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Thu 21 Feb / 8pm

Tickets: £19 16+

Thu 7 Feb / 8pm

Tickets: £24.50 14+

Diary of Events Contents January 2019 4 George's Comedy Club

26 Keep It Cash28 The Vaccines31 Kaiser Chiefs

February 2019 1 George's Comedy Club2 American Wrestling2 Lionel Richie Songbook7 Dara O Briain15 The Hallé16 Quadrophenia - Live!17 An Evening with Lee Mead20 Sooty’s Magic Show21 Tom Stade23 On the Sixth Day God Created

Manchester with Bez & Rowetta28 Rhod Gilbert

March 2019 1 George's Comedy Club2 Eclipse: A Pink Floyd Experience8 The South9 The Magic of Motown16 Punk Fest 201924 Les Mis Show25 An Evening with Ben Fogle

April 2019 5 George's Comedy Club12 The Hallé13 Mothership: Led Zeppelin Tribute13 & 14

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

23 The Specials26 Rich Hall

May 2019 1 Puss In Boots

Comedy 3

Opera & Dance 7

Classical Music 7

Music 8

Club Nights 12

Spoken Word 12

Family 13

Seating Plan 14

How To Book 15

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All artists, dates, times and prices are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to change them if necessary.

The time given is the show start time unless otherwise stated.

Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend is back with a new show. Welcome back to ‘I SWEAR TO…’ picking up just where he left off as an hour simply wasn’t long enough. Join Tom as he attempts to figure out exactly where he fits into this emerging new world of feelings and FaceTime.

Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, Stargazing Live, Robot Wars and Go 8 Bit.Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.

Tom StadeI Swear To

Dara O BriainThe Voice Of Reason

COMEDY


8pm / Tickets: £12 adv / £14 door 18+




Fri 4 Jan

Fri 1 Mar

Fri 1 Feb

Fri 5 Apr

MC Tez IlyasLost Voice Guy

MC Mick FerryJason Cook

MC Roger MonkhouseNoel James

Richard MassaraJohn Moloney

MC Justin MoorhouseMark Simmons

Mark Nelson

Joanne McNallySteve Gribbin

Daliso Chaponda

George’s Comedy Club

Line-ups are subject to change

George’s Comedy Club runs on the first Friday of every month and brings you the very best, hand-picked comedians to Lancashire in an intimate cabaret setting.

Make sure you book early to avoid disappointment! This event sells out every single month!

Thu 28 Feb / 8pm

Tickets: £29 16+

Fri 26 Apr / 8pm

Tickets: £18.50 14+

It has been a while, but the multi-award-winning Welsh comedian is back, with a brand new live show. In a six-year break from stand-up, a lot has happened to Rhod. Almost all of it s**t. And just when he thought he’d hit rock bottom, he met a bloke…called John.

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Hall’s precision dismantling of the tenuous relationship between two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever. His BBC Four documentaries, most recently Rich Hall’s Countrier Than You and Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match and BBC Radio 4 series Rich Hall’s (US Election) Breakdown have built him a new legion of followers, as has appearances on Have I Got News For You and QI. But if you’ve only ever seen Hall on TV, you’ve short-changed yourself.

Rhod GilbertThe Book Of John

Rich HallRich Hall’s Hoedown

SOLD OUT

COMEDY COMEDY


Fri 15 Feb / 7.30pm

Tickets from: £18

Subscriptions and concessions available

Fri 12 Apr / 7.30pm

Tickets from: £18

Subscriptions and concessions available

Wed 1 May / 2 & 4pm start

Tickets: £7 / £6 Child ticket

The Hallé The Hallé’s Principal Clarinet Sergio Castelló López is soloist in Mozart’s serene concerto.

Falla El Amor brujoMozart Clarinet Concerto in ABeethoven Symphony No.7Carlos Miguel Prieto conductorSergio Castelló López clarinet

The Hallé This special concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth, on 11 April, of Sir Charles Hallé, the orchestra’s founder.

