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Stafford Festival – Live @ The Castle

Cohan Robinson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:47:02 +0000

Hi there, did you want 2010′s Live @ the Castle?

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It always seems to be that you blink and it’s back! The Live @ The Castle part of the Stafford Festival is back again.

Sunday 12 July
Live @ The Castle, music and comedy
Stafford Castle
12noon – 10pm

Enjoy the very best original live music from local artists on the main stage. Visit the acoustic marquee or have a laugh in the comedy tent. Admission £1. Car parking £2.

via Stafford Borough Council – Stafford Festival.

Live @ The Castle line up:

Main Stage:

12:00 to 12.15: Raw Talent winner, The Dirty Cheats

12:30 to 13:00: Platypus Duck

13:30 to 14:00: 44 pistol

14:30 to 15:00: Majika

15:30 to 16:00: Trash love affair

16:30 to 17:00: Honeymoon Fresh

17:30 to 18:00: Mauskramp

18:30 to 19:00: Pelo

19:30 to 20:00: Exopilots

20:30 to 21:00: Afrotation

21:30 to 22:00: Lurve Handle

Acoustic tent:

13:30 to 13:50: Raw Talent ‘Best Singers‘, Katy and Emily Thompson

14:00 to 14:20: Steve Drew

14:30 to 14:50: Something To Write About

15:00 to 15:20: Nathan Alexander

15:30 to 15:50: Emily Heath

16:00 to 16:20: Lucy Fielding

16:30 to 16:50: Trent Vale Poet

17:00 to 17:20: Dan Cropper

17:30 to 17:50: Bad Apple

18:00 to 18:20: Lee Ford

18:30 to 18:50: Andrew C Salt

19:00 to 19:30: Kid Rad

19:40 to 20:10: Neil Pennington

20:20 to 20:50: Smith & Bates

21:00 to 21:30: Lightside

21:35 onwards: Majika

Credit to Welshdan for the great picture of Stafford Castle.

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Stafford Festival | Raw Talent Music Competition

Cohan Robinson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:27:35 +0000

Saturday 04 July 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Experience the rock and pop of Raw Talent when local bands, singers and battle it out for top status at this fantastic live music event! A great chance to see some of Stafford Borough’s best young musical talent. Previous winners have achieved national and international acclaim, so this is really one event not to be missed. Free event.

Market Square | Stafford | ST16 2BB | 01785 619 300 | Stafford Festival

via Stafford Borough Council – Stafford Borough Community Events.

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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Improbable Fiction

Cohan Robinson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:39:15 +0000

Six aspiring authors meet to discuss their work. The chairman, Arnold, attempts to get the rest of the group out of a rut by suggesting that they collaborate on a piece of writing, an idea that is received without enthusiasm. However, as Arnold is clearing up after the meeting, a clap of thunder triggers a blackout – and happenings beyond belief. Sharp comedy and affectionate satire characterize this zany, imaginative play.

An amateur production by Stafford Players – Stafford’s award winning drama group.

via Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Improbable Fiction by Stafford Players.

This performance is in the Gatehouse’s MET studio.

Tuesday 12th May – Saturday 16th May
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £8.00 (£6.50 conc)

The First Night Saver offer is available, which gives 3 tickets for the price of 2 on the first night.

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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Hello Dolly!

Cohan Robinson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:32 +0000

Join one of America’s best-loved matchmakers for a whirlwind tour of New York. When the recently widowed Dolly discovers that the man she is supposed to be finding a wife for would make the perfect mate for her all mayhem erupts!

Don’t miss the biggest show-stopping musical of all time featuring great songs like Call On Dolly and So Long Dearie.

An amateur production by the Stafford Operatic Society.

Tickets:
£11.50 (£10.50 conc) Tue
£12.50 (£11.50 conc) Wed – Sat
£10.50 (£8.50 conc) Sat Mat
Under 16’s £8.50

via Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Hello Dolly!.

“HELLO, DOLLY! is an ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, glittering with happy songs, shining with loving scenes, alive with the personality of one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage…Dolly Gallagher Levi!

Classic musical numbers include Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Ribbons Down My Back, Before the Parade Passes By, Elegance, It Only Takes A Moment and one of the most famous songs in the history of American musical comedy, Hello, Dolly!”

via Stafford District and Operatic Society (click Our Current Production)

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Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Two

Cohan Robinson — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Meet our landlord and landlady, bitter dysfunctional and constantly bickering. Enter the clientèle; the slick-talking lothario ‘Moth’; the old woman taking a break from ‘work’; Fred and Alice – who’ve never been the same since Elvis died and Mrs Iger… who just loves ‘big men’.

Colourful and intriguing characters juggle public façade and private emotion in this often hilarious and sharply observed representation of pub life.

An amateur show by MiG Productions.

Tue 10 – Sat 14 March

Tickets: £8.00 (£7.00 conc)

via Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – Two.

