Download to the 2017 Theatre in the Park

A GLITTERING LINE-UP THIS SUMMER
www.strodepark.org.uk
MAY/JUNE
Sunday 21st May
AN AFTERNOON OF
LIGHT MUSIC FEATURING
CANTERBURY U3A’S
Ukelear Power
and Singing for Pleasure Group
Canterbury U3A’s ‘Ukelear Power’
Ukulele group & Singing for Pleasure
Group will be performing a whole
range of popular songs from across
the Twentieth Century and beyond.
A lovely afternoon’s entertainment
where you are encouraged to join in
and help prove that Ukuleles make
you Smile!
Show starts at 3pm
Tickets £6
(A special concert organised by
The Friends of Strode Park)
Saturday 24th June
Mamma Jump
Not your average Party Band!
Take four of the best session
musicians, add in a little funk… mix it
with the biggest dancefloor fillers the
world has ever known and top it off
with a sexcentric, crazy Mamma who
won’t stop till you get enough and
you’re somewhere close to…
Mamma Jump!
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £15
JULY
Friday 30th June
LOCAL & LIVE!
Sunday 2nd July
OH SO VINTAGE TEA PARTY!
Thomas Ashby
New Old World
Electric Folk
Miss Kiddy&theCads
Celebrating local
SPONSORED BY
talent with a
showcase of three
acts new to Theatre
in the Park
Thomas Ashby – An emerging talent
and prolific writer, Thomas released
his debut album, the iTunes featured
Cache, last year. His passionate and
engaging folk, blues and jazz is sure to
win you over.
New Old World are an upcoming
English Indie-Rock band, making a real
name for themselves in the local
music scene. They have headlined and
supported at numerous venues
including Glastonbury Stage,
Rochester Castle, Lees Cliff Hall,
played main stage at many festivals
and have been played on BBC Radio.
The band launched their debut studio
EP, Unattended Adolescence in
March 2016.
Electric Folk have a modern pop/folk
crossover sound. If you like Mumford
& Sons, Passenger, Jake Bugg, Ben
Howard, James Bay etc then this is the
perfect Live Band for you! There will
be superb cover versions of hits from
the 60s to the present, all performed
with a unique modern folk twist.
This event will have a bbq running
throughout the evening, a bar selling
real ales and a special cocktail bar.
Show starts at 7pm
Tickets £15
Miss Kiddy & The Cads bring the
ultimate in vintage musical
sophistication with a modern twist...
from Beyonce to Bowie!
Show-stopping vocals, a sensational
band, stunning costumes, spectacular
tap-dancing, and a story of 1940s
style and suspense.
Show starts at 3pm
Tickets £15
(including FREE tea and a piece of
Vicki’s show stopping cake!)
Friday 7th July
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL
No Limit Street Band
& Faze 3 Caribbean
Party Band
We are conjuring up a summer
carnival atmosphere with a Caribbean
twist. The first half features No Limit
Street Band, a London based 8-piece
brass and percussion outfit with raw
and energetic covers of pop and party
music. Then get ready to party
Caribbean style with David Brewster
and the Faze 3 Band performing
popular Bob Marley, UB 40 classic
reggae hits, also popular Caribbean
dance tracks, such as Hot Hot Hot…
Follow The Leader, etc...There will be a
Caribbean street food vendor serving
up some amazing curry, frittas and
other tropical treats. Dress up carnival
style and enter into the spirit!
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £14
ELECTRIC FOLK
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JULY
Saturday 15th July
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Friday 4th August
A SKA...TASTIC NIGHT!
Saturday 2nd September
Hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been
performing as Dolly Parton for over
24 years, this is the ultimate country
entertainment with totally convincing
performances from hugely talented
artists backed by a live band! Kenny
Rogers himself called this Tribute
show the best in Europe!
Show starts at 7.30pm
Tickets £16.50
(including FREE Hog Roast)
Curb Pilots
Friday 21st July
Not The Rolling
Stones
Kent’s biggest and, some
say, best rhythm & blues
and soul band have been
performing to packed
venues at home and
abroad since 1992.
