Music

Review by Chris Linford, Chichester University Chapel of the Ascension

Tom Baxter is heading out on a 24-date UK tour in support of his first official release in a decade, the The Other Side of Blue – with Worthing among the dates.

Pioneers of British rhythm & blues The Manfreds return for a 2018 tour with special guest Georgie Fame (Worthing Assembly Hall, October 24).

The X Factor Live Tour is returning for 2019 and tickets will go on general sale at 9am on Friday (19th October), with an exclusive pre-sale on Wednesday (17th October) at 9am with Ticketmaster.

Chichester Jazz Club’s next concert is a special performance from Juliet Kelly at The Pallant Suite, Freemason’s Hall, 7 South Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1SY.

Worthing Theatres and Paul Holman Associates are counting down the days their annual family pantomime, Aladdin, playing at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing from Friday 30th November 2018 to Tuesday 1st January 2019.

Alex Thomas is looking forward to his first-home town gig with his David Bowie celebration as he lines up a date at Brighton’s Komedia on Thursday, November 22.

A Night at the Musicals is a celebration of musical theatre from both sides of the Atlantic in the latest show from Littlehampton Players Operatic Society.

REVIEW BY David Tinsley

Ímar play Emsworth Baptist Church on Friday, October 19.

Beth Rowley plays Chichester’s Chichester Inn on Friday, October 19 at 8pm on the back of her new album, her first in a decade.

Promised as “the most explosive 60s show touring the UK”, The Sensational 60s Experience returns to Worthing’ Pavilion Theatre on Saturday, October 20 with a brand-new production for 2018, starring Mike Pender, Chris Farlowe, Herman’s Hermits, The Swinging Blue Jeans, New Amen Corner and The Fourmost. Among the songs will be Needles and Pins, Out Of Time, I’m Into Something Good, Hippy Hippy Shake, Bend Me Shape Me and A Little Loving,

Eddi Reader headlines the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing on October 22 on the back of her new album Cavalier.

Paul McGee, known as McGoo, plays Chichester’s Chichester Inn on Friday, October 26 at 8.30pm (doors 8pm) just days after the release of a new single and the deluxe edition of his debut album.

REVIEW BY Marilyn Hurdwell

Worthing area youngsters are counting the days till they step on stage for the town’s panto.

A new music club will help tackle loneliness among the elderly in Worthing.