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Central Promenade, Morecambe | www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform Ticket Line 01524 582803 /MorecambePlatform @theplatformlcc
KEY Cabaret seating 16+ (over 16 years only)
Theatre style seating
Standing concert (limited seating)
18+ (over 18 years only)
No age restrictions under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
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Party discounts
Purchase tickets with a credit/debit card on 01524 582803 (see VIC opening hours below). Booking fee applies.
Sales of 20 or more tickets will receive one free ticket. No other special offer can be used with this offer and discounts do not apply to workshops. School parties are entitled to the concessionary rate and one adult/ teacher per 10 children will be admitted free. Ask at the box office at the time of booking.
Click All tickets are on sale at: www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform-tickets Limited shows are on sale at: www.seetickets.com (Booking fee may apply)
Call in Morecambe Visitor Information Centre, the Platform, Marine Road Central, Morecambe LA4 4DB and from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre Open: May-Sept: Mon - Sat, 9:30am - 1pm / 1.45-5pm Sun, 10am - 4pm Oct-April: Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 1pm / 1.45-5pm
Sunday closed
The box office is open 30 minutes before an event. The venue operates a no refund policy.
Disabled facilities Full level access, toilet facilities for wheelchair users and hearing loops. Guide dogs and registered service dogs are welcome. We appreciate advance notice if customers will be arriving in wheelchairs so that arrangements can be made. Customers with a disability and their carers are entitled to the concession price when available.
Accommodation The VIC can assist with accommodation enquiries on: 01524 582803.
Public transport Morecambe railway station is only a few minutes walk away. Timetable and fare enquiries: 08457 484 950. There is a bus stop outside the venue. For timetable enquiries: 08712 002 233. There are public car parks adjacent to the venue. Parking is free after 6pm Cycle parking is available outside. For events taking place around the district download the Lancaster Arts City app www.artscity.co.uk
Have your own event hosted at the Platform call: 01524 582829.
Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure total accuracy in this publication, Lancaster City Council can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. All details are believed to be correct at the time of going to press. Readers are advised to check times and prices in advance with the venue. The venue reserves the right to make changes to seating arrangements. Follow us on Facebook for the latest news.
The Vintage Marketplace curated by Dotty’s Vintage
Vintage By The Sea:
The Vintage Marketplace gathers together forty of the finest purveyors of vintage clothes, accessories, mid-century modern home wares, records, music memorabilia and up-cycled ephemera. Bringing together couture labels with prêt a porter and street style from the 1920s through to the 1980s. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 11am - 5.30pm Free entry.
Vintage by the Sea:
Let it Rock
Curated by Poor Boy Paul There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on! Shimmy and shuffle in your blue suede shoes as rockin’ bands The Crown Top Kings, The Hayriders, and The Rhythm Kings bring the best of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll. Poor Boy Paul will be spinning the vinyl and will be providing jive and rock ‘n’ roll dance lessons. Tickets: skiddle.com/groups/vintagebythesea Sunday 7 September 7.30pm - 1am Adv: £10 / Std: £12 Booking fee applies. 18+
Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne Kris Drever has gained fame as part of the acclaimed group Lau whilst Éamonn Coyne has been part of the lauded Treacherous Orchestra or with Salsa Celtica. ‘Storymap’ is Coyne and Drever’s recording of traditional folk and song. Coyne dazzles on both the banjo and tenor guitar. Drever plays the guitar and mandolin. Thursday 11 September 8pm £14.
Last Night of the Proms Evening of music and song with the Pilling Jubilee Silver Band and Mezzo Soprano Wendy Sharrock. The band has had great success over the last few years and has won trophies in many of the contests it has entered. Wendy Sharrock has song with Opera North in Leeds. Expect traditional music with a rousing finale. Friday 12 September 8pm £9.
Carthy, Hardy, Farrell & Young Four of the finest female players in British music, Eliza Carthy, Bella Hardy, Lucy Farrell and Kate Young bring together passion, soul and enormous talent. Their four part harmonies and quartet fiddle playing revive old favourites and initiate brand new songs. Friday 26 September 8pm £14.
