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Nearly Elton – The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Music blackburn-empire-Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Experience the ultimate Elton John tribute Concert. Sat 03 April 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Thank ABBA for the Music Thank ABBA for the Music Music blackburn-empire-Thank ABBA for the Music Dust off your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA ruled the airwaves!  Thank ABBA For The Music is an epic two-hour ABBA-fest that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most phenomenal bands. Sat 06 February 2027 // 2:30 pm Find out more Desperate Scousewives Desperate Scousewives Comedy blackburn-empire-Desperate Scousewives Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street. Wed 03 June 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Calling Planet Earth Calling Planet Earth Music blackburn-empire-Calling Planet Earth Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!Relive, sing, dance and party to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Yazoo, Human League, Eurythmics and more.Unforgettable hits such as Planet Earth, True, Tainted... Fri 03 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Rod Stewart Songbook The Rod Stewart Songbook Music blackburn-empire-The Rod Stewart Songbook The Rod Stewart Songbook are delighted to be returning to Blackburn Empire Theatre. Their spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Sir Rod Stewart, featuring the sensational Pete McCall. ⭐️ Rod Stewart’s sister, Mary Cady, said to Pete “you were excellent”.⭐️ The Hull Daily Mail wrote, “Pete McCall is the next best thing to seeing Rod... Fri 25 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Tits Up! Tits Up! Drama blackburn-empire-Tits Up! Three women. Tue 27 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones Drama blackburn-empire-The Lovely Bones Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. Wed 20 May 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Celine – My Heart Will Go On Celine - My Heart Will Go On Music blackburn-empire-Celine - My Heart Will Go On Step into the world of Celine Dion like never before with My Heart Will Go On, a breathtaking concert experience that brings the legendary singer’s iconic hits to life. Thu 01 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more An Evening of Mediumship with Craig Morris An Evening of Mediumship with Craig Morris Variety blackburn-empire-An Evening of Mediumship with Craig Morris Join Craig Morris, one of the UK’s most respected and trusted psychic mediums, for a truly unforgettable evening of clairvoyance. Wed 26 August 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Bon Jovi Forever Bon Jovi Forever Music blackburn-empire-Bon Jovi Forever One Wild Night Tour The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see! Sat 27 March 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Dolly Forever Dolly Forever Music blackburn-empire-Dolly Forever “Dolly Forever” isn’t just a show – it is a celebration of one of the world’s biggest stars. Wed 23 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA – The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience Music blackburn-empire-BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience Featuring Stacy Green as P!nk! Fri 24 September 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Span In Concert Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Span In Concert Music blackburn-empire-Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Span In Concert Together for fifty six years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. Sun 26 April 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits | ON anoTHEr NIGHT DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits | ON anoTHEr NIGHT Music blackburn-empire-DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits | ON anoTHEr NIGHT DS:UK - The ON anoTHEr NIGHT TOUR - 20261991 brought us the final Dire Straits album - On Every Street - and was commemorated by an enormous 2 year world tour that was one of their most successful to date.In On Every Street, Mark created some classic Dire Straits songs such as Calling Elvis, The... Fri 09 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more STRONG ENOUGH – Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher STRONG ENOUGH – Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher Music blackburn-empire-STRONG ENOUGH – Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher. Thu 22 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Roy 'Chubby' Brown Comedy blackburn-empire-poster-Roy 'Chubby' Brown After another SOLD OUT show Roy 'Chubby' Brown is back at The Empire.50 plus years In Entertainment/Comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong, entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country, Roy is the undoubted King of Comedy.Countless DVDs (30 plus), numerous books & cds, thousands of live shows in... Sat 11 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Dazzling Diamonds – Comedy Drag Show The Dazzling Diamonds – Comedy Drag Show Variety blackburn-empire-The Dazzling Diamonds – Comedy Drag Show Following their 2026 SOLD OUT show and fresh off the stage in London’s West End, The Dazzling Diamonds proudly present their smash-hit comedy variety drag show. This isn’t just any show – these“ladies”deliver a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spectacle like no other.Featuring a cast of three internationally acclaimed performers, the show is a dazzling mix of outrageous comedy, sensational live vocals, and jaw-dropping dance routines.Expect iconic hits from Tina Turner, Adele, Lady Gaga,... Fri 15 January 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Empire Social Club – Community • Friendship • Fun Empire Social Club - Community • Friendship • Fun Variety blackburn-empire-Empire Social Club - Community • Friendship • Fun The Empire Social Club is a warm, welcoming get-together at Blackburn Empire Theatre, created to bring people together through Community • Friendship • Fun. Tue 21 April 2026 // 2:00 pm Find out more Pinked Floyd Pinked Floyd Music blackburn-empire-poster-Pinked Floyd Pinked Floyd are delighted to return to one of their favourite venues, the Empire Theatre Blackburn, with a spectacular evening packed with cherished favourites from the timeless albums: Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell, Wish You Were Here, Animals, A Momentary Lapse of Reason — as well as delving deeper into... Fri 10 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Music blackburn-empire-Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Fasten your seatbelts – the Starman is here!! Thu 29 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more John Lydon John Lydon Variety blackburn-empire-John Lydon He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. Wed 14 April 