and dragging Circus
screaming and shouting into the 21st century and beyond.
The new phantasmagoria twists and turns, sending a shiver down your
spine and the demonic dummy seems to take on a life of its own - featuring
fangtastic, Dare Devil & Bizarre Circus acts from all four corners of the world
that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat when not falling off them
with laughter all of course blighted by The Curse of the Devil Doll.
www.circusofhorrors.co.uk
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“What if I’m one of the guys who
never has a baby? Why is this not a
‘male subject’?
I plan to give birth, live on stage, then
raise it - in front of you. Come along!”
“A seriously good comedian.”
The Times
“More thought and intelligence
behind his comedy than most
people could ever get near.”
The Mirror
“Extremely funny, poignant and
fuelled by real intelligence and
passion.” Time Out
www.russellkane.co.uk
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February / March
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Charlie
Landsborough
Fri 1 March 7.30pm
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Philharmonia Orchestra
Tickets £18.50
Concessions £16.50
Charlie Landsborough a multi
award-winning and critically
acclaimed musician, Charlie takes
his own inimitable brand of country/
spiritual music back on the road this
Spring on a major 16 date tour.
Sat 23 February 7.30pm
Tickets £10 £14 £19 £25 £29 £32
Concessions £9 £12 £17 £23 £27 £30
NUS and 25 and under all tickets £5
Special ticket offers see page 9
2012 also sees the release of
Charlie’s 25th album - a substantial
catalogue of work, especially
considering that he didn’t find true
success in the music industry until
he was well in to his 50s.
Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor
Tamara Stefanovich piano
Elizabeth Watts soprano
BorensteinThe Big Bang and Creation of the Universe
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, K467
Mahler Symphony No. 4
Richard Strauss was so in awe of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony – especially the
passage towards the end of the radiant slow movement when the gates of
Heaven open in a resplendent E major – that in homage he sent him a huge
parcel containing his complete published works. Mahler broke with convention
by ending this most heart-warming of all his symphonies with a song of
child-like innocence in praise of heavenly life. That same tantalising simplicity
informs the magical slow movement of Mozart’s K467 Piano Concerto.
Now in his 70th year Charlie
continues to tour and work
relentlessly and last year also saw
his talent recognised by the British
Country Music Hall when he was
inducted into their Hall of Fame.
Tiered seating Supported by The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund.
6.15pm Honorary Degree Award Ceremony for Vladimir Ashkenazy.
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March
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Puccini’s Tosca
Bizet’s Carmen
An explosion of love and
treachery
The most seductive opera
ever written
Wed 6 March 7.30pm
Thu 7 March 7.30pm
Tickets £20 £28 £35
Concessions £18 £26 £33
Ticket offer - 10% off if booking
for both Tosca and Carmen – only
applicable on top 2 price bands.
Tickets £20 £28 £35
Concessions £18 £26 £33
Ticket offer - 10% off if booking
for both Tosca and Carmen – only
applicable on top 2 price bands.
Organ Recital Margaret Phillips
Tue 12 March 7.30pm
Tickets £9 each or £21 for all 3
concerts – no transaction fee
Margaret Phillips is among Britain’s
most outstanding concert organists
and teachers; over the past year
she has given concerts in Germany,
Opera & Ballet International presents Opera & Ballet International presents Switzerland, Sweden and Norway,
an Ellen Kent production starring
an Ellen Kent production starring
as well as in England, most notably
the celebrated international soprano international mezzo soprano
in Westminster Abbey as part of
Elena Dee and featuring a boys choir. Nadia Stoianova.
their Summer Organ Festival. Other
recent highlights include concerts in
This traditional production of
A dazzling new production set in
St Paul’s Cathedral and King’s College
Tosca is set against the backdrop
Seville and reflecting a Goya painting,
Cambridge, and in Holland, Germany,
of Rome with spectacular sets and
with fountains, flowers and orange trees,
Denmark and Norway.
costumes. This most popular of
guarantees an evening of passion and
operas with its tender, moving arias romance with unforgettable melodies
“A particularly memorable concert
Vissi d’arte and E Lucevan le Stell is
and perhaps the best known baritone
given by one of the country’s
a heady mixture of true love, torture aria of all, The Toreador’s Song.
leading recitalists. “ The Organ
and treachery, with two of the best
“Hot-blooded, a joy.”