Beethoven Overture: Leonora No.3Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G, K453Hallé orch. C. M. Wagner Souvenir and ScherzoSibelius Symphony No.5Jonathon Heyward conductor | Heejae Kim piano

Join Puss and Jack on their adventure as they meet a flurry of lovable characters, and even come face to face with royalty!

Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

With sell-out performances and a string of hugely successful CBeebies TV adaptations, Northern Ballet’s productions for children are not to be missed.

Northern Ballet Presents

Puss in BootsA ballet for children

OPERA & DANCE

CLASSICAL MUSIC

COMEDY

LOOKING AHEAD

Fri 11 Oct / 7.30pm

Tickets: £20 14+

Thu 7 Nov / 8pm

Tickets: £24.50 14+

Sat 12 Oct / 8pm

Tickets: £31 16+

Sun 10 & Sun 24 Nov / 8pm

Tickets: £24.50 14+

James Acaster

Rob Beckett

Jimmy Carr

Romesh Ranganathan


‘The Lionel Richie Songbook’ is back in 2019 with a stellar line-up of world class musicians including Talon’s own Jonny Miller and the awesome talent of Malcolm Pitt as the voice of Lionel Richie in this high octane show which includes all the greatest hits.

The Lionel Richie Songbook

Sat 16 Feb / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £23.50 adv / £26.50 door 14+

Sat 2 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £19 adv / £20 door PG

Quadrophenia - Live!

Eclipse: A Pink Floyd ExperienceIncluding a complete performance of Pink Floyd’s epoch-making album, The Dark Side of the Moon, plus music from The Wall, Wish You Were Here and The Division Bell, the show includes spectacular multi-media and laser effects to provide the perfect backdrop for this wonderful music. Not to be missed for any Floyd fan.

Sat 2 Feb / 7.30pm

Tickets: £21.50 PG

Sat 26 Jan / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £16.50 PG

Mon 28 Jan / 7pm doors

Tickets: £24.50

14+ standing only U14s accompanied by 18+ in seated area only.

Keep It CashIn the depth of Dave Burnhams natural baritone voice, Johnny Cash lives on in one of his greatest admirers. Years of constant listening and dedication, with an unrivalled knowledge of Cash music and top class musicianship, Keep it Cash offer the most fitting celebration of the life and work of the legendary Johnny Cash.

The VaccinesThe Vaccines are without doubt one of the biggest and most adored British bands of our generation. The Vaccines have returned to their roots with Combat Sports; ranging from pure Vaccines rock and roll through to powerpop, a combination that has never failed them in the past, as demonstrated by 15 consecutive A-listed singles at Radio 1, performing on Later…with Jools Holland on four separate occasions.

Thu 31 Jan / 7pm doors

Tickets: £38 / £48


Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the charismatic Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have had a string of anthemic hits such as ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’, ‘Never Miss A Beat’ and ‘Hole In My Soul.’

Kaiser ChiefsPlus support from Novaclub

Backed with exciting, and sometimes heart-wrenching, large-screen projection of archival footage, the emotions, tension and raw power that the music demands is delivered masterfully by the fabulous, charismatic band, The Goldhawks, with amazing replication of The Who’s sound.Released over 40 years ago in October 1973, The Who’s second rock opera ‘Quadrophenia’ was Pete Townshend’s homage to a pivotal moment in British youth culture. It served as an ode to teenage angst and counterculture rebellion, as well as a criticism of the British class, economic and educational systems.

MUSIC MUSIC


Fri 24 Mar / 7pm doors

Tickets: £23.50 PG

Sat 13 Apr / 7.30pm


Les Mis ShowDirect from London’s West End and Broadway, The Barricade Boys are back on the road with their five star international tour! Fabulous harmonies, incredible vocals, dashing good looks and fantastic personalities. The Barricade Boys showcase the UK’s finest male voices from the world’s longest running musical - Les Misérables. Don’t miss theatre land’s newest and most exciting show!

Mothership: Led Zeppelin TributeJoin us to celebrate more than two hours of live classic Zeppelin – complete with fantastic light show and multi-media support. Kashmir, Going to California, In My Time of Dying, No Quarter, Black Dog… expect all the classics, but expect the unexpected, too! A show not to be missed for any Zeppelin fan.

