WHAT'S ON AT THE CONTINENTAL, PRESTON
What's On at The Continental, Preston
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Continental, Preston
What's On at The Continental, Preston
The Invisible Man
Thursday 14 August 2025
Ingenious. Invisible. Insane. One of the greatest science fiction tales of all time is adapted by Don't Go Into The Cellar! Based on the classic H.G. Wells novella, Jonathan Goodwin plays a host of characters including the deranged scientis...
PROLAPSE
Friday 15 August 2025
PROLAPSEProlapse originally formed in Leicester, UK, in the early 1990s and?earned a cult following for their chaotic live sets, and tense and repetitious songs like Flex and Tina This Is Matthew Stone. They?feature duelling vocalists Mick ...
Prolapse plus special guests
Friday 15 August 2025
Tuff Life Boogie is delighted to present one of its all time favourite bands in Preston...
DEPRESTON - OMO Thraa Deathbloom Poundland
Sunday 17 August 2025
DE*PRESTON is a new series of lively all-dayers happening at The Continental in Preston which will challenge the widely-held notions that Preston is dull and Sundays are silent and grey. The first one off the blocks is this terrifying DOOM...
One Eighty Two
Friday 29 August 2025
his is the anthem, throw all your hands up!!! Formed in 2011, One Eighty Two are the most authentic representation of the pop-punk legends blink-182. Bringing decades of experience and smashing out more than 30 years of material. One Eighty...
Hue and Cry - Electro / Acoustic
Thursday 4 September 2025
Following a incredible return to the road in 2024, HUE AND CRY are bringing their wonderful electro acoustic show to The Conti in September 2025....
The Doors Rising - The Music of The Doors
Friday 5 September 2025
The Doors Rising are an authentic Doors and Jim Morrison tribute band from Liverpool capturing the sound, feel and experience of the psychedelic 60s. Playing all the classics! ...
Steely Don
Friday 12 September 2025
Tickets strictly limited for this all-seated show. STEELY DON is an eleven-piece band based here in the north and dedicated to playing the music of Steely Dan & Donald Fagen. Their aim is to deliver authentic performances of back catalogue ...
Echoes of the Bunnymen - An Aural Tribute to Echo & The Bunnymen
Saturday 13 September 2025
Echoes of the Bunnymen are an aural tribute to the alternative Fab Four. "A bloody good tribute, go check them out" - Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen). After Will Sergeant bought tickets and surprised Echoes of the Bunnymen by showing up...
Ken Nicol presents The Glass Chronicles
Friday 19 September 2025
KEN NICOL presents an audio/visual presentation of ?The Glass Chronicles?, in conjunction with the launch of his new book, Reflections From The Ouija Board The show tells the story of how ?The Glass Chronicles? began, as he and his partner,...
Wrong Jovi - Tribute to Bon Jovi
Saturday 20 September 2025
Wrong Jovi are widely considered to be "the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world!" So much so, that even the former Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora, has personally thanked the band for their hard work and unforgettable performances. I...
Philip Larkin: Masterspy
Thursday 25 September 2025
Philip Larkin: Masterspyby Mark GriffithsDirected by Ross Kelly1985. Tasked by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with carrying out an audacious piece of international espionage that could alter the course of the Cold War, renowned po...
Philip Larkin: Masterspy (Theatre)
Thursday 25 September - Saturday 25 October 2025
Can the 'Hermit of Hull' - ageing, infirm and almost pathologically grumpy - turn James Bond and complete a dangerous mission?...
Straighten Out
Saturday 4 October 2025
STRAIGHTEN OUT is the premier Stranglers tribute band out there. With an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours as they recreate the 'early years' sound of The Stranglers, complete with a keyboard rig that is the same model as the or...
Duran Duran Experience
Saturday 11 October 2025
Enjoy a live performance of all your favourite Duran Duran hits including 'Girls On Film', 'Hungry Like The Wolf', 'The Reflex', 'Rio' and more from these 'Wild Boys'. The Duran Duran Experience have been established as the premier Duran Du...
DEPRESTON 2 - Imperial Wax Gloin The Thanes Ahmed & The Romans
Sunday 12 October 2025
DE*PRESTON is a new run of noisy all-dayers at The Continental in Preston which aim to disprove the common assumptions that 1) Preston is dull and 2) Sundays are silent and grey (thanks Morrissey). DE*PRESTON #2 is a garage/psych/beat edit...