Tiered seating
roles for tenor and soprano, plus a
The Independent
truly blood-curdling villain
“Impassioned and sultry.”
“Brilliantly sung.”
The Observer
The Times (Royal Albert Hall)
“Red hot passion.”
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Birmingham Evening Mail
Tiered seating Sung in French with English surtitles.
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March
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Killer Queen
Fri 22 March 7.30pm
Tickets
£16.50 standing £19 seated
Concessions £14.50 £17
Killer Queen have been performing
their tribute to Queen’s concert
since 1993. Their expert
musicianship, extraordinary energy
and accurate portrayal of the world’s
greatest live band have rightfully
earned Killer Queen the title of
Queen tribute royalty.
Thrilling sell-out audiences across
the globe from the UK to Moscow,
Killer Queen recreates the high
energy, powerful phenomenon that
was Queen live.
Hairy Bikers Larger than Live
Wed 20 March 7.30pm
Tickets £25
“It’s now been over two years since we did our last stage tour,
a complete sell-out and one of the best times of our lives. It’s for
those reasons that we can’t wait to do it all over again; only this time
it’s going to be bigger, bolder, funnier, and packed with more food
and laughs than ever before. We’re not just giving you a show,
we’re giving you a real night out. Filled with plenty of surprises,
expect the unexpected… and if you like us on the telly,
you will love us Larger than live“
“This guy is not to be missed.”
Editor www.BrianMay.com – Official
Brian May Website
Half Tiered Seating
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March
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Steven Isserlis
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Sun 24 March 7.30pm
Tickets - See page 9
Steven Isserlis director and cello
Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay director
and violin
Mozart Divertimento in D major, K.
136
Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1
Bloch From Jewish Life
Schubert Symphony No. 5
Steven Isserlis is possibly the UK’s
best-loved, most highly respected
solo cellist. His distinctive sound
(brought about by playing on
warmer gut strings) and appearance
have earned him a place at the
forefront of British musical life for
several decades. In this concert
he performs Haydn’s First Cello
Concerto – a demanding work
that requires virtuosic fireworks
– directing it from the soloist’s
platform.
6.15pm FREE Pre-concert talk
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TLC Events & Raga Events Presents
Gurdas Maan
Live in Concert
Fri 29 March 7.30pm (Doors 6.30pm)
Tickets TBC
If you were to ask anyone about Punjabi music, the first person you
would hear about is Gurdas Maan. After first gaining attention in 1980
with the song Dil Da Mamla, he moved from an unknown Punjabi singer
and songwriter, to international icon who has toured across the globe.
Gurdas Maan’s career has been nothing short of spectacular. In this time
he has recorded over 25 albums, written over 200 songs and has raised
the profile of Punjabi music to an international level, making him the
most influential and prolific Punjabi singer ever.
Following his sell out show in 2011, Gurdas Maan will be returning to the
De Montfort Hall performing songs from his wide range of repertoire.
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April
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Icarus Theatre Collective
Romeo & Juliet
Tue 16 April 7.30pm
Wed 17 April 10.30am & 1.30 pm
(Wed school performance only)
Tickets £ 11 £17
Students/ School Groups
1 Teacher free in every 10.
Education pack available.
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom
“Violent delights have violent ends...”
Tue 2 & Wed 3 April
Tue 4pm
Wed 10am, 1pm & 4pm
In defiance of their families and in
secrecy from their closest friends,
hopeful young lives burn amidst a
celestial and cataclysmic backdrop.
