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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. We’ll see you night of music, comedy and song. at the bar! Playing songs from their ninth album “a terrific evening’s entertainment” A Fistful of Scratchcards as well as all Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 2. your favourites like Chippy Tea and DATE Sat 14 November TIME 7pm doors PRICE £14 adv / £16 door 5 MUSIC www.kinggeorgeshall.com
The Whispering Road 8 Chosen by the Friends of Darwen Library A riotous roller-coaster of a story, with Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer’s soaring from tenderness to wild experience in the Swedish folk music hilarity, all in a perfectly formed folk scene. Drawing on the rich Swedish tale. Nick Hennessey, Vicki Swan folk tradition and instruments, and Jonny Dyer combine as Serious through spoken word, song and Kitchen to create a brand new show. music The Whispering Road tells the Drawing on the rich heritage of story of hope in the darkness, of two Scandinavian myths and stories, strangers bound by a ring and of the The Whispering Road blends Nick one who could not love. Under 16s must be Hennessey’s spellbinding storytelling accompanied by an adult DATE Fri 20 November TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £8 / £6 concessions
808 STATE 16 FULL LIVE BAND SET Manchester’s legendary dance outfit catalogue of seminal tunes that include and bringers of ambient techno to the Pacific, In Yer Face, The Only Rhyme That early 90s masses, the 808 boys are still Bytes, Lopez and Cubik? an integral part of the UK dance scene Under 18s must be today. If you want further proof, how accompanied by an adult many other dance outfits have a back
DATE Fri 20 November TIME 7pm doors PRICE £20 adv / £22 door The Bay City Rollers The Bay City Rollers Show is a All the hits songs are there and celebration of those hectic days of audiences are promised a fantastic hit songs, touring, TV Shows and the night of fun and nostalgia as they take behind the scenes pandemonium a trip back to those innocent days of that followed the band everywhere growing up to the sounds of The Bay they went. Renewed Les McKeown City Rollers. has come through the extreme highs Featuring Blackburn’s very own Phil Under 16s must be and lows of life’s great road and he is Hendricks. here to tell us all about it. accompanied by an adult DATE Sat 21 November TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £19.50 The Houghton Weavers at Christmas The Houghton Weavers guarantee motto says, they will always “KEEP a wonderful evening of song and FOLK SMILING”. humour. Their experience in the Under 16s must be business together with their style and accompanied by an adult professionalism ensures that, as their DATE Fri 27 November TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £13 / £11 concessions 6 7 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE
FREE live music in Blackburn Town Centre ON Friday nightS
Fri 4 September: 10pm – Acoustic Set 11pm – Peace Talks Fri 2 October: 10pm – Chris Hinnigan 11pm – The Working Man Fri 6 November: 10pm – Acoustic Set 11pm – Full Electric Set Fri 4 December: 10pm – THE SLYDES 11pm – The Wrangling FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM KGH BOX OFFICE
Venue Blakey’s Supports On stage 10pm Headline Acts On stage 11pm
UK Subs 14 Plus Guests – The Working Men The U.K. Subs were unique in the Harper, this incredible front man original wave of punk bands that continues to amaze with his emerged in the 70s and maintain indefatigable lust for life, music and the true spirit of punk rock, without the live circuit. Now 69 years young, the compromise that has affected so Charlie is the sole reason the Subs many of their contemporaries. have yet to split up, leading a band that has continued to thrive through Led by the now legendary Charlie various line-ups. DATE Sat 28 November TIME 7pm doors PRICE £12 adv / £14 door
BAD MANNERS 16 Bad Manners are an English ska band Chart between 1980 and 1983 and led by frontman Buster Bloodvessel. they also achieved chart success with They were at their most popular their first four studio albums with Gosh during the early 1980s, during a period It’s… Bad Manners, Loonee Tunes! and when other ska revival bands such Ska ‘n’ B being their biggest hits. as Madness, The Specials and The Bad Manners will be supported by Ska Selecter filled the charts. Bad Manners Face, a 10 piece Blackpool based ska spent 111 weeks in the UK Singles band.
