... Under the Influence Riverside Studios It was obvious from the opening warrrHjp session, carried out as if there were no onlookers, that the five-strong Australian troupe Legs on the Wall--Lucia Mastrantone, Veronica Neave, Bemadette Regan, Gavin Robins and Brendan Shelper--was extremely well rehearsed and physically very strong. In front of some corrugated metal panels and with a mini mum ...

... Cliff Longhurst Band Ruislip Cliff Longhurst is a seasoned professional, a drummer who has played for Herb Miller and the New Squadronaires, who now fronts a 12-piece ensemble -- heard here as part of the Golf Centre's weekly jazz programme. Clearly a fastidious and ing leader, he had his musicians aligned behind monogrammed stands, all in black ties, with a personable vocalist, and set a ...

... Star turn at Somerset Social David Essex is playing the Westland Sports and Social Club in Yeovil on September 29. You might think it surprising that an artist of this calibre, who is about to embark on a major theatre tour, is playing a social club. But Westland is no ordinary social club it has 10,500 members and a 1 ,800 capacity entertainment room. It also has eight bars, some of which ...

... Comic with no need for words Apollo Lee Evans Master of the facial expression. Lee Evans does not need words to produce laughs. Being cheeky is one thing, but this comedian--fresh from recent box office hits on the silver screen--made sure that everyone's cheeks stayed rosy during a thoroughly ing two hours, and kept his own stream of cheekiness just the right side of acceptable. Such are ...

... It's Jackie! Drill Hall During the last few years, Jackie Clune has gained a reputation for creating fun shows about all things easy listening, and her latest camp and colourful tribute to the music of Burt Bacharach continues the same successful theme Explaining that the glitzy, heart-covered set was once used on Judith Chalmers' substance abuse roadshow (the producers were a little stingy ...

... Nowhere But Here Cardiff Although Bill T Jones made a work for Diversions way back in 1991, it was not on quite the same scale as his latest piece for the Cardiff-based company. With a Lottery grant enabling a collaboration with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, this time around the American choreo grapher was asked to choose 20th century symphonic music, and he selected Stravinsky's ...

... Bernadette Peters Royal Festival Hall Considering the plaudits she has won for her work in America during the last 30 years, it is incredible that this concert marked Bemadette Peters' London solo debut. The show itself was generally based on the concert she gave at Carnegie Hall in 1996, the album of which was nominated for a Grammy. Peters first appeared wearing the gorgeous gravity- defying ...

... At the heart of the community For more than half a century, holidaymakers and visitors to Tenby have received a warm welcome from the management of Kilgetty's cosy Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes Club. After purchasing some vacant land in 1994, the Buffs spent years building the clubhouse, which has since been extended to cater for the growing needs of today's discerning clubgoer. The ...

... Unique impact Reopened in April, the Club Unique, Redditch, is mak ing an impact on the Midlands scene. Though open mainly as a weekend dance venue, the 600 capac ity venue owned by Brett Gardner and managed by Victor Branch presents live music on Sundays by some of the best-known tribute bands in the region. Due to last year's suc cess, Bobby Gilbert, stew ard of Treorchy RAFA Club, is ...

... Guaranteed to lift your spirits The former St Matthew's Church in Brixton, which has staged a number of the atrical performances as the Brix, has now been conv erted into one of London's larger clubs. There are two rooms, each with a capacity of 500, which have Nexo Alpha sound systems, the first such installations in the UK, with a third acoustic- room of 1 50 capacity, coming into use in ...

... Entertainment is its number one priority St Annes Board Mill Social Club--an intimate venue in Bristol--has an ever-expanding waiting list for new members. Derek Wayland explains why Since opening its doors way back in 1952, many changes have been made to the intimate St Annes Board Mill Social Club in the smart Bristol suburb of Redfields. At the outset, club members worked at the mill, ...

... Top night--in the right light COMPILED BY PETER HEPPLE The Shannon Centre's programme has diversified over recent years--Mike Martin provides an update The Shannon Centre, a members club at Seven Kings, near Ilford, is potentially an excellent venue for live entertainment. In the past, it specialised in presenting Irish-style acts, mainly in the Brendan Shine mould, but in recent years it ...