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TOP MEDIUM:Gordon Smithis set for hisBlackpooldebut

By Robin DukeEntertainment Editor

The medium is themessage on Sundaywhen the man hailed as

Britain’s “most accuratemedium” makes his BlackpoolGrand Theatre debut.Gordon Smith is one of the toppsychic mediums and spiritualteachers in the UK. He devel-oped his abilities as a mediumunder the tutelage of some ofthe great legends of theSpiritualist Church and spent15 years balancing his work asan internationally renownedmedium with his day job as abarber in his native Glasgow.Gordon is the proverbialseventh son of a seventh son –he has three sisters (one ofwhom died before he wasborn) and three brothers.Gordon has two sons and livesnext to a loch on the west coastof his beloved Scotland.From early childhood Gordonhad the ability to see, senseand hear spirit people. As ayoung boy his ability oftenunnerved those around himand so he learned to close hismind to these experiences. Hepursued his passion for gym-nastics until he was 19. He wasgood enough to beselected for the ScottishCommonwealth Games squad.It wasn’t until he was 24, whena friend’s brother appeared athis bedside in the middle of thenight that these gifts were re-

awakened. He later learnedthat the brother had died thatnight in a tragic fire. Gordonwent with his friend to a spiri-tualist church, and during theservice he was told that hewould one day be speakingfrom the “platform”.

This was the start of over 15years of study and practice asGordon went on to develop hisabilities as a medium or mes-senger from the spirit worldunder the tutelage of some ofthe great legends of the spiritu-

alist church. Gordon now con-ducts mediumship workshopsand events around the world.His Celtic charm and livelydemonstrations provide hisaudience with a rare opportuni-ty to experience the fascinatingphenomenon of mediumship,which he delivers to hisaudience with a mix ofhumour, pure passion andempathy to others.

Gordon has also appeared onTV’s Richard and Judy andThis Morning and presentedLiving TV’s most successfulshow Most Haunted.

Gordon was most recently seenon The Biography Channelwith his fascinating seriesPsychic Therapy in which herevealed the innermost secretsof Samantha Fox, Mica Paris,Phil Tuffnell, Claire Sweeney,Darren Day and Pete Burns.

An Evening of Mediumshipwith Gordon Smith is atBlackpool Grand Theatre onSunday at 7.30pm. All ticketsare priced £20 and are on salefrom the Grand Theatre boxoffice. Call (01253) 290190 orbook online at www.blackpool-grand.co.uk

Parking is available at a dis-counted rate at the secure WestStreet Car Park. Book yourparking ticket when you bookyour show tickets from the boxoffice and you can have park-ing from 5.30pm until 12.30amfor £2.50.

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weathers a frenzied kicking fromprison guards, or turning to the cam-era to share some thought which hasburst into his battered and bruisedhead.“Hold on to your feelings becauseit’s going to get hairy in here,’’ hegrowls shortly before an altercationwith guards in his cell.

As portrayed here, Bronson is some-thing of a deranged circus clown,narrating his episodic life in over-lapping flashbacks.“My name’s Charles Bronson andall my life, I’ve wanted to befamous,’’ he begins, transporting usback to his formative years with hismother (Amanda Burton). Moving

from Aberystwyth to Merseysideand later to Luton.“Before I forget,’’ he continues, “Idid come into this world as MichaelPeterson,’’ eventually changing hisname at the behest of his boxingpromoter, Paul Daniels (Matt King).“You need a fighting name, like amovie star,’’ he advises.

“Charlton Heston?’’ suggestsMichael.“You’re more the Charles Bronsontype,’’ replies Paul sagely.Thus a legend is born, althoughRefn’s film never really gets beneaththe skin of this erratic, crazed, tight-ly wound and sometimes morbidlyfunny character.

FILMSCHART1 (-) Watchmen (18)2 (2) Gran Torino (15)3 (4) Confessions Of A Shopaholic (PG)4 (3) Bolt 3D (PG)5 (1) The Unborn (15)6 (6) Hotel For Dogs (U)7 (-) Young Victoria (PG)8 (5) Slumdog Millionaire (15)9 (-) Tales of Desperaux (U)10 (-) He’s Just Not That Into You (12A)

Coming soonComing soonJulia Roberts and Clive Owen play one-time spies now embroiled in corporateespionage in DUPLICITY... two friends(James Corden and Mathew Horne) go ona hiking trip and get much more than theybargained for in the bloodthirsty comedyLESBIAN VAMPIRE KILLERS ... and asecurity guard (Kevin James) must outwita band of highly trained thieves in PAULBLART: MALL COP (advance screeningsWednesday in Blackpool and Cleveleys).

Once-in-a-lifetime treat forJodyTHE Blackpool Odeon gottogether with their friends at theHoundshill Shopping Centre andPrincipal Hayley Hotels to createa prize that money could not buyfor one lucky cinema fan.

The lucky winner, Jody Wood(right with Odeon general manag-er Colin Alexander) and herpartner, attended the glamorousLondon West End premiere of thenew Jerrry Bruckheimer/Touchstone Pictures film -Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Not only that but Jody stayed thenight in one of London's finestluxury hotels – The Hotel Russellcourtesy of Principal HayleyHotels.

The Odeon received 2,000 entriesfor the competition, and Jody waspicked at random by a member ofthe public at the HoundshillShopping Centre last month.

Mr Alexander said: “Jody couldnot believe that she had won theprize and had a fabulous once in alifetime trip to London.”

Goodie bags are up for grabsIN CONJUNCTION with TheVue cinema in Cleveleys TheWeekend has got a goodie bag ofmerchandise to give away fromthe long awaited film version ofcult graphic novel Watchmen.The collectors item prize containsa Night Owl keychain torch,badge set and desktop Watchmen

countdown clock as well as a pairof tickets to see Watchmen at TheVue.To have a chance of winning,answer the following question:Q Who wrote the graphic novel onwhich the Watchmen film isbased?Was it: (a) Roger Moore, (b) Alan

Moore or (c) Bobby MooreAnswers on a postcard or sealedenvelope to WatchmenCompetition, The Weekend, TheGazette, Avroe House, AvroeCrescent, Blackpool BusinessPark, Blackpool FY4 2DP. Theclosing date is Friday, March 20.Normal Gazette rules apply.

SuperDVDtobewonCITY of Ember is an action-packed familyadventure now out on DVD – and you couldwin a prize copy!For generations, the people of the City of Emberhave thrived in an amazing underground world.Built as a refuge for humanity and powered bya massive generator, the city’s time is almost upand now Ember is falling into darkness as thecity’s power supply fails. Now two braveteenagers must embark on a dramatic raceagainst time as they search Ember for clues thatwill unlock the ancient mystery of the city'sexistence, and help the citi-zens escape before thelights go out forever.The cast includes screenfavourites and up-and-coming young talentincluding Bill Murray, TimRobbins, SaoirseRonan,Marianne Jean-Baptiste and MackenzieCrook.City of Ember (PG) has been released on rentalDVD, retail (rrp £13.61) and Blu-ray, courtesyof Entertainment In Video.For your chance to win, simply name theAcademy Award-winning actress who is thelong time partner of Tim Robbins.Send your entries with your name, address andtelephone number to: City of Ember DVD com-petition, The Gazette, Avroe House, AvroeCrescent, South Shore, Blackpool, FY4 2DP.Closing date Friday, March 20. The winner willbe picked at random from postal entries.

