{"id":5385,"date":"2013-02-15T11:28:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-15T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5385"},"modified":"2013-02-15T11:28:47","modified_gmt":"2013-02-15T10:28:47","slug":"5385","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/02\/5385\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is For You, Da \u2013 The Carsons Launch a Star-Studded Tribute to the Legendary Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Frank-Carson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5387\" title=\"Frank Carson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Frank-Carson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A galaxy of performers and sporting greats will grace the stage of the Grand Opera House Belfast in February in honour of the beloved comedian, the late Frank Carson. \u00a0<strong><em>Frank Carson \u2013 It\u2019s the Way He Told \u2018Em<\/em><\/strong> will play at the Grand Opera House Belfast on <strong>Thursday 28 February 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/clic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5390\" title=\"clic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/clic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a>The multi-million-selling trio The Priests will be part of the stellar line-up, in a cast-list which includes Joe McElderry, Brian Kennedy, Tom O\u2019Connor, Rose Marie and David Meade.\u00a0\u00a0 The show will help two charities dear to Frank Carson\u2019s heart: CLIC Sargent Homes from Home Appeal and the Integrated Education Fund.<\/p>\n<p>A year after the legendary comedian\u2019s passing, friends and fans of Frank Carson will join together in a unique tribute show encompassing laughter, music and reminiscence. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gloria Hunniford will return to Northern Ireland to host the spectacular, and sports stars such as Barry McGuigan, Dame Mary Peters and Denis Taylor will pay tribute to the legendary funnyman. Comics such as May McFettridge, Gene Fitzpatrick and Jimmy Cricket will ensure that there is plenty of humour on the programme.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Carson says, \u201cWe wanted to honour Da\u2019s humour and his humanity and we\u2019ve been working for months on an event which will be a true celebration of his life and his spirit in the city he loved. It\u2019s a tribute to Da\u2019s standing at home and abroad that so many performers \u00a0have come\u00a0 forward wanting to join us and to help two charities which have become\u00a0 so important to the whole family. I know we are all looking forward to a special evening with something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Special packages including a VIP drinks reception, show tickets and an exclusive after-show party at the Europa Hotel are available through the charities concerned:\u00a0 the Integrated Education Fund and CLIC Sargent. Public tickets are on sale at the Grand Opera House Box Office: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goh.co.uk\/\">www.goh.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A galaxy of performers and sporting greats will grace the stage of the Grand Opera House Belfast in February in honour of the beloved comedian, the late Frank Carson. \u00a0Frank Carson \u2013 It\u2019s the Way He Told \u2018Em will play at the Grand Opera House Belfast on Thursday 28 February 2013. 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