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Radio Unfriendly

Cohan Robinson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:47:36 +0000

“The ‘ford squad” have announced what appears to be the first big wave of live music this year with “Radio Unfriendly” at the Shrewsbury Arms – Friday 6th Feb 2009, 7:30pm onwards.

The Manchesteroid band Sophie’s Pigeons are set to play “gauche, exuberant off kilter indie-folk” music.

MausKramp will be there with some new material of a “Bad tempered Rock ‘n’ Roll Disco” flavour.

A band wearing masks, Hot Bone will be “turning against all which has the stale narrator”. Should be a tad different.

We Rock Like Girls Don’t are also playing. For the namedrop, they have performed with The Killers as well as headlined at club NME in Nottingham and Glasgow and have Radio 1 airplay. They are “loud, violent and brash” and list The Jesus & Mary Chain, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Sonic Youth as their influences.

Hello Big World will be putting on an acoustic set, and claim “We are cool”.

Entry is £3.50 or £2.50 if you have a NUS card.

Discovered at: Stafford Forum

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Millennium Eagle Jazz Band

Cohan Robinson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:19:43 +0000

Title: Jeff Milner’s delta Friends
Location: Stafford Ranges FC Social Club, Marston Rd
Link out: Stafford Jazz
Description: “Matt palmer brings the band for the second time this season. The exceptional young percussionist Jack Cotterill will amaze you with his solo performances”
Start Time: 12:30
Date: 2008-12-07
End Time: 14:30

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Starbucks: The Musical!

Cohan Robinson — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:34:47 +0000

Ok not really, but the Starbucks in town (Where Stationary Box used to be) is having live music during their extended opening times over the Christmas period. Bands and times:

Thursday 27th Nov; .44 Pistol 6:00 to 7.30
Thursday 4th Dec; Pelo 7:00 to 8.30
Thursday 11th Dec; The Nanci Boys 7:00 to 8.30
Thursday 18th Dec; Metrognome and On Glass Canvas
6:00 to 9:00

A nice way to relax after the stresses of spending this month’s paycheck! Also I hear Starbucks do a good coffee

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Alladin The Wok 'n' Woll Panto

Cohan Robinson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:47:41 +0000

Alladin The Wok ‘n’ Woll Panto at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre - Fun for all the family!

“The Emperor is laying on a big banquet to announce the engagement of his daughter the Princess to her rich suitor, the mysterious Abanazer; Widow Twankey’s woks are hot; Wishee Washee’s in a spin and when Aladdin and the Princess meet on the street sparks really start to fly.” – Alladin The Wok ‘n’ Woll Panto at the Gatehouse Theatre

A traditional pantomime at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre put on around the Christmas period for all of the family to enjoy.

Opening times and prices

Adults: £17.00
Children and Concessions: £13.50
Family Ticket Families Save £7.00*: £54.00

Christmas Shows
Adults: £18.50
Children and Concessions: £15.00
Family Ticket Families Save £7.00*: £60.00

Schools Shows:
Children
£6.00
Teachers Go Free**
For non school parties standard ticket prices apply

January shows: £12.00

Festive Party Rates***
Save 50p off every ticket when you buy 10 or more
Save £1.00 off every ticket when you buy 20 or more
They also knock £2 off every ticket when you buy 40 or more

* Family tickets are based on a family of four and must include at least two children’s tickets. Family tickets are available Monday to Thursday except Boxing Day and during Friday and Saturday matinees. Family Tickets are not available for New Year Saver performances.
** A teacher goes free for every 10 children per show.
*** Festive Party Rates are available Monday to Thursday, except Boxing Day and during Friday and Saturday matinees. Festive Party Rates are not available for New Year Saver performances. All party rate tickets must be paid for by Monday 1 December 2008.

Performance Dates and Times

Thursday 11 Dec: 7.00pm
Friday 12 Dec: 10.30am and 7.30pm
Saturday 13 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Tuesday 16 Dec: 10.30am and 2.00pm
Wednesday 17 Dec: 10.30am and 2.00pm
Thursday 18 Dec: 10.30am and 7.00pm
Friday 19 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Saturday 20 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Monday 22 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Tuesday 23 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Wednesday 24 Dec: 10.30am and 2.30pm
Friday 26 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Saturday 27 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Monday 29 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Tuesday 30 Dec: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Wednesday 31 Dec: 2.30pm

Friday 02 Jan: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Saturday 03 Jan: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Tuesday 06 Jan: 10.30am and 7.00pm
Wednesday 07 Jan: 10.30am and 7.00pm
Thursday 08 Jan: 10.30am and a sign language interpretation at 7.00pm
Friday 09 Jan: 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Saturday 10 Jan: 2.30pm and 7.00pm

For more information and to book tickets visit Alladin The Wok ‘n’ Woll Panto at The Gatehouse Theatre

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