34 - Scarborough Review, January - Issue 17
Summer of fun! Though we’ve only just started 2015, we’re already dreaming of summer. Luckily, the folks at Scarborough Open Air Theatre have released information on their upcoming events to get us in a sunny mood!
DAVID GREELY 27th January Alzheimer's Memory Café, Filey Evron Centre Rooms, John Street, Filey. A monthly friendly, informal group for people with dementia, their carers and families to meet and socialise with others in a similar situation. Visit www.alzheimers.org.uk
15th January A Beginner's Guide to Filey's Wildlife, Filey Evron Centre Rooms, John Street, Filey, 7pm. A talk by Mark Pearson from Filey Bird Observatory Group. Visit www.fbog.co.uk
30th January Dining with Death, The Spa, Bridlington, South Marine Drive, Bridlington. A brand new murder mystery! Meet the suspects, listen to their stories. Question them and peruse for clues! Visit www.thespabridlington.com or call 01262 678258.
27th June Alfie Boe. Britain’s favourite tenor, Alfie Boe, will take centre stage as part of a spectacular Last Night of the Proms concert, organised to coincide with Armed Forces Day. The event will also feature the Military Wives Choir York. 1st August LEGENDS OF POP 80S. Step back in time on Saturday 1 August 2015 for Legends of Pop 80s – a very special concert featuring seven of the most popular names of the electric pop era, including Rick Astley, who will be joined by Sinitta, ABC, Go West, Five Star and Undercover. Bringing the whole show together will be former BBC Radio 1 and BBC Top of the Pops presenter, Pat Sharp.
14th August UB40 Reunited. Experience the closest thing to the sound of the hugely successful original line-up at UB40 Reunited’s Scarborough date, which will be part of a huge world tour, with the group playing all their past hits and new tracks from recently released new album, Silhouette. 29th August Blue & Atomic Kitten. Two of Britain’s most successful pop groups will come together for one big show. Blue and Atomic Kitten will star on the same stage on the same night in a pop spectacular that is sure to have the audience on their feet and will feature the bands’ biggest hits of the last 15 years.
Visit www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com or call 01723 818111.
Gigs at Scarborough pubs unless stated.List compiled by Dave Barry. Please send submissions to dave@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
Radio Scarborough set to hit the right notes in 2015 by Pete Spence
pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
Tue 30 Dec Jesse Hutchinson at the Tap and Spile.
Mon 19 Jan Scarborough Folk at the Merchant.
Wed 31 Dec Another Manhattan at Indigo Alley; Unit 3 at Cellars; Spearmint Rock at the Tap and Spile; Paul Tilley at the Highlander.
Tue 20 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at the Tap and Spile. Wed 21 Jan Rob McGrath for Scarborough Jazz; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars.
Fri 2 Jan Connor Lawlor at Blue Crush; Aftermath at Indigo Alley. Sat 3 Jan Another Manhattan at Indigo Alley; Kickback at the Newcastle Packet.
Thu 22 Jan Tom Townsend and guests at the Cask; Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Nags Head in Scalby.
Sun 4 Jan Colcannon at the Tap and Spile (4.30pm); Robert Schmuck Trio at Watermark; Alistair Huntly at Blue Crush.
Fri 23 Jan Rob Lee at Blue Crush; acoustic night at Indigo Alley; Rob Simpson & Mat Harrop at the Mayfield in Seamer.
Mon 5 Jan Scarborough Folk at the Merchant. Tue 6 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at the Tap and Spile. Wed 7 Jan Matt Smith for Scarborough Jazz; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. Thu 8 Jan Tom Townsend and guests at the Cask; Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; open mic at the Nags Head in Scalby. Fri 9 Jan Alistair Huntly at Blue Crush; acoustic night at Indigo Alley; Cocktail Twins at the Mayfield in Seamer. Sat 10 Jan Unit 3 at the Tap and Spile; Aftermath at Indigo Alley; Ordinary Affair at the Newcastle Packet. Sun 11 Jan Snatch at the Tap and Spile (4.30pm); Dirty Beach at Watermark; Alistair Huntly at Blue Crush. Mon 12 Jan Scarborough Folk at the Merchant.
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Jesse Hutchinson, one of Scarborough’s finest, can be seen at the Tap and Spile every Tuesday evening. Tue 13 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at the Tap and Spile. Wed 14 Jan Unfurl for Scarborough Jazz; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. Thu 15 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; Tom Townsend and guests at the Cask; open mic at the Nags Head in Scalby. Fri 16 Jan Leila Dee Band at Watermark; Aftermath at Indigo Alley; Robert Schmuck at Blue Crush. Sat 17 Jan Bladerunner at the Tap and Spile; Splashback at the Newcastle Packet. Sun 18 Jan Shamrockers at the Tap and Spile (4.30pm); Leila Dee Band at Watermark; Alistair Huntly at Blue Crush.
Sat 24 Jan Everybody Loves Ernie at Indigo Alley; Snatch at the Tap and Spile; Infinity at the Newcastle Packet. Sun 25 Jan Except for Access at the Tap and Spile (4.30pm); Richard Adams at Watermark; Alistair Huntly at Blue Crush. Mon 26 Jan Scarborough Folk at the Merchant. Tue 27 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at the Tap and Spile. Wed 28 Jan David Greely at Woodend; Octopus for Scarborough Jazz; open-mic with John Watton at Cellars. Thu 29 Jan Jesse Hutchinson at Cellars; Tom Townsend and guests at the Cask; open mic at the Nags Head in Scalby. Fri 30 Jan String Theory at Indigo Alley; Snatch at the Mayfield in Seamer. Sat 31 Jan Spearmint Rock at Indigo Alley; Fireball at the Newcastle Packet.
THE Town's Lottery-funded online community radio station Radio Scarborough is continuing to expand it’s varied selection of shows in 2015. New sounds in the way of Jazz Thing compiled by the talented Adrian Riley for example is a unique and different show and and can be heard every Monday and Thursday at 11pm Presenter Jerry Scott said: “Oliver and Ruben are two local young gentlemen in their last year at college who both have a passion for music and their new show brings you a world of musical flavours. They take over the Internet and disrupt some electrons every Saturday morning from 10am-12noon. “We have a new presenter for our Wednesday afternoon show and he is pretty handy with a soldering iron ! “The Joe Solo Show continues to pick up listeners not only here but further afield with people logging on across Europe and beyond, and look out for the brand new Radio Scarborough Album Show presented by Jerry Wright.” There is a new name for the Radio Scarborough Sports Show, now it’s The Twelfth Man presented by Ant Taylor and Jerry Scott with coverage of every Scarborough Athletic matches and regular score updates featuring our local teams across a variety of sports. Jerry added: “A huge thank you goes to the regular team of Barry Robinson, Sally Savage, Ron Wilkey, Gordon Tennent, The Wonkey McDonky Team steered by Trev, Dave Simcox, Vic Hollingsworth, Graham Rhodes, Bob Preedy, local musician The Tallboy and finally The Emperor Rosko.” Always check the schedule at www.radioscarborough. co.uk and listen via the Tune In app on your connected devices. Finally all the crew on board the good ship Radio Scarborough would like to wish you a peaceful a very happy New Year, and thanks for listening !