The new season at Morecambe’s Platform kicks off with top traditional jazz star Kenny Ball and his band on their 50th Anniversary Tour on Saturday 5th September – just one of many acts at The Platform and the Dome this Autumn.
Other highlights in September include the notorious John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett, Matt Monro Junior on his Intimately Yours Tour and an evening of soul, funk and jazz with one of the best saxophonists in the music business today, Snake Davis and his band.
Dennis Locorriere, the True Voice of Dr Hook, makes a welcome return in October, followed by an evening of 60s and 70s nostalgia with The Animals and Friends plus the legendary Spencer Davis.
Dynamic Irish star Dominic Kirwan returns on his Classic Country Tour and October moves into November with Norman Prince and Paul Johnston’s evening of Lancashire Songs and Humour, fiddle music from one of Scotland’s top traditional bands, Blazin’ Fiddles, English folk and roots band Faustus (who are also BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Nominees) and an old time music and dance show from the Southern Appalachian region of the USA with Ira Bernstein and Riley Baugus.
An opportunity to enjoy the beautiful melodies of Irish duo Foster and Allen takes place on 13th November followed by 1940s Kansas City jazz from King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and an evening of rock classics from Livewire AC/DC tribute.
Autumn at the Dome starts with From the Jam featuring original Jam members Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler who, together with Russell Hastings, will present a passionate interpretation of The Jam’s back catalogue.
In September, XWA Wrestling presents ‘Last Fight at the Prom 2009’ and tribute bands U2UK and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac will perform their shows.
Master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes, Michael McGoldrick will be in concert with his big band in October and top blues/rock guitarist Walter Trout will be on his 20th anniversary tour followed by tribute bands Illegal Eagles and Floyd 2.
Classic Legends of Rock, an amazing triple bill rock show with Focus, Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash and the Groundhogs and Tony McPhee takes place in November and also a welcome return of Magic with their double show A Kind of Queen and A Kind of ELO.
All ages are catered for over the Christmas period with the return of the Merry Xmas Everybody Tour featuring Slade and T-Rextasy, Gordon Hendricks’ tribute to Elvis and the indoor ice rink at the Dome.
The Platform also has one of the UK’s finest comedians Marcus Brigstocke with his new show ‘God Collar’, Music for a Medieval Christmas which includes mulled wine and mince pies at the interval, the traditional Morecambe Brass Band concerts and family pantomime Mother Goose.
• This is just a selection of the shows and events on offer. Telephone the box office on 01524 582803 for a copy of the new season brochure or visit the web site www.lancaster.gov.uk/platformanddome.