DATE Sat 5 December TIME 7pm doors PRICE £18 adv / £20 door 7 COMEDY www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com
George’s Comedy Club DOORS 7pm SHOW START 8pm 18 PRICE £10 adv / £12 door Why not pre-order food for your table? Ask the box office for details when you book!
Fri 4 September Fri 6 November MC Will Duggan presents MC Dave Twentyman presents Danny McLoughlin David Haddingham Jonny Pelham Tez Ilyas Mitch Benn Pat Monahan
Fri 2 October Fri 4 December MC Lloyd Griffiths presents MC Andrew Ryan presents Tom Wrigglesworth Philberto Danny Pensive Peter Brush Vikki Stone Chris McCausland
Comedy @ DLT DOORS 7pm SHOW START 8pm 18 PRICE £10 adv / £12 door
Sat 5 September Sat 7 November MC Alex Boardman MC Mick Ferry Alun Cochrane John Lynn Adam Bloom Lost Voice Guy Damian Kingsley Gav Webster
Sat 3 October Sat 5 December MC Mike Wilkinson MC Carl Hutchinson presents Johnny Candon Phil Walker Nick Cranston Tom Lucy Joe Lycett Steve Gribbin
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Paddy McGuinness 15 SOLD OUT These exclusive, intimate shows will embarking on his Daddy McGuiness see Paddy try out new material before UK tour.
DATE Wed 23 – Fri 25 September TIME 7pm doors PRICE £12.50
Instructions for 12 American Servicemen in Britain Chosen By Community Living Room / Action Factory It’s 1942 and a horde of Yankee in a night of joyous laughter and servicemen have just arrived in downright silliness as a crack team of England - where the locals speak a experts attempt to explain the rules of strange dialect, boil all their food, and British life. If you like Dad’s Army, you’ll talk endlessly about the weather. The love this. Performed by professional Americans see the Brits as a strange theatre company Fol Espoir. Under 16s must be race. Get ready to judge for yourself Suitable for 12+ / adult accompanied by an adult DATE Thu 8 October TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £8 / £6 concessions
Bill Bailey: LIMBOLAND Black Books and Never Mind the himself in this halfway place. Buzzcocks star, Bill Bailey, returns He recounts the hilarious saga of a to the road this year with his new disastrous family trip to Norway to see tour, Limboland, the subject of which the Northern Lights. He rails against a is the gap between how we imagine world that doesn’t match up to our our lives to be and how they really expectations and contemplates the are. With his trademark intelligence true nature of happiness. and sharp wit, he tells tales of finding
DATE Fri 23 - Sat 24 October TIME 8pm start PRICE £25
Paddy McGuinness 15 Star of ITV’s Take Me Out is returning tour – I’ve missed it. I’ve got to his performing roots, with his a great new show planned – first stand-up comedy tour since Daddy McGuinness. Amongst many 2011, Daddy McGuinness. other things, I’ll be sharing several Paddy, who is raring to get back stories about becoming a first to where he belongs – on stage, time Dad & parenthood. Roll on making people laugh, said: “I’m really September!” looking forward to being back on Up Close & Personal with Daddy McGuinness – £35 including: Premium top-price seat in the front 6 rows – Signed photo from Paddy – Exclusive VIP tour laminate DATE Sun 1 November TIME 7.30pm start PRICE from £17.50 9 COMEDY www.kinggeorgeshall.com
Live Nation in association with MHA 16 Proudly Presents... Stewart Francis: Pun Gent The star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael “A brilliant comic brain... this stand-up McIntyre’s Roadshow’ and ‘Live At cracks some of the best one liners I’ve The Apollo’, embarks on a brand new ever heard” – Guardian stand up tour with a fantastic and “Perfectly crafted gags” – Sun Times hilarious new show!
