Madness have announced a live streamed show taking place at the London Palladium on May 14. The iconic English ska band shared details of the event on social media.
“The Get Up”, a Global Livestream Scripted by Charlie Higson Feat. Live Music, Comedy and Some Very Special Guests. Streaming May 14th from the London Palladium. Tickets: https://t.co/NkCRsowXQm https://t.co/6XHfBSShHD
— Madness (@MadnessNews) April 19, 2021
The group have teamed up with writer and comedian Charlie Higson of ‘The Fast Show’ fame in order to present an evening of music, drama, and comedy.
The event, titled ‘The Get Up’, will include a full live set from the band in which they’ll premiere some brand-new songs alongside Madness classics. The group announced the livestream in a trailer subtitled ‘Suggs and Thommo Re-Train’ in which the band members joke about retraining for different careers following the coronavirus pandemic.
In the description the group wrote:
“Lets face it, entertaining is the only thing we’re any good at… so we got together with Charlie Higson (from The Fast Show) and concocted a show featuring live music, new and classic Madness songs, comedy, some incredibly special guests and even Mike Barson playing the part of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. We’re calling it “The Get Up!” we’re filming it at London’s Palladium and we’re beaming this Global Livestream into your Gogglebox of choice on 14th May 2021. “
It appears that Madness have been busy throughout the pandemic. The group also recently announced ‘Before We Was We: Madness by Madness’, a three-part docuseries about their early years premiering on May 1st. The series is an adaptation of the biography of the same name and is set to follow the band’s journey to fame.
Madness are also set to make appearances at Henley Festival and Victorious Festival later this year.
Tickets for Madness & Charlie Higson In ‘The Get Up!’ go on sale at 9am on Friday (April 23) here.
