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Lollypops and Moptops

    MUSIC

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Sunday 8th June 2025 at 2:30pm


For one night only

Lollypops & Moptops is a must see show for all 50’s & 60s music fans, a trip down nostalgia lane for those that can remember the 50’s & 60’s first time round and a fantastic day out for those who want to experience and missed out on the days of Lollypops and Moptops. 

Join funny man Alan Mosca – Formerly of Freddie & The Dreamers and the former compère of the 60s touring show The Sensational Sixties Experience as he retells the stories of yesteryear with song and a touch of comedy, Rave on with Buddy Walker as he brings back to life the look and feel of Buddy Holly, who can forget hits like Oh Boy, True Love Ways plus many more. 

Walk Right Back with 2017 National Music Tribute Award Winners The Temple Brothers who are well known throughout the world for their fabulous tribute to The Everly Brothers, Steve & Colin Temple are genuine real life brothers and for over 15 years they have toured with their unique harmonies and uncanny look and feel of Don and Phil, performing beautiful songs such as All I Have To Do Is Dream, Let It Be Me, Cathy’s Clown, Crying In The Rain plus many more, and finally The awesome Dreamers – Formerly Freddie & The Dreamers as they recreate hits including You Were Made For Me, I’m Telling You Now, Over You, If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody plus many more. Lollypops and Moptops is a 2 hour show which has been described as pure class, nostalgia and fun for all the family. Lollypops & Moptops the must see show for 2025!!

 

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Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green

    MUSIC

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Friday 21st February 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder
of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by
vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to
perform music from throughout Peter Green's career. Including such
classics as Man Of The World, Black Magic Woman, Need Your Love So Bad,
Albatross and The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown).

 

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Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

    COMEDY

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Saturday 14th June 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

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 a career spanning the decades and millions of fans worldwide are still testimony to the fact that even in these on going crazy times of woke, cancellation, political correctness culture Roy is still the Best of the Best.

Come and join him for his 2025 tour plus support

NOT MEANT TO OFFEND IT'S SIMPLY COMEDY TOUR.

 

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Pinked Floyd

    MUSIC

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Saturday 26th April 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

The Northwest's premier Pink Floyd tribute band are delighted to return to the Empire Theatre, Blackburn, one of their favourite venues. They offer an engaging and energetic performance celebrating the magical music of Pink Floyd. A stunning light and video show complement their exciting and amazingly accurate performance of music spanning the entire output of the Floyd, with a selection of tracks from nearly all the albums represented in the 2½-hour set. All your favourites are featured, and maybe a couple of less familiar tracks for the real aficionado.

Some reactions to recent shows:
“Blown away by this band. Professional and talented on the next level!! I've sound engineered touring bands for many years and not many bands grab my attention the way these guys did.” (James)
“I've seen a number of Pink Floyd tribute bands over the years and I can honestly say that Pinked Floyd are by far the best. Never have I seen a group full of SUCH incredibly talented musicians, a lead guitarist that's so good you can't take your eyes off him and a singer so unbelievably good you can't breathe…Pinked Floyd you nailed it!” (Joe Max)
“My heroes will never be forgotten as long as you are on the stage and that’s from a 68-year-old roadie of the original PF! You are another brick in the wall!" (David Larkin, former PF roadie)

 

Roxette UK

    MUSIC

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Friday 7th February 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

Bringing the arena sound of your favourite Swedish pop rockers – Roxette UK perform hits such as The Look, Joyride, Must Have Been Love, Dressed For Success, Fading Like A Flower, Dangerous, Crash Boom Bang, Almost Unreal and many more.

Featuring Libbi (Sweet Rebellion) as the late Marie Fredriksson and Matt Black (Fahran) as Per Gessle with an uncanny resemblance in looks and sound. This amazing live show takes you on a joyride through Roxette's career in the 80s and 90s, with thumping anthems and melodic ballads.

Jake Graham (Fahran) on guitar, Joe Lally (Invisible Idols) on bass, Andy Mapp (Katrina from Katrina & The Waves) complete the line up for an exciting live experience performed by seasoned musicians.

