Whats on in the local area
FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER
The Anchor Complex Portstewart
“We Love To Party” on a Friday…………
This Friday The Anchor are giving away a minibus full of tickets to see Steps and The Vengaboys at the SSE Arena in November. Many of those attending over the last few weeks are already in the draw and will be notified this week but all those who arrive on Friday night will also be given Draw Vouchers so it’s anybody’s guess who will be partying with the groups in a few weeks time. DJs around the country will confirm that slipping on a tune by the Vengaboys is a sure way to a full dance floor and the instant infectious Europop beat is a favourite across so many age groups. “It’s completely feel-good music” says BRIAN MOORE who will be behind the decks on Friday night, “and with the incredible mix of people we get on a Friday night it’s always a winner”. Admission on Friday night is absolutely free and with the brilliant WAYNE & THE ALL-STARS playing next door in the bar Friday at the Anchor is Party Central!
FACTS ABOUT……
STEPS
Steps return for 2017 with a huge UK arena tour, plus a brand-new single and album, marking their twentieth anniversary.
The band have scored fourteen consecutive top 5 singles, sold over 20 million records and reached Number One with three albums and three singles. They are BRIT award winning and hold the record for the most consecutive sold-out nights at Wembley.
VENGABOYS
The Vengaboys are a Dutch Eurodance group based in Rotterdam and are the brainchild of Dutch Producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driessen. The Vengaboys enjoyed massive chart success all over Europe with their infections hit singles including “We like to Party”, “We’re going to Ibiza”, “Uncle Tom from Jamaica” and “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom”
Portrush Beer and Food Festival
Portrush, October 06 to October 08
The very best of local produce and drink will be on the menu when Portrush Beer and Food Festival returns to the resort.
Following on from the success of the inaugural event last year, it takes place in the atmospheric surroundings of Portrush Town Hall. With an extra day added to the programme, it’s set to be a weekend to remember.
Organisers, Lacada Brewery, launched this year’s festival at a recent event in the historic venue. Inspired by the growing numbers of local food and drink producers here, the co-operative’s aim is to showcase and celebrate the very best of artisan food and drink.
The event will also raise funds for a very worthy local cause, with organisers nominating Portrush RNLI as their chosen charity.
Friday 6th October 2017
17:00 - 22:00 - Bar Opens
Live Music - Local Food
Saturday 7th October 2017
11:00 - 16:00 - Outdoor Artisan Market and Cookery Demonstrations
13:00 - 22:00 - Bar Opens
Live Music - Local Food
Sunday 8th October 2017
13:00 - 17:00 - Outdoor Artisan Market
14:00 - 20:00 - Bar Opens
Live Music - Local Food
Entry to the Main Hall will be £6.00 per head and includes a Festival Glass and Beer Menu.
Entrance fees will be paid at the door and will be first come first served. If the venue reaches capacity a one in one out system will be in operation.
Portrush Film Theatre
Portrush Beach Races
Portrush, October 07 to October 08
Off-road motor cycling is an exciting demanding and highly competitive discipline. It has developed into a global motorcycle sport commanding a huge following of both competitors and spectators.
East Strand Portrush with its natural arena has been chosen for the inaugural event in Northern Ireland. The track on the beach will front the full length of the Promenade and motorbike enthusiasts and the general public will be able to view all the spectacular action from the Promenade.
The entry fee is £60 per bike for two days racing. Competitors may register for the event via
the website.
The Great North Links Challenge
October 11th - October 13th
Imagine playing in 50mph winds! Imagine playing in heavy hailstone showers! Imagine nailing a driver off the deck 155 yards into the teeth of a gale!
To some this may seem like an absolute no-no; but for true golfers, this is the ultimate test. This is not guaranteed, but there’s only one way to find out.
There’s no better way to head into the winter season than to take part in this exciting event at three fantastic courses on the North Coast of Ireland. The Great North Links Challenge takes place over three top golf courses in Ireland, Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links) County Antrim, Portstewart Golf Club, County Londonderry who are hosting the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and Ballyliffin Golf Club (Glashedy Links), County Donegal.
Registration
Teams of four compete over the three days for team and individual prizes. The format consists of a full handicap Stableford basis. Points are calculated from the best three scores each day from the four person team. This is an exciting tournament not to be missed, which attracts in excess of 300 competitors. This event is open to both Gentlemen and Lady Golfers.
