Fife theatres tributes to iconic female artists Blondie, Joni Mitchell & Taylor Swift in new season
Tribute acts top the bill at Fife theatres as a summer season as a summer season of live entertainment is unveiled.
OnFife has lifted the curtain on its forthcoming shows, which also include theatre, comedy, family favourites, the return of the Ladyboys of Bangkok and some original musicians from hit bands from the 1960s.
They take to the stages at the Adam Smith Theatre, in Kirkcaldy, Rothes Halls in Glenrothes, and Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall.
Karen Taylor, events and programme manager, said: ““We’ve got a tremendous season ahead, packed with music shows we know our customers will love plus comedy, great theatre for our drama lovers and of course our much-loved community groups.” Top billing goes to the Ladyboys of Bangkok who have become annual visitors to the Adam Smith, returning there on August 27, and also at Rothes Halls on the 26th as part of their Full Moon Tour. Expect glitz, glamour, and outrageous fun with dazzling costumes and powerhouse performances for over 16s only.
The Kirkcaldy venue also hosts Here Come the Girls (11 September), a multi-diva tribute concert celebrating iconic female artists from the last five decades, from Blondie and Gloria Estefan to Adele and Pink - and Love Hurts: Rock Anthems & Power Ballads returns for a third year on September 19 with a setlist packed with rock classic s.
At the opposite end of the energy scale, another show celebrating an iconic female artist comes with This Flight Tonight - The Songs of Joni Mitchell at Carnegie Hall (13 June), an intimate acoustic tribute to one of the world’s greatest singer songwriters.
Billed as the ultimate concert experience for families, Flowers and Friendship Bracelets at Rothes Halls (4 July) will bring the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment – Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.
Step back a few generations and The Sensational 60s Experience comes to Rothes Halls on September 25), featuring an ensemble of original artists and band members, including Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, The Trems - with Jeff Brown, former member of The Tremeloes - The Fortunes, Vanity Fare, and The Swinging Blue Jeans.
On the drama front, the Travelling Theatre Company presents Up a Close, the sensational hit that has touched audiences across Scotland. Laughter, heart and Glasgow banter, this warm, funny and deeply moving theatrical experience comes to Rothes Halls on August 27, and Carnegie Hall on October 17.