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Autumn 2015 What’s On COMEDY MUSIC FAMILY Book your tickets now at our Box Offi ce: 0844 847 1664 INDEX www.kinggeorgeshall.com DATE EVENT PAGE DATE EVENT PAGE 2 Sep, 7 Oct, DON BANKS VARIETY SHOW 18 Sat 17 Oct THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE 5 4 Nov, 2 Dec 17 Oct, 19 Dec RELIVED MECCA BLACKBURN 19 3 Sep, 15 Oct, NT LIVE 14/15 5+19 Nov, 8 Dec Wed 21 Oct COPPÉLIA 16 4 Sep, 2 Oct, Thu 22 Oct NICK BURTON 20 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 7 6 Nov, 4 Dec 23 & 24 Oct BILL BAILEY 9 4 Sep, 2 Oct, GEORge’S cOMEDY CLUB 8 Sat 24 Oct JAN GAYE: MY LIFE WITH MARVIN 20 6 Nov, 4 Dec Sat 24 Oct THE CLONE ROSES 5 5 Sep, 3 Oct, COMEDY @ DLT 8 7 Nov, 5 Dec Thu 29 Oct TREE FU TOM 11 6 Sep, 18 Oct, Fri 30 Oct MY PET MONSTER AND ME 11 INDOOR CAR BOOT 18 8 Nov Sun 1 Nov PADDY MCGUINNESS 9 Tue 8 Sep ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW 3 Thu 12 Nov JIMMY BUCKLEY 5 Fri 11 Sep DAVID HASLAM 20 Thu 12 Nov STEWART FRANCIS 10 15 Sep, 13 Oct, DARWEN FILM SOCIETY 15 Fri 13 Nov ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA 16 17 Nov, 8 Dec 16 Sep, 21 Oct, AlF WrighT’S Sat 14 Nov THE LANACASHIRE HOTPOTS 5 18 25 Nov, 16 Dec VARIETY SHOW Fri 20 Nov THE WHISPERING ROAD 6 Fri 18 Sep LIMEHOUSE LIZZY 3 Fri 20 Nov 808 STATE 6 23-25 Sep PADDY MCGUINNESS - SOLD OUT 9 Sat 21 Nov THE BAY CITY ROLLERS STORY 6 Fri 25 Sep THE HALLÉ 16 Thu 26 Nov THE DREAM BOYS 21 Sat 26 Sep SOUL ALL NIGHTER 19 Fri 27 Nov THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS 6 Sat 26 Sep DARWEN BRASS 3 Fri 27 Nov BEARDYMAN 10 Thu 1 Oct FREDDIE FLINTOFF 21 Sat 28 Nov NOEL FIELDING 10 Sun 4 Oct LA TRAVIATA 17 Sat 28 Nov UK SUBS 7 Sun 4 Oct BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL 3 1-18 Dec CHRISTMAS LUNCHES 22 Tue 6 Oct LAURENCE JONES 4 Sat 5 Dec BAD MANNERS 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMERICAN DARWeN’S ANNUAL Thu 8 Oct 9 Sun 6 Dec 22 SERVICEMEN IN BRITAIN CHRISTMAS CONCERT Fri 9 Oct DOUG PERKINS 4 9-31 Dec ALADDIN 12 Sat 10 Oct SPEAR OF DESTINY 4 11 & Sat 12 Dec CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS 22 Sat 10 Oct TRUE ORDER & TRANSMISSION 4 11-24 Dec SLEEPING BEAUTY 13 Fri 16 Oct STEVE BACKSHAll’S Wild WORLD 11 Sun 13 Dec ANNUAL CIVIC CAROL CONCERT 22 Event at King George’s Hall BOX OFFICE: 0844 847 1664 Event at Darwen Library Theatre www.kinggeorgeshall.com Standing event KingGeorgesHallBlackburn @kinggeorgeshall Seated event www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com Pre-Concert Meal available darwenlibrarytheatre @DarwenLTheatre 14 Over 14’s event *All performer, venue and price details are correct at the time of 18 Over 18’s event going to press, but we reserve the right to change them if necessary. 2 3 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW Andy Fairweather Low’s story looks like Suzy’ and ‘( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice’. the perfect example of how to become Now following a solo path, the band is a legend. He first came to prominence made up of; Andy Fairweather Low – as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The Guitar & Vocals; Dave Bronze – Bass & 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit Vocals; Paul Beavis – Drums and Nick Under 16s must be including; ‘Bend Me Shape Me’; ‘Hello Pentelow – Sax & Clarinet. accompanied by an adult DATE Tue 8 September TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £20 LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the show and critically-acclaimed line-up spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott yet. The boys are back! and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and “entertainment for more than a dominating stages worldwide. The decade…fantastic live music” Arena band have also added a tribute into BBC2 their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary “if you’re sceptical about tribute acts, Under 16s must be Moore. Limehouse Lizzy enter their you won’t be after seeing Limehouse accompanied by an adult 21st year with their most explosive Lizzy” Radio Times DATE Fri 18 September TIME 8pm start PRICE £14 adv / £16 door DaRWEN BRASS A NIGHT at THE MOVIES Enjoy a night at the movies with the Under 16s must be award-winning North West third accompanied by an adult section regional champions ‘Darwen Brass’ led by musical director Steve Hartley. DATE Sat 26 September TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £7.50 / £5 concessions and groups 10+ BLUES, RHYTHM 14 & ROCK FESTIVAL The 5th Annual Blues, Rhythm and 6th Act – Larry Miller Rock Festival rolls into Blackburn with 5th Act – Danny Bryant Early Bird 8 hours of , er……… Blues, Rhythm 4th Act – Albany Down and Rock! 3rd Act – Matt Woosey Ticket only £21 Headliner – Connie