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Austentatious: An Improvised Novel

Join the all-star cast as they improvise a brand new Jane Austen work before your very eyes, based on a single audience suggestion.

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John Cleese and The Holy Grail

This once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of the beloved cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by an uproarious conversation…

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, join us for a ‘Landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!…

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Phil Wang: Uh Oh

UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before.He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom.

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Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose.

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.

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Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas could tell that change was afoot from the moment they wrote Cartwheels, now the punch-to-the-stomach title track of their sensational second album.

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Marillion

While the U.K.'s Marillion aren't the best-known rock band in the 21st century, they've influenced many acts that followed in their wake, directly or indirectly…

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Northern Live

Keeping to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North, and eventually swept the nation, Northern Live are an…

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Paul Foot: the Future

Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show.Remember when people were excited for the fu…

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David Essex

Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced his first major tour in over four years.

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Jeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire

Gaza. Ukraine. Syria. Sudan. Yemen. The world is facing more armed conflicts than at any point in decades, and Jeremy Bowen has reported from the centre of near…

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Paranormal Activity

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are…Inspired by the iconic, terrifying…

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Sounds of the 60s Live with Tony Blackburn

A string of extra shows have been added to the incredibly popular Sound Of The 60s Live tour, hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Tony Blackburn OBE.Every week, listeners a…

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Scott Bennett: Stuff

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.

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Sam Campbell

I definitely don't know what's going on. I'm not even sure I know what's happening anymore. But I cannot wait to come to your town and respect your traditions.

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Katherine Jenkins

Cherished as one of Britain’s all-time favourite singers, in 2017 Katherine was officially crowned The No.1 selling 'Classical Music Artist of the Last 25 Years…

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Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

Jake Vaadeland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Tom Stade

Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.Join…

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Kristin Hersh

Throwing Muses’ lynchpin, Kristin Hersh’s prolific career has seen her heralded queen of the alternative release.

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The Magic of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back!It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.Come celebrate as…

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Carl Hutchinson

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter.

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Martin Simpson

English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter.

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My New Band Believe

Oh yeah, Divine Schism welcome My New Band Believe to Oxford for a workshop show.My New Band Believe, led by Cameron Picton, bassist and sometime frontman of bl…

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Steve Hackett

The legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock.Guitarist Steve Hackett joined Genesis…

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China Crisis

Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979.

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Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…?

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The smash-hit National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to London for a strictly limited season, following an acc…

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King No One

Formed in York in 2013, King No-One introduced themselves busking original material in the cold, rain drenched streets across the UK.

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The Levellers

Sell-out tours and 25 years in the ‘business’ are powerful proof of the power of the underground and the power of great live music.

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Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer: The Show Must Go On – 50th Anniversary TourBritish music legend Leo Sayer will be touring the UK celebrating his 50th anniversary in music.With this…

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The Shires

UK country superstars The Shires first entered the history books in 2015, when their debut album, Brave, became the first ever British country album to enter th…

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John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

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Trainspotting the Musical

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical storms the stage.

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Del Amitri

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Hap…

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Alison Moyet

The tour celebrates 40 years as a solo artist as well as the release of her new album ‘KEY’ on Fri 4 Oct, which features a collection of reworked singles, fan f…

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Tony Hadley: Christmas Big Band Tour

Flying Music presents: Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026The voice of the 80s returns with a swinging celebration of classic crooners and his own tim…

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Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)

Martin McAloon is a founding member of Prefab Sprout.Martin will be performing a 2-hour show featuring a large selection of hit songs from the bands extensive a…

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Electric Six

An unholy musical melting pot, Detroit’s Electric 6 blitzed their way to worldwide success with 2003’s ‘Danger! High Voltage’.

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Focus

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-ro…

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Kate Rusby

One of Britain's most celebrated contemporary folk singers, known for her mix of thoughtful originals, tasteful covers, and traditional fare.

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John Otway

John Otway and his hard hitting band attack his favourite set list with gusto, leaving plenty of room for anarchy, fun and acrobatics that are his trademark.The…

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Fascinating Aida

The world’s greatest cabaret troupe is back with a BRAND NEW SHOW!Devilishly funny and gloriously glamorous Dillie, Liza and Adèle, with Michael Roulston on pia…

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Jon Culshaw: Me, Myself & Others

Jon Culshaw is taking to the road with a brand-new show. Join the star of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers as he takes you on a whistle stop tour through an array of…

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Candlelight: Valentines Day Special

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before in Aberdeen.

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Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?

Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed!With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama.

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Ahir Shah

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden.

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Simon Brodkin

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster a…

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