Coming up at the Assembly Hall

THERE’S non-stop entertainment at Melksham Assembly Hall with enthralling new shows and live music coming up over the coming months.

Turn up the heat this winter with the Forbidden Nights’ show on Friday 19th January.

Forbidden Nights are skilled and professionally- trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personality and honed physiques in equal measure.  They can sing, they can dance and they are very easy on the eye! The show features a vocalist, aerial chain artist, acrobats and fire act-  all delivered with an element of naughtiness, but not so naughty that you can’t bring your granny! The evening is suitable for over 18s. Think Cirque de Soleil meets Magic Mike! The show is SOLD OUT.

On Friday 9th February, The Kast Off Kinks take to the stage to get the party started. The iconic British rock band, The Kinks, are often cited as one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time.

Their first hit, You Really Got Me, in 1964, broke new ground with driving power chords and Dave Davies’ distorted guitar sounds, and created a template for many bands to follow in a rock and roll development, which led variously to heavy metal, new wave and grunge.

Later work saw the band’s style change to more melodic songs, highlighting Ray Davies’ lyrical and observational skills in songs like Sunny Afternoon, Dead End Street and Waterloo Sunset. Although the band’s popularity in the UK waned in the 1970s, they found new commercial success, particularly in the USA, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and returned to the UK top 20 in 1983 with Come Dancing. The Kinks continued as a recording and gigging band until 1996, when the Davies brothers went their separate ways with solo careers.

The Kast Off Kinks comprises long time Kinks members: Mick Avory (Kink from 1964-1984) on drums who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, Jim Rodford (Kink from 1978-1996) on bass and vocals who in addition to his Kast Off Kinks duties is a current member of The Zombies, co-founded Argent and also did a stint with The Animals, Ian Gibbons (Kink from 1979-1989 / 1992-1996) and current member of Ray Davies’ band) on keys and Dave Clarke on guitar and vocals who has worked with Noel Redding, Tim Rose, and members of the Who, Wings, Animals, The Beach Boys and Spirit.

The band are also sometimes rejoined by former Kinks bassist John Dalton (Kink from 1966-76), who founded the Kast Offs in 1994.

On Tuesday 27th February Cilla & The Shades of The 60s comes to the Assembly Hall. This stunning and elegant review of the life of Cilla Black soars its way through the 60s.

Cilla performs songs including ‘You’re My World’ and ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’ while the Shades trio swing through a decade of hits by Cilla’s friends and co-stars such as ‘I Only Want to be With You’ and ‘River Deep Mountain High’.

The effervescent Cilla and the gorgeous Shades trio rediscover one of music’s most defining eras. They follow the life and career of the iconic Cilla Black while their stories reflect on some of the biggest 60s stars. The show features brand new arrangements of music from artists including the Beatles and Dusty Springfield.

It is an unforgettable show that journeys its way through Cilla’s life and brings audiences to their feet in celebration. Relive the 60s in style and come to see the girl power show that is delighting audiences all over the UK.

Tickets for all shows are available from the Assembly Hall on 709887, Melksham TIC in Church Street or visit www.melksham town.co.uk /assemblyhall