Tue 23 Apr / 7pm doors

Tickets: £42


The Specials, one of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time have announced a 31-date European and UK tour in support of their just announced brand new album, “Encore”. 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of The Specials and the legendary Two-Tone label in Coventry in 1979, and also marks 10 years since the band reformed to play some of the most vital and joyous live shows in recent memory.

The Specials

Fri 8 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £24.50 PG

Celebrating the Beautiful South legacy and great songs of their own, the band continues performing the classic songs including: A Little Time – the number one single, Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes, Good as Gold, Don’t Marry Her. All performed again live, these songs span an impressive 20 year career starting way back in 1989!

The South

Sat 9 Mar / 7pm doors

Tickets: £25 PG

Sat 16 Mar / 7.45pm

Tickets: £16.50 adv / £21.50 door 14+

The Magic Of MotownCelebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more, are sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band.

Punk Fest 2019After the successful Anarchy Show last year at Blackburn, it’s back with a twist for 2019. Featuring Small Weller, The Complete Clash and The Sex Pistols Experience.

MUSICMUSIC


Sat 2 Feb / 7.30pm

Tickets from: £13 / £11 Conc / £40 Family

Wed 20 Feb / 11am & 2.30pm

Tickets from: £13 / £11 Conc / £42 Family 3+

American WrestlingThe world’s greatest family show returns to Britain’s best wrestling venue. It is a fantastic night out for all the family and will be the show you’re talking about forever – so don’t miss your chance to boo the baddies and cheer the goodies.

Book early for the best ringside seats.

Sooty’s Magic ShowIzzy Wizzy let’s get busy! Join Sooty for his brand new Laugh Out Loud Magic Show!

Direct from their hit ITV series, Sooty, Sweep and Soo and TV’s Richard Cadell will amaze you with impossible tricks and sidesplitting jokes! Be astounded at Sooty’s flying car, Soo’s singing unicorn and Sweep’s levitating sausage!

See the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt on tour, direct from the West End. Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes, plenty of adventure and a few surprises along the way.

Based on the much-loved book picture by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect treat for families with children aged 3 and up.

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Sat 13 Apr / 1.30pm

Sun 14 Apr / 10.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets: £11.50 / Group 10+ £9 3+

The ultimate club night featuring the ultimate showman. Join Bez as he leads you on a journey through Manchester’s heyday with DJ sets from the legend that is Graeme Park and a DJ set and Live performance from K-Klass.

Featuring Happy Mondays Rowetta performing a live PA set and finishing the night DJing with Bez.

Sat 23 Feb / 9pm start

Tickets: £22 adv / £27 door 18+

On The Sixth Day, God Created Manchester

Mon 25 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £26.50 U

Sun 17 Feb / 7.30pm

Tickets: £22.50 / £43.50 VIP PG

An Evening with

Ben FogleThrilling tales from a modern day journeyman. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. The much-loved TV adventurer will recount, with warmth and honesty, his thrilling tales. If you like Ben’s TV shows then you’ll love this personal and intimate evening of stories from around the world.

An Evening with

Lee MeadSince being selected to play Joseph in 2007. Lee’s life has been a whirlwind of incredible achievements and now, for 2019, he wishes to give something back and invite his fans to join this evening for an intimate interview, completely stripped back where Lee gets the opportunity to talk not only as Lee the showman but also as Lee the man.

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Information and Booking

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Booking Info Access

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Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AABox Office: 01254 582579

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Booking FeesBooking fees apply, including cash sales: Phone/Counter £1.50 per transaction plus postage charge where applicable. Online bookings fees vary.

Onlinewww.kinggeorgeshall.comPrint your tickets at home at your convenience.

By Phone 01254 582579The booking line is open from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm on SaturdayMajor debit and credit cards welcome. We accept National Theatre Tokens over the telephone as part or full payment.

In Person The King George’s Hall is open between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm on Saturday.

Box Office will open 1 hour before the show start time until the end of the first interval.

