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Friday 27th MarchLee Roberts(entertainer)

Saturday 28th MarchMagic Show Band(60s/70s Era) and

Tom Francis(MaleVocals)

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IINNSSIIDDEECOVER STORYIsland goes Italian to beat credit crunchPAGE 12

CINEMANicolas Cage is a prophet of disaster in Knowing,Michael Sheen plays Brian Clough in The DamnedUnited, a battle against terrorism in Traitor andsupernatural thriller The Haunting in ConnecticutPAGES 4 & 5

NIGHTSCENEJoe is back to storm The Castle andblaze hit Venue rises from the ashesPAGES 6 & 7

DUKES DIARYBlues star heads for the Grand, local talent hopefulsout to impressPAGES 10 & 11

FOOD&DRINKMeet Elswick’s young hot shot chefand eels back on the menu?PAGE 12

IN THEWINGSSound of music comes toSouth Shore reveals LisaEttridge in our weeklyam-dram column.PAGE 13

WHAT’S ONThe Fylde Coast’s biggest and best listings guide toshows and events on Friday, Saturday and Sundayincluding the latest Gazette Travel deals to top gigsPAGES 13-15

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Sounds of the 60s

LIVERPOOL SOUND: The Merseybeats

POP LEGENDS: The Searchers and (right)Wayne Fontana

Hitsall thewayatTheGrand

By Robin DukeEntertainment Editor

The Solid Silver 60s Show is back atBlackpool Grand Theatre onSunday, bringing together the

unforgettable talents of 60s stars TheSearchers, Wayne Fontana, TheMerseybeats and very special guest JohnWalker with The Dakotas.The distinctive jangling sound of the 12string guitar and rich harmonies haveassured The Searchers a lasting place inthe history of popular music throughoutthe world.Their first hit single Sweets For MySweet shot to number one in the summerof 1963, quickly followed into the chartsby Sugar & Spice, Needles & Pins, LovePotion Number Nine, Don’t Throw YourLove Away and Someday We’re GonnaLove Again to name a few.Original members John McNally andFrank Allen, along with Spencer Jamesand Eddie Rothe, have perfected a con-cert consisting of legendary hits, ‘B’sides, favourite album tracks and evennew material combined with anecdotesand reminiscences delivered in an inti-mate and entertaining way.Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders’breakthrough single Um Um Um Um UmUm charted at number five. Spearheadingthe Manchester contingent in the ‘BritishInvasion’ of the States, the band gainedinstant success with The Game of Lovenetting the number one spot. In 1965Wayne left the group and embarked on asolo career which spawned the hits ComeOn Home and Pamela, Pamela.The Merseybeats are original membersTony Crane and Billy Kinsley plus longterm bass player Bob Packham (whojoined the band as a ‘temporary’ replace-ment over 30 years ago), drummer Lou‘The Hair’ Rosenthal and Adrian son ofTony Crane on keyboard and guitar. Theyretain the sound and the feel that is

unique to The Merseybeats and still enjoydoing it with hits such as It’s Love ThatReally Counts, I Think of You, Don’tTurn Around, Wishin’ and Hopin’, LastNight, I Stand Accused, Mr Moonlight, ILove You Yes I Do and of course Sorrow.John Walker is one of the famous WalkerBrothers who recorded the famous hitsLove Her, Make It Easy On Yourself, MyShip Is Coming In and The Sun Ain’tGonna Shine Anymore.The Dakotas formed in Manchester in1960, performing in club and ballroomvenues. They appeared at the legendaryCavern Club in Liverpool, where theymet The Beatles. In late 1962, at the sug-gestion of Paul McCartney and John

Lennon, Brian Epstein teamed the band upwith Billy J Kramer. Their first hit Do YouWant To Know A Secret stormed up thecharts and reached number two in the springof 1963.

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Jade Fairs Antique & Collectors Fair

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KNOWING (15)Rating: 5/10

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IN the war against terror, thetruth is occasionally sacrificed atthe altar of perception.

Convince the media, and there-fore the public, that you are win-ning, and half the battle isalready won.

Writer-director JeffreyNachmanoff exploits the dispari-ty between fact and illusion inthis taut thriller of politicalintrigue and espionage, creatinga horribly plausible scenario fora devastating attack onAmerican soil.

Central to the nightmarish plotis an undercover operative,apparently embedded within aterrorist cell to bring it downfrom the inside, whose dubiousactions continually suggest anulterior motive.

Like the characters, we’re left inthe dark for most of the film asto whether he is double-crossingthe Americans to avenge themurder of his Muslim father in acar bomb, which opens the film.

A stirring performance fromDon Cheadle in the title rolemuddies the waters, playing upthe ambiguities in a character,who is being supplied with actu-al explosives as part of hiscovert mission. Who is conningwhom and to what end?

As the evidence of a covert plotstacks up, the two men close inon the terrorist cell, jeopardisingall of Samir’s hard work.

Traitor maintains a brisk paceafter the pyrotechnic-ladenopening, cranking up the tensionas Samir provides Omar and hisminions with the necessary toolsto kill hundreds of innocentmen, women and children.

Nachmanoff foregoes a barrageof action set pieces in favour oftense conversations between thecharacters, posing difficult ques-tions about violence as a meansto bring down the terrorists.