DATE Thu 12 November TIME 8pm start PRICE £17.50
Beardyman: 16 One Album Per Hour Following two sell-out runs at the most could imagine them. The vocal Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 and 2014, shaman emits and manipulates and Beardyman is proud to present conceivable sound with a manic the debut UK tour of his critically wit that will have you rocking with acclaimed show. laughter and shaking your tail feather Travelling at the speed of though in as a whole album is created live, his music production spaceship, the based on your suggestions. world-class multi award-winning **** ‘An hour of dazzling skill…. The musician and comedian transcends bar for improve has been raised’ May feature material mere mimicry to produce studio Chortle of an adult nature quality compositions faster than
DATE Fri 27 November TIME 8pm start PRICE £18 / £16 concs.
An Evening with Noel Fielding Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, There will also be muscular support Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury from the loose stylings of Mike Comedy) is embarking on his first live Fielding (Naboo/ Smooth) and the tour in five years: An Evening With physical lunacy of Tom Meeton (The Noel Fielding. Expect a magical mix Mighty Boosh/ Oram & Meeton). You’d of Noel’s unique brand of stand-up be a fool to miss out, come along, comedy, live animation, music and bring your Nan, fancy dress optional. some of Fielding’s best known TV characters (such as The Moon and Fantasy Man).
DATE Sat 28 November TIME 8pm start PRICE £25 10 11 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE steVe BACKshALL’s wiLd worLd Wildlife TV Presenter, Adventurer, from the depths of the rainforest naturalist and writer Steve Backshall to the bottom of the sea. This talk is takes us on a tour of the real life suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all expeditions that have inspired his ages from eight to eighty. There will novels ‘The Falcon Chronicles’. also be the opportunity to ask Steve It’s a wild journey, illustrated with about his experiences and get your photos and fi lms from his various book signed. expeditions from the Arctic to the (Parents are advised that the content Antarctic, from the tundra to the top might be challenging for very young of the world’s highest peaks, and children)
DATE Fri 16 october TIME 7pm start PRICE £18.50 / £15.50 concessions and groups 10+
tree Fu tom preSeNTed By preMier STAge prodUcTioNS lTd ANd FreMANTleMediA lTd Join CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom, mysterious hidden treasure. Tom and as he takes to the stage in his fi rst his friends must travel through wild nationwide ‘live’ tour! weather and catch the mischievous Follow Tom, Twigs, Ariela and friends Mushas who are making trouble on an action packed adventure along the way! through the magical world of Full of fun, music and laughter, Tom Treetopolis! After fi nding a dusty old will need your help to do the Tree Fu map, Tom decides to follow where it moves that could help save the day. leads and see if it will take them to any Be part of the magic!
DATE Thur 29 october TIME 1pm start PRICE £12 / £10 concessions and groups 10+. Family ticket £42 my pet monster & me Sophie Bucket lives on a farm with her Join us down on the farm for Dad. She spends all of her time day- adventures with Sophie and her new dreaming, but most of her time alone. friend George, the most lovable baby If only she had a little friend to share monster in the land! Brought to life by her adventures. One day, Sophie fi nds acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, with an egg. She keeps it warm, and out puppetry, music and songs, this is a pops a cuddly, toothy, burpy, baby very funny show especially for little MONSTER! monsters and their grown-ups.
