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Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Local Talent One Step Away From The 02
Catherine Hamer from Dewsbury wowed the crowd and judging panel at the Open Mic UK Regional Showcase held earlier this year at Cleckheaton Town Hall, and is now one step away from performing at the 02 in London.Thousands of acts entered Open Mic UK 2010 and the best unsigned singers from across the country were chosen to perform at the regional live shows. Catherine performed in front of a live audience and professional judging panel. Having impressed the panel she is now set to perform at the Area Final at Dewsbury Town Hall on Saturday December 11, for a chance to progress to the National Final at the 02 in London on Wednesday January 15.
Open Mic UK is the exciting national talent competition which searches for the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists. It’s open to all genres and acts can perform a cover or original material.
Those who made it through the audition stage took part in a live regional head to head battle alongside the best talent in their area. Acts performed in front of hundreds of audience members and industry judges for the chance to grab a break through recording contract.
A spokesperson for Open Mic UK commented “We are searching for an act that not only has the live ability to impress an audience, industry judges and A&R associates, but an act that has the potential to become a professional recording artist. The standard was high last year and this year it has been even better. Acts that have made it through to the Area Finals will really need to give it their best performance because they could be performing at the best live music venue in the country!”
The competition is divided into age categories: under 18, 18-25 and 25 and over with all types of singers, vocal performers, groups and acoustic singer/songwriters are invited to enter Open Mic UK.
There’s over £50,000 in prizes up for grabs this year and the overall winner will be offered a recording contract, with up to £30,000 investment. They’ll also have the opportunity to tour across the UK.
There are plenty of development opportunities available to acts taking part courtesy of ICMP, who will be offering song writing courses and master classes throughout the competition. The latter stages of the competition will also provide acts with the opportunity to impress many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry as well as judges from National Radio, BBC Introducing and Regional Press.
For more information go to the website www.openmicuk.co.uk
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Autumn Kirklees Town Halls Event Guide Launched!
Your Town Halls Events Guide comes out this week and is available from all four Kirklees Town Halls: Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Batley. With details of forthcoming shows from now through to Christmas, as well as New Year highlights there’s something for everyone!
Dewsbury Town Hall highlights include the Open Mic UK Singing Competition Regional Finals on Saturday December 11; the ever popular Black Dyke Band’s Christmas concert on Friday December 17 and it wouldn’t be the festive season without Dewsbury Collegians pantomime ‘Dick Whittington’ on Tuesday January 18 to Saturday January 23.
Huddersfield Town Hall welcomes the Best of British Variety on Monday September 27; the quirky sounds of the world famous Mnozil Brass on Saturday November 6; Marc Almond’s 30th Anniversary Greatest Hits tour on Monday November 29 and popular Huddersfield Giants player Eorl Crabtree’s Gala Show on Monday November 29.
Cleckheaton Town Hall will host the Open Mic UK Singing auditions on Sunday September 12, as well as the West Yorkshire Heats on Sunday October 17. 60s fans can look forward to the Merseybeat Club Show on Saturday November 6 and the Full Monty will be coming to town from Tuesday November 23 to Saturday November 27. Just before Christmas the ‘Ratpack at Christmas’ show comes to Cleckheaton on Thursday December 23.
Batley Town Hall highlights include Guys and Dolls from Wednesday September 15 to Saturday September 18 and Beatlemania on Friday November 19. Hammonds Saltaire Band Christmas Concert will get everyone in the festive spirit on Saturday December 4.
New year highlights include the Magic of Motown who went down a storm at this year’s Festival in the Park who will be performing live at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday March 3. Top Abba tribute Bjorn Again will be shaking their thang on Wednesday March 9 at Huddersfield Town Hall and sure to bring happiness to our lives the legendary Ken Dodd will be performing on Sunday April 17 at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Supporting local talent Live and Unsigned, UK’s largest competition for unsigned bands and solo artists will take place on Sunday March 27, with auditions taking place from Sunday January 9.
For details on all of the above and more pick up a copy of the guide from your local town hall or visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls for information and online bookings.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Open Mic UK Singing Competition comes to Kirklees
The live Open Mic singing competition will take place at Cleckheaton Town Hall on Sunday October 17, showcasing the best local singing talent from the West Yorkshire area. Prior to this Cleckheaton Town Hall will host the West Yorkshire Open Mic singing auditions on Sunday September 12, with successful entrants being given the opportunity to perform at the live October 17 competition. The ultimate goal is to get through to the national final which will take place in the O2 Arena in London.
Open Mic UK is an exciting new national talent competition to search for the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists (not bands) of all genres who perform either covers or original material. The competition offers the competitors the opportunity to perform live in front of large audiences, generating media attention and exposure.
Open Mic will be going up and down the UK to discover acts with the potential to become the next Lily Allen, Pixie Lott or Plan B! Competing for the chance to win from the £25,000 in prizes; the winning act will have the opportunity to win a recording contract to release their single.
