The Limelight Orchestra, a 50-piece orchestra with powerhouse vocalists and a live band, plays rock, pop and new wave anthems from the 1980s as orchestral arrangements.
The Limelight Orchestra bring Pure 80s Classical to Ultra Warehouse on Saturday 7 November, a night that does exactly what the title says. It's a 50-piece orchestra, powerhouse vocalists and a full live band taking the biggest rock, pop and new wave anthems of the 1980s and reimagining them as live orchestral arrangements. The whole thing is staged as a classical tribute act, and it runs for around two and a half hours.
To give you an idea of the set, they're pulling from across the decade's styles: 'Gold' and 'Never Gonna Give You Up' sit alongside 'Radio Ga Ga', 'It's A Sin' and 'The Final Countdown'. It's a mix of synth-pop, new wave and rock, all given the full orchestral treatment rather than just a few strings layered over the original recordings. With a 50-piece orchestra and a full band on stage, it's a big sound for a big era.
There are a few practical things to keep in mind before you book. The show is strictly for ages 14 and over, and anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of two under-18s per adult. The venue is standing-only, so there are no seats to retreat to if you're not feeling the standing crowd. No outside food or drink is allowed inside, but the bars stay open all night, which is handy for a long show. Tickets are non-refundable and can't be transferred or resold unauthorisedly.
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It runs from 7:00pm to 10:30pm, with doors opening at 6:45pm. Ultra Warehouse is at 9 Downing Road, Derby DE21 6HA, and the nearest station is Derby, about a 15-minute walk away.
