How does starting the new year with a Gustaffson gig sound? Great!
How does starting the new year with a Gustaffson gig with free tickets sound? Even better!
Fierce Panda & Friends Present Pandamonium ’25 Day 1 on 7 January 2025 at The Victoria in Dalston (451 Queensbridge Road, London E8 3AS)
Pandamonium Day 1: Fierce Panda kick off their annual Pandamonium showcase shows with GUSTAFFSON gliding into East London with their Elbow-endorsed musical dramatics + DIE TWICE dive in from the West Country with cheekbones and bonzer psychout twistings + pop duo HOOFA come armed with influences such as Spector, Good Neighbours and Paul Heaton—there ain’t no party like a Hoofa party, and that’s not just because it usually has glow sticks.
Hoofa – 8:15 pm
Die Twice – 9:00 pm
Gustaffson – 9:45 pm
Doors open 7:30pm. Click on the link below to get your FREE ticket!
The 8th installment of Starfury’s fan convention “The Highlanders” takes place from 28 February to 2 March 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham (UK).
You can now buy tickets for fan meets with the guests. Fan meets are a unique experience where a maximum of 20 fans get to spend 20 mins with their chosen guest.
Autographs with regular guests are included in your entry ticket and you can buy more at the event. Please note that you must have an entry ticket to the event to attend the fan meets and photo ops.
If you have any questions about Starfury’s Highlander convention or conventions in general, our admin is an experienced attendee! Just drop us an e-mail or contact us via our social media outlets, and we’ll help you further.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet Andrew and the cast of Outlander and get your tickets now! They’re selling fast!
Andrew Gower‘s band Gustaffson celebrate the launch of their first album “Black & White Movie” at the legendary Bush Hall in West London on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
The evening will feature exclusive screenings of original Gustaffson films, and some exciting surprise guests (to be revealed soon).
BFI (British Film Institute) curators picked out their TV highlights of the year, and Ellis made the list!
2024 marks the deserved ascendency of Sharon D. Clarke, who has previously commanded attention for supporting roles in Doctor Who and Mr Loverman (see below) and is a recognised star in theatreland. Clarke now takes the eponymous lead in Channel 5’s smart, addictive detective drama Ellis.
We don’t learn the first name of DCI Ellis, a dedicated and taciturn (and well dressed) ex-Met inspector who is parachuted in to solve complex cases for rural police departments. Along the way she picks up a deputy – hapless but eager DS Chet Harper (Andrew Gower) – and their partnership is entertaining and heartfelt. Ellis bears all the hallmarks of a crowdpleasing TV detective stalwart, but it also transcends the trappings of its genre, particularly in its upfront depiction of the racism and misogyny Ellis encounters from her fellow police detectives.
Collider did a wonderful interview with Andrew Gower in which he got to talk about Gustaffson and their newest release “Flowers” but also his past and present acting work.
“Flowers” is also first time Gustaffson collaborated with composer Bear McCreary who Andrew met back in 2015 when he played Bonnie Prince Charlie on Outlander.
He’d seen a live version of “Flowers” that we recorded at St. Oswald’s Church, and he said, “Who’s on “Flowers”?” I said, “Well, no one.” I was in Manchester, he was in LA, and he said, “I want “Flowers.” We all celebrated in the studio across the pond.
Frankenstein’s Wedding, it felt magic. […] The beauty of imperfection.
You can still find videos of it on YouTube (you can find all links here).
Being Human
Andrew played vampire solicitor Nick Cutler in BBC Three’s supernatural comedy drama Being Human.
Being Human was really the thing that was a breakout role for you […]. I often cite Nick Cutler as being one of the best characters that came out of that series. It was such a fun series, and a lot of that is to the credit of how you were able to make this character so human and so relatable, and you sympathize with him and want the best for him.
Murdoch Mysteries
In his first “detecting” job, Andrew played none other than the Great Detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, on Canadian hit crime series Murdoch Mysteries. Or did he?
It was my first time in Toronto, Canada, and it was such a joy. […] And again, I went back, which I think means they liked me. [Laughs] It’s such an interesting character to play. I’ve always wanted to play Sherlock Holmes.
(Inspector) Ellis
My character just goes on this amazing journey in [episode 1]. It sets up a really exciting palette for the season. I’ve always wanted to create my own version of a detective. I’ve seen so many of them and l love so many of them, but I think there’s an amazing scope in that sort of drama.
Ellis (or Inspector Ellis as it is called overseas) is available to stream in the UK on My5 and in the USA on Acorn TV.
