Torbay Methodist Churches,
Devon, UK
Paignton - Torquay - Brixham
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The evening features Dana in a programme of great music from her chart-toppers and Eurovision to rock `n roll and back again, with an opportunity to hear about the life, work and faith of this international singing star. Dana enjoys outstanding acclaim through best selling single records and albums, top rated television appearances and major headlining concerts at home and abroad. The former Eurovision song contest winner has enjoyed enormous commercial success in a career now spanning more than 40 years. Her eight chart-toppers include three top-ten singles All Kinds of Everything (1970); Please Tell Him That I Said Hello (1975); and Its Gonna Be A Cold, Cold Christmas (1975). Numerous domestic and international television appearances followed including various UK TV series, A Day Out with Dana, Wake Up Sunday, and Dana. 2010 sees the 40th Anniversary celebration of her Eurovision success. In the midst of a very successful career in secular music, and despite having first-hand experience of the troubles in Northern Ireland, Dana started to speak publicly about her faith, and she and her husband, Damien, began writing Christian songs together, including the Gospel hit, "Totus Tuus”. In 1987, Dana was invited to lead 86,000 young people in singing this composition for Pope John Paul II in the New Orleans Super Dome, and was also honoured to be invited to sing at three of Dr. Billy Graham’s Crusades, two in the United States, and one in London’s Wembley Stadium. Many such appearances followed including leading over 280,000 young people with her song "We are one Body", chosen as the World Youth Day theme song. In 1995, she was delighted to sing alongside Placido Domingo, as soloist at the Pope’s open air mass in Central Park, New York. During the 1990’s, Dana and Damien moved to Birmingham, Alabama with their four children. During her time there, Dana regularly hosted her own television music and talk show, and toured throughout the United States performing in concert. Dana entered the world of politics when she secured a nomination to run in the 1997 Irish Presidential election, the first non-political, non-party candidate ever to do so. She campaigned on protecting Christian family values and in 1999 was subsequently elected as a Member of the European Parliament. Dana has remained close to her Irish roots, working tirelessly for peace and has received many awards for her work. Dana and her family now live in Ireland, but she continues to travel throughout the world, sharing her message and her music, her 2009 commercial UK tour with Jimmy Cricket and Don Maclean enjoyed sell-out audiences. The Show The show is devised and directed by Chris Gidney from Christians in Entertainment, a West-End Theatre Producer, who also hosts the evening and introduces Dana. The show mixes music and conversation to express how life in showbiz is changed when God gets involved! The evening will intrigue and attract the general public, and be an effective, cringe-free, clear introduction to church and to the gospel. Those who do not normally attend church functions can enjoy the event without feeling pressured, but be open to the clear message at its heart. The show bursts with popular music (Dana is joined by her experienced musical director on keyboards) and great laughter together with costumes & lighting effects creating an excellent visual presentation. Dana talks openly about her life as an international singing star, her experiences in Northern Ireland, and her career as a Member of the European Parliament. Above all, Dana talks easily about her walk with God and how he has made a difference every step of the way. The show is in two halves which run for about an hour each with an interval in which refreshments/drinks etc. can be purchased. Tickets available now from the Palace Theatre Box Office - Tel: 01803 665800
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