READING FRIENDS

SHAM 69 WAS FORMED IN THE WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITY OF HERSHAM (IN SURREY) IN 1975 BY SINGER AND LYRICIST JIMMY PURSEY; THE NAME CAME FROM AN ANCIENT BIT OF GRAFFITI CELEBRATING A LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAM’S WINNING SEASON IN 1969. FROM THE START, SHAM 69’S POLITICS WERE POPULIST, AND THEIR SOUND ACCESSIBLE; STRAIGHT-AHEAD FOUR-SQUARE PUNK WITH A HARD ROCK INFLUENCE AND LYRICS THAT OFTEN USED SING-ALONG SLOGANS IN THEIR CHORUSES, SUCH AS “IF THE KIDS ARE UNITED” AND “(GONNABE A) BORSTAL BREAKOUT.

This tour celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Showaddywaddy. ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy have lived up to that title for the last 5 decades! Formed in Leicester in 1973 from an amalgamation of several local bands, Showaddywaddy have gone on to sell more than 20 million records and tour all four corners of the globe

Oxymoron* Luverly! Stephen K Amos is back with a brand new show, after treading the boards of London’s West End in the smash hit musical My Fair Lady, playing the iconic role of Alfred P. Doolittle. What a mad couple of years it’s been! How did you get through it all? Stephen’s solution… find the funny. The opportunity in the crisis, the joy in the sadness, the wisdom of fools, after all comedy equals tragedy. Join him for an hour of solid jokes and guaranteed belly laughs. Fresh from a sell-out tour in Australia and the US and as seen on QI and Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome, The Project and Live At The Apollo. So what are you waiting for? He’s awfully good! *A serious comedian

performing at the wig an pen

This event takes place in the store. This is a paid for event - the session costs £5, which is the cost of the bath bomb. This can be paid for in-store on the day of the event.

The #1 Live Experience for Families – Megaslam is back in Northampton for it’s huge 2023 Live Tour! Taking place in locations around the United Kingdom, Isle Of Man & Republic Of Ireland, the 2023 Live Tour will feature your favourite Megaslam stars and some brand new ones in this 2 hour family entertainment spectacular! Megaslam, established in 2009 is The #1 Live Experience for Families