Sun and moon shine down on
star-crossed lovers as they hide
their passion and sexuality from
their warring families and their
closest friends.
Tickets £11.50 £13.50
Under 16’s £9.50 £11.50
Family of four £45
“Somewhere, hidden amongst the thorny brambles is a little
kingdom where everyone is very very small...”
From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning
television animation for the first time ever live on stage!
Join Ben and Holly’s, and their friends on this exciting musical
adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter on an enchanting
journey through the Magical Kingdom. With actors, masks and colourful
costumes this beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood
innocence will delight all the family.
www.benandhollylive.com
Misadventure, family pride, and
ancient quarrels abort and bury the
most joyous of beginnings, the most
hopeful of love stories as Romeo and
Juliet, driven apart, find their world
becoming a constricting, single
mausoleum of fate and death.
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April
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ABF Band Concert
Micky Flanagan
Thu 18 April 7.30pm
Sun 21 April & Wed 22nd May
Music for St George’s Day
8pm
Tickets £12 £15
The Band of the Coldstream Guards
make their first visit to Leicester
to help raise much-needed funds
for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. This
famous band has now been in
existence for over 200 years of
continuous military service, which
make it one of the oldest Military
Bands in the world. Their recent
albums Heroes and Pride of our
Nation have achieved great success
in the Classical Charts, both reaching
the No.1 position for several weeks.
Special guest performers joining
the Coldstream Guards include
the Leicestershire & Rutland
Royal British Legion Pipe Band.
This promises to be an evening of
excellent music to suit every taste,
including items to celebrate the
60th anniversary of the Coronation
of Her Majesty The Queen in 1953.
www.soldierscharity.org
Tickets £22.50
Micky Flanagan – one of British
comedy’s biggest stars starts what
will be the most anticipated comedy
tour of 2013.
The DVD - Micky Flanagan Live:
The Out Out Tour - has been the
number 1 selling stand up DVD
in 2012 with his show stealing
performances on the small screen
earning him a prestigious British
Comedy Award nomination and The
Sun’s Comedian Of The Year Award.
Micky has appeared on The Royal
Variety Performance, Mock The
Week, Have I Got News For You,
8 Out of 10 Cats – amongst others
– and next year will cement his
reputation as one of the superstars
of British Stand Up.
Suitable for 14+
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Organ Recital Simon Lumby
Tue 23 April 7.30pm
Tickets £9 no transaction fee
Simon Lumby studied organ
with Thomas Trotter and Andrew
Fletcher. His organ recitals have
included the Cathedrals of Hereford,
Leicester, Coventry, Lichfield and
Liverpool, the Abbey of Ampleforth,
St. Giles’ Cripplegate, and St. Bride’s
Fleet Street. Other concerts of note
have included the recent opening
recital of the Harrison Organ at the
Community of the Resurrection in
Mirfield and a Battle of the Organs
with the flamboyant American
virtuoso, Carlo Curley. Simon recently
directed the music for ‘Stand up for
Jesus’ appearing at the newly restored
Willis organ at the Royal Albert Hall.
“There is nothing to fault in
this recital. A consummate and
passionate performer dedicated
to his craft…” Leicester Mercury
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April /May
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Vadim Repin
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Bardi Symphony
Orchestra
Fri 26 April 7.30pm
Sat 4 May 7.30pm
Tickets – See page 9
Tickets - See page 22
Kazuki Yamada conductor
Vadim Repin violin
Great Symphonies
Liszt Les Preludes
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Schumann Symphony No. 4
(1851 version)
Elgar Symphony No.2
The Violin Concerto is Bruch’s
best-known work by far, and has
earned its place as a regular feature
in concert halls around the world.
