Weekly roundup of the best events NEWS


Weekly roundup of the best events

A weekly roundup of the best events taking place across the length and breadth of Britain.



London

The Diary of a Nobody | 20 Jan - 14 Feb 2015 at Kings Head Theatre, London - Rough Haired Pointer present The Diary of a Nobody following their critically-acclaimed world premiere of Joe Ortons Fred & Madge. Evelyn Waugh called The Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith the funniest book in the world' and now, following a sell-out success last summer, this fast-moving theatrical spectacular returns as the first show of the Kings Head Theatre season. It stars Charles Pooter, an average Victorian city clerk - with his attempts to be somebody, this nobody is highly entertaining (Time Out). With four actors playing forty-five characters, a much-bashed-about front door, a human postbox and some living lamp shades, this heart-warming, hysterical production celebrates the joys and frustrations of everyday life

DAYBREAKER LDN | 21 Jan 2015 at The Red Gallery, Shoreditch - On Wednesday, 21 January DAYBREAKER returns to London. Say goodbye to rush hour mayhem and bleary eyed coffee shop queues. It's time to WAKE UP, change your morning routine, and join DAYBREAKER and internationally acclaimed Alex Cruz at one of London's coolest underground venues Red Gallery. We're gearing up for a dance party you won't soon forget

Skin Like Butter | 21 - 22 Jan 2015 at Etcetera Theatre, Primrose Hill - Fresh from their sell-out debut show, Ladylogue! at the Camden Fringe festival this summer, The Thelmas are proud to present, SKIN LIKE BUTTER as part of Etcetera Theatres BlackBox Festival. When Jerome travels to England to study Computer Science, he finds himself trapped within a Kafkaesque world of officers, guards, interviewers, raids, removals, and indefinite immigration detention. Inspired by her experiences of working with an immigration detainee support group, Leah Cowan brings us her debut full-length play, which deftly interrogates the asylum process in the UK and challenges us to question our own attitudes towards those who seek our protection.

Printed Matter | 23 Jan - 7 Mar 2015 at Eleven Fine Art, London - Eleven is delighted to present Printed Matter, an exhibition dedicated to limited edition prints. The exhibition features work by select gallery artists alongside some of contemporary arts most prominent artists. The artists featured in Printed Matter are Charles Avery, Peter Blake, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Adam Dix, Shepard Fairey, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Natasha Law, Grayson Perry, Keith Tyson and Jonathan Yeo. Charles Averys set of lithographs Place de la Revolution are studies of cyclists

Kitcheners March | 24 Jan 2015 at Epsom Grandstand, Epsom - On 22 January 2015 it will be 100 years since the day that Lord Kitchener and the French minister of war reviewed thousands of soldiers of the 2nd London Division on Epsom Downs. The weather was bitter; eight inches of snow had fallen overnight. The men had marched from their billets from all over East Surrey to attend the parade. The Infantry of the London Regiment were joined by the Divisions Royal Engineers and medical staff

South

The Diary of a Nobody | 20 Jan - 14 Feb 2015 at Kings Head Theatre, London - Rough Haired Pointer present The Diary of a Nobody following their critically-acclaimed world premiere of Joe Ortons Fred & Madge. Evelyn Waugh called The Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith the funniest book in the world' and now, following a sell-out success last summer, this fast-moving theatrical spectacular returns as the first show of the Kings Head Theatre season. It stars Charles Pooter, an average Victorian city clerk - with his attempts to be somebody, this nobody is highly entertaining (Time Out). With four actors playing forty-five characters, a much-bashed-about front door, a human postbox and some living lamp shades, this heart-warming, hysterical production celebrates the joys and frustrations of everyday life

DAYBREAKER LDN | 21 Jan 2015 at The Red Gallery, Shoreditch - On Wednesday, 21 January DAYBREAKER returns to London. Say goodbye to rush hour mayhem and bleary eyed coffee shop queues. It's time to WAKE UP, change your morning routine, and join DAYBREAKER and internationally acclaimed Alex Cruz at one of London's coolest underground venues Red Gallery. We're gearing up for a dance party you won't soon forget

Skin Like Butter | 21 - 22 Jan 2015 at Etcetera Theatre, Primrose Hill - Fresh from their sell-out debut show, Ladylogue! at the Camden Fringe festival this summer, The Thelmas are proud to present, SKIN LIKE BUTTER as part of Etcetera Theatres BlackBox Festival. When Jerome travels to England to study Computer Science, he finds himself trapped within a Kafkaesque world of officers, guards, interviewers, raids, removals, and indefinite immigration detention. Inspired by her experiences of working with an immigration detainee support group, Leah Cowan brings us her debut full-length play, which deftly interrogates the asylum process in the UK and challenges us to question our own attitudes towards those who seek our protection.

