flores Golf Club, Mijas and offers a welcome glass of cava, a three-course meal and drinks. Entertainment will be provided by Nathan Dean, Brian Piccolo and the talented and beautiful songstress Emma Prothero. Tickets are just €40 and €10 of which goes directly to AFA (Fuengirola - Mijas Costa Alzheimer and Dementia Association), a non-profit organisation which cares for families in the Fuengirola and Mijas Costa area. The impact
of Alzheimer’s on the family is stress, depression and loneliness, and that is why families need help and understanding of this very sad situation. All Simply Thriving events are fun, lively and hugely entertaining, and this looks to be no exception. Membership of Simply Thriving Group has increased two-fold in the last year, so be sure to get your tickets early. They are available from Brian or Val on 664 898 767.
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Adam Woodward A ROMANTIC nighttime concert by candlelight to Queen and Abba favourites played by a classical quartet in the beautiful surroundings of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, Marbella. Enjoy a spectacular Candlelight Concert at the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, Benahavís, Marbella, the ideal setting for this event. The palace-inspired venue has an open-air amphitheatre where classical concerts are performed every week in summer. Sheltered under the most spectacular summer starry sky, the tributes to the best music of all time take on unique nuances. The Candlelight group audiences are
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Queen vs Abba
encouraged to sing along to their instrumental numbers while they intersperse songs by telling amusing personal anecdotes to explain their choices for the tracklist played that evening, performed in an emotive and uplifting way. According to their consistently five-star reviews, expect a few tears of joy in the audience too. The event will last 60 minutes and will open its doors 45 minutes before the start. Don’t miss classics like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘We Will Rock You’, and ‘Mamma Mia’ in this unforgettable concert under the stars. Candlelight Open Air - Queen vs ABBA takes place on Friday, August 30. Tickets are available from feverup.com.
THE Pink Floyd tribute group, ‘Im-Pulse’ performs Friday, August 30 at Estepona Bullring. Friday, August 30 sees a tribute to the iconic British band in the spectacular setting of Estepona bullring. The Malaga-born band, Im-Pulse, lends its highly professional interpretation of the most legendary Prog band of all time. Offering up one of the most captivating performances with a dazzling light and sound show, the band will run through most of the most emblematic songs of the Floyd, taking everyone back to a time when mere musical performances were taken over by an audio visual feast for the senses. Following the success of their tour of all the biggest Spanish cities, the band continues their second year of touring with an impressive concert in which they will relive the magic of
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SIMPLY THRIVING, the socially pro-active Costa del Sol group, is putting on a fundraiser dinner in aid of Alzheimer’s charity AFA, September 15. Organised by popular Costa del Sol entertainer Nathan Dean and with the help of performer, and keen charity supporter, Brian Piccolo, the event will take place on Sunday September 15 at 6.30pm. The Late Summer Extravaganza is being held at the Bobby Jones & Spikes restaurant, Mira-
Simply Thriving Late Summer Extravaganza
Im-Pulse Pink Floyd tribute Estepona Pink Floyd’s music. An unforgettable experience with what is increasingly being considered by more and more people to be the best tribute to Pink Floyd in the country. The concert starts at 10pm on Friday, August 30 at the Estepona bullring. Tickets cost €20, and can be purchased at tickentradas.com.