The Blues Band The Blues Band is on tour with their new album: ‘Few Short Lines’ which demonstrates the veneration of their peers. Solid tradition and musical showmanship result in the finest bluesmen in Europe: Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend, Gary Fletcher and Tom McGuinness.
Saturday 27 September 8pm £18.
Omid Djalili - Iranalamadingdong He’s back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West-End residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival. Omid’s stand-up awards include; ‘Time Out Award’ and ‘EMMA Award’ for Best Stand Up and nominated for the ‘South Bank Award’. “Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around” (Guardian) Friday 3 October 8pm £23. 16+
Nucleus Roots supported by Steve Jah:vis with the Lancaster One Love Sound System Nucleus Roots have a massive stage presence and produce a contagiously danceable, uplifting reggae roots sound. The vibe harks back to the 80s ‘digitalised’’ sound as well as looking forward to a positive musical future. Feelings run high when Nucleus take the stage so be prepared for a live performance that will take you through the full gamut of emotions. Saturday 11 October 8pm £12. 18+
Steampunk Craft Fair A Victorian steampunk market with a range of stalls and refreshments on sale. Entertainment from ‘Brickdust’, ‘Rich Tea’ and magician Kevin Cunliffe.
Saturday 18 October 12 - 5pm £3 on the door.
Lulo Reinhardt Master class Join Lulo Reinhardt in an intimate setting for a master class on his development of Latin swing. Lulo is a virtuoso guitarist who carries on the legacy of his grand uncle Django Reinhardt. Lulo’s unique style of playing derives from blending aspects of his Gypsy heritage with music from around the world. Lulo and his band demonstrate the unique fusions that result in what has become the signature sound of Lulo Reinhardt, Latin/Swing. Sunday 19 October 3.30pm £10. Max 12 participants
Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project feat: Lulo Reinhardt and band
A unique show with gypsy guitar legend Lulo Reinhardt complete with his top class band. Lulo represents one of the most unique voices in gypsy-jazz music today. His Latin-Swing Project combines pure gypsy-swing music with elements of Latin music such as flamenco, tango, and bossa nova. Sunday 19 October 7.30pm £12.50.
Leo and Anto One Saw Doctor, One Waterboy Saw Doctor Leo Moran and Waterboy Anthony Thistlethwaite have put together an intimate two hour acoustic show featuring stripped down unplugged versions of Saw Doctors hits such as: ‘Red Cortina’ ‘Clare Island’ and ‘Same Oul’ Town’. Thursday 23 October 8pm £14.
Peatbog Faeries Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are the figurehead trailblazers of the Celtic Dance Music renaissance. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more, they take traditional Scottish music and bring it fresh-faced and breathless into the 21st century. Saturday 25 October 8pm £15 / £14 concession. 14+
Hugless Douglas Hugless Douglas wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right. But he soon discovers that there’s only one hug that will do - a big bear hug from his mum! Little cubs aged 3-7 years will love this tale full of laughter, sing along songs and plenty of opportunities to join in. Monday 27 October 11.30am & 2.30pm £7 adult / £6 child £24 family (2+2).
The Lady Boys of Bangkok – “Red Hot Kisses” The Lady Boys of Bangkok are setting the stage on fire with a fabulous mix of fun and frolics. This production includes 16 of Thailand’s most beautiful ladyboys, performing a show like no other! This show drips with diamante and sizzles with new songs and side splitting comedy in truly glamorous style, with flamboyant costumes, and show stopping choreography. Thursday 30 October 7.30pm £22.50 / £21 concession. 18+
Darkside The Pink Floyd Show Enjoy a real Floyd fest with sound tracks from the early years of Syd Barrett through the iconic periods of Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here to the later albums of The Wall and Division Bell supported by a spectacular laser light show and projected images. Saturday 1 November 8pm £15.
Morecambe Brass Band Remembrance Concert Enjoy this annual performace of traditional brass band music and service of remembrance. Proceeds are donated to the British Legion Poppy Appeal, Burma Star Association and other local ATC and the Army and Navy Cadets. Keep up-to-date with Morecambe Band’s performances at www.morecambeband.co.uk Saturday 8 November 7.30pm £12 adults / £10 concessions £6 children.
