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It's A Beautiful Noise – Rescheduled

A friendly reminder for everyone who has booked tickets for It's A Beautiful Noise with Fisher Stevens – The Neil Diamond Tribute. The show was originally scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, but has been rescheduled to: Thursday 22 April 2027 at…

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A friendly reminder for everyone who has booked tickets for It's A Beautiful Noise with Fisher Stevens – The Neil Diamond Tribute.

The show was originally scheduled for Friday 30 October 2026, but has been rescheduled to:

Thursday 22 April 2027 at 7:30pm

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There's nothing you need to do. All tickets and seats booked for the original performance remain valid for the new date.

We're sharing this reminder to make sure nobody makes an unnecessary journey to the Blackburn Empire this Friday.

If you know someone who has tickets, please help us spread the word and remind them of the new date.

We apologise for the change and look forward to welcoming everyone for a fantastic evening celebrating the music of Neil Diamond in April!

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Tribute nights, audience favourites and concert-style shows with a proper night-out feel.

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Tribute nights, classic artists and big singalong shows.

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  • Big laughs, close-up atmosphere
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A mix of local productions, visiting performances and showcases.

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A theatre with history and heart

Blackburn Empire is more than a feed of events – it is a charity, a local venue and a home for community creativity.

Rooted in Blackburn, open to everyone

Blackburn Empire Theatre is a volunteer-led charity with a long story and a strong local role. It is a place where audiences can enjoy visiting productions, while local groups, performers and community activity continue to have a real home on stage.

Every booking helps support something bigger than one night out.

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