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The top organ players from across the country play at The Bonington Theatre on the first Monday of each month!

Elizabeth Harrison born December 1976 just outside Preston, Lancashire. She has established herself on the concert circuit not only as a musician but also as an entertainer. Her varied musical repertoire along with her cheerful Lancashire humour has made her one of the country’s favourite performers. Elizabeth is at home on both electronic and cinema organs and she is part of the Blackpool Tower Wurlitzer Organist team. Elizabeth is also organist for The Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival held in The Winter Gardens in October annually.

The richness provided by the accordion, powerful rhythm guitar and bodhran give a fullness of sound that belies the number of people on stage and with a repertoire encompassing fast and furious Celtic songs and tunes, gentle ballads and quality contemporary numbers by the likes of Christy Moore, Eric Bogle and Ewan MacColl as well as some original material, this East Midlands based band are one of the most sought after on the circuit!

Chris Powell has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s premier ‘entertainment organists’ as well as a truly international ambassador in the field of electronic and theatre organ music. Born in Manchester in 1971, he emigrated to New Zealand with his parents when just 2 years old. Returning to England at the age of 5, his education and formative years while growing up in Lancashire saw him pursue his love of music with piano and organ studies culminating in a string of engagements for both local concerts and dances from the age of 14 onwards. By the time he was 18, he had successfully auditioned to join the team of organists playing for dancing at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool and began to be recognised for his musical talents leading to a succession of invitations to perform at electronic and pipe organ venues.

Get Ready to step back into the fabulous music of the 1960s with this toe-tapping, twisting, head-shaking’ celebration of the decade’s greatest idols, This show honours the Artistes who made the music of the era unforgettable, from Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Cilla Black, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, to the Shirelles, The Supremes, Tina Turner, and many more.

Featuring over thirty beloved hits, the performance takes audiences on an unforgettable journey with timeless songs like River Deep Mountain High, Son of a Preacher Man, Shout, Be My Baby, Walking Back to Happiness, You’re My World and The Locomotion

You’ll be dancing in your seat and singing along to every beat

Starring the powerhouse voices and harmonies of former West End singer Sandy Smith and Sophie Mairi, this show is already a hit with audiences across the country, bringing the magic of the 60s to life once again.

The ever-popular Revival will be back again this year!

Revival are a group of seasoned musicians who specialise in re-creating the sounds of the sixties and seventies. Based in Nottinghamshire, they have entertained audiences across the country for over 3 decades and have helped raise thousands of pounds for charity!

“They just keep Rockin ‘n’ Rollin’ along” – well, that’s the plan anyway!

BLONDISH bring to life the classic Blondie hits, like Heart of Glass, Call Me, Maria, One Way Or Another, Atomic, Denis, Sunday Girl, Hanging On The Telephone, Rapture, Dreaming, Union City Blue, The Tide is High and many more.

BLONDISH are the ultimate Blondie tribute band – no other tribute band comes as close to reproducing the sound of one of the greatest late 70s/early 80s New Wave bands.

The five-piece band is made up of some of the country’s top musicians who are committed to using their wealth of experience, and attention to detail, to deliver a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands that New York has ever produced.

Joanna puts together a varied and eclectic mix of the wide range of songs and styles that have have most moved and excited her throughout her musical journey, and inspire her to keep on growing as a musician.

Following on from the success of the first DIODE festival in 2024, DIODE 2 will return on 7th June 2025. The best of UK and European Electronic Music comes to the Bonington in the form of Infinity Curve (UK), Ron Boots + Ian Boddy (NL+UK), SKOULAMAN (de) and Code Indigo (UK) for this all-day festival. Not to be missed for fans of contemporary electronic and ambient music.

Unfortunately, due to unavoidable circumstances, Spyra will no longer be able to participate in the DIODE II festival.
We are delighted to announce that SKOULAMAN (Hans van Kroonenburg) from the Netherlands will now be joining the line up for what will be another fantastic day of first class electronic music.

INFINITY CURVE (Peter Challoner + Jez Creek) from Nottingham UK

SKOULAMAN (Hans van Kroonenburg) from the Netherlands

RON BOOTS + IAN BODDY (Netherlands and UK)

CODE INDIGO UK (David Wright, Stephan Whitlan, Andy Lobban + Carys)

Tickets £35.00 which includes a ‘virtual ticket’ of recordings made on the day and made available after the event.

Virtual only tickets are available for people unable to attend on the day but would like to support the event.

Doors will open at 1pm. First act will be scheduled for 2pm

If you are unable to attend in person on the day but would like to support the event and hear the music, a virtual ticket (VT) can be purchased from AD Music www.admusicshop.com

The performances on the day will be recorded and will be sent to you the week after the event. For further information, contact David Wright 07790 445 757

Registered blind, Rod Pooley has followed in the footsteps of Stevie Wonder to become an accomplished keyboard performer. Expect a unique night of music and entertainment with this popular entertainer!