Beatlemania The Beatlemania show superbly recreates the legendary live performances of The Beatles from their ‘mop top’ roots, through the psychedelic age of Sgt. Pepper then on to the final years of Abbey Road and Let It Be. Friday 14 November 7.30pm £17.50.
Promenade Concert Orchestra ‘Music for You: Dancing Nights’ Dance and ballet music from different periods and styles, including: ‘Dancing Nights’, ‘Di Ballo’, ‘Cinderella Waltz’ and other ballet pieces by the 90 year-old Lancashire-born doyen of English light music, Ernest Tomlinson and other popular ballet and dance music. Sunday 16 November 3pm £14 adult / £12 concession / £6 child.
The Fortunes ‘Past and Present’ Hit band of the 60s and 70s perform “You’ve Got Your Troubles”, “Here It Comes Again”, “Storm in a Teacup”, “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again”. This intimate show will include all The Fortunes fabulous hits with anecdotes and stories. Friday 21 November 7.30pm £16 / £15 concession.
Michael Portillo ‘Life a Game of Two Halves’ Since leaving the House of Commons almost a decade ago, Michael Portillo has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship like our great Victorian railways and his obvious care for the underprivileged. Listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it. Saturday 22 November 7.30pm £15 / £13 concession.
Shooglenifty Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s most unique musical exports. These maverick Godfathers of Celtic dance mercilessly forge a sizzling, exciting mix of traditional talent and super funky phonics, melding heritage and hedonism into one unbreakable whole. Friday 28 November 8pm £15 / £14 concession. 14+
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra with the Sounds of Bublé and the Kings of Swing The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra returns to its favourite venue with an evening dedicated to Michael Bublé and the Kings of Swing showcasing the great vocals of the Swing era in a night of foot tapping and gentle humour. Saturday 29 November 7.30pm £14.
Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band with carols and capers A unique celebratory show of Christmas music on renaissance and modern instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour. This will guarantee to be a Christmas party to remember. Thursday 4 December 8pm £19.50.
A Vision of Elvis All the classic hits, from the hip swivelling 50s ‘Sun Studios’ to the ‘Movie Years’ and the ‘1968 Comeback Special’ with the finale being the electrifying ‘Jumpsuit Concert Years’. Backed by a world class band and featuring Full HD projection.
Friday 5 December 8pm £17.
Vin Garbutt Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest. His songs are inspired by the folk tradition, but have transformed into gritty social comment and life observations. He is renowned for his hilarious intros, but for him his song lyrics are the crux of his performance. Friday 12 December 8pm £14.
Chantel McGregorSi Imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haunting vocal of Stevie Nicks all rolled into one... meet Chantel McGregor, one of the most exciting rock and blues musicians in the UK. Monday 15 December 7.30pm Adv: £12 / £14 on the door.
Morecambe Brass Band Christmas Celebration Concert Celebrate the 125th year anniversary of Morecambe Brass Band with this traditional festive concert. The band will play an array of carols to get you into the Christmas spirit. Saturday 20 December 7.30pm SPECIAL PRICE ALL TICKETS £5.
Peter Logan Travels with My Camera Join Peter as he takes you on a worldwide journey via some of his favourite places from Cape Town and St. Helena (the island where Napoleon was exiled 200 years ago) to Norway and Spitzbergen and share his experiences of sailing through the Caribbean. Tuesday 13, 20, 27 January - Tuesday 3 February 7pm £3 incl tea and biscuits.
Promenade Concert Orchestra presents:
A New Year Viennese Concert Celebrate the New Year with music by the Strauss family and associated composers of the time as well as a few surprises to ‘pop open’ the champagne bottle! With the international soprano soloist, Soraya Mafi and Lancaster’s Turning Point Theatre Arts dancing school. Sunday 25 January 3pm £14 adult / £12 concession £6 child.
Cinderella is doomed to live unhappily ever after with her two horrible Ugly Sisters, but she manages with the help of her ‘silly’ friend Buttons and a ‘magical’ Fairy Godmother to make all her dreams come true!
Tuesday 30 December 2pm
Watch with amazement as her pumpkin is transformed into a beautiful coach in the most magical fairytale of them all.