Please read this really wonderful interview, source of all our quotes in this article, in full:
In another recent interview Sharon D. Clarke, lead of new crime drama Ellis, spoke about filming the series in Belfast (Northern Ireland) and alongside his co-star Andrew Gower.
We had a lot of fun. It was an absolute pleasure, and a joy and a privilege to work with Andrew.
So on this beautiful sunny day, the scenes would go down, and Andy and I would turn the radio on and we’d sing at the top of our voices.
And you had the radios in the car, and the crew who were in the other car could hear it. So there was like this big singalong going along the street.
She added:
For me, the real gift of a job is when you take someone with you for life and Andrew is with me for life. That’s the gift of Ellis for me, that I’ve come away with that friendship.
Ellis is currently available to stream in the UK on My5 and in the USA on Acorn TV.
The fabulous Sharon D. Clarke MBE, actres, singer and 3 times Olivier award winner, talked to The Black List about her role in the brand new Channel 5 / Acorn TV crime drama Ellis.
Tell us about ‘Ellis’ from your perspective … Ellis is an exceptional DCI. She is by the book, determined, stubborn and compassionate. A transient officer, who is parachuted in to stalled/failed investigations. Used to her presence being resented, being underestimated, unseen, she uses that as a superpower. She digs beneath the surface, her keen mind uncovering what others have overlooked or not seen. In episode 1 she works closely with DS Harper. (the wonderful Andrew Gower).
Their relationship doesn’t get off to a good start, but over the episodes their partnership grows. Harper has much to learn from Ellis and Ellis has someone she can trust and bounce ideas off. They make a great team. If you love a good cop drama, Ellis will be up your street.
Read the full interview where she talks Ellis in more detail as well as her role in BBC series Mr Loverman and the upcoming theatre production of The Importance of being Earnestat the National Theatre London – alongside Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa – which opens on 21 November 2024.
Get ready for a new episode of exciting new crime drama Ellis coming to UK’s Channel 5 on 7 November 2024 at 8pm (or catch up anytime after on My5) and Acorn TV on 11 November 2024.
Official Synopsis
In the episode Inspector Ellis (Sharon D. Clarke) and DS Harper (Andrew Gower) arrive in Callorwell to investigate the disappearance of Jenny Lawler, a local detective. ACC Leighton (Allison Harding) needs Inspector Ellis on this case as the DCI of the station was recently suspended from duty after Jenny filed a sexual harassment claim against him. Jenny’s colleagues do not seem particularly worried about her disappearance, believing she left of her own free will – but Inspector Ellis smells that something is rotten within this force. And she is proven right when Jenny is found, murdered… while she was 14 weeks pregnant.”
Popular Outlander podcast “Droughtlander Diaries”, hosted by fans and content creators Jess and Sarah, invited Andrew Gower to one of their episodes to his latest music project featuring composer Bear McCreary on the new Gustaffson track “Flowers”.
We’re excited to bring a cast member from earlier seasons to chat with us this week. In this episode, Andrew Gower, who you’ll know as Bonnie Prince Charlie in Outlander, shares his journey as an actor and musician. He discusses his early influences, the formation of his band Gustaffson, and his collaboration with renowned composer Bear McCreary. Andrew shares with us his experiences in drama school, the thrill of acting, and the unique connection he has with his audience. He also shares insights into his audition process for Outlander, his research on Bonnie Prince Charlie, and his favorite scenes from the show. This episode was so fun to record and we hope you love it as much as we did!
You can listen to “Droughtlander Diaries” on Spotify or wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Listen to Andrew’s episode below!
Mark your calendars: We have a release date for Ellis in the UK!
British Channel 5 have confirmed that they will begin airing the episodes of Andrew Gower‘s new crime drama on 31 October 2024 at 8:00 pm.
The series stars Sharon D Clarke as the titular detective, whose job is a bit like an itinerant freelancer. She travels from county to county where unsolved murders have the local station stumped, witnesses are too scared to talk, or the station is simply too understaffed to handle, and tease out the truth from those who would prefer it stay buried. Clarke will be joined by co-star Andrew Gower, who plays her bagman and fellow traveling bobby, DS Chet Harper. Ellis’ loyal second in command, his duties range from buttering up the right people to smoothing the feathers ruffled by Ellis’ arrival.
A three-time Olivier Award winner, Clarke is known to TV audiences for her longstanding role in Holby City and parts in Doctor Who, where she played Ryan’s grandmother Grace, plus Showtrial, Informer, and the Prime Video film Red, White & Royal Blue.
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