Hackbridge Area Guide

Bonzo Bills ....is a fusion of the early jazz-influenced Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and Bill Posters Will Be Band now one of the few remaining comedy bands. Featuring originals from Bonzo Dog (Roger Ruskin Spear), Three Bonzos and a Piano and Whoopee Band (Dave Glasson), Bill Posters Will Be Band and Whoopee Band (Biff Harrison), Bill Posters Will Be Band (Megs Etherington and Chris Lowe), along with our most recent addition, Nick Ball on drums, washboard and spoons. Expect memorable Bonzo Dog songs, authentic early jazz, quirky original songs, magic, and a little Bonzo chaos.

Raising money on behalf of the sadly missed Matt Long, the brilliant and charismatic blues guitarist, singer and front-man of "Catfish" who lost his battle with cancer aged just 29. Local bands "KAZOOM [https://youtu.be/xsqWmuLnMHk]" and "EASY SKANKING [http://www.easyskanking.uk]" promise an evening of fun and delight in music. Neither are blues bands but that's not the idea. What we have is musicians simply playing for, and with respect to, a young man who gave so many so much pleasure through HIS music.

We are delighted to bring GLAMSTAR back to CryerArts. They will take you on a journey back to the seventies to re-live all the glitz and glamour of that iconic era of pop rock music. With all the glitter and colour of the outrageous costumes, and authentic renditions of the music, they will recreate the atmosphere of the glam rock era all in one night! Playing all the hits from artists such as T Rex, David Bowie, Queen, The Sweet, Mud, Mott the Hoople, Slade, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Elton John, Steve Harley and many more, Glamstar will provide you with an evening of pure nostalgia and reminiscence of those heady days. THERE WILL BE 40 TIERED SEATS AVAILABLE (non-allocated) TO BOOK. THE REMAINDER WIL BE STANDING (OR WHERE SEATS HAVE RESTRICTED VIEW DUE TO STANDING AUDIENCE) .

Take@That are one of UK’s leading tributes to the greatest British man band of our generation. Each member has tirelessly worked on recreating mannerisms and harmonies along with choreographed dance routines giving you a physical likeness to the real Take That. They are a tribute band but not a carbon copy, bringing their own brand of fun, humour and audience participation to their shows. This has earned them their own loyal fan base and return visits from many audience members. The show covers many of the hit songs written and performed by Gary Barlow including Forever Love and Let Me Go & of course, all the greatest hits of Take That are also included, from the 1990's classics, A Million Love Songs, Pray and Relight My Fire to the more recent Patience, Greatest Day, Rule The World, and These Days.

Harry Strutters Hot 5 Featuring Top USA Recording Star Marlene Hill: This exceptional 6-piece combo was born out of the magnificent Swinging At The Cotton Club show that has successfully toured theatre and festival venues both here in the UK and abroad. With an exciting mixture of swing jazz and blues with a touch of soul the Hot 5 are guaranteed to give you a great toe-tapping afternoon of musical delights. New York born vocalist Marlene Hill grew up with the sounds of Gospel, Soul, R&B and Jazz, before becoming one of Mayfield Records leading recording artists and touring worldwide. Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Laverne Baker and Ella Fitzgerald and for this special show Marlene will be performing a marvellous mix of jazz, blues and soul whilst touching on standards from the Great American Songbook. MC on the night will be Mike Megs Etherington (Bill Posters/Bonzo Bills) on trumpet and backing vocals together with Andrew Clancy on keys, Maurice Dennis on guitar, Tony Carter on reeds, and Peter McCurrie on upright and electric bass.

Join us for an unforgettable night of hand-clapping, toe-tapping music withThe Wild Murphys, an award-winning tribute group renowned for their lively covers of Irish songs since 2005. Experience two electrifying sets, featuring hits from their acclaimed 'One Night in Dublin' theatre show, mixed with some timeless country classics, a couple of songs added especially for this tourand of course some great stories from two decades on the road. Fronted by the larger than life Middi Murphy on guitar and accordion, along with Sophy Ball on Fiddle, Tony Davis on Keys and Sarah Boulter on flute and vocals, their infectious energy and top-notch musicianship guaranteea night of music and songs that you won't soon forget! Well known as "The best Irish band to never come from Ireland" the Wild Murphys are one of the most popular Irish music tribute groups in the UK. If you like songs by the likes of The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Saw Doctors,Flogging Molly, The Dropkick Murphys, Brendan Shine and The Fureys,along with some great singalong country classics then this is a night outthat you don't want to miss! Grab your tickets now!