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May
Live Aid Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th
Bigger and better than ever before! Last year 'Live Aid' was a huge success,
creating thousands of pounds for local charities. We had tribute acts
for Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Kylie, Status Quo, Bon Jovi…the
list is endless! And this year it is set to
be bigger and better then ever before - so help us and join the fun by
buying your tickets now!
All artists are performing free of charge, and proceeds are going to Burton Hospital NHS trust! Conkers Waterside Amphitheatre Doors open 7.00, performances begin 7.30pm. Pre-booked tickets £12 adult, £6 child. On door £15 adult, £8 child
The Motown Show Saturday 17th May - 7.00pm - £20.00. Plus Danny Gough's Nu York State
Now in its 5th successive year, 'The Motown Show' is a slick and high-energy recreation of the 60's and 70's Motown era, and celebrates two of its finest vocal groups, The Four Tops and The Temptations, along with many other legendary artists from the great Tamla Motown stable.
This will be an evening crammed full of all your Motown favourites, with
a large dosage of the UK Hits of the Four Tops and The Temptations, -
'Reach Out I'll Be There', 'Walk Away Renee', 'Bernadette', 'I Cant Help
Myself', 'The Same Old Song', 'Going Loco in Acapulco', 'My Girl', 'Ain't
Too Proud To Beg', 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone', and 'Get Ready', to name
but a few, PLUS, hits from other famous artists of the era such as 'Smokey
Robinson', 'Marvin Gaye', 'Ben E King', 'The Stylistics', 'Stevie Wonder'
and 'Wilson Pickett'.
And don't forget all that fancy footwork, the choreography of this show
is something else!
The Motown Show is backed and supported by the superb 'Peter Brent Orchestra',
a fantastic 8-piece band including a 4-piece horn section. This show is
guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles!!!!
Soul meets funk meets latin meets disco when Nu York State come to town! Led by trumpeter-vocalist Danny Gough, NYS regularly play to packed houses at clubs in Leeds, Manchester, Cambridge and London. A 7-piece outfit of funky horns, phatt bass lines and killer grooves that has yet to see an empty dance floor.
June
Sixties Spectacular! The Animals + The Merseybeats + The Nashville
Teens. Saturday 14th June - 7.00pm - £22.50
A most welcome return to one of our favourite bands - The Animals always
live up to their reputation and to our expectations. With superb vocals,
sheer raw energy and a repertoire that includes more than twenty global
Top Ten hit records, The Animals stand proud on the British mantle-piece
of Rock greats.
Featuring original members John Steel and Mickey Gallagher together with
Pete Barton and Johnny Williamson this will be a superb night!
The Merseybeats were one of the better quartets to come out of the 60's British Beat Boom. The group's roots go back to the early '60s in Liverpool, and a city boiling over with musical activity. They signed to Fontana Records in mid-1963, and made their debut with a single "It's Love That Really Counts" a solid piece of pop/rock in the best eatles/Hollies/Searchers mode. They were signed by the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, the group was a fairly hard rock & roll outfit, but their singles tended much more to the pop side of rock & roll, In early 1964, the Merseybeats released a second single, "I Think of You" which reached number five in England. Further chart success came with "Don't Turn Around","Wishin' and Hopin'" and "Merseybeats on Stage," Then in mid '66 came their huge hit "Sorrow" later covered by David Bowie on Pin Ups in 1973, an acknowledgment of the appeal of their best work.
The Nashville Teens were distinguished by scoring a memorable and serious
hit, "Tobacco Road."
This put them on the map internationally and their follow-up song, "Google
Eye," reached number ten in England in the autumn of 1964. The group's
rock & roll credentials were as solid as that of any English band
as was demonstrated by the number of gigs they played backing visiting
American stars. The Nashville Teens are musically flexible to a fault,
capable of playing boogie-style rock & roll in the best Jerry Lee
Lewis style or slightly bluesier and more folk-influenced songs, and even
dabble in doo-wop!
Rats in the Kitchen Saturday 28th June
Last year, Rats In The Kitchen, the UK's number one UB40 tribute band, took Conkers by storm with every single person up dancing by the end of the night! With their heart pounding, foot stomping reggae hits spanning 25 years! From early hits such as "King" and "Food For Thought" from the first album, Signing Off, through to songs from the brand new album, Who You Fighting For? Including the 2005 top 20 hit "Kiss & Say Goodbye". With some 80's ska thrown in for good measure and plenty of audience participation, Rats in the Kitchen provide a dazzling live show and a great night's entertainment for audiences of all ages!
Conkers Waterside Amphitheatre. Doors open 7.30pm, performance begins 8pm. £8.50p/p (£7.50 members) "Last years prices held!"
July
Seventies Showstealers! SLADE + T-Rex
Saturday 12th July - 7.00pm - £25.00.
SLADE - Without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great
Britain in the past 30 years. With their unique blend of perfect op/rock'n'roll,
outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles
of which 6 were No-1 smash hits….plus 6 smash albums, Slade have
become firm favourite in the hearts of pop fans all over the world.
SLADE'S chart career has spanned 3 decades and their enduring songs "Cum
On Feel The Noize" and "Coz I Luv You" are still featured
today in TV commercials for some of the Worlds biggest companies.
Throughout the seventies, Slade became one of Europe's biggest bands,
touring and recording continually. Slade's catalogue of hits are synonymous
with the era:- "Take Me Bak 'Ome", "Mama We'er All Crazee
Now", "Cum On Feel The Noize", "Gudbye T' Jane",
along with the many others provided a soundtrack to the Glam Generation.