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If you require specific assistance or advice in advance of your visit, please contact the Box Office team on 01254 582579.

Facilities for the deaf and hearing impaired visitorWindsor Suite has a loop system. Please switch your hearing aid to the T position.

Registered assistance dogsAssistance dogs are welcome. Water can be supplied on request.

Wheelchair accessThere are a limited number of wheelchair spaces within the King George’s Hall Complex. Please note that for Concert Hall performances, these spaces are only available on the main floor only. For standing events there will be a designated platform available. Please let us know your requirements at the time of booking. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available.

ParkingThe car and coach drop off point at the front of King George’s Hall gives access via a short ramp or a few steps.

There is on street car parking around the venue and a multi-storey on Feilden Street (BB2 1HL). Please check if Feilden Street will be open during an event with them direct; their blue-badge parking is chargeable. The route from Feilden Street to KGH is on an incline.

AssistanceIf you cannot attend without the aid of a personal assistant we will supply you with a free ticket so that they can come with you. Please do not be offended if you are asked for documentary evidence, which would usually be your DWP DLA Certificate.

For full details of King George’s Hall’s Terms and Conditions visit: www.kinggeorgeshall.com/your-visit/terms-and-conditions/

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The Children ActWed 23 Jan / 2pm 12

Incredibles 2Wed 20 Feb / 2pm PG

A Star is BornWed 20 Mar / 2pm 15

First ManWed 17 Apr / 2pm 12

Tickets: £5 / £3.50 Groups (10+)

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Booking Information Access

Follow usdarwenlibrarytheatreDarwen Library Theatre

Knott St, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3BUBox Office: 01254 706006

[email protected] darwenlibrarytheatre.com

@DarwenLTheatre

Booking FeesBooking fees apply, including cash sales: Phone/Counter £1.50 per transaction plus postage charge where applicable. Online bookings fees vary.

Onlinewww.darwenlibrarytheatre.com

By Phone 01254 706006The booking line is open from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm on Saturday.Major debit and credit cards welcome. We accept National Theatre Tokens over the telephone as part or full payment.

In Person Darwen Library is situated above Darwen Library Theatre and is open between 10am – 7pm on Monday, 1pm – 5pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 5pm on Friday and 10am – 2pm on Saturday. Please note that you can only purchase tickets for Darwen Library Theatre events at this Box Office.

King George’s Hall – see opening times on page 16.

Darwen Library Theatre Box Office will open 1 hour before the show start time until the end of the first interval.

If you require specific assistance or advice in advance of your visit, please contact the Box Office team on 01254 706006.

Facilities for the deaf and hearing impaired visitorThere is an induction loop in the auditorium. Please switch your hearing aid to the T position.

Registered assistance dogsAssistance dogs are welcome. Water can be supplied on request.

Wheelchair accessThere are two wheelchair spaces at Darwen Library Theatre. Please let us know your requirements at the time of booking. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available.

ParkingThere are two designated parking spaces for disabled patrons in the Darwen Library Theatre car park.

AssistanceIf you cannot attend without the aid of a personal assistant we will supply you with a free ticket so that they can come with you. Please do not be offended if you are asked for documentary evidence, which would usually be your DWP DLA Certificate.

For full details of Darwen Library Theatre’s Terms and Conditions visit: www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com/about-us/admission-ticket-sales-terms-and-conditions/



David HoltDavid is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary ability. His ability to communicate with those who have crossed over, pass on their messages and bring through mind blowing evidence of life after death has brought comfort to thousands and changed the lives of both sceptics and believers alike.

Thu 14 Mar / 7pm doors

Tickets: £16.50 / £36.50 VIP PG

Sat 30 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £19.50

Under 16s must be accompanied

Now 68 Dennis is the famous snooker player with the upside down glasses who beat Steve Davis to become World Snooker Champion in 1985.Dennis has been a regular on the nations TV’s over the last 30 years appearing on shows such as big break, they think it’s all over, Russian Roulette, A Question of Sport, The Weakest link and Pointless and the third series of Strictly Come Dancing.