The Bardi’s 27th Season concludes
with a concert of Great Symphonies
Her real break came when she won a
by two masters of the form. Robert
Schumann composed four of the finest TV reality show where she impressed
director Sanjay Leela Bhansali with
symphonies of the 19th Century.
her vocal prowess. She became the
Although the fourth was completed
voice of the protagonist Paro and
in 1841, it wasn’t until 1851 that
went on to win a National Award for
it was published in its final version.
Devdas. She showcased her musical
Sir Edward Elgar described his
variations last year by making the
2nd Symphony as ‘a passionate
masses groove to Chikni Chameli
pilgrimage of the soul’ but also
and Ooh La La Ooh La La and then
dedicated the work to the memory
of the late King Edward VII. It is a very ensured that they fell in love with the
personal work and remains one of this romantically intense Saibo and Teri
Meri. With umpteen popular trophies
country’s finest pieces of music.
and four National Awards in her kitty,
FREE Pre-concert talk 6.30pm
this pitch-perfect songstress seems
with John Florance
unstoppable at the moment!
of BBC Radio Leicester
www.tlcevents.co.uk
Although it was an instant success
when it was performed in 1866,
it took the best part of four years
to complete. The result is a blend
of soaring Romantic melodies
and exhilarating drama, and there
are few better to perform it than
internationally-acclaimed violinist,
Vadim Repin. Also featured is
Berlioz’s ground-breaking work,
Symphonie fantastique – an ‘opera
without words’. This concert marks
the début of Japanese conductor,
Kazuki Yamada.
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Claus Efland Conductor
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Shreya Ghoshal
Sun 5 May 7pm
(Doors 6pm)
Tickets £25 - £75
She is the small-town girl who struck
all the right notes in the city of dreams.
Brought up in a quaint little town
called Rawatbhata in Rajasthan where
her scientist father was posted,
Shreya Ghoshal started learning
music at the tender age of four.
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Mugenkyo Taiko
Drummers
Wed 8 May 7.30pm
Tickets £19.50
Concessions £16.50
Children under 16 £5
Thundering rhythms on huge
taiko drums, mysterious masked
choreography with inventive lighting,
muscular synchronisation timed to
perfection, post-apocalyptic martial
imagery & infectious belly laugh
humour - all in a spellbinding display
of sheer athleticism.
As the most successful touring
taiko drum group on this continent,
Mugenkyo have developed a
spectacular passionate style with
music for the soul, fusing the
traditional spirit with a contemporary
look & sound, creating a modern
stage performance that has
captivated audiences everywhere…
Leicester
Philharmonic
Choir & Leicester
Symphony
Orchestra
A Royal Occasion
Sat 11 May 7.30pm
Tickets £11 £14 £17
(concessions available)
Children 17 & under £3
John Andrews Conductor
A concert of music to celebrate the
60th Anniversary of the Coronation
of Queen Elizabeth II.
Two long-established musical
groups in Leicester, who for several
years were under the direction of
Sir Malcolm Sargent, come together
for this concert which features
Zadok the Priest, I Was Glad and
other pieces performed at Queen
Elizabeth’s Coronation Service. Also
“***** Just when you think it could
featured is a selection of traditional
not get any more powerful, it doubles
British music, including Greensleeves
in intensity. This show is not one to
Jerusalem, Orb & Sceptre and
be missed.” Edinburgh Evening News
Land of Hope & Glory
www.taiko.co.uk
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Jimmy Carr
Gagging Order
Tue 11 June & Tue 2 July 8pm
Tickets £25
Brand new show, brand new jokes,
same old Jimmy Carr.
Gagging Order promises to be an
hilarious night out... let’s see shall we.
The show will be packed with
one-liners, stories and jokes. Some
clever, some rude and a few totally
unacceptable.
Everybody’s welcome. Just leave
your conscience, sense of common
decency and moral compass at home
and come on out for a laugh.
Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs
and hosted countless TV shows but
live comedy is what he does best.
Come and see for yourself.
