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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…
Comedy
Mark Thomas – 50 Things About Us at Darwen Library Theatre
Darwen Library Theatre welcome back Mark Thomas this February as he brings his new show '50 Things About Us'.
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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…
Comedy
Dirty Dusting – A Sex Chat Line that Really Cleans Up at Blackburn Empire Theatre
After five sell out UK tours, Dirty Dusting comes to Blackburn Empire Theatre this January. Treat yourself to an evening of pure…
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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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New Twilight Markets begin in Blackburn this week!
Blackburn Market begins its Twilight Market this week. The weekly event runs every Thursday from 5th December
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A Christmas Carol at Darwen Library Theatre
Darwen Library Theatre will host Olivier Award-winning British producer and actor, Guy Masterson, for his brilliant solo performance of Dickens' A Christmas…