Popular singer and variety performer Joe Longthorne will be appearing at King’s Hall, Ilkley on Thursday October 24.

Joe began his career more than 40 years ago with appearances on Junior Showtime, followed by grounding on the tough Northern club circuit.

His break came in 1981 when he was a finalist on TV’s Search For A Star; this led to appearances at the London Palladium with Bob Hope and the Talk Of The Town.

Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers. However, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey, who has commented, “Joe can do me better than I can do myself”.

Joe has triumphed over life’s ups and downs including health worries and bankruptcy.

During his career, he has received gold and platinum discs for his albums, enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as touring Australia several times.

He was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Variety Club of Great Britain in 2007 and an MBE in December 2012.

For tickets, call 01274-432000.