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Spikey's Ballroom
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.jpg) Comedian Dave Spikey kicked off his ‘Living The Dream’
tour with a sell out show at the Monaco Ballroom, Hindley on Sunday 4th
October and was quick to sing the praises of the revamped venue. The
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust managed Leisure Venue recently received
a £25,000 facelift to make it more attractive to high profile
performers.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been here but it really is the perfect
venue to kick-off the tour. The Monaco still retains a classic ballroom
feel, but has been really smartened up. To get over 600 people in here
is a sight to behold, the atmosphere was fantastic and I really felt at
home on the stage,” remarked Dave (pictured on Sunday) after his
performance. “I’m already looking forward to coming back in November,
the audience gave me a great reception and the great thing was everyone
seemed to revel in the occasion.”
The improvements at the Monaco Ballroom include the installation of new
modern lighting including chandeliers and the redecoration of the walls
and ceiling to the main hall, entrance and bar to give it a modern feel.
Dave’s double header at Hindley, saw the October date completely sold
out, with the second date on 9th November only having a handful of
tickets left. Dave’s exuberant performance was strengthened by Leigh
comic Mike Wilkinson’s (pictured on Sunday) excellent debut at the
Monaco. Mike’s relaxed style and hilarious storytelling complimented
Dave’s performance perfectly.
Leisure Venues manager Brain Yates is confident that the improvements
will see a glut of stars performing in Hindley, “I know how surprised
both Dave and Mike were by the quality of the venue. I think Dave’s
sell-out shows will go a long way to putting the Monaco on the map as a
venue for both comedy and music performances alike.”
Following on from Dave Spikey, the Monaco will host a series of high
quality tribute nights featuring The Rollin’ Clones (14th October), The
Jam Restart (22nd October), U2UK (18th November), Mark Williamson as
Elvis (26th November), David Kidd as Tom Jones (2nd December) and
Meatloaf with Cher (Tuesday 27th December).
For further information or to purchase tickets please contact the
booking office on 01942 825677.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Public Relations Officer, Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust on 01942 486937 or at c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support Leisure and Cultural facilities, initiatives and events for
300,000 residents across the Wigan Borough.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is WLCT’s vision to ensure
that people across the Wigan Borough have the opportunity to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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