Music
THE LION KING
The Palace Theatre ManchesterThe Lion King Musical transports audiences to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. £20 - £85.
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS – THE MUSICAL
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsBased on the true story of the chart-topping Cornish singing sensations and their hit 2019 movie, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is a feel-good voyage about friendship, community and music that will give any land-lover a mighty pair of sea legs. 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £20 - £50.
THE CHER SHOW – New Musical
Grand Opera House YorkThe Cher Show tells the incredible story of Cher’s meteoric rise to fame, flying in the face of convention at every turn. This huge new production features a fresh take on her show-stopping costumes which earned her the title of "the ruler of outré reinvention" (VOGUE). 7.30pm. Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. From £13.
HMS PINAFORE
York Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Place, YorkYork Opera, York’s leading amateur opera company, are proud to present; Gilbert and Sullivan’s well loved HMS Pinafore. First performed in 1878, and one of the duo’s most popular operettas, it is a classical love story set on board a Royal Navy ship. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £12 - £28.
The Wisely Brothers
The Trades Club Hebden BridgeFormed as high school teens in 2010, Tokyo-based alternative/indie-pop trio The Wisely Brothers have firmly established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the Japanese indie scene. Their sound is one of 90s-tinged nostalgia, awash with jangly guitar riffs, expansive melancholic melodies, and beautiful vocal harmonies (with all three members singing). For fans of The Pastels, Pavement, Yo La Tango, The Velvet Underground and Marine Girls. In November, The Wisely Brothers will play their first ever UK live dates, and ahead of their visit they release brand new Think Wisely EP on 12th October, proceeded by lead single ‘Two Minutes’ out today, described by The Wisely Brothers as “Fun and unique aerobic-eques music, serious but also comical and strange.”
GO NOW! The Music of The Moody Blues
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportGo Now! The music of The Moody Blues is the brainchild of drummer Gordy Marshall. Gordy toured with The Moody Blues for 25 years as a session musician. Along with Mick Wilson (lead singer of 10cc), the two musicians have brought together some of the very best singers and instrumentalists in the country to create the ultimate tribute to the greatest classic rock band of a generation.