BETTE MIDLER 1st Direct Arena – LEEDS 15th July 2015 2 hrs – no interval Divine intervention orchestra – Musical director: Maurice No Pleasure July 15th 2015 saw a sensational event staged at the First Direct Arena – Leeds – featuring Bette Midler and the divine intervention orchestra directed by… Continue reading
Viccis View After being asked by Mark Ritchie to give my view on entertainment in and around Blackpool, I decided to visit the fantastic Sands Venue to see the Legends Show on the alternate week that Mark recently reviewed. The incomparable “Tom Bright” with his legendary brand of humor… Continue reading
Edinburgh Mark Ritchie takes a look at the cabaret and comedy on offer at this year’s Edinburgh festival and fringe, where the bright young things who run television these days find their talent. ————————————————————————————————– Whether so-called mainstream club and holiday centre light entertainment performers like it or not, the Edinburgh… Continue reading
Cilla BlackOne of Britain’s most enduringly popular entertainers Cilla Black died at her home in Spain on August 2nd 2015 after suffering a stroke. She was 72. Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on May 27th 1943 to an Irish catholic family, Cilla was performing as a child in talent… Continue reading
ROGER REMEMBERS – Female comedians – you mustn’t use the term comediennes nowadays – have been with us a long time. As chairman of the Manchester Music Hall Association I sometimes get enquiries, mostly about ancestors who were once “on the Halls”. A few years ago I had a call… Continue reading
