We were lucky enough to be able to see the opening night of this new summer season - The Platters Show which will run every Saturday night until the end of October.
The evening kicked off with Blackpool-based Soul and Motown Singer Cherie Jade in a shimmering gold lammé dress, singing a selection of Diana Ross songs - starting off with punchy early 80s number "I'm Coming Up". She then glistened her way through all the best-known Supremes classics, such as "Where Did Our Love Go?", "Stop In The Name Of Love" and finished off with a rousing rendition of "You Can't Hurry Love".
Next on the bill was Andy Eastwood - who many people may have seen on the "We'll Meet Again" Nostalgia Tour. Andy is a really talented musician and entertainer. His very varied set list included some George Formby favourites, Elvis on a banjelele (yes... really!), a bit of Buddy Holly on guitar, an unusual version of the William Tell overture and he finished off with some wonderful violin playing with some country and western thrown in as well.
The second half of the show featured the Platters who sang all the hits such as "Great Pretender", "Only You", "Twilight Time", "My Prayer" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". They also performed a variety of hits made famous by other artists such as The Inkspots, Sam Cooke, New York City as well as a couple of rousing Tina Turner numbers sung by vocalist Jaquie Ross. This was a show with something for everybody and definitely worth a look.
The Platters Show is on at the North Pier Theatre every Saturday evening until 29th October 2011.
To find out about this and the other Summer Season shows or to book tickets, visit the website at http://www.northpierblackpool.co.uk/
