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The Pitmen Poets

Pitmen Poets 20June

The Pitmen Poets

Music Doors: 6:45 pm Show Starts: 8:00 pm

Advance Price: £30

THE PITMEN POETS RIDE AGAIN

After their hugely successful tour of 2024, the public demand for more has persuaded the Pitmen Poets to ride again….

FROM BILLY ELLIOT TO AUF WIEDERSEHEN PET,
FROM WHEN THE BOAT COMES IN TO THE LIKELY LADS,
NOW BE ENTRALLED AND ENTERTAINED BY

THE PITMEN POETS

Jez Lowe, Bob Fox, Billy Mitchell 

A NIGHT OF SONGS AND STORIES LACED WITH NORTH EAST HUMOUR AND HUMANITY

Ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, and Award winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, individually and collectively celebrating the triumphs, tragedy, and humour of the North East’s industrial heritage, in an evening of great music.

“Whoever’s idea it was to bring these three together for a show should be awarded a gold medal for services to music. ”

“SHEER UTTER BRILLIANCE….A STUNNING STORY OF TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY”

Showings

Show: 20 June 2026, 8:00 pm
Doors: 7:15 pm
Tickets Available
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Further Details

Act's Website: https://www.thepitmenpoets.co.uk/

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