BRONSON (18)Rating: 5/10

Originally sentenced to sevenyears at the age of 19 for abungled armed robbery,

Charles Bronson is now one of theUK’s most notorious and violentinmates of our overcrowded prisonsystem.He has spent 30 of his 34 yearsbehind bars in solitary confinement,and has not been allowed to mix withother prisoners since 1999, currentlylanguishing in HM Prison Wakefieldfrom where he continues to produceaward-winning poetry and art.Celebrated Danish filmmaker,Nicolas Winding Refn (Fear X, thePusher trilogy), attempts to makesense of this tortured soul in this psy-chedelic and controversial biopic thatpummels the senses into weary sub-mission.How do you get inside the mind of aman who has been certified as clini-cally insane... and would you evenwant to?The stylistic quirks honed in thedirector’s earlier films are on displayhere in unflinching and disturbingscenes of violence within the prisonwalls as the hulking, shaven-headedBronson (Tom Hardy) readies himselffor a beating.The film’s strongest asset is the lead-ing man, who has bulked up for therole and loses himself in the charac-ter, delivering an uncompromisingand fearless performance that exudesmenace and rage.He doesn’t hold back for an instant,going full frontal as the inmate

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Odeon Cinema, Blackpool: 0871 2244 007Cinema 4, St Annes: 01253 722620Odeon Cinema, Preston: 0871 2244 007Vue Cinema, Cleveleys: 0871 2240 240Dukes Cinema, Lancaster: 01524 598500

The Young Victoria (PG)Blackpool and Cleveleys. Of all the love storiesthat have defined the British monarchy, nonetugs the heartstrings quite like Victoria andPrince Albert. Gorgeous sets and costumes anda haunting orchestral score the film adheresclosely to fact – except for their looks.New In Town (12A)St Annes and Cleveleys. Ambitious executiveLucy Hill (Renee Zellweger) is sent to trou-bleshoot in the sticks but slowly finds commonground with the locals, particularly unionrepresentative Ted Mitchell (Harry Connick Jr).The Unborn (15)Blackpool and Cleveleys. When Casey Beldonsuffers disturbing visions and one of her eyesmysteriously changes colour, she discovers shewas in fact a twin and her unborn brother isnow an evil spirit haunting her waking hours.

Gran Torino (15)Blackpool only. Clint Eastwood delivers a tour-de-force performance as a xenophobic war veteranin a powerful tale of modern day vigilantismwhich examines the clashes of ideals in predomi-nantly white, blue-collar American neighbour-hoods, where the ethnic and cultural make-upaltered by the influx of immigrants.The International (15)Cleveleys only. Interpol Agent Louis Salinger(Clive Owen) uncovers evidence of seriousinfringements within one of the world’s mostpowerful banks and resolves to bring theinstitution’s boardroom to justice. However, themen in power will stop at nothing to protect theirinvestments – even murder.Confessions of aShopaholic (PG)All cinemas. Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is ajournalist with a credit cards habit, a shoppingaddiction and massive debts yet clings on to herapartment, her dream job, Mr Right and the loveof family and friends. A cheap and cheerfulcomedy.Bolt (U)3D - Blackpool. 2D all screens. Man’s best friendlearns to stand on his own four paws in ByronHoward and Chris Williams’ computer animatedcomedy, which pokes fun at our obsession withcelebrity.

Watchmen (18)Blackpool and Cleveleys. Long (162 min-utes) and violent - the long awaited filmversion of Alan Moore’s complicated graph-ic novel of fading superheroes and maskedcrime fighters in a politically charged world.

HAVING shot to the top of theAmerican box office Marley &Me - starring Owen Wilson andJennifer Aniston - is tipped as oneof the year’s biggest comedy hits.To celebrate its success, TheWeekend is giving away fourbumper bundle Marley & Meprize packages. Each packincludes a dog toy, a cuddly

Marley, Marley Pen Marley T-Shirt and a pair of Odeon ticketsAll you have to do to be in with achance of winning is correctlyanswer the following question:Q Jennifer Aniston made her namein which television comedy series?Was it: (a) Cheers (b) Will &Grace or (c) Friends?Answers on a postcard or the back

of a sealed envelope and send toMarley Competition, TheWeekend, The Gazette, AvroeHouse, Avroe Crescent, BlackpoolBusiness Park, Blackpool FY42DP. The closing date is Friday,March 20. Normal Gazette rulesapply. Please note - prizes must becollected within two months ofreceiving winning notification.

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MARLEY AND ME (PG)Rating: 5/10

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Animal lovers will go crazy about DavidFrankel’s comedy-drama about oneman’s journey of self-discovery with a

mischievous Labrador, based on the memoirby John Grogan.Adapted for the screen by Scott Frank and DonRoos, Marley & Me collars decent laughs withuproarious interludes as the four-legged centralcharacter runs amok in sunny Florida.However, the script plumbs surprising emo-tional depths too, eliciting strong performancesfrom lead stars Owen Wilson and JenniferAniston (both above) as a young couplestruggling to juggle professional and parentalresponsibilities.Audiences should cram every pocket with han-kies as Frankel’s film is a modern-day OldYeller, following the relationship between manand his best friend to its natural conclusion.Forget a polite, covert dab to the eyes.Grown men will be reduced to sobbing andsnivelling wrecks by the picture’s final frames,which remain the right side of cloying.Newly-weds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson,

Aniston) move from Michigan to the subtropi-cal climate of West Palm Beach to pursue par-allel careers as journalists and settle down.When fellow reporter Sebastian (Eric Dane)plants a seed of worry in John’s mind about hiswife wanting a baby, the husband decides tododge the bullet by buying Jenny a child sub-stitute: a yellow Labrador pup called Marley.The tiny bundle of fun soon grows into 100pounds of uncontrollable energy, chewing upanything and everything in John and Jenny’shome, including their clothes and furniture.An expensive necklace has to work its waythrough the dog’s digestive tract before Jennycan wear it around her neck.The couple labels the pet “the world’s worstdog’’ and hopes an obedience trainer (KathleenTurner) might be able to instil some discipline.Inevitably, Marley wreaks havoc. “Leg hump-ing is like a virus: once it starts, it takes control

of the group!’’ lambasts the trainer, quicklyexpelling the Labrador from her group.The experiences compel John to put pen topaper and write a popular column in the localnewspaper, to the delight of his cranky editor(Alan Arkin).Marley & Me wrings every chuckle and tearout of its familiar dramatic set-ups.Wilson and Aniston demonstrate impeccabletiming but their roles also test their acting met-tle as they are driven to the brink of exhaustionby their efforts to raise a family.Arkin brings a roguish charm to his part andDane is little more than eye candy as the palwho embodies the carefree bachelor lifestyleJohn happily gives up to be at Jenny’s side.Frankel confidently handles the abrupt shifts intone, like the couple’s initial attempts to havechildren, and strikes just the right tone for theheartbreaking final scenes as John looks at hiscompanion and tenderly whispers, “Let meknow when it’s time.’’Only the stone coldest heart – or a cat lover –would fail to be moved.

