RAW Comedy
Our monthly comedy night sees the welcome return of Andy Gleeks as our guest MC. Andy will introduce 5 circuit comedians from across the UK, including Adam Beardsmore as our headline act.
Hailing from the West Midlands, Adam performs up and down the UK in some of the country’s best clubs. He has recently supported Josh Pugh and Suzi Ruffel on their UK tours and was nominated for BBC New Act of the Year 2018 and 2019, performing on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Warwickshire.
£10.00 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 91 Hugh Street, Evesham
THE PLEASURE DOME
Fund raiser for the British Heart Foundation
£10
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Call or Text 07986255739 Thursday 10am - 12 Village Hall Coffee Morning
Lee Hurst: No Particular Order
Lee Hurst the star of the hit BBC sport’s quiz They Think It’s All Over, ITV’s Saturday Live and the builder of a 7 storey hotel plus comedy club in London (he’s had a varied life) is back with his first national stand-up tour in 6 years.
A firm favourite on the comedy circuit. Lee Semi-retired from comedy years ago……..but now he’s back with a brand new show.
Lee believes if everyone takes the micky, the world would be a happier place. So come along and see him do just that.
You’ve seen the rest, it’s time to see one of the best.
Show length: 1 hour 45 mins / 2 hours (including 15 min interval)
Doors and Bar open at 7pm
Unreserved seating
£20.00 plus £1 booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s Property Consultants, 91 High Street, Evesham
Swing That Music with the Down for the Count All-Stars
Join Down for the Count All-Stars, the UK’s hardest swinging band, for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) – it’s time to Swing That Music!
Described as “a breath of fresh air on the swing scene” (Twinwood Festival), Down for the Count are regularly found in legendary clubs across the UK and abroad (Ronnie Scott’s London, Le Caveau de la Huchette Paris), at festivals such as London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio.
Now, they’re bringing the sounds and vibes of the best jazz clubs to theatres around the country – with an electrifying show packed full of energy, top-notch musicianship, and bags of their signature wit and charm.
In this new show for 2025, you’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, and original arrangements of jazz standards penned by the band’s own musicians.
Down for the Count recreate classic tunes from the Swing Era, but this is no mere nostalgia trip – the band perform each song in their own unmistakable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music. Combine that with the top-tier instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, and irresistible warmth and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you in the highest spirits, wanting more.
£27
Online purchase only.
RAW Comedy
Our monthly comedy night sees Ashley Frieze as our guest MC. Ashley will introduce 5 circuit comedians from across the UK, including our headline act Harvey Hawkins.
BBC New Comedy Award nominee Harvey Hawkins started performing comedy in 2015, and by the end of 2016 he had won the Birmingham Breaking Talent Award at Birmingham Glee Club chosen by a panel of judges which included comedy legend, Jasper Carrott. Now as a more experienced act, he performs comedy all over the country with his “joke heavy” set at some of the biggest independent and weekend clubs.
“Razor-sharp punchlines delivered with great skill.” – Paul Sinha, comedian and star of ITV’s “The Chase”
Harvey is one not to miss and with him running several comedy clubs himself he’s a busy guy, so we’re pleased he’s found t8me to come back to Evesham, where he carried out one of his first gigs on his comedy journey.
£10.00 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 119 High Street, Evesham
Movie Magic with Avonbank Brass Band and Vale Connection Choir
Join us for an afternoon of incredible music with Avonbank Brass Band and Vale Connection Choir. It’s going to be epic!
Avonbank Brass Band is teaming up with Vale Connection Choir for an unforgettable concert at All Saints Parish Church, Evesham.
The theme is Movie Magic so expect to hear our favourite tunes from the world of cinema. It will be magic!
We can promise fun for all the family and with our generous concession rates it will be an affordable Sunday afternoon treat for everyone young and old.
Tickets are available on the door and online at
https://fienta.com/avonbank-brass-band-in-concert-with-vale-connection
Prices
Adult £10
under 18s £5
under 5s FREE
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the magic of live music in a stunning venue. Come and join us for an afternoon to remember!
For further information
EMAIL: CONTACT@AVONBANKBRASS.CO.UK VALECONNECTION@GMAIL.COM
Adult £10 Under18s £5 Under 5s free
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Email CONTACT@AVONBANKBRASS.CO.UK or VALECONNECTION@GMAIL.COM
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Escape to a world of pure imagination with ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical.
Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture (‘The Candy Man’ and ‘Pure Imagination’) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray.
When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way that they arrived…
£16 plus £1 theatre booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Online at www.henrician.org
Avonbank Brass Band Autumn Concert
2025 National Brass Band Competition Finalists present their 2025 Autumn Concert. Under the direction of conductor Micah Parsons, Evesham’s very own brass band bring you an evening of musical delight. Having entertained for over 75 years, their Autumnal offering will be music to your ears.
Presented in collaboration with Evesham live, this is the first of a series of concerts programmed for the coming year.
£11.00. Including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 91 High Street, Evesham
COMEDY SPECIAL: ED BYRNE + COMEDIANS TBA!
For the very first time at Evesham’s Historic Town Hall, Evesham Live present a Comedy Special:
The headliner at this very special night is a certified LEGEND of stand-up!
With a TV career now in its third decade, ED BYRNE has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off.
His latest tour, Tragedy Plus Time, won British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show Of The Year and sold out venues nationwide, becoming his most critically and commercially successful yet.
With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.
Ed will be joined by a brilliant opening and middle comedian – names to be announced very soon!
£33.00 (including £1.00 booking fee)
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s Property Consultants, 91 High Street, Evesham
The Zvonder Trio
Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor Op.38
Violin Sonata in D minor Op.108
Piano Trio in B major Op. 8
Born in St Petersburg, Russia, Savva is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music. He has successfully established himself as one of his generation’s most outstanding violinists. As a chamber musician Savva has collaborated with members of the Elias String Quartet, Aronowitz ensemble and Chilingirian String Quartet. Currently, he is a first violin player with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, having previously been with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Waynne Kwon was born in South Korea and raised in Australia, he began learning the cello at the age of three. He studied with Hannah Roberts at the Royal Northern College of Music, where he received his Bachelors and Masters in Music, along with a Diploma. The recipient of numerous awards including the Sir John Barbirolli Cello Prize, Waynne has performed with many orchestras. He is currently the Sub-Principal Cello of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Pianist Sid Ramchander was born in India, but grew up in Bahrain where he learned to play the piano. He studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels with Aleksandar Madžar. As both soloist and accompanist, Sid has benefited from masterclasses with many world-renowned musicians including Julius Drake, James Baillieu and Steven Hough. He is a Junior Fellow in Accompaniment at the RNCM.
Full £22.00 Under 18 £5.00
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnsons, 91 High Street, Evesham
RAW Comedy
Monthly comedy returns with another great line up to get those chuckle muscles going!
Birmingham’s Ryan Gough returns to RAW Comedy to this time host a night of fun and laughter. A regular on the comedy circuit across the country, Ryan has previously headlined our night. This time he’ll introduce you to 5 comics from across the globe (well UK anyway!), including the wonderful Danny Clives.
Danny Clives is a comedian based at his mum’s house in Dudley. His work has been shown on Channel 4’s The Last Leg.
He has performed at iconic venues such as The Hammersmith Apollo, The London Palladium and also underneath a marquee in the garden of a Holiday Inn. He has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, performed at The Second City Theatre in Chicago and is an alumni of Soho Theatre’s Comedy Labs. He has toured with Nigel Ng, Joe Lycett, Guz Khan and Josh Pugh.
We’re grateful for Danny coming back to Evesham, when he could take work from bigger clubs offering bigger fees! Catch Danny before he becomes too rich and famous for us to afford to book!
£10.00 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 119 High Street, Evesham
Matt Richardson: Brash
Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But faster than you can say ‘Celebrity Coach Trip’ he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, so what’s next for the lad?
Matt has moved to the countryside, settled down, and is trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It’s not going as well as he’d hoped…
Attempting to navigate a world of mate’s kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can’t resist causing a scene. How do you age with grace and dignity when it’s at odds with all the personality traits that got you this far?
As seen on ‘Dancing on Ice’, ‘The Stand-Up Sketch Show’, ‘Love Island: Aftersun ‘, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and many more.
