Newark Palace Theatre welcomes tribute acts to musical greats including Taylor Swift, Tom Jones, and Jimi Hendrix in May

Tribute is to be paid to musical greats accross the decades, as Newark’s Palace Theatre prepares to raise the roof in May.

Starting off right with a gag or two is The Comedy Store, on Saturday, May 3.

Then it’s time to Shake It Off — as Taylor Swift tribute act Katy Ellis pays tribute the the American icon’s Eras Tour in her show Taylormania.

The show features all of Taylor’s much loved hits including; Shake It Off, Blank Space, Love Story, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble — and Katy aims to get Swifties singing and dancing along.

It will be at the venue on Friday, May 9.

On Saturday, May 10 The Magic Of the Bee Gees will arrive at the Palace, direct from London’s West End.

It's time to put on your dancing shoes and groove along to Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, More Than a Woman and many more in this spectacular tribute act — ensuring the Bee Gees’ sound is stayin’ alive.

The next day, Sunday, May 11, folk rock band Steeleye Span drop in on their tour, fresh from their 55th anniversary year.

Classics from Les Mis, Phantom, South Pacific, Jersey Boys, Dear Evan Hansen, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Miss Saigon, Chess, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You and more will be brought to town by G4 on May 13.

Phantoms of the Popera brings together the biggest hits from the West End and Broadway in a celebration of musical theatre — all performed by original X Factor stars G4.

The Dads Army Radio Show calls in on Thursday, May 15, to bring Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life.

Three episodes of the popular sitcom are lovingly enacted on stage by two master performers — complete with sound effects, vintage music and all the favourite characters and catchphrases.

There’s more from the world of screen as The Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra perform Music From The Movies in aid of the Children’s Bereavement Centre on Saturday, May 17.

It will feature music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

May 23 brings A Vision Of Elvis, with award winning tribute artist Rob Kingsley as Elvis Presley.

It promises an epic audio-visual journey through time, featuring Elvis’ classic hits and authentically recreated costumes and instruments.

The life and music of Burt Bacharach is to be celebrated on May 25, in Back to Bacharach.

A West End cast and the Magic Moments Orchestra combine to recreate Burt’s greatest hits — the man behind one of the greatest American songbooks of the 20th Century.

Another legend is the focus on May 28, in Sex Bomb - Celebrating The Music Of Sir Tom Jones a show promising an explosive celebration of the pop icon.

Closing off a month of musical entertainment is JIMI - The Legend Lives On, a ‘live rockumentary’ to Jimi Hendrix brought to life by John Campbell.

John and his band promise to take audiences on a musical trip through Jimi’s short, but astounding career.