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Family
Cinderella
Don’t miss this year’s breath-taking family pantomime, Cinderella, brought to us once again by Stageworks Worldwide Productions.
Music
Big Country
Return to Steeltown 35th Anniversary Tour 1984-2019
Music
Bad Manners + Guests
Lip up Fatty! And join us for a skanking Christmas party with the larger than life Buster and co.
Music
The Illicits
It’s been an amazing 12 months for this local band – come and see what all the fuss is about whilst you still can in an intimate space
Comedy
George’s Comedy Club
George’s Comedy Club runs on the first Friday of every month! Book early – it always sells out!!!
Classical Music and Opera
BBC Philharmonic
BBC Philharmonic return to Blackburn under the baton of Korean conductor, Eun Sun Kim.
Family
American Wrestling
The world’s greatest family show returns to Britain’s best wrestling venue.
Music
One Night In Dublin
Join us as The wild Murphys take us to One night in Dublin
Comedy
Menopause The Musical 2
In the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause The Musical®, we fast forwards five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.
Comedy
David Baddiel: Trolls Not the Dolls
The follow up to his acclaimed shows Fame: Not The Musical, and My Family: Not The Sitcom
Music
Luther: the Legend Lives On
The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales.
Music
Boys Are Back
Celebrating a decade of wild boys of pop, MJR bring you, four acts in one unforgettable night – 5ive, 911, a1 and Damage
Comedy
Tom Stade: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Tour
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival Tom is back on the road with a brand-new show.
Classical Music and Opera
Aida
The Russian State Opera presents its premiere of Aida; a timeless and emotional opera with breath-taking melodies. Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians.
Music
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland has been a professional actor for over thirty years, starring in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, as well as the TV series ‘24.’
Dance
Spirit of the Dance
The International smash hit “Spirit of the Dance” celebrates 21 fabulous years as one of the most successful dance shows ever and now, their new spine tingling anniversary show is touring the world.
Music
Boyzlife
Two of the world’s biggest bands BOYZONE and WESTLIFE come together,
For the very first time, with a full band production show.
Featuring BRIAN MCFADDEN and KEITH DUFFY
Community
Sing Together
Come and hear the fabulous children of Lancashire sing their hearts out at the Sing Together concerts.
Classical Music and Opera
The Hallé – Beethoven 250th Celebration
The Hallé present a programme of Beethoven to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the composer’s birth.
Music
Lipstick on Your Collar
As seen in London’s West End Lipstick On Your Collar is back with a brand new show
Music
The Blockheads
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album ‘New Boots and Panties’ on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as ‘The Blockheads’
Comedy
Dave Spikey
Funny things happen all the time. Normal events don’t catch the eye but Dave’s special radar instinctively draws him to the small out-of-the-ordinary events and conversations that wash over most of us and pass us by.
Community
NAC Centenary Concert
A grand musical celebration featuring the 2nd Rossendale Scout Band and a magnificent seven East Lancashire choirs – men’s, women’s, mixed and youth – for the National Association of Choirs centenary.
Comedy
Chris Ramsey – 20/20
Critically acclaimed comedian Chris Ramsey is hitting the road for his biggest ever stand-up tour in 2020
Music
Northern Live
The World’s Greatest and most authentic touring Live Band Northern Soul Show, keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North.
Comedy
Friends! The Musical Parody
Friends! The Musical Parody is an hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show in an uncensored, hilarious, fast-paced, music-filled production
Family
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour, celebrating over 10 years on stage!
Music
Supreme Queen
Closely following the ethos of the original band, Supreme Queen have always strived to create the Original Queen Live Experience.
Music
The Skids (Unplugged)
The Skids featuring Richard Jobson, Bruce Watson and Jamie Watson announce a series of ‘Unplugged’ dates in support of their recent acoutsic album ‘Peaceful Times’.
Classical Music and Opera
Manchester Camerata
Manchester Camerata and its co-Leader, Katie Stillman, take to the stage in a diverse programme of chamber music.
Music
The Christians
Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry Christian who has only gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the years!
Club Nights
Martin Kemp – Back to the 80’s Party
Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet trades in his bass for the turntables to spin classic hits from the 1980s.
Dance
Little Red Riding Hood
Retelling the classic fairytale with a Northern Ballet twist, Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
Dance
Swan Lake
Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with one of ballet’s most powerful and beautiful love stories.
Music
Fleetwood Bac
Fleetwood Bac are the world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic ‘Rumours’ line-up.
Community
Tom de Houwer
The world-renowned Tom de Houwer will be bringing you a flower demonstration like no other.
Classical Music and Opera
The Hallé – Best of British Cinema
Stephen Bell, the Hallé Pops Associate Conductor, will guide us through a festival of British film favourites, with scores packed full of drama, excitement and comedy.
Music
Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
We are delighted to welcome back Jools and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra as part of his 2020 tour.
Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Music
Jethro Tull: The Prog Years
The Prog Years’ UK Tour.
Music
The South
The South are an impressive 9 piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles
Comedy
Milton Jones
One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really.
Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4.
Spoken Word
Ant Middleton: Mind Over Muscle
Ant Middleton is best known as the Chief Instructor for Channel 4’s hit show, SAS : Who Dares Wins. With four hugely successful series’ and a Stand Up to Cancer Celebrity Special and using the skills honed from his experience in the British Special Forces, Ant leads and completes extreme adventures often documented for TV programmes.
Music
G4
Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, festive setting…
Music
Australian Pink Floyd
The critically lauded The Australian Pink Floyd Show have announced a brand new tour for 2020 featuring tracks from Pink Floyd’s classic albums.
Comedy
Tez Ilyas
The brand-new stand-up show from the star of The Tez O’Clock Show (Channel 4), TEZ Talks
(BBC Radio 4) and the multi-award-winning Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three).