Blackburn Empire Theatre | Lancashire's Liveliest Live Venue

Billy Fury Meets Elvis

Billy Fury Meets Elvis Music

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The Ultimate Tribute to Billy Fury and Elvis PresleyJoin us for a special matinee performance celebrating two of music’s greatest legends!Alan Wilcox delivers a fantastic tribute to Billy Fury, performing timeless hits such as A Thousand Stars, Like I’ve Never Been Gone, Stand By Me, Halfway to Paradise, and many more.Taking on the role of...

Mon 08 September 2025 // 2:00 pm

Legends of American Country

Legends of American Country Music

Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning show "The Legends of American Country", this hit country show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia!

Thu 29 January 2026 // 7:30 pm

The Dazzling Diamonds – Comedy Drag Show

The Dazzling Diamonds – Comedy Drag Show Comedy

Fresh off the stage in London’s West End, The Dazzling Diamonds proudly present their smash-hit comedy variety drag show.

Sat 10 January 2026 // 7:30 pm

Pinked Floyd

Pinked Floyd Music

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Pinked Floyd are delighted to return to one of their favourite venues, the Empire Theatre Blackburn, with a spectacular evening packed with cherished favourites from the timeless albums: Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell, Wish You Were Here, Animals, A Momentary Lapse of Reason — as well as delving deeper into...

Fri 10 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

Everything Changes – Take That Tribute Show

Everything Changes - Take That Tribute Show Music

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The only production in which Gary, Mark and Howard headline a fully-live spectacular featuring a 12-piece, uber-talented band, singers and dancers.

Fri 05 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Made For Stage Jukebox

The Made For Stage Jukebox Music

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A musical theatre-inspired showcase from Made for Stage Academy!

Fri 27 June 2025 // 7:00 pm

Elvis Remembered

Elvis Remembered Music

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Elvis Remembered takes you through the career of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley from the hits of the 50s n 60s to the concert shows of the 70s.

Sat 16 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

BITTER SWEET

BITTER SWEET Music

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The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia RodrigoFrom the creators of the smash-hit theatre & arena show Taylor Fever!Carpenters and Livvies, get ready!

Mon 25 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

VIVA LA VIDA – The Greatest Hits Of Coldplay

VIVA LA VIDA - The Greatest Hits Of Coldplay Music

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“Absolute Paradise for Coldplay Fans”The closest thing you will see to Coldplay anywhere on the planet!VIVA LA VIDA – The Greatest Hits of Coldplay is a truly authentic tribute celebration of the British hitmakers' iconic 25-year career.With a sensational live band and a truly charismatic frontman, this show features the closest lookalike to Chris Martin...

Sat 18 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

Taylor Fever – The Ultimate Tribute to Taylor Swift

Taylor Fever – The Ultimate Tribute to Taylor Swift Music

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Fri 09 January 2026 // 7:30 pm

Tony Christie – The Great Farewell

Tony Christie - The Great Farewell Music

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The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal, and a setlist that packs a punch—captivating generation after generation.From one of the biggest-selling singles of the past two decades, ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’, to other classics including ‘Avenues & Alleyways’, ‘Walk Like A Panther’, ‘Las...

Mon 01 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Jerseys Live

The Jerseys Live Music

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Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Fri 24 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

That’s So 90s!

That’s So 90s! Music

It’s time to zig-a-zig-ah your way into the weekend – the ultimate 90s night out is here!

Sat 05 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

STRONG ENOUGH – Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher

STRONG ENOUGH – Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher Music

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher.

Thu 01 October 2026 // 7:30 pm

Lewis Costello: Full Kit

Lewis Costello: Full Kit Comedy

The Hometown Show!

Thu 25 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert - A Tribute to Adele Music

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The most intimate of evenings – a candlelit recital of Adele’s delightful songbook, performed absolutely live.

Sun 05 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde Musicals

Made For Stage UK proudly presents: Legally Blonde The Musical!

Thu 24 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

Dolly Forever

Dolly Forever Music

“Dolly Forever” isn’t just a show, it is a celebration of one of the worlds biggest stars.

Fri 22 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Music

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All Holly’s hits and classics from his rock ’n’ roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show.Featuring raw rock ’n’ roll, beautifully haunting ballads, energetic performances, and some genuinely hilarious moments, there is no live event that delivers a better Buddy experience.Audiences...

