It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On the second of April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them through a claim that they had inherited the islands from Spain in the1800's. The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly […]
Retro Fest is taking over Gloucester city centre this August and Eastgate Street is taking a walk down memory lane with all businesses going back in time to the 1960s! Here at Gloucester Guildhall we are hosting the ultimate 1960s party complete with Northern Soul DJs AND the number one 1960s band in the county, […]
Come and join Richard O’Brien and some very special guests for a guaranteed party, live in cinemas for one night only. Still the world’s favourite rock ’n’ roll musical 40 years on, the sensational Rocky Horror Show is hailed by critics and adored by fans around the world, and “still has audiences rolling in the […]
To celebrate their 15th anniversary American rock group Wheatus will be touring the UK this Autumn, including a stop off at Gloucester Guildhall. Known for their smash hit Teenage Dirtbag (which has had more than 54 million views on YouTube) the band will be playing their debut album in full at the gig on Tuesday […]
Celebrated British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor,returns to the UK inautumn 2015 for an exclusive Planet Rock Live PresentsNationwide UK Tour. The 21-date UK tour marks the very first time that Planet Rock presents a full UK tour by an established UK artist. Joanne will perform songs from her recently critically acclaimed album […]
He was 18 years old when he had his first hit, ‘Catch The Wind’, for which he received the prestigious Ivor Novello Award, and since then the man born Donovan Leitch in Scotland in 1946 has been pop star and folk troubadour, a flag bearer for all things psychedelic, and one of the early adopters […]
One-off specially brewed beers, scrummy sausages and the only professional oompah band on the planet are coming to Gloucester Guildhall this October for a dose of Bavarian brilliance. The inaugural Glostoberfest will be held at the Eastgate Street venue on Saturday 24th October bringing a slice of Munich’s infamous Oktoberfest right here to Gloucester city […]
Showing no signs of slowing down, legendary cider-quaffing funsters The Wurzels announce this return by popular demand to Gloucester Guildhall! With chart-toppers including ‘Drink Up Thy Cider’ and ‘Combine Harvester’ among many others, The Wurzels have been signed to label heavyweights Columbia and EMI, and still continue to play over 100 sell-out shows every year, […]
Like zombies? Sure you do... Isn’t it about time you experienced a Halloween ball that’s scarily better than all the rest? For a dead good time come to the Thriller Ball, where our live bands are guaranteed to keep your spirits up. Fiendish fancy dress is compulsory! All money raised from this event will enable […]
Comprising the ex-Samson pair of bassist Merv Goldsworthy and drummer Pete Jupp; the Overland brothers –vocalist/guitarist Steve and lead guitarist Chris -both formerly of Wildlife; plus the keyboard talents of Philip Manchester (AKA sci-fi nutcase Didge Digital), FM's first public appearance on Valentine’s Day of 1985 was swiftly followed by the release of their début […]
