news update

March 2004

Hello,

It's been a busy and unpredictable start to the year. The idea was to write material for a new album and get The Elio Pace Band out on tour. However, small change of plan!

Firstly, Shakin' Stevens called, asking me to play piano for him for a couple of gigs in Europe including the Royal Opera House in Frankfurt. An offer I couldn't refuse as I was a big Shaky fan back in the 80's. Jim finally fixed it for me!!

And secondly, another offer I just couldn't turn down; the opportunity of touring the UK musically directing the Motown legend that is Martha Reeves. www.marthareeves.com

The show is called 'Dancing In The Streets' and features not only Martha Reeves' hits like 'Dancing In The Street', 'Jimmy Mack' and 'Nowhere To Run', but also songs by The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye and many more, performed by a cast of fantastic singers.

I am not singing in the show, but I am on stage throughout playing piano and conducting the band, three of which play in mine: Martyn Hope on guitar and Paul Murphy on drums who feature on 'Come And Get It' and Ian King on bass who has appeared with my band many times in the past.

We will be on the road until April 18th playing major theatres up and down the country. It's a great show, and if we are coming to a theatre near you (dates below) and you're a Motown fan then it's well worth a visit. Don't forget to come and say hello, it would be lovely to meet you.

Once the tour is over I will get back to writing my new album and I hope to have news of my own live gigs.

All the very best,

Elio x

DANCING IN THE STREET- DATE LIST

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Tuesday 9-Mar-04 7.30pm
Hull City Hall

Wednesday 10-Mar-04 8pm
Newcastle City Hall

Thursday 11-Mar-04 7.30pm
Southport Theatre

Friday 12-Mar-04 8pm
Bedworth Civic Hall

Saturday 13-Mar-04 7.30pm
Chatham Central Theatre

Sunday 14-Mar-04 7.30pm
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

Tuesday 16-Mar-04 8pm
Watford The Colosseum

Wednesday 17-Mar-04 7.30pm
Eastbourne Congress Theatre

Thursday 18-Mar-04 8pm
Worthing Assembly Hall

Friday 19-Mar-04 7.30pm
Cardiff St David's Hall

Saturday 20-Mar-04 8pm
King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Sunday 21-Mar-04 7.30pm
Buxton Opera House

Tuesday 23-Mar-04 7.30pm
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

Wednesday 24-Mar-04 7.30pm
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

Thursday 25-Mar-04 7.30pm
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

Friday 26-Mar-04 7.30pm
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

Saturday 27-Mar-04 4.30 & 8pm
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

Sunday 28-Mar-04 7.30pm
Cambridge Corn Exchange

Tuesday 30-Mar-04 7.30pm
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Wednesday 31-Mar-04 7.30pm
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

Thursday 1-Apr-04 8pm Inverness
Eden Court Theatre

Tuesday 6-Apr-04 7.30pm
Halifax Victoria Theatre

Wednesday 7-Apr-04 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Thursday 8-Apr-04 8pm
Bristol Hippodrome

Friday 9-Apr-04 8pm
Bristol Hippodrome

Saturday 10-Apr-04 4.30 & 8pm
Bristol Hippodrome

Sunday 11-Apr-04 7.30pm
Oxford New Theatre

Tuesday 13-Apr-04 7.30pm
Manchester Opera House

Wednesday 14-Apr-04 7.30pm
Manchester Opera House

Thursday 15-Apr-04 7.30pm
Manchester Opera House

Friday 16-Apr-04 7.30pm
Manchester Opera House

Saturday 17-Apr-04 4.30 & 8pm
Manchester Opera House

Sunday 18-Apr-04 7.30pm
Peterbourgh The Cresset

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