Remember Agadoo? Still Pushing Pineapples is a new film about Dene Michaels – who’s still singing the song to this day… Lots of you may already be familiar with the superb documentary of a few years’ back, A Bunch Of Amateurs. This was the film about an amateur film club in the north of England, ... Still Pushing Pineapples | Trailer for documentary about Black Lace pop star Dene Michael
Remember Agadoo? Still Pushing Pineapples is a new film about Dene Michaels – who’s still singing the song to this day…
Lots of you may already be familiar with the superb documentary of a few years’ back, A Bunch Of Amateurs. This was the film about an amateur film club in the north of England, and is one of the most uplifting movie nerd documentaries I think I’ve ever seen.
The director behind it is Kim Hopkins, and she’s returning this year with her new film, Still Pushing Pineapples. Again, it’s a really strong piece of work, and this time the subject is Dene Michaels. For most of his working life, he’s been a part of the band Black Lace, perhaps best known for the party hit ‘Agadoo’.
In her new film, Hopkins follows him as he his now, balancing his music commitments, his frail mother, and his relationship with his partner, Hayley.
It’s a film that’s going into UK cinemas at the end of this month too, and we’ve got a trailer for it here…
28th November 2025 is the release date. And for the minute, we’ll leave you with the synopsis for the film. Do consider seeking it out.
What happens when you’ve created the worst hit song ever – at least according to the music press? What comes after fleeting fame, and what does it mean to grow old still chasing a dream? Kim Hopkins’ moving and funny follow up to her documentary A BUNCH OF AMATEURS features former pop star Dene Michael as he clings to the remnants of fame he once had as a member of 1980s novelty pop group Black Lace. The band’s universally known hit Agadoo – both beloved and hated by many, and the high or low point of any party – is what Dene’s best known for. Now, performing for a dwindling, ageing audience in some of the UK’s most deprived seaside towns and cities, he’s eager to press on with his music career and get out from under the legacy of the Black Lace songbook. STILL PUSHING PINEAPPLES follows Dene, his spirited 89-year-old mum Anne, and his sassy girlfriend Hayley across Britain and the Costa del Sol in this unmistakably British road movie. En route they navigate love, family duty, and the relentless pursuit of one last chart success. But who needs an ’80s throwback in a loud pineapple shirt and oversized red specs, singing a tired earworm? Apparently, many do (doo doo).
You can find screening details right here.
