Carmen near Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Carmen

Ellen Kent & Amphitheatre Productions present a spectacular new autumn tour, bringing a touch of the Colosseum of Rome to the Clyde Auditorium following the premiere of Carmen in Leeds Castle, Kent in front of an audience of 6000 people. This new production will be directed by Ellen Kent with the amphitheatre set designed by London designer Will Bowen.
This magnificent traditional production will be performed by international soloists alongside the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.
Carmen as you have never seen it before is staged in a bullring for a new spectacular twist to Bizets famous and seductive opera.
The Clyde Auditorium will be transformed into a Spanish spectacular reminiscent of the real bullrings in Spain. Bull fighters and a brass band will be parading through the venue into the Seville bullring to start this must see performance.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast near Argyll Hotel

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A tale as old as time... Disney's multi-award winning musical is one of the most popular and enchantingly romantic fables ever told. Seen by over 25 million people worldwide and nominated for 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this sumptuous, eye-popping theatrical phenomenon has wowed audiences worldwide with critically acclaimed, record breaking runs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney and Tokyo.
Produced by Peter Frosdick and Martin Dodd for UK Productions, Beauty and the Beast has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and book by Linda Woolverton. It is directed and choreographed by Alison Pollard with Musical Supervision by Gareth Williams.
Set design is by Charles Camm, with costumes by Elizabeth Dennis, lighting design by David Howe and sound design by Ross Portway and Jon Higson.

Barry Humphries' Last Night Of The Poms near the Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Barry Humphries' Last Night Of The Poms

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Barry Humphries' Last Night Of The Poms
Dame Edna Everage has been one of the most idolised and admired women in show business for many a year.
Famed for her catchphrases such as “Hello Possums” and “Call Me Old Fashioned”, Dame Edna soon became TV’s most loved housewife. Still in 2009 she holds this regard amongst the worlds public, and has become the face of leading make-up brand M.A.C. Cosmetics. From sell out world tours to hit TV shows, there is no denying Dame Edna is a natural born star!
Sharing the bill with the glamorous Dame Edna Everage is Australia’s Number One Cultural Supremo Sir Les Patterson. Sir Les is a politician by trade and has had many important and influential roles for his native country, these have included Chairman of the Australian Cheese Board, Minister Of The Yarts (arts) and Minister for Sport with special responsibility to keep sports rampantly heterosexual and "blokey".
Sir Les will once again be performing Peter And The Shark, a parody on Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf. This time in a different guise, Peter is a bronzed surfer played on a piccolo trumpet, his friend is now a laughing kookaburra played on a soprano saxophone, and the duck has become a duck-billed platypus whose pleasant theme is played on the bassoon!
Carl Davis CBE has composed all of the music, and will be conducting the orchestras that will be the back-drop to all of Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson’s performances. Carl Davis CBE is a world-renowned composer and conductor, he believes that all music has an important place in the world, and this is reflected in the diversification of his concert programming. He has worked on numerous film and TV scores, that included Chaplin’s ‘Mutuals’ (12 short films), released numerous best selling CD’s and DVD’s, as well as composing and conducting music for special events such as the 150th anniversary of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he worked with Sir Paul McCartney to write ‘Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio’.
Carl Davis CBE…
“This unique collaboration between myself and Barry Humphries was written as a parody on the Proms. Barry and I have waited 28 years to do this concert again, Dame Edna and Sir Les never disappoint.”
Accompanying Carl throughout the tour will be some of the UK’s finest orchestras with a 60 piece choir.
Carl Davis’ compositions will be performed by The Orchestra of the Scottish Opera, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra.
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith CBE said this about the tour…
Dame Edna Everage has been one of the most idolised and admired women in show business for many a year.
Famed for her catchphrases such as “Hello Possums” and “Call Me Old Fashioned”, Dame Edna soon became TV’s most loved housewife. Still in 2009 she holds this regard amongst the worlds public, and has become the face of leading make-up brand M.A.C.
Cosmetics. From sell out world tours to hit TV shows, there is no denying Dame Edna is a natural born star!
Sharing the bill with the glamorous Dame Edna Everage is Australia’s Number One Cultural Supremo Sir Les Patterson. Sir Les is a politician by trade and has had many important and influential roles for his native country, these have included Chairman of the Australian Cheese Board, Minister Of The Yarts (arts) and Minister for Sport with special responsibility to keep sports rampantly heterosexual and "blokey".
Sir Les will once again be performing Peter And The Shark, a parody on Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf. This time in a different guise, Peter is a bronzed surfer played on a piccolo trumpet, his friend is now a laughing kookaburra played on a soprano saxophone, and the duck has become a duck-billed platypus whose pleasant theme is played on the bassoon!
Carl Davis CBE has composed all of the music, and will be conducting the orchestras that will be the back-drop to all of Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson’s performances. Carl Davis CBE is a world-renowned composer and conductor, he believes that all music has an important place in the world, and this is reflected in the diversification of his concert programming. He has worked on numerous film and TV scores, that included Chaplin’s ‘Mutuals’ (12 short films), released numerous best selling CD’s and DVD’s, as well as composing and conducting music for special events such as the 150th anniversary of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he worked with Sir Paul McCartney to write ‘Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio’.
Carl Davis CBE…
“This unique collaboration between myself and Barry Humphries was written as a parody on the Proms. Barry and I have waited 28 years to do this concert again, Dame Edna and Sir Les never disappoint.”
Accompanying Carl throughout the tour will be some of the UK’s finest orchestras with a 60 piece choir. Carl Davis’ compositions will be performed by The Orchestra of the Scottish Opera, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra. (For exact details on which orchestra is performing at each show, please see full tour information at the beginning of this document).
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith CBE said this about the tour…“This monumentous piece was first performed immediately after the Proms in 1981. It was during recent conversations with Barry Humphries that the suggestion came to revive this fantastic show. I am delighted that Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson agreed to perform in their first tour of the UK.”
“This monumentous piece was first performed immediately after the Proms in 1981. It was during recent conversations with Barry Humphries that the suggestion came to revive this fantastic show. I am delighted that Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson agreed to perform in their first tour of the UK.”

