Here at the start of another lively week in Hull, things are busy in the theatre scene with the long anticipated arrival of Six The Musical at Hull New Theatre. There’s even something for the little ones in the form of the rhyming extravaganza of Oi Frog & Friends! Across at Bonus Arena there’s performances from the formidable Paul Weller and Jack Savoretti. Plus a Gin, Rum & Tequila Festival to round out the working week. Enjoy!
Paul Weller
Wednesday 6th April @ Bonus Arena
Paul Weller is bringing his UK tour to the Bonus Arena, Hull. The Jam and Style Council legend’s recently announced May tour has already sold out, so Paul Weller will get back on the road to play a further 19 dates across the UK and Ireland.
Paul’s eagerly awaited new album “On Sunset” will be released on June 12th. “On Sunset” will be Paul’s first release for his new label Polydor.
For ticket bookings, check here.
Jack Savoretti
Friday 8th April @ Bonus Arena
Following a SOLD OUT gig at the Arena in 2019, Jack is back with his ‘Europiana Live’ UK tour. Jack Savoretti is an English acoustic singer, songwriter, and musician.
He has released six studio albums to date: Between the Minds (2007), Harder Than Easy (2009), Before the Storm(2012), Written in Scars (2015), Sleep No More (2016) and Singing to Strangers (2019). Singing to Strangers became his first number-one album on the UK Albums Chart.
For more information and tickets, check here.
Six – The Musical
Tuesday 5th – Sunday 10th April @ Hull New Theatre
Nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over!
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. It’s time they told their story. Think you know the rhyme, think again…. Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
For bookings and more info, check here.
Lunchtime Organ Showcase April 2022
Wednesday 6th April @ Hull City Hall
The monthly lunchtime organ showcase will be held at Hull City Hall on Wednesday. If classical music is your thing, don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to hear the organ live!
For more details and ticket bookings, check here.
Oi Frog And Friends!
Thursday 7th April – Sunday 10th April @ Hull New Theatre
Join FROG, DOG and CAT live on stage in Oi Frog & Friends!, the 55-minute action-packed play with original songs, puppets, laughs and, of course, more rhyme than you can shake a chime at!
Hailed as one of the most successful picture books of the decade with more than one million copies sold to date, author Kes Gray says of the production, “The stage show has taken the Oi characters to places I could never have imagined. The fun, the artistry and the sheer theatrical genius of this production really is something to behold!”
For more details and bookings, check here.
The Sensational 60’s Experience
Saturday 9th April @ Hull City Hall
The biggest and best 60’s show touring the UK, returns to Hull City Hall for one night only. The Sensational 60’s Experience brings you a three hour feel-good spectacular of pure nostalgia.
Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years, come and experience the musical phenomena of the 1960s for yourself. Full of timeless classics, this is the must-see 60’s show.
For more information and tickets, check here.
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
Tuesday 12th April – Saturday 16th April @ Hull New Theatre
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical. With the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny, and new music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill; Bedknobs and Broomsticks will be brought to life by award-winning theatre-makers Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.
More information and bookings can be found here.
Bumps in the Night
Wednesday 6th April – Friday 8th April @ The Brain Jar
Following the sell-out success of Bumps in 2019, we’re now able to offer you MORE BUMPS!
The tour guide will collect you from Brain Jar and take you through a new secret location where you’ll be met with supernatural events both sweet and scary. Featuring exciting music by Lente Verelst and Louis Mander as well as a mysterious new short play, we’ve put everything in place for a fun evening out with family and friends.
For more information and tickets, check here.
Ligeti Quartet & Sean Noonan: Bartalk
Friday 8th April @ Wrecking Ball Music and Books
New York drummer Sean Noonan who is now based in London will again partner with the Ligeti Quartet in the most ambitious project to date. Commissioned by the Arts Council of England, PRS for Music, and Forestry England, Bartalk addresses the issue of solitary confinement — a long-held concern for the composer that has only come into sharper focus during the pandemic era.
For more information and ticket bookings, check here.
Hull Gin, Rum & Tequila Festival
Friday 8th April @ Trinity House Lane
On Friday, the annual Hull Gin, Rum & Tequila Festival will be held. The ticket includes a festival glass and guide masterclasses, live music & DJs, and an opportunity to meet the distillers.
For ticket bookings, check here.