DATE Fri 30 october TIME 2pm start PRICE £8 / £6 children 11 FAMILY FUN www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com
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George Critchley for PMA Productions presents…
A Magical Written/Directed by George CritchleyFamily Pantomime Musical Direction by Andrew Morrison Supported by DAPA (Blackburn)
11th-24th December 2015 Darwen Library Theatre Starring
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the BeAux’ 12 strAtAgem live BroAdcAST Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) teeming variety of human obstacles: directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy a crooked landlord, a fearsome of love and cash. highwayman, a fervent French Count, a The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, maid on the make, a drunken husband, two charming, dissolute young men a furious butler, a natural healer and a who have blown their fortunes in giddy strange, turbulent priest. London. Shamed and debt-ridden, But their greatest obstacle is love. When they fl ee to provincial Lichfi eld. Their the Beaux meet their match in Dorinda ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money. and Mrs Sullen they are most at risk, for Lodged at the local inn, posing as in love they might be truly discovered. master and servant, they encounter a
DATE Thu 3 September TIME 7pm PRICE £13 / £12 concessions / £50 season ticket
hAmLet 12 (SoNiA FriedMAN prodUcTioNS) live BroAdcAST Academy Award® nominee Benedict As a country arms itself for war, a family Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The tears itself apart. Forced to avenge Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the his father’s death but paralysed by National Theatre) takes on the title role the task ahead, Hamlet rages against of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
DATE Thu 15 october TIME 7pm PRICE £13 / £12 concessions / £50 season ticket
CorioLAnus 12 eNcore ScreeNiNg National Theatre Live’s 2013 broadcast from Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, of the Donmar Warehouse’s production War Horse (fi lm), BBC’s The Hollow of Coriolanus returns to cinemas by Crown) in the title role, directed by the popular demand. Donmar’s Artistic Director Josie Rourke. Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of When an old adversary threatens Rome, political manipulation and revenge, the city calls once more on her hero Coriolanus features an Evening and defender: Coriolanus. But he has Standard Award-winning performance enemies at home too.
DATE Thu 5 November TIME 7pm PRICE £13 / £12 concessions / £50 season ticket 14 15 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE oF miCe And men 12 eNcore ScreeNiNg The hit Broadway production Of Mice anticipated screenings of this ‘riveting, and Men, fi lmed on stage in New powerful production’ (Independent). York by National Theatre Live, comes This landmark revival of Nobel Prize to Darwen. Golden Globe® winner winner John Steinbeck’s play is a and Academy Award® nominee powerful portrait of the American spirit James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and and a heartbreaking testament to the Tony Award® nominee Chris O’Dowd bonds of friendship. (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the highly- DATE Thu 19 November TIME 7pm PRICE £13 / £12 concessions / £50 season ticket
JAne eyre 12 live BroAdcAST Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece was fi rst staged by Bristol story of the trailblazing Jane is as Old Vic last year, when the story inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic was performed over two evenings. production uncovers one woman’s fi ght Director Sally Cookson now brings her for freedom and fulfi lment on her own celebrated production to the National, terms. presented as a single, exhilarating This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s performance.
DATE Tue 8 december TIME 7pm PRICE £13 / £12 concessions / £50 season ticket dArwen LiBrAry theAtre FiLm soCiety
FAr From the the seCond Best exotiC mAdding Crowd (12A) mArigoLd hoteL (pg) Tuesday 15 September Tuesday 13 october
the King And i (u) white ChristmAs (u) Tuesday 17 November Tuesday 8 december
TIME 2pm PRICE £3 (Film Society Membership) Café/Bar open from 1pm 15 CLASSICAL www.kinggeorgeshall.com
The Hallé MUSSORGSKY k hovanshchina (orch Rimsky Korsakov) Dawn on the Moscow River RACHMAninov piano Concerto No.3 RIMSKY-KORSAkov Scheherazade Sir Mark Elder conductor | Sunwook Kim piano Sir Mark and the Hallé open Blackburn’s classical season the exotic delights of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, with this exhilarating all-Russian programme: music in which its eponymous heroine (a solo violin) enthrals brimming with vibrant colours and superb melodies. with stories of Sinbad the Sailor, a dramatic shipwreck and After Mussorgsky’s atmospheric prelude, the phenomenal the thrilling attractions of a Baghdad fair (while cleverly Sunwook Kim joins the Orchestra for Rachmaninov’s Third dodging her fate). Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral writing Piano Concerto. Kim has the precision and passion to meet simply takes the breath away. the considerable technical and musical demands of this Pre-concert talk: Sir Mark Elder, Music Director of the Hallé, tour de force of the romantic piano repertoire. Then for talks about the orchestra’s working life.
