THE Legendary Osmonds will bring some extra sparkle to Clitheroe Grand Theatre’s spring season.

Fronted by American brothers Merrill and Jay, the Osmonds will roll back the years when they headline a St Valentine’s concert at the York Street theatre on February 16.

The Osmonds stellar career saw them sell over 100 million albums with mega hits Crazy Horses, Love Me For a Reason and Hold Her Tight.

“We are now performing as the Legendary Osmonds with a five-piece band and it is very exciting to come to Clitheroe and perform at the Grand, which is such an intimate theatre,” said Jay Osmond.

“I visited there before Christmas with our promoter, Peter Barton, who lives in the town, and I got a really good feeling about it.”

“There will be an emphasis on love songs as the show is so close to Valentines, but we are both thrilled to be writing a new chapter in the Osmonds’ story.

“We will also be going back to our rock and roll roots, playing some stuff from the back catalogue that we haven’t done much before, but delivering lots of Osmonds hits too.”

The following week, jazz giant Courtney Pine, having headlined the Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Festival, returns to the Grand with his Inner City Ensemble, a line-up of some of the most exciting jazz musicians in the country.

Blazin’ Fiddles rip up the dance floor wherever they play and they are set to make a triumphant visit to the Grand during their 20th Year anniversary world tour on March 3.

From remote village halls to the BBC proms at the Royal Albert Hall their high octane foot-stomping sound from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is a must see live experience for any doubting Sassenachs.

The spirit of Madchester and some kinky Afro grooves comes to the Grand a fortnight later with a Factory Records Night featuring True Order with support from the Happy Mondaze.

New Order doppelgangers True Order delve into the Factory archives and will have the dancefloor rocking with World in Motion, Temptation, Fine Time and New Order’s biggest hit of all Blue Monday.

The Grand will also host three very special visitors to the Ribble Valley in 2018 when former BBC foreign correspondent Martin Bell, ex-England Ashes hero Steve Harmison and Blackburn snooker legend Dennis Taylor talk about their colourful careers in journalism and sport.

In Bell’s compelling new book, War and the Death of News, fast becoming a best seller, Bell provides a deeply personal account of war and issues an impassioned call to put the substance back in our news coverage.

Bell, a former Independent MP, will appear at the Grand on March 21.

Steve Harmison was the world’s best fast bowler when he led England’s attack during the most thrilling Ashes victory of all, against Australia in 2005, but he spent the peak of his career battling depression.

Harmison, who played 63 Tests for England, said: “Depression doesn’t care if you’re a millionaire, a successful doctor, a nurse, a postman, an airline pilot – and it doesn’t care in you’re the number one bowler in the world.” (April 20)

And in May, former world champion Dennis Taylor will be recalling his career on the baize.

Taylor’s victory over then world number one Steve Davis, with the last shot of the game in the 1985 final, was one of snooker’s most memorable contests.

For details, contact the box office on 01200 421599 or visit www.thegrandvenue.co.uk