Whats on in Blackpool 2008

May

Until 2nd November

Circus Rocks with Mooky
At Blackpool Tower & Circus your entry ticket allows loads of fun things to do and see including the Aquarium, Tower Ballroom, Tower Top Ride, Walk Of Faith and the award winning Circus.
Coming soon an all new Jungle Jims for 2008, currently closed for refurbishment.
Tel: 01253 622 422 Blackpool Tower


Thursday 1st

Björk Tour 2008 The Volta Tour includes Mark Bell (LFO) on computers and keyboards and Damian Taylor on keyboards and programming. Drums & percussion come from Chris Corsano (Sonic Youth etc) and Björk's fantastic all female Icelandic 10 piece brass section is in full effect. Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Opens weekdays at approx 12 noon 3rd and 4th May at approx 11 am 10th,11th,17th,18th,27th,28th,29th,30th,31st Opens at approx 11.30 am.
For discounted tickets bookonline 12 hours in advance. Book Here

Friday 2nd

Ian Siegal From the streets of Berlin Siegal progressed to clubs around Nottingham, then to London and ultimately to major stages around Europe. Mojo Magazine said recently of the performer ‘Siegal is the cleverest writer and the most magnetic performer of blues currently working in the UK'. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Amy Wadge shes returns Amyand has twice been voted Best Female Solo Artist at the Welsh Music awards beating Charlotte Church and Cerys Matthews! Lawrence House Studio Tel:01253 290190

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 Also show on 23rd May
Then every Friday from 18th July - 31st October Tel: 0871 222 9090

Saturday 3rd and every Saturday Except May 24th

Ken Webster - licensed to hypnotise. The UK's most outrageous comedy hypnotist. Over 18's only.
At the Horseshoe bar Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Then from April 19th every Saturday night. Bank Holiday Special Shows. Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th, 25th May, Saturday 23rd August and Sunday 24th August
(No Show May 24th) Tel: 0871 222 9090

An Interactive Evening Of Clairvoyance with Dawn Sherwood - Dawn uses her abilities to pass on messages of comfort, acknowledgement and healing from spirit, reuniting those in the physical world with those who have crossed over.
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Sunday 4th

Blackpool V Watford -Bloomfield Road Staduim

Take That 2 And Spicy Girls (tribute Act) 2 hour performance all the hits of the bands At the Horseshoe bar Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Special show 25th May. Then every Sunday from 20th July to 2nd November Tel: 0871 222 9090

Monday 5th - Saturday 10th

The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas Having played over 1000 performances in the West End, all over Europe, to sell out audiences in Canada and standing ovations in America, a ticket to Frank, Sammy & Dean – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas is this seasons must have!
This spectacular production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. Back when the famous rubbed shoulders with the politicians and partied hard, Frank, Sammy & Dean, all singing, all dancing, all round entertainers, injected not only their songs into the 50s and 60s, but a lifestyle that everyone wanted.
Legends of the 20th Century, idols of the music industry, superstars of the movies, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin are above all renowned worldwide for their talented voices. Their unique contribution to 20th Century popular music is second to none. Frank, Sammy & Dean all received critical acclaim quite late in their careers and it wasn't until the late 50s and early 60s that they stormed the world and stayed at the top. And their recordings still constantly chart high throughout the world.
With a talented cast and 15-piece orchestra, take a trip back to the glamorous, hot, glitzy nights of Las Vegas. Experience Frank, Sammy & Dean's world famous classic recordings and more in this sensationally staged production that brings the music and lives of these legendary characters together again. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

LEGENDS OF SOUL AND MOTOWN at the Horseshoe bar as the Four Tops and Drifters perform at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm 2hrs approx Every Monday Tel: 0870 444 5588

Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th

CBeebies at the Theatre Lets Play! is the first ever CBeebies at the Theatre adventure starring many of your favourite friends from CBeebies. Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the  Cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as we all discover the fun in recycling those everyday things that we throw away. There'll be plenty of excitement and surprises as the Jakers, Bill & Ben, Boo and even the Koala Brothers get in on the action as they join together with Tommy Zoom to combat the dastardly deeds of Polluto
Tues: 4.30pm Wed: 11am & 2pm Opera House Theatre - Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Tuesday 6th May to 29th October

Blackpool's only all star variety show with Singing, Music and Comedy. Starring Scottish Entertainer Gordon Cree, star singer Beryl Johnson, Pete Lindup, and full supporting company. Interval Tea and biscuits are included in the ticket price.Time: 2.00pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays Pavilion Theatre - Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Thursday 8th

Paul Weller his first since 2005's 'As Is Now'. Paul remains at the top of his career over three decades since his first single release. Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

John Cooper Clarke JCC On Himself:If it wasn't for Emmerdale I wouldn't get any fresh air at all.An Evening with John Cooper ClarkeWith the Arctic Monkeys as his number one fans... how cool does that make John Cooper Clarke.... cool enough I suppose to be making recent rare live appearances with Lily Allen, Muse & The Killers !!!
Tower Lounge Tel : 0844 856 1111 Book Tickets