DATE Fri 25 September TIME 7.30pm PRICE From £17, concessions available COPPÉLIA presented by the Vienna Festival Ballet A lively production, infused with old world charm, Coppélia appeals to everyone who appreciates brilliant dance, and is also a wonderful ballet for family audiences who will delight in the story. An eccentric toymaker and his beloved doll, colourful costumes, lively characters and the beautiful music from Delibes all combine to create a magical and comical classic. This ballet is full of humour, triumph and love, and culminates in the stunning wedding Pas de Deux danced by the young couple. This comedy ballet warms and entertains from start to finish, Coppélia is guaranteed to lift the hearts of all the family. DATE Wed 21 October TIME 7pm PRICE From £14, concessions available Royal Northern Sinfonia BACH concerto for violin and oboe in C minor, BWV 1060 BACH brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G, BWV 1048 BACH concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043 VIVALDi the Four Seasons, Op.8 Bradley Creswick Director/violin | Tristan Gurney Violin | Steven Hudson Oboe It’s no accident that Vivaldi’s extraordinary colourful and jam-session of a concerto, his third written for the virtuosic quartet of violin concertos has been such a Margrave of Brandenburg, but two of the most glorious favourite with audiences for almost three centuries. His concertos ever written. Many think the interweaving of brilliant evocation of Italian life throughout the seasons the violins in the ‘Bach Double’ represents the summit of with its barking dogs, sultry summer heat, tipsy harvest Baroque perfection, until they hear the other ‘Bach Double’, celebrations and chilly winter scenes is brought out, fresh for violin and oboe! as a newly-restored old master, by Bradley Creswick and Pre-concert talk: Leader of tonight’s concert, Bradley his distinguished colleagues from Tyneside. Tonight also Creswick, discusses the evening’s programme. offers an opportunity to hear not only Bach’s boisterous DATE Fri 13 November 2015 TIME 7.30pm PRICE From £17, concessions available 16 17 0844 847 1664 CLASSICAL
VERDI OPERA - LA TRAVIATA Starring Bolshoi Theatre Guest Soloist, Irina Bozhenko in the role of Violetta. (Sung in Italian with English surtitles)
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. Following the enthusiastic reception which greeted the performance of Rigoletto opera earlier this year, the renowned Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back with another world-class opera, La Traviata - a love story shrouded in sacrifice and misunderstanding.
Starring Bolshoi Theatre Guest Soloist, Irina Bozhenko in the role of Violetta
This haunting tragedy with its beautiful arias will transport you to the world in which it is set. Giuseppe Verdi brings to the stage the incomparable splendour of mid-19th century Parisian life in all its gaiety, sadness and pathos with a tragic and resonant tale of society and morality in which Violetta, a high-society courtesan with a heart of gold, sacrifices everything for the man she loves. Masterpiece in its own right, it contains some of Verdi’s most beautiful and memorable music. It encompasses an astonishing range of moods and emotions, from Alfredo’s fresh-faced charms to Violetta’s vivid effervescence, perfectly captured in Violetta’s Toast to life and free will “Libiamo ne’ licit calici” (let’s drink from the joyful cups) and “Sempre libera” (always free) - a vocal showpiece to rival any other. A deeply moving opera filled with human feeling and strokes of genius. To see this opera is to have an experience of unforgettable emotive power and reflection. DATE Sun 4 Oct TIME 7.30pm PRICE from £26, concs available
Madam Butterfly Music by Giacomo Puccini (Sung in Italian with English Subtitles) Madam Buttefly – Set in Japan at the ‘This touching story of innocent love turn of the century, Madam Butterfly is crushed amidst two utterly different among the most colourful and exotic cultures resonates as strongly as ever in of all operas, and from its theme of today’s world.’ noble self-sacrifice spring melodies that grips your heart.
