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PUCCINI’S LA BOHEME
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolSenbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production , La Boheme featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus and a full orchestra. £13 - £36.50.
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolCome celebrate this brand-new show for 2023 as we reach out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year. Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. £27.90 - £36.70.
Hue and Cry
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonHue and Cry were recognised by their peers when they were recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Music Awards. Please note this is a piano and vocals show.
Opera North’s The Cunning Little Vixen
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsPresented by Opera North - Composed by Janáček. Director Sir David Pountney returns to charm audiences with this celebrated classic. Various times & prices.
HISTORY OF ROCK 2023
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyThe History of Rock is a celebration of rock music through the decades. A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of rock! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.
THE BODYGUARD – The Musical
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordA ‘brilliant’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, Greatest Love Of All, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. 7.30pm, Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £25 - £55.
THE GLENN MILLER AND BIG BAND SPECTACULAR
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolThe music that filled the dance halls during the Big Band era is brought to life again by The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK in The Glenn Miller and Big Band Spectacular.
Love Folk Fest 2023
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportLove Folk Festival; a celebration of traditional, upcoming and alternative folk music. Headliners Jim Moray and The Gigspanner Big Band (six piece) are joined by Bonfire Radicals, Greenman Rising, Jenny Colquitt, The Rheingans Sisters, Calum Gilligan and Katie Spencer. Various times.
A Beautiful Noise – The Definitive Neil Diamond Tribute
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnThis is the only show starring the extraordinary Fisher Stevens undeniably one of the best Neil Diamond impersonators you will ever see! Together with the amazing cast of professional musicians and singers who performed at the Lyric theatre in London's Shaftesbury Avenue.
Counterfeit Sixties
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonRe-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era. Come along for a night of sixties nostalgia! £18 - £20.
THE DIANA ROSS STORY
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyThe Diana Ross Story - In The Name of Love. A chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by 2 international Diana Ross performers Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson (Solo Career).
THE HISTORY OF ROCK
The Muni Theatre ColneThe History of Rock is a celebration of rock music through the decades. A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of rock! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.
ABBA VINYL
Silsden Town Hall Main Street, SilsdenJoin us for an evening with Abba vinyl - an amazing tribute act. See the video on the link for what is sure to be A fantastic show!
Celine: My Heart Will Go On
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, SettleMy Heart Will Go On is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. Starring January Butler as ‘Celine Dion’ and an outstanding live band, the audience are taken on a magical ride through four decades of hits that include: The Power Of Love, It's All Coming Back To Me Now, I'm Alive, All By Myself, and many more.
Come What May: The Ultimate Tribute To Moulin Rouge
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportBursting at the seams with timeless classics including Come What May, Your Song, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Roxanne and Lady Marmalade plus hit songs from The Greatest Showman and other iconic movie musicals.
Queen Extravaganza
St. George's Hall BradfordQueen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May. £20.50 - £48.50.
WOMAN LIKE ME – The Little Mix Show
The Muni Theatre ColneThe energetic show that follows in the footsteps of the award-winning girlband, Little Mix. This iconic 5-star rated show has live vocals and is full of commercial pop-video choreography. Adult £15, child £12, family £48.
Barry Steele & Friends – The Roy Orbison Story
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnBarry Steele and a fabulous cast of musicians and singers will take you on a musical journey from 'The Black and White Night' right through to The Traveling Wilburys. They promise they’ll have you dancing in the aisles, with two fantastic shows in one great evening.
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyFollowing a stunning debut performance in 2022, this high energy “folk, roots and rock & roll” 5 or 6 piece band is back. With the release of their latest album “One Fine Day” the band received outstanding reviews in the national and local music press.
SKIPTON MUSIC PRESENTS: Bloomsbury Quartet
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonHere the group presents a unique ‘concert experience’ that combines performance ‘in the round’ with a multimedia exhibition on the life and works of one of the finest composers the British Isles have ever produced: Dame Elizabeth Violet Maconchy LeFanu (1907-1994). £25, under 30yrs £10, under 19yrs £2.
THE LIGHT PRINCESS
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LeedsWith Director Sophie Gilpin, and Musical Director Tom Newall, Leeds Conservatoire presents a brand new opera production based on the classic fairy tale by George MacDonald. Using music from pre-existing opera scenes, reworked in to a new production, we tell the story of The Light Princess, a princess cursed from birth, who seeks to beat the spell set upon her. 6pm & 8.30pm. £3 - £12, unwaged free.
THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyOne of the UK’s premier live concert experiences, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.
The UK Rock Show
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportGet ready to be transported back to the 80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of a top end rock arena tour. £23, concs £21.
