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Banarama.
Banarama in their 80s' glory

1980s' pop stars turn out for Blickling celebration

A dream line-up of the biggest 1980s' chart stars will add a touch of nostalgia to Blickling Hall's anniversary show marking its 10th year of concerts. Bananarama, Gloria Gaynor, Midge Ure and Paul Young are just some of the 10 acts who will play.

The hair crimpers will be out, with drainpipe jeans hanging up in the dressing rooms along with odd puffball skirt for a 1980s' party at Blickling Hall.

Banarama, Belinda Carlisle, Gloria Gaynor, Limahl, Midge Ure, Nick Heyward, The Weather Girls, Tony Hadley and T'Pau will sing their hits before a flurry of fireworks burst into the night sky on Saturday, 14 July, 2007.

The National Trust-owned property launched its annual string of outdoor summer concerts in 1998 with a show by Chris De Burgh.

Since then some of the world's best-known pop names including Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Will Young and Westlife have performed in the Jacobean mansion's parklands, near Aylsham.

The 10,000 tickets for the concert went on sale in December - and have now sold out.

Shirley Donovan, Blickling Hall's event manager, said she believed the 1980s' pop line-up would be a hit with locals.

"It fits into the schedule of Blickling concerts which we've built up over the last few years," she said. "1980s' music is happy and cheerful and it should be a great concert.

"We feel now that the Blickling concerts are part of people's summer calendars and the artists who work best are the ones who are true entertainers."

Midge Ure
Midge Ure in full rock pose

Gig-goers will be able to catch glimpses of their pop heroes and heroines on big screens which will flank the stage - after they were introduced at this summer's series of concerts.

Despite the variety and calibre of singers and bands who have strutted across Blickling Hall's stage, Ms Donovan was unable to single out any one act whose performance has soared above the rest.

"They've all had something so it's hard to say," she said. "They've all been superb entertainers and it's about putting on a good show."

Each summer around 50,000 music lovers flock to Blickling's summer gigs - more concerts to celebrate the venue's 10th year of staging shows are due to be announced in the spring.

  • Tickets for this gig have now sold out.
last updated: 23/05/07
Have Your Say
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tony stant
paul weller , sting, kate melua, norah jones, the darkness, james morrison , the fray, greenday, sugarbabes, hopefully alittle for everyone.
Mon Apr 16 17:02:50 2007

KAREN WRIGHT
BON JOVI. JUST THE BEST!!!!
Fri Apr 13 16:58:51 2007

lyndsey
simply red and keane
Fri Apr 13 13:17:02 2007

Helen V
Daniel Bedingfield please, he was brilliant a couple of years ago at Thetford forest. Or his sister, Natasha, equally as great.
Fri Apr 13 12:06:11 2007

Kazia Terry
More westlife and Rowlan Keating! It was brill!
Thu Apr 12 18:57:37 2007

david bliss
genisis please
Sat Apr 7 18:29:01 2007

chrissy
ub40 again please they were awsome fantastic night and atmosphere
Thu Apr 5 17:04:33 2007

mazza
wot about Will Young...he's ace!
Wed Apr 4 15:59:56 2007

Shirley W
A good classical concert would be a dream. You have to travel so far to hear good music - a concert in this county would be a dream.
Wed Apr 4 08:18:45 2007

Lucy Parkes
Mark Knoffler
Fri Mar 30 18:19:10 2007

STEVE CURTIS
HOW ABOUT, JOAN BAEZ,NANCY GRIFFITHS,JAMES TAYLOR(AGAIN),NEIL YOUNG, KATE RUSBY,RICHARD THOMPSON, THE EAGLES,BRUCE SPRINSTEEN, BOB DYLAN,LOU REED,JONI MITCHELL. THIS IS MY FANTASY SET. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Mon Mar 26 19:26:58 2007

tink
james blunt please also status quo, red hot chilli peppers, sir elton john.
Fri Mar 23 17:10:24 2007

Michael E
Simply Red or Westlife again
Wed Mar 21 21:55:55 2007

Marion Evans
Robbie Williams
Wed Mar 21 21:54:20 2007

marion powell
Keane please they are fantastic!!!
Wed Mar 21 08:55:07 2007

mandy s
Missed meatloaf last time,please bring him back,also would love to see Bon jovi.
Tue Mar 20 21:46:26 2007

mandy s
Brian Adams was brilliant,the best yet.Would love to see James Blunt.
Tue Mar 20 21:43:37 2007

Garry Pratt
Definitely Simple Minds again.
Tue Mar 20 20:50:10 2007

Ashley Wright
I would love to see the Monkees or John Fogarty (Credence Clearwater Revival) and also Deep Purple
Tue Mar 20 20:32:22 2007

mags
Bryan Adams was bril as was meatloaf, Bon jovi would be fantastic
Tue Mar 20 16:40:33 2007