DATE Tue 23 Feb TIME 7.30pm PRICE from £26, concs available 17 REGULAR EVENTS www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com
The Famous Don Banks’ AFternoon VAriety show Don Banks presented by glen South
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to those good olde days with a Variety show packed with song, music & mirth! Bar & Cafe open from 1pm. Enjoy a FREE cup of tea (or coff ee) and biscuits served in the interval. Headliners this season include: Carl Schofi ed and Phil Cool
DATE Wednesdays: TIME doors 1.30pm PRICE £4 / £3 conc 2 Sep, 7 oct, Starts 2pm (for darwen residents) 4 Nov, 2nd dec ends 4.30pm
Alf Wright’s AFternoon VAriety show
Join host and compere Glen South for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to the ‘good old days’ with a variety show packed with song, music and mirth! Enjoy a FREE cup of tea (or coff ee) and biscuits served in the interval. Headliners this season include: Terry Cotta and Tacklers Brew
DATE Wednesdays: TIME doors 1pm PRICE £4 / £3 conc 16 Sep, 21 oct, Starts 2pm (for darwen residents) 25 Nov, 16 dec ends 4.30pm
indoor CAr Boot sALe Everyone welcome! DATE Sun 6 Sep, Supporting: British Heart 18 oct, Foundation, Blackburn with 8 Nov Darwen Age Concern and Age UK TIME 8.30am - 2pm PRICE £1, accompanied AMPLE FREE PARKING THROUGHOUT THE AREA children go free
single table £10 (which includes 4ft table with 2 chairs). double table £15. to book a space contact margaret Chambers on 07703 533952 or email [email protected]
18 19 0844 847 1664 CLASSIC CLUB NITES
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DJs Ronnie Brown & Julian Kellet present 18 reLiVed meCCA BLACKBurn SoUl, MoToWN ANd FUNk clASSicS Celebrating 60s soul, Motown, ska, reggae, funk and disco. This is not a northern soul night, but it is as soulful as it gets.
DATE Sat 17 oct/Sat 19 dec TIME 9pm - end 2am PRICE £3 B4 11pm/£5 after christmas Special souL ALL nighter 18 NoW iN oUr 21ST yeAr! DATE Sat 26 Sept 3 room SpeciAl PRICE £13 adv / £15 door BALLROOM: Classic Northern Soul celebrating Wigan Casino’s 42nd Anniversary. Time 9pm - 7am. WINDSOR: Redemption on the Road, FUTURE DATES cutting edge Northern and a touch of 60s RnB. Time 10pm - 5am Jan 30 2016 BLAKEY’S: Quality modern soul Apr 30 2016 classics and soulful dance. Time 10pm – 4am.
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DATE TBc Celebrate in style with us at our Ultimate Retro Party Night! TIME TBc Let’s relive the great times and reunite PRICE TBc for one big party. Keep checking the website for future dates.
