Editors Pick Jan / Feb ’23
Editors Pick Jan / Feb ’23
Well, the year is certainly off to a good start when it comes to gigs, theater, and shows, but as it stands, you culture vultures are spoiled for choice. Here are a handful of happenings heading your way.
ALADDINSANE: The Sound and Vision of Bowie
Whitehaven’s Solway Hall
Friday, January 27, 2023
Aladdinsane, The Sound and Vision of Bowie, is widely acclaimed as the best Bowie tribute in the UK. Many hits, such as “Space Oddity,” can be heard. Changes, Ashes to Ashes, Heroes, Let’s Dance, Drive-In Saturday, Jean Genie, Life on Mars, Fame, Starman, and Diamond Dogs, to name but a few
The band has played theatres, festivals, and venues throughout the UK for the past 12 years, with Paul Henderson performing as David Bowie, with audiences commenting on how eerily close his voice, moves, and mannerisms are to those of Bowie.
Jason Fox, “Life at the Limit,”
Friday, January 27, 2023 The Sands Centre
Jason Fox, an ex-special forces soldier and star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside the Real Narcos, and author of the Number One Bestseller Battle Scars, will bring the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS) to the stage and on tour for the first time.
Gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes, and heroic endeavours that defined Jason Fox’s service gave way to a very different battle that awaited him at home.
Life at the Limit is a breathtaking story of Special Forces soldiering, a chronicle of operational bravery, adventure, and courage on and off the battlefield.
Luvvies Carlisle Green Room, West Walls Theatre
30 January–4 February 2023
An aspiring West End director has decided to run an amateur dramatic group. A mishmash of wannabe actors answers her advertisement in the parish newsletter. The scene is set as they embark on a journey, along with a rather grumpy village hall janitor, which finds them performing a parody of The Merchant of Venice penned by an unknown author. Along the way, some unpleasant truths emerge alongside the laughter.
JP Worsfold
Kirkgate Theatre on February 11th, 2023
J. P. Worsfold is a writer of original contemporary folk songs, often inspired by his life working as a ranger in the Lake District Fells.
They are emotional, reflective, and contemplative songs of connection, joy, and belonging. With a subtle blend of rich vocal harmony, sweeping string arrangements, and heartfelt piano, they are songs to evoke life’s deeper meaning and inspire connection within ourselves and the natural space around us. J.P. and his band recreate two albums’ worth of original material with spellbinding songs and performances that leave audiences feeling genuinely moved by a truly magical event. ideal for fans of Nick Drake, Damien Rice, Gregory Alan Isakov, Glen Hansard, Van Morrison, and many more.
World Tour of the BANFF Mountain Film Festival
Friday, February 17th, and Saturday, February 18th, Theatre by the Lake
An adrenaline-fueled, not-to-be-missed event with free prize giveaways that will pique your interest in adventure, action, and travel!
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival joins the world’s best adventure filmmakers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Witness epic human-powered feats, life-affirming challenges, and mind-blowing cinematography—all on the big screen!
There are two shows, each with an entirely different selection of films: the 2023 Red Film Program (17th February) and the 2023 Blue Film Program (18th February). Double the adventure by coming to both with a two-show discount, available online or through the Box Office.
