The Wild Tonics at Castleford Phoenix Theatre
In our four years as The Wild Tonics we have frequented some rather dashing haunts including The Ritz, The Tower of London, The Burj Khalifa, The National Gallery, The Armani Hotel, The Sheraton Grand, One Marylebone a SOLD OUT cabaret at the famous Crazy Coqs Zedels and recently performed at the opening of hot new members club - The Ned, where we performed our Tonic tunes with a fifteen-piece big band and sang alongside Gary Barlow.
Our sound is, as stated on our website, 'Big, Sexy and Unpredictable'. Performing a fusion of current and classic hits of the time; think The Boswell Sisters, Bette Midler and Beyoncé all meet for the first time and WOW, they get along like a house on fire! You may have also spotted us on BBC One’s brand-new talent show ‘All Together Now’ hosted by Rob Beckett.
'The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain' - F. Scott Fitzgerald
‘You clearly love performing! I hope to see you on Britain’s Got Talent next year’ - Louis Walsh
‘I loved you girls so much! You are amazing!’ - Daisy Lowe
‘Please, can I be the fourth Tonic?’ - Dr Rosena Khan
The Quo Experience at the Castleford Phoenix Theatre
“An excellent show, really capturing the essence of the Quo I played with for 13 odd years – the attention to detail was awesome!” MATT LETLEY - Status Quo drummer 2000-2013
Rockin’ All Over The World - Whatever You Want – Down Down – Living On An Island – In The Army Now - What You’re Proposing – Burning Bridges… just a few of the many hits spreading five decades of Status Quo’s incredible music history.
‘The Quo Experience' is an East Anglian based band including Shaun Michaels as Francis Rossi and Dave Crawte as Rick Parfitt; both have spent years studying every detail of Rossi and Parfitt's looks, playing styles and stage performances to make sure they are both as close to the real thing on stage as is possible, without actually being the legendary rock duo themselves! The magic and chemistry that the Parfitt/Rossi partnership brought to a Quo 'live' performance is now being continued within The Quo Experience.
However, The Quo Experience is not all about Rick and Francis; it also features Graham Partridge, who captures the magic of Status Quo’s long-term keyboard player Andy Bown's playing and vocals perfectly; Leon Smith, an excellent Matt Letley/Leon Cave style drummer and David Wood, a very talented bassist and performer.
With such an impressive line-up of seriously experienced musicians and passionate Quo fans, along with a stage show that includes the legendary Status Quo wall of white Marshalls, Bose PA and a quality light show, The Quo Experience is fully armed to take the act as far as is possibly achievable in the tribute band industry. The Quo Experience is, however, not just another Quo tribute band - it is an 'experience'; an ongoing chance to 'experience' the sounds and looks of Britain's biggest singles chart band of all time as we all remember it!
BEATLEMANIA UK Europe's Top Tribute to The Beatles 1
This show promises to be a non-stop Beatles party with over forty songs from 'Love Me Do' to 'Let It Be'. BEATLEMANIA is one of the longest running and most successful BEATLE shows in the world.
This is the ultimate 'Beatles Experience', performing all the greatest hits of the band who changed history.
With the use of authentic instruments, amps and replica costumes, this 100% live band superbly and faithfully recreate the legendary live performances of the 'Fab Four',
capturing the sights and sounds of the greatest band in rock history.
Widely regarded as one of the worlds' leading tribute acts, and playing to sell-out audiences everywhere, BEATLEMANIA have also performed for many celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Sir Richard Branson and Madonna.
Now is your chance to experience the magic for yourself and dance the night away with the sensational sounds of the swingin’ sixties.
BEATLEMANIA UK Europe's Top Tribute to The Beatles mid
This show promises to be a non-stop Beatles party with over forty songs from 'Love Me Do' to 'Let It Be'. BEATLEMANIA is one of the longest running and most successful BEATLE shows in the world.
This is the ultimate 'Beatles Experience', performing all the greatest hits of the band who changed history.
With the use of authentic instruments, amps and replica costumes, this 100% live band superbly and faithfully recreate the legendary live performances of the 'Fab Four',
capturing the sights and sounds of the greatest band in rock history.
Widely regarded as one of the worlds' leading tribute acts, and playing to sell-out audiences everywhere, BEATLEMANIA have also performed for many celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, Sir Richard Branson and Madonna.
Now is your chance to experience the magic for yourself and dance the night away with the sensational sounds of the swingin’ sixties.
ABBA Forever Trailer
ABBA - Forever is one of the UK’s leading International tribute Shows and theatre audiences from across Great Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world‘s greatest pop band.
The unique ABBA sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail, using a six-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and piano, drums and bass guitar. Two outstanding ABBA girls complete the line-up, adding the essential glitz and glamour to a well-polished and gently humorous show.
The wonderful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony by all six performers on stage. Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top class musicianship and an ALL LIVE performance ensures that the ABBA Forever Show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.
MID Promo CPT 2018
Encore Theatre Company present the popular musical - Made In Dagenham, 6th to 9th of June 2018
Derek Acorah - The Eternal Life Tour
2019 sees Britain’s best loved and most entertaining medium take to the stage across the UK and Europe with his all new ‘The Eternal Life’ Tour.
