What’s On - October 25, 26 & 27

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Theatre and shows

blood brothers. Starring Maureen Nolan as Mrs Johnson. Written by Willy Russell,it tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Opera House, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

legends. Appearing Elvis, Robbie, Blues Bros, Adele. Close your eyes and you could be listening to the real thing. Sands Venue, Promenade, Blackpool. For tickets ring 625262.

STARS IN CONCERT. Blackpool’s five star Summer show recreates the performances of the biggest names in popular music with the line-up changing throughout the year. At the end of the evening meet the stars in person and have your photo taken with them. Central Pier Showbar, Central Pier, Promenade, Blackpool. Tickets at the box office or www.centralpierblackpool.co.uk. Enquiries 622255.

around the world with mooky and boo. Go on a fabulous journey around the world on a whistle-stop journey filled with amazing feats, fantastic fun and jaw-dropping stunts of incredible skill. Tower Circus, Blackpool. (Ends Nov 10).

cABARET

VIVA Summer Spectacular. Leye D Johns presents three hours of full production cabaret with guest vocalists and the VIVA Showgirls. Dinner & Show or Show Only tickets available on 01253 297297 or www.vivablackpool.com. Viva! Blackpool, Church Street/Central Promenade, Blackpool.

pubs and bars

wyreless acoustic. The Shovels, Common Edge Road, Blackpool.

the monsster squad. Funk and soul band. Uncle Toms Cabins, Promenade, Blackpool. 9.30pm.

sonic jam project. The Strawberry Gardens, Poulton Road, Fleetwood.

twisted romance. The Bar @ Toast, Wood Street, St Annes.

blue pig orchestra. Twelve Restaurant, Thornton.

april moon. The Wellington, Preston.

to kill a king. 53 Degrees, UCL, Fylde Road, Preston. 7.30pm.

nightclubs and dance

disco night. With DJ Kinky Paul and drinks promotion, free entry. Lucy’s @ Tobago, 69-71 Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 8pm.

DANCE NIGHT. Commercial chart and dance with a mix of urban and R&B and a splash of 90s presented by DJ Luminati. Drinks promotions. The Loft, above Toast, Wood Street, St Annes. 10pm to 4am.

urban uncut. DJ Jay Fontalba playing r’n’b, hip hop, UK garage, reggae, bashment and UK funky. Crystal, Talbot Square/Market Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

U.N.I. Weekly session with resident DJ Vince Williams plus guests. Co Co, Market Street, Blackpool.

eclectic. Funky, progressive and electro house with DJ Robert Bagshaw. Flamingo, Queen Street, Blackpool. 11pm to 5am.

social clubs

lee wainwright. Wings Club, 135 Victoria Road, Thornton.

sid scouse with ashley moreton. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

becca. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

tom collins. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.

twangmasters. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

david wren. The Layton, Westcliffe Drive, Layton.

jennifer jamieson. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

martin gabriel plus bob lawrence. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

jez. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

joe marcel. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

thistle ceilidh band. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

emma louise plus mike dennett. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

andy knight’s singalong show. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool.

lee wainwright. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 


laidee h ward. The Old Bridge House Cabaret Bar, 124 Lytham Road, Blackpool.

others

sounds of lancashire. With The Moorlanders. The Parish Centre, 63 St Albans Road, St Annes.

saturday

(((October 26))

theatre and shows

classic car and bike show. The Classic Car and Bike Show will include a selection of Cars and Motorbikes from the past. These will include rare and unusual vehicles alongside a selection of everyday vehicles from the past. Olympia, Winter Gardens, Blackpool. 10am.

blood brothers. Starring Maureen Nolan as Mrs Johnson. Written by Willy Russell,it tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Opera House, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

legends. Appearing Elvis, Robbie, Blues Bros, Adele. Close your eyes and you could be listening to the real thing. Sands Venue, Promenade, Blackpool. For tickets ring 625262.

man made soul. The North’s premier soul band. Marine Hall, Fleetwood. £12.50. 8.30pm. Tel: 887693.

dick whittington and the haunted pirate ship. Full of action and adventure, enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages. Full of topical jokes, non-stop laughter and songs we all know and love, starring Steven Hall of Britain’s Got Talent. North Pier, Blackpool. 2pm.

cABARET

VIVA Summer Spectacular. Leye D Johns presents three hours of full production cabaret with guest vocalists and the VIVA Showgirls. Dinner & Show or Show Only tickets available on 01253 297297 or www.vivablackpool.com. Viva! Blackpool, Church Street/Central Promenade, Blackpool.

