Christmas Crooners
Now in its tenth record-breaking year, ‘Christmas Crooners’ is jam-packed with festive favourites including the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself – Frank Sinatra.
Once again, this year, we have our beautiful Christmas “belle” singing her favourite Christmas songs, including ‘Santa Baby’, ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’, ‘Rocking Around The Christmas Tree’, and many more.
This fantastic cast of West End singers are backed by the superb and talented swing band, The Jazz All-Stars, and they perform over thirty well-known Christmas hits including; ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’, ‘Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire’, ‘Little Drummer Boy’, ‘White Christmas’, as well as swing arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs such as ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, ‘Deck The Halls’ and ‘Silent Night’.
Staged in the warm and delightful style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas shows, this brilliant production comes complete with Christmas trees, a rocking chair and of course a lovely warm fireplace; just right for roasting those chestnuts and toasting the season!
The Crooners give the audience a show full of swinging Christmas cheer, and witty banter, a perfect show for the perfect season.
Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners.
Thursday December 12
8pm | £22.00 | £20 concession
Cantilena at Christmas
Seasonal favourites Cantilena return to The Market Place Theatre to get you in the festive spirit as we count down to Christmas once again.
The group will perform seasonal classics, both sacred and secular, in their typical close harmony style and take you behind the scenes of the songs and their origins. There will also be some solos or duets throughout the program as the group invite you to join them around the Christmas tree, by the roaring fire, as they get in the festive spirit.
A truly magical mix of popular festive carols and songs, served up in the splendid surroundings of The Market Place Theatre dressed for Christmas, along with seasonal refreshments included in the ticket price, promises an evening to remember as we ring in this very special time of year.
Wednesday December 18
8pm | £22.00
Christmas Country Showtime with the Stars
The highly acclaimed Christmas Country Showtime with the Stars makes a welcome return to the Market Place Theatre, promising another action-packed night of entertainment featuring a galaxy of Ireland’s top recording stars!
Dynamic brother and sister duo, Keith and Lorraine McDonald, are back by overwhelming demand to belt out all those big showband hits! They have become big favourites now at the Market Place Theatre. The audience last year were also loud in their praise for the performance of the glamorous Stacey Breen, who was blown away by the reception she received on her first ever visit.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the true country voice of Tony Kerr, with a little sprinkle of American Country thrown in the mix. Also joining us is the charming Ailish McBride who hails from Creeslough. We have the yodelling Kenny Archer with his famous hat dropping in to teach us all how to yodel. Completing this star-studded line-up is award winning, singing sensation, nine year-old Amber Campbell, who is taking the country scene by storm this year.
Backing band for the night is ‘Country Harmony’ featuring Gerard Dornan, whilst compere for the evening, Sean Wallace, will be keeping the action flowing. The packed theatre audience enjoyed last year’s extravaganza, so we hope you can all join us again this year for ‘Country Music Showtime’ with the Stars!
Friday December 27
8pm | £20.00
The Legend of Luke Kelly: Dubliner!
This highly acclaimed tribute show to the iconic Luke Kelly of The Dubliners returns to Armagh for what promises to be yet another memorable performance. Featuring the acclaimed vocals of arguably one of Ireland’s finest ballad voices of today, Chris Kavanagh, this performance will take the audience on a journey through the numerous hit songs and music of the legendary Luke Kelly. Having already toured Ireland, Europe and Australia, this is a folk and ballad concert not to be missed.
Accompanied by some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, lead singer, Chris Kavanagh’s singing talent captures the depth and passion of this folk legend. So much so that Chris was invited to tour with The Dubliners on their final European tour, where he received rave reviews across mainland Europe.
‘The Town I Loved So Well’, ‘School Days Over’, ‘A Song For Ireland’, ‘Raglan Road’, ‘Scorn Not His Simplicity’, ‘Whiskey In The Jar’, ‘The Wild Rover’ – all the hits are here plus many more including several new songs from the pen of Chris Kavanagh.
Saturday December 28
8pm | £22.50
Neil Delamere: Achilles Neil
Our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic stand-up show.
Join one of Ireland’s favourite comics as he takes on life’s absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human.
Don’t miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
*Does not contain any actual Greek mythology.
Sunday December 29 – Saturday January 4
8pm | £26.50