For those who register, audition and compete they will be offered fantastic opportunities to not only develop their performance skills and personal ability, but to expose their talent – whatever genre it may be. The latter stages of the competition provide artists with the opportunity to impress judges and many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry.
The competition is divided into age categories: under 16, 16-22 and 23 and over. All types of singers, vocal performers, groups and acoustic singer/songwriters are invited to enter Open Mic UK; the competition seeks to discover an act that has the ability to become a professional recording artist.
Open Mic will be going up and down the UK to discover acts with the potential to become the next Lily Allen, Pixie Lott or Plan B! Competing for the chance to win from the £25,000 in prizes; the winning act will have the opportunity to win a recording contract to release their single.
For those who register, audition and compete they will be offered fantastic opportunities to not only develop their performance skills and personal ability, but to expose their talent – whatever genre it may be. The latter stages of the competition provide artists with the opportunity to impress judges and many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry.
The competition is divided into age categories: under 16, 16-22 and 23 and over. All types of singers, vocal performers, groups and acoustic singer/songwriters are invited to enter Open Mic UK; the competition seeks to discover an act that has the ability to become a professional recording artist.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Details about entering the auditions and tickets for the live competition are available at http://www.openmicuk.co.uk
Monday, 22 February 2010
Cleckheaton Town Hall to go Ga Ga for Queen!
Cleckheaton Town HallFriday 9th July 8pm
Tickets £13.50
From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing in a recent BBC documentary. GA GA continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences alike.
There are no wigs, no make up and definately no false moustaces but instead a host of massive Queen songs played just like they were meant to be. "Superb" Brian May, "Stunning" - Official Queen Fan Club.
BOX OFFICE: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501
BOOK ONLINE: kirklees.gov.uk/townhallsMonday, 8 February 2010
Main Hall Dates Released for Cleckheaton Town Hall - July-November 2010
Additional dates between July and November 2010 have been released for Cleckheaton Town Halls spectacular Concert Hall.This impressive building contains a 500 seat theatre with full backstage and technical facilities plus a selection of refurbished function and meeting rooms. Cleckheaton Town Hall is a busy venue offering a large numbers shows, events, dances and community use. It is a very popular venue for amateur dramatics, dance schools, music, weddings and dances.
The main hall is available to hire from as little as £287 thats less than 57p a seat! Now there is no reason why not to come to Cleckheaton Town Hall as Technical, Box Office, Catering, Front of House and Marketing suppport is included in the price!!!
For further details and date availability please call 01484 221900 and speak to our room booking department who'd be happy to help
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Monday, 30 November 2009
Christmas Highlights at Kirklees Town Halls
HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETYCHRISTMAS CONCERT
Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December 7.30pm
@ Huddersfield Town Hall
Ticket prices range from £8 to £28.
Extra tickets have been released for these two festive concerts featuring Brian Kay who returns as conductor and presenter, Hepworth Band and the Australian soprano soloist Martene Grimson.
There’s a good mix of well-loved favourites and some new pieces - notably two lovely items by John Rutter: ‘Esta noche’ (This night), a traditional Spanish carol - sung in Spanish - and his own ‘I wish you Christmas’.
The Hepworth band are new guests for The Choral, and they’re bringing a fresh selection of seasonal tunes - including some more John Rutter arrangements just for the band. Darius Battiwalla is at the organ and piano.
Martene Grimson is singing some items with the choir - including Harold Darke’s beautiful setting of ‘In the bleak midwinter’ - and her own solo contributions include ‘The Holy City’ and ‘The Star of Bethlehem’, both by Stephen Adams, and two well-known Handel arias.
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OTHER FESTIVE EVENTS AND CONCERTS INCLUDE:-
HOLME VALLEY MUSIC CENTRE - Thu 3rd December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
HAMMOND SALTAIRE BRASS BAND - Sat 5th December @ Batley Town Hall
HONLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR - Sat 12th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
CINDERELLA - Sat 12th to Mon 21st December @ Cleckheaton Town Hall
COLNE VALLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR - Sun 13th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
SHELLEY MUSIC CENTRE - Mon 14th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
HUDDERSFIELD MUSIC CENTRE - Thu 17th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
LINDLEY BAND - Fri 18th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
HUDDERSFIELD METHODIST CHOIR - Sat 19th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
BLACK DYKE BAND - Sun 20th December @ Huddersfield Town Hall
SNOW WHITE and THE SEVEN DWARFS - Tue 19th to Sun 24th January @ Dewsbury Town Hall
For further details and tickets please call 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Coming soon to your town halls....
