Style and the timing of pure comic genius are just some of the ingredients on view this Thursday evening at 8.00pm, when Vicarage Productions from London and the uniquely talented Rosemary Hawthorne present 'the Knicker Lady', a historical tribute to the humble knicker.

The show zips along with a tempo and hilarity that leaves audiences both male and female, breathless and dying for more, as surrounded by old suitcases, boxes and hat stands Rosemary delves through two hundred and fifty years of bloomers, briefs and bustles, presenting the myriad of colourful characters that wore them, in a unique and enigmatic style of her own.

Audiences are transported back to the muslin-clad elegance of Jane Austen's England, the corset bound Nineteenth Century, the suffragettes and daring ladies of the roaring 20's.

With charismatic vivacity all are scrutinised like never before. Even the famous Y-front doesn't escape her attention as this fun filled evening of comedy reaches its peak.

From Kansas City to

Ardhowen

On Friday evening 29th June at 9.00pm, Ardhowen's Gallery Bar will ring to the heady mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic music from a band all the way from Kansas City in the U.S.A., called Tullamore.

In their nine years of performing together, Tullamore have taken a seat among the heartland's premier Celtic music groups with compelling vocals and vibrant instrumentation, The Kansas City based trio draws from diverse musical experiences and a broad range of influences to strike a remarkable pose on the traditional and progressive fronts, with dynamic arrangements that speak to the masses, yet remain loyal to the essence of Celtic music.

Clown Princes of 70's Pop

This Saturday, 30th June at 8.00pm, the amazing Dr Hook'd and the Medicine Showband from London present a superb evening of musical nostalgia in a great tribute to the music and stage antics of the clown princes of 70's pop, Dr Hook.

An amazing array of songs and hits are played, including some classic's that we all will never forget, such as 'Sylvia's Mother', 'More Like The Movies', 'When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman', 'If Not You', 'A Little Bit More', 'Sharing The Night Together' and many many more.

The band have just completed tours to sell out venues in both Switzerland and Germany and are touring Ireland for the next couple of weeks. It's sure to be a great night.

Showband Legends

On Saturday 7th July at 8.00pm, an unusually different type of show comes to the Ardhowen Theatre stage when Dickie Ray presents a show that pays tribute to the legends of the Irish Showband era. Using eight different costume changes, a computer narration and on screen footage of all the greats, the multi-talented Dickie Ray takes the audience through the amazing list of artists and bands who entertained us and who we danced to in the amazing 1960's, including Brendan Bowyer, Dickie Rock, Joe Dolan, the Clipper Carlton, the Dixies, Doc Carroll and the Royal Blues, the Freshmen, Butch Moore and the Capitol, the Cadets, Larry Cunningham, Frankie McBride and the Polka Dots, the list is endless. It's a one-man tour de force that sure to awaken memories of that long gone, but never to be forgotten era of popular music.

Great Scottish Evening

On Saturday 14th July at 8.00pm in a great celebration of Scottish music and culture David Hull Promotions presents The Alexander Brothers with special guests the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra.

In a career spanning 48 years The Alexander Brothers have become international ambassadors of Scottish music throughout the world. They have graced the stages of the world's top venues including the Carnegie Hall, New York – The Sydney Opera House and the London Palladium.

An Alexander Brothers show is guaranteed to please every time – it is and evening of timeless Scottish and Irish classics laced with excellent musicianship and great craic. Their special guests are the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra. Formed in 2000 the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra passionately represents the strong cultural and social links between Ulster and Scotland.

The fiddle is the dominant instrument coupled with song and recitations in the broad Ulster-Scots tongue. This is music to tap your toe to, music that makes you smile and shed a tear to – it is truly music woven from the fabric of life.