What’s On – Music

Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra is a dynamic world-class symphony orchestra for the flourishing South East, led by Artistic Director Marcio da Silva.

We are thrilled that they are returning to The Tower Theatre for a third visit, this time focusing on operatic music, written for orchestra.

Listen to some of your favourite opera numbers, performed by the orchestra and featuring a chorus made by local singers as part of the “Come and Sing”, which will take place on the same day.

Expect music by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Mascagni, Strauss and more…!

If you are interested in taking part in the the chorus, please email: hpogeneralmanager@gmail.com for more information.

Marcio da Silva – Conductor, https://www.hastingsphilorchestra.co.uk/

Tickets
Rows B-F £22.50 | G-L £17.50 | M-R £12.50 | S-X £7.50 | Under 18s & full time students go free
Doors 6.30pm

Mrs H and the Sing-Along Band are back, with their infectious blend of family music!

Their aim is to provide quality music for children that adults will love too. Bring your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and don’t hold back from joining in the fun!

“Mrs H is one of the hidden gems of London.” Time out 

Tickets
Adult £5 | Child £3.50
Unreserved seating | Doors 30 minutes before show starts | Running time 1 hour | Suitable for ages 0-8

Paying tribute to one of the 60’s and 70’s greatest vocal bands, The Hijacked Hollies feature all the classic Hollies favourites  including ‘Bus Stop’, ‘Carrie Anne’, ‘Just One Look’, ‘Jennifer Eccles’, ‘The Air That I Breathe’ and their smash hit ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’.

The Hollies unique harmony vocal sound and unmistakable melodies were a soundtrack for many people and it is recreated here again by ‘The Hijacked Hollies’ in this hit-packed show.

Formed in 2016, The Hijacked Hollies replicate the unique Hollies sound to stunning effect.  If you are a big Hollies fan or just enjoy reminiscing about the sounds of the 60s and 70s then this tribute is one not to miss.

So many hits, so many memories –  a great evening’s entertainment from a great tribute act!

The Hijacked Hollies Live

Tickets £16
Doors 6.30pm

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook features six experienced musicians  who are dedicated to recreating the magical sounds of one of music’s most enduring groups – Fleetwood Mac! Touring across the UK since 2018, and earning rave reviews from Fleetwood Mac fans and venues wherever they appear, The Fleetwood Mac Songbook’s dynamic, hit packed show includes well loved songs from all eras of FM’s incredible six decade career.

This popular show is for all ages and their urge to get up and dance always proves to be irresistible!  Songs include: Go Your Own Way, Little Lies, Dreams, The Chain, Don’t Stop, Everywhere, Rhiannon, Seven Wonders, Oh Well, Big Love … from the 60’s ‘Blues’ incarnation of the band with frontman, Peter Green, through to the 70’s massive, multi million selling ‘Rumours’ album and slick 80’s, hit single packed production ‘Tango In The Night’.

‘Magnificent Performance – another sell out!’   Regal Theatre
‘Astounding show.’  Strode Theatre
‘Barnstorming ‘  St. Ives Festival

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook

Tickets £24 | £22.50 Concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm

You will be taken on a nostalgic journey back in time, both musically and visually, from 1939 to the modern day.

This fantastic show includes the music and footage of Cab Calloway, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, even a little Bublé and many more, all performed brilliantly by a 10 piece show band, including three great vocalists.

So get your tickets now for this one and only performance in the area, and let us take you on a trip down memory lane!

Tickets £22.50 | £21 Concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm

We’re excited that Rave On is back for the fourth consecutive year!

Rave On is the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation. Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back to back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty of dancing in the aisles!

Featuring note perfect renditions of the most loved songs from the 50s and 60s, Rave On is performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians. From the emergence of Rock and Roll at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee to the British Invasion and beyond, this is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss. Rave On features hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Lulu, The Beach Boys and many more.

Rave On is a musical experience like no other, with leading performers from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to the fabulous 50’s and swinging 60’s in stunningly authentic style.

Tickets £24.50 | £22.50 Concessions (over 65s/under 18s & full time students)
Doors 6.30pm

Get ready to sing, dance and rock out – Anthems of Rock are back after a sell out show in 2023!

Some people just wish they lived in another era, the era of classic rock! Anthems of Rock takes you back to the heyday of 80’s rock, with three West End credited vocalists and backed by one of the best 5-piece bands on the planet. Relive the hits from rock gods such as Journey, Aerosmith, Queen, Bon Jovi, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses and many more!

If you are a fan of live classic rock, this is the show for you!

Tickets £25 | Concessions £23 (over 65s/under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm | Running time 150 minutes including interval

Back by popular demand!

A unique & exciting  live music stage show celebrating many of the world’s best loved U.S. artists & some of the most inspiring songs of a generation. Two hours of timeless, multi-million selling #1 chart hits! Classic songs that have been the soundtrack to countless music fans’ lives for decades.

The Americana Revue features music by some of the greatest singer / songwriter icons of the 20th Century, including: Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Tom Waits, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, The Traveling Wilburys, Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackberry Smoke, ZZ Top & many others – performed with passion, heart & soul by a world class rockin’ band – guaranteed to deliver a fantastic show.

