A NEW live events venue is set to open in four weeks – and the demand for tickets has already seen some shows sold out. Big names are queuing up to appear at The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham, which plans to throw open its doors to live audiences from Monday, May 17, current covid roadmap restrictions depending. Sir Lenny Henry, explorer Sir Ralph Fiennes, Shaun Ryder, Brian Blessed, 60s legends The Animals, pop star Brian McFadden and 80s favourites Big Country are among the names who are heading for the Grade II Listed venue during 2021. I Am Kloot songwriter and frontman John Bramwell opens the live programme on May 20-21 with a pair of sold-out shows, sharing songs from his first solo album Leave Alone the Empty Spaces along with I Am Kloot favourites in what will be two intimate evenings of magical music making.