Live shows, family favourites and great nights out

It’s just a flesh wound!

The Empire Social Club is a warm, welcoming get-together at Blackburn Empire Theatre, created to bring people together through Community • Friendship • Fun.

Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school.

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science.

Come and join your family on the road for another cracking evening out with British funny woman, Katie Hopkins.

Come and shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina - Justine - and her talented cast from the hit show Totally TINA!

Go On Tour – Golden Oldies are bringing their widely acclaimed variety programme back ‘home’ to the Empire.

Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street.

KERRY KATONA’s “Super Troupers” are coming for you! We’re sending out an SOS to anyone who might HAVE A DREAM of a great night out...

THE ONLY AMERICAN TRIBUTE SHOW CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE FOUR TOPS AND OTHER LEGENDARY MOTOWN ARTISTS TOURING THE UK Paying homage to the legends, vocal group Soul Satisfaction brings the Motown magic back to the stage in a live concert with powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and high stepping dance routines.

Join us for an unforgettable day of entertainment with both a matinee and evening performance, bringing together dazzling routines and show-stopping numbers inspired by some of the world’s best-loved musicals and iconic performances.

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’.

DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 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.

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!

Behind every illusion lies a secret, a secret guarded for centuries.

Chantelle’s Dance Academy brings you a variety of dance styles performed by dancers ages 2+.

Seize the Day with Newsies JR. Featuring the Cast of Bernése Theatre Dance & Drama.

Experience the magical vibe of House Of Fusion with performances from our timetabled classes and studio teachers.

The Empire Comedy Club returns with a top line-up and big laughs at Blackburn Empire Theatre!

Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!

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 the Floyd back catalogue.

After another SOLD OUT show Roy 'Chubby' Brown is back at The Empire.

The Rock ’n’ Roll Legends Show 34 Years of Rock ’n’ Rolling the World — on TV, Radio & In Venues Worldwide “Buddy brilliant!”

Following on from their two previous SOLD OUT productions of Disney's Frozen JR. in July 2024, and Dreamworks Shrek JR.