Sun 12 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell

The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell Music

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Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band’.With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist five-piece covers all the hits including ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘Both Sides Now’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, and ‘Big...

Sun 07 June 2026 // 7:30 pm

Living the Life of Riley

Living the Life of Riley Comedy

Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma!Starring Vicky Entwistle as Joanne Riley and Leah Bell as “Grandma” • Strutting Player – Its raw!

Wed 16 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

The UK Rock Show

The UK Rock Show Music

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Harder Rock Productions is Proud to bring you ‘The UK Rock Show’Get ready to be transported back to the 80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of a top end rock arena tour.

Sun 21 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

Bon Jovi Forever

Bon Jovi Forever Music

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BON JOVI FOREVER - The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see! A high energy, electric packed show guaranteed to raise your hands.

Sat 28 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

An Audience with Mick Miller

An Audience with Mick Miller Comedy

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Mick Miller is a comedy legend who has been at the top of his game for over 40 years.

Thu 28 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

Legends of Motown

Legends of Motown Music

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Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era.

Thu 30 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

Calling Planet Earth

Calling Planet Earth Music

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Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!Relive, sing, dance and party to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Yazoo, Human League, Eurythmics and more.Unforgettable hits such as Planet Earth, True, Tainted...

Fri 03 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

Desperados : The Music & Legacy of Eagles

Desperados : The Music & Legacy of Eagles Music

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Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of classic West Coast rock as Desperados faithfully captures the essence and spirit of the legendary EAGLES.

Sat 27 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

The West End Tenors

The West End Tenors Music

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Leading men from London’s West End combine in a powerhouse of vocal talent.

Sun 15 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

Jive Talkin’ perform the Bee Gees

Jive Talkin' perform the Bee Gees Music

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Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees!

Fri 12 June 2026 // 7:30 pm

Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story Music

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Join Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary Roy Orbison and the iconic Traveling Wilburys!

Fri 17 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert - A Tribute to Adele Music

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The most intimate of evenings – a candlelit recital of Adele’s delightful songbook, performed absolutely live.

Sun 05 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

Club 80s Live

Club 80s Live Music

The Club 80's Live show will take you on a rollercoaster ride back through one of the greatest eras of music.

Sat 25 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

Total REX

Total REX Music

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Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T.

Sat 03 October 2026 // 7:30 pm

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

Roy 'Chubby' Brown Comedy

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After another SOLD OUT show Roy 'Chubby' Brown is back at The Empire.50 plus years In Entertainment/Comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong, entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country, Roy is the undoubted King of Comedy.Countless DVDs (30 plus), numerous books & cds, thousands of live shows in...

Sat 11 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

Kerry Ellis – Queen of the West End

Kerry Ellis - Queen of the West End Music

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Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End.

Wed 24 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

Dirty Dusting

Dirty Dusting Comedy

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Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) alongside Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn.Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three “vintage style” cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundancy, chance on an ‘unconventional’ way of earning some extra cash.A wrong number requiring a Sex Chat Line rings into the office and gives them a great...

Mon 13 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Ultimate Pop Show

The Ultimate Pop Show Music

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Delivering the most exhilarating dance routines, latest trends and hits from the biggest chart-topping artists including; Taylor Swift, Girls Aloud, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Little Mix and many more.

Sun 24 May 2026 // 7:30 pm

ALL NIGHT LONG – The Greatest Hits of Lionel Richie

ALL NIGHT LONG – The Greatest Hits of Lionel Richie Music

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“You won’t believe your eyes, or ears!”The closest thing to a young, prime Lionel Richie at the very height of his powers.Jack Brindle and his amazing live band bring this astounding portrayal of The Commodores’ ‘ballad king’ to the stage in this incredible full-length tribute production show – ALL NIGHT LONG – The Greatest Hits...

Fri 17 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

Forever Clapton

Forever Clapton Music

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A brand new production for 2026 and outstanding tribute to one of the most iconic Blues and Rock guitarists of all time!

Sat 11 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde Musicals

Made For Stage UK proudly presents: Legally Blonde The Musical!

Thu 24 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits | ON anoTHEr NIGHT

DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits | ON anoTHEr NIGHT Music

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DS:UK - The ON anoTHEr NIGHT TOUR - 20261991 brought us the final Dire Straits album - On Every Street - and was commemorated by an enormous 2 year world tour that was one of their most successful to date.In On Every Street, Mark created some classic Dire Straits songs such as Calling Elvis, The...

