The Mayflower presents an incomparable late summer and early autumn collection that contains big shows of Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and also the Magic of Motown, along with two runs of Faulty Towers the dining experience, and a whole host of other performances and specially themed evenings. The Mayflower is special in being the initial successful theater organization in Southampton. The reasons for this no doubt to do with its phenomenal and innovative range of shows that are continually on. This year is no exception, since the Mayflower boasts a fantastic number and variety of thrilling productions, ranging from big musicals and plays, to intimate comedic 1 man or woman acts to specifically themed events. In the stimulating category of major name, big musicals and plays, the Mayflower provides a selection of classics and newly popular offerings. Included in these are Oklahoma, Les Misérables, and the Magic of Motown. Oklahoma, that stars Marti Webb and Mark Evans, is playing Tuesday the seventeenth via to Saturday the twenty-first of August. This particular touring version from the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is produced by the creators of the massive hits Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, South Pacific, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Everybody in the family is certain to love the story famously set within the Western Frontier of America taking location in the time of conflict between the cattlemen and farmers. The Mayflower is also very pleased to welcome the twenty-fifth anniversary production of Les Misérables, which may be the world’s longest running musical of them all. It will be in the Mayflower for just three weeks, from Tuesday, August 24th via Saturday, September 11th. The brilliant all new cast is led by London’s West End and Broadway star John Owen Jones, who has been heralded through the New York Post as the really finest Jean Valjean since the days of Colm Wilkinson, and also graced by the West End stars for example Gareth Gates who plays Marius and Earl Carpenter who plays Javert. Lastly within the category of big spending budget stage musicals may be the Magic of Motown, showcasing the greatest Motown live tribute concert ever. In this beautiful production, music of Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and scores of others is featured. This show boasts literally dozens of stunning costumes, a gorgeously choreographed cast, and fully thirty-six memorable hits from the sixties, seventies, and eighties. It will play 1 night only, on Tuesday, September 14th. For 1 man comedians and acts, the Mayflower outperforms again. Jethro will perform his Too Late To Grow Up display on Thursday, September 16th. Sean Lock will carry out his signature Lockipedia on Saturday, September 18th. Lisa Williams, the globally known psychic and clairvoyant, will be seen on Sunday, September 19th. A special gift within the coming months is Faulty Towers, the Dining Experience. This well-known and long running television display turned touring musical makes two stops as the first appearance quickly sold out. It goes at the Mayflower from Tuesday October 12th through Thursday October14, too as from Thursday October 21st through Tuesday October 26th. Finally, two seasonal themed events will be presented within the coming months. The Ghost Hunt and Buffet Evening will take place on Friday, September 24th, although the murder mystery Much better by Nun happens on Saturday, October 30th. Once again, the Mayflower shows its uncanny capability to keep the crowds in Southampton coming back for more. Find out much more information about what’s going on in the Mayflower Theatre

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I remember the first time I heard “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, 1980. Keith Moon had been dead for two years but I didn’t know. I had no idea who Keith Moon was. No idea who the band was that sang this classic rock anthem. In 1980, I was just old enough to appreciate rock, classic rock. I was tired of The Bay City Rollers (give me a break, I was a kid). It was time to graduate; not in a cognisant way but in a magically natural moment that grips you, no matter what age you are.

All of us experience these feelings of amazement and wonderment to something new… and never forget that moment and time. Music is that powerful. More powerful than any book or movie, music can touch your soul, stop you in your tracks with its sound and lyrics and bring back memories that, once forgotten, can touch a persons heart with joy or sadness. This is what music does to us… and more than any musician(s), The Who affect and reach me like no other band.

In the 1960’s, new rock bands were born, it seemed, every week. This was an era of unparalleled creativity in music. Whether an act was European or North American, the output of music was so fresh and unique in its sound that it sent a shock wave to a new generation of kids craving more than the generic brand of pop music. This was the golden era of contemporary music. Of course, The Beatles led the way in musical output, quality and popularity. The Rolling Stones were always second to the “Mop Tops” as far as adulation and music sales go.With their rebellious image, they were the polar opposites of The Beatles in terms of image and sound.

The perfect contrast to the squeaky clean Beatles. The competition between The Beatle and Stones is legendary, with the two bands trying to outdo each other with the next #1 hit. The Who never had a chance to eclipse The Beatles or Stones whether it be number 1 hits or album sales. They were the perennial number three rated band in the British Invasion era… there were only so many sales to go around. It didn’t matter. The Who never competed with anyone. The only battles they fought were amongst themselves.

Their drive to create music that mattered to them was stronger than any critics opinion or public adulation. Their irreverence and disregard of public approval is what endeared me to The Who. What mattered to The Who was something more tangible than accolades, something deeper than sales and gold records. The only way to truly reach the public in a spiritual way; to be the most entertaining and loudest live band in the world!

Music videos give a face, a look, a visual appeal to what is otherwise an entirely auditory experience. Music videos started probably as long ago as the television itself, and they have gone a long way in popularizing artists. In fact, it is quite interesting that television channels should actually be devoted something that is only supposed to be listened to, not seen. But the popularity and Television Rating Points of these channels tell us that music videos can make or break a song or artist.

Music videos are popular because they go a long way in reinforcing an ‘image’ of a song or the artist. It is more experiential than listening; hence people tend to relate to it much faster. In the same way that watching a movie is more ‘real’ than reading a book about the same story. A music video also gives a new dimension to the meaning or purpose of a song. A song is an expression of a thought or an emotion. Although lyrics are more than enough to help one connect to this thought, the video defines this purpose more narrowly. The purpose of the song becomes much clearer to most listeners through the video. In fact, you might have observed that once you have seen the video of a song, you will recall it every time you hear the song.

Is creating a music video much different from creating a movie or ad? Well yes, it is. When you see a video, the reason it makes sense and appeals to you is because it reinforces what the song says when the song says it. A movie is a final product; everything else is ancillary - dialogues, set, lights, et al. In the case of a music video, the video is ancillary. It is to be made to fit onto the song after a song is completed; it is not made with the song. This is difficult since the video has to now be a perfect match with the song, its lyrics, tempo and its meaning. And along with all this, the video must also convey a story in most cases - All this within a span of not more than 3 minutes.