**Entry to this event must be completed by Friday 29th Sept.**
Terms & Conditions
Handicap Limits - Mens 24, Womens, 36
Cancellations within one week of the event will not be refunded.
Application
Please apply by downloading this application form - http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/attachment.aspx?attachmentID=2224
**Tournament package offered byTheGolfpa.com started from £429 per person**
Entry & Registration to the Great North Links Challenge
3x Pre-paid Green Fees and Pre-booked Tee Times:
Ballyliffin Golf Club (Glashedy Links)
Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce Links)
Portstewart Golf Club (Strand Links)
Golfers Welcome Package
4x Nights Accommodation in Portrush
Full Irish Breakfast each morning
Use of the Practice Facilities & Driving Range
Final Evening Prizegiving
Contact www.thegolfpa.com or telephone (028) 7032 6707
Charity Fashion Show Thursday 19th October
The organisers wish to give special thanks to the Lodge Hotel for their tremendous assistance with facilities for planning meetings, a special walkway for the models and the use of their large function room. Given that the event looks as if it’s going to sell out it’s lucky it’s as big as it is!
Tickets are on sale at
Lodge Hotel Reception
Daisy Mae Boutique
Stable Lane
Fashion Flair
Isabelle Lingerie
Iris Rowntree
Get Gorgeous, Ballystrone Road, Coleraine
RETAILERS PRESENTING FASHIONS ARE
1. Daisy Mae Boutique
2. Stable Lane Boutique
3. Fashion Flair
4. McToal Hats
5. Captain Tortue
6. Isabella Lingerie
7. Doagh Equestrian
World Surf Kayak Championships 2017
Portrush, October 20 to October 28
2017 will welcome the best surf kayakers from around the world to compete in the first ever Surf Kayak World Championships to be held in Northern Ireland. The event will be held at the East Strand, Portrush, one of the Causeway Coast’s most beautiful beaches. The organisers are the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland
There are two parts to the competition: the Individual Championships and the Team Championship.
Surf kayaking is a fun event to watch as you will see the world’s finest execute dynamic moves on the wave and frequently getting air between the kayak and the wave.
We are looking forward to showing the competitors what Northern Ireland has to offer including a variety of organised social activities during the evening. This will be a great opportunity to come and meet athletes from a range of countries and cultures and to spectate as they compete in this dynamic sport.
Halloween Happenings in the Causeway Coast & Glens
October 27th - October 31st
The Fabulous Tides Restaurant Portrush and the new proud owners of The Newbridge Restaurant Coleraine, are once again sponsoring the exciting Halloween festivities across the Causeway Coast and Glens area.
Wherever you are, you won’t be far from a fancy dress competition, outdoor entertainment, creepy characters, live concerts, fire juggling, parade or fireworks show.
The Atlantic Bar Portrush
Fri
29
Sep
29
Sep
The Ropey Brothers
Resident musicians Big John and Bo Shipwrecked (The Ropey Brothers) & guests.
Usual drinks promos available.
Music from: 10pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
30
Sep
30
Sep
Raised On Rock
Raised On Rock are an audio-visual thrill ride: a real, live, accurate portrayal of the most amazing rock superstars of the 70s, 80s & 90s including Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Boston, Journey, Foreigner, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and many more… A musical maelstrom of instantly recognisable classics…
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £10 // The Dockers
Sat
30
Sep
30
Sep
Antidote Sound System
Join The Antidote DJs for our regular selection of the finest Reggae, Dub, Funk, Soul, Breaks, Hip-Hop & DnB in the Atlantic Bar.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Mon
2
Oct
2
Oct
Splat
Your hosts Oh’Neilly Cummins and Holly Go’Heavily are back for SPLAT!
Doors: 10pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers
Fri
6
Oct
6
Oct
Bowana
Bowana are a local North Coast four piece kick ass band playing blues, funk, soul and rock.
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £FREE // Top Bar
Sat
7
Oct
7
Oct
Rattles & The Shakers
Live 8 piece Soul, Blues, Funk & Rock band. Covering the likes of The Commitments, Adele, Wilson Pickett, Bad Company, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Jimi Hendrix, Thin Lizzy, Ray Charles and more…
Featuring band members: Johannah Rohdich (Vocals), Conor Brolly (Guitar & Vocals), Kevin Brolly (Guitar), Feargal O’ Kane (Bass), Pete O’ Kane (Drums & Vocals), Robin Atcheson (Sax), Joe Diamond (Keys), Siobhan Tarbuck (Sax)
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers
Fri
13
Oct
13
Oct
Antidote Sound System
Join The Antidote DJs for our regular selection of the finest Reggae, Dub, Funk, Soul, Breaks, Hip-Hop & DnB in the Atlantic Bar.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
14
Oct
14
Oct
Juke Joint Blues Band
The Atlantic Live Lounge and Dockers is proud to welcome back the finest Electric Blues from the North Coast.