'I was there' - The Story of The Glasgow Apollo

I was there' - The Story of The Glasgow Apollo

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“I Was There” is a Rock Musical with difference. Throughout the course of the production, the audience is led on a magical journey telling the story of not only one band or artist – it tells the story of the best rock bands ever to take to the stage, it features the best rock songs ever and the central character is not a singer or a guitarist – it is the famous Glasgow Apollo, the best rock venue in the world.
‘I Was There’ transports you back in time and gives you a fast paced show stretching from 1973 to 1985. 12 years of powerful music that influenced many of the bands of today. From Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling stones, Frank Zappa, to Blondie, The Clash, The Jam and many more.
It chronicles the passion that people had and still have for the Apollo theatre and describes the heartbreak of what it’s like to lose a big piece of your youth and your culture when it closed its doors in 1985. This will be the first time the "Glasgow Choir" have got together for over 23 years and they will be out to prove they are still the noisiest and craziest audience ever. Experience what the Glasgow Apollo meant to the thousands of people who went faithfully to the biggest auditorium of its kind in Europe.
The story is about music, the building and most of all the people who went there. Their personal experiences, stories, anecdotes and tales are woven into the script along with a set list of songs that will represent the best music to be played at The Apollo during that time.

High School Musical near Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Get ready for “the start of something new!” The stage production based on the Disney Channel Original Movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is going live around the UK with its first ever national tour. Prepare yourself for the chance to see your favourite movie brought to life in a theatre near you – this show is everything you love about the movie with added fun.
Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates – Troy, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class – as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each others hearts.
Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE follows the much-loved story of the movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand new numbers performed by the country’s hottest dancers and an electrifying live band. So “get'cha head in the game!” And go totally wild for Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.