Fri 09 October 2026 // 7:30 pm

The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell

The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell Music

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Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band’.With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist five-piece covers all the hits including ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘Both Sides Now’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, and ‘Big...

Sun 07 June 2026 // 7:30 pm

Heaven Can Wait – A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf

Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf Music

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Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.Following a SOLD OUT tour of Spain in 2024, this show stopping concert launches across Europe in 2025.Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UK’s most highly-skilled and reputable rock musicians and female rock vocalists.

Sat 01 November 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Adult Panto – Snow White and the Magnificent Seven

The Adult Panto - Snow White and the Magnificent Seven Comedy

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Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatre’s Adult Panto Company are back on tour and out to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto.

Sat 28 February 2026 // 7:30 pm

Strange, But True Crime

Strange, But True Crime Variety

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Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases.

Wed 11 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA – The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience

BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience Music

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International award-winning P!nk impersonator, Stacy Green, is joined live on stage, with the phenomenal Vertigo Band, to recreate the excitement and majesty that makes P!nk the modern legend and inspiration she has come to be known as.

Fri 27 February 2026 // 7:30 pm

Pinked Floyd

Pinked Floyd Music

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Pinked Floyd are delighted to return to one of their favourite venues, the Empire Theatre Blackburn, with a spectacular evening packed with cherished favourites from the timeless albums: Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell, Wish You Were Here, Animals, A Momentary Lapse of Reason — as well as delving deeper into...

Fri 10 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

Dolly Forever

Dolly Forever Music

“Dolly Forever” isn’t just a show, it is a celebration of one of the worlds biggest stars.

Fri 22 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

The World Adventure Dance Showcase

The World Adventure Dance Showcase Academy

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A WANDERLUST ACROSS THE PLANET INTO CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH BEAUTY OF DANCE.

Thu 30 October 2025 // 6:30 pm

Oh What A Night!

Oh What A Night! Music

OH WHAT A NIGHT! takes you back in time on a musical journeythrough the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, now immortalised in the multi-award-winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwidesince its debut in 2005.

Fri 27 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

Tony Christie – The Great Farewell

Tony Christie - The Great Farewell Music

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The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal, and a setlist that packs a punch—captivating generation after generation.From one of the biggest-selling singles of the past two decades, ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’, to other classics including ‘Avenues & Alleyways’, ‘Walk Like A Panther’, ‘Las...

Mon 01 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Swing Commanders

The Swing Commanders Music

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The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, 50’s Jump Jazz and more!Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays at least one instrument, sometimes three!

Thu 09 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

I’m Every Whitney Live

I'm Every Whitney Live Music

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The spectacular tribute to the Queen of Pop starring Kieshia Chun & her Million Dollar Band.

Fri 26 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy Music

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'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 5 decades!

Sat 23 August 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story Music

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“What A Great ****ing Show” – ART GARFUNKELFew shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium.Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international...

Thu 17 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs

The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs Music

Within minutes of this show starting, you'll know exactly why 'beat' groups dominated the pop music scene in the 1960s.In those days, hundreds of groups performed at beat clubs throughout the UK, and at the very heart of these was The Cavern in Liverpool – a cellar venue that quickly became known as 'The Most...

Sat 04 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

Connextion – The Dance Showcase

Connextion - The Dance Showcase Academy

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A powerful and taboo exploration of childhood trauma and its mental health effects, expressed through the emotive power of dance.

Tue 30 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

The History of Rock

The History of Rock Music

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Join us as we celebrate a rock line-up like no other headlined by one of the greatest bands of all time!

Fri 10 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

Bon Jovi Forever

Bon Jovi Forever Music

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BON JOVI FOREVER - The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see! A high energy, electric packed show guaranteed to raise your hands.

Sat 28 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

Lee Mead – The Best of Me

Lee Mead - The Best of Me Music

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Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, is back for 2025!Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show ‘Any Dream Will Do’.

Fri 04 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

KEEP IN THE LOOP

From Joseph to the West End and Beyond: Lee Mead Brings His Best to Blackburn

Lee Mead, the charismatic star who won hearts on the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, returns to the stage with his most personal show yet — The Best of Me.

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Queen of the West End Kerry Ellis adds new tour dates

Kerry will return to intimate venues next autumn with her Queen of the West End tour and we are delighted Kerry will be joining us at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Wednesday 24 September 2025.

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Remembering Colin Hilton: A Musical Legacy at the Empire Theatre

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend, Colin Hilton

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