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Restaurant qualityfood at pub pricesYOU can expect to enjoy restau-

rant-quality food at pub prices atThe Welcome in Vicarage Lane,

Blackpool, which is under new manage-ment.Each of the three chefs at this family-friendly hostelry brings the experience ofworking in a top restaurant in the Fylde,and together, their talents combine tooffer an extensive new menu using local-ly sourced produce.Cheaper than a sandwich are the freshly-made giant Yorkshire puddings filledwith liver and onion, chicken chasseur,Cumberland sausage or chef’s stew of theday, plus mashed potatoes and three veg-etables at an unbelievable £2.50.Those with hearty appetites can tackle themammoth mixed grill, which comprisessteak, pork chop, lamb chop, sausage,gammon, black pudding, chips, grilledtomato, fried egg and coleslaw – amazingvalue at £9.95.Lighter meals, plus home-made cakes,desserts plus a range of quality groundcoffees are available and there’s a Sunday

roast option every week.Food is served all day until 8pm onSaturday and Sunday and until 9pm fromMonday to Friday.Drinks are discounted at The Welcomewith Fosters and Marstons Smooth at£1.95 and house doubles at only £2.20.The fantastic live entertainment pro-gramme features on Fridays and Saturdays(occasionally on Sundays, too) and tonighttop Irish band Thistle will be on stage.There’s a quiz night every Tuesday; chil-dren’s play area; heated smoking area;large car park to the rear; cribs, dominoesand darts; pool tables, large private func-tion room for hire and large screen TVs.This week’s live fooball features:March 14: Man Utd v Liverpool – kickoff 12.45pm; Arsenal v Blackburn – kick-off 3pm.March 15: Chelsea v Man City – kick-off1.30pm; Aston Villa v Spurs – kick-off4pm.March 16: West Ham v West Brom –kick-off 8pm.

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Band isbackatBistroBAND nights are back atJack’s Bistro in St Annes.On Saturday March 28 andGood Friday April 10Silhouette will be playinglive popular music from the60s to the present day.The band has played inJack’s Bistro over the lastfive years, either side of liv-ing and playing successfullyin Greece. They came backfor the venue’s New Year’sEve Party. To reserve a tablecall (01253) 78090 or popinto Jacks Bistro, 54 WoodStreet, St Annes.

Austenamusesandentertains

IMPECCABLE upper-classaccents and sustained clari-ty of speech are the corner-stones of this convincingperformance, unfussilystaged in the round.Producer Neil Walkershows a clear insight ofAusten’s characterisationand draws splendidly indi-vidualistic performancesfrom each of his relativelyinexperienced cast of 18.Jane Kendall’s skilled adap-tation of a 400-page novelplaces the family dialogueat the heart of the actionand here Jenny Luke excels,rolling her eyes and shriek-ing wonderfully as the over-anxious Mrs Bennett. Shemakes a perfect foil to herlong-suffering husband –superbly played by PeterMackay who revels in hisone-liners.The beautifully-spoken per-formance of Sophie Owenas the snappy Lizzie and the

uninhibited exuberance ofLucy Blundell as the ditzyLydia are contrastinglyentertaining. There is top-quality, too, from OliviaSwift, Jessica Pratt andSarah Wirtz (Jane, Kitty andMary) and Rose Baulk asthe narrating Jane Austen.Jack Ormond-Prout’scharming Mr. Bingley,Oliver Johnson’s broodingMr. Darcy and Henry Cox,over-the-top as the affectedMr. Collins, make the mostof their chances.It’s as different as you canimagine from recent pro-ductions of Les Miserablesand the Little Shop ofHorrors, but the audience isjust as richly entertained byAusten’s acute social obser-vation, as well as perhapssurprised by the humour ondisplay throughout a fineproduction, which ends onSaturday at 7.30pm.

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LunchdateformumsLYTHAM Hall is hosting atraditional three courseMothering Sunday Lunch onMarch 22.Guests need to arrive at noonfor drinks in the Main Hall,before being shown throughto the West Wing for lunch at12.45pm – but are welcometo arrive early for walksaround the grounds.The gates close at 4pm. Thelunch costs £20 per personand advanced booking isrequired.For further information con-tact Lytham Hall on (01253)736652 orlytham.hall@htnw.co.uk

Offersonthe tableatTwelveTHE award winning Twelverestaurant is running itsusual Mother’s Day all dayfixed priced menu at £19.95per person for three courses(children under 12 priced at£9.95). The restaurant isopen from noon until late onthe day – Sunday, March 22.Menu details onwww.twelve-restaurant.co.ukAfter the success of itsFriday night Something forthe Weekend menu offerduring January and February,Twelve is extending the offerfrom Friday March 20 untilFriday May 29.On Fridays between thesedates, the set three courseSomething for the WeekendMenu is available at a spe-cial price of £18.95 (notavailable on entertainmentevenings).

Village hall showKATE Howden and PaulJones are back on the roadagain.

Glasson-based singer-song-writers Kate and Paul contin-ue their village hall tour witha concert at FreckletonVillage Hall on School Lanein Freckleton tomorrow .

Kate and Paul present an

evening of original northern-tinged music and banter suit-able for all the family.

The concerts start at 7.30pmand admission is £6 on thedoor.

For more information see thewebsitewww.howdenjones.co.uk orring (0790) 0258488.

Tubeway dramaSCREAMING Theatre, whohave been gaining a reputationfor contemporary plays, bringChristopher Morgan’s GoingUnderground for their first toThe Continental in Prestontonight.From a woman named afterDorothy from The Wizard ofOz, through to a high-flyingexec who’s fallen out with hispartner and is trying to makeit up to her via his mobile

phone, Going Underground isa funny and unusual playabout seven individuals whotell their story as the traingoes around the Circle Line atrush hour.

■ The Continental, SouthMeadow Lane, Preston.Telephone: (01772) 499425.Entry £4 – tickets available onthe door. More details –www.newcontinental.net

Anniversarybiographyre-releaseFORMER local rocker turnedwriter and music pundit JohnRobb’s Stone Roses biography isbeing re-republished to commem-orate the 20th anniversary of theRoses legendary debut albumrelease.Stone Roses And the Resurrectionof British Pop (Ebury Press) wasfirst printed in 1996 and hasbecome a rock book best seller-selling well over 60,000 copies inthe UK alone.Former Cleveleys-basedMembranes frontman John Robbwas an insider on the Manchesterscene.Also out in April is John’s latestbook The North Will Rise Again... an oral history of ManchesterMusic from 1976 to 1996 with250 interviews and 200,000words.

ReviewPRIDE AND PREJUDICEKing Edward and Queen Mary School

■■ HAVE your say... write your own review on thisevent. Simply log on to www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk, click REVIEWS and follow the linkWELCOME RETURN: Les Wilson is Tower Blues star

AKite Club favourite hasflown from his original-ly planned appearance

at The Raikes Hall inBlackpool and will be landingat Poulton Community Halltomorrow for Tower Blues,with a welcome return to theFylde of Les Wilson and TheMighty Houserockers.

Les was a favourite of KiteClub founder, the late MickSchofield, and a frequent andpopular visitor to the gatheringover the years.Last seen in the area in Januarylast year, Les brings his specialbrew of rocking slide guitar tothe Breck Road venueLes is one of the UK’s bestblues guitarists and a finesinger too. Having establishedThe Houserockers in 1981, theband is well known in the UKand Europe and enjoyed a thirdheadline spot at the BritishBlues Festival at Colne 2004.The Houserockers perform fre-quently in Holland andBelgium.Les Wilson will be at PoultonCommunity Hall on Saturdayfrom 9pm (doors open 8.30pm).Tickets are £8. Phone (01253)890927 to reserve tickets.

The next Tower Blues gig hasalso moved to Poulton, withPaul Lamb and The Kingsnakesperforming at the CommunityCentre on March 21. It’s thenon to The Wyre Bar at TheMarine Hall, Fleetwood on

March 26, with the After HoursBlues Band and back toBlackpool the following night,March 27, for Zoot Money atthe Grand Theatre’s LawrenceHouse Studio. Doors 7.30pm,show starts 8pm.