Frankenstein
Thursday 16 October 2025
From Don?t Go Into the Cellar! TheatreIn this original and faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's perennial Gothic horror, award-winning actor and writer Jonathan Goodwin plays a host of characters, including both Victor Frankenstein and his...
Frankenstein (Theatre)
Thursday 16 October 2025
An original and faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's perennial Gothic horror......
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Friday 17 October 2025
Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfit...
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Friday 17 October 2025
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam continue celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Does This Train Stop On Merseyside' with their first Preston show in 20 years....
Rock am River 2025
Saturday 18 October 2025
Rock am River festival returns to the New Continental in Preston for its fourth year, with a lineup of the hottest acts from around the north-west....
Los Fastidios (Italy Ska-Punk)
Thursday 23 October 2025
Powerful streetska & punk which mixes classical 80s British Punk-Oi sounds with skanking, reggae, hardcore rhythms & a touch of pop...
Withered Hand
Thursday 30 October 2025
Withered HandAs life-affirming as music gets? - The Herald?The UK?s best lyricist? - King CreosoteWITHERED HAND is the pseudonym of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Dan Willson. Since the release of his debut album ?Good News? in 2009, Dan...
Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
Friday 31 October 2025
Martin McAloon will be performing a large selection of hit songs from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's writing. This will be a rare opportunity to hear these incredible songs perfor...
999
Saturday 1 November 2025
A night of PURE PUNK ROCK MAYHEM featuring world-famous original punk act 999! Featruing Nick Cash, Guy Days and Arturo BassickJoined on the night by vintage Swedish punkers DEAD POLLYS and hot new act COCK BATTETH! Get there early....
999 plus Special Guests
Saturday 1 November 2025
A night of Pure Punk Rock Mayhem, featuring world-famous original punk act 999...
The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
Friday 7 November 2025
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...
Tim Chu & Ian Bailey - A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel
Friday 14 November 2025
The UK's leading "non tribute show", Tim Chu and Ian Bailey are two talented professional singer-songwriters from Lancashire. They have grown up listening to Simon & Garfunkel's music with both the composition and vocal blend having a st...
A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel
Friday 14 November 2025
No costumes, wigs or make up Just two great musicians producing an ambient collection of some of Simon & Garfunkel's much loved hits....
Whatever - Oasis Tribute
Saturday 15 November 2025
Hailing from Manchester, the hometown of The Gallagher brothers, Oasis Tribute Whatever were formed in 2019 and have played in top venues and festivals up and down the country. They have recreated the look and iconic sound of the UKs best l...
Glamrockerz
Saturday 22 November 2025
Are you ready to step back in time and re-live the electrifying era of Glam Rock?Look no further than the GlamRockerz, a live five-piece band that pays homage to the unforgettable Glam Rock era of 1971 to 1976. With their energetic performa...
Acoustic Floyd
Saturday 29 November 2025
Four musicians dedicated to bringing you the music of Pink Floyd from a new acoustic angle......
Green Haze - The 1 Tribute to Green Day
Friday 5 December 2025
GREEN HAZE are officially the most in-demand & sought after tributes to one of the best rock bands the world has ever seen ? Green Day! Being inducted into the Rock?n?Roll hall of fame in their first year of eligibility, joining just a hand...
Classic Queen
Saturday 6 December 2025
A raucous Xmas treat for QUEEN fans...
Sinatra - The Spirit of Swing
Friday 19 December 2025
The Spirit of Swing featuring Stevie Kay is the epitome of the UK's Frank Sinatra tribute scene. Timeless and sophisticated. Stevie embodies the essence of Sinatra, exuding that unmistakable swagger and authenticity reminiscent of the genre...
Rich Chance & Band
Friday 16 January 2026
Preston songwriter RICH CHANCE returns with his incredible band to perform hits from his album Robot Spider Zombie Dog...
Bad Co. Legacy
Saturday 17 January 2026
BAD COMPANY BAD COMPANY formed in London in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke (both ex-Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs (ex-Mott the Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell (ex-King Crimson). Kirke was the only member to remain throug...
The Animals + Friends
Saturday 21 February 2026
The Animals and Friends remain a seminal rhythm and blues band which still commands huge respect internationally. Don't miss this farewell opportunity to see them perform their classic songs including We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Boom Bo...
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