ARE you wondering what to do this weekend?
Well we have put together a list of 10 concerts, gigs and events across East Lancashire and the North West which might take your fancy
TONIGHT (Friday)
Ian Prowse, Darwen Library Theatre Box office 0844 947 1664
Frontman of Amsterdam in an intimate acoustic show featuring songs from his new album Companeros which he describes as ‘one of the greatest forgotten songs written by some of the greatest songwriters’.
Blofeld and Baxter: Rogues on the Road, Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre.
Box office 01254 398319
Test Match Special commentator Henry Blofeld and TMS producer Peter Baxter relive some of their outrageous antics touring the world plus and audience Q&A
Katherine Ryan, Burnley Mechanics.
Box office 01282 664400 The Canadian stand-up brings her new show Kathbum to Burnley Mark Watson, Preston Charter Theatre.
Box office 01772 804444 Multi-award winning comedian’s new show, ‘I’m Not Here’ inspired by a minor problem at an airport
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the Lowry, Salford Quays.
Box office 0843 208 6000 Pixie Lott takes on the role of Holly Golightly made famous by Audrey Hepburn (also tomorrow)
King Lear,
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Box office: 0161 833 9833 Don Warrington plays the title role in one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, staged to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death
SATURDAY
Take Away, Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre, 2pm.
Box office 01254 398319 Story Makers presents the tale of a town gripped by an addiction to onions who turn to a visiting poet to rid them of their problems
Three generations of Ska, Blackpool Winter Gardens.
Box office 0844 856 1111 Concert featuring Neville Staple formerly of The Specials, ska pioneer Dandy Livingstone and 10-piece band Ska Face
The Vamps. Manchester Arena.
Box office 0844 847 8000 The Vamps will be performing tracks from their new album Wake Up. Support from Conor Maynard (also tomorrow)
If you are not interested in the gigs then why not go along to the Victorian Craft Fair at Haslingden Market from 10am to 3pm.
SUNDAY
Rory McGrath, the Lowry, Salford Quays.
Box office 0843 208 6000 First solo stand-up show from the comedian best known for They Think It’s All Over and Three Men in a Boat http://bit.ly/20EYYYf
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