CALLING ALL YOUNG ROCKERS , SCHOOL OF ROCK NEED YOU !
NEW COCKTAIL BAR COMES TO HESWALL
UKULELES BRING A SMILE TO THE COMMUNITY
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CALLING ALL YOUNG ROCKERS , SCHOOL OF ROCK NEED YOU !
NEW COCKTAIL BAR COMES TO HESWALL
McGuffie & Co cocktail lounge has finally opened its doors after over two months of renovation works .
Photo by Craig Sugden
Andrew Lloyd Webber ’ s smash hit West End production of School of Rock – The Musical will hold open auditions on Saturday 23 September 2017 in Liverpool .
If you ’ re between 8 – 12 years old and play the drums , keys or the electric or bass guitar , then you have the opportunity to join the band as part of the kids cast of the hit musical currently playing at the New London Theatre .
School of Rock features music from the movie , as well as new music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes . The production was winner of the 2017 Whatsonstage Best New Musical Award and is nominated for three 2017 Olivier awards , winning Outstanding Achievement in Music for the Kids Bands in the show . Based on the iconic hit movie and with a rocking new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber , School of Rock – The Musical follows slacker and wannabe rock star , Dewey Finn , turn a class of straight-A 10 year old students into an ear popping , riff scorching , all conquering rock band ! Dewey poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to make ends meet , and when he discovers his fifth graders musical talents , he enlists his class to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands . As Dewey falls for the beautiful headmistress , can he and his students keep this special assignment secret as they learn to fully embrace the power of rock ? For a third time since its West End première School of Rock - The Musical recently announced a further booking extension with tickets now available to 14 January 2018 .
To register your interest and for more details on what they ’ re looking for , please visit www . schoolofrockthemusical . co . uk / opencall .
Taking over at the site of the old Avanti Cafe on Telegraph Road , McGuffie & Co are an established cocktail bar company with an existing and ever popular site on Castle Street in Liverpool city centre . Attracting the business district clientele and more discerning socialisers of Liverpool , McGuffie & Co has built up a strong reputation for quality drinks and their relaxed , comfortable atmosphere . McGuffie & Co offer a wide range of cocktails from classics like the Old Fashioned and French Martini to house creations such as ‘ Castellan 10 ’ and the ‘ Jimmy Choo ’ as well as a fine selection of bottled beers and wines . During the day there is a good selection of pizzas , sandwiches and salads made fresh to order on site , the emphasis being on light and healthy . The feta , mint and watermelon salad is a must try ! McGuffie & Co is open Monday to Saturday from 10am , closing at 5pm Monday and Tuesday and midnight Wednesday to Saturday . Facebook : McGuffies / McGuffies Heswall Twitter : @ McGuffiesBar
UKULELES BRING A SMILE TO THE COMMUNITY
The Summer Strum Festival , curated by Wirral Ukulele Orchestra , is back for its third year and promises to be bigger and better than ever .
This year bands from as far away as Sweden will congregate at Hoylake Rugby Club to entertain for free in the name of the ukulele ! The underlying ethos of the festival is to promote wellbeing in the community . Everybody is encouraged to pick up an instrument , to talk to ukulele players – and just maybe be inspired to join a group and discover the feel-good factor of the ukulele . Thanks to fundraising endeavours by the ukulele community and the generosity of local businesses ( notably Handy Scaff who provide and sponsor the main stage ) the festival remains free to enter and promises something for all the family . As well as two music stages there is camping , storytelling , face painting , food and merchandise stalls , space hoppers , great beer , workshops and more . The event takes place on 8th & 9th July at Hoylake Rugby Club , Carham Road , Hoylake . For more information , visit : www . summerstrum . com .
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