Friday 2 January 2pm
Starring an all-star cast including: Reeve Douglas (Denzil in BBC’s Waterloo Road) as Buttons along with Abi Clarke from ITV’s The Only Way is Essex as Fairy Godmother. £8 adults / £7 concessions £26 family (2+2).
Wednesday 31 December 1pm
Saturday 3 January 2pm and 7pm Sunday 4th January 2pm
Limehouse Lizzy Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as “beyond tribute” by both audience and critics alike. Saturday 31 January 8pm £14 / £12 concession.
Talon ‘The Acoustic Collection’ Sitting on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid back banter, Talon will simply leave you spellbound. Thursday 5 February 8pm £16.
Gerry and the Pacemakers Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the UK charts for much of the 60s. Gerry talks about his early beginnings in Liverpool, those heady days of the 60s and up to the present. Hear all Gerry’s greatest hits mixed with stories, jokes and anecdotes from his years at the top.
Saturday 7 February 7.30pm £19.50.
Houghton Weavers They entertain their audiences with humorous jokes and anecdotes and sing “popular” folk songs from raucous traditional songs to beautiful ballads done in their own inimitable style. Friday 13 February 7.30pm £12.50.
The Rat Pack with special guest Kenny Lynch They amaze audiences with their recreation of the music of Sinatra, Martin and Davis, in a fabulous show which brings the style and excitement of the Las Vegas heyday to vivid life. Including all the great hits - ‘My Way’, ‘Mr Bojangles’, ‘New York New York’, ‘Amore’ and ‘Come Fly With Me’! Saturday 14 February 8pm £17.
Magic ‘A Kind of Queen’ Magic, the first and still the best tribute to Queen, perform all of Queen’s greatest hits plus some you may not have heard for a while. Friday 20 February 7.30pm £18.50.
Craft Fairs Handmade craft and gift fair 28 September, 26 October, 30 November*, 14 December* Sundays from 11am – 3pm Free entry Beautiful stalls and delicious home baked cakes and refreshments on sale. *Christmas crafts on sale
Community Events Morecambe Bay Flower Club, Floral Art Demonstration 1st Wednesday of every month at 6.45pm £5 unless advertised alternate price.
Give Blood: 10 September, 22 October and 2 December 1.45pm - 3.45pm & 5pm - 7.30pm Please call: 0300 123 23 23 to register or at www.blood.co.uk
Old Time Modern Sequence Dancing Every Thursday 2pm-4pm £2.80 including tea and biscuits.
Morecambe and Heysham Canine Association Dog Show Sunday 23 November Doors open 9.30am judging starts at 10am. Contact Mr AT Groscott on 01524 793066.
at a glance!
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September
November
6-7 Vintage by the Sea
1 Darkside: The Pink Floyd Show
11 Kris Drever and Eamon Coyne
8 Morecambe Brass Band Remembrance Concert
12 Last Night of the Proms 26 Carthy, Hardy, Farrell and Young
14 Beatlemania
27 The Blues Band
16 Promenade Concert Orchestra
28 Craft and gift fair
21 The Fortunes
October
22 Michael Portillo 28 Shooglenifty
3 Omid Djalili
29 The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra
11 Nucleus Roots
30 Christmas craft fair
18 Steampunk craft fair 19 The Latin Swing Project with Lulo Reinhardt
December
23 Leo and Anto - One Saw Doctor, One Waterboy
4 Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band
25 Peatbog Faeries
5 A Vision of Elvis
26 Craft and gift fair
12 Vin Garbutt
27 Hugless Douglas
14 Christmas craft and gift fair
30 The Ladyboys of Bangkok
15 Chantel McGregor 20 Morecambe Brass Band 30-31 Cinderella Pantomime
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January
2-4 Cinderella Pantomime
More to Come...
13, 20, 27 Peter Logan 25 Promenade Concert Orchestra 31 Limehouse Lizzy
February 3 Peter Logan 5 Talon 7 Gerry and the Pacemakers 13 Houghton Weavers 14 The Rat Pack with special guest Kenny Lynch
20 March: Martin Simpson 28 March: The Sooty Show 8 May: Talon 15 May: The Manfreds
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20 Magic a Kind of Queen
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