Musical comedy trio marks its 20th anniversary with a show of familiar tunes, silly lyrics and audience participation.
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican bring their 20th anniversary tour to Chorley Theatre on Friday 13 November, starting at 7:30 pm. They're a musical comedy trio, and this show marks two decades together. The whole thing is built on a formula they've kept running for years: lyrics that don't take themselves too seriously, familiar tunes everyone can sing along to, and their signature home-knitted outfits. There's plenty of audience participation, too, so it's the kind of night where you're as much a part of it as the people on stage.
If you've never seen them, the name is part of the act. They're a trio, not a solo turn, and the comedy comes as much from the singing as from the banter. The set is a mix of those familiar tunes they build around, with the lyrics doing the heavy lifting on the funny side. It's a musical comedy show in the truest sense—songs first, with the jokes woven right into them.
They describe their approach as "same-room hilarity," which sums up the vibe: a room full of people singing along to songs they recognise, with the trio leading the way from the stage. The home-knitted outfits are a long-standing part of the look, and the audience participation means you won't just be sitting and watching. It's a night that works best when the crowd gets involved, and that's exactly what they're set up for.
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Tickets are £22.50, and the show starts at 7:30 pm on Friday 13 November at Chorley Theatre. One thing to keep in mind: the Preston date on this tour is already sold out, so if you're planning to go, it's worth getting your tickets sorted sooner rather than later.