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more A Tribute to Sting & the Police – Starring the Rozzers A Tribute to Sting & the Police - Starring the Rozzers Music blackburn-empire-A Tribute to Sting & the Police - Starring the Rozzers Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James and his band ‘The Rozzers’, A Tribute to Sting & The Police is the most authentic Sting tribute in Europe. Sun 27 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Golden Oldies Rock and Roll Show The Golden Oldies Rock and Roll Show Music blackburn-empire-poster-The Golden Oldies Rock and Roll Show The Golden Oldies Rock and Roll Show is a new show brought to you by the Billy Fury Meets Elvis Presley production team.The show takes you through the years from the 50s to the 60s with classic songs from Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Billy Fury, Elvis, The Drifters, Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde and many more.A fabulous... Mon 27 July 2026 // 2:00 pm Find out more Moments Of Pleasure – Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush Moments Of Pleasure - Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush Music blackburn-empire-Moments Of Pleasure - Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush Moments of Pleasure: The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush present This Woman’s Work, a journey through the career of one of the UK’s greatest musical artists. Sun 20 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 Dance blackburn-empire-DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 Act 1 will bring together performances from DanceSyndrome’s DS Youth performance collective and group pieces created in Everybody Dance community dance workshops across Lancashire. Thu 11 June 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The D-Day Darlings – VICTORIOUS The D-Day Darlings – VICTORIOUS Variety blackburn-empire-The D-Day Darlings – VICTORIOUS Direct from the Royal Albert Hall Following the success of their VE Day 80 Tour and triumphant performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Britain’s beloved songbirds, The D-Day Darlings, proudly present their brand-new stage spectacular – Victorious, fronted by founder and lead singer Katie Ashby. Sun 04 April 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Elvis Remembered Elvis Remembered Music blackburn-empire-poster-Elvis Remembered Elvis Remembered takes you through the career of the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley from the hits of the 50s n 60s to the concert shows of the 70s. Sat 22 August 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story – The Platinum Years Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story - The Platinum Years Music blackburn-empire-Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story - The Platinum Years Celebrate 70 Platinum Years of iconic hits and Roy Orbison’s 90th birthday in this spectacular musical tribute! Sat 31 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Music blackburn-empire-Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Sat 10 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Forever Springsteen – The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute Forever Springsteen - The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute Music blackburn-empire-Forever Springsteen - The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute Experience the energy, musicianship, and spirit of The Boss as Forever Springsteen takes you on a downbound train through his legendary career. Sat 30 January 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more

The Spice Party – Celebrating 30 Years of the Spice Girls The Spice Party – Celebrating 30 Years of the Spice Girls Music blackburn-empire-The Spice Party – Celebrating 30 Years of the Spice Girls Get ready to Spice Up Your Life! Fri 09 July 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Story Behind Motown The Story Behind Motown Music blackburn-empire-The Story Behind Motown Back by popular demand and standing ovations! Sun 07 February 2027 // 2:30 pm Find out more The ELO Encounter – Face the Music The ELO Encounter - Face the Music Music blackburn-empire-The ELO Encounter - Face the Music Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here! Sun 23 August 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Secret The Secret Variety blackburn-empire-The Secret Behind every illusion lies a secret, a secret guarded for centuries. Sat 13 June 2026 // 2:30 pm Find out more DESPERADOS: The Music & Legacy of Eagles DESPERADOS: The Music & Legacy of Eagles Music blackburn-empire-DESPERADOS: The Music & Legacy of Eagles Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of classic West Coast rock as Desperados faithfully captures the essence and spirit of EAGLES. Thu 03 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Forever Billy Joel Forever Billy Joel Music blackburn-empire-Forever Billy Joel Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey as Phil Mountford, multi award-winning film composer and renowned performer, leads the sensational Forever Billy Joel tribute show! Sun 06 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Just Tina Just Tina Music blackburn-empire-Just Tina Come and shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina - Justine - and her talented cast from the hit show Totally TINA! Sun 31 May 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream Music blackburn-empire-Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix A very welcome return to this stunning power trio of astonishingly talented musicians, Voodoo Room celebrate the music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream with a high energy show in the true spirit of these iconic, legendary superstars. Fri 06 November 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Calling Planet Earth Calling Planet Earth Music blackburn-empire-Calling Planet Earth Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!Relive, sing, dance and party to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Yazoo, Human League, Eurythmics and more.Unforgettable hits such as Planet Earth, True, Tainted... Fri 03 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Nearly Elton – The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Music blackburn-empire-Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John Experience the ultimate Elton John tribute Concert. Sat 03 April 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Fleetwood Mad Fleetwood Mad Music blackburn-empire-Fleetwood Mad The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Experience We are excited to introduce you to Fleetwood Mad, the UK's ultimate Fleetwood Mac experience. Fri 09 April 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Music blackburn-empire-Club 80s Live – The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! The UK’s Biggest Eighties Experience! Sat 10 