Relive those joyous childhood memories with Primary School Bangers in Scunthorpe
Viral sensation and one Britain’s favourite teachers James B Partridge is bringing his hit live show Primary School Bangers to Scunthorpe next month as part of his biggest ever UK tour.
What began as a few playful social media videos of James performing much-loved school songs for his students quickly turned into a nationwide sensation. The videos resonated deeply, tapping into nostalgic hearts across the UK and sparking the creation of Primary School Assembly Bangers. James has become arguably the UK’s most beloved musical nostalgia act, all while continuing to teach primary school children during the week.
Since early 2023, James has brought this live school-assembly experience to stages nationwide and was one of the break out stars at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, when the organisers had to close the field for his performance. Other festival appearances include Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Latitude and Camp Bestival, while he’s also performed at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
James’s journey has taken him from school classrooms to some of the UK’s biggest stages. Highlights include performing with Gareth Malone’s Voices at the Royal Variety Show and providing vocals for major artists like Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Electric Light Orchestra. His media presence has only grown, with appearances on BBC Breakfast, The One Show, CBBC Newsround, BBC Scotland, ITV’s This Morning, BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine and Scott Mills, and Virgin Radio with Tom Allen. His online videos have been written about in The Times, The Independent, Buzzfeed and featured in a number of podcasts. Last year, James launched a podcast called Notes from School which was one of the top charting music podcasts in the Spotify charts.
He promises a joy-filled, tongue-in-cheek trip back to the songs, laughter and innocence of childhood.
Expect massive singalongs, throwback mash-ups and plenty of heartfelt humour as James leads audiences through the unforgettable soundtrack of those school days – from He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands to Autumn Days and beyond.
The show comes to Scunthorpe Baths Hall on Sunday March 15. Visit scunthorpetheatres.co.uk or call 01724 296296 to book.