What's On (Oct 5-7): The Mersey Beatles, Suggs, Ian McMillan and more

The Mersey Beatles will bring Beatlemania back to Grimsby to celebrate 50 years since the release of chart hit Love Me Do in 1962.

The critically acclaimed band recently performed for The Duchess of Cornwall during her visit to Liverpool and, before heading off to Las Vegas, will bring a stunning two-hour show to Grimsby featuring a number of Fab Four hits.

Saturday, October 6 (7.30pm). Central Hall, Grimsby. Tickets: £10-£15. Call 01472 355025.

 

Madness frontman Suggs heads to Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall with his hilarious one-man stage show, My Life Story in Words and Music.

In what will be his first performance in Scunthorpe, Suggs will tell the story of his 34-year career as a singer, actor, radio DJ and record producer in a show that is part play, part stand-up comedy and part music.

Friday, October 5 (7.30pm). The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe. Tickets: £24.50. Call 0844 854 2776.

 

Poet, comedian and broadcaster Ian McMillan arrives at the Ropery Hall in Barton on Friday.

The writer, along with composer Luke Carver Goss and a group of musicians, promise an evening of eclectic songs including “powerful, echoing tales” of iPods, dads, 9/11, mining and the late Ronnie Barker.

Friday, October 5 (8pm). Ropery Hall, Barton-Upon-Humber. Tickets: £14-£16. Call 01652 660380.

 

All Star Superslam Wrestling visits the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe with an explosive night of top line action.

The excitement, fun and atmosphere of live wrestling will guarantee an evening of thrills and spills for both fans and newcomers alike.

Saturday, October 6 (7pm). The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe. Tickets: £15 (Adult), £12 (Under 16). Call 0844 854 2776.

 

An incredible night of traditional West African drumming, dance and song awaits when the Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana head to the Louth Trinity Centre.

The traditional African Master Drummers have previously performed their irresistible sound at Glastonbury and collaborated with Bob Geldof at the 2001 G8 summit.

Friday, October 5 (7.30pm). Louth Trinity Centre. Tickets: £5-£10. Call 01507 605803.

 

It’s Hats Off To Led Zeppelin as a stunning tribute to one the greatest ever rock bands ever heads to Scunthorpe’s Plowright Theatre.

Led Zeppelin’s magical concerts are brilliantly recreated by Peter Eldridge from the West End production of We Will Rock You, Jack Tanner and Kevin Oliver Jones from the world tours of Thriller Live and Dancing in the Streets, and Simon Wicker as Bonzo incarnate.

Saturday, October 6 (7.30pm). Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. Tickets: £16. Call 0844 854 2776

 

Acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson will be bringing all his talents to Ropery Hall in Barton on Saturday.

The acclaimed singer/songwriter behind gems such as ‘Love Never Dies’ and ‘One Day’ has been nominated 26 times in the twelve years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, with 9 consecutive years as nominee for Musician of The Year, which he has won twice

Friday, October 5 (8pm). Ropery Hall, Barton-Upon-Humber. Tickets: £14-£16. Call 01652 660380.

 

Concluding a busy weekend for The Baths Hall, Beyond The Barricade will bring hit West End/Broadway songs to Scunthorpe in an incredible new show.

Featuring a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and more will be brought to life in a dazzling stage extravaganza.

Sunday, October 7 (7.30pm). The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe. Tickets: £19.50. Call 0844 854 2776.

 

The music of Richard and Karen Carpenter will be brilliantly recreated by Laurie Briggs and Jason Scott AKA The Karpenters at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe on Sunday.

Together with the sensational Karpenters Band, the duo perform all the wonderful songs The Carpenters made so famous.

Sunday, October 7 (7.30pm). Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. Tickets: £16.50. Call 0844 854 2776.

 

Liam Neeson returns to ratchet up the body count in action-packed sequel Taken 2 which is new in cinemas this week.

This time round, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Neeson) and his ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) are tracked down by the father of one of the kidnappers he killed in the previous outing.

With Lenore taken hostage and his daughter (Maggie Grace) on the run, Bryan must once again use his lethal skills to rescue them and take out anyone seeking revenge against him.

Trailer for ‘Taken 2’

Taken 2 is showing daily at cinemas in northern Lincolnshire including Parkway Cinema in Cleethorpes, Vue cinema in Scunthorpe and Playhouse Cinema in Louth. Check with your local cinema for times.