Blackburn Empire Theatre | Lancashire's Liveliest Live Venue

The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show Music

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Barbra Streisand is, by far, one of the worlds best known artistes in recent times.

Sun 12 October 2025 // 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.

Wed 22 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

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Showaddywaddy Music

'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

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KDA presents Into the SPOTLIGHT! Academy

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Join KDA as our talented students take to the stage and step Into the SPOTLIGHT to showcase a fusion of Dance, Musical Theatre, and Drama.

Sat 12 July 2025 // 1:00 pm

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Songbird: A Celebration of Eva Cassidy Music

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Songbird: A Celebration of Eva Cassidy honours and pays tribute to one of America's most renowned singers, who found posthumous fame with her heartfelt and spellbinding interpretations of classic songs, including ‘Over The Rainbow’, ‘Fields of Gold’, and ‘Songbird’.

Thu 09 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

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Tony Christie - The Great Farewell Music

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

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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

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Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Music

blackburn-empire-Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John

Experience the ultimate Elton John tribute concert – Nearly Elton is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest showmen of our time.

Fri 20 February 2026 // 7:30 pm

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Pinked Floyd Music

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

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The History of Rock Music

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

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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

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The Class of 55 Music

Get ready to rock and roll as the Class of '55 reunites for an unforgettable night celebrating the legendary sounds of Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis!This spectacular production promises to transport you back in time with all the electrifying energy of a live band that will have you dancing in your seat.

Fri 16 January 2026 // 7:30 pm

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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

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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

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Beatles Complete Music

DIRECT FROM THE WORLD-FAMOUS CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOLBeatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.Having now performed over 200 shows at the world-famous Cavern Club, this Liverpool-based ‘beat combo’ are the youngest-ever Beatles band to gain a residency at The Cavern Club, where they still...

Fri 01 May 2026 // 7:30 pm

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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

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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

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Songs From The Rat Pack - The Northern Swing Orchestra Music

Get Ready for an unforgettable night with The Sixteen Piece Northern Swing Orchestra at The Blackburn Empire Theatre on Sunday 28th September 2025!

Sun 28 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

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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

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BITTER SWEET Music

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

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The Freddie & QUEEN Experience Music

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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 breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never be seen with Freddie Mercury again. The Freddie...

Fri 10 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

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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

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Mitch Garlington presents An Evening of Mediumship Variety

blackburn-empire-Mitch Garlington presents An Evening of Mediumship

Come along to a magical evening with spiritual medium Mitch Garlington bringing the two worlds together.

Wed 29 April 2026 // 7:30 pm

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Calling Planet Earth Music

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

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Legally Blonde Musicals

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

Thu 24 July 2025 // 7:30 pm

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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

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The Jerseys Live Music

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

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The Story Behind Motown Music

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Step into the world of Motown and experience the magic behind the music that defined an era.

Fri 12 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

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A Tribute to Sting & the Police - Starring the Rozzers Music

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Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James and his band ‘The Rozzers’, A Tribute to Sting & The Police is the most authentic Sting tribute in Europe.

Sun 27 September 2026 // 7:30 pm

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Billy Fury Meets Elvis Music

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

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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

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Dirty Dusting Comedy

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

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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

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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

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The Class of 55 Music

Fri 16 January 2026 // 7:30 pm

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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

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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

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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

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LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Celebrating the music of BARRY WHITE Music

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Direct from the USA, it’s the critically acclaimed Barry White Revue, starring the big man with the big voice – William Hicks.Get ready to experience the magic of Barry White’s timeless hits, including:You’re the First, the Last, My Everything, Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, You See the Trouble with Me, Never, Never Gonna...

Sat 14 February 2026 // 7:30 pm

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The Story Behind Motown Music

Step into the world of Motown and experience the magic behind the music that defined an era.

Fri 12 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

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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

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KDA presents Into the SPOTLIGHT! Academy

Join KDA as our talented students take to the stage and step Into the SPOTLIGHT to showcase a fusion of Dance, Musical Theatre, and Drama.

Sat 12 July 2025 // 1:00 pm

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Unicorn Live! Family

After the sell out success of Princess Live!

Thu 19 February 2026 // 1:00 pm

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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

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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

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Pinked Floyd Music

Fri 10 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

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The Freddie & QUEEN Experience Music

Fri 10 October 2025 // 7:30 pm

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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

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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

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DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’25 Academy

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Act 1 will bring together performances from DanceSyndrome’s DS Youth performance collective and group pieces created in Everybody Dance community dance workshops across Lancashire.In Act 2, DanceSyndrome’s DS Collective performance company will present “A Dream of Keys” – a magical journey through the evolution of dance.

Sun 20 July 2025 // 3:00 pm

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Calling Planet Earth Music

Fri 03 July 2026 // 7:30 pm

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Jimi - The Legend Lives On Music

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The Jimi Hendrix Live Rockumentary This is the show ALL Hendrix fans have been waiting for...

Sat 14 March 2026 // 7:30 pm

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The ELO Encounter - Blue Sky Tour Music

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Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here!In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO’s hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down.

Sun 07 September 2025 // 7:30 pm

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Billy Fury Meets Elvis Music

Mon 08 September 2025 // 2:00 pm

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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

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

Fri 09 October 2026 // 7:30 pm

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An Audience with Mick Miller Comedy

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

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Desperados : The Music & Legacy of Eagles Music

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

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The West End Tenors Music