What’s On Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July

SATURDAY

Rock and pop

ULTIMATE MADNESS V SKA 2 TONE REVUE. The Madness tribute which goes one step beyond...... The Arena, Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. Doors 7pm.

Pubs and bars

SOUL AT THE FOUR. Jimmy Scriv and Mick Ellis. The No 4 & Freemasons, Newton Drive, Blackpool.

THE VERSIONS. Popular covers band. The Hansom Cab, Station Road, Lytham.

BROTHER RABBIT. The Shovels, Common Edge Road, Marton.

MONSTER SQUAD. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool.

SKA FACE. Official after show party for the Ultimate Madness show in The Arena. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queen’s Promenade, Bispham.

THE KEYTARS. The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys.

THE SHAKERS RHYTHM AND BLUES BAND. The Victoria Bar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

THE INVADERS. Lane Ends Pub, Weeton Road, Wesham.

SOUL AND MOTOWN. With Jimmy Scriv and Mike Ellis. The No 4 & Freemasons, Newton Drive, Blackpool.

SHAUN PRESTON. Entertainer from New Zealand plus DJ Darrell Edwards plus Jelly Clodding Championship and apple bobbing. Guy’s Thatched Hamlet, Canalside, Bilsborrow, near Garstang. From 9pm.

HOOKER. The Cedar Tavern, Cedar Square, Blackpool. 8.30pm.

INNER TEMPLE. The Raikes Hall, Liverpool Road, Blackpool.

TONY MITCHELL. . The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood.

HAYLEY KAYE. Afternoon delights. Then Jimmy Day and DJ Kenney Dyson through to the early hours. Che Bar, Talbot Square/Market Street, Blackpool. 3 to 7pm and then to late.

JOEY BLOWER. Back for another season of daytime House Party (from 11am) and evening Joey Blower Show (from 7pm). Support from DJ Johnny Vee. The Merrie England, North Pier, Blackpool.

PINEAPPLE JACK. The Theatre Bar, Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. Daily lunchtime plus Saturday evenings for the season.

LIPSTICK. Weekly fun music session with DJ Fat Al. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

DJ SCOUSE. The Dutton Arms, The Promenade, South Shore. From 8pm.

SPIN THE WHEEL. Live entertainment, plus Sing Like The Stars with cash prizes. Welcome Inn, Cherry Tree Road, Marton. 8.30pm to late.

JOE DAVIS DISCO AND KARAOKE. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

THE JOHN ADAMS TRIO. Resident house band plus guests with jazz, blues and swing. The Galleon, Adelaide Street, Blackpool. Also Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

GUEST ACTS. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool.

DISCO NIGHT. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

ROXY HART AND BONNIE LA BLUE. Cabaret all night. Free admission before 9.30pm. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

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

THE JOE WILDY SHOWband. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.

LEE STAR. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Evening.

SEXY SATURDAY. Soulful and funky vocal house plus occasional theme nights. Bar 137, Church Street, Blackpool.

DUET. Female duo. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 8.45pm.

DISCO AND KARAOKE. With DJ Terry. The Raikes Hall, Liverpool Road, Blackpool.

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

ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT. Guest acts. Sandyforth Arms, Trunnah Road, Thornton.

DAVE WARD ROADSHOW. Latest releases, chart and classic hits. The Ship & Royal, Clifton Street, Lytham. 8pm to midnight.

DJ NIGHT. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road, Blackpool. And Friday.

Irish, folk and country

THISTLE. Strawberry Gardens, Poulton Road, Fleetwood.

Cabaret

MADAME GAGA. Big One Productions presents “the ultimate Lady Gaga tribute” plus youngsters from Tiptoes Theatre School and Jordan Riley. The Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. Doors 7 for 8pm start.

Social clubs

BEN BELUSHI. North Shore Sports and Social, Cross Street, Blackpool.

SID SCOUSE PLUS LEE BRADY & CLARE. 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.

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

BILLY PAUL. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

SOUNDS MAGIC. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

JACK BENNETT. Claremont Conservative Club, Westminster Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.

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

JAYDON ROBERTS. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

MIKE ALONE PLUS BOB LAWRENCE. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

VAL ROBERTS. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.

PHIL DE VERE. LMS Loco Sports and Social Club, Back Ribble Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625040).

ROSCOE (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.

JOHN E WOOD PLUS COOL MEMORY. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

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

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

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

PAUL CAGE. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes. Details, (01253) 723471.

TRIDENT. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.

RICKY HOWARD. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

JOE BLACK. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

TERRY ON THE ORGAN. Blackpool RBL Club, 33-39 King Street, Blackpool. Details (01253) 626308.

MARTIN GABRIEL. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, Blackpool.

Theatre and shows

DESTINATION DANCE. Showcase for the youngsters from the Phyllis Davies School of Dancing. Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 7.15pm.

HOT ICE 2011. International skating spectacular back by popular demand. The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 2.30 and 7.30pm.

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

LEGENDS. Back for its 13th year, four tributes in each of two shows. Tonight – Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and Tom Jones. Central Pier Showbar, Blackpool. Nightly (no shows Monday).