Featuring the talents of Jonathan Cardy (Harp and Vocals), Feargal O’Kane (Bass and Vocals), Peter O’Kane (Drums and Vocals), Steven Iveson (Guitar)
Doors: 10pm // Adm: £FREE // Lounge
Fri
20
Oct
20
Oct
The Foley Hucks
The Foley Hucks are an explosion of Blues and Rock, here for a good time, and a long time.
Vocals/Guitar – Mark Sheppard
Lead Guitar – Nick Hawryliw
Bass – Bo Sheppard
Drums – Jason McKirgan
Lead Guitar – Nick Hawryliw
Bass – Bo Sheppard
Drums – Jason McKirgan
Music from: 10.30pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
21
Oct
21
Oct
Lonesome Highway Blues Band
Lonesome Highway Blues Band came together in late 2015 with one ambition and one ambition only, to enjoy playing the blues live! The band has many years gigging experience individually playing pubs/clubs/festivals in the UK and Ireland.
Featuring Guitar/Vocals: Pete Simpson, Drums: Rob Cardwell, Keyboard: Roger Patterson, Bass BJ Davidson.
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £FREE // Top Bar
Fri
27
Oct
27
Oct
DBMC’s – Gyro 4 – Halloween
After the massive success of the previous Gyro Parties, Rat Out Records are back with another Northern Irish Hip Hop showcase and Halloween special.
Featuring a massive lineup of MCs including: DBMC’s // Waking Android // Psyclone // Steve Loc // Mackers // Shane Deane // Dexter // Dsgrace // Kronus // Kriss Marxx.
DJ’s Cut Column, Militant Vinylist, Fluttertone, Zakia (D’n’B set)
Doors: 9pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers
Mon
30
Oct
30
Oct
Splat – Halloween
Your hosts Oh’Neilly Cummins and Holly Go’Heavily are back for SPLAT and the Halloween Fancy Dress special!
Doors: 10pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers
Riverside Theatre
Wednesday 4th October 8pm
Dirty Dusting
Starring May McFettridgeMay McFetridge
“the humour is quiteirresistible” BBC Liverpool
Three elderly cleaning ladies start up a telephone sex line.
When three cleaners, Olive, Gladys and Elsie, are threatened with redundancy they feel that their lives are coming to an end until a chance wrong number gives them a new business start-up idea – why not run a telephone sex line? They’ve got motive, opportunity and a lifetime of experience – some more than others, mind you.
Provided Elsie can teach the other two a few new tricks there’s no reason why they can’t get rich quick providing they can keep their operation a secret from their bosses… and their husbands…and their children…and their grand children.
A searing indictment of ageism in the 21stCentury heavily disguised as a hysterical, laugh-out-loud, heart-warming comedy.
*Show contains adult references. Responsibility for allowing under 12’s to view lies with the accompanying adult.
Tickets £23
Thursday 5th October 2017 8pm
Stendhal Sessions
HEADLINE ACT NOW CONFIRMED FOR OUR FIRST STENDHAL SESSION ON 5th OCTOBER ... hot from Glastonbury this year ... the SILENCES.
Silences, led by singer and songwriter Conchur White (with the line-up completed by Christopher Harbinson, Breándan White, Jonathan Downing and Michael Keyes) – have received critical acclaim for their three EPs ‘Nevernames’, ’Sister Snow’ and ‘Luna’. The Irish based act have received considerable support from the likes of Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Phil Taggart (BBC Radio 1) as well as Clash, Other Voices, XFM, Amazing Radio, RTE, Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) and Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol).
Silences’ music has been streamed over five million times on Spotify and they have become one of the most talked about acts from Northern Ireland.
Highlights in the last year have included much talked about performances at BBC Introducing (Latitude), Reeperbahn, The Great Escape and Electric Picnic as well as their first UK and Irish tours. This tour included a show in O2 Shepherd’s Bush. In addition Silences were asked to take part in the British Council’s “UK Music On The Go’ advertising campaign. This initiative promoted Silences’ music and image across four major cities in China alongside acts like ‘Young Fathers’ and ‘Prides’. At the conclusion of the campaign Silences’ were voted as the most popular act. .
