Blackburn Empire Theatre | Lancashire's Liveliest Live Venue

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Family

ROLL UP, ROLL UP AND JOIN US FOR THE MOST EGGCELLENT FAMILY PANTOMIME OF THEM ALL THIS EASTER!

Sun 16 April 2023 // 1:00 pm

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The Opera Boys - A Night at the Musicals Music

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The Opera Boys return with their sell-out show featuring the biggest songs from the West End and Broadway.

Sat 04 November 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Killaz UK Music

Bringing a completely new way to experience the Killers, The Killaz UK are the ultimate tribute to the live shows of the Killers.

Sat 13 January 2024 // 7:30 pm

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AC/DC UK Music

2020 saw an unprecedented global pandemic derail life as we know it, and in the wake of Covid-19, the world needs to pull together more than ever.

Fri 02 June 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Absolute Reggae Music

The music that has filled the airwaves since the 1970s is brought to life on stage with the Absolute Reggae show.

Fri 15 March 2024 // 7:30 pm

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Pinked Floyd Music

The Northwest's premier Pink Floyd tribute band are delighted to be returning once again to the Empire, one of their favourite venues.

Sat 27 January 2024 // 7:30 pm

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Forbidden Nights Variety

Forbidden Nights 2023 Tour is here, celebrating our 7th year so it’s bigger and better than ever!

Fri 03 November 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Calamity Jane Music

Celebrating 70 years of the classic movie, Blackburn Musical Theatre Company returns to the stage with Calamity Jane - featuring the popular tunes The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away!), Just Blew In From The Windy City, Secret Love and The Black Hills Of Dakota. In the wild-west outpost of Deadwood City, 1876, sharpshooting tomboy Calamity Jane is surrounded by...

Mon 08 May 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Ultimate Tribute To glee Family

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This family show returns to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this Summer.

Fri 25 August 2023 // 7:00 pm

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Brandon McPhee Music

The Brandon McPhee Show is a mix of tunes & songs, some his favourites, others requested by people attending his shows.

Thu 14 September 2023 // 7:30 pm

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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddy Music

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Buddy Holly & The Crickets are brought back to life, as they looked and sounded in 1958 when they first toured the UK, by talented musicians Spencer J, JJ King, Gerry Slattery and Spencer Lingwood.

Fri 04 August 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Freddie and Queen Experience Music

Along with the many fans who mourn the loss of Freddie Mercury, The Freddie & The Queen Experience, aim to celebrate the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breath-taking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never be seen with Freddie Mercury again.

Fri 14 April 2023 // 7:30 pm

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King Of Pop Starring Navi Music

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King Of Pop is led by the world’s greatest Michael Jackson tribute artist ‘Navi’, with his incredible live band and dancers. Navi is the only tribute artist ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself.

Fri 15 September 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Celebrating George Michael Music

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Featuring the acclaimed Steve Mitchell, this production focuses on a more mature and seasoned style that George brought us with performances such as the 1996 “MTV UNPLUGGED” from the Three Mills studio in London.

Fri 10 November 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Beauty and the Beast - 2023 Pantomime Family

Join us for a BEAST of a tale that’s as old as time as Tom Rolfe Productions present a real BEAUTY of a pantomime with stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and hilarious comedy!

Sat 25 November 2023 // 1:30 pm

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Country Superstars Music

This truly unique show telling the diverse story of Country Music and is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for more than 2 decades and is Europe’s Leading Tribute to the Queen of Country - Dolly Parton.

Sat 22 April 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Guns N Roses Experience Music

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It does not get any closer than this people. GnRe have the only singer able to deliver the exact same unique vocal style and stage show synonymous with Classic Axl Rose. GnRe have the only tribute band guitarist OFFICIALLY ENDORSED by MARSHALL AMPS, just like the legend SLASH himself. Together with 4 other GnR clones, these guys deliver...

Fri 13 October 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Carpenters Experience Music

When we were young we’d listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs.

Sat 09 September 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Happy Birthday Elvis Music

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

Sat 06 January 2024 // 7:30 pm

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From Gold to Rio - the hits of Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran Music

Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show!

Fri 07 April 2023 // 7:30 pm

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They Don’t Pay, We Won’t Pay Drama

Fast, furious and very funny, this is farce with fire in its belly.

Wed 17 May 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Everly Brothers & Friends Music

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The Temple Brothers, the UKs No.1 Tribute to The Everly Brothers are proud to announce the return of their Theatre Show, produced by themselves.

Sat 14 September 2024 // 7:30 pm

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Women in Rock Music

From wowing audiences of up to 120,000 across the UK & Europe, Women in Rock are ready to take you on a spectacular journey through five decades of female rock music!

Thu 02 November 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Simon and Garfunkel Story Music

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Direct from a weeklong run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

Fri 28 July 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Curse of the Haunted Pirate Ship Family

Ahoy there shipmates!

Sun 04 June 2023 // 1:00 pm

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Garth Brooks - Ultimate Tribute Music

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THE UK’s #1 CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF GARTH BROOKS With 19 number one hits, 9 number one albums and over 170 million album sales, he’s the biggest selling artist on the planet after the Beatles!

Sun 10 September 2023 // 7:30 pm

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The Dance Factory - DaNzWiZe Dance

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The Dance Factory presents their annual Showcase of Local Talent.

Sun 26 March 2023 // 3:30 pm

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Hamlet Drama

Written by William Shakespeare - Directed by Andrew Sumner The ghost of King Hamlet, whose brother Claudius has succeeded him to the throne and married the king’s widow, declares to Prince Hamlet that he was murdered by his brother.

Sat 29 July 2023 // 7:30 pm

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Elvis Remembered Music

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.

Fri 18 August 2023 // 7:30 pm

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A Beautiful Noise - The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute Music

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From London's West End, this internationally acclaimed production celebrates the music of Neil Diamond.

Sat 23 March 2024 // 7:30 pm

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The Power of Great Music from The Kilkennys

BGT Winner Richard Jones brings his UK-Wide Tour to Blackburn

Blackburn Empire Theatre mourns the loss of their greatest Champion, Campaigner, Chairman and Friend