An Evening With

Dennis Taylor

SPOKEN WORD


Fri 22 Feb / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £16.50 adv / £21.50 door PG

Andrew and Darren, best known as mind reading double act DNA, took the nation by storm when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 with their incredible telepathic ability known as “The Gift”. Wowing the judges, live audience and viewers at home, the duo went on to reach the live finals of the hit ITV talent show.

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Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to those good olde days with a Variety show packed with song, music & mirth!

Bar & Cafe open from 1pm

Enjoy a FREE cup of tea (or coffee) and biscuits served in the Interval.

The Famous Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 Darwen Residents

Les Bryan Wed 9 Jan / 2pm

Mike LancasterWed 6 Feb / 2pm

Carl Schofield Wed 6 Mar / 2pm

Johnny Casson Wed 3 Apr / 2pm

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Sat 5 Jan

Sat 2 Mar

Sat 2 Feb

Sat 6 Apr

MC Justin MoorhouseAndrew Bird

MC Justin MoorhouseDave Johns

MC Jessica FostekewBobby Mair

Lucy BeaumontJohn Moloney

MC Justin MoorhouseBen Norris

Rob Rouse

Jack GleadowMicky P Kerr

Daliso Chaponda

Darwen Comedy Club

Line-ups are subject to change

Fans of live stand-up comedy in Darwen are in for a treat when we deliver the cream of the UK and international comedy circuit to your doorstep every single month!

The comedians are hand-picked and curated to showcase the best of industry. We promise you’ll love them just as much as we do!

COMEDY



Fri 17 May / 8pm

Tickets: £13 14+

Lucy BeaumontJohn Moloney

Rob Rouse

Suzi RuffellNocturnal

COMEDY

LOOKING AHEAD



Fri 15 Feb / 7.30pm

Tickets: £17 / NHS Conc £13 14+

Fri 8 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £15 / unwaged £6 16+

Mark Thomas is 54, the NHS is 70, UK national average life expectancy is 84. If Mark makes it to 84 the NHS will be 100, what will they both look like?Based on a series of interviews with leading experts in and on the NHS and residencies in hospitals and surgeries, Thomas working with director Nicolas Kent uses his own demise to explore the state we’re in. What’s going right, what’s going wrong and how does it get better?

These days Justin’s not certain about anything apart from his uncertainty – Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being rebooted and that’s before we begin to worry about what’s happening in America… closer to home he’s starting to feel redundant as a parent. One kid is leaving home, the dog is getting older and doesn’t need much walking, and the youngest kid hits thirteen and cancels the family subscription to The Beano.

“Hilarious storytelling combined with a quick wit.” ★★★★ British Theatre Guide

“Not a moment without laughter. He smashed the hour out of the park.” ★★★★ Chortle

Mark ThomasCheck-Up

Justin MoorhouseNorthern Joker

COMEDY



Wed 20 Mar / 8pm

Tickets: £16.50 14+

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed “Lie-In King”, has returned from his run in America, where he made his USA television debut appearance on Conan, and is back on tour.This disheveled, fiery, animated, fiercely idle, millennial man child is one of best live comedians to have come out of the UK.

“One of comedy’s hottest properties... very talented, very funny’”London Evening Standard

Seann WalshAfter This One, I’m Going Home

Sat 13 Apr / 7.30pm

Tickets: £16 / £14 Conc 12+

Julian DuttonDo you think that’s wise?In this affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars, leading impressionist Julian Dutton brings to life the man behind the wry smile and urbane English repartee that charmed millions and turned John Le Mesurier into a household name as Sergeant Wilson in Dad’s Army.

An Audience with

Cannon & BallCannon and Ball bring their own magical and unique brand of humour to your theatre in 2019.Opening the show with 45 minutes of unforgettable “Cannon & Ball” they will perform some of their legendary sketches and routines before the interval.Tommy and Bobby open Act Two with a song and then into storytelling of their career after which they will open the mic to the audience for Q & A’s.

