Cottingham Folk Festival: Starsailor
Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 with their single ‘Fever’ earning them the title of “Britain’s best new band”. Formed at Wigan and Leigh Music College, Starsailor’s initial run of success saw both their debut album ‘Love is Here’ and the 2003 follow-up ‘Silence is Easy’ hit #2 on the UK charts as they raced to a total of 3 million sales. The band are undoubtedly a national treasure and James Walsh one of the UK’s finest vocalists and melodians. A rare blend of northern swagger and intricate melodies and insightful and introspective lyrics. Having recently marked their 20th...
Cottingham Folk Festival: Ward Thomas
Trust Ward Thomas to look for light in troubled times. Music In The Madness, the twins’ remarkable fifth album, is both a harmony-soaked balm for shattered souls and an uplifting reminder of what really matters. Love, family, unity and the healing power of music are recurrent themes on an album begun as war broke out in Ukraine and the world went into a post-Covid tailspin. While most of us struggled to sit through the news, Catherine and Lizzy did as they have for a decade – wrote songs to make sense of what they were seeing. A trip to Nashville...
Cottingham Folk Festival: Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys is a songwriter, producer and BAFTA-winning storyteller from Wales who has consistently sought a variety of outlets for the spectrum of muses behind his creative flights. Formerly known as the frontman of Super Furry Animals – a band that has been able to achieve that rarest of mixes, artistic adventure with popular devotion – he blended fuzz-filed rock, pure harmonies and cutting edge electronics, while with his other guise, Neon Neon, Rhys has documented the lives of maverick car maker John DeLorean and Italian activist and publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli in widescreen style. With their blissful melodies, his solo...
Discos for Grown ups
After our last sold out disco, the legendary DISCO FOR GROWN UPS is coming back to Cottingham Civic Hall on Saturday 2nd September 2023 Get glittered up for a fun and fab night of dancing with people your own age- its going to be a boogie night to remember! Get ready to dance the night away to all your favourite 70s, 80s and 90s disco, soul and feel good pop hits you love from Donna Summer, Depeche Mode, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Chaka Khan, ABBA, Madonna, Robin S, Erasure, Bee Gees, Candi Staton, Faithless and many...
Lee Lard – UK’s Number 1 Peter Kay Tribute
Now in his 15th year and with over 3000 performances under his belt, Lee Lard is still being voted the most popular comedy tribute act in the UK! Lee's outstanding tribute to Bolton's funny man Peter Kay has now been enjoyed by thousands of fans throughout the UK and abroad. Delivering his own hilarious ‘Peter Kay’ style of stand-up comedy, Lee appeals to audiences of all ages. Lee started as a comic back in 1993 and turned pro in the year 2000. In the early days, working in a comedy duo called Lean & Lard. After learning the craft and...
Sunday Tea Dance
The Civic Hall plays host to a fantastic afternoon of dancing with live music from Hep to the Jive. Hep to the Jive are fast becoming known for the quality and range of music they are able to offer. The band play at all kinds of events including wartime weekends, dinner dances and afternoon tea dances. The afternoon will be a mixture of Ballroom, Sequence and Latin dance music performed live. The band pride themselves on quality, with a carefully arranged selection of music specifically designed for dance events. £8.00 on the door, with Tea/Coffee/Juice included in ticket price. The...
Absolute Britney
Celebrate the outstanding career of the 'Princess Of Pop' in this unparalleled Britney Spears production with hits such as.. Baby One More Time.. Slave For You.. Stronger.. and Oops I did It Again. Absolute Britney recreates some of Britney's most iconic live performances taking you on a nostalgic journey! Lucy Rose is the definitive Britney spears Impersonator. Everything from costumes to choreography is a perfect replica of Britney's legendary style. Lucy's ability to imitate the voice, style, mannerisms, and legendary dance moves is what makes Lucy the world's premier Britney Spears impersonator. The resemblance has left audiences in the UK,...
Keep It Cash
The voice and sound of Johnny Cash. Having recently reformed to play a few select shows, the world renowned band are returning to Cottingham this Autumn. Keep It Cash - a labour of love and a product of many years of hard work and dedication. Expect a note perfect musical journey... from the humble gospel beginnings of the Tennessee two, right through to the final and emotional American Recordings.
Bootleg Blondie
Bootleg Blondie is the world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band established in 2001, the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City and unique in that not only have they had the honour to be thanked on Blondie’s 11th studio album ‘Pollinator’, but also toured the UK in 2019 with one of Blondie’s founding members and legendary drummer, their good friend Clem Burke, to celebrate 40 years since the release of Blondie’s iconic album Parallel Lines! In an interview Andy described Clem as the coolest older brother you could ever want.
Hells Bells – AC/DC tribute
Formed in 1996 and hailing from Bristol, Hells Bells has evolved into perhaps the most well known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the United Kingdom. Touring the length and breadth of Britain & Ireland for over 23 years playing the music of the legendary AC/DC, Hells Bells have built up a loyal following of fans and continue to do so wherever they play. The band play material from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, covering four decades of classic no-nonsense, foot stomping rock n roll! From the blistering scream of the vocals, the duck-walks, the pounding rhythm...