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Thank You For The Music Near Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Thank You For The Music

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Abba Magic and Bee Gees Magic star in the year’s biggest and best concert show, taking you on an unforgettable magical musical ride.
Classic Abba hits Dancing Queen, Super Trouper and Thank You For the Music rub shoulders with chart toppers Massachusetts, Stayin’ Alive and even Bee Gees-penned hits for other artists; Islands in the Stream and Woman in Love.
Join us in a theatrical romp through the decades, a show that has it all – star-studded cast, glittering costumes, superb musicianship.
Experience the world’s original and best Abba and Bee Gees theatre show – now in its 11th fantastic year – as we say Thank You For the Music.

Never Forget - The Hit Musical with the songs of Take That Near Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Never Forget - The Hit Musical with the songs of Take That

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Featuring all your favourite Take That hits including: A Million Love Songs, Could It Be Magic, It Only Takes A Minute, Do What You Like, Love Ain't Here Anymore, Relight My Fire, Pray, Back For Good Babe and Never Forget.
"This modern musical is up there with the classics" - Daily Mirror

Glasgow’s Galleries are more popular but Edinburgh’s get all the cash – The Evening Times (27 January)

Continuing their week long feature into whether Glasgow is receiving sufficient economic support from the Scottish Government, The Evening Times turns to Glasgow’s galleries and museums.
Despite attracting more visitors, Glasgow’s attractions receive around £500,000 a year from a Government fund, meanwhile Edinburgh’s attractions have access to more than £41 million.
Bailie Liz Cameron chairwoman of Culture and Sport Glasgow (and vice-chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau) said: “All we’re asking for is recognition that Glasgow’s cultural estate brings added value to Scotland’s economy. It is simply perverse cities such as Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester receive tens of millions of pounds in national funding for a handful of museums, while Glasgow, with its 13 museums, receives not a single penny.
“Times are tough and the public purse is tight, but Glasgow should be applauded for continuing to invest so heavily.”
Jurys ‘in’ on Glasgow conference industry – Conference News (22 January) Glasgow’s conference business received a boost with news that Jurys Inns are planning a new hotel next to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC). The 230 room hotel will create an estimated 75 new jobs and is scheduled to open in 2010. The company says it hopes to capitalise on the 3.24m annual UK and overseas visitors to the Glasgow area who spend £800m in the visitor economy each year.
Chief executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Scott Taylor, says: “Jurys’ latest development represents Glasgow’s continuing growth in new hotels, and is one of 12 proposed new hotel developments that are committed to the city.
“The meetings industry can feel confident that Glasgow has both the capacity and the quality to deliver mega events and conferences as well as boutique solutions for meeting organizers.”
£5m hotel to get the go-ahead on prime city centre site – The Evening Times (27 January) A £5million hotel is to be built on a “ugly” gap site in Glasgow city centre. City councillors were today expected to give the go-ahead to the 11 storey building in Jamacia Street. The hotel will have up to 115 bedrooms and expected to cost between £5m and £6m. Building will begin early next year.
City gets £1m share of cash to boost building – The Evening Times (27 January)Glasgow is to share in a £17million Government hand-out for the construction industry. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the cash boost for credit crunch-hit house builders across Scotland. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations says Glasgow needs 2000 new homes.
Glasgow weekend break – Plymouth Herald (21 January) The Plymouth Herald looks at the best way to spend a weekend in Glasgow. Highlights featured include shopping in Princes Square, visiting the Glasgow School of Art, dining at Gamba and strutting your stuff at the Garage.

