Whats on in Blackpool 2008 August Blackpool Pleasure Beach opens at approx 11am throughout August Except 23rd,24th and 25th when it opens approx 10.30am For discounted tickets bookonline 12 hours in advance. Book Here Until 2nd November Circus Rocks with Mooky Every Saturday Until 2nd November Ken Webster - licensed to hypnotise. The UK's most outrageous comedy hypnotist. Over 18's only. Now Until Friday 31st October Puppet Party/ Bob Wooding Family fun packed show with music and comedy starring Britney Cheese, Kizzy, Fizzy, Gozar and many more puppets. The Horseshoe Bar, Pleasure Beach. Tel: 0871 222 9090 Every Friday Until 29th August All Star & American Superslam Wrestling - Tower Circus Arena - Blackpool Tower 7.30pm Every Tuesday Until 7th October Abba With Smackee- Abba With Smackee returns with their hit show, packed full of the greatest Abba songs at Blackpool Tower Ballroom Tel: 01253 622 422 Book Tickets Every Wednesday Until 15th October inc 29th October Grumbleweeds The Godfathers Of Comedy- act at the Horseshoe bar Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm Every Sunday until 2nd November Take That 2 And Spicy Girls (tribute Act) 2 hour performance all the hits of the bands. Every Monday until 27th october LEGENDS OF SOUL AND MOTOWN at the Horseshoe bar as the Four Tops and Drifters perform at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm 2hrs approx Tel: 0870 444 5588 Sunday Until 26th October Billy Pearce at Tower Ballroom - Blackpool Tower Tel: 01253 622 422 Book Tickets Thursdays until 6th November QEII - Live QEII aim to celebrate the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never again be seen. 01253 623 304 Book Tickets Every Wednesday until 29th October Five Star Swing from the Rat Pack to Jive-Jumping Jools Holland style, including hits from Benny Goodman & Glenn Miller, vocals like Mr Bojangles & Bad Bad Leroy Brown, plus foot stomping Rhythm & Blues / Jazz Friday 1st Martin Stephenson singer, songwriter, musician and performer formed The Daintees in the early 80s Jane McDonald The sensational voice of hit recording artiste & TV's 'Loose Women' presenter Friday & Saturdays until 1st November (no Friday shows in September)
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd Jimmy Carr - Repeat Offender is back on the road doing what he does best with a brand new show: Repeat Offender . Monday 4th Run For Your Wife hilarious farce Run for your Wife with an all star cast including Melvyn Hayes (Bombadier 'Gloria' Beaumont in It Ain't Half Hot Mum ); Mark Wingett , one of the UK's most recognisable faces from his roles in Quadrophenia and Breaking Glass right up to his 21 years as PC Carver in The Bill , Paul Henry (best known for his role of Benny in the soap opera Crossroads , Barry Howard (Barry Stuart-Hargreaves, the championship ballroom dancer in BBC TV's hugely popular series Hi-De-Hi ; long standing company favourite David Callister ; Michelle Morris ( The Knock ) and West End star Tiffany Graves . Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets Tuesday 5th Jimmy Cricket's Buckets Of Laughter Show He is joined by Maisy May Marion, who offers a superb selection of best-loved songs and occasionally gets tangled up with Jimmy's mad-cap antics.North Pier Theatre Also shows on Tuesday 19th August, 2nd September 2008 7.30pm 01253 623 304 Book Tickets Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th Rebellion Festival - Lots of confirmed bands so far, including: BIZARRE BAZAAR STAGE CHUMBAWAMBA acoustic, Chas & Dave, Dr & The Medics, Sputnik 2, The Glitter Band, Neville Staple unplugged, Frank Sidebottom, Ed Tudorpole, Steve Drewett, Ted Chippington, Goldblade, Babar Luck, Baby Boom, TV Smith, Nick Cash, JC Carroll (Members), Atilla The Stockbroker, Johnny One Lung, Max Splodge, Arturo Lurker, Paul Carter, Captain Hotknives, Sid and Zillah (Rubella Ballet), Eddie S**t, K**t and the Gang, Chris Butler, The Casual Terrorist, Tina Lee, Jonny Turpetine, Craig Temple (Moral Dilemma), Dirtbird, Renegade Burlesque, Comedy from:- Ben Schofield, Chris Brooker, Lou Saffire, Stuart Wilde, Susan Vale + lots more to come................. Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets Ricky Hatton The legendary ‘Hitman' for a fun evening of sporting anecdotes and a look back at his incredible career - which is not finished yet. Learn how he came to be a boxer, relive that incredible moment when he won the world title from Kostya Tsyzu and hear what he really thinks about the Mayweather fight. Summer School Musical The Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre proudly presents “Summer School Musical 2008” at the Opera House Theatre, Blackpool
The show is p resented by Syd Little with a fantastic young cast performing numbers from High School Musical, Cats, Happy Feet, Grease, Boogie 2 Blues and many , many more energetic musical numbers. Also showing on
17th, 25th (Monday), 31st August Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets Rockin On Heaven's Door musical giants Presley, Orbison, Holly, Cochran and The Big Bopper. Friday 15th Night Of The Stars with Vincent & Flavia
resident Tower Dance Teachers Jason and Shemayne Parkinson introduce an evening for all the family in the magnificent setting of the Tower Ballroom, with music from Chris Hopkins at the Wersi Louvre Organ. Thursday 21st Houndshill Shopping Centre - Opening The all new shopping centre opens today retailers include Debenhams, New Look, River Island, Jane Norman, Next and H&M adding to the existing retailer line up of Primark, Claire's Accessories, Superdrug, Starbucks, Dorothy Perkins and Faith Shoes Friday 22nd - Saturday 6th September Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is a glorious romp, brimful of hand-clapping effervescent energy, dazzling dance routines and sixteen smash-hit showstoppers by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul, that perfectly integrates song, dance and story. Steven Houghton , plays Adam Pontipee, the role created by Howard Keel. He is best known for playing the lead role of Ed in the BBC series Bugs , and Greg Blake in London's Burning . His West End starring roles include Desperately Seeking Susan, Blood Brothers, Martin Guerre, Cats and Spend Spend Spend. Friday 22nd and Friday 29th Best Of Variety Some of the biggest names in variety have got together to celebrate the Best of British. including:
Frank Carson,
Cannon & Ball,
The Krankies,
Jimmy Cricket,
Paul Daniels,& Brotherhood of Man Opera House Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets Sunday 24th Abba Mania The world's number one touring Abba tribute concert the opportunity to see ‘Abba' live. H it after hit include ‘Dancing Queen', ‘Waterloo', ‘Mamma Mia', ‘The Winner Takes it All', ‘Super Trouper', ‘Fernando', ‘Take A Chance On Me' and many more that continue to fill dancefloors worldwide. Friday 29th BIG SWITCH ON!!!! Blackpool Illuminations will be switched on and lasts for 66 nights. The big switch on this year will be The Top Gear Team Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond also known as Jezzer, Captain Slow and the Hamster od and Stig, will flick the switch and light the skies during a free concert broadcasted live on BBC 2 Radio. The main stage area opens mid afternoon. But how will they arrive???...........
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