Printed Matter | 23 Jan - 7 Mar 2015 at Eleven Fine Art, London - Eleven is delighted to present Printed Matter, an exhibition dedicated to limited edition prints. The exhibition features work by select gallery artists alongside some of contemporary arts most prominent artists. The artists featured in Printed Matter are Charles Avery, Peter Blake, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Adam Dix, Shepard Fairey, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Natasha Law, Grayson Perry, Keith Tyson and Jonathan Yeo. Charles Averys set of lithographs Place de la Revolution are studies of cyclists

Barefoot in the Park | 24 - 31 Jan 2015 at Chesil Theatre, Winchester - Would you walk.Barefoot in the Park? Banish the January blues with this sparkling romantic comedy by Neil Simon, Directed by Alec Walters. When newly-weds Corrie and Paul Bratter move into their freezing apartment in New York, free-spirited Corrie is effervescent at the thought of home-making. Paul however, is a straight-laced lawyer more interested in his burgeoning career

Midlands

Dead Simple | 26 - 31 Jan 2015 at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry - Peter James most famous and popular book to date has been brought to the stage. Michael Harrison has it all; great career, great friends and a beautiful fiance. But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong, Michael finds himself alone. Evenings: 7

Streetscapes | 28 Jan - 1 Feb 2015 at Quayside Tower, Birmingham - Open10am 3pm Daily CostFree Public Admission All the images in this exhibition have been taken within cities and towns. They are contemporary records of urban life, but they are also testament to mankinds ingenuity in adapting to new and challenging environments. These photographs capture the challenges we face on a daily basis, as well as the lifestyle choices and aesthetic stimulation arising from high population density and cultural diversity. Each of our photographers has emphasised beautiful elements to capture and hold our attention, particularly when the subject material is challenging

Amon Amarth | Today at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham - Amon Amarth is a Viking themed melodic death metal band from Tumba in Sweden. The band formed in 1992 taking their name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J.R.R

Nils Lofgren | Today at Town Hall Birmingham, Birmingham - Chicago-born solo guitarist and singer Nils Lofgren carved his early career from working with Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Having spent 25 years as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and a former member of Crazy Horse, Nils continues to tour the world, bringing to his fans a mix of rock and blues rock.

Jillian Michaels | Tomorrow at New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - Jillian Michaels at New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham on Tuesday, 20 January 2015. It's bloomin' hard work tracking down the best seats at the best prices, so why don't you let us do it. Our clever system imports all the tickets for Jillian Michaels, matches them together using a complicated system that hardly anyone knows how to understand, then lists them so you can compare all the ticket prices together. You'd be daft to look elsewhere because we've done all the work for you! Now go and enjoy the performance

East

Sense and Sensibility | 28 - 31 Jan 2015 at The Parish Hall, Chelmsford - Theatre at Baddow presents an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Left in straitened circumstances when their father dies, the Dashwood girls are forced to move to a Devon cottage, but Aunt Jennings is determined to find husbands for them in London. Marianne, trusting to her sensibilities, falls passionately in love with the dashing Willoughby, while Elinor applies her sense to her feelings for Edward Ferrars who appears to be unattainable.

Amon Amarth | 21 Jan 2015 at Waterfront, Norwich - Amon Amarth is a Viking themed melodic death metal band from Tumba in Sweden. The band formed in 1992 taking their name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J.R.R

First Aid Kit | 25 Jan 2015 at Norwich UEA, Norwich - First Aid Kit band is a Swedish folk duo comprising of sisters, Klara Soderberg andJohanna Soderberg from Enskede, Stockholm. The two had been writing folk-influenced songs since 2007 but stormed into the limelight when a video of the song "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" which they redid went viral on YouTube. This prompted the original composers Fleet Foxes, to invite them for a featured performance in the Netherlands back in 2008. The duo released their debut album in 2010

King Charles | 2 Feb 2015 at Waterfront, Norwich - When you are a classically trained musician who has mastered the guitar, piano, and cello in addition to singing, I guess we can forgive you for taking the stage name King Charles. Real name Charles Costa, this West London indie musician sure brings a lot to the table. In addition to his impressive credentials do you want to hear the best part? He actually writes and performs great music! I'm not the only one to think so. A few years back King Charles became the first English native to win the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, TN