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DAVE HASLAM - LIFE AFTER DARK: A HISTORY OF BRITISH NIGHTCLUBS & MUSIC VENUES
Nightclubs and music venues can include Dave Haslam in-conversation change lives, define a town, and with a panel of guests, and a special breed scenes and bands that make collaborative music performance. music history. Dave Haslam’s new The panel features David Shepperd book, Life After Dark, takes us from (Music Journalist and author - Mojo, vice-ridden Victorian venues to acid Q, Uncut and the Observer), Paul Stan house and beyond; from Mecca dance Nataraj (Sound and music researcher), halls to mods in basement dives; from Pete Eastwood (Founder-Night at the psychedelic light shows to high street Museum Live). discos; from the Roxy to the Hacienda; Let’s hear your stories too (where did nationwide, past and present. from the Krays to the Slits; and from you go out? what’s the best live gig Copies of Life After Dark: A History of reggae sound systems to rave nights you’ve ever seen?) as we spend an British Nightclubs & Music Venues will in Stoke. evening discussing and celebrating be on sale at the night with a special This Life After Dark book event will the value of venues, local and discount. DATE Fri 11 September TIME 6.30pm doors PRICE £7 / £5 conc and groups 10+
Friends of Darwen Library present: NICK BURTON A talk with author and rambler Nick Burton – From Pendle to Parliament A long walk across the fields of England Join Nick for an entertaining evening from Lancashire to London as he recounts the story of his long In June 2015 author and rambler Nick ramble through the Pennines and Burton set out from his home in East Peak District, the cropped fields of the Lancashire to deliver a walkers’ petition English Midlands, over the Chilterns to the Houses of Parliament. He and along the Thames Path, eventually attempted to do this the old fashioned sneaking into central London by way – walking on foot the whole the back door. Along the way he way south to London. As Nick was encounters lost medieval villages, campaigning to get Britain walking, Roman roads, prehistoric tracks and the 280 mile route he took did not the forgotten canals and railways of follow any roads. Instead he followed the industrial age. It is a perilous tale historic green routes – footpaths, involving sleeping in the shadow of bridleways and canal towpaths – the A5, doing battle with crops and navigating his way using OS maps. high adventure on the outskirts of Newport Pagnell.
DATE Thu 22 October TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £3
An evening with 16 Jan Gaye: My Life with Marvin An intimate, in-person account of life married to the legendary soul singer. Plus Marvin’s music performed by Paul Stuart Davies. DATE Sat 24 October TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £10 20 21 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE
eMMA BrÜNJeS prodUcTioNS By perMiSSioN oF M&c SAATchi MerliN preSeNT: 15 Freddie FLintoFF: 2nd innings The STorieS, The SledgiNg, The TrUTh. Cricketing legend and England team Live on stage alongside comedy hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is writer, producer and podcast hitting the road to celebrate the 10- partner-in-crime Clyde Holcroft, this year anniversary of his historic 2005 hysterical evening with Britain’s most Ashes victory. outrageous sportsman is not to be This born entertainer will regale you missed! with hilarious tales and changing “Immensely entertaining.” The room banter with all the behind-the- Telegraph (on Flintoff & Holcroft’s crease cricketing insights you could Podcast) want – not to mention a little bit of Elvis and a couple of googlies. DATE Thu 1 october TIME 7.30pm start PRICE £25. vip £50 – includes meeting Freddie & clyde after the show. £20 groups of 11+
the dreAmBoys 18 The Dreamboys Show is like no other If you’re celebrating a Hen or Birthday Male Strip Show on planet earth, an party or looking for a great Girls Night action packed night full of music, Out then look no further than The muscle, magic and mayhem and Dreamboys Show. If it’s gorgeous consisting of real authentic costumes guys you’re looking for, then you that women fantasise about, stunning know where to come to see the beautiful men and high energy dance hottest males strippers in town. routines that will simply leave you breathless. DATE Thu 26 November TIME 8pm start PRICE £22.50
The Plugged in Theatre Project aims to bring exciting professional theatre to the region and to entice new audiences by allowing them to choose shows to visit their local theatres.
Shows in the brochure with our logo have been hand-picked by members of community groups in Blackburn, Darwen and the surrounding areas. The project also offers people the chance to go behind the scenes and attend theatre-based workshops in the lead up to the shows. If you would like to know more and get involved please visit: www.itspluggedin.com or call 01254 674777
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ChristmAs LunChes 2015 BlAckBUrN’S preMiere chriSTMAS lUNchTiMe SpeciAlS! Your Lunchtime will include: call blakeys on 01254 503238 * A three-course for more information and Christmas Lunch to reserve your table, with a * Table Decorations and Crackers £5 per person deposit (non refundable). book noW!!