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A TOURING group fromPreston performs a Gilbert andSullivan favourite on the Fyldestage tonight and tomorrow.Preston Gilbert and SullivanSociety present the final nightof Mikado (The Town of Titipu)at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham.The comic opera in two actsopens in the Japanese town ofTitipu.It follows the adventures of wandering musi-cia, Nanki-Poo who is in search of the maid-en Yum-Yum with who he is in love.Yum-Yum, however, is betrothed to herguardian Ko-Ko who narrowly escaped deathon a charge of flirting.The musician learns that his beloved and

her former guardian are about to be mar-ried that day.The story follows the couple as theyexperience a number of agonisingmatrimonial dilemmas before the story isfinally resolved.Company spokesman Alistair Milner said:

“Our group always performsin Blackpool – we have beendoing so for quite a few years.“Then we do a week at thePreston Playhouse followed bythree nights at LowtherPavilion.“We get a very good turnoutto our shows normally andare hoping this year will beeven better as Mikado is so

popular.“The run in Preston went very well. I hopeLowther willl be just as successful so wecan come back next year.”The show is at Lowther at 7.30pm tonightand tomorrow. Tickets are available by call-ing (01253) 658666.

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AttractionsRRIIPPLLEEYY’’SS BBEELLIIEEVVEE IITT OORR NNOOTT OODDDDIITTOORRIIUUMM..Wonders of the world and other oddities.Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Ocean Boulevard,South Promenade. From 10am daily.BBLLAACCKKPPOOOOLL TTOOWWEERR.. The £3million JungleJim’s Towering Adventureland VictorianBallroom, Aquarium, Circus and Tower Top Ride(weather permitting). From 10am. CentralPromenade, Blackpool. Details (01253) 622242SSEEAA LLIIFFEE CCEENNTTRREE.. Includes the latestattraction Suckers. Golden Mile, Blackpool.Daily from 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.SSAANNDDCCAASSTTLLEEWWAATTEERRPPAARRKK.. Award winningseafront attraction with its £3.5 millionHyperzone white knuckle area. Weekends andschool holidays. The Promenade, South Shore.Details, (01253) 343602.BBLLAACCKKPPOOOOLL ZZOOOOAANNDD DDIINNOOSSAAUURR SSAAFFAARRII..Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East ParkDrive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.LLOOUUIISS TTUUSSSSAAUUDDSSWWAAXXWWOORRKKSS.. Brad Pitt andSamuel L Jackson are among the faces in CelebCity. Daily from 10am. Central Promenade,Blackpool. (01253) 625953.FFAARRMMEERR PPAARRRR’’SS AANNIIMMAALLWWOORRLLDD.. Rare breedsgalore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane andFleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

ComedySSTTAANNDD AANNDD DDEELLIIVVEERR.. This week’s headliner -Dan Nightingale with a Comic Relief special. 53degrees, Brook Street, Preston. 8pm.

MusicCCRRIIMMEESSTTOOPPPPEERRSS’’ GGRRAANNDD CCHHAARRIITTYY CCOONNCCEERRTT.Thornton Brass Band conducted by StephenSimpson and the Shakespeare Primary SchoolChoir conducted by Carolyn Thackway.Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Blackpool Tower.Doors 6pm for 7pm start.AAMMUUSSIICCAALL EEVVEENNIINNGG. The Elswick Singers witha fund raiser for the church’s Spire Appeal. StMichael’s Church, Kirkham. 7.30pm.FFYYLLDDEE AARRTTSSMMIIDD DDAAYYRREECCIITTAALL.. Second in thenew series - Irene Kitt (soprano), Harry Colledge(clarinet) andMarjorie Pennington (piano) with aprogreamme of Purcell, Faure, Meyerbeer,Schubert, Paul Reade and Howard Ferguson.PoultonMethodist Church, Queensway, 1pm.

Theatre and showsDDIISSNNEEYY’’SS AALLIICCEE IINNWWOONNDDEERRLLAANNDD.. Studentsfrom Clifton Academy of Dance, Drama andMusic present the Disney classic. Our Lady Starof the Sea Social Centre, St Albans Road, StAnnes. And Saturday. Also March 20 and 21.TTHHEEMMIIKKAADDOO.. Preston Gilbert & SullivanSociety’s latest production. Lowther Pavilion,West Beach, Lytham. And Saturday, 7.30pm.

Social clubsJJAANNEE HHAARRVVEEYY.. Stanley RoadWMC, SBlackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.RRIIKK SSTTEEVVEENNSS.. Duple Social Club, SouthShore. Details, (01253) 341647.DDOOMMIINNIICC.. Brun GroveWMC and Institute, ,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.SSHHEEIILLAA DDIIAAMMOONNDD.. Layton Institute,Westcliffe Drive. Details, (01253) 391774.JJOOEE BBLLAACCKK. Claremont ConservativeClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.TTHHEE JJOOEEWWIILLDDYY SSHHOOWWBBAANNDD.. Blackpool’sNumber One Club. (01253) 346516.MMIIKKEE AALLOONNEE.. Bloomfield Club, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 344583.BBIILLLLYYWWAALLKKEERR.. Hotels and ApartmentsClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.MMAARRTTIINN GGAABBRRIIEELL.. North Shore WMC,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 627974.JJOOHHNN FF KKEELLLLYY.. Cleveleys Men’s Club.Details, (01253) 853219.PPAAMMEELLAA JJAAYYMMEESS.. Brunswick Club,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.AAZZTTEECC.. Bispham Con. Club, Red BankRoad, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.TTOOMMCCOOLLLLIINNSS.. St Annes Ex-ServicemensClub. Details, (01253) 721033.DDEEAANN RRIICCHHAARRDDSS.. Highfield Road & Rec.,South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.CCHHRRIISS FFAARRRREELLLL.. Thornton CleveleysWings Club. Details (01253) 852709.

OthersPPRREE--BBOONNDDSS RRAAMMBBLLEERRSS.. A hot pot anddigital presentation with Lakeland climberHenry Iddon’s illustrated talk - Spots ofTime. The Clubhouse, Shepherd Road, StAnnes. 7.30pm.

Pop, rock and bluesTTHHEEMMIIGGHHTTYY HHOOUUSSEERROOCCKKEERRSS..Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton.TTHHEE HHOOLLLLIIEESS.. Latest version of thelegendary line-up. Guild Hall, LancasterRoad, Preston. 7.45pmBBUUDDDDYY HHOOLLLLYY’’SSWWIINNTTEERR DDAANNCCEEPPAARRTTYY.. 50th anniversary tour. The Dome,Morecambe. 8pm.TTHHEE AALLLL SSTTAARRSS 6600ss MMUUSSIICCWWEEEEKKEENNDD..Live music from The 60s Allstars(afternoon). Then - Swinging Blue Jeans,Vanity Fare and Dozy, Beaky, Mick andTich (evening). The Norbreck Castle Hotel,Queens Promenade, Norbreck.TTHHEE HHAAMMSSTTEERRSS.. Veteran touring bandwith their tributes to Jimi Hendrix amdZZ Top. The Platform, Morecambe. 8pm.

Pubs and barsKKAATTIIEE JJAAYY.. The Links, Heeley Road, StAnnes.

