Welcome to the latest episode of A View from the Wings. Dave and Carol review Spitfire Girls at the Buxton Opera House. There's an interview with the cast of Good Golly Miss Molly which forms a part of the New Vic's 40th year anniversary. Carol chats to the organisers of the Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival. Dave brings us the first part of his interview with a founder member of Wet Wet Wet and of course Dave and Carol bring […]
Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival 2026 celebrates its 28th year with five incredible days of live music across the town this Easter, from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th April 2026. With over 17 venues, 300+ gigs and a stellar line-up, it is one of Cheshire’s biggest and most loved live music events. Headline acts for Easter 2026 include King King, Rebecca Downes, Tom Seals, The Stumble, Rebecca Ferguson, The James Taylor Quartet, Jim Kirkpatrick Band, Nearly Dan, and Bruce […]
Sunny Afternoon is a story of friendship, fame and rock history, set to a soundtrack of era-defining songs that brings the sound of the 60s roaring back to life. Experience the electrifying true story behind The Kinks, the band that changed rock music forever, with a back catalogue of unforgettable hits including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.” Sunny Afternoon comes to the Regent Theatre on 7th - 11th April 2026 and I […]
The Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) is an unsung part of the history of World War 2. Formed because of the need to transport planes from base to base but without the pilots available to do the job, it recruited men who were unfit for combat and – unthought of previously – women to fulfill the role with the revolutionary idea of equal pay. Spitfire Girls – which is now on tour – offers a slice of what life was like […]
Wet Wet Wet are a phenominal band. Over the past four decades. They have sold over 15 million singles and albums. They have spent over 500 weeks on the UK Singles and Album charts. Their albums have gone platinum over 20 times and their Love is all Around track spent a record breaking 15 weeks at number 1. Post Marti Pellow they recruited former Liberty X and The Voice winner Kevin Simm. Their most recent album made the top ten […]
Dave and Carol chat to Deb McAndrew and review the Grand Babylon Hotel. Carol tells us about We Will Rock You from Stage Productions and the North Staffs Operatic Society's latest production - The Great British Bake Off Musical at the Stoke Rep. Dave chats to the One & Only Chesney Hawkes.
One of the biggest hits in New Vic history, Good Golly Miss Molly is a powerful, music-fuelled, feel-good drama that bursts back onto the stage this spring as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. At the frontline of a community fighting for survival, their vibrant street faces demolition. But Molly Gordon and her band of neighbours are refusing to go quietly. Gathered together in the local workingmen’s club, Molly’s even managed to reunite her former rock ‘n’ roll band, Ronnie […]
We all love The Great British Bake Off right? Soggy bottoms and all! Well that most popular of TV shows has been given the The Great British Musical Theatre treatment. Featuring an original score penned by Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger the production premiered in Cheltenham before heading to the West End. Well now it's hitting Stoke-on-Trent. From the 10th -14th the North Staffs Operatic Society Ltd will delight audiences with their blend of heart, humour, and showstopping songs. Inspired […]
Claybody Theatre has become an iconic Stoke-on-Trent brand. They have managed to transform part of the Spode Works into an excellent performance space. Claybody, under the management of Artistic Directors Deb McAndrew and Conrad Nelson, have put together a series of high-class productions which always seem to contain more than a passing nod to their adopted home city. The latest Claybody offering is the wonderful adaptation of Arnold Bennett's The Grand Babylon Hotel. It's first outing was at the New […]
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