ROY CHUBBY BROWN. Back and blue. Opera House, Church street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

BOOZE, BIRDS AND BLACKPOOL ROCK. A brand new adults’ only rock and rollercoasting musical starring Scott Wright, Andrew Irvine, Carol Holt and full cast. The Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Nightly except Tuesday and August 7. Ends September 3.

THE JOE LONGTHORNE SHOW. The Blackpool favourite with support from Mick Miller, Carol Kaye, Leye D Johns and Linda McMurray. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm. To October 29.

THE PLATTERS SHOW. Weekly spot for the former chart toppers. Plus Cherie Jade’s tribute to Diana Ross and musical act Andy Eastwood. North Pier Theatre, Blackpool. Ends October 23.

THE KEN WEBSTER SHOW. The master hypnotist’s 24th summer season – and his most outrageous show yet. The Horseshoe Bar, Casino Building Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 8.30pm. Weekly to November 5.

SHAMAN. Spectacular acrobatic and circus show presented by Poland’s Ocelot company. The Globe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 4 and 7.30pm. To September 3.

AS YOU LIKE IT. Closing the main auditorium’s current season with Shakespeare’s gloriously sunny comedy. The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester. Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm. Wednesday and Saturday matinees, 2.30pm. To August 6.

MERLIN AND THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR. Celebrating 25 years of walkabout theatre in the park – and probably bringing the tradition to an end. The Dukes, Williamson Park, Lancaster. Monday to Saturday, 7.15pm. Now ends August 13.

Music

PICCADILLY DANCE ORCHESTRA. Michael Law’s retro band with jazz, swing and big band hits from the 1920s to the 1950s. With or without meal. The Sands Venue, Palatine Buildings, Central Promenade, Blackpool.

Dance and nightclubs

SONIA OCHOA AND THE BELLY DANCE DOLLS. Star of the Bellydance Superstars plus the Fylde coast’s own dance troupe. The Med Taverna, Church Street, Blackpool. Performance 8pm. Hafla party, 9pm.

Karaoke

FUN KARAOKE AND PARTY DJS. Nellie Dean’s , North Promenade, Blackpool. Afternoon and evening.

SING LIKE A STAR. With BJ the DJ. Over 90,000 songs to choose from. Plus Spin The Wheel money prizes. The Welcome, Cherry Tree Road, Marton. From 8.30pm to late.

KARAOKE. Daily do it yourself session. Chubby’s Bar, The Promenade, Blackpool. From 9am to 6pm.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar. West Street, Blackpool. And Thursday, Friday and Sunday. From 7pm.

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

BASTION’S KARAOKE. Plus entertainment. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.

KARAOKE AND SINGALONG. With Frankie Whittle. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. Afternoon.

KARAOKE. The Sun, Bolton Street, South Shore. 8.30pm.

KARAOKE/DISCO. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. From 7pm.

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

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

SUNDAY

Music

MARTON OPERATIC. The Bandstand, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 1 to 4pm.

SOUNDS 18 BIG BAND. Monthly appearance. The Ballroom, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.

MUSICA LIRICA OPERA. The Fylde’s own opera company with an abridged version of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte. Alton Hall, Longridge. 2pm.

Pubs and bars

BACK 2 BACK. Award winning duo. Theatre Bar, The Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.

SHAUN PRESTON. Cider festival entertainment from New Zealand plus DJ Darrell Edwards plus wassailing, Punch & Judy, magic show, fairground rides, SCARECROW COMPETITION. Guy’s Thatched Hamlet, Canalside, Bilsborrow, near Garstang.

JOEY BLOWER. Another season of daytime House Party (from 11am). Support from DJ Johnny Vee. The Merrie England, North Pier, Blackpool.

PINEAPPLE JACK. The Theatre Bar, Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. Daily lunchtime plus Saturday evenings for the season.

ELIJAH CRAIG COUNTRY BLUES EXPERIENCE. Weekly residency. The Queens, Talbot Road, Layton.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. All welcome to take part – or just listen. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool.

SOUVLAKI SUNDAY. Weekly Greek BBQ with live music most weeks. Weather permitting. Olive Tree Brasserie, Wood Street, St Annes. Noon to 4pm.

THE ALBERT’S GOT TALENT. Weekly heats with £10 for the winner leading to a final with £400 up for grabs. Register by 7.30pm. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

SUNDAY SIN SESSION. With DJ Barrie. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 2am.

70s/80s NIGHT. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool.

THE GALLEON CABIN CREW SINGERS. Hosted by Liam Halewood. Take your own recorded music. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. 5 to 8.30pm.

THE JOHN ADAMS BAND. Resident house band plus guests with jazz, blues and swing. The Galleon, Adelaide Street, Blackpool. From 9pm. Also Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

ROXY HART. Plus guest vocalist. Cabaret all night. Free admission. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

SUNDAY FUNDAY. Karaoke to backing tracks and live music with Andy Knight and Mike Rossi. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore. 1 to 5pm.