 

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Murder : Staged

    VARIETY

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Thursday 13th February 2025 at 7:30pm


by Crime Viral for one night only

Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour – research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time MURDER:STAGED.

"So you think you could get away with murder?"


The 'CSI effect' has created a new type of killer – one that is forensically aware and is out to mislead an investigation. This evening will explore the lies embedded in crime scenes and share the expertise from those who dig deep for the truth. You will investigate the five types of stagers: The Planner, The Creator, The Cleaner, The Concealer, The Inflictor.

Featuring forensics, reconstructed real-life crime scene walk-throughs and a deep dive into cases that have not been seen on stage live before. This is an unmissable evening for any true crime fan.

Including everyone’s favourite part… a live psychopath test too!

 

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Moments Of Pleasure – Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush

    MUSIC

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Saturday 29th March 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

Since arriving on the tribute scene back in 2019, Moments Of Pleasure have rapidly emerged as one of the most acclaimed tribute bands in the UK.

This 5 piece band features the amazing vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as featured recently in the Sunday Times magazine and seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various BBC regional stations.

Her vocal and visual performance is frankly astonishing, emulating the voice and mannerisms of Kate Bush like no other and generating so much love and emotion from the audience – she is widely lauded as the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself!

The show will take you on an amazing journey through much of the incredible Kate Bush back catalogue – Moments Of Pleasure will perform many of the singles such as Running Up That Hill, Wuthering Heights, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wow and Cloudbusting together with popular tracks from albums such as The Kick Inside, Lionheart, Never For Ever, The Dreaming and Hounds Of Love.

This is an event that no Kate Bush fan will want to miss.

 

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Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele

    MUSIC

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Sunday 5th October 2025 at 7:30pm


For one night only

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

An acclaimed pianist delicately accompanies the
devastatingly-talented Natalie Black as Adele.

A gorgeous must-see, not only for Adele fans, but for anyone
wishing to enjoy a very special, golden evening of hits to take your breath
away.

Multi-award-winning Natalie delivers her most vulnerable
performance yet, taking her famous production – which has toured the globe
since 2011 – to the next, absorbing level.

Natalie’s unrivalled likeness in both vocal quality and
appearance will make this a night to remember.

All your most-loved Adele songs, from Adele’s four
platinum-selling albums, feature: Set Fire to the Rain, Make You Feel my Love,
Someone Like You, I Drink Wine,
and sooo many more.

Showcasing the talents of the world’s most in-demand costume
makers and musical arrangements to die for. . . the stage is perfectly set for
Natalie’s pitch-perfect vocals.

Expect not only a glamorous evening of incredible music –
including Adele’s famous frocks! – but also a night of fun and warmth as the
singer’s inimitable personality is brought to life – all warmly wrapped up with
beautiful storytelling. Even the infamous Adele cackle features!!!

Natalie’s meticulously crafted resemblance has resulted in
many screen appearances, including a cameo role in the 2020 hit film Greed,
alongside Steve Coogan; ITV’s This Morning, and the video for the Christmas No1
by LadBaby.

So, come and see what all the fuss is about, and get
involved in a night of pure fun and entertainment not to be missed.

Multi-award Winner

The Best Tribute
Act to Adele – National Tribute Music Awards, National Agents Association

“Right at the top
of the tribute apex of sheer talent”

“True live music
being played by real professionals”

UK Review

 

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Calling Planet Earth

    MUSIC

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Friday 3rd July 2026 at 7:30pm


For one night only

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 Love, Vienna, The Look Of Love and many, many more!

Performed by an incredible live band, awesome arrangements combined with stunning vocals. This show is without doubt the most stunning 80’s experience ever brought back to the future! “Calling Planet Earth- The show that defines a decade” 

 

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BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA – The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience

    MUSIC

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Friday 27th February 2026 at 7:30pm


For one night only

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.

Experience the energy and fun as P!nk’s biggest hits are
replicated with a full dedicated light show, authentic replica costumes, props
and motion backdrops and a full production to ‘Get The Party Started

Sing and dance as all the hits are covered from Just Like A Pill and So What through to the most recent hits
such as What About Us? and Beautiful Trauma.

If you are a P!nk fan then you will not want to miss
this show!