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What's On at the Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn

That's So 90s

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 5 July 2025
Get ready to Spice Up Your Life with The One and Only 90's show that's taking the UK by storm this autumn: That's So 90s! From iconic Britpop anthems to the revolutionary sounds of 90s dance, from Girl Power to Cool Britannia, join us for a...

Living the Life of Riley

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 17 July 2025
Direct from a week long run in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a sold out Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!Using huge projection photos and original film footage, th...

Sound & Vision - A David Bowie Tribute Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 18 July 2025
Fasten your seatbelts - the Starman is here!! 'Sound & Vision - A tribute to David Bowie' waslaunched on what would have been Bowie's 75th birthday in 2022. While his career spanned fivedecades, he maintained his relevance to both his lon...

The American Four Tops

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 19 July 2025
It's the tribute show jam packed with sweet soul music and Motown magic that continues to leave audiences dancing and chanting for more following each outstanding performance. Featuring the voice of Mr William Hicks, high-stepping choreogra...

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - Music of The Four Tops

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 19 July 2025
THE ONLY AMERICAN TRIBUTE SHOW CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE FOUR TOPS AND OTHER LEGENDARY MOTOWN ARTISTS TOURING THE UKPaying homage to the legends, vocal group Soul Satisfaction brings the Motown magic back to the stage in a live concert w...

DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS '25

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 20 July 2025
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. In Act 2, DanceSyndrome's DS Collective performance company...

Elvis Remembered

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 16 August 2025
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. Paul Molloy and The Memphis band bringing you a full two hour live show. ...

Ken Webster - Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 21 August 2025
Ken Websteris considered to be one of the UK's greatest stage hypnotists. His live showsare often described as "outrageously funny" with the emphasis on outrageous!Ifyou have never been to a hypnosis show, you are in for a real treat as aud...

Dolly Forever

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 22 August 2025
"Dolly Forever" isn't just a show, it is a celebration ofone of the worlds biggest stars. It captures that famous Dolly Parton humourand her greatest songs, plus a few cover versions. The live five-piece band arehandpicked to create that au...

Showaddywaddy

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 23 August 2025
  'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records ...

BITTER SWEET

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 25 August 2025
The Ultimate Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia RodrigoFrom the creators of the smash-hit theatre & arena show Taylor Fever! Carpenters and Livvies, get ready! BITTER SWEET is the incredible tribute concert celebrating pop mega-stars Sab...

An Audience with Mick Miller

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 28 August 2025
Mick Miller is a comedy legend who first came to fame on ITV's "New Faces". Having won his heat, the Liverpudlian started getting more theatre work and that led to the TV producer, Johnnie Hamp selecting him to become a regular on the hit ...

Tony Christie

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 1 September 2025
  The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch. From trademark megahit...

September Serenade

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 3 September 2025
The Empire Theatre and Blackburn G&S present a musical selection of songs old and new for a scintillating summer serenade! Songs from your favourite musicals; a selection of G&S classics; instrumental moments; comical solos and duets; fresh...

Everything Changes - Take That Tribute Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 5 September 2025
The only Take That tribute production in which "Gary, Mark, Howard and Robbie" headline a fully-live spectacular featuring an 11-piece, uber-talented band and dancers. Enjoy all of Take That's greatest hits - Pray, Shine, Greatest Day, The...

SHE - The Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 6 September 2025
Get ready to embark on a journey through the golden era of pop rock with SHE, an electrifying music show that celebrates the iconic female singers who blazed a trail through the 70s and 80s. From the sultry swagger of Stevie Nicks to the in...

The ELO Encounter - Blue Sky Tour

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 7 September 2025
Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is here!In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO's hit-filled library in...

Billy Fury Meets Elvis

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 8 September 2025
The Ultimate Tribute to Billy Fury and Elvis Presley Join us for a special matinee performance celebrating two of music's greatest legends! Alan Wilcox delivers a fantastic tribute to Billy Fury, performing timeless hits such as A Thousand ...

Empire Comedy Club - Nina Gilligan + Rob Rouse + Anthony Williams

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 11 September 2025
Get ready for a night of top-tier comedy at the Empire Comedy Club, where the laughs are non-stop, and the ticket price is just £7.50-a bargain for a triple-headline show featuring some of the UK's most exciting comedy talent! Hosted by th...

