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Rock for Heroes
Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes.
Variety
Forbidden Nights
Circus just got sexy with Forbidden Nights giving you an evening to remember with thrills, fantasy and forbidden thoughts at every turn!
Music
Primal Scream and guests
Hardcore Uproar presents “Live the Scream” featuring Primal Scream, Graeme Park and Gabe Gurnsey plus a few surprises along the way.
Dance
Snow White
Join Vienna Festival Ballet on a magical journey with their unmissable production of Snow White.
Variety
Des O’Connor & Jimmy Tarbuck – LIVE
Brought to you direct from the London Palladium, DES O’CONNOR joins JIMMY TARBUCK live on stage for this rare event!
Classical Music and Opera
The Hallé
The Hallé open the 2019/20 Blackburn Classics Series with a romantic programme featuring Brahms’ masterpiece – Symphony No. 1.
Comedy
Frank Skinner
An unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space.
Spoken Word
David Gower: On the Front Foot
Often described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of all time, the blond-haired 80s bombshell promises to share his thoughts on this years Cricket World Cup and The Ashes, both of which are being battled out on home soil.
Comedy
George’s Comedy Club
George’s Comedy Club runs on the first Friday of every month! Book early – it always sells out!!!
Music
Abbamania
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life. Celebrating Over 40 years of ABBA.
Spoken Word
Gordon Buchanan
Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels, as Gordon Buchanan delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife all illustrated with his own film footage and photography.
Comedy
Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett is back on tour with a brand new stand up show. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh.
Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.
Music
That Manchester Night
That Manchester Night feat..The Clone Roses, Oas-is, The Smiths Ltd, The Courtbetweeners & Clint Boon
Comedy
Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh is back with a brand new show ‘The Cynic’s Mixtape’, his most brutally honest show yet.
Remembrance Concert
A Remembrance Concert is being held at King George’s Hall for everyone from Blackburn with Darwen to come together and remember our fallen heroes.
Community
Emojinal Health Children’s Charity Concert
Join CANW for a night of singing, smiles and celebration, all with the aim of raising awareness of the need to improve the mental health of young people in Lancashire.
Music
From The Jam
This autumn From the Jam will tour the UK celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Jam’s 4th studio album ‘Setting Sons’.
Music
Adam Ant
For the first time, the pop icon, performs his landmark, solo album ‘Friend Or Foe’ live, in its entirety across the UK.
Music
Lancashire Hotpots
The undisputed kings of musical comedy The Lancashire Hotpots are back to bring you another non-stop night of madcap music and laughs!
Comedy
Ben Elton
The Godfather of modern stand-up returns! Ben Elton is back on the road with an all new stand-up show. His new show promises to try and make sense of a world which appears to have gone stark raving mad.
Music
Shed Seven
Shed Seven have announced their biggest ever UK tour to date for November and December 2019
Music
The Soul Convicts
An invigorating fusion of brass, melodies and disco pop, these funk soul brothers and sisters from Lancashire are kicking up a mighty storm on the live circuit.
Music
The Rocket Man
Get ready for take-off as we bring you the number one tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all time, Sir Elton John!
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
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
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.
Comedy
Menopause The Musical 2
Cruising Through Menopause is the hysterical sequel to Menopause The Musical®, which catches up with the same ladies as they set off on the high seas for tales of their lives, loves and losses.
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.
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
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
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
Lipstick On Your Collar runs through the music of the 50s & 60s, from the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1955 through to the Beatles and British Invasion in 1964.
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
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
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.
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.