Revisit the 1980s during a night of nostalgia at MADS Theatre in aid of East Cheshire Hospice.
The decade’s iconic moments feature in a unique live music and film show staged by The Cinema Show on Saturday, October 14, at 7.30 pm.
Stand by for tributes to Live Aid, MTV and the dawn of the mobile phone age during ‘Living in the 80s.’
Fashion, sport, video games and the end of the cold war also feature.
The electronic group blend sound and film archives – shown on an old-style cinema screen – with music to create an original twist on the decade.
The Cinema Show performing.
Founder Doug Skelton said: “The 80s were an eclectic mix of music and our aim is to appeal to all different tastes with something for everyone.
“We want to create a party atmosphere and acknowledge some of the more emotive songs from a fascinating decade.”
Doug plays guitar and keyboard, with uncle Dave Skelton on drums and Beth Moss on piano and synths. Doug’s older sister Jacqui handles live sound arrangements for the show.
The group will release an album of their latest work, entitled ‘Superpower Games’, to coincide with the performance.
A blast from the past … 80s style.
The event is sponsored by Intersafety, a local family-run business, to mark the company’s 21st anniversary.
The Macclesfield-based company distributes personal protective equipment, clothing and workplace safety products.
Doug, head of digital marketing, said: “We’re aiming to raise £5,000 for the Hospice which is a superb cause. Everyone knows about the charity and its wonderful work in the community.
“It’s an ambitious target, but with the support of the public and our customers and suppliers we’re hoping to turn it into one of Macclesfield’s biggest music events this year.
“We performed at MADS last year and this show has since been refreshed and updated with energy and colour.
Dave Skelton and Doug Skelton.
“It’ll be a nostalgic audio-visual trip down memory lane for many and will hopefully have widespread appeal to a certain generation.
“We mix historical samples and commentary with modern music to create our songs. Related film archives and footage form the stage backdrop.
“Our family have connections to the Hospice with two family members patients there.”
The Cinema Show raised more than £1,700 for the Hospice from last year’s show.
* To buy tickets priced £9 (£5 for under-15s) visit ticketsource.co.uk/the-cinema-show
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