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www.clitheroeadvertiser.cp.uk tv.dltheroeadverti8er.c6.uk Clitheroe Advertiser fiiTimes,Thursday, February 14,2013 U' Denise is pendant winner


FINISHING touches are being put to Clitheroe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's production of "Kiss Me Kate" in good time for opening night this Saturday, February 16th. The production


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Congratulations to Denise Palmer, of Twistoh, Clltheroe, who is the winner of our Bubble Pendant competition, run in conjunction with Sarah Layton Jewellers, of Whaliey. Denise is pictured (right) receiving her delightful London Road multi-gem pendant, valued at more than £500, from Lauren Layton. For more about Sarah Layton Jewellers, call at the shop at 71 King Street, Whalley, or visit its website at: www.sarahlayton.co.uk


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runs for a week, until Saturday the 23rd, with evening performances at the St Mar/s Centre, in Church Street, beginning at 7-30 p.m. and a 2-15 p.m. matinee on the 23rd. Tickets are selling


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it always has done, can make a difference."


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HTNE of Manchester's hippest new mutfits - The Rainband - endorsed ®y city music legends Johnny Marr and Peter Hook, are on the cusp 5)f great things. I Having just sold out a victorious f hristmas homecoming gig at BTie Ritz following a successful fiationwide tour, they make their first visit to The Grand Theatre on Saturday week (February 23rd). I They hit the national headlines Bstyear, releasing a charity single, Rise Again, made in tribute to the ate Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli, who died in a race in Malaysia.


I It was a mighty gesture from the l^anchester four-piece who raised 20,000 for the Marco Simpncelli foundation.


i f ’ Playing principal characters in Kiss Me Kate are, from the left. Matt Wilkonson as Bill


Calhpun/Lucentio, Katie Cowbum as Lois Lane/Bianca, Bethany Clews as Lilli Vanessi/Kate and Damian Marsh as Fred Craham/Petruchlo.


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join acclaimed singing group


HIGHLY acclaimed vocal group The A Cappella Singers currently has vacancies in three of its sections.'- It is seeking to inci^ase the size of the


choir and it is a vety rare occasion that such vacancies ever exist.


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The Travelling Band, left, and Ian Prowse, above, are among an array of class acts lined up for RibFestI 3.


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THINK music festivals and your thoughts may turn to wading through miid and long queues for drinks and the loo. Not in Chipping, where RibFestI 3 brings an eclectic mix to the village hall


from March 1 st to 3rd. Goosnargh- based Hollow Horse Events has lined up a mixture of national names supported by some of the best in local talent. The three-day extravaganza begins ori Friday night with The Travelling Band playing the first night of their n'atipnal tour. , "Its quite a coup for RibFestT 3 to be


chosen as the starting point for their tour and as Ribble Valley favourites Sweeney Astray are the support it should result in a full house and a great atmosphere," said Hollow Horse's Carl Barrow. - ' Saturday evening will see the return of. •


Ian McNabb showcasing his new album in the North West for the first time. As well as the new music he is sure to sing all the favourites from his solo and Icicle Works days. Ian, who is used to playing the big


city venues, loved the intimate feel of Chipping when he played there in Februaiy and will be fulfilling his promise to return. A night not to be missed! Sunday evening's climax'is provided


by Liverpool legend Ian Prowse, who brings his own brand of Celtic Rock to the stage. With his bandmates Ian will perform all the Peie and Amsterdam classics including the John Peel favourite "Does this train stop on Merseyside". Support comes.from local heroes The Ragarnuffins.


, Saturday and Sunday afternoons


provide a relaxed ambiance in the hall where an array of talent as diverse as George Bprowski, Hence The Tortoise,


Pete Aldridge Band and The Susie Jones Band are among the many acts. Afternoon tickets cost £4, with the


full line-up still to be confirmed, while evening tickets are £9 for Friday and £10 for Saturday or Sunday. Tickets and more infomiation can be obtained by calling 01772 866171 or 07824488410 or via www.ticketweb.co.uk The promoter has three pairs of


tickets to give away as prizes, one pair for each night of RibFestI 3. To be in with a chance, answer the question below and e-mail your answer to hollowhorseevents@live.co.uk Remember to include your contact


details and which night you would prefer to attend if you win.


Question: RibFestI 3 performer Ian Prowse, who headlines Sunday night, was a member of the Hillsborough Collective who scored a number 1 hit last Christmas with which song?


Valley, Hyndburn and Blackburn areas and there are now vacancies in the soprano, alto and tenor sections. Potential new members must be able to read music and be prepared for a simple a simple audition after they have been to several rehearsals to see if it is for them. The group rehearses in Wilpshire on a VVednesday evening. The A Cappella Singers perform several


concerts throughout the year in various locations and follow the school holiday patterns, taking half-term breaks and school holiday periods. Anyone who would like to be considered or would like to join can get further information from the group's chairrhan David Cockett on 01254 885949 or - secretary Lucy Peat on 01254 249280. On Saturday March 23rd The A Cappella


Singers will make a welcome return to St Peter and St Paul's Church in Rishton for a J concert of Easter Harmony Music. The singers have been to this same venue


on several occasions and have always been welUeceived by the congregation and audience. The church is installing a new heating ^stem and proceeds from this


concert will help in the appeal. The concert starts at 7-30 p.m. and more V i


information and tickets can be obtained from either Michael Woods on 01254 886191 or < Ruth Tuson on 07771 735457. You can also visit The A Cappella Singers website at: www. acappellasingers.co.uk


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Sid Sloane, everyone’s favourite preseriter from BBC CBeebies, brings h is fantastic new show to the stage. S id 's Show is suitable for chiid ren aged 3 - 7 and comes with plenty of songs, magic, audience participation... and plenty o f FUN!