AANN IINNSSPPEECCTTOORR CCAALLLLSS.. Return visit ofdirector Stephen Daldry’s multi awardwinning adaptation of the JB Priestleyclassic thriller. Grand Theatre, ChurchStreet, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7.30pm.Saturday matinee, 2pm. Box office, (01253)290190.DDEESSIIGGNNEERR BBOODDYY.. Ballet Lorent presents acutting edge piece of contemporary dancetheatre. The Lowry, Salford Quays, GreaterManchester. And Saturday, 8pm.RROOCCKK ‘‘NN’’ RROOLLLL.. Regional premiere of TomStoppard’s acclaimed play spanning theyears 1968 to 1990. Library Theatre,Manchester. To March 14. Box office, (0161)2367110.MMAACCBBEETTHH.. Nicholas Gleaves stars in guestdirector Matthew Dunster’s contemporarytake on the gripping Shakespearian tragedy.Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square,Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm.Saturday, 8pm. Matinees Wednesday,2.30pm and Saturday, 4pm. Box office,(0161) 8339833. To April 11.TTHHEE CCAARREETTAAKKEERR.. Revival of Harold Pinter’sbleak 1960 classic. The Octagon, Bolton.Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm. Matinees. ToMarch 28. Box office, (01204) 520661.

Pubs and barsTTHHEEMMEEAATTLLOOAAFF SSHHOOWW,, With Matt Shaw.The Travellers Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.TTHHEE HHEEAATT.. The Victory, Caunce Street,Blackpool.TTHHEE DDEEAADDBBEEAATTSS.. One of the area’s mostpopular groups. The Shovels, Common EdgeRoad, Marton. 9pm.TTHHEE BBLLUUEE PPIIGG OORRCCHHEESSTTRRAA. The Hop Inn,Cookson Street, Blackpool.55tthh EELLEEMMEENNTT.. The King Edward VII, ChurchStreet, Blackpool.RREEDD NNOOSSEE OOPPEENNMMIICCRROOPPHHOONNEE NNIIGGHHTT.. Ashowcase for talen and a fund raiser forComic Relief. Open to all - watch or takepart. Windsor &Westmoreland Hotel, NorthShore. From 5pm.RRUUPPEERRTT FFAABBUULLOOUUSS.. Rock, punk andmetalcovers. The Oxford, Oxford Square, Marton.CCLLAAYYTTOONNMMAARRKK EELLVVIISS TTRRIIBBUUTTEE.. TheLegends star with a solo spot. The RaikesHall, Liverpool Road, Blackpool.CCAABBAARREETT AANNDD KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With Jay Phillips,Rob Johnson, Johnny Roxx and Becky Jay.K2 Bar, Church Street, Blackpool.JJIIMMMMYY DDAAYY.. Back by popular demand. CheBar, Talbot Square, Blackpool.BBIIGGGGEESSTT PPAARRTTYY IINN TTOOWWNN. With DJ Damo.Brannigans, Market Street, Blackpool.DDAAVVEE GGAARRTTHHWWAAIITTEE. Chart, commercial,r ‘n’b and dance. Schofields, Birley Street,Blackpool.FFUULLLL OONN FFRRIIDDAAYY PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Walkabout,Queen Street, Blcckpool.CCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT.. Resident compere plusguest acts. The Princess Music Hall Tavern,Foxhall Road, Blackpool. Also Saturday.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. With resident dj Andy. WestCoast Bar, Bispham Road, Cleveleys. From8pm to 2am.

DDJJ’’SS GGIINNGGEE AANNDD TTRRIIGGGGEERR.. Rumours,Talbot Square, Blackpool.DDIISSCCOONNIIGGHHTT.. With djs’ Kudos, Dave G andAka Ali. From the 60s to current sounds.TheQueens, Talbot Road, Layton.RR&&BB TTOOOOLLDD SSCCHHOOOOLL.. Chubby’s Bar, 94-98The Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission.IIAANN CCAALLVVEERRTT aanndd SSCCOOTTTTWWAALLKKEERR.. Party,pop chart and dance music. The Edge,Hardhorn Road, Poulton. And Saturday.SSOOUULL NNIIGGHHTT.. Soul, Motown, Philadelphiaand Northern with DJ John Miles. Plus liveacts. Soul Suite, Queen Square, QueenStreet, Blackpool.DDAAVVEEWWAARRDD RROOAADDSSHHOOWW. Latest releases,chart and classic hits. The Ship & Royal,Clifton Street, Lytham. 8pm tomidnight.DDIISSCCOONNIIGGHHTT.. With Papa Greywolf. BayHorse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.LLIIVVEE EENNTTEERRTTAAIINNMMEENNTT.. The Royal, MartonDrive, Marton.RROOYY LLYYNNCCHH.. Radio Wave presenter inresidence. The Loft Wine Bar & Nightclub,Lofthouse Way, Fleetwood.DDIISSCCOONNIIGGHHTT.. Halfway House, St AnnesRoad, Squires Gate.DDJJ NNIIGGHHTT.. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road,Blackpool. And Saturday.

KaraokeTTHHEE KK FFAACCTTOORR. Leading to an April 10 final.£1,000 in prize money plus professionalcontract. Hosted by DJ Naydene. Entry free.The Swift Hound, Rigby Road, Blackpool.9pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE PPAARRTTYY TTIIMMEE.. With host Steve.The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool.From 8.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Choose fromover 50,000 songs. The Cherry BlossomHotel, Warley Road, North Shore. From9.30pm.JJJJ’’SS KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Excelsior, LythamRoad, South Shore. 8.30pm.CCAARROOLLOOKKEE.. Disco, fun and karaoke withCarol Hartwell. Last Orders, Trunnah Road,Thornton.TTOOPP NNIIGGHHTT KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With resident hostRobbie. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.KKAARRAAOOKKEE DDIISSCCOO.. Over 40,000 tracks. TheSandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. Plus comedy fromJanice Yorke. The Old Bridge Cabaret Pub,Lytham Road, South Shore.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Knobby’s Bar, West Street,Blackpool. From 7pm to late.BBIILLLLYY’’SS SSIINNGGAALLOONNGG KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. ThePlough, Chain Lane, Staining.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With DJ Marki. The Rose &Crown, Corporation Street, Blackpool. 8pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE AANNDD FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ.. With the CannyMan. Progress Sports & Social Club,Exchange Street, Blackpool. 8pm -midnight.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Jaggy Thistle, York Street,Blackpool. Noon to 2am.RRAAGGIINN’’ BBUULLLL KKAARRAAOOKKEE RROOAADDSSHHOOWW.. TheAlbert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

FFUUNN KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Over 5000 song titles -discounted drinks for singers. TheDickens, Princess Road, Cleveleys.8.30pm.

KKAARRAAOOKKEE && EENNTTEERRTTAAIINNMMEENNTT.. With Cliff- £100 prize money plus bingo. Burn NazeHotel, Gamble Road, Thornton.

KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Victoria, Dock Street,Fleetwood. To 1am.

Quiz nightsBBIIGGMMIICCKK’’SS FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ.. The Squirrel,Bispham Road, Bispham.

QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT. With Barrie and Jean.Hampton Road Club, South Shore.

Folk and countryTTHHEE LLEENNNNEE RROOCCKKEERRSS.. Star night. FortSan Antone, Great Birchwood CountryMusic Park, Lytham Road, Warton.

TTHHIISSTTLLEE.. Home grown Irish talent. TheWelcome Inn, Marton.