Derek is something of a phenomenon. A truly modern medium whose appeal crosses the generations to young and old alike, he remains the forerunner in the field of paranormal and spiritual matters. An unusually engaging and entertaining character for his genre, he is regularly recruited to appear in many an entertainment show. TV programmes such as Through The Keyhole, Britain’s Got Talent, Celebrity Juice and Big Brother. Online concepts and commercials for TalkTalk amongst others, a guest appearance in a promotional video with world renowned Rapper Redzz, plus regular and hilarious send ups of himself with ‘Dead Certs’ for Paddy Power, just continue to add to his legion of fans.
Wherever Derek goes, others have always followed (or tried).
Now comes your chance to experience just what makes Derek one of the foremost names in the world of Psychic phenomena, as well as a celebrity, author and accomplished live performer like no other.
* Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for educational and entertainment purposes only.
ABBA Forever Short Trailer
ABBA - Forever is one of the UK’s leading International tribute Shows and theatre audiences from across Great Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world‘s greatest pop band.
The unique ABBA sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail, using a six-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and piano, drums and bass guitar. Two outstanding ABBA girls complete the line-up, adding the essential glitz and glamour to a well-polished and gently humorous show.
The wonderful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony by all six performers on stage. Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top class musicianship and an ALL LIVE performance ensures that the ABBA Forever Show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.
Ref! Crossing The Line
Ref – Inspired by Julia Lee, the first female to referee male games
Ref! tells the heartwarming, humorous tale of Alex’s fight to become one of the first women rugby league referees in Britain to be in charge of men’s matches. Moving from the 1980s to the present Ref! charts the story of Alex’s rise from a kid obsessed with watching the game to her tussles and triumphs to be totally involved, in charge right in the middle of the game. This is a universal story of how a woman - against the odds – proves she can succeed and triumph.
There will be a Q and A session following the performance with the performers and Julia Lee.
Tom Jones and the Shades of the 60's
From the green, green grass of a small Welsh mining village to international superstar fame, Tom Jones always was unusual...
His toe-tapping, hip-shaking moves and that unique pop tenor voice defined Tom Jones the man and shaped a career over five decades long.
Now a star judge of The Voice, he has remained relevant to 3 generations of music lovers. Modern songs including Sex Bomb and Mama Told Me Not To Come introduced the star to 00s pop music with a bang whilst his classics of Delilah, What’s New Pussycat & It’s Not Unusual are still just as well known today as they ever were.
Tom Jones & The Shades of the 60s brings Jones’ story of an unprecedented rise through the charts to the UK stage. Rediscover his music in hit after hip-rocking hit! Relive his transformation from 60s sex symbol to 70s icon, to his career rebirth in the early 2000s and the legendary status he has today. An exciting and nostalgic journey celebrating the voice and the star, prized all over the world.
Starring the age-defying voice of Daniel Chettoe, best known for his outstanding vocal performances on Britain’s Got Talent.
“Chettoe brings a youthful Jones’ charisma and charm to the stage with an incredible voice well beyond his years”
Daniel leads an exceptionally talented cast including the iconic trio, The Shades of the 60s, who come together to bring highlights of Tom’s many friends and co-stars to life alongside him, enough to give you Chills and Fever!
Wide collars and tight trousers are back so Ladies, warm up those hips for shaking and Gents, bring along your dancing shoes... it’s time to be Burnin’ Down the House!
The Best Of Queen By The Bohemians
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A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits
Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalog of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time.
Billed as ‘The World’s most exciting Queen Tribute’ The Bohemians start proceedings as they mean to continue.
Right from the beginning, you will be gripped by a bombastic, authentic audiovisual representation of Queen’s iconic Wembley ‘86 performance as the Bohemians burst onto the stage to the strains of One Vision and A Kind of Magic. So many fabulous hits to be covered but they’re all here, from the early piano and harmony-heavy wonders of Killer Queen and Don’t Stop Me Now, to the later, catchy pop anthems of the eighties.
The second Hour concentrates on the later hits and once again there are so many to choose from.
The stunning, Breakthru provides both the introduction and the costume presentation for this part of the set which includes a new feature of the Bohemians stage show, a slick rendering of classics from the late eighties and early nineties era. I Want it all, The Show must go on and the haunting, Days of our Lives are just some of those featured.
Next up it’s the sights and sounds of the famous Live Aid performance and of course, the awesome Bohemian Rhapsody. Then it’s back to Wembley ‘86 for a suitably rousing finale when The Bohemians will have you on your feet, singing, dancing and clapping along to the likes of We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions. The appropriate climax to a truly memorable live re-enactment of the world’s greatest Rock Band.
Escape 25th April 2019
Imagine walking into a capsule where your daily life fades away behind you and you’re part of an exclusive audience that’s more than just a magic show.
Imagine that you could be transported into a world where every boundary you’ve ever put up in your mind could be broken?