X Factor Finalist / international singing star Ben Mills is frontman / lead vocalist with The Americana Revue + the nine-piece band showcase three amazing female singer / dancers – Abi Orfila + sisters Isabella Cowell & Sophia Jones.

Musical Director / Guitarist James Cassidy says
“The Americana Revue” is a culmination of years of travelling the ‘States & playing music inspired by our song writing heroes. We all share a deep love & respect for Americana music & it’s a real joy to play our favourite songs with this amazing band, fronted by the incredible Ben Mills & including Andy Hartley / Keyboards; Martin Wisbey / Bass; Simon Jeffrey / Drums; Joe Ranger / Percussion.”

 “Ben Mills – you have an AMAZING voice!”
 Simon Cowell

“An Americana jukebox of greatest hits!”

Peter Anthony / Radio Caroline 

Tickets £25  | £23 Concession (over 65s/under 18s)
Doors from 6.30pm

https://www.americanarevue.com/

The Americana Revue Short Trailer

The Jerseys are the UK’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and are back by popular demand for their fourth consecutive year!

Incredible falsettos, beautiful acapellas – the authenticity of the sublime harmonies of the 60s and 70s – with a huge repertoire including ‘Sherry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘My Eyes Adored You’, ‘Grease’, Rag Doll’, ‘Stay’, ‘Lets Hang On’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ before finishing off with headline hit ‘Oh What A Night’! This is much more than just another tribute show – this is a celebration of fantastic music performed by an array of incredible talent.

The Jerseys have performed in various prestigious venues, visiting the length and breadth of the UK. Some notable shows include a performance for Her Majesty The Queen on The Long Walk, Windsor Castle for her 90th Birthday Celebrations, and internationally including The Paris Casino in Las Vegas.

Along with their LIVE 4 piece band of internationally renowned musicians, this all-singing all-dancing show features hit after hit, comedy and more – the complete night out which will have you dancing in the aisles of the theatre and leave you ‘beggin’ for more!

Tickets £26 | £24 Concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s)
Doors open one hour before each performance

The Jerseys are the UK’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and are back by popular demand for their fourth consecutive year!

Incredible falsettos, beautiful acapellas – the authenticity of the sublime harmonies of the 60s and 70s – with a huge repertoire including ‘Sherry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘My Eyes Adored You’, ‘Grease’, Rag Doll’, ‘Stay’, ‘Lets Hang On’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ before finishing off with headline hit ‘Oh What A Night’! This is much more than just another tribute show – this is a celebration of fantastic music performed by an array of incredible talent.

The Jerseys have performed in various prestigious venues, visiting the length and breadth of the UK. Some notable shows include a performance for Her Majesty The Queen on The Long Walk, Windsor Castle for her 90th Birthday Celebrations, and internationally including The Paris Casino in Las Vegas.

Along with their LIVE 4 piece band of internationally renowned musicians, this all-singing all-dancing show features hit after hit, comedy and more – the complete night out which will have you dancing in the aisles of the theatre and leave you ‘beggin’ for more!

Tickets £26 | £24 Concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s)
Doors open one hour before each performance

Stagecoach presents ‘Rewind to the 70s’, a show featuring the stunning vocals of Sue Caroline and the sensational Andy Wall Band.

A fantastic uplifting concert, celebrating some of the biggest hits from the the 70s; including songs from some of the greatest artists of all time such as Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Kiki Dee, Karen Carpenter, Gloria Gayner and many more.

A feel-good show, which will have you reminiscing the golden age of the 70s and have you dancing in your seats.

Dressing to impress is optional, singing along is optional, but enjoying yourself is imperative!

Tickets £18.50
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating

The Opera Boys are back with their sell-out show A Night at the Musicals. Completely updated with brand new musical medleys, stunning solo performances… and a few surprises!

Whether you’re a fan of modern day smash hit musicals like Mamma Mia, Hairspray and Jersey Boys, prefer the classics from the likes of Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, or adore the definitive masterpieces like Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, this show has something for everyone and is perfect for musical theatre lovers both young and old.

With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony and a great line in humour, The Opera Boys have been delighting audiences all over the world with their unique show combining beautiful, powerful and emotional music with funny, engaging and light-hearted entertainment.

The boys trained at some of the UK’s finest schools including The Royal Academy of Music, and have each become highly successful performers in their own right. Between them they have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. They have performed as backing vocalists to some of the world’s biggest superstars including Russell Watson, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Elton John, and in 2015 one of the boys appeared as part of the Belgian entry for The Eurovision Song Contest, performing to a global audience of 200 million, and placing a very respectable 4th in the competition!

Together the boys have performed in theatres and concert halls throughout the UK and have travelled all over the world performing their show. In 2018 they performed as soloists with The National Symphony Orchestra. They have been invited to perform at a number of prestigious events including the 10th Anniversary of the world’s most famous cruise ship, Cunard’s superliner
Queen Mary 2, and the inaugural voyage of P&O’s largest cruise ship Britannia, launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Tickets £25
Doors 6.30pm