FREE FAMILY SHOW. With hosts David and Danny and the Partystars Dancers. Viva! Blackpool, Church Street/Central Promenade, Blackpool.

Pubs and bars

wyreless acoustic. The Newton Arms, Staining Road, Normoss.

bop. 70’s and 80’s duo. The Hilton Lounge, The Hilton Hotel, Promenade, Blackpool.

nick unlimited. The Queens, Talbot Road, Layton. 9pm.

de palma. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool

ashley parkinson. A dynamic acoustic set to entertain audiences of all ages. The Bar @ Toast, Wood Street, St Annes.

blue pig orchestra. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Promenade, Blackpool.

capt crew. Victoria Bar, The North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.

classix: club anthems. A night of wall to wall club anthems. 53 Degrees, UCL, Fylde Road, Preston. 10pm.

vocalist. The Gynn, Dickson Road, Blackpool. 9pm onwards.

all day dj and karaoke. With Terry and Little John. Churchills, Topping Street, Blackpool.

lee james. Party and dance. Ego, Market Street, Blackpool.

tony king/glen miller. Alternating Saturdays with soul, disco, Philly, jazz-funk and r’n’b. Eddie Gee’s Soul Train, West Street, Blackpool.

katie dexter. The Ruskin Hotel, Albert Road, Blackpool.

dj ian p party night. Drinks promotions, free admission. Little Tree, Queen Street, Blackpool.

artists corner. Local artist playing live sessions followed by DJ John karaoke/party night. The Cedar Tavern, 15 Cedar Square, Blackpool.

dj night with dj jamie. Queens Hotel, Beach Road, Fleetwood.

sky sports live, two boxes more matches. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool.

andy knight and sammy kingsley. Buckinghams, Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm.

jimmy day. Tunes from chart to party to classics. Ego, Market Street, Blackpool. From 7pm.

party night. Cabaret with female impersonator and DJ Roxy Hart, plus vocalist and DJ Joanna Shorrock. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. And Friday.

80s themed music night. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool.

massive. With DJ Mike Fergusson playing pop, dance and r ‘n’ b. Che Bar, Market Street, Blackpool.

party night and karaoke. With Stephen Pierre. Nellie Deans, North Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission, open to late. Also Friday

disco night and karaoke. The Gynn, Gynn Square, Blackpool. Also Friday. 8pm to 1am.

dance night. With DJ Kieron. Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

PARTY TIME. Chart. party and pop – 2 to 6pm. And DJ Gaz Peck – 9pm to 4am. Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool.

cabaret night. Live act weekly. Four Lane Ends, Hawes Side Lane, Marton.

the marmite show. Joe Curran’s love it or hate it party tune and one liner session. The Castle, Central Drive, Blackpool. Noon to 6pm.

joe davis disco and karaoke. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

galleon band. Resident house band plus guests – swing, blues and beyond.. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Also Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Free entry.

PURE PARTY. With Lee Hirst. Chart and party tunes. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

DECADES DISCO. With Steve L. The Travellers Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.

live music. Weekly guests. The Sandhills, St Annes Road West, St Annes.

Karaoke

karaoke/disco. With host Joe Davies. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 9pm until 1am.

karaoke. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. 7pm to 4am.

crazy scots karaoke. Fully refurbished bar. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. And Friday, to 4am.

karaoke/Motown. Central Club, Kent Road, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

karaoke. With Andy. The Dunes, Lytham Road, South Shore. From 8.30pm.

KARAOKE and decades Disco. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. 7.30pm to midnight.

KARAOKE. The Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton. 8.30pm.

