King Georges Hall
Dave Spikey
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBThis show is all about Dave’s life in ….. well…. a northern town so no surprise there. From his humble working class childhood in the small terraced houses round the mills in Bolton through passing his 11 plus and going to grammar school with an ambition to be a doctor which was thwarted just after […]
Alan Shearer
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBJoin us for an electrifying event as we bring the legendary Alan Shearer to the stage, in conversation with Sky Sports host Pete Graves.Football royalty in action! Alan Shearer needs no introduction—the iconic figure in English football and beloved patriot of the United Kingdom. A powerhouse of passion, Shearer left his heart on the field, […]
The Halle Orchestra
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBTchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme (18)Dvorak Symphony No.9 (40)The Hallé makes a welcome return to perform its first concert in the Blackburn Classics season. Tchaikovsky had huge admiration for Mozart and his Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra is influenced by Mozart’s music, both in style and in its scoring for […]
Professor Brian Cox
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBHaving set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back in regional theatres to see off the sellout Arena tour HORIZONS. Horizons has taken over 250,000 people across three continents on a dazzling journey; a story of how we came to be and what we can become. Using […]
Livewire
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBAC/DC, arguably the greatest rock band of all time, are brought to life by Live/Wire with the true passion you would expect from professional musicians who share your love of this legendary live act. They deliver a critically acclaimed High Voltage two hour rock ’n’ roll set with not only cannons and a full bank […]
The Halle Orchestra – Spanish Special
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBChabrier EspañaGranados Spanish Dance No. 5: AndaluzaRodrigo Concierto de AranjuezAlbéniz AsturiasBizet Carmen: Suite No.1Piazzolla LibertangoMárquez Danzón No.2De Falla The Three Cornered Hat: Suite 2Delyana Lazarova conductorCraig Ogden guitarJoin the Hallé and former Hallé Assistant Conductor Delyana Lazarova for an evening celebrating the warmth and passion of Spanish music. Curiously, it’s often been French composers who’ve […]
Irish Annie’s – staring Ricky Tomlinson
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBCome on down for a session at Irish Annie’s pub, a brand-new musical play by Asa Murphy celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy. Featuring a live 5-piece band Shenanigans.Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night out of comedy and music, featuring original tracks […]
The Overtones
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBFor the last decade The Overtones have been a household name appearing on countless televisionand radio shows across the UK and Europe including Dancing On Ice, This Morning, BBC Breakfast,ITV’s Lorraine, and Radio 2 to name a few. In a year which celebrates The Overtones 10 yearanniversary, “The Awesome Foursome” have continued their long list […]
Sophie McCartney
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBFrom perky tits, to killing nits, join award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking new stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) pad.Best known for her wickedly accurate insights into adulting, Sophie thought by the time she became a ‘proper’ grown up […]
Blackburn Classics Season 23/24 – A Night at The Oscars!
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GBA Night At The OscarsWest Side Story: OvertureFrozen: Let It GoBeauty and the BeastBen Hur: Parade of the CharioteerLion King: Circle of LifeStar Wars: Main titleSlumdog Millionaire: Mausam and EscapeTitanic: My Heart Will Go OnLawrence Of Arabia: Main themeGreatest Showman: A Million DreamsOut Of Africa: Main themeNo Time To Die: No Time To DieThe Incredibles: […]
Al Murray
King Georges Hall King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, GB“Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone.”Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to.You […]
From The Jam
From the Jam were formed in 2006 when Russell Hastings and Rick Buckler (ex-The Jam drummer), who were touring as The Gift, joined forces with Bruce Foxton (ex-The Jam bassist and songwriter), to form From The Jam. Russell Hastings has been the only frontman to work with both Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton since Paul […]