Richard Jones was the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2016 and is a British Army soldier as well as one of the world’s greatest magicians. With his captivating performances, Richard has travelled every continent with his first-class show.
Richard has something very different in store for fans – this time, he’s attempting ‘meaningful magic’, that’s not just your normal set of tricks, but a programme by which to live your life.
Richard says, ‘I decided it was time to shake things up for this tour and I wanted to combine techniques from my normal magic shows with new techniques of self-help that I’ve been developing.’
‘I’m confident in the notion that I could change the way audience members minds’ work forever with a series of mind methods that can cure a whole host of issues and insecurities.’
‘I can’t wait to unleash this new side of me to the public and get out there to start potentially changing lives.’
With his classic mind-blowing tricks from Britain’s Got Talent also part of the show, Richard continues to combine his experiences and training from the Army with his love for magic and illusion to create something unique and unmissable.
What others said:
You Sir - are a wizard. That has to be magic. Simon Cowell
Absolutely Mind Boggling! Prince Charles.
Viva La Coldplay full
Formerly known as Square One, Viva La Coldplay are a Coldplay tribute band formed by fans for fans... From 2006, the band has toured extensively for over eight years, covering the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. The band's career peaked in August 2008, wowing a crowd of 10,000 revellers at the famous Liverpool Mathew street festival, and also to a crowd of over 20,000 on the main stage 2 years later at the 2010 Mathew street festival.
We have also performed overseas in Malta, appearing on Maltese TV in 2011, headlining the Birkikara music festival in 2012, and at the Solverde Casino in Espinho, Portugal 2013. The band also headlined the Martina Franca live music festival in Italy in August 2011 and again in 2012.
Viva La Coldplay recreate the complete anthology of Martin, Buckland, Berryman and Champion.
The band are big Coldplay fans themselves and perform over two hours’ worth of career-spanning material from 2000’s ‘Parachutes’ to 2015’s ‘A Head full of Dreams’ taking in key tracks such as Yellow, Clocks, The Scientist, Viva La Vida, Something Just Like This, Paradise and Adventure of a Lifetime to name a few.
This is a show that will delight both fans and novices alike. It’s a great family show, suitable for all ages!
Edith In The Dark
An Introduction to Edith In The Dark
Showreel Mark Billy Billingham 2018
Join TV's most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader and sniper - Mark 'Billy' Billingham (as seen on Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins) for an exciting evening of inspirational motivational speaking & stories. Billy is a former SAS Sergeant Major Class 1 and Bodyguard to the Stars including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Russell Crowe, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and many others. Hosted and produced by endurance world record breaker Mark Llewhellin.
An Evening With Jason Robinson OBE
Jason ‘Billy Whizz’ Robinson OBE is an English former dual-code international rugby league and rugby union player of the 1990s, and 2000s. Playing at wing or fullback, he won fifty-one rugby union international caps for England, and in rugby league he won twelve caps for Great Britain and seven for England. He also represented the Lions.
He managed to win every honour in rugby league before doing the same in rugby union including the world cup in Australia. He will talk through his career from growing up with a single mother who worked as a cleaner to over coming depression and battles with alcohol to become one of the best rugby players of all time.
The master of Ceremonies will be former professional Rugby player and now sports presenter/Comedian John Lebbon
Mark 'Billy' Billingham testimonials
Join TV's most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader and sniper - Mark 'Billy' Billingham (as seen on Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins) for an exciting evening of inspirational motivational speaking & stories. Billy is a former SAS Sergeant Major Class 1 and Bodyguard to the Stars including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Russell Crowe, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and many others. Hosted and produced by endurance world record breaker Mark Llewhellin.
Keith Christmas live at the Phoenix - Promotional Video
Keith Christmas has had an astonishing resurgence in the last two years. He wrote and recorded a new CD ‘Crazy Dancing Days’ in December 2016 and surprised the critics and general public with the power of his new songs - in only 6 months early versions of 8 songs that were posted on the internet were played over 50,000 times, 15,000 of them an appeal for tolerance to refugees, ‘Cross the Water’ on one platform alone.
Using a style honed from watching the great guitarists of the 70’s and now developed into his own completely unique style, Mojo described Keith’s music as ‘British folk-blues at its very best”. His live shows are stunning.
Behind the scenes
A peek behind the scenes of our show at Castleford Phoenix Theatre, 1st July 2017
Elvis Vs Jerry Lee Lewis: The Showdown
20 Mar 19:30
Who was the real king of rock ‘n’ roll? Elvis the Pelvis? Or The Killer – Jerry Lee Lewis? This is your opportunity to decide as the two come head to head! Be excited once more by the sheer energy of Elvis’ hits such as Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Don’t Be Cruel, Blue Suede Shoes and Teddy Bear and Jerry Lee Lewis’ hits such as Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin’, High School Confidentia, Good Golly Miss Molly and Breathless. Two breathtaking performers in the guise of Dave B (Elvis) and Peter Gill (Jerry Lee Lewis) remind us all why rock ‘n’ roll will never die!
We hugely recommend this show for a thoroughly entertaining rockin' night out
(UK ROCK N ROLL MAGAZINE) June 2019