The Story Behind Motown

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 12 September 2025
Step into the world of Motown and experience the magic behind the music that defined an era. The Story Behind Motown, founded by the legendary Mr Berry Gordy Jr., takes you on an unforgettable journey back to Detroit City, famously known as...

King Of Pop starring Navi

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 13 September 2025
King of Pop celebrates the life and work of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world's leading MJ tribute artist Navi. Navi is regarded as the world's number one MJ tribute artist, and wa...

The UK Rock Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 21 September 2025
Harder Rock Productions is Proud to bring you 'The UK Rock Show'Get ready to be transported back to the 80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of arock festival with the atmosphere of a top end rock arena tour. Expect fireworks, fla...

Kerry Ellis - Queen of the West End

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre's biggest roles, making shows her own and earning her n...

Lewis Costello: Full Kit

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 25 September 2025
The Hometown Show! Lewis Costello is a stand-up comedian, writer, presenter, and announcer for Blackburn Rovers. After his first performance at the age of 15, Costello quickly began opening for some of the biggest names in comedy, including...

I'm Every Whitney Live

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 26 September 2025
The spectacular tribute to the Queen of Pop starring Kieshia Chun & her Million Dollar Band. Kieshia is one of the UK's Best International Tribute Acts who began her exciting musical voyage of artistic discovery in 1996. Since then, she has...

Desperados : The Music & Legacy of Eagles

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 27 September 2025
Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of classic West Coast rock as Desperados faithfully captures the essence and spirit of the legendary EAGLES. Their impeccable harmonies, flawless instrumentation, and passion for their craft ...

Songs From The Rat Pack - Northern Swing Orchestra

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 28 September 2025
Get Ready for an unforgettablenight with The Sixteen Piece Northern Swing Orchestra at The Blackburn EmpireTheatre on Sunday28th September 2025! It's all systems go forYorkshire's premier Big Band, The Sixteen Piece Northern Swing Orchestra...

Songs From The Rat Pack - The Northern Swing Orchestra

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 28 September 2025
Get Ready for an unforgettablenight with The Sixteen Piece Northern Swing Orchestra at The Blackburn EmpireTheatre on Sunday28th September 2025! It's all systems go forYorkshire's premier Big Band, The Sixteen Piece Northern Swing Orchestra...

Connextion - The Dance Showcase

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Tuesday 30 September 2025
A powerful and taboo exploration of childhood trauma and its mental health effects, expressed through the emotive power of dance. Uniting various dance companies onto one platform, this production aims to provoke local and global thinking, ...

Truly Collins - Celebrating the Music of Phil Collins & Genesis

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 2 October 2025
The hit show that celebrates the unforgettable music of Phil Collins and Genesis. As seen on NBC's The Kelly Clarkson Show in the USA, the show is by far the most authentic sounding tribute to Phil Collins. Starring world renown Phil Collin...

Taylor Fever - The Ultimate Tribute to Taylor Swift

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 3 October 2025 - Friday 9 January 2026
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!Blackburn, get ready to be swept off your feet!Taylor Fever, the ultimate tribute to the sensational Taylor Swift, is coming to the Empire Theatre on October 3rd, and you're invited to join in on the excitement! Secur...

The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 4 October 2025
Within minutes of this show starting, you'll know exactly why 'beat' groups dominated the pop music scene in the 1960s. In those days, hundreds of groups performed at beat clubs throughout the UK, and at the very heart of these was The Cave...

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert - A Tribute to Adele

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 5 October 2025
The most intimate of evenings - a candlelit recital ofAdele's delightful songbook, performed absolutely live. An acclaimed pianist delicately accompanies thedevastatingly-talented Natalie Black as Adele. A gorgeous must-see, not only for Ad...

The Swing Commanders

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 9 October 2025
The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile Manchester-based group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, '50s Jump Jazz and more! Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays ...

The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 10 October 2025
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...

The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 12 October 2025
Starring Kearra Bethany, as seen on ITV's Starstruck, The Greatest Star takes you on a magical musical journey through time as you sit back and relax enjoy the sounds of this fabulous concert style production. Barbra Streisand is, by far, o...

Dirty Dusting

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 13 October 2025
An evening of pure theatrical Viagra starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) plus Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn. Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three "vintage style" cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundan...

Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 17 October 2025
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapp...

Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 18 October 2025
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert with Carlton Entertainments' My Heart Will Go On, a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, the Queen of Power Ballads. Taking audiences o...