Only suitable for ages 16 +
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‘We’re Listening’, De Montfort Hall, FREEPOST
LE6 680, Leicester LE1 7ZE
fax us on 0116 233 3182
or email us at dmh-office@leicester.gov.uk
De Montfort Hall’s location in the heart of the
city means that there are restricted car parking
arrangements at the venue and only limited car
parking facilities nearby. Travelling by public
transport to De Montfort Hall is relatively easy
and because of the limited car parking is strongly
recommended when attending performances and
events at the Hall. We advise that you allow plenty
of time for your journey and parking so as not to
miss performance start time.
By Bus
De Montfort Hall can be easily reached by a number
of bus routes close to the venue with the nearest bus
stops at London Road and University Road. For up to
date details or to find your best route call Traveline on
0871 200 2233 (calls cost 10p per minute plus any
charges your network provider makes) or visit
www.traveline.info.
By Train
Leicester railway station is approximately a
15-minute walk from the venue with services
provided by East Midlands Trains from London
at just over an hour and additional routes from
Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Sheffield and Leeds.
CrossCountry provide further services with routes
from Birmingham, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Peterborough,
Cambridge and Stansted Airport. For National Rail
enquiries call 08457 48 49 50 or visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk.
By Car
De Montfort Hall is situated at Granville Road on the
edge of Victoria Park. The Hall is well signposted
on the inner ring road. If using the M1 come off at
Junction 21 and follow the signs for the outer ring
road A563 (Leicester South and East), turning left
along the A50 or A6.
By Cycle Route
Secure cycle racks are available adjacent to the
building in the front gardens for those that arrive
on bicycle. For recommended cycle routes from
your area to De Montfort Hall please visit
www.cycle-route.com.
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Parking
De Montfort Hall has its own secure car park with 92
spaces located next to the venue off University Road.
This car park is only available to customers on evenings
and weekends and must be pre-booked through our
Box Office. Disabled access parking for a performance
at De Montfort Hall is available free of charge and must
be pre-booked through our Box Office.
As of the 1st of April 2012 pre-booked parking is £3
and, if available, can be purchased up until 5pm on
the day of an evening performance or up to 2 hours
before a weekend matinee performance. Parking for
customers who have not pre-booked is £5 on arrival
to the car park.
There are two public car parks situated within a
5-minute walk of the venue - Victoria Park Pay &
Display car park with 133 spaces (6 disabled bays)
and Granville Road Pay & Display with up to 65
spaces. Both of these car parks are not administered
or associated to De Montfort Hall.
Please be aware that on popular and sell-out
performances, or if there are other events nearby,
both of these public car parks can quickly become full
and the high flow of traffic may result in periods of
congestion on the intersection of Granville Road and
Regent Road.
We advise that you allow plenty of time for your journey
and parking so as not to miss performance start time.
Drop Off and Collect
For your convenience car and coach drivers can drop
off and collect customers from the front entrance of
De Montfort Hall with a maximum stay of 10 minutes.
Access
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Access
Venue accessibility
De Montfort Hall welcomes all patrons and
makes every effort to provide a venue that
is accessible to all. Our staff are here to help;
please do not hesitate to approach any staff
member for assistance during your visit.
To ensure that any special requirements you
have are met, we ask that all patrons who use
a wheelchair, are registered disabled or have
specific seating or access requests to please
contact the Box Office direct. Wheelchair
spaces and disabled concessions are not
available through online booking.
There are level access pathways leading up to
the building with step-free access at the main
entrance with automatic glass sliding doors
that allows disabled customers and people
with limited mobility to gain entry without the
need for assistance. On the ground floor there
is level access to the Box Office, auditorium,
bars and toilets. The venue has three levels
- ground floor, front circle mezzanine, and
upper circle.
A lift is available to all levels with a
voice message and display screen
indicating each level.
Accessible Toilets
Our accessible toilet facilities are at ground
and upper circle level and are signposted in
the building. Accessible toilets are locked
using a RADAR key system, which staff
members have available if necessary.
