Lots of entertainment planned for Crick Boat Show this year

The UK’s ‘Best Bowie’ tribute act will take to the stage at Crick Boat Show on Friday, June 3, as part of the array of entertainment planned for the popular event.

This year’s boat show will be held across the Bank Holiday Weekend celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 3-5 June.It takes place at Crick Marina and is expected to attract more than 26,000 visitors.

As well as being the canal world’s biggest marketplace, showcasing the inland waterways industry with nearly 300 exhibitors, Crick Boat Show offers a fun day out with dozens of boats to view, free boat trips, free advice seminars on boat ownership, live music, children’s activities, a real ale marquee, and a variety of food and drink stalls.On Friday June 3, featuring the incredible vocals of John O’Neill as David Bowie, ‘Absolute Bowie’ is set to take audiences on a musical journey through the greatest hits of David Bowie, including ‘Absolute Beginners’, ‘Stations to Station’ and ‘Ziggy Stardust’.On Saturday June 4, the Show’s headline act will be ‘Amy – A Tribute’, celebrating the songs of Amy Winehouse with an eight-piece tribute act with full brass section

Across the four show days, Crick Boat Show will host a total of 15 acts, performing a wide selection of music live in the Wheatsheaf Marquee from 1pm each day. Evening entertainment will run from 7.30pm to 11.30pm on Thursday 2, Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June.

For more information and to book tickets, camping pitches and moorings, visit www.crickboatshow.com or call 01283 742970.