““The best thing to come out of Barnsley since the A61 to Sheffield””
Join us for a very special live stream as Scott Doonican brings his critically acclaimed MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR to The Lantern Theatre in Sheffield.
As the charismatic frontman of the UK's hardest-working comedy folk band, 'The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican', Scott is a debonair and theatrical performer with superb hair and more style than you could shake a Milan catwalk at. As a solo performer, Scott's 'One Man Show' shows are every bit as funny, dynamic and epically engaging as those with his band. This is where Scott Doonican the story-teller, entertainer and consummate showman, usually gets the opportunity to take his band's extensive back-catalogue of comic-songs and perform them, stripped-back, on just his battered 'Workhorse' acoustic guitar or his little ukulele in his hand, following, in the footsteps of his comedy-folk heroes (Mike Harding, Jasper Carrott, Billy Connolly, Richard Digance, Jake Thackeray, Tony Capstick et al). Here, the Doonicans' side-splitting song-smithery, comes to the fore, however, this year's One Man Show sees the songs accompanied by an abundance of cracking yarns about the band's rich history, giving a charming insight to the inspiration behind them. Scott Doonican is on a mission to bring comedy-folk back to the masses for the 21st Century and like his spiritual father before him, he promises to rock you... but gently.
"Very, very funny. One of the hardest working and best live acts on the planet, bringing light to dark corners and joy to babes and toothless mumblers alike. Lovely stuff."
Mike Harding, Comedian, Folk Musician, Author & Broadcaster
"When the North goes independent I am suggesting 'Too Good To Be Jus' is our national anthem. Great fun"
Jason Manford, Comedian
"A ridiculous, genius, hilarious, irresistible music maker, currently crowd-surfing to the bar and beyond, into the venues and music festivals of the UK."
Eliza Carthy MBE, Folk Musician
"An act that you will want to see over and over again. Absolutely hilarious"
Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention
"A Titan of Tomfoolery. He has without question added a dimension to the cultural life of Barnsley."
Dave Burland, Folk Musician