North West

Richard & Adam | 23 Jan 2015 at VIVA Blackpool, Blackpool - Classical singing brothers Richard and Adam wowed audiences all around the world when they hit our TV screens on Britains Got Talent 2013. Since the show the brothers career has gone from strength to strength and they have performed all over the UK and internationally. The release of their debut album The Impossible Dream saw Richard and Adam break the 2013 record of the most consecutive weeks at number one, holding the top spot for 4 weeks! This makes the album the most successful number one album since Adele in 2011, going Platinum with over 350,000 sales in the UK alone. December 2013 saw the release of their Christmas album which was listed as the No1 seller on Amazon

"Damages" Steve Thompson | 31 Jan - 7 Feb 2015 at Bolton Little Theatre, Bolton - Deep in the bowels of a tabloid newspaper office, the clock is ticking with only an hour left before the presses have to roll.A controversial photo of a topless childrens TV star has mysteriously turned up. Who sent it? Why? And is it really all it seems? This sensational photo poses a moral conundrum, exposing deceit, lies and a darker secret that mustnt be revealed at any cost. Is a celebrity entitled to privacy or are they fair game for feeding time at the tabloid zoo? Damages is a witty and contemporary (im)morality tale of power-hungry hacks, suicidal sub-editors and razor-sharp lawyers, trying to put the past and the paper to bed

Drenge | Today at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Drenge at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds on Monday, 19 January 2015. It's bloomin' hard work tracking down the best seats at the best prices, so why don't you let us do it. Our clever system imports all the tickets for Drenge, matches them together using a complicated system that hardly anyone knows how to understand, then lists them so you can compare all the ticket prices together. You'd be daft to look elsewhere because we've done all the work for you! Now go and enjoy the performance

SlipknotSlipknot | Phones 4u Arena Manchester
Slipknot | Tomorrow at Phones 4u Arena Manchester, Manchester - Slipknot at Phones 4u Arena Manchester in Manchester on Tuesday, 20 January 2015. It's bloomin' hard work tracking down the best seats at the best prices, so why don't you let us do it. Our clever system imports all the tickets for Slipknot, matches them together using a complicated system that hardly anyone knows how to understand, then lists them so you can compare all the ticket prices together. You'd be daft to look elsewhere because we've done all the work for you! Now go and enjoy the performance

Queen and Adam Lambert | 21 Jan 2015 at Phones 4u Arena Manchester, Manchester - Queen and Adam Lambert at Phones 4u Arena Manchester in Manchester on Wednesday, 21 January 2015. What's the best thing about going to watch Queen and Adam Lambert live? It's knowing that you've got the best seats at the cheapest online prices with our ticket comparison service. See the list of ticket providers so that you can get the best deal. It's simple, and we don't charge any commission on any tickets you buy through our service

North East

Jillian Michaels | Today at The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead - Jillian Michaels at The Sage Gateshead in Gateshead on Monday, 19 January 2015. You've all heard of horror stories of getting scammed by ticket touts, haven't you? Well, BritEvents have come up with the perfect solution - a ticket price comparison service. Just browse for the Jillian Michaels tickets you want to purchase, and see who's offering the best price. We compare Seatwave, Ticketmaster, Stubhub, Viagogo and GetMeIn - all very reputable ticket companies who offer top-class guarantees, and chill, knowing that you're covered

SlipknotSlipknot | Metro Radio Arena
Slipknot | Today at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Slipknot at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne on Monday, 19 January 2015. What's the best thing about going to watch Slipknot live? It's knowing that you've got the best seats at the cheapest online prices with our ticket comparison service. See the list of ticket providers so that you can get the best deal. It's simple, and we don't charge any commission on any tickets you buy through our service

BLAKE | 23 Jan 2015 at The Grand Venue, Clitheroe - The Grand is privileged to present an intimate performance from the internationally renowned classical three-piece harmony group Blake. The globe-trotting trio - comprising Stephen Bowman, Humphrey Berney and Ollie Baines - have wowed audiences all over the world while making a number of high profile television appearances and selling over a million records.

Nils Lofgren | 23 Jan 2015 at The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead - Chicago-born solo guitarist and singer Nils Lofgren carved his early career from working with Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Having spent 25 years as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and a former member of Crazy Horse, Nils continues to tour the world, bringing to his fans a mix of rock and blues rock.