Thu 18 Apr / 7.30pm

Tickets: £23 / £21 Conc PG

COMEDY



Fri 29 Mar / 8pm

Tickets: £13 PG

Thu 4 Apr / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £14 / £12 Conc adv / £16 door PG

Jack LukemanJack Lukeman is an Irish singer-songwriter, performer, raconteur and a whole lot more besides. A platinum-selling, critically acclaimed artist; in recent years Lukeman has toured the UK as Special Guest on tours by artists as varied as Imelda May, Jools Holland, The Proclaimers and Neil Sedaka.

You’re My WorldCelebrate Cilla Black & The BeatlesThis fun packed show celebrates the forefront of the Brit-pop music scene of the 1960s, recreating the atmosphere of the original Cavern Club and then moving on to the glamour of performing to royalty at the London Palladium.

Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1983 and the duo made a huge impact in the late 80’s with the albums ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ and ‘Remote’ as well as massive hit singles such as ‘Labour of Love.’

Hue & CryPlus support from Fundada

Sat 23 Mar / 8pm

Tickets: £21.50 PG

MUSIC



Sat 27 Apr / 8pm

Tickets: £24 adv / £26.50 door PG

Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry Christian (who very much deserves the Daily Mirror’s description of him as having ‘one of the finest voices in pop) who has only gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the years! The band are enjoying a revival currently touring successfully in the UK and Europe.

The Christians

Fri 26 Apr / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £16 PG

Fri 12 Apr / 8pm doors

Tickets: £16.50 PG

Bootleg BlondieBootleg Blondie is the official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band, the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB’s in New York City before it’s demise in 2006 and to have the honour to be mentioned on Blondie’s 11th album ‘Pollinator’. Lead vocalist Debbie Harris appeared on two shows for BBC1 when she was picked out of 15,000 applicants to represent Debbie Harry on ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ hosted by Paddy McGuinness.

Limehouse LizzyLimehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. . The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore.

“If you’re sceptical about tribute acts, you won’t be after seeing Limehouse Lizzy” Radio Times

MUSIC



Fri 18 Jan / 7pm doors


Sun 3 Feb / 7.30pm


Merry HellMerry Hell make a welcome return to Darwen Library Theatre. Fresh from winning best band and best live act at the folking awards and with a new single “Bury me naked” getting great reviews things are going great for the band and their live shows are not to be missed.

The ChurchfittersThe Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A double bass made out of a saucepan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw. Foot-stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms. And traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax.

Join us for an intimate evening with singer, songwriter Nick Heywood playing tracks from his 35 year career.Haircut 100 burnt briefly and brightly – the ultimate group of pals who, within a year, had hit the big time. It finished as quickly as it began; the band parted ways and Nick’s first solo album, North Of A Miracle, was released in September 1983.Now, Nick is looking out at his world, and likes what he sees. “I’m glad I’m alive, I’m glad that I’m writing and putting records out,” he says. “It’s great now because it’s easy to be independent.”

Nick Heywood

Thu 25 April / 7pm doors

Tickets: £19.50 PG

MUSIC



Fri 15 Mar / 7.30pm doors

Tickets: £17.50 adv / £21.50 door PG

Sat 16 Mar / 7.30pm

Tickets: £17.50 PG

Martin TurnerCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash. The 2019 shows will mark the very first time New England has been performed in its entirety on stage and this tour is an event that no Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss.

The New Grass CuttersFeaturing the same superb musicians who tour with Joe Brown at his sell-out gigs: the incredible Nashville recording artist and banjo/mandolin virtuoso, Richard Collins; Mike Nichols on bass; legendary drummer and singer Phil Capaldi; plus top producer Pete Brown on guitar, lap steel and mandolin.

Fri 1 Mar / 7.30pm


Singer, songwriter, painter, poet, activist and voice of a generation, Joni Mitchell is an essential part of the soundtrack to the twentieth-century. Court and Spark – the Joni Mitchell Songbook will take you on a musical journey that will probably mirror your own journey through life, from Ladies of the Canyon, Clouds, For the Roses, Blue and Court and Spark, to the cool, evocative sounds of Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Mingus and Turbulent Indigo.