‘High wattage stand-up’ The Guardian
‘Hilarious and charming’ The Mirror
Age Guidance: 18+
Show length: 2 x 45 mins plus interval
£17 plus £1 booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s Property Consultants, High Street, Evesham
King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
King Pleasure and his Biscuit Boys make a welcome return to Evesham Town Hall.
Rough, tough and always rocking, the legendary King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys’ zany stage show sometimes belies the fact that here is the finest, most authentic rhythm & blues band ever to come from outside the USA. As anyone who has followed their astonishing career knows, the band carries a guarantee of great swinging music and high entertainment value. This year the high-octane jump and jive band have, as always, been spreading their message throughout Europe promoting their 11th Big Bear CD – ‘Live at Last!’
‘Superb, a stunning range of instrumental ability…classy stuff in the style of Louis Jordan and Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, with nowt taken out.’ – Dave Clarke, Now Dig This
Join us for a night of music and dance with a dedicated dance floor area for those wanting to jive the night away….or just sit back and relax with a drink from the bar and enjoy some of the best live music around!
£21.00 Book online or in person at Johnson's Property Consultants, High Street, Evesham.
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnsons, 91 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4DN
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
Join Phoenix Theatre Group for the greatest magical pantomime ever told; poor Snow White is doomed to live unhappily ever after through the actions of her Wicked Queen. In true rags-to-riches style, will Snow White, with the help of her friends and a handsome Prince, vanquish the Queen’s evil plans?
With a beautiful princess, a jealous Wicked Queen, seven bumbling dwarfs, a delicious Dame and not forgetting a poisoned apple and a magic mirror, it’s not to be missed!
Bursting with great songs, dance routines and plenty of laughter, this is a truly magical treat for all the family. This festive extravaganza is on sale now so book your seats today to see Evesham’s Premiere Panto in 2026.
£17:00 plus theatre booking fee of £1.00
Online purchase only.
Avonbank Brass Band Spring 2026 Concert
Under the direction of Conductor Micah Parsons, Avonbank Brass Band present their spring 2026 concert.
Finalists in the National Brass Band Competition in 2025, you’re certain to get a concert to remember! Established some 75 years ago the Band goes from strength to strength. Enjoy an evening of music in the historic Town Hall.
£11.00 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s,91 High Street, Evesham
Elton’s Song: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
Goodbye yellow brick road is seen by many as one of the all-time classic albums. It was recorded in 1973 at the height of Elton and Bernie’s success. Recorded in the Honky Chateur in Southern France, the album blends rock n roll, blues, country, pop, classical, as well as rock, each one showing off the diverse talents of the partnership.
Included on the album and recreated in this tribute are the unforgettable hits like Bennie and the Jets, Candle in the wind, Saturday nights alright for fighting, along with the less well known, but equally powerful songs, such as, Grey Seal, This Song Has No Title, I’ve Seen That Movie Too and Sweet Painted Lady, among many others.
The tribute is performed by a live band of talented musicians from Stratford upon Avon, Evesham, Stafford and Hitchin.
£21.00 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 91 High Street, Evesham
Jim Davidson: Last Man Standing…..JUST!
Jim’s back on his annual trip to Evesham Town Hall………and this year he’s doing 3 shows due to ever increasing demand!
In the ever-evolving book of British comedy, Jim Davidson OBE remains a best-seller, an unapologetic voice still standing tall while others bow to the tide. Through decades of laughter, controversy, and cultural change, he’s held the line. And now, in 2025, he’s back with a brand-new tour ‘Last Man Standing … Just!’ and firing on all cylinders and refusing to be silenced.
Despite the relentless efforts of a vocal woke minority to pen his final chapter, Jim’s story is far from over. Shadow-banned, de-platformed, and ‘cancelled’ more times than he can count, Davidson has turned adversity into ammunition, his live shows becoming safe havens for those who still believe in common sense, satire, and the best of British comedy.
Jim’s 2025 UK tour, The Next Chapter proved that the appetite for unfiltered, grown-up laughter is alive and well, with the General receiving standing ovations from Glasgow to Southend from loyal and new fans alike, many who feel silenced themselves. Jim’s audience loyal packed venues across the UK, cheering not just the punchlines but the principles behind them
Now, as Britain stands at a cultural crossroads, Davidson returns to do what he does best: say what others are thinking, with razor-sharp wit and bulletproof timing. It’s time to reset. To push back. To laugh again without fear.