Fire and Emergency
In the event of an emergency, lifts will not be
available for use. Trained staff members and
Evac Chairs are available to assist with exiting
for those with mobility problems.
Wheelchair Users
For wheelchair users and people with
limited mobility there is flat, level
access to the stalls. There is level access into
the venue and auditorium, with wheelchair
spaces available and lift access to all floors.
Please inform the Box Office when booking
seats if you or a member of your party is
a wheelchair user so that an appropriate
position can be allocated. For standing
performances there is an accessible
viewing platform available with
uncompromised sightlines.
2-for-1 Ticket Scheme
We offer a 2-for-1 ticket scheme
on selected performances that
enable disabled people who require a Personal
Assistant to receive a free ticket for a Personal
Assistant, allowing disabled patrons the
same opportunity to attend performances
as other patrons. One-time registration with
the Box Office is required and proof of access
requirements met.
Disabled Access Parking
Blue badge holders can park in the front
entrance of the Hall free of charge by booking
one of the 20 disabled access spaces in
advance directly through Box Office. Spaces
will be held up to 30 minutes before the show
begins and then released on a first come, first
serve basis.
Facilities for Deaf and Hearing
Impaired Visitors
The auditorium is fitted with an infra-red
T
hearing system. Patrons are welcome
to collect an infra-red necklet receiver to be
used in conjunction with your hearing aid
from the cloakroom. These do not need to be
booked in advance, but proof of identity will
be required.
A British Sign Language interpreter is
available on select performances indicated
on the individual show pages in the brochure
and on our website. The interpreter will stand
in a clearly visible position and interpret the
spoken and hearing aspects of the show.
Registered Assistance Dogs
We welcome assistance dogs to the Hall
and are happy to look after your dog
during the show if you require.
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0116 233 3111
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Box Office Opening Hours
Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm (8pm on performance days)
Sun 6 - 8pm for evening performances, or from
1 hour before a matinee
Booking
All tickets are sold subject to availability and subject
to our Terms and Conditions of Sale. Purchase of
any ticket constitutes acceptance of Terms and
Conditions of Sale. Full Terms and Conditions of Sale
are available on www.demontforthall.co.uk.
Online
You can book online by credit/debit card for our
performances and events 24 hours a day. Simply click
the ‘Buy Now’ link next to the event of your choice
and select your own seat from a live seating plan at
any time of day or night.
If you have any feedback on this service, or are
encountering any problems, please contact us by
email at dmh.tickets@leicester.gov.uk.
By Phone
Book your tickets on 0116 233 3111 from Monday
to Saturday between 10am and 6pm. If you reach
our answer phone, please do leave a message with
contact details, we endeavour to return your call in
1 working day.
In Person
The De Montfort Hall Box Office is open from Monday
to Saturday between 10am and 6pm, later when there
is an evening performance. The Box Office is closed on
Sunday and Bank Holidays unless there is a performance.
Tickets also available from the Tourist Information
Centre in the Town Hall Square.
By Post
When booking by post it’s best to contact our Box
Office and reserve seats by telephone and then send
cover letter with details and payment by cheque or
postal order made payable to ‘Leicester City Council’.
Please send all correspondence to: Box Office, De
Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU.
We regret that we are not able to take cheque
payment where the event date is within ten days
of the cheque payment date.
Payment Methods
De Montfort Hall offers different methods of payment
when booking a ticket. Cash: only accepted in person,
please do not send by post. Credit or Debit Card: Visa,
Mastercard, Switch/Maestro and Solo. Cheque and
Postal Orders: Made payable to Leicester City Council
and supported with a valid cheque guarantee card.
Transaction Fee
De Montfort Hall charges a one-off fee of £3.00 per
transaction to cover the administration costs for service
provision, processing and handling associated with each
ticket sale. The transaction fee applies per order not per
ticket and does not apply to group bookings of 10 or
more. Organ recitals and Leicester- Shire Schools Music
concerts are excluded from the transaction fee.