Don’t Stop Queen Now
Lawrence Batley Theatre Queen's Square, Queen St, HuddersfieldDon't Stop Queen Now's energetic and true-to-life performance, fronted by the incredible Michael Spence who has featured on ITV1 as Freddie Mercury, brings Queen’s 50 year reign to life in a show that’s guaranteed to blow your mind!
THE S0UND OF SPRINGSTEEN
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolWith a passion for the work of “The Boss”, the 8 piece tribute “The Sound Of Springsteen” brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts.
HALLE
St. George's Hall BradfordThe final concert from the Hallé in the 154th Orchestral Season. £16.50 - £33.
Lionel – The Music of Lionel Richie
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnFollowing his recent appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The Palladium’ and the ‘Graham Norton Show’ for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breath-taking performance in this high octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores.
The Elton John Show
Bacup Royal Court Theatre Rochdale Road, BacupThe Elton John Show is the UK's newest and most exciting Elton John tribute show to hit the stage. £19 - £21.50.
RVJB Presents A Triple Bill for International Women’s Day
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeFor International Women’s Day in 2023, the Grand and Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues are showcasing great music leadership from women teachers and composers based in the North.
Iolanthe
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonIolanthe, or “The Peer and the Peri”, opened at the Savoy Theatre on November 25, 1882, three nights after the final performance of Patience at the same theatre, and ran for 398 performances. Presented by Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Tickets £13.00 Children under 15 free (Must be accompanied by an Adult).
ABBA SENSATION
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Holme Street, Hebden BridgeA stunning stage show, which combines costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound. A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges.
Frankie’s Guys
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxAfter nearly a decade of touring the UK and countless global performances, the award-winning Frankie's Guys are now firmly established as one of the world’s foremost celebrations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
COLDPLACE
The Muni Theatre ColneColdplace - The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time.
A Musical Celebration of Everything Doris Day
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnQue Sera Sera is a show that celebrates the lady and the music as we take our audience on a factual musical timeline through Doris Day’s career in music and film.
PUCCINI’S MADAMA BUTTERFLY
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolSenbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus and a full orchestra. £13 - £36.50.
MARTHA TILSON – Autumn Earth
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenWith a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston has developed a successful musical career with a large and loyal following worldwide. “Redolent of early Kate Bush, soulful vocals that soar around, an understated masterpiece’” Acoustic Magazine.
Cilla & The Swinging 60s
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonStarring the unforgettable voice and previous West End Singer, Sandy Smith as Cilla, the show will take you on a rollercoaster journey through many of the greatest pop songs of the 60s including Cilla’s own chart toppers ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ “Alfie” and ‘You’re My World’.
Judy and Liza
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterThis dazzling production tells the turbulent tale of Hollywood’s biggest stars Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli against the backdrop of their infamous 1964 London Palladium concert. West End stars Emma Dears and Helen Sheals belt out their most famous hits with uncanny resemblance, bursting with elusive star quality.
Supreme Queen
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonSupreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to one of the planet's greatest ever rock bands. Simply, a stage show designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for Queen's millions of fans worldwide.
THE CLONE ROSES & THE SMITHS LTD
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, Burnley‘The Clones’ are widely regarded as one of the UKs premium tribute bands, a list that reserved for very few acts and have been described by Roses’ bass player Mani himself as “the second-best Stone Roses in the world.”
MAMMA MIA!
Opera House Winter Gardens, BlackpoolSet on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of Abba. 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £23 - £51.
TITANTIC – THE MUSICAL
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolIn the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg. Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. 7.30pm. Thurs mat 2.30pm. £13.50 - £39.50.
UK QUEEN
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonU. K. Queen are one of Europes best tributes to Queen and Freddy Mercury, expect a 2 hr live hits extravaganza, a must for any fan!
Black Dyke Band Entertain
St. George's Hall BradfordBlack Dyke Band is the most recorded band in the world with over 350 recordings and growing every year. In October 2020 the band’s recording of music by John Rutter become the first by a brass band to reach No.1 in the classical music chart. £17 - £20.
The Bootleg Beatles
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFrom Love Me Do to Let It Be, the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, black and white to psychedelic technicolour, the world’s Premier Beatles band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant revolutionary and divisive decade of all - the Swinging Sixties.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
The Muni Theatre ColneThe hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show for 2023 combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast.
LUTHER – THE LEGEND LIVES ON
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThe World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.
Snake Davis Band
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeSnake Davis brings his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and drums. Something for everybody, from floaty to dance-able, from soul through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Night Train’. £18/£20.
KVU Singers Spring Recital
Christ Church Keighley Road, ColneThis concert is the Spring Recital performed by KVU Singers, a local choir which has been going since 1906, based in Steeton and will be joined by Skipton Building Society Camarata Orchestra. The “Stabat Mater” is a modern work by Karl Jenkins, the theme is Easter passion. The “Gloria” by Vivaldi is well-known and much-loved. Under 16s free.