Charlotte
UB40
Tue Mar 20 14:07:32 2007

Diana Scargill
Sting and Il Divo - again
Tue Mar 20 11:29:46 2007

karen Clark
Take That Please!..........
Mon Mar 19 21:03:19 2007

Linda
Please bring back Bryan Ferry
Thu Mar 15 13:16:24 2007

gilly crook
deacon blue please or meatloaf agaion wot a showman !
Tue Mar 13 21:42:59 2007

jan smith
Having seen James Taylor at Blickling previously, what could be more sublime than a warm summer evening, a bottle or two of good wine and the gentle mellow tones of old JT. He's been there before to a sell out audience, why not get him back again for more of the best
Tue Mar 13 12:45:18 2007

Michael
Celine Dion back on UK turf would be outstanding, or Madonna, Leanne Rimes, Jo O'Meara, Britney or Marcella Detroit!
Mon Mar 12 21:58:28 2007

Kelsey
Robbie Williams or Keane ?
Mon Mar 12 11:33:41 2007

Yvonne Crosby
BRYAN ADAMS & his fantastic band. Really talented musicians & wonderful music.Stunning performance, a magical evening. More PLEASE
Sat Mar 10 09:53:52 2007

Patricia Cooper
Please, Please, Please, BRYAN ADAMS & his fantastic band. Really talented musicians & wonderful music.
Sat Mar 10 09:51:10 2007

Michelle
Bon Jovi, M People, Texas, U2, or Meat Loaf especially with Hurricane Party as support again
Fri Mar 9 14:44:28 2007

marie frary
i would like to see bon jovi
Wed Mar 7 15:03:09 2007

Jenny
For awesome musical content, Stevie Wonder or for pure kitsch showmanship, Barry Manilow
Tue Mar 6 17:00:22 2007

liz dell
G4 or Il Divo pls
Mon Mar 5 09:10:38 2007

lisa hamill
girls aloud
Fri Mar 2 14:24:21 2007

Liz Cooper
U2 would be great to see! Also so would Bon Jovi!!
Thu Mar 1 16:06:58 2007

Kim Stearman
Lemar
Wed Feb 28 11:50:47 2007

Dan
Back in 2004, Simple Minds gave us a night to remember!... get them back please!
Tue Feb 27 16:51:16 2007

nick gibbs
how about paul weller!
Sun Feb 25 13:31:23 2007

gilly crook
bring back meat loaf or how about seeing deacon blue
Sun Feb 25 13:14:40 2007

Tarina & John Butcher
Would be fantastic to see Simple Minds play Blickling again, Belfast Child sent shivers down our spines last time. Simply Red and especially Bryan Adams can play there again and again!
Sat Feb 24 19:12:02 2007

tim linstead
mcfly and take that
Sat Feb 24 18:20:06 2007

Diana Lehnert
Duran Duran and again like 2004 (I`ve been there) Simple Minds. And what about Depeche Mode?
Sat Feb 17 12:24:06 2007

Jack Bird
Bring back MEATLOAF and Donnie Osmond please. What brilliant performers.
Fri Feb 16 15:35:58 2007

gwen maka
bruce springsteen
Wed Feb 14 18:35:01 2007

sandra wilkerson
Take that please!!!!
Mon Feb 12 18:48:23 2007

Brian
Paul Weller
Sun Feb 11 18:20:02 2007

julie glenn
Carlos Santana Paul Weller Eric Clapton Texas Katherine Jenkins Egales Brian Kennedy
Sat Feb 10 10:24:02 2007

steve
Simple Minds again would be great!
Fri Feb 9 14:51:42 2007

Heather Mead-Smith
Take That or Elton John
Fri Feb 9 08:44:44 2007

Christine Eglington
Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thu Feb 8 17:21:17 2007

Angela Dawn Rayner
I love to see simply red again, texas or blondie would be great too.
Thu Feb 8 10:40:58 2007

Kirstie Samwell
Duran Duran or Phil Collins would be fantastic.
Wed Feb 7 17:11:55 2007

luke redgrave
I've been to many summer concerts and the ones me and my family have enjoyed the most, have been Simply Red and Will Young, both very enjoyable and superb live singers.
Wed Feb 7 12:20:26 2007

