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Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Music blackburn-empire-Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Happy Birthday Elvis is a high-energy celebration of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, taking you on a journey through Elvis Presley’s career - from the iconic hits of the 50s and 60s to the powerhouse concert years of the 70s. Sun 17 January 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Tease – the Ultimate Burlesque & Cabaret Experience Tease - the Ultimate Burlesque & Cabaret Experience Variety blackburn-empire-Tease - the Ultimate Burlesque & Cabaret Experience Step into the world of "Tease" – the ultimate burlesque and cabaret experience where sensuality and unadulterated fun collide to create an unforgettable evening. Fri 05 February 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs Music blackburn-empire-poster-The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs Within minutes of this show starting, you'll know exactly why 'beat' groups dominated the pop music scene in the 1960s. Fri 12 March 2027 // 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 Legends of Motown Legends of Motown Music blackburn-empire-Legends of Motown Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Thu 30 April 2026 // 7:30 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 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 VIVA LA VIDA – The Greatest Hits Of Coldplay VIVA LA VIDA - The Greatest Hits Of Coldplay Music blackburn-empire-VIVA LA VIDA - The Greatest Hits Of Coldplay “Absolute Paradise for Coldplay Fans”The closest thing you will see to Coldplay anywhere on the planet!VIVA LA VIDA – The Greatest Hits of Coldplay is a truly authentic tribute celebration of the British hitmakers' iconic 25-year career.With a sensational live band and a truly charismatic frontman, this show features the closest lookalike to Chris Martin... Sat 18 April 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 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 Total REX Total REX Music blackburn-empire-Total REX Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T. Sat 03 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Women in Rock Women in Rock Music blackburn-empire-Women in Rock Since 2016, Women in Rock have been trailblazing their way across the globe with their sell out show that sets them apart from any other. Fri 04 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 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 Empire Comedy Club July 2026 Empire Comedy Club July 2026 Comedy blackburn-empire-Empire Comedy Club July 2026 The Empire Comedy Club returns with a top line-up and big laughs at Blackburn Empire Theatre! Thu 02 July 2026 // 8:00 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 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 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 MAMA presents – A Tribute to Genesis MAMA presents - A Tribute to Genesis Music blackburn-empire-poster-MAMA presents - A Tribute to Genesis Experience the power, passion, and precision of one of the UK’s most acclaimed Genesis tribute bands – Mama. Sat 02 May 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 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 ConneXtion – The Dance Showcase 2026 ConneXtion - The Dance Showcase 2026 Dance blackburn-empire-ConneXtion - The Dance Showcase 2026 A showcase that utilises the tool of dance to explore and express social issues in our world. Wed 30 September 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 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 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 Forbidden Nights Forbidden Nights Variety blackburn-empire-Forbidden Nights Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating over a decade of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips! Fri 16 July 2027 // 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 Johnny Cash Roadshow: The Prison Years Tour The Johnny Cash Roadshow: The Prison Years Tour Music blackburn-empire-The Johnny Cash Roadshow: The Prison Years Tour This year Johnny Cash Roadshow invites you to step into the raw and gritty world of Johnny Cash's prison era with their electrifying show that has captivated audiences for two decades. Thu 15 October 2026 // 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 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

Nashville Live Nashville Live Music blackburn-empire-Nashville Live Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning show "Nashville Live" returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping classic country! Thu 28 January 2027 // 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 Patience Patience Music blackburn-empire-Patience In a world gone mad with lovesick ladies and pretentious men, the women abandon their handsome soldiers and instead pursue the fake poet Reginald Bunthorne, who thrives on admiration. Wed 22 April 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 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 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 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 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 Legends of Motown Legends of Motown Music blackburn-empire-Legends of Motown Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Thu 30 April 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs Music blackburn-empire-poster-The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs Within minutes of this show starting, you'll know exactly why 'beat' groups dominated the pop music scene in the 1960s. Fri 12 March 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more SPAMALOT SPAMALOT Musicals blackburn-empire-SPAMALOT It’s just a flesh wound! Mon 11 May 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The UK Rock Show The UK Rock Show Music blackburn-empire-The UK Rock Show Harder Rock Productions is proud to bring you ‘The UK Rock Show’! Sat 26 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Wonders of Our Universe – The Next Chapter Wonders of Our Universe - The Next Chapter Family blackburn-empire-Wonders of Our Universe - The Next Chapter Return to the cosmos — or discover it for the first time — with Wonders of Our Universe – The Next Chapter: a brand-new, stand-alone instalment in the acclaimed live series from astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS. Wed 28 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Cal Halbert – 100 Impressions In One Hour Cal Halbert - 100 Impressions In One Hour Comedy blackburn-empire-Cal Halbert - 100 Impressions In One Hour Cal Halbert is one of the UK's top all round entertainers, and the top comedy impressionist working the UK comedy circuit. Wed 21 October 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 The Kilkennys The Kilkennys Music blackburn-empire-poster-The Kilkennys Following a landmark year celebrating 25 years together, The Kilkennys return to the road in 2026 with a brand-new international tour. Wed 02 September 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Music blackburn-empire-Happy Birthday Elvis with Paul Molloy Happy Birthday Elvis is a high-energy celebration of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, taking you on a journey through Elvis Presley’s career - from the iconic hits of the 50s and 60s to the powerhouse concert years of the 70s. Sun 17 January 2027 // 7:30 pm Find out more Total REX Total REX Music blackburn-empire-Total REX Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T. Sat 03 October 2026 // 7:30 pm Find out more The Magic of Science “High Voltage” The Magic of Science "High Voltage" Family blackburn-empire-The Magic of Science Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Mon 25 May 2026 // 2:00 pm Find out more The Legend of Luke Kelly The Legend of Luke Kelly Music blackburn-empire-The Legend of Luke Kelly The Legend of Luke Kelly is an authentic show celebrating the life and songs of Ireland’s most iconic and greatest folk singer. Tue 09 February 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 Oh What a Night! Oh What a Night! Music blackburn-empire-Oh What a Night! OH WHAT A NIGHT! Fri 26 March 2027 // 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 Beatles Complete Beatles Complete Music blackburn-empire-Beatles Complete DIRECT FROM THE WORLD-FAMOUS CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOLBeatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.Having now performed over 200 shows at the world-famous Cavern Club, this Liverpool-based ‘beat combo’ are the youngest-ever Beatles band to gain a residency at The Cavern Club, where they still... Fri 01 May 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 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 Tommy & Tilly’s Magic Castle: A Spooktacular Pantomime Tommy & Tilly’s Magic Castle: A Spooktacular Pantomime Family blackburn-empire-Tommy & Tilly’s Magic Castle: A Spooktacular Pantomime A spooktacular half-term adventure for all the family. Sun 01 November 2026 // 1:00 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

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