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Last updated: 17 August 2008

Some upcoming music and 60s - related events that might be of interest to you. If you have a suitable local event coming up, please let me know.

For those of you who really don't want to go out,
see items from the week ahead on radio and TV from 'Mod Culture'.

For everyone else, please read on . . . . .
'Flying Music' Events
Flying Music Events

Claire Sweeney and Su Pollard team up to star in a spectacular new 60s musical at Blackpool's Grand Theatre from Monday 29th September - the ultimate family feelgood musical Shout! Set in a hair-dressing salon in swinging London, six gorgeous women and one lucky man capture the style, sexual liberation and great sounds of the times from Son Of A Preacher Man and To Sir With Love to Downtown and These Boots Are Made For Walkin’. Shimmy and shake, twist and shout to the infectious songs that made Petula Clark, Cilla Black, Lulu and Dusty Springfield legends of the 60s in this uplifting new musical. Shout! is a celebration of an era everyone wishes they could have experienced – and now you can!

Pirates of the Irish Sea
Radio Caroline North 1968 - 2008
'PIRATES OF THE IRISH SEA' Exhibition - 2 Aug 2008 to Spring 2009
and 40th Anniversary Convention
19/20/21 September 2008
Douglas, Isle of Man
Radio Caroline North was anchored off the coast of the Isle of Man for three and a half years from 1964 - 1968 and, during that time, a very good relationship developed between the broadcasters and the Islanders. Now, forty years after the station's demise, Manx National Heritage is paying tribute to the Island's former offshore friends. An exhibition, 'Pirates of the Irish Sea', is being mounted this summer and Manx National Heritage needs your help. If you have any Caroline North memorabilia, memories or association with the station, please contact the exhibition curator, Matthew Richardson at matthew.richardson@mnh.gov.im

Manx Giant Click HERE for .doc with event details or visit the museum website. Travel Services (IOM) is pleased to offer you a package specially designed to include accommodation, travel and delegate fee. Accommodation is based at the 4 star Hilton Hotel, Central Promenade, Douglas with a choice of UK departure air and ferry ports. The Convention will take place at the magnificent Manx Museum (a few minutes walk from the Hilton). Coach travel to the ‘Pirates of the Irish’ Sea exhibition at The House of Manannan at Peel, to the convention itself and to ‘Caroline Corner’ in Ramsey is included.
<<< Manx Giant - Radio caroline North 1964-68 is the accompanying book to the exhibition. Click image for site and details.

'Manfred's Maximum Rhythm and Blues' tour returns next October, accompanied by Alan Price and singer Maggie Bell. Click here for tour dates.

'Sounds of the Sixties' is broadcast by the BBC on Saturdays from 08:00 to 10:00. Hosted by Brian Matthew, it is also available online via the BBC i-player
 
Mersey Ferries - Cruises and Special Events 2008
Beatles Cruises - Friday 22 August & Saturday 23 August 2008
Again we are proud to be taking part in the world famous Beatles Week Festival. Back by popular demand, the fantastic 'Ringer' bringing with them two guest support bands who will be playing all the best and most popular songs of the Fab Four. Also details of other 'music cruises'.

ONE of the most influential groups to emerge from the 60s is going to be playing at a musical extravaganza event in Worcestershire. The Searchers, known for hits such as Needles And Pins and Sweets For My Sweet, will be headlining at the Three Counties Showground on Saturday, August 23rd.
On Tour Near You ......
Acker Bilk Acker Bilk and his
Paramount Jazz Band

Current tour dates and venues
Call Up The Groups
Call Up The Groups
Current Tour Dates
and Information
Dave Berry
Dave Berry
Current Tour Dates
and Website
John Leyton
John Leyton
Current Tour Dates
and Website
Jet Harris and Billie Davis
Jet Harris 'Me and my Shadows'
featuring Billie Davis and The Songbirds
with special guest Mike Sarne

No, Mr Bond - I expect you to die! Two great exhibitions for Bond fans:

THE JAMES BOND EXPERIENCE
A fascinating exhibition of glamorous - and lethal
genuine James Bond boats and props
Beaulieu National Motor Museum - from 28th April
Created in association with the Ian Fleming Foundation
IAN FLEMING and JAMES BOND EXHIBITION
With artefacts from Ian Fleming's life and props from some of the
many James Bond films on show
Imperial War Museum - London
17 April 2008 - 01 March 2009

Merseybeats
The British Beatles Fan Club
See website for details
of upcoming events


Peter and Gordon 2008
USA Tour Dates

Peter and Gordon

Congress Theatre
Eastbourne


The Searchers in Concert
Thursday 28 August 2008
The Ultimate 60's Show
Thursday 11 September 2008
Jive Talkin... The Bee Gees Story
Wednesday 17 September 2008

See website for details
and other Eastbourne 60s events

Details: Vinyl Jack's

The Pirate Radio Originals
Every 1st Friday in the month - 2100 - 0200 Free!
Junktion 7, Canning Circus, Nottingham, UK
Telephone: 0115 9116 959


Every 1st Saturday in the month - 2230 - 0300
£5/6 club entry
Rescue Rooms in the Red Room
Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, UK
Telephone: 08713 100 000

Sixties Stax, Pop,
Atlantic & Motown

Every 2nd Saturday in the month - 2100 - 0200 Free!
Junktion 7, Canning Circus, Nottingham, UK
Telephone: 0115 9116 959

Grand Theatre Blackpool
Joe Brown's 50th Anniversary Tour
Saturday 11 October 2008

 
Butlins Festival of The Sixties

Butlins 'Festival of the 60s' Events

Click on the logo for event details and prices

Santa Pod drag racing

Drag Racing at Santa Pod Raceway, UK


Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
It's the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth with sensational race action from dragsters and doorslammers to beetles and bikes
.

MY GENERATION
The UK Sixties and Classic Rock Music Site - Sixties News
and links to Sixties Artist pages for gig information


Speedway

Speedway - Rye House

Rye House Rockets - Hertfordshire UK

Speedway - still a great night out - just like it was in the 60s!

Click the logo for details on great 50s/60s weekend speedway events



Nothing near you?  Find your own event . . .

Anglesey Showground
North Wales
Beer Festival / 60s Night
12th / 13th September 2008
The Troggs
Spencer Davis Band
The Animals


Sixties Events at The Alban Arena
The City Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire
see website for details of 60s events


Yesterday Once More
Sixties Weekends and Cruises
see website for details

Holiday Rock
'Holiday Rock' Sixties Events


Beach Boys Inc - Tour Info

Beach Boys Inc - Tribute Band

Dion: Tenerife

Dion - Tenerife
Rockfellas: Portugal
Rockfellas
If you are in the Lisbon - Estoril area of Portugal you might come across these guys who have been playing together since the Sixties!

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