South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Now undoubtedly one of the most established and successful Tribute Bands in the world, The SUPREME QUEEN Production is a brilliantly designed presentation paying homage to the halcyon days of one of the greatest rock bands ever.

Musically exceptional throughout, the production brings together some of the finest and most recognisable Queen tribute performers in the world, complimented by the stunning production values: Authentic stage settings and specialist sound and lighting effects, that are all designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for the millions of Queen fans worldwide.

Available to book online or by calling The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: £29.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell-out run across Scotland, including a sell-out show at Lanark Memorial Hall and two sell-out shows at The Pavilion Theatre in March 2025, The Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be returning to South Lanarkshire in 2025 with Up A Close: Joanna's story.  

Up A Close is the story of Joanna, looking back on her life in her Partick tenement flat, when her husband doesn't come home one night, she reminisces on her marriage, her children, the wonderful times she had growing up in the mid 70s with her mum, dad and her auntie Sandra. Her best friend Anne Marie, the nuns and dancing up the toon to the Bay City Rollers. The audience will laugh and cry and identify themselves in this brilliantly written and acted play of tough love and hope and laughter, full of nostalgia, poignancy and fun and Pure Glasgow banter.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £24.00 / £22.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup!

Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant.

Join us for a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin, who was head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad, tells us the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most evil murderers.

In this all-new show, Colin, who the ITV drama series 'Manhunt,' played by Martin Clunes, is based on, will talk you through his remarkable career and what it is like to chase and catch a serial killer in a unique and one-off night at the theatre.

For true crime fans and theatre goers alike.

The Makings of a Murderer 2 – a crime thriller night at the theatre!

Available to book online or by calling The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: £30.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

33 years of Rock 'n' Rolling the world!

All Holly’s hits and classics from his rock ’n’ roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show. Featuring raw rock ’n’ roll, beautifully haunting ballads, energetic performances – and some genuinely hilarious moments – there is no live event that delivers a better Buddy experience. Audiences of all ages all over the globe have found it impossible to stay in their seats. From Dundee to Dubai, Swansea to Sweden, Taunton to Thailand and all across the USA, thousands of fans have shown their appreciation with standing ovations and shouts for “more!”

So, whether you’re young in years or young at heart, this night with Buddy and the boys really is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, every day is a Holly day with Buddy Holly and The Cricketers!

“The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage

“Buddy brilliant!” Graham Norton, BBC One

“Fantastic...The best... tremendous night out...I can’t praise the show enough” The Kent and Sussex Courier

“Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Buddy Holly and The Cricketers” Somerset County Gazette

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £23.00 / £21.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

The Vintage Explosion burst on to the scene in Nov 2022 when a video of them performing Sam Cooke's 'A Change is Gonna Come' went viral on TikTok and Facebook. Since then they have achieved four No.1 Albums on iTunes' Worldwide Blues Chart as well as reaching the top ten on the US Billboard Blues Charts. The band made their first television appearance in March when they were specially invited to perform at the BBC Big Birthday Bash as the house band; quickly followed by an exclusive performance on ITV's This Morning. They sold out a 14 date UK and Ireland tour in 2024. 

Their explosive live show has already progressed to theatre stages with sell out shows at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Usher Hall, Edinburgh. As well as collecting many new fans along the way, they are also making an impression with music legends: 

Sir Rod Stewart recently stated 'This guy....The Vintage Explosion, is the best white soul singer I've ever heard'. 

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley said ‘WOW!! Absolutely blown away by The Vintage Explosion. The singer comes off as good as any of the greats!’ 

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

Cost: £26.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)