AT LAST - THE ETTA JAMES STORY, Starring Vika Bull, to Set Out on UK Tour
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 20, 2016
The smash-hit show, At Last - The Etta James Story, is set to tour next spring starring the sensational Vika Bull; marking its UK debut on the 28th March 2017 when it opens at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre.
Following its world premiere in Melbourne in 2013 At Last - The Etta James Story has since packed theatres throughout Australia and New Zealand. In 2016 the show returned to Melbourne for a sell-out season at The Arts Centre and July saw the show triumph for a third season at The Sydney Opera House.
Telling the story of soul legend Etta James' turbulent life and features some of her most beloved songs including Tell Mama, Something's Got A Hold On Me, Sugar On The Floor, the heart rending I'd Rather Go Blind, her iconic signature song At Last and more.
Vika puts her heart and soul into this unforgettable show and is joined on stage by some of Australia's finest and funkiest musicians.
During a long and tumultuous career that saw her win six Grammy Awards and a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Etta James has influenced a vast array of artists from Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart and is acknowledged as inspiring the careers of a new generation of singers from Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone, Adele and the late Amy Winehouse.
Sadly, Etta's frantic recording and touring schedule coincided with her ever-growing addiction problems and over time she not only sang the blues...she lived the blues.
Mercifully, her passion for life and strength of character saw her conquer her demons and she continued to record and perform into her seventies.
With respect, this is her story.
Don't miss re-living the soulful songs of Etta James, channelled through superstar Vika Bull and band, across the UK next spring. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 9th December.
Watch writer John Livings discusses Etta James and her story in the video!
AT LAST - THE Etta James STORY UK TOUR DATES 2017:
Tuesday 28 March Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
Box Office: 0844 888 4411
Website: www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk
Wednesday 29 March Tramshed, Cardiff
Box Office: 029 2023 5555
Website: www.tramshedcardiff.com
Thursday 30 March
Assembly Hall, Leamington Spa
Box Office: 01926 311 311
Website: www.leamingtonassembly.com
Sunday 2 April
Town Hall, Birmingham
Box Office: 0121 780 3333
Website: www.thsh.co.uk
Monday 3 April
St. George's Hall, Bristol
Box Office: 0177 929 4929
Website: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Tuesday 4 April
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Box Office: 01892 530 613
Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 5 April Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Box Office: 023 8061 3989
Website: www.theconcordeclub.com
Friday 7 April Cadogan Hall, London
Box Office: 0207 730 4500
Website: www.cadoganhall.com
Sunday 9 April OPEN, Norwich
Box Office: 01603 763111
Website: www.opennorwich.org.uk
Monday 10 April
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Box Office: 0161 907 5555
Website: www.mcm.ac.uk
Tuesday 11 April Corby Cube, Corby
Box Office: 01536 470 470
Website: www.thecorecorby.com
Wednesday 12 April Apex, Bury St. Edmunds
Box Office: 01284 758 000
Website: www.theapex.co.uk
Photo Credit: Matt Deller
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