CCRRAAOOBBHH RRUUAA.. Belfast’s finest fuse Irishand Celtic music. The Platform, StationBuildings, Morecambe. 8pm.

NightclubsAANNDDYY JJ’’ss FFEEEELLGGOOOODD NNIIGGHHTT.. Start theweekend with a plus - free admission withflyer, drinks £1.50 until midnight. TheResidence, Vicarage Road, Poulton.

UURRBBAANN UUNNDDEERRGGRROOUUNNDD.. DJ Fontalbawith r&b, reggae andmore. Hush, TalbotSquare, Blackpool. From 10pm to 4am.

CabaretCCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT. Host Leye D. Johns, theStorm Showgirls plus guest KeilyHampson. The Alabama, Blackpool.

AA NNIIGGHHTT AATT TTHHEEMMUUSSIICCAALLSS AANNDDMMOORREE..Back by popular demand - music fromWest End performer Vickee Lester.Champagne Bar, September’s ChampagneBar & Restaurant, Queen Street,Blackpool.

Rock, blues andpopLLIIMMEEHHOOUUSSEE LLIIZZZZYY.. Thin Lizzy tributeband back in action. The Dome,Morecambe. 8pm.

TTHHEE AALLLL SSTTAARRSS 6600ss MMUUSSIICCWWEEEEKKEENNDD..Live music from The Dreamers, TheFourmost and The Ivy League. TheNorbreck Castle Hotel, QueensPromenade, Norbreck. Evening.

RROOCCKK AANNDD RROOLLLL PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Withguest bands. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel,The Promenade, South Shore.

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Mikado’s in town Stage set for apopular thriller

inthewings FYLDE COAST AMATEURDRAMATICS WITH LISA ETTRIDGE

CLEVELEYS WindmillPlayers will performFrancis Durbridge’sthriller Suddenly AtHome at ThorntonLittle Theatre fromTuesday to Saturday,May 5-9.A group spokeswomansaid: “We were reallypleased with how wellour last production ofthe Curious Savagewent.“The reaction from theaudience was extreme-ly positive but nowrehearsals are well

under way for our nextproject.“We chose Suddenly AtHome as we knowFrancis Durbridge is avery popular authorand wanted to try athriller so we are offer-ing a wide variety ofshows to our audience.We hope they will con-tinue to support us asalways.Tickets priced £6 goon sale from JK NewsVictoria Road West,Cleveleys fromTuesday

■ Ring Lisa Ettridge with am dram news on 361729 ● email lisa.ettridge@blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Diary dateTHE PRODUCERSPremier TheatreCompanyBlackpool Grand TheatreJuly 7-12(01253) 290190

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TTRRIIDDEENNTT. Hard working hard sounding band.The Sandpiper, Cleveleys.TTHHEE BBLLUUEE PPIIGG OORRCCHHEESSTTRRAA.. The Town Hall,Market Place, Poulton.BBAADDLLOOOOKK.. The Steamer, Fleetwood.SSLLYY EEAARRNNEERR.. 70s rock show. Victoria Bar,North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood.SSOOUULL NNIIGGHHTT.. Guest djs Dave Rostron andTony Greenwood plus resident Jem Booth.Motown, Northern Soul and modern. CentralClub, Blackpool. 8pm to late.BBAARREE FFEEEETT.. The King Edward VII, ChurchStreet, Blackpool.TTHHEE GGOOOODDMMAACCHHIINNEE.. Rock, pop, punk andindie covers. The Oxford, Marton.GGRROOOOVVEEBBRREEAAKKEERR.. The Raikes Hall,Liverpool Road, Blackpool.DDAAVVEE SSTTAARRKKEEYY. Comedy vocalist. The BurnNaze, Gamble Road, Thornton.8800ss && 9900ss DDIISSCCOO.. With Steve Lindsay.Traveller’s Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.DDEERREEKK LLOOYYNNDDSS.. Sounds of swing and theAmerican songbook. Champagne Bar,September’s Champagne Bar & Restaurant,Queens Street, Blackpool.CCAABBAARREETT AANNDD KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With Jay Phillips,Rob Johnson, Johnny Roxx and Becky Jay.K2 Bar, Blackpool.TTHHEE JJOOEEWWIILLDDYY SSHHOOWWBBAANNDD.. Weeklyresidency. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, ThePromenade, South Shore.BBIIGGGGEESSTT PPAARRTTYY IINN TTOOWWNN.. With DJ PaulO’Brien. Brannigans, Blackpool.DDAAVVEEWWAARRDD RROOAADDSSHHOOWW.. Disco night -latest releases, chart and classic hits. TheShip & Royal, Lytham. 8pm tomidnight.JJIIMMMMYY DDAAYY.. Back by popular demand. CheBar, Talbot Square, Blackpool.DDAAVVEE GGAARRTTHHWWAAIITTEE.. Chart, commercial, r‘n’b and dance. Schofields, Blackpool.CCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT.. Guest acts weekly. ThePrincess Music Hall Tavern, Foxhall Road,Blackpool. Also Friday.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. With resident dj Andy. WestCoast Bar, Cleveleys. From 8pm to 2am.RR&&BB NNIIGGHHTT.. With DJ Benji. Chubby’s Bar, 94-98 The Promenade, Blackpool. Freeadmission. To 3am.IIAANN CCAALLVVEERRTT aanndd SSCCOOTTTTWWAALLKKEERR.. Party,pop chart and dance. The Edge, HardhornRoad, Poulton. And Friday.7700ss//8800ss NNIIGGHHTT.. With DJ Dex. The Gynn,Gynn Square, North Shore.DDJJ GGLLEENNNNMMIILLLLEERR.. Party soul and disco pluslive acts. Soul Suite, Queen Square, QueenStreet, Blackpool.CCOOLLIINN JJOONN.. Party night. Rumours, TalbotSquare, Blackpool.PPOOPP QQUUIIZZ.. Music through the decades. TheFairhaven, Ansdell. From 9pm.FFAAMMIILLYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Music and games for all thefamily. Progress Sports & Social Club,Blackpool. 8pm - midnight.DDJJ NNIIGGHHTT.. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road,Blackpool. And Friday.TTHHEE LLAAZZZZYY BBAANNDD.. The Old Bank Inn, BondStreet, South Shore. From 9pm.JJOOEEYY BBLLOOWWEERR’’SS CCOOMMEEDDYY SSHHOOWW.. Full sportsprogramme folled by Joey’s show. The MerrieEngland, North Pier, Blackpool. From noon.Admission free.

Theatre and showsSSeeee lliissttiinnggss ffoorr FFrriiddaayy..

KaraokeKKAARRAAOOKKEE CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIOONN NNIIGGHHTT.. HalfwayHouse, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Sing like the stars. The GardenersArms, Thornton. 8.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE PPAARRTTYY TTIIMMEE.. With host Steve. TheDuke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From8.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Choose from over50,000 songs. The Cherry Blossom Hotel,North Shore. From 9.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. The Royal, Marton.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Knobby’s Bar, West Street,Blackpool. From 7pm to late.RRAAGGIINN’’ BBUULLLL KKAARRAAOOKKEE RROOAADDSSHHOOWW.. TheAlbert, South Shore. And Friday.KKAARRAAOOKKEE//DDIISSCCOO.. Plus jackpot bingo. TheTank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Victoria, Dock Street,Fleetwood. To 1am.

CabaretCCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT.. Host Leye D. Johns, theStorm Showgirls plus guest Scott Gallagher.The Alabama, Cocker Square, Blackpool.