Rhod Gilbert & The Award Winning Mince Pie

Rhod Gilbert & The Award Winning Mince Pie performing near the Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Rhod Gilbert & The Award Winning Mince Pie
IF. COMEDY NOMINEE 2008
TIME OUT ‘COMIC OF THE YEAR’ WINNER 2008
STAR OF LIVE AT THE APOLLO & THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
Since his Perrier Newcomer nominated debut show - 'Rhod Gilbert’s 1984', Rhod has been haunted by critics describing him as a serial fantasist of ex-prime ministerial proportions.
This year, Rhod decided to abandon his fictional tales of Llanbobl, and try living in the real world for once. 'Rhod Gilbert & The Award-Winning Mince Pie' begins in a service station, at about 2.40am.
Armed with a travel pillow, a flask and a very powerful torch, Rhod aggressively demands to know more about the 'Award-Winning Mince Pie' on display on the counter. Suddenly aware of what he is doing, he is forced to acknowledge that he may be having a very mild nervous breakdown.
How did it come to this? He doesn’t even like Mince Pies. The pressures of living in a tedious, pointless and absurd world surrounded by idiots have finally taken their toll. Perhaps he should never have left his fantasy world of Llanbobl in the first place. This is the slightly ridiculous story of how one Mince Pie broke the camel’s back.
'Face-achingly funny…the audience were genuinely weeping with laughter' ***** Daily Record
'Gilbert has finally surpassed all expectations…exhilarating stand-up, sublime storytelling' ***** Scotsman
'A virtuoso performance. Every moment is exhilarating, passionate and sparklingly funny' ***** Chortle
'Gilbert’s performance is powerhouse and this show is his best yet' ***** Metro
'Comedy manna from heaven' ***** Independent

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Dave Spikey - Best Medicine Tour 2009 - Repeat Prescription

Dave Spikey - Best Medicine Tour 2009 - Repeat Prescription performaing near the Argyll Hotel Glasgow.

Dave Spikey - Best Medicine Tour 2009 - Repeat PrescriptionDue to incredible nationwide demand, Dave is taking his 2008 "Best Medicine" show back out on a national tour in 2009. The double British Comedy Award-winner, co-writer and star of Phoenix Nights and team captain on C4’s 8 out of 10 Cats will be tackling that old adage ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’. Come along, have a laugh and you could burn off 200 calories - that’s a pint of lager!
'Smart, unpretentious stand-up with the co-star of Phoenix Nights' - Guardian

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Jerry Sadowitz - Comedian, Magician, Psychopath II Near Argyll hotel glasgow

JerMagician, Psychopath IIry Sadowitz - Comedian,

Jerry Sadowitz - Comedian, Magician, Psychopath II'Often shocking, stand-up comedy's only genius... compelling, hilarious, unpredictable and unmissable...the funniest comedian in the country' - Guardian
The force of nature that is Jerry Sadowitz is back with a new show for 2009. Some will come because he gives vent to hatred and frustration on their behalf, others because he is simply one of the most naturally gifted comedians in the country. Add to this the fact that he is widely regarded as one of the best close-up magicians in the world today and the result is a show that has to be seen to be believed. For whether by sleight of hand or by the weight of his words, jaws will drop during the course of this show. 'Truly dangerous, gutsy, improvised comedy’ Evening Standard Strictly adults only. Not for the easily offended!

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Des McLean - 'The Big Chap' Performing near Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Des McLean is a member of Clyde 1’s award winning ‘Bowie at Breakfast’ team as well as hosting his own popular Sunday lunchtime spot. He is back this year with a hilarious new show – The Big Chap – featuring a brand new ‘Billy Connolly’s Bulls**t Tour of...’ and lots more of McLean’s comedy gold

This show is part of the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2009. For full listings visit www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com


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Rob Brydon Performing near the Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Rob Brydon is performing near the Argyll Hotel Glasgow

Rob Brydon's credits read like a compendium of modern British comedy. Marion & Geoff, Human Remains, I'm Alan Partridge, Black Books, The Keith Barret Show, A Cock and Bull Story, Little Britain, Director's Commentary, Have I Got News For You, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Q.I. and most recently his highly acclaimed performance as Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey. Now this multi award winning writer / performer comes to the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival with an evening of brand new stand up comedy.

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Simply Unbeatable - The Evening Times (21 January)

As outlined in today’s Evening Times, stay-at-home Scots have their own wonderful world to explore as Scotland offers an endless variety of attractions. Among those listed in Glasgow include museums, art galleries, the Science Centre, and Xscape Braehead.