Lush and Blues 2nd Act – Red Butler Shouter 1st Act – The Luke Doherty Band DATE Sun 4 October TIME 2pm-10pm PRICE £25 adv £28 door 3 MUSIC www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com LAURENCE JONES WITH SUPPORT RED BUTLER Laurence was handed the award for second album, “Thunder In The Sky”, “Young Artist of the Year,” at the 2014 which featured a catalogue of big name British Blues Awards ceremony held at appearances including Walter Trout, the Great British RnB Festival in Colne, Aynsley Lister, Yonrico Scott, Charlie Lancashire. Wooton and producer Mike Zito. A huge buzz built rapidly around “Laurence is like a young Robin Trower, Laurence Joneswith the release of his exciting and full of energy” - BBC Radio 2 DATE Tue 6 October TIME 7pm doors PRICE £11 adv and groups 10+ / £13 door DOUG PERKINS AND THE SPECtaCULARS Taking inspiration from the pioneers of Harking back to a time when the size Rock ‘n’ Roll this authentic, four piece, of the turn ups on your jeans and how Rock ‘n’ Roll/Rockabilly band recreate much grease you could pile in your hair the unique sound of the 1950’s, determined your stature, we bring you emulating the greats from Presley to a mixture of our own original material, Perkins and Cochran to Cash. authentic 50’s covers and modern songs with a rockabilly vibe! DATE Fri 9 October TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £6 SPEAR OF DESTINY 14 Hard to believe we know but it is are all found sitting closely alongside true, Kirk Brandon has now been newer fan favourites such as Age of leading Spear of Destiny for over 30 Unreason, Prison Planet, Judas, Lucky years. The current live show pulls on Man, Last Man Standing and of course songs from all 30+ years of SOD. The a handful of songs from ’31’. classic’s Liberator, Mickey, Rainmaker, the Wheel, and Never Take Me Alive DATE Sat 10 October TIME 7pm doors PRICE £15 adv / £17 door TRUE ORDER 18 & TRANSMISSION A faCTORY RECORDS CELEBRatION New Order formed from what was True Order is the UK’s only tribute Devoted to recreating the atmosphere left of the band Joy Division after the band keeping that legacy alive. They of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission death of Lead singer Ian Curtis, and faithfully recreate the New Order emulate the sound of one of the most enjoyed hits including the dance floor experience playing all the popular inventive, evocative and influential classic “Blue Monday”, “True Faith” and hits as well as lesser known songs, groups of their era. “Bizarre Love Triangle”. they are a must for any New Order fan. DATE Sat 10 October TIME 8pm doors PRICE £8 adv / £10 door 4 5 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE THE BON JOVI 14 EXPERIENCE The Bon Jovi Experience is an Pearce resemble Jon Bon Jovi! outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi. They Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, are the only Bon Jovi tribute band “The Bon Jovi Experience” perform in the world to have actually played all the great hits: “Livin’ On a Prayer”, and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi “Keep the Faith”, “Bad Medicine”, “You himself! Fans will have thought there Give Love a Bad Name”, and many, were two Bon Jovi’s on stage that many more. night, so much does lead singer Tony DATE Sat 17 October TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £16 THE CLONE ROSES 14 The Clone Roses are the closest thing show. They include all the classics in you will find to recreate the look their set such as ‘Waterfall’ ‘Made of and sound of The Stone Roses 2012 Stone’ ‘This is the One’ and of course reunion shows. The Clones have been ‘I am the Resurrection.’ Stone Roses gigging all over the UK for the past 15 bass player Mani said ‘I can’t believe Under 16s must be years and to pay tribute to the Roses’ it’s not butter, the second best Stone accompanied by an adult comeback, they have updated their Roses in the world.’ DATE Sat 24 October TIME 7.30pm doors PRICE £12 adv / £14 door JIMMY BUcklEY IRISH EntERtaINER OF THE YEAR 2013 The Jimmy Buckley show consists of of the greats including Hank Williams, old style traditional country music, Charlie Pride and Merle Haggard original material, Irish ballads and to name but a few. It’s an all-round covers from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. entertaining show suited to all ages. Jimmy also performs tributes to some Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult DATE Thu 12 November TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £20 THE LANCASHIRE 14 HOTPOTS 50 SHADES OF GRAVY TOUR The undisputed kings of the Northern Shopmobility Scooter, grab your flat “knees up” The Lancashire Hotpots cap and get ready for the biggest are back with a truly fun packed party night of the year.