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E ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT E MUSIC The Magic of Motown - Celebrating the Sound of a Generation TIME 7.30PM DATE SATURDAY 3 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £26.50, £28.50 Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown steams into town! Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. This breath-taking spectacular will take you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs. COMEDY TIME 7.30PM DATE SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £22 Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive that magical decade. The Counterfeit Sixties presents a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time. The fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who – to name but a few – all recreated in this stunning show. Join us for a night of sixties nostalgia! Jason Manford: Muddle Class TIME 7.30PM DATE WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £29.50 AGE OVER 13 ONLY He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit show but this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ – causing much confusion! MUSIC Just Joe TIME 7.30PM DATE THURSDAY 1 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £31.50 A real survivor and a mega musical talent, Joe Brown has seen it all. He has stories and jokes – and he knows how to tell ‘em. For the first time ever, audiences will witness Joe uncut as he gives a personal and intimate glimpse into the hectic world of rock ‘n’ roll. This show will also feature music, aided and abetted by his old friend Henry Gross. MUSIC The ELO Experience TIME 7.30PM DATE FRIDAY 2 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £25 The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large-screen projection to enhance the experience, come along and enjoy this incredible magical musical journey through time. The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra to the live stage for over 12 years. 16 Jan - May 2018 WWW.CHELTENHAMTRUST.ORG.UK MUSIC The Counterfeit 60s COMEDY CHELT ENHAM CONCERT SERIES SPOKEN WORD Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit BANFF Mountain Film Festival 2018 (Blue Programme) BBC National Orchestra of Wales TIME 8PM DATE MONDAY 5 & TUESDAY 6 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £29.50 Larks in Transit is a compendium of travellers’ tales and the general shenanigans of Bill Bailey’s twenty years as a travelling comedian. With musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, he tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness. Plus, he fashions a symphony from a ringtone... TIME 7.30PM DATE WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £14.00, £12.50 GROUP, CONC AVAILABLE AGE UNDER 12S MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival and be inspired by pieces shot from over the globe. With two evenings that will ignite your passion for adventure. Come along to both nights (14 February & 7 March, £25) for two entirely different film programmes. TIME 7.30PM DATE THURSDAY 8 MARCH LOCATION CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL PRICE £13.50, £17.50, £28.50, £33.50; CONC AVAILABLE One of the great polymaths of the modern international classical scene, Stephen Hough, performs Mendelssohn’s G Minor Concerto, a rare treat for Cheltenham audiences, and preceded by Dvořák’s four symphonic poems based on the gruesome fairy tales of Karel Erben. This superb concert closes with Brahms’ C Minor Symphony. WWW.CHELTENHAMTRUST.ORG.UK Jan - May 2018 17