SLADE have continued to tour the world led by founder members Dave Hill
and Don Powell, the bands latest additions are ex Mud bass guitarist John
Berry, frequently spied in the guise of the Big Issue seller in Eastenders,
and new lead vocalist Mal McNulty.
Slade today is still one of the most exciting bands on the road, and their stage performance is a dynamic, powerful and exhilarating roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated rock'n'roll.
In September 1997, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Marc Bolan's
untimely death, Mickey Finn and Paul Fenton reformed T-Rex.
Graham Oliver (ex Saxon), Rob Benson, Dave Major and Tony Allday complete
the line up and the band have been touring throughout Europe and Japan
ever since. Sadly Mickey Finn passed away in 2003 but the band decided
to carry on playing Marc Bolan's songs and to continue bringing Marc and
Mickey's timeless music to generations of fans. This will be a fantastic
night at Conkers - don't miss it!
August
U2:UK, 23rd August. £8.50 per person (£7.50 Members) £4 Child (age 3-15).
Doors Open 7.30pm, performance starts at 8.00pm. Closer than any other tribute band today, Burton based U2:UK capture the unique sound, the look and the stage charisma of U2. Indeed they could be mistaken for the real thing! Let then take you back to the early days of U2 with great songs such as New Years Day, I Will Follow and Gloria. Pass through the unbelievable period of the Joshua Tree and enjoy recent hits such as Elevation and Beautiful Day. Book early to avoid disappointment - complete sell out last year!
Guitar Greats! Are you Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix), Classic Clapton
(Eric Clapton), Money for Nothing (Dire Straits). Saturday 16th August
- 7.00pm - £20.00
Tonight will be a special treat of rock nostalgia and musical expertise
featuring the exceptional music of Dire Straits, Eric Clapton and Jimi
Hendrix.
Formed in 2000 Money for Nothing has become the most successful tribute
to Dire Straits in the UK.
This fine group of musicians recreates the sight and sound of the Straits
in their heyday. Their spectacular show includes all the great Dire Straits
hits - 'Sultans of Swing', 'Walk of Life', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Brothers
in Arms' etc. Fronting the band is the brilliant guitarist and Mark Knopfler
sound-alike Aled Williams. Behind him the line-up features top-class musicians
that make this band a worthy tribute to Dire Straits.
Classic Clapton is The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band performing
all of EC's classic songs including 'Wonderful Tonight', 'Crossroads',
'I Shot The Sheriff', 'Cocaine' and of course 'Layla'!
Guitarist/vocalist Mike Hall not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays
guitar like him too! In 1999, Mike won a national look-alike competition
held at Madam Tussauds in London. Mike has met Slowhand twice, and even
received a message of encouragement from the guitar maestro (written on
a Concorde menu).
Tyne Tees Television were so impressed, they made a programme about them,
called 'Cover their Tracks', shown in August 2000 to rave reviews. Since
then 'Classic Clapton' have performed all over the UK including concerts
at The Royal Festival Hall and Glastonbury Festival.
Recently featured on BBC 2's 'Arena', Are you Experienced? is now recognised
as the leading Hendrix tribute in the world!
Guitarist John Campbell bears more than just a passing resemblance and
has drawn on his many years of playing in different bands and various
styles to perfect his 'Hendrix' persona. When he plays his strat behind
his head and with his teeth, it brings a smile to the face of even the
most finicky Hendrix fan.
Are you Experienced capture the excitement and explosive stage show of
the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE. Let the band take you through all the favourites
like 'Hey Joe', 'Voodoo Chile', 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Foxy Lady'
and 'Little Wing', culminating in the guitar-burning finale of Wild Thing.
September
Guitar Greats!
Talon - Best of The Eagles + Colvin Quarmby
Saturday 6th September - 7.00pm - £20.00
When it comes to recreating the legendary sound of The Eagles, Talon are
unequalled.
From the timeless 'Best of my Love' and the heart stopping five-part harmonies
of 'Seven Bridges Road' you will journey through such lyrical melodies
as 'Tequila Sunrise', Peaceful Easy Feeling' and 'Lyin Eyes'. You'll also
be able to rock your socks off to 'Heartache Tonight', 'Life in the Fast
Lane' and 'Take it Easy'. All the hits are there and more! - The classic
ballads, ''Take it to the Limit' and 'Desperado' will lead you to the
thrilling climax of 'Hotel California' and one of the greatest guitar
solos ever recorded.
This truly amazing concert has to be seen to be believed. The Eagles'
music is faithfully and brilliantly recreated by five of the most respected
and talented men in the music industry today. - TALON; they are, without
doubt, the best of The Eagles.
Conkers favourites COLVIN QUARMBY will commence proceedings with their
unique blend of catchy, foot-tapping music. Colvin Quarmby play 'refreshingly
different acoustic music'; all original compositions with a potent blend
of driving rhythm laced with liberal helpings of folk, country and skiffle
- all topped off with some irresistible vocal harmonies.
Front-man Gerry Colvin's anecdotal intro's and excitable stage presence
make this band extra special - you'll love them!
CONKERS booking hotline is 01283 216 633 (ext 6.) and is open between 10 am and 4 pm, 7 days per week. A £1 administration fee is payable for all telephone bookings. Tickets are non refundable.
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