Reservations
Tickets can be reserved with payment due within four
working days. Reservations are immediately released
for sale when the deadline for payment expires.
We cannot reserve tickets on first day of sale.
Discounts, refunds & vouchers
Concessions
Concession prices, when available as shown with
show details apply to over 60s, under 16s, students,
disabled people and Jobseekers unless otherwise
stated. Certain discounts also apply to The Card+
holders. Proof of concessionary status will be
required. Only one concession per ticket,
and restrictions apply.
Ticket Resale
We reserve the right not to accept tickets for re-sale.
However, when we do accept tickets for resale, this
will only be once all other available tickets are sold.
There is a £3 handling charge and any previous
transaction charges are non-refundable.
Gift Vouchers
A De Montfort Hall gift voucher is a perfect gift to first
class entertainment, allowing recipients to choose
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from an exciting and diverse programme of shows
including musicals, comedy, concerts, ballet, family
events, classical and opera. Gift vouchers are available
in any denomination and are redeemable at our Box
Office for any performance or event we sell. There is
no transaction charge on gift vouchers.
Please note that gift vouchers are valid for 12 months
from date of purchase and cannot be purchased online.
Refunds and Exchanges
Refunds are not permitted except in the case of
performance cancellation. However, tickets may be
exchanged for a different date or time of the same
performance if returned to the Box Office at least 24
hours before the performance. In all cases original
tickets must be returned to the Box Office. There is
a £3 handling charge and any previous transaction
charges are non-refundable.
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Advertising
If you would like to advertise in the next edition of this brochure please contact Vinny Manak on 0116 233 3115
dmh-marketing@leicester.gov.uk for an information pack.
Drinks
Bar Hours
Bars open one hour before show start time and close
11pm or 30 minutes after show end time, whichever
is later. Please note that some private hire shows
do not request bar service. We reserve the right to
modify bar closing times for late night events or at
times of low after show patronage. Please ask our
friendly bar staff on the night for that evening’s
performance bar opening times.
Drinks in the Auditorium
Depending on the show’s format you may or may
not be able to bring drinks into the auditorium of
De Montfort Hall. You are welcome to take your drinks
into the ground floor only of the auditorium for dance
floor or cabaret formats, as well as major festivals.
However, they must be decanted into plastic cups.
For standing gigs, only plastic bottles with their tops
removed will be allowed. For seated shows, alcoholic,
open top, or hot drinks are not permitted, although
cartons and plastic bottled water are allowed. Alcoholic
beverages are never permitted in the balcony area.
Interval Drinks
Beat the rush - order and pay for your interval drinks
at the bar before the start of most shows. Please note
interval drinks may not be available for all performances.
Proof of Age
If you are fortunate enough to look under 21,
we may ask you to prove you are 18 or over.
We accept the following: passport, photo driving
licence or government ‘prove it’ card.
Seating Plan
This seating plan gives a general
overview of the main auditorium
in a standard tiered seating format.
Due to the great variety of events
we put on at the hall we have other
formats that we use such as standing,
dance floor (with limited table
spaces) and flat floor seating.
Drinks can be taken in downstairs
for the dance floor format only.
Even the tiered format shown
here can change. For example,
for musicals the front row will
normally be row F.
We hope the image will assist
you when choosing your seats,
but would recommend that you
check with Box Office staff
exactly which format is being
used for any given event before
purchasing your tickets.
Wheelchair places
Wheelchair spaces are available in the auditorium and their position for
each show depends on the set-up of the performance. Please contact
the Box Office at dmh on 0116 233 3111 to book a wheelchair space.
The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Late bookings which miss the
brochure’s copy deadline will be advertised in the local press, on www.demontforthall.co.uk and via our email
lists (sign up on our website). De Montfort Hall reserves the right to alter concessions and prices at any time.