Playing the very best SPONSORED BY
of Atlantic R&B,
Motown soul and
much more.
Show starts at 7.30pm
Tickets £12.50
A Night in Nashville
Hullabaloo
A highly talented and
very popular four-piece
band who bring their own fabulous
blend of jazz, jive, swing and an
original twist on pop. SPONSORED BY
Ideal music for a
summer evening.
Show starts at 7.30pm
Tickets £12.50
Saturday 22nd July
Danceon
BARN DANCE & BBQ
(A special charity event for
Parkinsons UK Local Branch and
Strode Park Foundation)
A fabulous fun evening with live
band and caller. Join in some easy to
learn traditional dances or simply sit
back and enjoy the music.
SPONSORED BY
Show starts at 7.30pm
Tickets £10
The Curb Pilots are an exciting mix of
two tone ska and reggae with melodic
vocals, driving guitar, retro keyboards
and ska horn section featuring original
material and songs by The Specials,
Madness, The Beat, UB40
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £12.50
Saturday 19th August
RETURN TO STRODE PARK!
With the best Mick Jagger lookalike
that you’ll ever see and capturing the
authentic sound and spirit of the
greatest rock’n’roll band in the world,
Not the Rolling Stones takes you
back to the Golden Age of The Stones
from Satisfaction to
Sympathy for the Devil.
You won’t believe it’s
not Jagger!
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £14
Sunday 27th August
Kent Tribute Festival
Rubber Biscuit
Saturday 9th September
90s CHART TOPPERS
Dodgy
We are proud to be presenting Dodgy
this summer to bring a dynamic close
to the season. During the 90s they
sold over a million records worldwide,
released three albums and enjoyed 12
Top 40 singles, including ‘Staying Out
For The Summer’, ‘In A Room’, ‘If
You’re Thinking Of Me’ and the
massive hit ‘Good Enough’ – officially
one of the most played tracks on
British radio in the
SPONSORED BY
last 20 years. A night
not to be missed!!
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £19
Strode Park is pleased to be hosting
this all day event featuring top
tributes to: Queen, Bon Jovi, UB40,
Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross,
Michael Buble, Gary Barlow, The
Beautiful South. Please visit
www.kenttributesfestival.co.uk
for full event information.
From 12 noon - 9pm
Friday 28th July
IAN DURY TRIBUTE
New Boots &Panties
A bells and whistles tribute show to
the unique talent that was Ian Dury
and The Blockheads.
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets £10
(not suitable for children)
BOX OFFICE 01227 373292 (Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm)
BOOK
EARLY
to avoid disappointment!
The perfect place to enjoy theatre
and live music in the open air
A charming amphitheatre set within 14 acres of beautiful
grounds at Strode Park in the picturesque village of Herne,
located on the A291 between Herne Bay and Canterbury
in Kent. The theatre has seating capacity for 300 people
and has been purpose-built to offer total access for
people with disabilities.
Our facilities include a picnic area, free parking and a
licensed bar selling real ale. We also have hot food available
at most performances. This is an ideal family venue and
group bookings are welcome, with discounts available for
groups of ten or more.
The theatre is run entirely by volunteers and any profits from
ticket sales, raffles and refreshments are donated towards
the work of Strode Park Foundation, a registered charity
providing vital care services for people with disabilities.
In case of circumstances beyond its control, Theatre in the
Park reserves the right to cancel or change any performance.
In the event of a performance being cancelled before the
start, tickets will be valid for a rescheduled performance or
money refunded. If cancellation occurs during a performance
there will be no refund.
Book online at www.strodepark.org.uk
or call the Box Office: 01227 373292
(Mon–Fri, 9am–5.30pm)
Booking fee applies to the above methods of payment
Strode Park Foundation
Herne, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7NE
Strode Park Foundation is a
registered charity No. 227794
Theatre in the Park is a
‘No Smoking and No Glass’ venue.
Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/KENTTRIBUTEFESTIVAL
Full event information available from
www.kenttributefestival.co.uk
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