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Roy 'Chubby' Brown Comedy blackburn-empire-poster-Roy 'Chubby' Brown After another SOLD OUT show Roy 'Chubby' Brown is back at The Empire.50 plus years In Entertainment/Comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong, entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country, Roy is the undoubted King of Comedy.Countless DVDs (30 plus), numerous books & cds, thousands of live shows in... Sat 11 July 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Aladdin – Blackburn Christmas Pantomime 2026 Aladdin – Blackburn Christmas Pantomime 2026 Family blackburn-empire-Aladdin – Blackburn Christmas Pantomime 2026 Dust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey’s Laundry as Tom Rolfe Productions return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre for an adventure like no other – bursting with comedy, chaos, a magical Genie, and plenty of audience participation, as well as all the usual panto fun Lancashire audiences love year after year!More fun. Sat 21 November 2026 // 1:30 pm Find out more Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story – The Platinum Years Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story - The Platinum Years Music blackburn-empire-Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story - The Platinum Years Celebrate 70 Platinum Years of iconic hits and Roy Orbison’s 90th birthday in this spectacular musical tribute! Sat 31 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green Music blackburn-empire-Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Fri 16 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band  Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell Music blackburn-empire-The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band  Celebrate The Iconic Music of Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band’.With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist five-piece covers all the hits including ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘Both Sides Now’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, and ‘Big... Sun 07 June 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Music blackburn-empire-Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie Fasten your seatbelts – the Starman is here!! Thu 29 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Sugar Pie Honey Bunch Sugar Pie Honey Bunch Music blackburn-empire-Sugar Pie Honey Bunch THE ONLY AMERICAN TRIBUTE SHOW CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE FOUR TOPS AND OTHER LEGENDARY MOTOWN ARTISTS TOURING THE UK Paying homage to the legends, vocal group Soul Satisfaction brings the Motown magic back to the stage in a live concert with powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and high stepping dance routines. Fri 05 June 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 Dance blackburn-empire-DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’26 Act 1 will bring together performances from DanceSyndrome’s DS Youth performance collective and group pieces created in Everybody Dance community dance workshops across Lancashire. Thu 11 June 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA – The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience Music blackburn-empire-BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience Featuring Stacy Green as P!nk! Fri 24 September 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more King of the Road with Josh Hindle King of the Road with Josh Hindle Music blackburn-empire-King of the Road with Josh Hindle You may know him as Michael Bublé – and you may have seen him wowing audiences across the UK and around the world in that role – but for 2026, after much convincing, Josh Hindle is hitting the road as himself for limited shows only! Wed 09 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Time Machine Dance Showcase The Time Machine Dance Showcase Dance blackburn-empire-The Time Machine Dance Showcase Time travel with us through different decades of dance and music. Thu 05 November 2026 // 6:30 pm Find out more Carpenters Experience Carpenters Experience Music blackburn-empire-Carpenters Experience When we were young, we’d listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Sat 24 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Tommy Cooper – Have I Got Time for More? Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time for More? Comedy blackburn-empire-Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time for More? A brand new production from the guys that brought you Steptoe & Son! Sat 20 March 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more ONE VOICE – The Music of Barry Manilow ONE VOICE – The Music of Barry Manilow Music blackburn-empire-ONE VOICE – The Music of Barry Manilow Prepare to be mesmerized by an extraordinary tribute to the legendary Barry Manilow!Experience the magic in this spectacular live concert, featuring a full band, dazzling showgirls, and an electrifying celebration of Manilow’s iconic music and career.Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening as you journey through a collection of timeless hits, including:Copacabana, Mandy, I Write the... Sat 12 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Empire Social Club – Community • Friendship • Fun Empire Social Club - Community • Friendship • Fun Variety blackburn-empire-Empire Social Club - Community • Friendship • Fun The Empire Social Club is a warm, welcoming get-together at Blackburn Empire Theatre, created to bring people together through Community • Friendship • Fun. Tue 21 April 2026 // 2:00 pm Find out more An evening with Esoteric Medium David Holt An evening with Esoteric Medium David Holt Variety blackburn-empire-An evening with Esoteric Medium David Holt Join international Esoteric Medium David Holt for an evening of clairvoyance live at Empire Theatre, Blackburn. Fri 02 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Tits Up! Tits Up! Drama blackburn-empire-Tits Up! Three women. Tue 27 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Let’s Dance 2026 from Chantelle’s Dance Academy Let's Dance 2026 from Chantelle’s Dance Academy Academy blackburn-empire-Let's Dance 2026 from Chantelle’s Dance Academy Chantelle’s Dance Academy brings you a variety of dance styles performed by dancers ages 2+.The children from this fully inclusive school display their love of dance as they take to the stage and perform routines to all genres of music.  Sun 14 June 2026 // 11:00 am Find out more

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Get ready for a night of big laughs, big personalities and even bigger secrets as Desperate Scousewives: Lily’s Story comes to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this June.

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Folk Rock Legends Steeleye Span Bringing New Album Tour to Blackburn

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