Working closely with producers Declan Legge (SOAK/Ciaran Lavery) Silences have managed to capture a sound which has been described by the BBC as beautifully understated and extremely inventive. Comparisons have been drawn to Jeff Buckley, Alt-J and Death Cab For Cutie.
Ticket £8 / Students £5
Farmer Michael & Kathleen's Taepot Tour
Friday 6th October 8pm
Farmer Michael& Kathleen bring their infamous and viral videos live to the stage - The‘Tour’ comes to Coleraine featuring internet viral sensations Farmer Michaeland Kathleen acting out their infamous sketches alongside a number of otherwell-known comedians – impressionist Shane Cunningham, Show Me The Funny WinnerJohnny Graham and comedic storyteller Paul David Murphy.
A feel good &laughter filled performance – like nothing you’ve seen before.
Strong language& sexual references throughout.
Tickets £16
Cash Returns
Sat 7 Oct, 8PM
‘Hello, I’m not Johnny Cash’ – ‘Cash Returns’- has been hailed the greatest and most exciting Johnny Cash & June Carter Tribute in the UK and Ireland by fans, promoters and venue owners alike with them picking up ‘Best Tribute Band’ at last year’s‘Hot Country TV Awards.’
If you go along you can expect to hear all the classics from,'Folsom Prison Blues' to 'Ring of Fire, 'Walk the Line', right up to 'Hurt' and of course the smash duo hit ‘Jackson’ among many others. If you're a real fan of the Man in Black, or you just want a great night out, you cannot afford to miss this spectacular show.
Tickets £17.00
Wuthering Heights
Wed 11 Oct, 8PM
‘He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same’
When Cathy’s father brings home an orphaned Heathcliff, the effect will echo for generations. Emily Bronte’s only novel, set on the windswept Yorkshire moors, is a timeless Gothic classic of passionate love, revenge and despair.
Following Persuasion – ‘a magical production’ (The Stage) -and Far from the Madding Crowd - ‘exceptionally slick, beautifully acted’ (BBCRadio Shropshire) -Hotbuckle bring their unique magic to this powerful and emotional story.
Tickets £15 Concession £12
The Van Morrison Song Book
Sat 14 Oct, 8PM
If you love the music of Van Morrison you will love Celtic Soul as they celebrate our very own great singer/songwriters.
Receiving critical acclaim from devout Vanatics wherever they perform, you’ll hear the big hits like ‘Days Like This’ and ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ as well as album tracks like ‘Ballerina’ and ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ ina packed show.
Live performances on Gerry Kelly’s show have boosted the band’s following as did their Ulster Hall performance on BBC Music Day. With years of playing in blues, folk, trad and jazz bands these musicians have the ingredients to deliver Van’s music authentically.
‘A great band and avery fine tribute’. Ralph McLean, BBC'As close as you can get ... even the Man approves '. Noel Casey, Dublin City FM
Tickets £16.00
Paul Currie - FFFFFFFMilk
Wed 18 Oct, 8PM
Join hairy idiot man-child Paul Currie and strap in for more fun and nonsense as the entire audience is taken by the hand into a true circus of silly. Voted Best New Show, Leicester Comedy Festival and gained a loyal fan base including some of the UK’s most respected comedians: Stewart Lee, Limmy, Tony Law, Phil Jupitus, Tom Stade etc. Come and get your surreal on, wipe all reason on the doormat before you crawl on hands and knees inside the mind flume of Paul Currie, the master of surreal nonsense and bohemian clownarchy.
£5 student tickets available - must present student ID card on purchase.
‘Currie is unique and utterly original. A new standard has been set for the Fringe’ ***** (Skinny).
'It was like watching the Monty Python version of stand up' *****(FringeGuru.com).
'Paul Currie, a man who can only be described as what would happen if Tim Burton created Mr Bean' (InformedEdinburgh.co.uk).
Tickets £8.50 / Student £5
Dance Fever Showcase - Kelly Neill
Fri 20 - Sat 21 Oct
Kelly Neill Dance Company is excited to bring their third dance showcase to the Riverside Theatre. All three dance schools from Ballycastle, Bushmills and Ballymoney from the ages of 5-18 years old join together to showcase their talent.
