What's on in East Lancashire

Check out our brand new events calendar to find out all the details on current and upcoming gigs, plays, comedy shows, exhibitions and more, such as The Bratz (pictured above) coming to Blackburn. Click here to view the listings - and add your own event.

Tim Vine @ Mechanics, Burnley

4:18pm Friday 2nd May 2008

"WELCOME to The Mechanics," said comedian Tim Vine opening his stand-up show at the Burnley Theatre.

James @ Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

11:53am Thursday 1st May 2008

Walking around Blackpool town centre prior to James' concert was like travelling back to 1991, indie kids wearing the band's at one time ubiquitous t-shirts were everywhere.

Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc 2007

2:57pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

At first glance the name could be mistaken for Sancerre since winemaker Neil Ellis has used the same typeface commonly seen on French bottles.

Tittarelli Malbec Bonarda 2005

2:56pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Thanks to their own economic woes there are some real bargains to be found in wine from Argentina and this red is a good example.

John Bishop @ King George's Hall, Blackburn 2:53pm Wed 23 Apr 08 IT is always interesting to catch a comedian on the way up.

Chris Difford and Boo Hewerdine @ Mechanics, Burnley 9:00am Sun 20 Apr 08 TAKE two guitars, three voices and a bucket load of talent and you have the recipe for a great night out.

Jimmy Carr @ King George's Hall, Blackburn

11:24am Tuesday 15th April 2008

HE MAY have only been to Blackburn in November, but when Jimmy Carr returned to King George's Hall last night with his Repeat Offender show, the crowd lapped it up.

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Jacob's Creek Three Vines 2006

9:18am Tuesday 15th April 2008

Some wine critics seem to think it's beneath them to mention the name of Britain's and one of the world's biggest selling brands.

Gavi 2007

9:17am Tuesday 15th April 2008

Gavi is a really refreshing but often overlooked dry white from the Piedmont region in the north west of Italy north of Genoa and near the French border.

Sugababes @ King George's Hall, Blackburn 9:00am Mon 31 Mar 08 GIRL power took over Blackburn on Saturday night as the Sugababes delighted a sold-out King George's Hall with a slick, polished show that should dispel any thoughts that the trio aren't anything but the real deal.Reader comments (2)

The Children’s Hour @ The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester 3:05pm Fri 21 Mar 08 From the moment you set eyes on Mary Tilford you feel a deep sense of loathing.

Hot Ice Show @ Pleasure Beach, Blackpool 4:10pm Thu 20 Mar 08 FORGET all that nonsense you might have seen on TV - that's non league stuff compared to the Hot Ice Show's premier league entertainment.

Karine Polwart @ Mechanics, Burnley

9:30am Saturday 15th March 2008

THIS may have been the 'diet' version of Karine Polwart's live shows - just her, her brother Steven and accordionist Inge Thompson - but they more than made up for a lack of numbers with the quality of their performance.

David Gray @ Guild Hall, Preston 9:00am Wed 12 Mar 08 On a blustery March evening we were blown into the Guild Hall into the midst of a huge mix of people, all here to see one person, David Gray.

Album: Karine Polwart - This Earthly Spell 9:00am Mon 10 Mar 08 A TREAT for lovers of modern folk tinged with an undercurrent of pop.

Album: The Maple State – Say, Scientist 9:00am Mon 10 Mar 08 THE Maple State are not your traditional parka-wearing Manc-rock band.

Album: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Dig Lazarus Dig 9:00am Mon 3 Mar 08 CHANCES are you won't like everything on this album, indeed, one or two songs come close to unlistenable but so what?

Railroad Red 2005

4:21pm Saturday 1st March 2008

Graham Beck produces some lovely, reasonably-priced wines in South Africa's Western Cape and this mix of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon is no let down either.

Fairhills Chenin Torrontes 2007

4:21pm Saturday 1st March 2008

Torrontes is Spanish grape which mixes well and Chenin was originally a French grape with the same characteristics.

Album: Donny Osmond - From Donny With Love 9:00am Mon 25 Feb 08 THE cynic in me looked at the calendar and, lo, Mother's Day is round the corner.

Album: Janet Jackson - Discipline 9:00am Mon 25 Feb 08 THE 41-year-old singer, now seemingly out of favour with both pop and RnB lovers, was always going to find it hard to make an impact with her 10th studio album.

Album: Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree 9:00am Sun 24 Feb 08 IT'S a little bit back to her roots for Alison Goldfrapp and long-time collaborator Will Gregory.

Album: Fiona Mackenzie - Elevate 9:00am Mon 18 Feb 08 THINK Bjork meets Liz Fraser with a Hebridean twist and you're getting to understand Fiona Mackenzie.Reader comment (1)

Album: Melody Gardot - Worrisome Heart 9:00am Mon 18 Feb 08 A RISING star of the modern jazz scene, this album has 10 songs which evoke nights in dark, intimate clubs before smoking was banned.

Album: Jonathan Ansell - Tenor at the Movies 9:00am Mon 18 Feb 08 FORMER G4 man goes solo and here's an album which will sell in bucket loads for Mother's Day.Reader comment (1)

Album: The Feeling - Join With Us 9:00am Mon 18 Feb 08 EVER cheerful popsters release their second album - and it offers much of the same as their massive selling debut Twelve Stops and Home.

Album: Steve Hackett - Tribute 9:00am Mon 11 Feb 08 FORMER Genesis guitarist goes all classical and while that might not please those who can't believe he ever left the band, music lovers should really enjoy this.

Album: Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim 9:00am Mon 11 Feb 08 NO doubt Laura Marling is talented.

Album: Rough Trade Shops – Counter Culture 07 9:00am Mon 11 Feb 08 In the dimly recalled days before the internet, sampler CDs were one of the best ways to find new music.

Album: One Night Only – Started A Fire 9:00am Mon 11 Feb 08 'Nice' and 'lightweight' are not terms most rock musicians want to hear associated with their work.

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