Chris Holland at Newcastle Parish Centre

Taking over Newcastle's Parish Centre from 8pm tonight, Chris Holland has come a long way. Growing up in Birmingham, and singing since the age of 3, the idea of actually making a living from belting out a tune never crossed his mind.  The only trouble was, this kid could really, really belt out a tune. And that meant it was really only a matter of time before that career in music found Chris, Kings College Taunton offering the somewhat surprised 12-year-old a music scholarship. A few years later, he won The Lloyd Webber Trophy at the national 1989 Eisteddfod festival in Bristol. In 1993, after learning how to handle a crowd by touring pubs, clubs, hotels and holiday camps, Chris auditioned for Miss Saigon on the West End. And, bejiggers, he got it. And you can find out just why by joining the lad as he returns to the Newcastle Parish Centre on July 25th, tickets are €35 on 012819300 or email here. Interview here.