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This Friday, Orb Events presents the Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Show at St George’s Hall. The performance, in celebration of Frank’s 100th Birthday takes place on Friday 11 December and is inspired by Sinatra’s legendary residency at the Sands Hotel in 1960.
Over 50 years since Frank Sinatra made his Liverpool debut on Lime Street, playing to only 200 people per performance in the vast Liverpool Empire, Sinatra’s iconic music will ring out over the historic Lime Street cobbles once more, this time from the opposite side of the road, at the beautiful St George’s Hall Concert Room.
The audience and performers alike will raise a glass (and the roof) to the legacy of Sinatra on his centenary weekend. The performance will feature music from throughout Sinatra’s distinguished career including all your favourite hits as well as a few festive classics and will culminate on the star’s 100th Birthday at 12am – paving the way for a rapturous finale to celebrate his life, his music and his style!
Liverpool Hilton hotel’s resident act Alan Cross leads a superb cast including talented young crooner George Gallagher from Bootle who shot to fame when he won the BBC singing contest Frank Sinatra: Our Way to find the best tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, local West End star Ash Morgan and city crooner Lee Martin.
Adding a touch of glamour will be Merseyside’s favourite burlesque temptress Millie Dollar & her Martini Lounge, with show-stopping dance routines from the Vegas Show Girls and world champion tap dance group Kelly’s Tappers.
Exceptional eight-piece jazz orchestra The Very Snazzy Swing Band will provide the groove and keep your fingers clicking and toes-a-tapping all evening.
Also including on the bill are The Night and Days, a Merseyside-based vocal harmony group which specialises in jazz, swing and big band songs, Billy Hui, musical director of SingMe Merseyside choir who will accompany Alan Cross on some of the Christmas numbers.
The organisers hope that the audience will transport themselves back to the golden age of Hollywood and feel a sense of Las Vegas glitz in Liverpool with an evening full of glamour and elegance. Just like the very best Las Vegas venues, the floor of the Concert Hall will be set out in cabaret style. All guests are encouraged to wear black tie and arrive in style.
The show is sponsored by Chivas Regal. This premium whiskey brand was said to be a favourite tipple of Frankie himself – so organisers Orb Events have invited the company’s experts down to the event to provide complimentary drinks for distinguished guests on arrival at the venue.
Doors will now open from 7pm when complimentary pre-show Chivas Whiskey cocktails will be served to warm up guests and get the party started in true Sinatra style.
Chivas Regal is also running a Best Dressed Guest competition. Millie Dollar will be inspecting the audience to find the most dapper lady or gentlemen on the night who have the chance to win a very rare bottle of 18-year-old Chivas Regal. Sequins and bow ties at the ready…!
A full bar will be available throughout the show serving Sinatra inspired cocktails, Prosecco and Champagne to help you celebrate in style. Guests will be able to pre-order drinks for the evening. A selection of hot food will also be available.
Organiser Debbie Boyd from Orb Events said “We all love a bit of Frank Sinatra in this city and we want to host a celebratory and festive event like no other where we will transport our audience to a golden era of crooners, cabaret, dance and burlesque all in the stunning location of the Concert Room, this full evening entertainment will climax at midnight to welcome what would have been Sinatra’s 100th birthday in style.”
VIP tickets have sold out however, a small number of VIP boxes remain for groups of up to 10 people – which are perfect for a night out, a gift to a loved one or a work’s Christmas party to remember. Individual seats are also available in the corporate boxes.
EVENT DETAILS
Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Show
St George’s Hall Concert Room
St George’s Place, Liverpool, L1 1JJ (Entrance Opposite Walker Art Gallery)
Fri 11 December 2015
Time: Doors open from 7pm for pre- show complimentary drinks party
Show 9pm, Finale 12am
Dress Code: Black Tie.
Tickets:
Box seats £30 plus booking fee
Parties of 10 £300 plus booking fee
HOW TO BOOK
TicketQuarter by telephoning 0844 8000 410 / online at www.ticketquarter.co.uk / or in person at TicketQuarter, Queen Square, Liverpool.