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Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
Featuring Special Guest Ed Barker
Cliffs Pavilion           
27th March 2018 & 30th March 2018     
8PM     
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7RA
CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW FROM THE 10TH JANUARY SHOW​

ABOUT THE SHOW

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the UK’s number 1 tribute to George Michael, Fastlove.

The show is packed with crowd pleasing anthems. From the Wham classics of the new pop revival to the chart-topping success of the eighties album Faith, plus the awesome tunes of the nineties and noughties. You’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith, Father Figure, Outside, Jesus To A Child and many more. Relive the passion, the flare, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert sensation staring special guest Ed Barker. Ed’s live solo sax performance on Cowboys And Angels put him on the map and lead to incredible success in his own right.

​A unique background in jazz, pop and classic music means Ed fuses a myriad of musical traditions with every piece of music he creates. It is this diversity that has saw Ed’s debut album, Simple Truth, rocket up the US independent charts and saw Ed step away from his career as a speech writer for senior British politicians.
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​Regarded as one of the top George Michael/Wham tribute artists, Joseph Sansome has wowed audiences at incredible venues all over the country. He has made numerous television appearances including BBC Children in Need and ITV’s Brit Awards. He says, “It all started when I sang “Careless Whisper” on a karaoke. People thought I was miming to the record. I guess I should take that as a great compliment.”

Since his karaoke days Joseph has gone on to perform alongside countless famous artists such as Sir Bob Geldof, Billy Ocean, Level 42, Rick Astley, M People, the Sugarbabes, UB40 and many more. He has even made several appearances to crowds of 32,000 at his home football club Leicester City! His passion for music was evident from an early age and he took every opportunity to sing. As he grew his main musical influences came from bands such as The Eagles, Dire Straits and The Beatles but George Michael became the biggest.

Joseph loves to perform all of George Michael’s classic hits but it is the ballads that really stand out for him, saying that the wonderful “A Different Corner” is the song that he can relate to the most. The Fastlove tour is the most exciting project of Joseph’s career so far and along with the extremely talented team around him, he aims to deliver a spectacular show for everyone that George himself would have been proud of.

​He says, “If I can make people happy, cry, smile and leave the show fulfilled then I have done my job.”
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ED BARKER

In 2012, Ed Barker, performed sax solo for one of the world’s most iconic pop musicians, George Michael. Ed performed to tens of thousands of fans around the UK as George introduced him personally to the crowd each night. And yet Ed was, at the same time, working in quite a different field making frequent visits to the British Parliament writing speeches for senior British politicians!

For Ed, however, the two skills are not that far apart. He says: ‘For me, whether you’re using words or notes, it is all still just a form of communication and the most successful speeches or songs are those which inspire an audience emotionally.’

So, after the tour with George Michael, Ed decided to put this to test as he put together his debut solo album, Simple Truth with some unexpected results… Within a couple of months of the album’s release, one of the songs charted – not in the more niche US jazz charts but in the US pop charts!
GEORGE MICHAEL "On the saxophone, Mr Ed Barker!"

Liz Ellis, BBC RADIO STOKE "Ed’s music is so crisp and refreshing, truly uplifting, such a pleasure to sit back and fall in love with the sax again..."

LANCE ELLINGTON "An incredible talent

Richard Niles, BBC RADIO 2 "Young, energetic and unafraid…listen and look out!" 

Disclaimer- Ed Barker is appearing on selected dates - Please check before booking. For more information about Ed please visit his website www.edbarker.co.uk

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The Fastlove - a Tribute to George Michael cast with the Cliffs' audience giving a standing ovation at the end of the evening on 10th January
Musicians
Steve Nelson – Musical Director / Keyboards / BV’s
Dayle Thompson – Bass / Synth / BV’s
Mark Hilton – Drummer / Percussionist
Julian Payne – Guitarist / BV’s
Tanya Payne – Saxophone / Flute / BV’s
​Phil Wilson - Percussionist
Elly Jarmain – Backing Vocalist
Genevieve Sylva – Backing Vocalist
The Dancers
Dani Mclaren – Choreographer
Ellie Johnson – Dance Captain
Zoe Pembroke - Dancer
Heather Parkin - Dancer
Ainhoa Swan - Dancer
Special Guest 
Ed Barker – Saxophone
Relive the passion, the flare, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert sensation.

Tickets are available from the box office on 01702 351135 or go online to www.southendtheatres.org.uk
CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW FROM THE 10TH JANUARY SHOW

Ask the Audience


Our competition winner, Tracey Harper from Chelmsford had a great time - here's what she had to say...

"Having seen George Michael in concert many times over the years, including with Wham, I have to admit that I wasn't expecting much, but I was impressed! During Jesus to a Child I could have closed my eyes and thought it was actually George there singing. It was a great atmosphere with everyone on their feet by the end. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
I did feel that he struggled in places on some songs though. But overall a good night out."

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