Strictly Come Dancing | 28 Jan 2015 at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Strictly Come Dancing at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne on Wednesday, 28 January 2015. We love live events, and we know you love them too. That's why we've created a ticket price comparison service that compares tickets from reputable companies including Ticketmaster, GetMeIn, Viagogo, Seatwave and Stubhub, that does some magic in the database and pulls it all out nicely so you can see who's offering the cheapest ticket prices. So, now there's no more scouring the web for the best deal - the hard work is done for you

Scotland

Alex Goot | Today at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow - Alex Goot at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow on Monday, 19 January 2015. What's the best thing about going to watch Alex Goot live? It's knowing that you've got the best seats at the cheapest online prices with our ticket comparison service. See the list of ticket providers so that you can get the best deal. It's simple, and we don't charge any commission on any tickets you buy through our service

First Aid Kit | Today at Usher Hall, Edinburgh - First Aid Kit band is a Swedish folk duo comprising of sisters, Klara Soderberg andJohanna Soderberg from Enskede, Stockholm. The two had been writing folk-influenced songs since 2007 but stormed into the limelight when a video of the song "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" which they redid went viral on YouTube. This prompted the original composers Fleet Foxes, to invite them for a featured performance in the Netherlands back in 2008. The duo released their debut album in 2010

J Mascis | Today at Art School Glasgow, Glasgow - J Mascis at Art School Glasgow in Glasgow on Monday, 19 January 2015. What's the best thing about going to watch J Mascis live? It's knowing that you've got the best seats at the cheapest online prices with our ticket comparison service. See the list of ticket providers so that you can get the best deal. It's simple, and we don't charge any commission on any tickets you buy through our service

Mark Lanegan Band | Tomorrow at O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow - Mark Lanegan Band at O2 ABC Glasgow in Glasgow on Tuesday, 20 January 2015. Compare ticket prices from the UK's most respected and trusted ticket providers, including Viagogo, Seatwave, GetMeIn, Ticketmaster and Stubhub in order to get the best seats at the best prices, all covered by a ticket guarantee.

Jessie J | 21 Jan 2015 at O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow - London born and raised singer and songwriter Jessie J continues her rise to stardom adding to her various awards and nominations for her music, including 2011 Critics Choice BRIT Award and the BBC's Sound of 2011. Having sold more than 11 million singles and 2.5 million albums, she brings her latest tour to the UK including the major UK festivals Wireless Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival.

Wales

Children of Eden | 21 - 24 Jan 2015 at Dolman Theatre, Newport - Young Venture Players present Children of Eden a musical by the creator of "Wicked", Stephen Swartz. Children of Eden tells the stories of Adam & Eve and Noah's Ark. Young Venture Players are a Newport-based amateur Youth Theatre company.

The Weeks | 21 Jan 2015 at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff - The Weeks at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff on Wednesday, 21 January 2015. We search the UK's top ticket companies for the best seats at the best prices so you don't have to, so you can watch The Weeks live in the knowledge that you've got them at the best available price.

Paul Carrack | 22 Jan 2015 at St David's Hall, Cardiff - English singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 'Paul Carrack' has seen major music success as a band member and solo performer since the 1970s. Playing with 'Ace', 'Roxy Music' 'Squeeze', 'Mike and the Mechanics' he has also released 15 solo albums between 1980 and 2010. His latest release was 'A Different Hat' which featured his solo performance alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

SlipknotSlipknot | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Slipknot | 24 Jan 2015 at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff - Slipknot at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff in Cardiff on Saturday, 24 January 2015. You've all heard of horror stories of getting scammed by ticket touts, haven't you? Well, BritEvents have come up with the perfect solution - a ticket price comparison service. Just browse for the Slipknot tickets you want to purchase, and see who's offering the best price. We compare Seatwave, Ticketmaster, Stubhub, Viagogo and GetMeIn - all very reputable ticket companies who offer top-class guarantees, and chill, knowing that you're covered

Jillian Michaels | 26 Jan 2015 at St David's Hall, Cardiff - Jillian Michaels at St David''s Hall in Cardiff on Monday, 26 January 2015. We love live events, and we know you love them too. That's why we've created a ticket price comparison service that compares tickets from reputable companies including Ticketmaster, GetMeIn, Viagogo, Seatwave and Stubhub, that does some magic in the database and pulls it all out nicely so you can see who's offering the cheapest ticket prices. So, now there's no more scouring the web for the best deal - the hard work is done for you



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