EILEEN
Michael Ball gives the best concert of all, with songs ranging from musical theatre to popular classics and ending with good old rock and roll. SUPERB !!
Tue Feb 6 12:56:30 2007

steve
Simple Minds again would be great!
Sat Feb 3 12:29:11 2007

Mike Skinner
So what would you think the chances would be of getting Pink Floyd either with or without Roger Waters? Failing that the Australian pink floyd show or even E.L.O ? Its about time Norfolk did something REALY big!!! Reserve me four tickets please!! Mike Skinner
Fri Feb 2 15:53:16 2007

amanda reeve
I would like to see Simon Webbe or the Sugababes they r great
Thu Feb 1 19:10:25 2007

chris holmes
the foo figthers pleeease
Wed Jan 31 12:48:06 2007

Karen
Always love coming to see Bryan Adams, but Bon Jovi would be even better!
Wed Jan 31 09:26:36 2007

andy
and since i hope to be heading to England from the States, i'd love to also see any (and all) of the following: China Crisis ... Spandau Ballet ... Bronski Beat ... Bangles ... etc.
Wed Jan 31 04:26:09 2007

andy seeger (U.S.)
It would be great if Siobhan Fahey reunited with Bananarama, if only for these 25th-anniversary shows!
Wed Jan 31 04:23:24 2007

judy barham
rod stewart il divo elton john
Sat Jan 27 18:11:59 2007

gary nichols
madness simple minds again
Fri Jan 26 20:37:04 2007

Lisa
Phil Collins would be great! Donny Osmond has been the best so far.
Fri Jan 26 10:10:11 2007

catherine goldsmith
would love to see westlife again as well as donny osmond. never saw status quo but would love to do so. the ultimate would be take that. i was never a fan 1st time round but have been won over. please, please please try your best to get them to blicking !!!!!!
Sun Jan 21 23:58:51 2007

Hilary
Simply Red again and again. They are electric. Having seen them twice at Blickling I would jump at the chance to make it a third time. Also would love to see G4 and Journey South there.
Sat Jan 20 21:58:40 2007

Linda Love
James Taylor was brilliant. James Morrison/Sandi Thom/Jamie Cullum/Paulo Nutini all fantastic
Fri Jan 19 11:02:55 2007

andy linder
the who or simple minds again. blickling is a fantastic venue. we look forward to it every year.
Tue Jan 16 13:46:03 2007

Trev & Angie
Bryan Adams again top class number one performer. please! please! please!
Mon Jan 15 18:54:49 2007

Moira Longhurst
Australian pink floyd.(The real floyd would be even better!) or Dave Gilmour. The music and light show in the park on a fine night...
Sun Jan 14 14:12:03 2007

Cleo Jardine
Van Morrison Please
Sat Jan 13 12:27:48 2007

michelle pegg
would love to see beautiful south, missed them at thetford as tickets sold out to quickly
Thu Jan 11 20:41:37 2007

karen kemp
van morison again he's fab. pink would be great.
Wed Jan 10 22:20:07 2007

carolyn mackenzie
ronan keating again, he was brilliant last time, it was a night to remember. Cliff richard was so good, you felt like you wanted the night to continue. Mcfly would be another good group, thank you for getting some fantastic artists to perform at blickling.
Wed Jan 10 08:28:03 2007

jane bedwell
we would love to see simple minds again, or u2 would be fab, debbie harry or bronski beat.
Sat Jan 6 14:26:33 2007

Niki Crawford
Bon Jovi Please!!!
Sat Jan 6 10:34:16 2007

serena
it would be really cool if SpandauBallet reunited!
Fri Jan 5 16:58:26 2007

serene
I'd like to see take that
Thu Jan 4 18:31:57 2007

Rachael Simons
Embrace would be great,saw them at thetford and the setting of blickling would really suit them
Tue Jan 2 21:11:27 2007

nikki
ub40 five take that
Tue Jan 2 21:06:24 2007

bridget barkshire
would love to see simply red again what a fantastic show last year
Mon Jan 1 16:03:30 2007

dave spooner
james last
Sun Dec 31 10:40:06 2006

Belinda Gunns
We would love to see James Morrison, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Shakira, McFly, Beautiful South, to name but a few !!
Sat Dec 30 14:54:18 2006

dave wones
bryan adams -please- brilliant.
Fri Dec 22 18:58:23 2006

Christina Speight
I would like to see aida morris or even will young
Sun Dec 17 21:19:12 2006

Leigh Large
Hi would love to see Dina Carroll she has got to be the greatest live singer i have ever seen. Leigh x
Sat Dec 16 23:09:19 2006

mark lawson
be great if siobhan fahey reunited with bananarama.
Thu Dec 14 14:05:45 2006



Thu Jan 1 01:00:00 1970

Louise Wright
I would love to see the Rolling Stones or the Beach Boys
Thu Dec 7 21:35:07 2006

Lynda Hind
I would love to see James Taylor, Tom Jones, Bryan Ferry and Michael Ball again. Also would like Wet Wet Wet. Thanks
Wed Dec 6 09:55:55 2006

aida morris
whitney huston lemar michael buble dionne warwick or will young
Mon Dec 4 19:48:48 2006

bruce hambrook
rolling stones the who and oasis would be great
Fri Dec 1 14:31:54 2006

amanda waring
a-ha wham kim wilde
Fri Dec 1 10:46:07 2006

MIKE COLEMAN
TINA TURNER. SIMPLY THE BEST.
Thu Nov 30 10:42:09 2006

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