Joni Mitchell Songbook

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A story of mistrust, intolerance, unexpected friendship, and ultimately, love, t’Other is chaotic in its form, warm in its heart and joyfully jaggedy in its anarchic style of storytelling. A fable for our time by Beggars Belief (Guy Hargreaves, Marjan Wouda and Nicky McRoy), Darwen Library Theatre’s resident company. Supported by: Arts Council England; the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester; WM and BW Lloyd Charity and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Wed 24 Apr / 7.30pm start

Tickets: £8 / £6 Conc PG

Sat 9 Feb / 7.30pmTickets: £16 / £13 Students and groups (6+) PG

You become Agatha Christie in this improvised comedy as each night an original murder mystery play is created based entirely on audience suggestions. So take up your magnifying glasses and don your deerstalkers for a never-seen-before (and never-to-be-seen-again) evening of murder, mayhem and making it up on the spot.

Murder She Didn’t Write

Beggars Belief

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Mon 18 Feb / 2pm

Tickets: £8 Adult / £6 Children / £6 Group 10+ 3+

(55min, no interval)

Thu 11 Apr / 11am, 2pm & 4pm

Tickets: £8.50 Adults / £6.50 Child and Groups 10+ 3+

(55min, no interval)

Be sure to pack your imagination and join us on an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome, nature thrives and adventures are plentiful.Discover a world where anything is possible. Magical puppetry, an ingenious pop up book set, original music and interactive play will delight young audiences and encourage them to immerse themselves in a unique participatory story-telling. Expect snow, surprises and plenty of Moomin mischief.

Inspired by the touching children’s story ‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde, Bristol’s two leading family theatre experts are combining forces to explore an unusual friendship, and how even the grumpiest giant’s heart can melt when Spring finally comes.Grinter the giant shuts herself away in her cold house, surrounded by huge snowy gardens, enclosed by high, frost-covered walls. Outside, the children discover a chink in the giant’s wall, changing the course of their lives forever.Expect powerful storytelling, captivating puppetry, and a sprinkling of theatre magic!

Get Lost and Found present

Mischief and Mystery in Moominvalley

Soap Soup Theatre present

The Selfish Giant

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Diary of Events ContentsJanuary 5 Darwen Comedy Club

9 Afternoon Variety Show12 NT Live: Antony & Cleopatra18 Merry Hell23 The Children Act31 NT Live: I'm Not Running

February 2 Darwen Comedy Club3 The Churchfitters6 Afternoon Variety Show9 Murder She Didn’t Write15 Mark Thomas16 NT Live: The Tragedy of King Richard II18 The Selfish Giant20 Incredibles 222 DNA

March 1 Joni Mitchell Songbook2 Darwen Comedy Club6 Afternoon Variety Show8 Justin Moorhouse14 An Evening With Dennis Taylor15 Martin Turner16 The New Grass Cutters20 Seann Walsh20 A Star is Born23 Hue & Cry29 Jack Lukeman30 David Holt

April 3 Afternoon Variety Show4 You're My World6 Darwen Comedy Club11 Mischief and Mystery in Moominvalley12 Limehouse Lizzy13 Julian Dutton17 First Man18 An Audience With Cannon & Ball24 t’Other25 Nick Heywood26 Bootleg Blondie27 The Christians

Drama 3

Family 5

Music 6

Comedy 10

Spoken Word 14

Variety 15

Film 16

Seating Plan 16

How To Book 17

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Thu 31 Jan / 7pm

Tickets: £14 / conc £13 12A

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Sat 12 Jan / 7pm


National Theatre Live: Live Broadcast

I’m Not RunningPauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, she’s faced with an agonising decision.

What’s involved in sacrificing your private life and your piece of mind for something more than a single issue? Does she dare?

National Theatre Live: Encore Screening

The Tragedy of King Richard IISimon Russell Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London to cinemas.This visceral new production about the limits of power will be directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose previous plays include Little Revolution at the Almeida and Absolute Hell at the National Theatre.

National Theatre Live: Encore Screening

Antony & CleopatraRalph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war.

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