South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Witnessing sellout performances from the same stage where Elvis performed in Vegas to London’s Adelphi Theatre in the West End. You won’t want to miss seeing the most incredible Elvis show in the world.

Making history in 2012, Ben broke records becoming the first European to be crowned by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the ‘Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’ in Memphis.

Ben went on to headline the Late Show with David Letterman. Currently he is touring the globe with his phenomenal production ‘This is Elvis’.

Celebrating the life of an iconic showman, you’ll be taken on a trip down memory lane with many of Elvis' most loved songs. Including songs from the 1950s, the iconic '68 Comeback Special, and Ben's personal favourite, the 1970s Vegas concerts.

With his looks, charm and charisma, Ben is the real deal!  He continues to amaze audiences with his stage presence. Fans globally are claiming, 'this is the closest you will ever get to the King!

Available to book online or by calling The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: £32.00

Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it's up to Fireman Sam to save the day and ensure everyone is safe on their camping adventure!

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

Cost: £17.50 adult / £16.50 child / £64.00 family (x4)

32 years of Rock ’n’ Rolling the World!

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One's Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”, hosted by Graham Norton.

The show rarely pauses for breath and is, quite simply, the most compelling concert of its kind. The hits just keep on coming - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more.

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

“The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” - The Stage
“Buddy brilliant!” - Graham Norton, BBC One
“Fantastic...the best... tremendous night out...I can’t praise the show enough” - The Kent and Sussex Courier
“Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Buddy Holly and The Cricketers” - Somerset County Gazette

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Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £22.00 / £20.00

This iconic pop rock musical is set in the East Village of New York city, and is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Running for 12 years on Broadway, Rent has songs that rock, and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Based loosely on Puccini's ‘La Boheme’, the narrative follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists, struggling to survive in New York's Lower East Side. Set in the 1990’s, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, this musical narrates the physical and emotional complications of the disease that pervades the lives of these young people. The musical centres around Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and his flatmate Roger, a musician, and their diverse group of friends and how these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts.

Rent School Edition is exuberant, passionate, gritty and ultimately uplifting. It deals with themes of love, loss and living life to the full, with no regrets. It delivers messages of acceptance, resilience and hope and is as relevant today as when first opened on Broadway in 1996.

Harlequin is delighted to be back for their third consecutive year at the Village Theatre with Rent, featuring well known songs such as La Vie Boheme, Out Tonight and Seasons of Love.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: Wed/Sat matinee £17, Thurs £18 and Fri/Sat £20

Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits. “Spout, handle, lid of metal, What’s inside the Singing Kettle?”  A whole bunch of songs that will take adults on a nostalgic trip back to their youth and entertain a whole new generation of children too.

“Bunny Fou Fou”, “Aiken Drum”, “Ten in the Bed” or “The Eelly Alley O”.  Which one would be in your Top Ten?

Bring Granny too and we’ll promise not to “Shove Granny Aff the Bus”.

Dress up in your favourite colour when you come to the show.

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £12.00