Football's coming… to these pubs in Liverpool

FOOTBALL fever is about to take over the nation once again as the postponed Euros 2020 finally kicks off on 11 June 2021 with the tournament giving us a reason to make up for lost time and head to our favourite pubs with mates to watch the match. For the ultimate experience, Greene King's sport pubs in Liverpool are available to book now, giving you the best view and atmosphere as part of its promise to remain:- 'Your Home of Pub Sport.' By downloading the free Greene King Season Ticket App, you can get a free drink on your 1st visit and access exclusive deals on drinks during the games.

Chris Conchie, Head of Sport at Greene King said:- "With a packed summer of sport to enjoy, it's the perfect time to get your mates together to make up for lost time and when you can't be at the game itself, there is no better substitution for the stadium than a Greene King pub. We're looking forward to kicking off the celebrations and taking the opportunity to get everyone back together to enjoy a proper pint and great pub atmosphere that just can't be replicated at home."

Here's the best Greene King Pubs for the Euros 2021, in Liverpool City Region:-

► The Arkles (Liverpool)

► The Black Horse (Walton)

► The Blue Anchor (Aintree)

► Freshfield (Formby)

► Willow Bank (Liverpool)

► The Birkey (Liverpool)

► The Endbutt (Liverpool)

► The Meadows (Liverpool)

► The Gerrard Arms (St Helens)

► To find more pubs near you visit:- GreeneKing-Ppubs.Co.UK.

Each of the above pubs will be showing all Euros games from the group stages on multiple screens with full commentary and sound.

To bag the best seat in the house, find and book a Greene King pub here.

Due to Covid19 restrictions, tables must be booked in advance. All Greene King pubs will continue to adhere to its:- 'Pub Safe' promises, including all guidance relating to Covid19, and follow all Government guidelines to ensure you can enjoy your visit safely.
 

'Cher Show' is heading to Manchester in 2022

A brand new production of:- 'The Cher Show' will open next year (2022), with book by Tony and Olivier Award winning Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, The Addams Family, Peter and the Starcatcher), direction by Arlene Phillips (Saturday Night Fever, Starlight Express, Grease), choreography by Oti Mabuse (2 time Strictly Come Dancing champion) and costume design by Gabriella Slade (6, In The Heights, Spice World 2019 Tour). The tour will open at Leicester's Curve on 15 April 2022 and will land at the Manchester Opera House on the 17 May to 21 May 2022.

Arlene Phillips said of directing 'The Cher Show':- "I have been a fan of Cher since I 1st heard I Got You Babe in the mid 60's, and cannot wait to direct her musical. I love stories about strong inspirational legends like Cher and I am proud to be joined in the creative team by 2 women who have already made a huge impact in their careers:- Oti Mabuse as choreographer of the many different genres in the show and Gabriella Slade for the iconic costume designs. This exciting show will be a non stop journey of Cher's rollercoaster life, bringing to the audience Cher's iconic songs, glorious dance numbers, unique costumes and her epic drama. All they need to do is come along and Believe."

Oti Mabuse said:- "I cannot WAIT for audiences to see what we're doing with The Cher Show. Cher's music covers so many styles, genres and rhythms, which makes it so exciting to choreograph. Every song in the show is a hit and we are going full out with exciting routines and movement. It's going to be a party! Cher has been such an inspiration to so many people and this musical is going to be a celebration of everything people love about her."

Gabriella Slade added:- "Cher is quite literally a style icon. Her fashion moments pushed the boundaries of the time and continue to do so. I'm so excited to be taking huge influence and inspiration from these looks as I embark on creating the costume design for this new production of The Cher Show."

From a young child with big dreams, the shy daughter of an Armenian American truck driver, to the dizzying heights of global stardom, The Cher Show tells the incredible story of Cher's meteoric rise to fame. Cher takes the audience by the hand and introduces them to the influential people in her life, from her mother and Sonny Bono, to fashion designer and costumier Bob Mackie. It shows how she battled the men who underestimated her, fought the conventions and, above all, was a trailblazer for independence.

The musical is packed with 35 of her biggest hits, including:- 'Turn Back Time,' 'I Got You Babe,' 'Strong Enough,' 'The Shoop Shoop Song' and 'Believe.'

With over 100 million record sales, an:- Academy Award®, an Emmy®, a Grammy®, 3 Golden Globes® and an award from The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Cher has influenced popular culture more than most. Her on screen career started in 1971 with her weekly television show that attracted 30 million viewers a week, and went on to include starring roles in iconic films from Moonstruck, for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress, to Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, which prompted the New York Magazine to realise:- "every single movie, no matter how flawless would be infinitely better if it included Cher." Her 'Farewell Tour' became the highest grossing music tour in history, in true Cher fashion, she followed up her 'Farewell Tour' with 2 further sell out, worldwide arena tours. She is the only artist in history to have a number 1 hit in the Billboard chart for 6 consecutive decades; an achievement that caused Vogue to deem her:- "eternally relevant and the ruler of outré reinvention." She became known as the Queen of Reinvention.

In the 1990's, she established The Cher Charitable Foundation to support causes around the world. She has been a long time donor and supporter of Habitat for Humanity, The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and Keep A Child Alive, an organisation that helps to combat the AIDs epidemic. Most recently, she co-founded Free the Wild to help rescue Kaavan the Asian elephant from Islamabad zoo.

Written by Tony Award winning Rick Elice, The Cher Show made its debut, on Broadway, in 2018, in a production that earned 2 Tony Awards and delighted fans from around the world. This new production will be the European premiere.

The Cher Show UK and Ireland Tour will have lighting design by:- Ben Cracknell and sound design by:- Dan Samson. Website:- CheronStage.com.