Music Music Music on the North Pier Celebrating the Musical Magic of the George Mitchell Singers featuring the stars from BBC's Friday Night is Music Night, Sing Something Simple and the legendary Black and White Minstrel Show. Book Tickets

Friday 9th

The Wombats have started 2008 at characteristically breakneck pace, kicking off the year by releasing the single ‘Moving To New York' on 14 January and playing on a carpark roof to 60,000 people at the opening event of Liverpool's Capital of Culture celebrations. They will then headline three sold-out NME Awards shows in February, before setting off for dates in Australia, Japan, the US and a headline tour of Europe before their UK dates. The release of their debut album The WOMBATS Proudly present...A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation in November 2007 led The Fly to describe the band rapturously as 'one of the most intelligent bands around at the moment' whilst The Times called the album 'a smart collection of danceable indie pop packed with hummable melodies, harmonies and lyrical wit'. Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Blackpool Tower Presents Night of the Stars Back by popular demand, 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. This is a fantastic evening for all fans of the Strictly Come Dancing series and ballroom dancing, with your chance to meet Matthew and Nicole and watch a stunning showcase dance. Plus a fabulous presentation dance from the Dance With Passion Juvenile and Junior formations teams. Tower Ballroom Tel : 0844 8561111 Book Tickets

The Meat Loaf Trilogy With it's video projected scenes, incredible stage set, superb band and Steve Steinman's unique sense of humour and stage presence, the show will have you up on your feet and dancing in the aisles to all the greatest Meat Loaf hits – Paradise by the Dashboard Light, Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth, Anything For Love, The Monster is Loose and Bat Out of Hell, to name just a few. Opera House Theatre Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Saturday 10th

88th Brass Bands Festival The Winter Gardens is once again delighted to be hosting the Brass Bands Festival now in its
88th year. 10am Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Sunday 11th May

Albert Lee & Hogans Heros Over 18's only.Tower Lounge Tel : 0844 856 1111 Book Tickets

Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run - Flat fast course, traffic free promenade, excellent for serious runners and fun runners. Starts opposite Hilton Hotel, Promenade, Blackpool 11am Tel : 01253 478222

David Essex Since the 70's right up to the current day, David has been a national treasure and has captured many thousands of hearts as an accomplished stage and screen star as well as a chart-topping singer. This concert brings together all the favourite hits including "Hold Me Close", "Gonna Make You A Star" and his debut hit "Rock On", together with tracks from his latest album
Opera House Theatre Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare greatest bardbusters invite you to join them on a rollercoaster ride, putting the rattle‘n'roll between Shake‘n'speare, and proving in their own hilarious way that there's no abridgement too far. Loosen your doublets, sort out your singlets and prepare to see all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in just 97 minutes
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190

John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett The pair first achieved notoriety with an eye-watering performance on Old Grey Whistle Test and subsequent hit single ' Really Free ' in 1977.
Otway's heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence was to keep this microstar shining for almost two decades despite his ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage. His autobiography ' Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure ' out sold, by a factor of ten, all the records he had released since his hit.
His finest moment came in 2002. Asked what he wanted for his 50th birthday, he requested " A second hit ". A concerted drive, including a poll, scrutinised by the Electoral Reform Society, to select the track, saw " Bunsen Burner " — with music sampled from the Trammps classic " Disco Inferno " and lyrics devised to help his daughter with her chemistry homework — reach the UK number nine on 6 October, and earned Otway an appearance on Top Of The Pops , BBC Television's flagship popular music programme.
Wild Willy Barrett is one of the most accomplished multi-instrumentalists working today, playing acoustic classical guitar with an original style and virtuosity few could match. His musical style is witty and his humour onstage is dry.
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190

Monday 12th

The Solid Silver 60s Show Gerry & The Pacemakers, Swinging Blue Jeans, Dave Berry and very special guests Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich! Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th

Barney Live The Let's Go Tour - all fun,song and dance with Barney and his friends BJ, Riff and Baby Bop.
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Friday 16th Grand Overnight Ghost Walk with Ian Lawman an Overnight Investigation at the Grand Theatre with Psychic Medium, Paranormal Writer and Presenter Ian Lawman. At 12 midnight the night will include: Psychic and Meditation Workshops,
a Ghost Walk throughout the Grand Theatre, Experiments and Investigations all led by Ian Lawman.
There will be paranormal equipment available to aid you on your investigation, A light supper and refreshments are also included. SOLD OUT! New date added Monday 27th October -The Spanish Hall Experiments Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190
Book Tickets for October

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Psychic Medium Colin Fry Colin who has been conducting private sittings and performing at public demonstrations since he was 17 years old. He is a trained bereavement counsellor and the head of International College of Spiritual Science and Healing in Sweden where he regularly teaches on many subjects from psychic skills to positive thinking. Colin believes his vocation is to comfort those who need to hear or understand that a friend or loved one still exists. This he does with breathtaking accuracy. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Every Wednesday 14th 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
On the North Pier Theatre Tel : 0844 856 1111 Book Tickets

