theatre


DUETS — ACE Centre, Nelson, Wednesday, until Saturday, May 19. STRINGERS LAST STAND — Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, Wednesday, until Saturday, May 19.

SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME — New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot, Saturday, May 19 to Saturday, May 26.

LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN — Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, Saturday, May 19 to Saturday, June 23.

DEVILISH PRACTICES — Pendle Borderline, Colne Muni, Wednesday, May 23 to Saturday, May 26.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Monday, May 28 to Saturday, June 2.

gigs


THE MP4 — The Belgrave, Darwen, Friday, May 18.

FEAR THE FALLEN and REVOLTER — The Crown, Darwen, Friday, May 18. PHASED — The Anchor, Darwen, Friday, May 18.

KATZENJAMMER — Manchester Academy, Friday, May 18.

JOHN BRAMWELL — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Saturday, May 19.

THE SELECTER — the Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, May 19.

ROCK EMPIRE — Marigolds, Darwen, Saturday, May 19.

NEWWTON FAULKNER — Manchester Academy, Saturday, May 19.

HEIDI TALBOT — Burnley Mechanics, Saturday, May 19.

FEAR THE FALLEN — The Alexandra, Darwen, Saturday, May 19.

JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA — Preston Guild Hall, Saturday, May 19.

BLACK RISING — The Crown, Darwen, Sunday, May 20.

POWER OF THREE — The Anchor, Darwen, Sunday, May 20.

TRIO MEDIAEVAL — Victoria Baths, Manchester, Tuesday, May 22.

THE SCHOOL — Ruby Lounge, Manchester, Tuesday, May 22.

THE ENEMY — Manchester Academy, Wednesday, May 23.

JOE LONGTHORNE — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, May 25.

THE INCIDERS — The Belgrave, Darwen, Friday, 25.

THE MAGNETS — Burnley Mechanics, Friday, May 25.

STEELER — The Anchor, Darwen, Friday, May 25.

THE BUZZCOCKS — Manchester Apollo, Friday, May 25. SO CALLED FRIENDS — the Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, May 25. OUTSIDER — The Crown, Darwen, Friday, May 25. BLANCMANGE — Darwen LIbrary Theatre, Saturday, May 26.

STACEY KENT — Bury Met, Saturday, May 26. SHOOGLENIFTY — the Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, May 26. BAD HORSIE — The Alexandra, Darwen, Saturday, Saturday, May 26. GLEN HUGHES and FISH — Manchester Academy, Saturday, May 26. THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS — with Richard Moss, Mellor Brook Community Centre, Sunday, May 27. CRUSH — The Crown, Darwen, Sunday, May 27. ACES N EIGHTS — The Anchor, Darwen, Sunday, May 27. RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC — the Lowry, Salford Quays, Monday, May 28.

CONSERVATOIRE FOLK ENSEMBLE — the Grand, Clitheroe, Wednesday, May 30.

OTTERSGEAR — With India Mill Acoustic, Number 39, Darwen, Thursday, May 31.

WHEATUS — the Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, June 1. LYNYRD SKYNYRD — Manchester Apollo, Saturday, June 2. THE SMITHS LTD — the Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, June 2. THE STUMBLE —Tonic, Preston, Saturday, June 2. SARAH JAROSZ — St Bede’s Club, Clayton-le-Woods, Sunday, June 3. WESTLIFE — Manchester Arena, Saturday, June 9. MARY BLACK — Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Saturday, June 9.

ballet


MY FIRST SLEEPING BEAUTY — Palace Theatre, Manchester, Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3.

brass


HEBDEN BRIDGE BAND — Memorial Park, Padiham, Sunday, June 10. STACKSTEADS BAND — Towneley Park, Burnley, Sunday, June 17. DARWEN BAND — Scott Park, Burnley, Sunday, June 24.

choral


HARRY CHRISTOPHERS and THE SIXTEEN — Blackburn Cathedral, Saturday, May 26.

circus


CIRQUE DU CIEL — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday and Monday, June 4.

classical


MANCHESTER CAMERATA — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Saturday, May 26.

comedy


SHAPPI KHORSANDI — Chorley Little Theatre, Friday, May 18. JON RICHARDSON — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, May 20. RUSSELL KANE — Chorley Little Theatre, Sunday, May 20. RORY BREMNER — Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, Tuesday, May 22. RICH HALL — Burnley Mechanics, Wednesday, May 23. ROBIN INCE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, May 23. JOE LONGTHORNE — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, May 25. JIMOEIN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Friday, May 25. ISY SUTTIE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, May 27.

dance


DV8: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. IN THE DUST — Blackpool Grand Theatre, Sunday, June 3. DANZA CONTEMPORANEA DE CUBA — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Saturday, June 9.

dancing


BALLROOM DANCING — Colne Muni, Saturday, May 19. BALLROOM DANCING — Colne Muni, Saturday, June 9.

festivals


DARWEN LIVE — Various venues in the town, Sunday, June 3 and Monday, June 4.

jazz


THE PENDLE JAZZMEN — The Inn on the Wharf, Burnley, Thursday, May 24. THE PENDLE JAZZMEN — The Inn on the Wharf, Burnley, Thursday, May 31.

kids


PETER PAN — Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. TIDDLER — the Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, May 24 to Sunday, May 27. THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday, May 27.

magic


BARRY AND STUART: SHOW AND TELL — The Muni, Colne, Wednesday, May 30.

musicals


PHANTOM OF THE OPERA — Palace Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday, May 19. VAMPIRETTE — Opera House, Manchester, until Saturday, May 19. SPAMALOT — Opera House, Manchester, Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26. CAROUSEL — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, May 23 to Saturday, May 26. BELTING OUT BROADWAY – Clitheroe Parosh AODS, St Mary’s Centre, Thursday, May 24 to Saturday, May 26.

music hall


DON BANK’S AFTERNOON MUSIC HALL — Darwen Library Theatre, Wednesday, June 6, 2pm.

open air productions


MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR — Whalley Abbey, Sunday, June 17. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR — Sawley Abbey, Wednesday, June 20. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR — Blacko Recreation Ground, Thursday, June 21.

psychic


COLIN FRY — Opera House, Manchester, Saturday, June 2.

soul


BIG SOUL NIGHT — Rolls-Royce Leisure, Barnoldswick, Friday, May 25. SOUL NIGHT — Colne Muni, Friday, June 8.

tribute


THE CLONE ROSES — Burnley Mechanics, Friday, May 18. LETZ ZEP — Darwen Library Theatre, Friday, May 25. WORLD’S GREATEST MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CONCERT — Burnley Mechanics, Friday, June 1. THE BILLY FURY YEARS — Burnley Mechanics, Saturday, June 2.