The music of Tom Jones will be celebrated at the Lichfield Garrick next month.
Glen Leon and his live band will perform One Night of Tom Jones on 8th September.
A spokesperson said:
“Performing all the classic hits spanning five decades, including Delilah, With These Hands, It’s Not Unusual, What’s New Pussycat and A Boy From Nowhere, this spectacular live show is certainly one not to be missed.”
Lichfield Garrick spokesperson
Tickets are £27.50 and can be booked online.
£27.50 ! extortionate cost for a tribute performer singing to backing tracks.
You can see the Real Tom Jones for £35 with full,Band too
All l can say to the Garrick Bookings Officer is “Why, why, why, d’ya bother?”
Garrick needs totally new ideas to get patrons back. Start by looking at what is available at Gatehouse Stafford – much greater variety, lower prices, yet 10% smaller venue, better atmosphere, great cafe & bars plenty of seats etc. Maybe Freedom Leisure could be asked to look after Garrick too? cos the difference is incredible.
I’m not a regular attender at the Garrick so would be interested to know whether this type of event sells out or not. Each time Lichfield Live posts a story about a “tribute act” coming to the Garrick there’s a (rather predictable) series of comments bemoaning the cost/lack of ambition etc. Presumably if these shows were not well attended they wouldn’t keep booking them or would lower ticket prices?
If they are generally well attended then hopefully the money gained from ticket sales can be used to subsidise events that are more “niche” in their appeal and/or give prominence to local performers.
I noted a similar story a few days ago regarding the Garrick screening a musical performance that also attracted negative comment. Interestingly the same event was being screened at another local venue – one which attracts generally positive comment – for a slightly higher cost.
@Saucy HP… The Garrick has always been quite expensive. This is a bit galling as all Lichfield ratepayers contribute to the substantial grant the council gives them. We still pay the same as all patrons.
I am all for the arts and do not mind subsidising their existence, but too many tribute bands is not what I see as compatible with a theatre named after Lichfields greatest actor.
The Morecambe and Wise tribute show was a sell out and brilliant