KARAOKE PARTY TIME. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

social clubs

tim james. Wings Club, 135 Victoria Road, Thornton.

la-belle. Fleetwood Working Mens Club, Kemp Street, Fleetwood.

nicky newsome & emma wright & jason j. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

jared warne. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

young & yorke. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.

amy saxon. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

the surprise guys. Claremont Conservative Club, Westminster Road, Blackpool.

ronnie west. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

lydia jordon plus paul squires. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

murray g mac. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

mike dennett & chic (lunch), gary gibson (eve). Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

lloyd & sylvester. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station.

carrie michaels plus trevor wallace. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

matthew gabriel plus venn tracey. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

ashley reabanks. Comrades of the Great War Club (Blackpool) Ltd, 116 Adelaide Street, Blackpool.

crawford & brown. Knott End WMC, Salisbury Avenue, Knott End.

john malcolm. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes.

cool wave. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore.

wheeltappers karaoke show. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool.

tim james. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 


halloween show. The Old Bridge House Cabaret Bar, 124 Lytham Road, Blackpool.

roy dennis. Ex-Forces Family Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

others

springfield fell walking club. Next walk Sedburgh. Three grades of walk, bus pick up Blackpool to Black Bull, Preston, coach £9. Details Christine (01772) 865278, [email protected]

sunday

(((october 27)))

theatre and shows

dick whittington and the haunted pirate ship. Full of action and adventure, enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages. Full of topical jokes, non-stop laughter and songs we all know and love, starring Steven Hall of Britain’s Got Talent. North Pier, Blackpool. 2pm.

thornton cleveleys brass band. Thornton Little Theatre, Thornton. Tickets £5. Tel: 851763.

classic car and bike show. The Classic Car and Bike Show will include a selection of Cars and Motorbikes from the past. These will include rare and unusual vehicles alongside a selection of everyday vehicles from the past. Olympia, Winter Gardens, Blackpool. 10am.

ken dodd. Britain’s funniest comedian Ken Dodd OBE returns to tickle audiences with the ‘longest stand up routine ever’. Oh yes, Doddy is back and ready to amaze audiences with hilarious joke-telling, boundless energy and non-stop entertainment all night long...literally! The Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7pm.

legends. Appearing Elvis, Robbie, Blues Bros, Adele. Close your eyes and you could be listening to the real thing. Sands Venue, Promenade, Blackpool. For tickets ring 625262.

FREE FAMILY SHOW. With hosts David and Danny and the Partystars Dancers. Viva! Blackpool, Church Street/Central Promenade, Blackpool.

joe longthorne. Together with Leye D Johns and Cinzia plus his full band. Tickets available on 01253 297297 or www.vivablackpool.co

pubs and bars

cash prize quiz. With quiz master Steve M. Victoria Bar, The North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood.

johnny roxx. The Ruskin Hotel, Albert Road, Blackpool.

all day roasts. Two meals for £7.45, live sports on 10 TV’s and two projector screens. Litten Tree, Queen Street, Blackpool.

local artists. Playing live sessions. The Cedar Tavern, 15 Cedar Square, Blackpool. 3pm - 5pm.

andy knights free and easy. Guest artists and singers welcome. Hole in One, South Park, Lytham. From 8pm.

sky sports live, two boxes more matches. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool.

open mic night. Try your talents. The Cube, Breck Road, Poulton. 7 to 10.30pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Singer/songwriters, take your own instruments. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool. From 8pm.

jazz

sounds 18 big band. Ballroom, The North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood.

SOCIAL CLUBS

mike dennett & chic with tam ryan & corrie lori. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

emma jane. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

jack bennet. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.

brian gibson. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

natalie barclay (lunch), danny king (eve). Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

jeff lee. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

kurtis king (lunch), lee brady & billy hunter. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

mike kane. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station.

james devine. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

darren shaw. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

easy jam. Comrades of the Great War Club (Blackpool) Ltd, 116 Adelaide Street, Blackpool.

wheeltappers karaoke show. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool.

laidee h ward and tony dee. The Old Bridge House Cabaret Bar, 124 Lytham Road, Blackpool.

Karaoke

karaoke. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. 7pm to 4am.

karaoke queens. Fran Collins and Vicky Spencer. Buckinghams, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3pm.

cliff’s karaoke disco. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys. From 7pm.

karaoke. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham.

KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

karaoke and quiz night. Plus bingo and raffle. The Burn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton.

KARAOKE and decades Disco. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. 7.30pm to midnight.

karaoke and singalong. With Frankie Whittle. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. Afternoon.

dj scouse and the karaoke roadshow. A touch of Phoenix Nights. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool. 9pm.