Jim invites you to join him once again for a riotous evening where freedom of speech takes centre stage, comedy bites back, and the battle for Britain’s comedic soul rages on. He’s survived the storms, stood firm in the face of censorship, and he’s still here!
Oh, and yes—he’s got another wedding to pay for.
£29.00 including £1 booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s Property Consultants, 91 High Street, Evesham
Celebrating 100 years of Laurel & Hardy – The Centenary Tour 2026
Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show. In 1926, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy signed separate contracts with Hollywood film mogul Hal Roach, and appeared for the first time in a film together, “45 Minutes from Hollywood”. The following year they would become an official comedy partnership that would set the whole world rocking with laughter. Nobody could have anticipated at the time how this unlikely Anglo/American comedy duo would become global icons in over 130 countries around the world.
We are pleased to announce and celebrate those 100 years with the brand new production of Neil Brand’s “Evening with Laurel & Hardy” 2026 Centenary Tour. Neil has established himself as the foremost exponent of silent film and improvised piano accompaniment.
Thanks to new restorations of their silent films, and the rediscovery of some of their lesser-known comedies, Neil will uncover gems of hilarity from the team whose comedy never ages, and bring them to jaw-dropping life with the demanding live piano improvisations for which he is so famous. Featuring extended scenes from the best of their silent comedies, particularly You’re Darn Tootin, The Finishing Touch and The Second Hundred Years.
Neil’s concerts have proved really popular with his personal contact with the audience & his unique insight into Laurel & Hardy and the birth of the cinema industry. His engaging easy-going style, along with his Q&A at the end of the show answering all the questions from the audience, followed by his after-show ‘Meet and Greet’, makes for a highly entertaining evening.
Currently working on a television documentary and a new book about ‘The Boys’, Neil is once again looking forward to sharing his knowledge and expertise with audiences around the country, and celebrating the life and times of comedy legends, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy.
£24.50 including £1.00 Booking fee
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 91 High Street, Evesham
Meatloud – A Tribute to Meatloaf & Jim Steinman
The Ultimate Tribute to Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman. Including a performance of the Album “Bat Out of Hell” in its entirety as well as songs from other Meat Loaf albums and other artists, penned by musical genius Steinman.
Meat Loud was founded in 2015 by vocalist Andy Plimmer along with the band from The Rocky Horror Experience.
They were privileged to secure the awesome talent of Sally Rivers in 2018 to enhance the line-up.
Meat Loud cover many of the songs from the MeatLoaf Back catalogue as well as some of the Steinman classics by Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion and Cher. (Cue Sally Rivers).
The second half of the show is a complete performance of the 1977 classic album “Bat Out Of Hell”.
SO BUCKLE UP AND GET READY FOR A RIDE INTO HELL
Share Meatloud – A Tribute to Meatloaf and Jim Steinman with Friends…
£21.00 (including £1.00 booking fee)
Tickets can also be purchased offline: Johnson’s, 91 High Street, Evesham
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
They’re back by popular request!
34 Years of Rock ‘n’ Rolling The World!
All Holly’s hits and classics from his rock ’n’ roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show. Featuring raw rock ’n’ roll, beautifully haunting ballads, energetic performances – and some genuinely hilarious moments – there is no live event that delivers a better Buddy experience. Audiences of all ages all over the globe have found it impossible to stay in their seats. From Dundee to Dubai, Swansea to Sweden, Taunton to Thailand and all across the USA, thousands of fans have shown their appreciation with standing ovations and shouts for “more!”
So, whether you’re young in years or young at heart, this night with Buddy and the boys really is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.
Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, Everyday is a Holly Day with Buddy Holly and The Cricketers!
Reviews
“The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage
“Buddy brilliant!” Graham Norton, BBC One
“Fantastic…The best… tremendous night out…I can’t praise the show enough” The Kent and Sussex Courier
“Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Buddy Holly and The Cricketers” Somerset County Gazette
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”, hosted by Graham Norton. The show rarely pauses for breath and is, quite simply, the most compelling concert of its kind. The hits just keep on coming – That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”
£26.00 (including £1.00 booking fee)
Online purchase only.