What’s On Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2011

SATURDAY

Theatre and shows

HOBSON’S CHOICE. Fylde Coast Players present Harold Brighouse’s comedy. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham. Ends tonight.

KYRAN BRACKEN’S ICE PARTY. Family fun on ice with Kyran joined by Clare Buckfield, Laura Hamilton, Suzanne Shaw, Matt Evers and “Comedy” Dave Vitty. The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 2.30 and 7.30pm. Sunday 5pm. Ends October 29.

GREASE. The “electrifyin’” rock musical is back wtih Danny Bayne as Danny and Carina Gillespie as Sandy. Opera House, Church Street, Blackpool. 5 and 8.30pm.

LEGENDS. Tonight it’s tributes to Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and Tom Jones. Legends Showbar, Central Pier, Blackpool.

ITS A CRACKER. Teresian Players present a one act play with supper included. St Teresa’s Church Hall, St George’s Avenue, Cleveleys. 7.15pm

THE BEST OF BLACKPOOL. Mooky and Mr Boo plus speciality acts from around the world. Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. 1, 4 and 7pm.

Irish, folk and country

THISTLE. The Fylde’s leading Irish based folk band. The Strawberry Gardens, Poulton Road, Fleetwood.

Cabaret

SUMMER SPECTACULAR. Starring Gilly Maxwell, Katie Mitchell, Jordan Riley and Bianca Rudman with Whittaker’s Dance Academy, Time Stage School, Stuart McNeal (Michael Jackson tribute). Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. Doors 7pm, show 8pm.

Pubs and bars

LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT. The Celebrity Big Brother and Waterloo Road star live and in person. Che Bar and CoCo, Talbot Square, Blackpool.

THE INVADERS. The Lane Ends Pub, Weeton Road, Kirkham.

RUPERT FABULOUS. The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys.

STELLA ARTOIS. With DJ Kieron. The Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

BROTHER RABBIT. The Station Tavern, Station Square, Lytham. 9pm.

HOOKER. The Tank (Gas Workers’), Fleetwood.

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

THE SHAKERS R&B BAND. The Burn Naze, Thornton.

THE HEAT. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blckpool.

Social clubs

SID SCOUSE AND LEE BRADY & CLAIRE. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

RICKY J. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

RENO. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.

JOHN MALCOLM. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

JIMMY BRIGHT. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

MARTIN GABRIEL. Claremont Conservative Club, Westminster Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.

ROB JOHNSTONE. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 341441.

LEE DAVID. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

FRANK DANIELS PLUS NICKY NEWSOME. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

TOM BROWN. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.

IRENE SILVA. LMS Loco Sports and Social Club, Back Ribble Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625040).

ROSCOE OR DINAH RODD (LUNCH), GEORGIA PLUS SID SCOUSE (EVE). Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621039.

THE FABULOUS ALL STARS. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253) 852450.

KAY PLUS HIGHLY STEUNG. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

TAM RYAN PLUS DONNA ELSON. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.

CHERIE JADE. Comrades of the Great War Club (Blackpool) Ltd, 116 Adelaide Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625841.

SHERIDAN. Knott End WMC, Salisbury Avenue, Knott End. Details, (01253) 810362.

RONNIE WEST. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes. Details, (01253) 723471.

BILLY FLYWHEEL AND JOHNNY ROXX. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.

PAT MASTERSON. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

PAUL WEST. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

MONICA. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

Rock and pop

ROCK NIGHT. Goonies Never Say Die showcase new material, plus What The Bood Revealed, White Swallow and Boy Genius. The Blue, Room, Church Street, Blackpool.

THE OVERTONES. The chart topping doo wop and pop revivalists. Grand Hall, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. 7.30pm.

CHRIS FARLOWE AND THE NORMAN BEAKER BAND. One of the all time UK rock greats plus the excellent guitarist and his band. The Platform, Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe. 7.30pm.

Music

LYTHAM ST ANNES GUARDIAN CONCERT BAND. Lytham Methodist Church, Park Street, Lytham. 7.30pm.

Clubs and dance

SEASIDERS SOUL Club. Now in a new venue. Motown, Philly, Northern Soul and more from Keith Fletcher, Rod Allsworth and Jimmy Scriv. Seasiders Bar, Blackpool Football Club, Bloomfield Road, South Shore.

Others

CREATE HARMONY CLASSES. Learn how to discover peace within. Buddhist Centre, 64 Holmefield Road, North Shore. 10am to 3.30pm.

SUNDAY

Pubs and bars

RAE MORRIS. The fast rising singer and songwriter performing with Josh and Tom from The Deadbeats. Art Deco Cafe, Stanley Park, Blackpool. From 1pm.

CABARET. Stella Artois (afternoon) Jennifer Ball and Nicky Miller (evening). The Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

Rock and pop

OXJAM. Fund raising concert featuring Fylde coast favourites Alex Hulme and Steph Fraser together wth Dan Melrose and Jaywalkers. The Dalton Rooms, Lancaster. 7.30 to 11pm.

Social clubs

MIKE DENNETT & CHIC AND EMMA LOUISE & BEN BELLUSHI. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

STUART WALDRON. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

PAUL JAMES. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.

PETE JONES. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

FRANK DANIELS. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

JULIE SCOTT. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

EDDIE WALLACE (LUNCH), TOM COLLINS PLUS DONNA ELSON (EVE). Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

JEFF LEE. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.

JOHN WILLIAMS. LMS Loco Sports and Social Club, Back Ribble Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625040).

MIKE DENNETT & CHIC (LUNCH), SUSIE BEE PLUS NICKY NEWSOME (EVE). Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621039.

HEATHER DEE. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253) 852450.

DAVID KIDD. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

DARREN SHAW. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.

SHELLEY TIMMINS. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

JAYDON ROBERTS. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

Theatre and shows

KYRAN BRACKEN’S ICE PARTY. Family fun on ice with Kyran joined by Clare Buckfield, Laura Hamilton, Suzanne Shaw, Matt Evers and “Comedy” Dave Vitty. The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 5pm. Monday, 7pm. Ends October 29.

LEGENDS. Tonight it’s tributes to Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and Tom Jones. Legends Showbar, Central Pier, Blackpool.

THE BEST OF BLACKPOOL. Mooky and Mr Boo plus speciality acts from around the world. Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. 1, 4 and 7pm.

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. Moscow Ballet - La Classique presents the Tchaikovsky classic. Charter Theatre, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. 7pm.

THE JOE LONGTHORNE SHOW. The Albert Halls, Bolton.

Cabaret

GREASE TRIBUTE MATINEE SHOW. Half term treat paying tribute to the show which was in town last week. Sands Venue, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Doors noon for 2pm show.

Music

THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN. The eight piece ensemble who have 16 handedly turned the world onto the ukulele. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.