NICK UNLIMITED. Weekly blues and rock. The Cedar Tavern, Cedar Square, Blackpool. From 6.30pm.

OPEN DECK SUNDAY. Open day for budding djs, mixers, producers or listeners. Bar 137, Church Street, Blackpool. 3pm to midnight.

SUNDAY SINGALONG. The Washington, Topping Street, Blackpool.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE DECADES. From the 60s to the Noughties. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. From 7pm.

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

Social clubs

MIKE DENNETT & CHIC PLUS TOM COLLINS. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

KEV REECE OWEN. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

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

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

G & T. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

SHEILA GOTT. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

MATT ANDREWS (LUNCH), WAYNE LESTER (EVE). Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

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

HELEN O’NEIL. 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.

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

DANIELLE GRACE WILLIAMS. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

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

PETER HOLDEN. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

Theatre and shows

THE BEST OF BLACKPOOL. All new circus show with Mooky and Mr Boo plus speciality acts from around the world. Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. 1 and 4pm.

LEGENDS. Back for its 13th year, four tributes in each of two shows. Tonight – Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and Tom Jones. Central Pier Showbar, Blackpool. Nightly (no shows Monday).

BOOZE, BIRDS AND BLACKPOOL ROCK. A brand new adults’ only rock and rollercoasting musical starring Scott Wright, Andrew Irvine, Carol Holt and full cast. The Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Nightly except Tuesday and August 7. Ends September 3.

THE LAST OF THE BIG BANDS. Weekly big band party performed by the Mike James Orchestra and Singers. North Pier Theatre, Blackpool. Ends October 24.

SHAMAN. Spectacular acrobatic and circus show presented by Poland’s Ocelot company. The Globe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 4 and 7.30pm. To September 3.

Cabaret

MADAME GAGA. Big One Productions presents “the ultimate Lady Gaga tribute” plus youngsters from Tiptoes Theatre School and Jordan Riley. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton. Doors 7 for 8pm start.

Karaoke

KARAOKE AND QUIZ NIGHT. The Travellers Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.

KARAOKE. Kids until 5pm then aduls from 8.30pm. The Hansom Cab, Station Road, Lytham.

THE SOUND OF SILLY SUNDAYS. Fun karaoke and party djs. Nellie Dean’s , North Promenade, Blackpool. Afternoon and evening.

KARAOKE. Daily do it yourself session. Chubby’s Bar, The Promenade, Blackpool. From 9am to 6pm.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar. West Street, Blackpool. And Thursday, Friday and Saturday. From 7pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. With DJ Trigger. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 9pm to 3am.

KARAOKE. All day and evening. Plus Play Your Cards Right, Open The Box. Christ The King Social Centre, Chepstow Road, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. The Old Bank Inn, Bond Street, South Shore. 9pm.

KARAOKE. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. From 2pm.

KARAOKE. The Sun, Bolton Street, South Shore. 8.30pm.

KARAOKE QUEENS FRAN AND VICKY. You be the star. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 to 6pm.

THE CAROLOKE ZONE. With Carol Hartwell. The Sandyforth Arms (formerly Last Orders), Trunnah Road, Thornton.

KARAOKE AND QUIZ. With host Sam. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. More than 3,000 tunes. The Regal Hotel, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Also Thursday, 8pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. Weekly session. The Victoria, Church Road, St Annes.

Quizzes

QUIZ NIGHT. With Joe Davis. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

STEVE MULLIGAN’S QUIZ NIGHT. The Victorian Bar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

ALAN REID’S BIG FUN CASH QUIZ. Plus spirit draw, tote double and bingo. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus karaoke and bingo. The Burn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton.

QUIZ AND KARAOKE. Free entry. The Lane Ends, Marton.

QUIZ AND DJ NIGHT. Free entry and prizes. The Clarence, Preston New Road, Marton. 9pm.

BULLSEYE FUN QUIZ. Cash prizes and weekly jackpot quiz. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

STEVE JAMES’ AFTERNOON QUIZ. Cash prize for winners plus cash bingo. Bispham Hotel, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 3pm.

QUIZ AND MUSIC. With Phil and Dawn. The Traveller’s Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.

FREE QUIZ. With the Dave Ward Roadshow. The Ship & Royal, Clifton Street, Lytham. 9 to 11pm.

QUIZ DAY. Plus bingo and Play Your Cards Right. Compere Joe Gordon. The Victoria, Dock Street, Fleetwood. From 5pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. The Queens, Beach Road, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus The Accumulator. Presented by Danny. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

QUIZ/CHARITY FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Weekly quiz, fortnightly charity fund raiser. Blackpool Catholic Club, Queen Street, Blackpool.

STEVE M’s SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT. Host Steve Mulligan. The Mount Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus Open the Safe. Cash prizes to be won. Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton.

LANDLORD’S GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ. 40 weekly general knowledge questions. The Boot & Shoe, Elswick. 9pm.

BEER AND CASH QUIZ. £50 bonus prize. Dog & Partridge, Lytham Road, South Shore.

FAMILY FORTUNES QUIZ. Devonshire Arms, Devonshire Road, North Shore. From 9.30pm.