Freddie Mercury was a legend in his own lifetime and together with the other members of Queen, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, Queen was a rock band to cherish.

Mercury aim to recapture the sight, sounds and emotions of Queen with skilful instrumentation and perfect harmonies.

The band is enjoying acclaimed success with stunning performances and attracting new fans, with capacity audiences at venues around the world.
The show starts at 8pm and tickets cost £12.50 from the box office on 01524 582803.

Exhibition
TWO top international exhibitions are now on show at Lancaster University's Peter Scott Gallery.

Art of Japan is an exhibition of Japanese prints and paintings from the Peter Scott Gallery Trust Collection at Lancaster University and the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.

The university's collection features work by Japanese artists dating from the 17th Century onwards, including Buddhist woodcut prints, surimono prints, scroll paintings and prints from the 1950s and 60s and work by Shiko Munakata - considered to be Japan's most famous 20th Century artist.

The gallery is also showing Sankofa: Ceramic Tales from Africa.
This exhibition explores the ways in which contemporary ceramics in Africa draw on older traditions to shape new directions.

Both exhibitions run until May 30, and will be open on the bank holiday Monday later this month.

The gallery opens Monday - Friday, 11am-4pm and until 9pm on Thursdays.
Admission is free.

Music
DENNY Laine will perform a rare concert at Morecambe's Platform tomorrow, Saturday.

For a few months back in the 60s, Denny Laine was one of the most recognisable voices on the entire UK music scene.

As the lead singer of the Moody Blues, he stood out in a large pack.
His soulful, agonised lead vocal performance, coupled with Mike Pinder's chiming piano, proved irresistible on the radio.

Several smaller projects followed until 1971, when Paul McCartney announced that he was forming his first permanent band since exiting the Beatles.

The group, christened Wings, was McCartney (joined by his wife Linda) on bass, guitar, piano and vocals, with Laine at the core on guitar, bass and vocals.

Wings had immense commercial success releasing 9 albums and Denny co-wrote many of the hits including Mull of Kintyre.

The concert starts at 8pm and tickets cost £15 from the box office on 01524 582803.

Film
A MAJOR retrospective of the work of German film maker Wim Wenders comes to the Dukes next week.

With four of his most highly rated films to choose from, audiences will get a rare chance to immerse themselves in some of the multi award-winning director's greatest work back on the big screen.

Kings of the Road, which screens on Monday, is a hypnotic, funny and wistful meander through Germany's wild east.

It has been described as a perfect blend of American road movie and European sensibility.

One of Wenders' best known films, Paris Texas, screens on Tuesday.
Wenders won a BAFTA award for this portrayal of Travis, the ultimate modern cowboy as he searches America for his lost wife.

Thriller, The American Friend, comes to the Dukes on Wednesday followed by cult classic Wings of Desire playing for two days – Wednesday and next Saturday.

Starring Peter Falk in an unlikely role, Wings of Desire has become known as one of Wenders' seminal works.

Tickets for any of the films are available on 01524 598500 or www.dukes-lancaster.org.

Theatre
A MOVING portrayal of isolation and a man's relationship with his surroundings, Leo Kay's powerful Mr Sole Abode, is on offer at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre on Saturday May 10.

The show uses physical theatre, comedy, dance and a compelling monologue to deliver a performance raising questions about our own realities.

Through this darkly humorous solo, the audience is invited to make the acquaintance of the complex and enchanting eponymous homeless character who has ultimately sought refuge in a fridge. Mr Sole Abode has been playing to full houses throughout the UK.

The Brewery show starts at 8pm, and tickets priced at £12 are available on 01539 725133 or at www.breweryarts.co.uk.