Carpenters Experience

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 22 October 2025
When we were young, we'd listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they're back again, like a long-lost friend, all the song we loved so well... The UK's leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor...

The Opera Boys - A Night at the Musicals

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 23 October 2025
The Opera Boys return with a brand new show, featuring the biggest songs from the West End and Broadway. Immaculate 4-part harmony musical medleys are combined with stunning solo performances from shows that the boys themselves have perform...

The Jerseys - Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 24 October 2025
Join The Jerseys as they celebrate the timeless music of the one-hundred million album selling Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Incredible falsettos, beautiful a capellas -  the authenticity of the sublime harmonies of the 60s and 70s ...

Club 80s Live

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 25 October 2025
The Club 80's Live show will take you on a rollercoaster ride back through one of the greatest eras of music. Hits by Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Guns & Roses, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Erasure, Bon Jovi, Wham, Deacon Blue! and many, many ...

The World Adventure Dance Showcase

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 30 October 2025
A WANDERLUST ACROSS THE PLANET INTO CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH BEAUTY OF DANCE....

Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 1 November 2025
Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf's greatest hits. Following a Sold Out tour of Spain in 2024, This showstopping concert launches across Europe in 2025. Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Br...

1940's Variety Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 3 November 2025
This 1940s Variety Show returns by popular demand in a light-hearted, yet respectful look at wartime entertainment known as ENSA. The talented cast re-creates stars of the period in music, song, and battle-dress. Join us for a Cockney sing-...

Psychic Medium Craig Morris

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 6 November 2025
For well over a decade now, Craig has worked tirelessly for the spirit world. He has travelled up and down the country as well as overseas including Spain, Gibraltar, Switzerland & Sweden to demonstrate his ability and to teach others the g...

The Dazzling Diamonds - Comedy Drag Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 10 January 2026
Get ready to be dazzled by The Dazzling Diamonds!The Dazzling Diamonds make a triumphant return with a brand new comedy variety drag show. From jaw dropping dance numbers to hilarious lip-sync performances and not forgetting the sensational...

The Class of 55

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 16 January 2026
Get ready to rock and roll as the Class of '55 reunites for an unforgettable night celebrating the legendary sounds of Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis! This spectacular production promises to transport you back in time with al...

Amy's Wine-house & The Empty Cellars

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 17 January 2026
Experience the captivating essence of the extraordinary and unforgettable tribute act, AMY'S WINE-HOUSE AND THE EMPTY CELLARS. Performing Amy's greatest hits and lesser known gems from multi-platinum selling albums Frank, Back to Black and ...

The Legends Of American Country Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 29 January 2026
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award winning tribute show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country Music classics. The show features four fantastic singers who are ...

The Stadium Rock Experience

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 30 January 2026
The Stadium Rock Experience delivers all the excitement of arena rock with classic anthems from the biggest acts! Described as an audio and visual sensation, the Trigger band are thrilled to return to The Empire Theatre with our esteemed St...

From Gold to Rio - The Ultimate Tribute to Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 31 January 2026
Two of the UK's most iconic bands brought to life in one power-packed show! From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era, which dominated the charts for over a decade. For the very first time, the hits ...

Colin Manford - Off the Record

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 12 February 2026
Music has shaped our lives - but have we ever stopped to investigate the madness behind it? In Off The Record, comedian Colin Manford dives headfirst into the world of music, unearthing the weirdest lyrics, the hidden stories, and the wonde...

Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 13 February 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...

LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Celebrating the music of BARRY WHITE

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 14 February 2026
Direct from the USA, it's the critically acclaimed Barry White Revue, starring the big man with the big voice - William Hicks. Get ready to experience the magic of Barry White's timeless hits, including:You're the First, the Last, My Everyt...

Nearly Elton - The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 20 February 2026
Experience the ultimate Elton John tribute concert - Nearly Elton is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest showmen of our time. Starring Lee Brady as Elton and featuring an outstanding full live band, this phen...

BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - The Ultimate Live Pnk Experience

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 27 February 2026
International award-winning P!nk impersonator, Stacy Green, is joined live on stage,with the phenomenal Vertigo Band, torecreate the excitement and majesty that makes P!nk the modern legend andinspiration she has come to be known as. Experi...

The Adult Panto - Snow White and the Magnificent Seven

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 28 February 2026
Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatre's Adult Panto Company are back on tour and out to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto. Can this fearless company of just three ac...
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