Stafford Music School Annual Concert

The annual Stafford Music School concert. Tickets on sale from Feb 26.

The Soul Brothers Syndicate Featuring Darrell Smith and Natalie Palmer

The Story & Sound of Northern Soul – 

The Soul Brothers Syndicate featuring Natalie Palmer & Darrel Smith (As seen on Northern Soul at the BBC Proms)

If you missed the opportunity to attend the BBC’s Northern Soul at the Proms then here is your chance to see it live with the Soul Brothers Syndicate, featuring stars,Natalie Palmer & Darrell Smith (as seen on TV). Natalie and Darrel will be performing tracks that were aired on BBC TV, at The Royal Albert Hall, as well as some of their own favourite Northern Soul tracks that were performed on the night of the Proms but never made the final TV cut.

The Soul Brothers Syndicate bring to you a breathtaking live show with their 12 piece band playing less tribute and more homage to the music known as Northern Soul.

The band bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert. The show is narrated in a timeline style, going from Northern Soul’s humble beginnings at the twisted wheel (Manchester) and Golden Torch (Tunstall, Stoke), to the Blackpool Mecca and the world famous Wigan Casino (which is now celebrating it’s 50 Year Anniversary!).

Playing all the classics, on the night, such as – Out on the FloorThe NightLandslideThe DrifterYou’re Gonna Love my BabyBetter Use Your Head, Do I Love You! – plus many more of your remembered and forgotten favourites.

A real treat for all music lovers and an unmissable concert for any aspiring musician…young or wise.

Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook

BACK IN 2025 BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Join us for the world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of all-time, Neil Diamond. Using evocative imagery, video and narration to enhance the magic, this acclaimed production will take you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50-year career.

In this exciting live show you’ll be transported from the Bang Years to the present day and soon be singing along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America and many more.

“Close your eyes and you could be in the presence of one Neil Leslie Diamond…A spellbinding recreation of a Neil Diamond concert.” Nottingham Post

“Brooklyn Creed sounds JUST like Neil Diamond…worthy of a West End production…I would recommend to see this show more than once !!!! FAB, FAB, FAB !!!!!”

 

Seriously Collins 2025

THEY’RE BACK in 2025!

After an amazing Gatehouse show, we refused to let the SERIOUSLY COLLINS guys leave the building until they agreed a return date next year.

After 10 seconds of tough negotiations (!) the deal was signed and a 2025 return date agreed.

Book NOW for the best seats and give yourselves something brilliant to look forward to!

No gimmicks, bald wigs OR gorilla suits, just a genuine tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis.

A genuine tribute to the biggest artist and band of our generation.

Packed with hits and fan favourites, this two-hour extravaganza will take you back to Phil and Genesis in their hey-day. Featuring the award winning tribute to the man himself and star of the Entertainers show “In The Air Tonight”, Chris Hayward and his world class 10 piece band, including the “Serious Horn Section” bring you Seriously Collins. Phil’s extensive catalogue has been meticulously studied and arranged to give the ultimate Phil Collins & Genesis experience.

Featuring, In the air tonight – Another day in paradise – Easy Lover – Against all odds – Invisible Touch – Follow You Follow me – I can’t Dance – Sussudio amongst others. Seriously Collins is the show that all Phil Collins and Genesis fans deserve.

James B Partridge Presents: Primary School Assembly Bangers Live!

Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.

You won’t have to sit cross-legged on the school hall floor, but you will be encouraged to sing along! As well as the assembly bangers, there will be other musical surprises, throwback mashups and comic reflections on growing up in the 90s.

James is a singing teacher and regularly performs across the UK and Europe.

He has appeared on BBC Breakfast, Loose Women (ITV), Netflix (Cheat) and Vanessa Feltz show (TalkTV). He recently featured live on Jeremy Vine’s BBC Radio 2 show and BBC South East Today.

His online videos have been written about in The Times, The Independent, Buzzfeed and featured in a number of podcasts. Radio appearances include: BBC Radio 2 with Scott Mills, BBC Radio Kent, BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio Lancashire, Absolute Radio and JackFM.

Dire Streets 2025

Back by popular demand after a spectacular Gatehouse show in 2024.

Dire Streets perfectly capture the distinctive, authentic sound of one of the biggest guitar bands of all time.

The six-piece band of accomplished musicians play with an attention to detail and musicianship that marks them as the stand-out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.

January 2024 audience reviews:

‘Unbelievably good – just like being at a Dire Straits concert, except up close and more personal.’

‘What a night – when are they coming back?’

‘Incredible musicianship and a great, fun night out. Thanks to everyone involved.’

Step Inside The 60s

Step Inside The 60’s for one night only, Starring Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich and The Fortunes. Bringing you a two hour 60’s spectacular of pure nostalgia, this show has the definite feel-good factor and will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960’s. Step Inside The 60’s will deliver to you a night never to be forgotten where you’ll find it impossible to remain in your seat.

Whether you come to this show to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years. Come and experience the musical phenomena of the 1960s for yourself. This is the must see 60’s show for 2025.

Hits include Hold Tight, Storm In A Teacup, Legend Of Xanadu, You’ve Got Your Troubles, Bend It, Rainy Day Feeling plus many more. Step back in time to when pop music was at its very best.

The Upbeat Beatles

The Upbeat Beatles are second to none – powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business.
There isn’t a band to touch them – 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles!
The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.
If you love the Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love the Beatles you’ll love this show!

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers

32 Years of Rock ’n’ Rolling The World!

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”, hosted by Graham Norton.

The show rarely pauses for breath and is, quite simply, the most compelling concert of its kind. The hits just keep on coming – That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more.

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

Reviews

“The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage

“Buddy brilliant!” Graham Norton, BBC One

“Fantastic…The best… tremendous night out…I can’t praise the show enough” The Kent and Sussex Courier

“Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Buddy Holly and The Cricketers” Somerset County Gazette

Shape of You – The Music of Ed Sheeran

The hit stage production, ‘Shape of You’, features the amazing music of one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters, Ed Sheeran, offering all of his classics in a completely live performance that will captivate you throughout.

Presented by Chameleon Music Marketing, ‘Shape of You’ has it all: trademark loops, heartfelt singalongs, beatbox raps, emotional acoustic compositions, an extraordinary band and excellent visuals – including a spectacular light performance.

The show draws from the multi-million selling albums Divide, Multiply, Equals, the groundbreaking new album Subtract and his collaborations album, including the songs: Thinking Out Loud, Sing, Lego House, Bad Habits, Overpass Graffiti, Eyes Closed as well as chart-topping collaborations Joker & the Queen and Perfect, making you fall in love with Ed all over again.