NightclubsAANNDDYY JJ.. Resident dj in residence. TheResidence, Vicarage Street, Poulton.UURRBBAANNOONN IICCEE.. DJ Fontalba with urban,real r&b, hip hop, reggae andmore. Hush,Talbot Square, Blackpool. From 10pm -4am.IIAAMMSSTTEERREEOO.. The brainchild of Hed Kandiand Pukka Up honcho RobWilder makesits Blackpool debut. Plus Hush Ibiza’s JimDeja. The Syndicate, , Blackpool.

MusicFFYYLLDDEE CCOONNCCEERRTT OORRCCHHEESSTTRRAA.. Concert oflight classical and popular music. StCuthbert’s Church, Lytham. 7.30pm.

Folk, country& IrishCCHHRRIISS AANNDD SSIIOOBBHHAANN NNEELLSSOONN.. FormerCluster of Nuts members presented byFriends of Folk. Plus Barry Wake. TheLounge Bar, Charter Theatre, Guild Hall,Lancaster Road, Preston. 8pm.TTHHIISSTTLLEE.. Home grown Irish music talent.The Station Tavern, Lytham.HHOOWWDDEENNJJOONNEESS.. Kate Howden and PaulJones with their roots music and banter.Freckleton Village Hall, Freckleton. 7.30pm.

Social clubsPPEETTEERR HHOOLLDDEENN.. The Wainwright Club,Hornby Road, Blackpool.JJAAMMEESSMMAARRSSHH.. Stanley RoadWMC,lackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.SSAALLTTYY.. Duple Social Club, South Shore.Details, (01253) 341647.SSHHAAUUNN DDEEEE.. Brun GroveWMC andInstitute, Blackpool. (01253) 762186.JJOOHHNNMMAALLCCOOLLMM.. Hampton Road Social,South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.RROONN DDAAVVIIEESS aanndd DDAAVVEE KKNNIIGGHHTT.. LaytonInstitute, Westcliffe Drive. (01253) 391774.PPHHIILL DDEE VVEERREE.. Comrades of the Great WarClub (Blackpool) LKtd, 116 Adelaide Street,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625841.AALLAANN TTIIFFFFIINN.. Claremont ConservativeClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.DDAARRRREENN TTHHOOMMAASS aanndd NNIICCKKYY NNEEWWSSOOMMEE..Blackpool’s Number One Club. Details,(01253) 346516.VVIICCAARRIIOO aanndd NNIIPPPPEERR TTHHOOMMAASS.. BloomfieldClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.KKAARRLL HHEEYYWWAARRDD.. Hotels and ApartmentsClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.DDAAVVIIDDWWAAIINNWWRRIIGGHHTT.. North Shore WMC,Cross Street. Details, (01253) 627974.JJAANNEE GGRRAAYY.. Blackpool Trades and SocialClub Details, (01253) 622580.HHAARRRRYY GGEEEE.. Blackpool Central Bowlingand Social Clubl. Details, (01253) 341145.GGEEOORRGGEE PPAAUULL.. Thornton Cleveleys RoyalBritish Legion. Details, (01253) 852450.

DDAAVVIIDD JJAAMMEESS aanndd BBIILLLLYY FFLLYYWWHHEEEELL.Cleveleys Men’s Club. (01253) 853219.DDAANNNNYYWWIILLSSOONN.. Brunswick Club, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 624208.JJEEAANN BBAARRRROOWW.. Bispham Con. Club, RedBank Road. Details, (01253) 357519.RROOBBBBIIEE BBEESSTT.. St Annes Ex-ServicemensClub, Alexandra Road. (01253) 721033.DDAAVVEE SSUURRMMAANN.. St Annes ConservativeClub. Details, (01253) 723471.CCRROOWWNN TTOOPP KKIINNGGSS.. Highfield Road &Rec.,South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.JJAAYYDDOONN RROOBBEERRTTSS.. Blackpool Catholic Club,30 Queen Street. (01253) 622979.BBEECCKKYY JJAAYY.. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club.Details (01253) 852709.TTRRAACCEEYY JJOORRDDAANN.. Knott EndWMC,Salisbury Avenue. Details, (01253) 810362.LLEEEE TTHHOOMMAASS.. Willows Catholic, Kirkham.Details, (01253) 682195.CCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT.. Weekly guest. ThorntonCleveleys Wings Club. (01253) 852709.

Theatre and showsGGOORRDDOONN SSMMIITTHH. An evening of mediumship.Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

Rock, pop and jazzTTHHEE AALLLL SSTTAARRSS 6600ss MMUUSSIICCWWEEEEKKEENNDD. Livemusic from The Union Gap (afternoon). ThenThe Temple Brothers, Play Everly, BrianPoole & The Electrix plus Herman’s Hermits(evening). The Norbreck Castle Hotel,Queens Promenade, Norbreck. Evening.FFLLIIPP.. Replacing Mike Lovell for the weekwith a session of rock, pop and fun. Art DecoCafé, Stanley Park, Blackpool. Afternoon.AALLLL TTHHAATT JJAAZZZZ.. Weekly live music session.North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood.JJAAZZZZ OONNAA SSUUNNDDAAYY.. Weekly live musicsession. The Bourne Arms, Bourne MayRoad, Knott End. 3 - 6pm.

MusicSSUUNNDDAAYY AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONNMMUUSSIICC RREECCIITTAALL.Pupils and friends of the Michael HallTheatre School present an afternoon of art,song and chamber music. The Michael HallTheatre School, Preston New Road, Marton.3pm.AANNTTHHOONNYY KKIINNGG.. Lunchtimemusic toaccompany lunch. Westerfields Restaurant,North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade,Fleetwood.

Pubs and barsFFRRAANNKK FFLLYYNNNN AANNDD GGUUEESSTTSS. Weeklyafternoon free admission live music. TheShovels, Hambleton. 3 - 6pm.

QQUUIIZZ AANNDD CCHHAARRIITTYY FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT..Weekly quiz, fortnightly fund raiser for BrianHouse Children’s Hospice. Blackpool CatholicClub, Queen Street, Blackpool.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Including general knowledgeandmusic rounds. Also Open The Box. TheMere Park Hotel, Preston Old Road, Marton.SSTTEEVVEEMM’’ss SSUUNNDDAAYY QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Generalknowledge, pop, rollovers - hosted by SteveMulligan. The Mount Hotel, Fleetwood.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Plus Open the Safe. Cash prizesto be won. Gardeners Arms, Thornton.PPEETTEE’’SS QQUUIIZZ &&MMUUSSIICC. With prizes. TheClarence, Marton. 8.45pmLLAANNDDLLOORRDD’’SS GGEENNEERRAALL KKNNOOWWLLEEDDGGEE QQUUIIZZ.40 weekly general knowledge questions inthe new look pub. The Boot & Shoe, Elswick.9pm.BBEEEERR AANNDD CCAASSHHQQUUIIZZ. Chance to win £50bonus prize. Dog & Partridge, Lytham Road,South Shore.MMUUSSIICC QQUUIIZZ.. Plus Guess the Key. Raikes HallHotel, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. The Admiral, St Annes RoadWest, St Annes.FFAAMMIILLYY FFOORRTTUUNNEESS QQUUIIZZ. Devonshire Arms,Devonshire Road, North Shore. From 9.30pm.

Talent showsTTHHEEWWHHIITTTTLLEE’’SS GGOOTT TTAALLEENNTT. Early doorsweekly search a star - £50 to the winner.Open to all. Whittle Springs (The Victoria),Talbot Road, Blackpool. 5 - 8pm.

