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Blackpool Opera House, BlackpoolThe most miserable man from Wales, Rhod Gilbert takes his hilarious performances to sell-out shows across the UK. Voted one of the Top 50 Comedians, Rhod makes regular appearances on top shows such as Mock The Week. A top-class comedian: buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.…
Blackpool Promenade, BlackpoolElton John is one of the top selling musical artists of all time, and this fantastic musician is on his tour which is bound to sell out at all venues across the UK. Definitely one to watch.…
Blackpool Promenade, BlackpoolFollowing a string of sold-out intimate gigs to celebrate the release of their fifth studio album Above The Noise, McFly return to play first arena tour in two years. Having recently conquered colossal venues around the world, McFly are excited to return and showcase their infectious and soulful electro-pop sound across UK venues. …
Formed in 1968 and one of the best known Philadelphia-soul groups of the 1970s, the 'Stylistics' have released 22 albums to date. Famed for his like 'You make me feel brand new' and 'Stop, Look and Listen (to your heart)', the band are Herbie Murrell, Arrion Love, Van Fields and Harold 'Eban' Brown. Their latest album release was 'Love Is Back in Style' in 2006.…
After the Spinners and the O'Jays, the Stylistics were the leading Philly soul group produced by acclaimed producer Thom Bell. Of all their peers, the Stylistics were one of the smoothest and sweetest soul groups of their era. All of their hits were ballads, graced by the soaring falsetto of Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the lush yet graceful productions of Bell, which helped make the Stylistics one of the most successful soul groups of the first half of the '70s.…
Ed Sheeran is an English singer songwriter from Halifax in West Yorkshire. Ed moved to London in 2008 to play gigs in small venues, playing every day to audience’s as few as five people. In 2009 the singer had played 312 gigs and in an interview he stated that he wanted to beat James Morrison who had done 200 gigs in a year. It wasn’t until June 2011 that Sheeran broke through commercially when his debut single “The A Team” went into the UK charts at No. 3, selling over 58,000 copies in the first week, the highest selling and highest charting debut single of 2011. Ed appeared at the BBC Introd…
Opera House at The Winter Gardens, BlackpoolBorn Alastair James Hay in 1968, Al Murray was voted no.16 in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians in 2007. He is probably best known for his 'Pub Landlord' routine which sees him take on the persona of a xenophobic yet opinionated English publican. In 2009 he was the headline act on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Road show and hosted BBC1's Live at the Apollo. He has also toured with Frank Skinner and Harry Hill and is listed as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.…
Blackpool Opera House, BlackpoolThree times Olivier Award nominated and now a global internet sensation, Fascinating Aïda are still Britain's best comedy cabaret trio. This brand new show will include several numbers hot off the press, plus a few old favourites including their infamous anthem to budget travel, Cheap Flights (6 million plus hits on YouTube) as well as The Dogging Song, a fond homage to the joys of al fresco sex.…
Blackpool Opera House, BlackpoolEnglish born, Australian singer/songwriter, 'Peter Andre' is also a successful TV presenter and businessman. Famed for his marriage and subsequent split from glamour model Katie Price, Andre has starred in his own ITV2 shows both with and without Katie. Raised in Australian with Greek Cypriot parents his career was rebooted in 2004 when he appeared in ITVs 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' He has released 8 albums from 1993-2010, the latest of which was 'Accelerate'.…
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The Chinese State CircusIt's been called the World's Greatest Acrobatic Spectacle, and it's just embarked on its UK premiere. Yin Yang, the exhilarating new performance from The Chinese State Circus, is back with more incredible acts of poise, power and talent. We sent BritEvents' Amanda Arnold to review the show, who was also lucky to catch up with director Phillip Gandey to find out more about this new extravaganza.
How to Use the London PassLondon is one of the star attractions for visitors and tourists to England. If your time is limited, you'll want to make the most of your trip to London with a London Pass, enabling you to enter dozens of top London attractions and landmarks dotted across the city.
The Nutcracker at the Theatre SevernA classic ballet for the whole family, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is one of the most famous ballets since its premiere in 1892. Amanda Arnold goes along to the Theatre Severn to see the ballet performed by The State Ballet Academy of Minsk.
Pancake CustomsPancakes have a long tradition in England with the celebration of Shrovetide. This particular fried cake was made in this country as early as the 13th century. We take a look at some of the rural traditions of Shrove Tuesday, also known famously as Pancake Day.
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