Only one discount can be used at per transaction. As with all live events, named performers are subject to
availability as unforeseen circumstances may occur.
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Ballet & Dance
2 Dec
18 Jan
19 Jan
20 Jan
30 Jan
Comedy
Jason Byrne
Jack Dee
Dara O Briain
Ross Noble
Stewart Francis
Greg Davies
Kevin Bridges
Fascinating Aida
Dave’s Leicester Comedy
Festival Preview Show
Milton Jones
Circus of Horrors
Russell Kane
Micky Flanagan
Jimmy Carr
13 Sep
20 Sep
27 & 28 Sep
4 Oct
11 Oct
8 Nov
14 Nov
28 Nov
11 Jan
8 Feb
19 Feb
20 Feb
21 Apr, 22May
11 Jun, 2Jul
Musical, Tributes & Theatre
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Back To Broadway
Magic of Motown
Catch A Fire
Carry on Swinging
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
Last Night of the Autumn Proms
An Evening of Burlesque
The Sensational 60s Experience
West End Men
Voice in a Million
Christmas That’ll Be The Day
Bootleg Beatles
Grease
Killer Queen
16 Sep
21 Sep
26 Oct
31 Oct
1 Nov
15 Nov
17 Nov
21 Nov
22 Nov
23 Nov
26 Nov
3 Dec
8 Dec
11 Dec
22 Mar
Family/Children’s Events
35th Raas Garba Competition
Navatri & Sharad Poonam
Youth Find a Voice
Lord Mayors Concert
Memphys Carol Concert
Chris & Pui Roadshow
The Chuckle Brothers
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
Romeo & Juliet
Literature
For details see page 10
Meals available on selected shows
9 Sep
16 Oct
4 Nov
5 Dec
7 Dec
11 Feb
17 Feb
2 Apr
16 Apr
Summer Sundae Weekender
Roop Kumar & Sunali Rathod
A Tribute to Kishore Kumar
Kate Rusby
Mohit Chauhan
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
60s Gold Tour
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Ray Davies
Deacon Blue
The Proclaimers
Catch a Fire
Joan Armatrading
The Stylistics
Motorhead & Anthrax
David Essex
Jools Holland The Overtones
Peter Andre
The Classic Rock Show
Fairport Convention
Paloma Faith
Charlie Landsborough
Gurdas Mann Live in Concert
Shreya Ghoshal
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
17-19 Aug
7 Sep
15 Sep
19 Sep
21 Sep
22 Sep
3 Oct
5 Oct
9 Oct
12 Oct
30 Oct
31 Oct
2 Nov
7 Nov
11 Nov
18 Nov
29 Nov
30 Nov
17 Jan
1 Feb
7 Feb
12 Feb
1 Mar
29 Mar
5 May
8 May
Classical & Opera
Philharmonia Orchestra 25 Sep, 15 Oct, 4 Dec,
15 Jan, 23 Feb, 24 Mar, 26 Apr
The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
6 Oct
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
13 Oct
Last Night of the Autumn Proms
17 Oct
Royal British Legion
Festival of Remembrance
3 Nov
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
10 Nov
Bardi Symphony Orchestra 24 Nov, 2 Feb, 4 May
Organ Recital - D’Arcy Trinkwon
5 Feb
One Night in Vienna
6 Feb
Tosca
6 Mar
Carmen
7 Mar
Organ Recital - Margaret Phillips
12 Mar
ABF Band Concert
18 Apr
Organ Recital - Simon Lumby
Music for St George’s Day
23 Apr
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
& Leicester Symphony Choir
11 May
Personalities
Sandi Toksvig Live!
Sally Morgan
The Hairy Bikers - Larger Than Live
14 Sep
16 Nov
20 Mar
Sign language interpreted performance
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Rock, Pop & World Music
Tango Pasion
Coppelia
Nutcracker
Swan Lake
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