Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr Henry 'Indiana' Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artefacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
Directed by Stephen Spielberg and co-written by George Lucas, Harrison Ford (now 66) will be joined on screen by Cate Blanchett and current flavour of the month, Shia LeBeouf, as his sidekick Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull opens at Lancaster's Vue cinema on Thursday.
GigPHIL BEER, one half of popular folk duo Show of Hands, returns to Lancaster University tomorrow, Saturday.
The Devonian played a semi-solo gig at the university in December in the absence of Steve Knightley and this time plays the Chaplaincy Centre in his own right.
In what will be a warm-up for a busy Show of Hands festival
season, Beer will be supported by troubadour pal Tom Palmer, the first signing to his new label.
Palmer, a songwriter from Yorkshire influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and Eric Burdon, will play songs from his new album Kickin Back.
Tickets priced £12 are available on 01524 414043.
FestivalTWO top headline acts have been booked for CultureShock – the mini-Glastonbury of North Yorkshire.
Festival organisers have lined up Boy Kill Boy to perform on the main stage on the evening of Saturday July 5.
The four piece band from London have just released their second album, Stars and the Sea, and have been championed by Radio 1 DJs like Jo Whiley and Zane Lowe. The other headline billing is the DJ duo Utah Saints. After an absence from the music industry Utah Saints gained major success with the single Something Good 08. Utah Saints will close the festival on July 5.
The festival is open to 13-19 year olds and anyone interested in attending is urged to buy a ticket in advance. Tickets cost £5. For more details go to
www.cultureshockfestival.co.uk.
TributeTOP U2 tribute band, U2Uk, will be performing at the Morecambe Dome tonight, Friday, at 8pm.
The show authentically reproduces U2's ground breaking stadium tours by giving the audience the best of U2 from start to finish with an awesome light show and spectacular visuals.
This two-hour show, now in its fourth year, is bigger and better than ever. Expect to be singing and dancing all night as the band perform with their unique stage presence and ability to connect with the audience.
This family friendly show never fails to impress and excite.
Tickets priced £12.50 are available from the box office on 01524 582803.
MusicJON Redfern and Heidi Talbot are up-and-coming musicians who will be showcasing some of their brand new music at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre this weekend.
Heidi Talbot is a young singer who has worked her way up from
busking and church choirs in Ireland, to fronting one of the world's premier Celtic ensembles, Cherish the Ladies.
Jon Redfern, a half English, half Chinese singer-songwriter, takes influences from British folk roots and jazz to create an exciting and fresh catalogue of sounds.
Jon and Heidi will be in the Malt Room tomorrow, Saturday, at 8pm.
Tickets priced £12 are available on 01539 725133 or at
www.breweryarts.co.uk.
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