DATE 1st – 18 december *excludes Weekends* TIME 12pm PRICE £18.50
dArwen’s AnnuAL ChristmAs ConCert An afternoon of Christmas music Musical Director, Huw Thomas. Song and carols with the award-winning sheets will be provided! Blackburn and Darwen Band led by the
DATE Sun 6 dec TIME 1.30pm start PRICE Free (from 4th Sept)
ChristmAs pArty 18 nights 2015 • Party night with late bar The evening’s entertainment will until 1am be provided by Signed, Sealed & Delivered who are a dynamic, • Three-course Christmas Dinner sought after trio exuding • Live Band and DJ charisma and style. Performing • Table Decorations and Crackers superb live versions of music from the 60’s to present.
DATE Fri 11th & Sat 12 dec PRICE £29.75. reserve your table with a £10 TIME 7.30pm for 8pm non-refundable deposit per person until Fri 18 Sep. AnnuAL CiViC CAroL ConCert King George’s Hall will be holding this There will also be a collection for the year’s Annual Civic Carol Concert. All Mayor’s charity. are welcome to the event.
DATE Sun 13 december TIME 6.30pm start PRICE Free 22 23 0844 847 1664 BOX OFFICE
Box offi ce information Box offi ce opening hours how to Book via telephone: you can book tickets by calling 0844 847 (for advance bookings) 1664. This number rings direct to our Box Offi ce staff , but blackburn (for both kgh and Dlt events) please note that during busy or out-of-offi ce periods, you The Box Offi ce, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA will be transferred to Ticketmaster. in person: at the KGH Box Offi ce or Darwen Library, Knott opening hours: St, Darwen, BB3 3BU - see opposite for opening times. Mon to Fri: 9am ‘til 5pm online: please visit www.kinggeorgeshall.com or www. Saturday: 10am ‘til 4pm darwenlibrarytheatre.com for additional show information Sunday: Closed unless event on and to book tickets; please note that online purchases will be made via Ticketmaster and booking fees will apply. Darwen (for Dlt events only) our Agents: you can book tickets for our events at The Library (not Theatre), Knott Street, Clitheroe T.I.C, Church Walk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2RA. Darwen, BB3 3BU. conditions of Sale opening hours: All tickets are sold on a non-refundable and non-exchange Mon: 10am ‘til 7pm basis. A service charge will apply to all bookings made Tue & Sun: Closed with credit and debit cards. In addition, an administration Wed & Fri: 10am ‘til 5pm fee will be charged to any telephone booking. Thu: 1pm ‘til 5pm Sat: 10am ‘til 4pm Please note: bookings via Ticketmaster are subject to Ticketmaster’s booking fees and charges. customers with disabilities Box offi ce opening hours King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre welcomes (on event days) customers with disabilities. If you use a wheelchair it is essential that the Box Offi ce is notifi ed at the time We’ll usually be open from one hour before show time of booking for fi re and licensing regulations. The Fire until the end of the fi rst interval. Authorities advise that all wheelchair patrons remain in their seats throughout the performance; and wheelchair Please note: the sales point will normally operate from spaces are situated on the Main Floor only. the main entrance to KGH and DLT We operate a free ticket for every wheelchair carer attending. Maximum one per wheelchair, full price ticket Full terms and conditions at: must be purchased. www.kinggeorgeshall.com All areas of King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre www.darwenlibrary theatre.com have disabled access. All performer, venue and price details are correct at the time of going to print, but we reserve the right to change them if necessary.
PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT: · Feilden Street car park (BB2 1LH) from Monday – Saturday, between 7am – 11pm. The car park will remain open for 30 minutes following performances fi nishing after 11pm · The Mall car park (BB1 5AF) from Monday – Saturday, between 6am – 8pm, and Sunday 8am – 8pm · Or most of the area’s street parking is FREE after 6pm We are approximately 10 minutes walk from the bus and train stations, so are easily accessible by public transport.
23 PRE-CONCERT MENU We will be offering pre-concert suppers before every show that displays this symbol.
£15 / £18 Choice of 2 or 3 courses
RESERVATIONS: Call: 01254 582579 and select option 1 Lines open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
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