Joanna puts together a varied and eclectic mix of the wide range of songs and styles that have have most moved and excited her throughout her musical journey, and inspire her to keep on growing as a musician.
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Following on from the success of the first DIODE festival in 2024, DIODE 2 will return on 7th June 2025. The best of UK and European Electronic Music comes to the Bonington in the form of Code Indigo (UK) + support for this all-day festival. Not to be missed for fans of contemporary electronic and ambient music.
Unfortunately, due to unavoidable circumstances, Skoulaman and Ron Boots will no longer be able to participate in the DIODE II festival.
Please see the revised line-up below.
2.00pm – Infinity Curve
3.30pm – Ian Boddy (playing solo)
7.00pm – Perge
8.30pm – Code Indigo
Tickets £35.00 which includes a ‘virtual ticket’ of recordings made on the day and made available after the event.
Virtual only tickets are available for people unable to attend on the day but would like to support the event.
Doors will open at 1pm. First act will be scheduled for 2pm
If you are unable to attend in person on the day but would like to support the event and hear the music, a virtual ticket (VT) can be purchased from AD Music www.admusicshop.com
The performances on the day will be recorded and will be sent to you the week after the event. For further information, contact David Wright 07790 445 757
Registered blind, Rod Pooley has followed in the footsteps of Stevie Wonder to become an accomplished keyboard performer. Expect a unique night of music and entertainment with this popular entertainer!
Making their much anticipated annual visit to the Bonington and widely considered to be one of the best ever ABBA tribute acts, ABBA Sensation play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe. A stunning stage show, which combines costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound.
A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges. The band love audience participation, so you can sing along, clap or even get up and dance. If however you are ‘too posh’ to join in, then no problem, just rattle your jewellery !!!
Please note, this bands concerts tend to sell out very quickly, so please book your tickets as soon as possible for a great night out. It’ll be a lively one!
Four West End Artists celebrate the music of four Icons of Rock n Roll! Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Richie Valens & Dion Di Mucci, along with The Counterfeit crickets a lively Rock n Roll Band that hits the spot every time in a recreation of the last tour given in The Surf Ballroom, Iowa U.S.A.
A two-hour uplifting Show that will have you feeling nostalgic for days gone by, With all the hits… ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Blue Days Black Nights’, ‘Bo Diddley’ & ‘True Love Ways’ as well as ‘ La Bamba’, ‘Chantilly Lace’ and ‘ Run Around Sue’ to name but a Few!
Pure Rock n Roll at its Best!
Marc Robinson from the original ‘Stars in their Eyes’ and ‘Buddy’ The Musical, with hit shows all around Great Britain and Europe, will help celebrate and recreate the music of Buddy Holly, his music is respected worldwide, and Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party aims to keep that passion alive!
Will Rock n Roll in Arnold ever die? That’ll be the Day!
www.marcjrobisnon.com
www.facebook.com/WinterDancePartyUK
Promoted By A.M Productions (Northwest) Ltd
www.amptheatreagency.co.uk
Suits All Ages
Starts 7.30pm
Finish 10pm
The Nottingham Organ Society welcome back a firm favourite in Nottingham’s own Brett Wales, who is one of the most high-profile performers on the organ concert circuit.
Pianist and composer Matt Ratcliffe is a conservatoire educated Jazz pianist, with a wide range of influences from the improvisations of Thelonious Monk to the rhythms and textures of world music. He can regularly be found backing a range of top jazz artists in his work as a member of the house band at Peggys Skylight. Joined on vocals by regular collaborator Helen Gayle who brings her blend of jazz, soul, and gospel into the mix, including performing on his recent Beatles Songbook project which has enchanted audiences at jazz clubs across the region.
Sass Brown & The River Deep Band (headline)
Sass Brown has been performing her tribute to Tina Turner all over the UK and into Europe for the past 12 years. A seasoned performer who can get any party going with her tribute to a stage, film and musical icon. Not to be missed!
The Zenyth Collective (support) from 6.30pm
The Zenyth Collective formed in 2021 by Tony ‘Bass Fingers’ are a talented group of Nottingham musicians covering feel good classic rock and indie songs.
Matthew has been performing on pipe and electronic organs since 1994, making his solo debut in Hadlow Down in East Sussex. Following completing a degree in Music and Education at The University of Reading, he combined a teaching and performing career, before turning full-time to music in 2005. His concert programmes – irrespective of the type of instrument – have a diverse range of music from classical to contemporary. He believes that the “King of Instruments” is capable of playing anything, and that the instrument can reach-out to a wider audience, not just “organ enthusiasts”.
He explores all of the tonal colours available on every instrument he performs on, and he has been frequently described as “a breath of fresh air” by audiences
Presented by The Nottingham Organ Society
We are delighted to welcome ‘The Bootleg Shadows’ on their first visit to The Bonington Theatre.
‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique concert that encompasses the Shadows amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s. Concert audiences are invited to relive fantastic hits such as Apache, Foot Tapper, Riders in The Sky , Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Cavatina, FBI plus some hit songs of “Cliff” and a few “wild cards” for good measure!
For anyone who loves the sounds of the 60’s – and enjoys a few laughs on the way – ‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique tribute that has audiences humming the tunes and doing the Shadows famous ‘walk’ long after they have left the Theatre.