... An Evening of New Acoustic Beats Ronnie Scott's Singer/songwriter Baxta and his band produced a superb performance to stand out among a four-strong bill in this programme of folk, rock and country-inspired music. A collection of diverse songs composed by the guitarist rounded off the evening in outstanding style, displaying both his show manship and distinctive voice. Influences ranging ...

... An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck Halifax/Touring Jimmy Tarbuck should think about rationing his quiz show work and ditching the golf videos if he wants to be remembered as an outstanding comedian. His spring tour has him doing what he does best working a live audience. His act is steeped in quickfire Liverpool wit and street-comer cheek, and his timing is sublime. He might live in the south, but ...

... Music wins in test of time Jermyn Street Theatre The Jermyn Street Revue Nothing, it appears, detes faster than verbal humour, to judge from the material assembled by Sheridan Moriey for his Jermyn Street Revue. We of the older generation have fond memories of intimate revue, the genre as well as the humour--short, sharp sketches interpreted by person able actors with an innate sense of ...

... The Great Kovari's Magic Show Centre for the Magic Arts Coinciding with the Easter holidays, The Great Kovari's show was aimed mostly at children. It is no mean feat to have lured them from their mobile phones and computer games to witness a gentler form of entertainment--a mix of magic, mystery and illusion. He starts well by letting everyone think he is revealing the secret of his ...

... Hot Ice 2000 Blackpool For its millennium production, the world's longest-running annual ice production-Blackpool's first full-scale summer season offering this century-has introduced the first contemporary art/ballet sequence created specifically for ice. Staged at the Pleasure Beach Arena, the show opens with Rhythms, a full-scale ensemble production in its own right. Featuring 26 skaters, ...