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From the British Invasion to Psychedelia – The Counterfeit Sixties at Blackburn Empire
Inspired by the most creative decade in music, The Counterfeit Sixties bring the whole decade to life with a show featuring music…
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The Slow Readers Club kick off their UK & EU tour in Blackburn
Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club have announced their fourth album, The Joy Of The Return, out on March 20th via Modern Sky…
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Martin Roscoe and Friends: A world-class piano festival on the doorstep to the Ribble Valley
2020 sees Ribble Valley International Piano Week further broadening its reach as a treasured piano festival in rural North West England.
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Up close and personal with Kevin Simm
An unmissable chance to see a world class vocalist up close and personal performing classic hits from across the decades, when Kevin…
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Legendary band The Blockheads in Blackburn this March
Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early…
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Pete Wylie – Part time Rock Star – Full Time Legend!
The Scouse maverick, Pete Wylie, who, along with Ian McCulloch and Julian Cope, pioneered the Eighties art-indie scene brings his show to…
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“Lipstick On Your Collar” heads to Blackburn!
Tickets are selling fast for Lipstick on Your Collar as it heads to Blackburn on Saturday 14th March 2020.
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This could be the greatest night of your life! Sing-Along with Re-Take That
Take That’s Greatest Hits Sing-Along with Re-Take That at Blackburn Empire Theatre
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Jimi -The Legend Lives On
Starring John Campbell, widely regarded as the world’s best tribute artist and featuring his all-star band at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Saturday…
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Blackburn Classics and Beethoven’s 250th Celebration
The Hallé return to Blackburn this March as part of the 2019/2020 Classics Series to celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven.
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Paul Weller returns to Blackburn this November
Paul Weller is set to return to Blackburn on 7th November 2020 as part of his latest tour.
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Sing Together brings hundreds of voices and thousands of visitors to Blackburn
The annual Sing Together concert series returns for a record breaking run this March at King George’s Hall.
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It’s still a BoyzLife for Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy
Two of the biggest boy bands join forces in theatre production of their biggest hits on Friday 28th February 2020 at Blackburn’s…
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Everything Bublé – All the hits in one show
Everything Bublé is a tribute to the Canadian megastar Michael Bublé featuring all the big hits from the early days right through…
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The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns to Blackburn with the perfect tragic Aida
The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns with the perfect tragic Aida, an opera with breath-taking melodies.
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The Boys are Back and this time they are coming to Blackburn
An evening of late 90’s boyband nostalgia, four of the era’s biggest pop bands, take to the stage on a multi-bill extravaganza…
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Blackburn’s Big Tribute Festival is back with Double the Fun
Witton Park in Blackburn looks set to have double the Festival Fun this year when Restricted Rocks returns for two packed days…
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Kiefer Sutherland Heads Back to the UK for a new Headline Tour
Kiefer Sutherland is returning to the UK next month for a string of UK dates and the tour arrives in Blackburn on…
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The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years
Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world. Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years, appearing at Darwen…
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Barry Steele & Friends – The Roy Orbison Story at the Blackburn Empire Theatre
This February, Barry Steele & Friends return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre with The Roy Orbison Story.
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Get Ready for the Time of Your Life with Thank ABBA For The Music
Grab your platforms and flares this January at Blackburn Empire Theatre for a journey back to when ABBA dominated the charts and…
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Who Will Bite the Dust? Wrong Jovi vs the Freddie and Queen Experience
Head to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January for ‘One Wild Night At The Opera’ as two of the UK’s leading tribute…
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Don’t Think Twice Before Seeing Celine Dion’s Vegas Years at Blackburn Empire Theatre
Celine Dion's Vegas Years, the smash hit theatre production that is widely accepted as the foremost tribute show to Celine Dion arrives…
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Spend a Night in Dublin as Murphy’s Pub comes to Blackburn
For 15 years Middi and the legendary “Wild Murphys” have been playing Irish music to the masses and now they are bringing…
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“If it swings, they can, and will play it!” – The Swing Commanders at Blackburn Empire Theatre
Taking well-crafted songs from the 30s to the 50s, from American Songbook classics to Western Swing, overlaid with lush vocal harmonies and…
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Indie Rock Band, The Illicits, Rocking at Home this December
It’s been an amazing 12 months for this local band – come and see what all the fuss is about at King…
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You ‘Can Can’ see Bad Manners at King George’s Hall this December
Buster Bloodvessel has been fronting Bad Manners for over 40 years and shows no sign of stopping. Start your Christmas celebrations early…
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King George’s Hall welcomes Big Country “Return To Steeltown” 35th Anniversary Tour, 1984-2019
Performing songs from the album, Steeltown as well as the classic hits and live favourites, Big Country will be live at King…
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Cash and Carter Together at Darwen Library Theatre Hoping for a ‘cell-out’ crowd!
This November, Darwen Library Theatre hosts ‘Cash and Carter, Together’, a touring tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter.
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Adam Ant Brings His ‘Friend Or Foe’ UK Tour to King George’s Hall
Pop icon, Adam Ant performs his landmark, solo album Friend Or Foe LIVE in its entirety, this November at King George's Hall.
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That’s Entertainment! From The Jam this November at King George’s Hall
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Jam’s 4th studio album ‘Setting Sons’, From the Jam bring The Jam's greatest hits to King…
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Coldplace: A tribute to Coldplay comes to Blackburn Empire Theatre
This November, Blackburn Empire Theatre are proud to welcome Coldplace: a tribute formed by Coldplay fans, for Coldplay fans.
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Tonight’s The Night! The Rod Stewart Songbook at Blackburn Empire Theatre
This November, Blackburn Empire Theatre welcomes Pete McCall as Rod Stewart, plus his five piece band with The Rod Stewart Songbook.
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An Acoustic Evening with The Alarm’s Mike Peters at Darwen Library Theatre
This November, The Alarm lead singer and songwriter, Mike Peters, will present The Alarm - Hurricane of Change 30th Anniversary Acoustic Tour…
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Make a Memory with Bon Jovi Forever at Blackburn Empire Theatre this November
This November head to Blackburn Empire Theatre for the only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
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Iron Bell – The Music of Pink Floyd return to Darwen Library Theatre
Iron Bell - The Music of Pink Floyd return to Darwen Library Theatre this November after another fantastic performance last year.