Back To The 80's with Martin Kemp
Schedule
Sat, 02 Apr, 2022 at 07:00 pm
Location
Players Lounge Billericay | Billericay, EN
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Be transported back to the 80's for a night of cheesy tracks, big shoulder pads and bigger hair!Supported by DJ Euan Bass; our favourite Spandau, Martin Kemp, hits the decks with absolute 80's classics so dig out the fluro, start back-combing the hair and get ready for a night of belting out our favourite tuuuuuuuunes!
DRESSING UP IS A MUST!
Martin was born in Islington in October 1961. By the age of six he was attending the Anna Scher Children’s Theatre, and by the age of ten appeared regularly on television in programmes including Rumpole Of The Bailey, Dixon Of Dock Green, The Tomorrow People and Jackanory!
In 1979 he formed the new romantic band Spandau Ballet playing bass guitar. The group went on to tour the world and had a number of Top 20 hits in the 80’s. The single ‘True’ made the American Top 10.
By the late 80’s Martin had married Shirlie, one of the backing singers from Wham, and had started a family. He was then asked to star alongside his brother Gary in the film ‘The Krays’ which was a huge success. He then moved to Hollywood and made several films including: Sugar Town opposite Rosanna Arquette, Monk Dawson, Vampires Embrace and Sailors Tatto before returning to Britain. In 1998 he was offered the role of Steve Owen in the BBC’s Bafta Award winning drama series EastEnders, a role he played until March 2002. During that time Martin won numerous awards including Best Male Actor at the National TV Awards in both 2001.
Martin’s first two-hour drama for ITV, Daddy’s Girl was screened in September 2002 to great acclaim, and a new 6×1 hour drama series entitled Serious and Oraganised, also for ITV, transmitted in early January 2003. More recently Martin was seen in The Family another 6X1 hour drama for ITV, as George Joseph Smith in Brides In The Bath a two hour special for YTV/ITV and as Howard Walmsley in Can’t Buy Me Love a 90 minute one off drama for ITV which also starred Michelle Collins.
Most recently Martin played the role Will Spencer in the British Feature Film Back In Business, Jacke Afflick in Miss Marple – Sleeping Murder’ for ITV and Mark Terry in Love Lies Bleeding, which also starred Hugo Speer and Claire Goose. The Best Years, Assassin with and Age of K*ll where he takes the lead as British spy Sam Blake.
Martin has directed two feature films: Stalker, a horror/thriller and Top Dog, a gritty movie for Universal.
His book ‘True – An Autobiography of Martin Kemp’ was published in 2000 and spent several months in the Sunday Times best sellers list.
NOT TO BE MISSED!
VIP Booths available. Includes entry for up to 8 people, a bottle and mixers of choice.
The Players Lounge is Located on Radford Way, opposite Billericay Railway Station.
We offer free onsite parking (please register your reg at reception on arrival).
The Players Lounge Is Located within a reliable Uber area
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Where is it happening?
Players Lounge Billericay, Unit 5 Radford Way, Billericay, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
GBP 15.00 to GBP 310.00
