HAILED as 'the undisputed heavyweights of comedy pop' by the Daily Express, comedy music act Three Bonzos and a Piano have influenced everyone from Stephen Fry to Eddie Izzard and Bill Bailey.
The foursome, who have appeared with The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Kinks and The Who, describe themselves as the musical missing link between The Goons and Monty Python, having featured as the house band on television show Do Not Adjust Your Set in the 60s, alongside Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and a young David Jason.
The Bonzos will perform their unique, heady mixture of anarchic jazz, with hits including Ali Baba's Camel, Hunting Tigers Out In India, Alley-Oop, Speedy Gonzales, Monster Mash, Can Blue Men Sing The Whites? and many more.
what? Three Bonzos and a Piano
when? Friday, February 4, 9.30pm (doors 8.30pm)
where? Tropic at Ruislip, Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip, HA4 6DQ
cost? £15 (£12 in advance)
contact: 020 8707 2256
see: www.tropicatruislip.co.uk
Dine out on murder
AS MIDNIGHT approaches on a date in 1899, the Evergreen family sit down to eat, and are greeted by an unexpected presence with strange powers - an amazing discovery from the Far East, The Fortune Telling Fish.
When the toasts are made, one guest will receive The Red Herring, and with it a curse that leads to murder.
The fish-shaped trinket appears to be trying to tell them who, how and why.
Can the riddle be solved before just deserts run cold or will this meal be your last?
Watch the scenes, interrogate the suspects, search for hidden clues and enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal as the mystery unfolds before your very eyes!
what? Murder Mystery -The Curse of the Dead Herring
when? Friday, February 4, 7.30pm
where? Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE
cost? £35
contact: Box office 020 8561 8371
Musical scholars
ENJOY an evening of classical music, courtesy of talented musicians from schools in Northwood and Harrow.
Top young string players from Harrow, Merchant Taylors' and St Helen's schools will perform on their own and, in the second half, they will be joined by their teachers in music by Beethoven, Dvo[0208]rák and Borodin.
what? Concert of music for strings
when? Sunday, February 6, 7pm
where? St Martin's Church, High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7AU
cost? £10
contact: 01895 623 110 or email nickycellogirl@hotmail.co.uk
One answer to 'what's afoot?'
A UNIQUE and eccentric comedian, Paul Foot turns the mundane into the magical, as his inspired rantings take off into twisted flights of fantasy, leaving his audiences half in a dream world and half in tears of laughter.
Hailed as an absolute comic genius, Foot will be joined by Josh Howie, an ex-public schoolboy raised as a Buddhist, who then trained as a rabbi but was kicked off the programme after being caught with a naked (non-Jewish) girl.
He cleverly integrated these stories to create a hugely successful debut Edinburgh Fringe solo act, and is now a familiar face on the stand-up circuit, as well as a TV presenter and film columnist.
what? Paul Foot (and Josh Howie)
when? Wednesday, February 9, 8.45pm (doors 8.15pm)
where? Comedy Bunker, Ruislip Golf Club, Ickenham Road, West Ruislip, HA4 7DQ
cost? £11
A musical performance that will give you wings
TALENTED musicians from The Central Band of the RAF are to give a performance in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association.
The concert tomorrow (Thursday) follows a busy year of events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, including TV and radio appearances, a national tour and the release of a new album, Skies of the RAF Association's Wings appeal.
The Royal Air Forces Association is dedicated to supporting serving and former RAF personnel and their families, whether it is an injured airman fighting to get back on his feet, a young child missing a parent on overseas operations, or a Second World War veteran needing a shoulder to lean on.
what? The Central Band of the RAF in concert
when? Thursday, February 3, 7.30pm
where? Winston Churchill Hall, Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL
cost? Tickets £15 call: Box office 01895 673 200