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Director appointed to build on Glasgow’s City of Music status

The woman who runs Glasgow's concert halls is to be the first director of the body that will build on its newly-designated status as a Unesco City of Music.
Louise Mitchell, currently director of Glasgow's Concert Halls, will assume the new position in May.
Last year the city became an officially designated centre of music after being granted the honour by the cultural wing of the UN.
In her current position she runs the organisation that manages the Celtic Connections festival and venues such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket.
Her new position will be director of GUCM (Glasgow Unesco City of Music), and a full launch of the new organisation will be announced shortly.
Ms Mitchell said: "My years at Glasgow's Concert Halls have been a great time personally for me - developing the venues and audiences and seeing events like Celtic Connections flourish; and it was a great privilege to work on the redevelopment of the City Hall's and Old Fruitmarket.
"I have an outstanding team of colleagues who I am very sorry to leave, but I look forward to this opportunity to work even more widely in Glasgow's music scene and make the most of the fantastic opportunities Glasgow Unesco City of Music can offer."
Colin McClatchie, the chair of Glasgow Unesco City of Music, said: "We are delighted to welcome a director of the experience and standing of Louise Mitchell to lead Glasgow Unesco City of Music in its first years.
"She has just the qualities we need: clear artistic vision and a track record of working through partnerships, balancing aspiration and commercial realities to realise it.
"Louise's long experience in music locally, nationally and internationally makes her the ideal leader."

Comedy writer to play a starring role as debut movie premiers at festival

The debut film of Scottish comedy writer Armando Iannucci is to open the Glasgow Film Festival. In The Loop is a big-screen companion piece of the writer’s critically acclaimed BBC series The Thick Of It. The showing in Glasgow will be the first in the UK for the film. Bailie Liz Cameron, chairwoman of the Glasgow Film Theatre and vice-chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: “The festival is firmly established on the city’s annual events calendar and demonstrates its wide appeal by attracting not only a dedicated Glasgow contingent but visitors from further afield.”

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Gamers are jamming at Glasgow Caledonian University

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Computer gamers who eat, sleep and breathe games are being invited to a 48-hour creative game design marathon at Glasgow Caledonian University The university is the Scottish host of Global Game Jam 2009, the world's first simultaneous game jam. During the jam, developers, programmers, designers, artists, musicians and students from all over the world will work non-stop over a weekend to develop and design an innovative video game. Glasgow Caledonian University is hosting the Scottish leg of Global Game Jam 2009 from 5pm on January 30 until 5pm on February 1.

Building on Burns life with light and sound spectacular

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The life and times of Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns will be projected on the front of Glasgow City Chambers this weekend as part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the poet’s birth. The 15 minute projection of moving images will be shown with accompanying music and a narrative soundtrack on the facade of the City Chambers in George Square between 5.30pm and 9pm today and tomorrow. The projection will also be shown from 6.05pm on Sunday when a host of performers including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Michelle McManus, country dancers and a pipe band are scheduled to take part in an event at George Square hosted by comedian Andy Cameron

16th annual Celtic Connections Festival near Argyll hotel Glasgow promises to be biggest yet

With Scotland this year celebrating the homecoming, the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns birth- it seems only fitting Celtic Connections gets in on the party. The Celtic music festival which takes place in Glasgow ever January and features artists from around the globe alongside the very best Scottish talent, returns to the city for a 16th year.
And it promises to be the biggest yet.Celtic Connections 2009 will see no fewer than 1500 artists performing in over 300 events across 14 venues between January15 and February1.
And to celebrate Burns big birthday a 12 hour Burns song marathon and all star ceilidh will take place in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, accompanied by a Jamaican Burns Night in the Old Fruit Market.

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Homecoming Scotland 2009 Join Argyll Hotel

Join the "argyll hotel for Homecoming
HOMECOMING
SCOTLAND 2009
Scotland will host its first ever Homecoming year
inspired by the 250th birthday celebrations of
Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns. There will
be a year-long programme of events across the
country with Glasgow hosting a series of highlight
events. The year kicks off with Celtic Connections
showcasing work by international and homegrown
performers influenced by Burns.
And it doesn’t end there, 2009 will be the year to
celebrate Burns and all things Scottish with events
and exhibitions like ‘Inspired’ – a fresh look at
Burns through an exhibition of contemporary art.

Celtic Connections Near Argyll Hotel Glasgow 15jan- 1feb

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