The Greenwich & Docklands International Festival returned during the weekend with a spectacular water-themed programme for 2009. The four day free event was packed with performances by UK and international artists using water-based interpretations to explore and reflect the unique identity of Greenwich and East London. On Saturday evening, the historic Royal Arsenal in Woolwich on the … [Read more...]
Martin gear for Elton John & Billy Joel tour
Two of the entertainment industry’s top piano men – Sir Elton John and Billy Joel - have reunited for an extensive “Face 2 Face” tour, continuing what is being described as the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history. John and Joel are touring the US together in an extraordinary show that sees the musicians play a series of duets on twin pianos, perform separately … [Read more...]
The Sisters of Mercy are back with grandMA
Lighting Designer Liz Berry is using a grandMA full-size to control lighting on the current Sisters of Mercy European tour. The maverick UK alternative rockers are back on the road again, continuing an impressive live performance career spanning nearly 30 years, with lead singer Andrew Eldritch and drum machine Doktor Avalanche being the constants in the line up. Berry had previously lit ‘The … [Read more...]
Classical Birmingham
Katherine Jenkins performed a special one off concert in front of a packed Birmingham NIA on Saturday evening, as part of the opening celebrations of the 100th Rotary International Conference. Together with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the international mezzo-soprano delighted the audience with a selection of classic arias, tracks from her new album and a rendition of ‘We’ll Meet … [Read more...]
White Light in Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens in London was a favourite haunt of author J M Barrie, and provided much of the inspiration for his most popular work, the story of the boy who never grew up, Peter Pan. Now the park is playing host to a spectacular new theatrical telling of that story in a newly created 1000-seat tent. The production brings together a creative team from across all areas of theatre, including … [Read more...]
