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32 • Visit us @www.ChampNews.com SF The Champion • Wednesday 9January 2013ENTERTAINMENTHOLIDAYSTOM’SMINIBUS TRIPS8,12 & 16 SeatersAirports from £70 return1112974ALL OCCASIONS UNDERTAKENHen/Stag Nights, Race DaysXmas Bookings Now Being Taken!01695 72680607725 117424EVENTS - OUT & ABOUTTravel20001102126Airport transfersEstates • People Carrier8 + 11 Seater available01704 560011Tribute act’s success ismore than just a rumourForthcoming ‘Fleetwood Mac’ players are approved by real bandRUMOURS are that a critically acclaimedtribute to an Anglo–American rock institutionwill be playing not one, but two performancesin the north west in the next few weeks.Music lovers will get the chance to hear someof the timeless classics from Fleetwood Mac’sback catalogue when the officially–endorsedRumours of Fleetwood Mac play at Liverpool’sPhilharmonic Hall and Southport Theatre inFebruary, with this year’s shows coincidingwith the 35th anniversary of Rumours, theband’s biggest selling album, being released.Guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist AlanHughes–who music lovers might also know asbeing one of the members of Liverpool act TheMerseybeats –told the Champion he and hiscurrent bandmates had “an epiphany” whenthey were told they sounded like FleetwoodMac, and ever since have toured the worldpaying tribute to the acclaimed blues rock act.“It’s 35 years this year since Rumours cameout, but it’s stood the test of time.Alot of stuffon albums now gets missed because it comesReport by David Simisterout on download, but with albums coming outon vinyl you had to listen to every track, whichis probably why so many came to love thetracks,” he said.“Certainly, that album’s been passed downthrough the generations, and Fleetwood Macare alot like the Beatles and Queen –greatmusic withatimeless appeal.”Fans will be able to get aflavour of not justwhat made Rumours ahit with more than 40million music lovers across the globe–with thelikes of Go Your Own Way, Don’t Stop, and TheChain on the bill–but also hits from the band’sblues roots, like 1967 instrumental hitAlbatross, and later releases like Little Lies andEverywhere.Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are also the onlytribute act to get the approval of MickFleetwood himself, who has joined them onstage on several occasions.Alan added: “Fleetwood Mac don’t needRumours of Fleetwood Mac to promote theirmusic, but we’ve gotapassion for it. It’s aboutreliving those great tracks, and if we didn’thave the traits of Stevie Nicks and ChristineMcVie in the vocals thenIdon’t think that as aband we would’ve pushed forward in the waywe have.“Mick’s played with us himself acouple oftimes, which was bizarre, butIdon’t think youcan haveabetter testament to our shows thanthat.”Rumours of Fleetwood Mac will play atLiverpool Philharmonic Hall on February 15and at Southport Theatre on February 27. Formore information visit the band’s website atwww.rumoursfm.com.To hear the rest of Champion reporter DavidSimister’s interview with Alan Hughes headonto our website at www.champnews.com.DANCING CLASSESMaureen JefferySchool of DanceR.A.D. and I.S.T.D.Ballet, Classical Greek, Jazz,Modern, National and Tap, Hip Hop(Adult Classes - Wed eves)NEW TERMNOW STARTINGBEGINNERS WELCOMEBabies Classes 2 1 /2 years+held Tuesdays & Saturdays4–6 years - Sat, Tues, Wed & ThursThe Studios are at The TemperanceInstitute, London Street, SouthportDaytime classes for vocational/teaching examinations,arranged to fi t around individual work/study requirementsBring this advert with you for a FREE CLASSwww.mjdanceschool.co.ukMrs Jeffery F.I.S.T.D. on (01704) 871681Studio B, 117a Eastbank Street,Southport, PR9 1DQPRINCIPLE: BERYL SERENOR.A.D. Teaching DiplomaREGISTERED TEACHERS FOR ALL EXAM SYLLABllNEW TERMSTARTS THIS WEEKCLASSES FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTSChildren’s ClassesRAD Ballet, ISTD Modern, Tap and JazzHip-Hop Classes for teens and over and Baby balletChildren accepted from 2 1/2 yearsAdult ClassesBallet, Dance Exercise and TapFOR FURTHER DETAILS TELEPHONE01704 567152/500343Or for details on BabyballetCall 07980 521 267111525411154111115588The Brigitte Beraha trio will be playing in Southport.Jazz trio to perform in townMUSIC lovers are beinginvited to enjoy a spot ofjazz when a trio ofperformers pay a visit toSouthport later this month.Southport Melodic JazzClub said its first concert ofthe year will take placefrom 8pm on Sunday,January 20, when theBrigitte Beraha trioperform at the Royal CliftonHotel, on The Promenade.The night will featureBrigitte Beraha on vocals,John Turville on the pianoand Bobby Wellins playingtenor saxaphone.Geoff Matthews, clubspokesman, said: “Themusic is an eclectic mix ofwell known jazz standards,including ‘latin’favourites, lush sounding,spontaneous and rich inemotion.“Bobby Wellins, long timeplaying partner of StanTracey who featured withhim on one of the bestknown UK jazz recordings‘The Under Milk WoodSuite’ has been a favouriteof our Southport audienceCode NAfor many years. His toneand the beauty of hisphrasing, particularly onballads, is instantlyrecognisable. The perfectfoil for the creation of thisvery fine album.”Tickets for the event cost£14 for the general public,£13 for club members and£8 for NUS card holders.Those under 16, ifaccompanied by an adult,receive free admission.To book tickets for theshow in advance ring SMJCTickets on 01704 541790.Keep in touch with the local news and viewson our websitewww.champnews.comFamily fun instore at pantoBLAST away those post Christmas blues with afantastic family night of singing, dancing,laughing and shouting courtesy of the stars ofAll Souls Dramatic Club’s 2013 pantomime‘Aladdin’.For the next two weeks audiences can followAladdin, Wishee Washee and their friends asthey race to find the magical lamp and rescuethe Princess.“This pantomime is unlike anything you willhave seen before. We’ve made a determinedeffort to bring this panto into the 21st centuryand it’s faster, funnier and more exciting thanever before. Even so, it still retains all that iswonderful about traditional pantomime – theslapstick, the jokes and the audienceinteraction,” said chairman, John Hardiker.With the pupils of Chris Wrights School OfDance joining a cast of over 60 this is one showyou do not want to miss.All Souls have been producing pantomimes inSouthport for over 50 years and the society wasresponsible for the art’s centre panto for many,many years. This year, whilst the art centre isundergoing its refurbishment, they haverelocated to the Greenbank Theatre onHastings Road, Southport.John added: “It goes without saying that thechildren will have the time of their life but Ireally think the parents will have a ball too. It’sone of the funniest scripts we’ve worked withand it’s so exciting that you never get a momentto get bored.”Tickets are just £6.50 for children and £8 foradults and performances start at 7:30pm withweekend matinees at 2pm.The times of shows are as follows:– January11 (Sold Out); January 12, 2pm and 7.30pm;January 17, 7.30pm; January 18, 7.30pm;January 19, 2pm and 7.30pm; and January 20,2pm.Ring 0845 643 5007 to book tickets.For more information about the show and thesociety, like their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/AllSoulsDramaticClub.