There's a choice of quality music, comedy, theatre and more coming up in this region in the next few days...
5. Theatre
School of Rock, Milton Keynes Theatre, February 8 to 12. Based on the hit film, this new musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star, who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band – performed live by the production’s young actors every night with roof-raising energy. The musical has had acclaimed runs on Broadway and in the West End. Visit atgtickets.com/MiltonKeynes to book.
6. Comedy
Count Arthur Strong: And This Is Me, The Stables, Wavendon, February 11. Arthur has two decades of memories to share from his 10 national tours, 15 years of his multi-award winning radio show and three series of his BAFTA nominated TV sitcom. Visit stables.org to book.
7. Music
Coldplace, The Stables, Wavendon, February 16. As a tribute to one of the world’s biggest bands, Coldplace aim to capture the feeling of a live Coldplay performance – the music, the visuals, the energy and the atmosphere. The band have extensive experience of all types of shows, from clubs to theatres, festivals to corporate functions and weddings to birthday parties. They have played for small and large crowds, from a handful of people to more than 30,000. They are no strangers to main stages and headline spots at festivals, and have played some of the largest tribute festivals in Europe such as Mathew Street Festival, Bospop (Netherlands), Glastonbudget and the Fake Festivals. Expect anthems aplenty. Visit stables.org to book.
8. Music
Chantel McGregor, The Stables, Wavendon, February 6. Chantel McGregor has been performing since the age of 12, with her style now ranging from traditional blues numbers to a much more rough blues-rock influence. Support comes from fellow blues guitarist Aynsley Lister. Visit stables.org to book.