The dance company aims to teach various different styles of dance to youths, our styles include contemporary, lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, commercial pop and musical theatre. With over 100 students training very hard all year to bring their dance and movement to the stage to show their family and friends what they can achieve through dance and movement.
Tickets £11
Humpty Dumpty
Sat 28 Oct, 4PM
From the people that brought you Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Humpty’s ‘Big Egg-venture’ for the first time ever the classic nursery Rhyme Humpty Dumpty is brought to the stage in this wonderful live interactive all singing and dancing production. Humpty is going on a big adventure to climb the highest wall in the Kingdom, but Humpty needs your help. Sing along; solve puzzles, and meet lots of famous children’s charters along the way including, The Three Little Pigs, Little Bo Peep, all the animals on Old MacDonald's Farm and many more! With amazing costumes, dazzling stage sets and a host of colourful characters to bring you on the journey of a lifetime.
Tickets £8
Joel Mawhinney - Phobia
Mon 30 Oct, 8PM
Joel Mawhinney is not like other teenagers. Forsaking higher education like most of his peers, Joel has chosen the way of the mentalist. What good is higher education to someone who can predict newspaper headlines, who can deduce over six hundred personal bank PIN codes in a year, who basically can read your mind. You can’t get a degree in that.
In this all new show Joel will attempt to break inside your mindset, and alter the way you see your biggest fears. Expected the unexpected, the bizarre and the miraculous, in this twisted, yet hilarious experience. What are you afraid of?
£5 student tickets available - must present student ID card on purchase.
Tickets £8.50 / Student £5
Brigid O' Neill 'Touchstone' & Mandy Bingham 'Bury Me Deep'
Brigid is great songwriter with a voice that would break your heart at 30 paces –
Ralph McLean
An artist rising in the firmament of beautiful voices, singer songwriter Brigid O’Neill
releases ‘Touchstone’, her first full collection of original songs. Written in both
Belfast and Nashville, expect a sweet recipe of country/folk with a delicious dash of
blues and jazz, delivered by a full band of some of Ireland’s best musicians.
Two Songwriters, Two Albums
Brigid O’Neill ‘Touchstone’ & Mandy Bingham ‘Bury Me Deep’
Daughter of songwriter David McWilliams, Mandy releases her debut album Bury Me Deep this Autumn,
including her own version of her dad’s song The Day’s of Pearly Spencer.
Flowerfield
20th October at 8pm
Brigid O'Neill and Mandy Bingham in Concert at 8 pm .Tickets £12
Two Song Writers, Two AlbumsBrigid O' Neill 'Touchstone' & Mandy Bingham 'Bury Me Deep'
Brigid is great songwriter with a voice that would break your heart at 30 paces –
Ralph McLean
An artist rising in the firmament of beautiful voices, singer songwriter Brigid O’Neill
releases ‘Touchstone’, her first full collection of original songs. Written in both
Belfast and Nashville, expect a sweet recipe of country/folk with a delicious dash of
blues and jazz, delivered by a full band of some of Ireland’s best musicians.
Two Songwriters, Two Albums
Brigid O’Neill ‘Touchstone’ & Mandy Bingham ‘Bury Me Deep’
Daughter of songwriter David McWilliams, Mandy releases her debut album Bury Me Deep this Autumn,
including her own version of her dad’s song The Day’s of Pearly Spencer.
Hallowe’en Hoot Film: GHOSTBUSTERS
Tuesday 31st October 2001 1pm
Feel free to wear your scariest fancy dress costumes!
GHOSTBUSTERS
Tuesday 31 October, 1pm
Admission: £4
A team of scientists become ‘ghostbusters’ to fight
off the ghost population of in New York City. They
eventually find a portal to another dimension and
must save the city from an evil creature….Gozer!
Feel free to wear your scariest fancy dress
costumes!
1984. Cert P.G. Running Time: 1hr 45min
Anchor
Friday 20th October 2010
All roads lead to The Anchor in Portstewart this Friday when William Dunlop hosts an "End Of Season Party" meaning there'll be three rooms of entertainment to choose from. The Bizz will be performing in The Anchor Bar whilst Brian Moore hosts his DJ Party set in The Anchorage and William Dunlop's party will take over Club Aura for the night with a Meet 'n' Greet from the man himself followed by chat and music. The phones literally haven't stopped ringing about this event but then this area is the hub of motorcycle racing. The following weekend The Anchor Complex hosts a full-on Halloween Spook-tacular with customers invited to dress on any and all nights from Friday 27th onwards!
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