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Brimming with amazing things to look at, great storytelling and wonderful characters, Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Nightingale” story is b eautifully told using m asks,puppetry, animation and vivid perform ance, and original music. M agical fam ily theatre.


1 Lead singer of The Rainband, riartin Finnigan explained: "I'm a passive Manchester City fan and


Jlarco died on the day that City Beat United 6-1 at Old Trafford. I "I came back from Old Trafford [linking people would be doing


deep, taking listeners on a journey which combines sun-kissed melodies with a harder, gritty edged live sound. Their growing reputation has seen them support Simple Minds, The Charlatans and Ocean Colour Scene and their fan base continues to grow. "Simple Minds' manager heard


- the conga in the street because


City had hammered United but my nephews, who are five, six and 12 and massive Moto CP fans, were all in tears. "So we wrote the song and were


approached by Silverstone, who said the/d love to book us to play Silverstone at the Moto Grand Prix last June. Shortly afterwards we saw a newspaper article about Marco's father, Paolo, who was setting up a foundation. "We got in contact, I went out


to Italy and met them, played the song and they loved it. It's


not really Candle in the Wind, it's more about Marco's spirit. "It's upbeat and it's looking


forward, and Paolo was saying, we don't want to look back. I agreed there and then to say we'll release it and we'd give them all the profits." Martin added: "We are an


emerging band and did this in the name of a great cause we are massively passionate about. "It has shown that music is still


valuable and that if you do things for the right reasons, good things happen. Great music today, like


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FEBRUARY 15"”_R ib c a g e d : An Inspector C a lls (2pm £ 12 /£ 6U 18 s) •


'!5 '"_T .R e x ta sy (7pm £15) 17'”—M onster C e ilid h Band (2pm £ 8 /£ 4U 1 8 s/F re e U12)


18''*—^CBeebies-Sid Sloane (11am & 2.30pm £ 10 /£ 8U 18 s)


2 0 ’”_H o rse And Bamboo Theatre ■ • _ Th e Nightingale (2pm £ 8 .5 0 /£ 5 )


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2 2 ’'^—F FN ; Robin Hood Them e (4 .3 0 pm £ 4 in c food)


2 2 ’-_yV co u stic V illag e X IV (8pm £ 5 )


23’'^ _The Rainband + The Shade (7pm £ 8 )


2 4 —Heaven In Th e Afternoon (3pm - 8pm £ 6 )


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15th A d rian In g ram ’s Ja z z Dawgs 2 2 n d E ric A in sw o rth .Q u a rte t with Lyn Fairb an ks


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Pendle Ja z z Men Je ria t r ic Ja z z Reg-Dee (Sm o oth Ja z z 4 ) Frank Flynn T rio with


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2 5 " '_B e a s ts o f the Southern Wild (6 .3 0pm 8pm screening £ 1 2 /£ 6 )


2 7 ^ _E ric Robson on the life o f W ainw right (7pm £ 8 )


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me and Phil Daggatt, our bassist, play one of our songs - Broken Youth - on a radio show and when they played it to Jim Kerr, Simple Minds' lead singer, he loved it. Jim rang me up to ask us if we would support them on their upcoming tour. "I thought it was one of my


* mates messing arourid - but it was actually him — we are big fans so it was pretty amazing." • The Rainband plays at The


Grand on Saturday February 23rd (£8 advance), with support frorn The Shade. Tickets can be purchased by phoning the'Box Office (01200 421599) or via the


website (www.thegrandvenue. co.uk).


Win tickets to. see Hot


8 Brass Band play live A BRASSY blast of party music comes to The Grand next month when the wonderful Hot 8 Brass


Band appears at the York Street venue on Tuesday March 5th. New Orleans music does not get much more


authentic than the Hot 8 Brass Band. Founded in 1995 by tijba player Bennie Pete with jerome Jones (trombone) and Harry,Cook (bass drum), they produce their musical passion and noise through a bevvy of trombones, saxophones, trurrrpets, snare bass and drums. - ■ Hot,8 Brass Band's incredible sound has been witnessed on Jools Holland's "Later" programme


and they have also been popular guests at a host of UK festivals in recent years. They come to Clitheroe as part of a promoting alliance that • The Grand has formed with The Band on the Wall (Manchester) and Root Music. ■ - , . •


The Grand has a pair of free tickets to give away


for this event. Just answer this question: The Hot 8 Brass Band'come from which city? (a) New York (b) New Orleans (c) New Brighton Send your answer on a postcard to: Events Manager,


The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe, BB72DL Tickets to see Hot 8 Brass Band are available from The Grand Box Office (01200 421599) or


. via the website on www.thegrandvenue.co uk (£12.50adv).


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C h ah fel McGregor (7pm £11)


2 " °_U K Foo Fig h te rs (7pm £ 8 ) S ’^—Hot 8 B ra ss Band (7pm £ 1 2 .5 0 ) 9 "’_ T h e G rab b le s (6 .3 0pm )


1 2™ _LFN ; B u rlesq u e (7pm £ 1 4 .5 0 )


1 5™ _La n c a sh ire Sinfo nietta (6 .4 5 pm £ 1 5 .5 0 ) O rb iso n & Friends W ith .


B a rry S te e le (7pm £17.50) 17iH _R otary Young M usician (11am Free)


■ 26™—*”'!^ o f the month (6 .3 0pm £ 1 2 /£ 6 ) -ao™—Th e .P re tty Th in g s (7pm £ 1 5 )


[T im es re fe r to door tim es not s ta rt tim e s * For a full list o f all of the events taking place at The G ran d , p lease v isit our w eb site.


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