KaraokeFFUUNN KKAARRAAOOKKEE. With race night and quiz.The Duke of York, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE. With guest DJ. The Royal Oak,Poulton. Free admission. From 8pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. The Old Bridge, LythamRoad, South Shore. 8.30pm.CCLLIIFFFF’’SS KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Steamer, QueensTerrace, Fleetwood.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Knobby’s Bar, West Street,Blackpool. From 7pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. King Edward VII, Central Drive,Blackpool. From 8pm.FFAAMMIILLYY KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Hansom Cab, StationRoad, Lytham. 4 - 7pm.AAFFTTEERRNNOOOONN KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With Michael.Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club, VictoriaRoadWest, Cleveleys. 3 - 5pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Frenchman’s Cove, South KingStreet, Blackpool.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. More than 3,000 tunes.The Regal Hotel, Victoria RoadWest,Cleveleys. Also Thursday, 8pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. Weekly session. TheVictoria, Church Road, St Annes.KKAARRAAOOKKEE//DDIISSCCOO. Plus Skint Or Mint. TheTank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.

Irish, folk andcountryIIRRIISSHHMMUUSSIICC SSEESSSSIIOONN.. All welcome to playor listen to the lively music. The Victoria Bar,North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.CCOOUUNNTTRRYY AANNDDWWEESSTTEERRNN NNIIGGHHTT.. Livemusic, shoot outs, bucket draw. HamptonRoad Club, South Shore.CCOOUUNNTTRRYY AANNDDWWEESSTTEERRNN NNIIGGHHTT.. Guestacts. Progress Sports & Social Club,Exchange Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

Social clubsGGEEOOFFFF OONN TTHHEE OORRGGAANN.. Duple Social Club,South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.DDAARRRREENN TTHHOOMMAASS.. Brun GroveWMC andInstitute, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.BBIILLLLYY SSTTEEVVEENNSS.. Hampton Road Social,South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.AALLAANN BBAARRKKEERR SSHHOOWWCCAASSEE.. Layton Institute,Westcliffe Drive. (01253) 391774.TTOONNYY GG FFOORRDD.. Talbot Club, 46 MilbourneStreet, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624305.DDEEAANN RRIICCHHAARRDDSS ((NNoooonn)),, IIRREENNEE LLEEEE(Evening). Bloomfield Club, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 344583.DDAANNNNYYMMCCCCOOYY. Blackpool Trades and SocialClub. Details, (01253) 622580.JJOOHHNNDDEEEE.. Blackpool Central Bowling andSocial Club. Details, (01253) 341145.DDEERREEKK JJOONNEESS. Thornton Cleveleys RoyalBritish Legion. Details, (01253) 852450.FFRRAANNKKLLYYNN. Cleveleys Men’s Club, SlingerRoad, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.MMAAGGGGIIEE OONN KKEEYYBBOOAARRDD.. Stanley RoadWMC,Stanley Road, Blackpool. (01253) 621168.

SUNDAY

The HamstersMorecambe Dome

WEEKEND CHOICE

TTRRIIDDEENNTT. Hard working hard soundingband. The Lane Ends, Marton.NNIICCKK UUNNLLIIMMIITTEEDD. Rock and blues. TheEmpress, Blackpool. 2 - 6pm.TTOONNYYMMIITTCCHHEELLLL. In acoustic mood. TheSteamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 1-3pm.IIAANN HHOOOOPPEERR AANNDD PPAAUULL DDOOBBIIEE. Two of thearea’s most popular singers andmusiciansin weekly session. The Edge, HardhornRoad, Poulton. 8pm.JJOOEEYY BBLLOOWWEERR’’SS CCOOMMEEDDYY SSHHOOWW.. Fullsports programme folled by Joey’s show.The Merrie England, North Pier, Blackpool.From noon. Admission free.LLIIVVEEMMUUSSIICC.. Guest acts weekly. The Cube,Breck Road, Poulton.DDJJ NNOORRRRIIEE. Party night. Rumours, TalbotSquare, Blackpool.OOPPEENNMMIICC NNIIGGHHTT.. Take your owninstruments. Free admission. Drinkspromotions. The Blue Room, Church Street,Blackpool. From 8pm.SSOOUULL AANNDDMMOOTTOOWWNN. WIth DJ Glenn Miller.Soul Suite, Queen Square, Queen Street,Blackpool.MMIISSSS PPAATTRRIICCIIAA’’SS MMUUSSIICC HHAALLLL. TheatreBar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, SouthShore. 1 - 5pm.CCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT. Different actweekly.Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, ThePromenade, South Shore. 8.30pm tomidnight.BBIINNGGOO AANNDD FFIINNDD TTHHEE JJOOKKEERR.. Minimumcash prize of £50. The Golden Eagle,Anchorsholme. 3.30pm.DDIISSCCOO//KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Plus Skint Or Mint. TheTank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.FFAAMMIILLYY FFUUNN DDAAYY. DJ SeanWhithamwithkaraoke, party hits andmore. The RoyalOak, Breck Road, Poulton. Noon to 4pm.PPOOKKEERR NNIIGGHHTT. The Royal,Marton.TTHHEEMMEEAATTLLOOAAFF SSHHOOWW,, With Matt Shaw.The George Hotel, Kirkham.

Quiz nightsQQUUIIZZ AANNDDMMUUSSIICC. With Phil and Dawn.Traveller’s Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.FFRREEEE QQUUIIZZ.. With the DaveWard Roadshow.Weekly prizes The Ship & Royal, CliftonStreet, Lytham. 9 - 11pm.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Beer giveaway and £50 bonusquestion. The Excelsior, Lytham Road,South Shore. 8.45pm.FFUUNN PPUUBB QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT. With the CarolokeZone. Last Orders, Thornton.QQUUIIZZ DDAAYY.. Plus bingo and Play Your CardsRight with compere Joe Gordon. TheVictoria, Dock Street, Fleetwood. From 5pm.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. With Paul Gee plus Play YourCards Right. The Links, Heeley Road, StAnnes.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Plus The Accumulator.Presented by Danny. The Belle Vue,Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT. Plus meat raffle andName That Tune. Hosted by Trigger. TheBurn Naze, Thornton. From 4pm

SOME of the manyBlackpool fans of the hardworking blues and rock bandThe Hamsters will travelltoMorecambe on Saturday tocatch their first appearancein two years at ThePlatform.Celebrating their 22ndanniversary and more than4,000 gigs the band will befeaturing its tribute to themusic of Jimi Hendrix andZZ Top.The band last released anew three-hour live doubleDVD set last Septembertitled Curse Of the KillerHamsters! and the titletrack to their Route 666album is to be used in aforthcoming comedy-horrormovie titled Stag Night OfThe Dead.They are also appearing in anew three-hour DVD docu-

mentary about the FenderStratocaster titled StratMasters. Some other playersfeatured in the film are RyCooder, Mark Knopfler, JeffBeck, Chris Rea, Hank Marvin,Bruce Welch, Robert Cray andRory Gallagher.

With a national mailing listexceeding 20,000, TheHamsters are establishedas the UK’s premier blues-rock attraction.Originally forming for theirown amusement (and tak-ing their name from the

Sex Pistols, who once usedit as a pseudonym to out-wit hostile councils), TheHamsters enjoy the ironyof being an aggressiveband with a cuddly name.Call the venue box officeon (01524) 582803.

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