Pretty Vacant is narrated by Kevin Kennedy who was in Paris Valentinos with Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke before the latter two went on to achieve fame with The Smiths. Best known for his role as Coronation Street’s Curly Watts whom he played for 20 years, Kevin has gone on to perform in stage musicals including We Will Rock You and Rock of Ages on the West End.
Kevin said: “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Pretty Vacant. When punk exploded on the scene in 1977, it truly was a revolution it changed our music, our fashion and every aspect of the arts! I witnessed it all… Let’s do it again… together.”
Arriving at Sheffield City Hall on February 9, 2025, high energy show Pretty Vacant will take its audience on a nostalgic journey from the bginnings of punk to its later movements in the 80s and 90s. Musicians, singers and dancers will bring punk and New Wave hits, attitude and fashion to the stage. Pretty Vacant will feature hits originally performed by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blondie, The Damned, Ramones, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, The Police, The Jame, Siouxsie and The Banshees, The Pretenders, Joy Division, The Stranglers and so many more on this incredible rollercoaster journey.
Tickets from £18, go to www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
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Kevin Kennedy narrates Pretty Vacant at Sheffield City Hall on February 9, 2025. Photo: Submitted