Peter Kay to perform live at MEN Arena in April

Dec 17 2009 Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

BRITAIN’S best loved comedian Peter Kay has announced his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy after a break of seven years.

The Bolton funny man will perform exclusively at Manchester’s MEN Arena next spring in his only shows of 2010.

Tickets for the April 27, 28, 29 and 30 April dates are priced £35.

The star of the BAFTA-winning Phoenix Nights, Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere and Britain's Got The Pop Factor returns to his hometown North West venue for the first time since triumphantly ending his 2003 Mum Wants A Bungalow tour at the MEN Arena.

The star of this year’s Children In Need single, Kay first broke on to the comedy scene in 1996 when he won North West Comedian of the Year.

He’s since gone on to win four British Comedy Awards and, most recently, a prestigious BAFTA Award for his 2009 TV special Britain’s Got The Pop Factor.

For tickets, call 0844 847 8000 or visit www. ticketmaster.co.uk, www.peterkay.co.uk or www.men-arena.com

TO CELEBRATE 20 years since the release of their debut album A Bit Of What You Fancy, The Quireboys will play the album in full at Liverpool’s Academy 2 tonight (Thursday).

To add to the nostalgia, support comes from the original line-up of Wolfsbane, who were the opening act on the very first A Bit Of What You Fancy tour.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles in 1989 and was a big success, entering the UK album charts at number 2 in February 1990.

Ring 08700 603 777 or visit www.seetickets.com.

SIXTIES chart toppers the Searchers make a welcome return to Wirral’s Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight on December 21 with their Christmas Party Night.

The Searchers’ name was taken from the 1956 movie of the same name.

The group’s first hit in 1963 was Sweets for my Sweet, hitting the charts after John Lennon announced it was his favourite record.

The only original member is John McNally. The other longest serving member is Frank Allen, originally from Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

Ring 0151 643 8757 for ticket details.