BATLEY TOWN HALL
Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band - Thu 5th December
CLECKHEATON TOWN HALL
Roy Orbison Tribute - Sat 14th November
The King and I - Tue 24th - Sat 28th November
Chris Beaumont Dance - Thu 3rd - Fri 4th December
West Yorks Fire Service Brass Band - Sun 6th December
Cinderella - Sat 12th - Sun 21st December
DEWSBURY TOWN HALL
Yorkshire Philharmonic - Sat 14th November
NSPCC Charity Concert - Sun 15th November
Elvis Tribute - Thu 19th November
Orchestra of Opera North - Thu 26th November
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Tribute - Sat 28th November
Dewsbury Music Centre - Fri 11th December
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
Huddersfield Philharmonic - Sat 14th November
Eorl Crabtree Testimonial - Tue 1st December
The Classic FM Concert - Sun 6th December
Honley Male Voice Choir - Sat 12th December
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Sun 13th December
Black Dyke Band Christmas Concert - Sun 20th December
BOX OFFICE: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
The Yorkshire premiere of The Likes of Us at Cleckheaton Town Hall
Great Horton Theatre Company are leaving the Alhambra Theatre after nearly 50 years - but they are coming to Kirklees for the first time.
The good news is that one of the reasons for them doing so is their successful application to perform the Yorkshire premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical 'The Likes of Us' at Cleckheaton Town Hall.So, the oldest amateur musical society (established over 100 years) in Bradford is going to Kirklees for the first time!'
The good news is that one of the reasons for them doing so is their successful application to perform the Yorkshire premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical 'The Likes of Us' at Cleckheaton Town Hall.So, the oldest amateur musical society (established over 100 years) in Bradford is going to Kirklees for the first time!'
The Likes of Us' was written in the 60s, but was never performed on stage other than a recorded part-production at Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival in 2005. It has been released by The Really Useful Group (Lord Lloyd Webber's company) for selected 2009 amateur productions, prior to a West End staging in the next couple of years.
Having successfully secured the premiere for Yorkshire Great Horton Theatre Company, the production of six performances will take place from Tuesday June 9. The Likes Of Us contains 21 fully orchestrated numbers and tells the story of the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo, a man who was evangelical, entrepreneurial and philanthropic, and whose crusade to rescue children living on the streets became world renowned. Described as “a musical that has existed for 40 years hidden away from view”
The Likes of Us is Oliveresque in style and is best known for the much-quoted Tim Rice lyric: “Here I have a lovely parrot sound in wind and limb I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with him.”
Why Cleckheaton Town Hall? Apart from the fact that it is an excellent venue, Great Horton is a south Bradford society and the measured distance from their rehearsal rooms (which are only 3 minutes drive from the M606) to Cleckheaton Town Hall is only four miles!
Tickets are priced from £5 to £14 (concessions available). Ticket hotline: 01484 223200.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
New Website Coming Soon!!!
We're currently working on a brand new Town Halls and Public Halls website which will be launched September. Our new site will have loads of exciting new features..... watch out for further details!
Friday, 8 May 2009
Whats On @ Kirklees Town Halls - Summer 09
Batley Town Hall
Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band
Last Night of the Proms Spectacular
Sat 30th May
The Likes of Us
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Dewsbury Town Hall
Roy Orbison Tribute
Glorious Voices
Huddersfield Town Hall
Liverpool Philharmonic
Saddleworth Male Voice Choir
Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band
Last Night of the Proms Spectacular
Sat 30th May
Cleckheaton Town Hall
Beatle Maniacs
Beatle Maniacs
Sat 6th June
The Likes of Us
Great Horton Theatre
Tue 9thth – Sat 13th June
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
3rd-5th July.
Dewsbury Town Hall
Roy Orbison Tribute
Sat 6th June
Glorious Voices
Sun 7th June
Oklahoma!
Dewsbury Collegians
Tue 16th – Sat 20th June
A Tribute to Elvis
Fri 3rd July
Huddersfield Town Hall
Liverpool Philharmonic
Fri 12th June
Saddleworth Male Voice Choir
Sat 4th July
BOX OFFICE 01924 324501 / 01484 223200 / 01484 222444
The Town Halls in North Kirklees do a lot more than hold council meetings!
Variety
Batley, Cleckheaton and Dewsbury Town Halls host a wide range of concerts and shows all year round from classical music to brass bands, from amateur dramatics to dance schools. We also hold a wide variety of festivals, exhibitions, meetings, workshops, dinner dances and awards evenings.The town halls are a focal point for the community with numerous groups, associations and clubs using the venues throughout the day.With room and hall capacities ranging from 12 to 685 there is something to suit all budgets.
Hire Charges Slashed!
To support and encourage more community use of the ‘civic gems’. The hire charges for town hall rooms and facilities in all 3 North Kirklees venues have been slashed – in some cases by more than half!
Increased Help and Support for Main Hall Hires
Over the coming months additional help and guidance with be available to hirers of the Town Halls main stages. They will include useful guidance notes to help promote your events along with advice on how to plan for a safe, enjoyable and smooth running event.
For further details on hire rates and availabilities contact our Town Halls Booking Office on 01484 226325 / 221798
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