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th

Blackpool Pride A weekend of events to celebrate to celebrate diversity in the community. Pride will take place over BOTH days on the pier this year and its going to be an even bigger and better event than 2007

It's a Knock Out Full star cast to be announced Cllr Robert and Mrs Gaynor Wynne invite you to join them for a wonderful evening of variety to support the BLACKPOOL'S A KNOCKOUT appeal.
The aim is to provide a brand new specialist anaesthetic unit at Victoria Hospital to enable local children to benefit from the use of the MRI scanner. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Sunday 18th One Night only

Being Alive

All Star Gala Concert in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Featuring Christopher Biggins Patti Boulaye, Nickolas Grace, Joe Stilgoe, The Original 60's Tiller Girls, Su Pollard, Claire Sweeney and many more. On the North Pier Theatre Tel : 0844 856 1111
Book Tickets

Every Tuesday from 20th until 26th June

All Our Yesterdays 'Memories are made of This' and 'Rolling back the Years'. One of the biggest shows of its kind in the UK, taking you on a breathtaking musical journey from the good old days of Music Hall, through the 40's, 50's, 60's, and finally into the some of the beautiful harmonies of the 1970's. Beautifully costumed and choreographed for each decade, performed by 'West End' and international vocalists, along with the stunning 'Memory Lane' dancers.
On the North Pier Theatre Tel : 0844 856 1111 Book Tickets

Wednesday 21st

Scottish Dance Theatre - DEFINED. Talents of the Scottish Dance Theatre new season of stunning, original works Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Thursday 22nd

Performing Arts Showcase -Directed by: Blackpool and Fylde College Enjoy an evening of classical and contemporary drama interspersed with jazz, ballet and contemporary dance. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

Friday 22nd - 30th

Blackpool Dance Festival British Ballroom & Latin American Dance Championships - Open to the World
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens Tel : 01253 625252

Friday 23rd

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 Then Every Friday from 18th July - 31st October Tel: 0871 222 9090

Saturday 24th

Roy 'Chubby' Brown his trademark patchwork suite are back in Blackpool. - if you are easily offended please stay at home.
WARNING CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL - Over 18's Only. Also in Blackpool in July, August, September and October.
Opera House Theatre Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Ken Dodd: The Happiness Show - Ken Dodd OBE. The longest stand-up comedy routine ever returns for Five and a half hours! Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th

British Lead Climbing Championships The climbing championships, this year held in May, are one of the biggest dates in The British Mountaineering Council's (BMC) calendar and the country's top climbers are expected to attend. Over the weekend of 24 and 25 May the best of British and international competitors will head for the climbing towers at George Bancroft Park to compete.

This is the second time the towers have played host to the competition with last year's event being hailed as a great success. Last year was the first time the competition had been held outdoors and the event went so well that the BMC has decided to return this year with an even bigger turn out. Free

Sunday 25th

One Night Of Queen with Gary Mullen who won ITV's ‘Stars In Their Eyes' Grand Final in 2000 as Freddie Mercury, singing renditions of ‘Radio Ga Ga', ‘We Are the Champions' ‘Somebody to Love' and ‘It's A Kind Of Magic' Opera House Theatre Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

Take That 2 And Spicy Girls (tribute Act) 2 hour performance all the hits of the bands At the Horseshoe bar Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Every Sunday from 20th July to 2nd November Tel: 0871 222 9090

PAM ANN - Terror at 41,000 feet - starring Caroline Reid. Whatever happened to the golden age of flying? When the ladies always wore a heel, donned their finest couture and had hairdo's so big they could barely get on board. In those days passengers would sit in the cockpit drinking champagne with the captain en-route to LA. The only exciting thing about flying these days is the thought that we may not all get off the plane alive! Where's the glamour? Where's the fun?  t's here – Pam Ann , the A-list air-hostess to the stars is back with a brand new show which she promises will bring the thrill back to flying.
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190


Monday 26th - Saturday 31st

Mum's The Word - Starring Bernie Nolan (The Bill), Sarah White (Brookside) and Pauline Fleming (Coronation Street).
liberating, enlightening and educating, but mainly just washing the secret, funny, dirty laundry of motherhood in public.
Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets

LEGENDS OF SOUL AND MOTOWN at the Horseshoe bar as the Four Tops and Drifters perform at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm 2hrs approx Then Every Monday from 14th July until 27th October Tel: 0870 444 5588


Tuesday 27th

Beyond Belief Former Mystique star Richard De Vere at The Horseshoe Bar, Pleasure Beach with his all-new family magic show
with cute canine superstar Schnorbitz. Discounted tickets with Pleasure BeachWristband.
Shows are Tuesdays/Thursdays and Saturdays until November 1st. Tel: 0871 222 9090


Wednesday 28th

Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show 2 hours of comedy also with special guests Tony Barton, Pauline Daniels, Stevie Riks. Also here in Blackpool in July, August and September.Opera House Theatre Winter Gardens Tel: 0870 380 1111 Book Tickets

The Wedding Present Come to Blackpool's Tower Lounge 8pm, Over 18's Tel: 01253 292029 Book Tickets

 

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