In spring 2007 the Dakotas again toured the UK along with The Searchers, The Merseybeats, John Walker & Wayne Fontana on the Solid Silver 60s Tour. Alan Clare has now taken over the role of the band's lead guitarist. Richard Benson, who had worked with Toni on the Max & Paddy recordings, joined the band as lead guitarist but due to his heavy teaching schedule, couldn't commit to long-term involvement. In August 2004 tragedy struck, when guitarist Mike Maxfield suffered a stroke and had to stop performing, although he is still actively involved behind the scenes. Dressed as various 80s characters, the band performed and also backed Peter Kay on "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues". The Dakotas were filmed in an episode of Peter Kay's "Max and Paddy", which was eventually broadcast in October 2004. The show also featured Tony Christie singing the theme song, also co-written by Toni & Peter Kay. Almost straight after the tour, Toni Baker started co-writing the new music with Peter Kay for his TV series "Max and Paddy's Road To Nowhere". To tie in with the tour, the band released their fifth album, "Strong" named after the title track I'm Gonna be Strong originally recorded by Gene Pitney. In the spring of 2004 the Dakotas undertook yet another major 50 date UK theatre tour, teaming up once again with Peter Noone and Wayne Fontana, plus Bryan Hyland and John Walker of the Walker Brothers. Later that year, the band's keyboard player, Toni Baker wrote the theme music, and the Dakotas were among the session musicians for the immensely successful British TV comedy series "Phoenix Nights", starring Peter Kay. In 2003 the Dakotas released their fourth studio album, "Everlasting", to coincide with a massive 70-date "Solid Silver 60s" tour of the UK and Ireland.The tour also featured the Searchers, Wayne Fontana, Dave Dee and Barry Ryan, and ran from February until May 2003. Between 19 the band appeared all over the UK, as well as regular trips to Germany. In April 1992 the Dakotas did a three week tour of Sweden with fellow Manchester band, Herman's Hermits. Get buckled up and get ready for a rip roaring night of big laughs from the professional laughter makers.The first studio album since the 60s "The Dakotas -Volume 1" was released in August 1991, including a contemporary orchestrated version of the 1963 hit single, "The Cruel Sea". Steve was also a finalist on Britian’s Got Talent in 2013. He has been around the world and back with his right hand man Arthur Lager and with 25 years in the business, Steve, Arthur and his friends keep busy constantly refreshing and updating material to keep up to date with the changing world of comedy and variety. Host and Comedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett is one of today’s innovators in a very unique show business art. He is a well-known and much loved stand-up comedian and impressionist, well remembered for his outstanding performance on the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2015.Ĭerys Nelmes is a fabulous stand-up comedian from the West Country who performs her comedy in a story telling style with a genuine warmth that is easy to like! Cerys has had a very colourful and eventful life which she loves talking about to make people laugh. He was also featured on the Granada Programme “Behind The Scenes” and “That’s Entertainment” (with Cannon and Ball) and was voted “Entertainer of the Year” at the inaugural Red Rose Awards.ĭanny Posthill is undoubtedly one of the most promising British comedians around today. He is a regular television ‘warm-up’ for programs such as “The Rob Brydon Show”, “A Question Of Sport”, “Mastermind”, “The Price is Right” and has several television appearances to his credit including “Phoenix Nights”, “Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere”, “Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got The Pop Factor…”, and despite being one of the North West’s healthiest males, a medical insurance commercial for “Medicash”. Starring a top host and introducing some of the finest and funniest acts on the UK comedy circuit today!īritain’s Got Talent 2020 top three finalist, comedian, juggler and variety star Steve Royle spent many years supporting the likes of Peter Kay, Dave Spikey, Mick Miller, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots on tour. Have your funny bone well and truly tickled at this great value, unpredictable evening that promises to be full of pure comedy! Non stop laughter with comedians to suit all tastes. PIE Entertainment are one of the leading bespoke comedy suppliers in the UK and bring this comedy spectacular to Stockport’s Plaza for one night only!
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