Darksecretsofa former funeral homeTHE HAUNTING INCONNECTICUT(15)Rating: 6/10

TOPFILMS1 (1) Marley & Me (PG)2 (-) Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)3 (-) Lesbian Vampire Killers (15)4 (-) Duplicity (12A)5 (3) Gran Torino (15)6 (2) Watchmen (18)7 (6) Young Victoria (PG)8 (8) Bolt 3D (PG)9 (4) The Unborn (15)10 (7) Slumdog Millionaire (15)

Coming soonComing soonRichard Curtis writes and directs thesalty comedy THE BOAT THATROCKED (previews wednesday andThursday, Blackpool and Cleveleys)...and misfits of the world unite in thefamily-orientated, computer animat-ed adventureMONSTERS VSALIENS (weekend previewsCleveleys and Blackpool – 3D).

TRAITOR (12A)Rating: 6/10

BASED on a true story, Peter Cornwell’ssupernatural thriller revolves around aclose-knit family pushed to the brink byunseen forces resident in their new home.

Peter Campbell (Martin Donovan) and hiswife Sara (Virginia Madsen) move toupstate Connecticut with their family into

a beautiful Victoria home, which concealsa dark past.

The building used to be a funeral parlourand the old owner’s son Jonah (Erik J

Berg) was a conduit for evil, bridging thedivide between the real and the spiritworlds.

When Jonah returns to wreak havoc on theCampbells, they turn to local holy man,Reverend Popescu (Elias Koteas), to helpbanish the evil from their home.

It is no coincidence or quirk of fatethat you are reading this review atthis precise time. There are no acci-

dents or chance occurrences – every-thing is preordained, mapped out yearsif not decades in advance, and we arejust passengers on this invisible roller-coaster through space and time.

However, there are people among uswith the ability to predict the seeming-ly random events: extraordinary men,women and children with one thing incommon – they all hear voices in theirheads.

Mankind’s salvation lies not in thehands of governments, environmental-ists or the scientific community, but inthe ravings of the mentally disturbed,who are tuned into a frequency thatmost of us can never hear.

So claims Knowing, an apocalypticthriller from director Alex Proyas (I,Robot), which tasks one fracturedfamily with the impossible task of

unravelling the secrets of this rapidlydying universe.

Fifty years after a group of elementaryschool children bury their drawings ofthe future in a time capsule, a newgeneration of curious tykes opens thecontainer. Inside, young CalebKoestler (Chandler Canterbury) dis-covers a sheet of paper written by alittle girl, Lucinda Embry (LaraRobinson), which at first glancesseems to be lines of random numbers.

When Caleb’s widower father, astro-physics professor John Koestler(Nicolas Cage), examines thesequence, he identifies the exact datesand death tolls of every major catas-trophe to befall mankind. More worry-ing, there are three more sets of num-bers on the page.

Scientist pal Phil Beckman (BenMendelsohn) tries to dissuade Johnfrom paying any attention to numerol-ogy: “People see what they want tosee.’’However, a plane crash validates theprediction and John races against timeto unlock the secret of the final num-bers, aided by Lucinda Embry’sdaughter Diana (Rose Byrne) andgranddaughter Abby (Robinson again).Father and son become embroiled in aseries of spectacular, jaw-dropping,action set pieces as the plot twists andturns to its outlandish resolution.There’s no doubting Proyas’s ability toorchestrate mayhem on a grand scale:the plane crash is truly horrifying aspassengers burn before our eyes.However, the script doesn’t pack asimilar punch and most of the charac-ters remain blank canvases until thefinal frame. Cage hardly breaks asweat in the gloomy lead role.

Prophet of disaster

RACE AGAINST TIME: John Koestler (Nicolas Cage) surveys the wreckage of a plane crash in Knowing

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A tribute toOld Big ‘Ead

THE DAMNED UNITED(15)Rating: 7/10

Win ticketsWin ticketsFIVE lucky Weekend readers will win a pair oftickets to see The Damned United or any filmof their choice, on one of the eight bigscreens at Vue Cinemas, Cleveleys.To have the chance to win, simplyanswer this question: Which footballmanager is the film based around?Is it: A) Brian Clough or B) SirAlex FergusonThen text BGCINEMA followed by space, then

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The beautiful game is full oflarger than life characters;men of boundless desire, on

and off the pitch, who inspire life-long devotion from the fans.Key to any team’s success is themanager: the architect of everyhard fought battle between the goalposts, who must weather the stormwhen players fail to perform.In the annals of modern Britishfootball, Brian Clough remains oneof the most charismatic, bullishand successful figures.He is still the only domestic man-ager to win back-to-back Europeancups.In August 2006, David Peace pub-lished his controversial book, TheDamned United, about a tempestu-ous period in Clough’s profession-al life during the 1974 season.Friends and family reacted angrilyto the depiction of Old Big ’Ead asbullying and selfish.Those same loved ones have pre-dictably refused to watch TomHooper’s film, adapted for thescreen by Peter Morgan(Frost/Nixon, The Queen). Theyneed not worry.Steeped in nostalgia and blessedwith an endearing performancefrom Michael Sheen as the so-called “greatest England managerwe never had”, this valentine to theformer darling of NottinghamForest shoots and scores on manylevels.The film opens in July 1974 withBrian and his two boys, Simon andNigel, travelling to West Yorkshire

to succeed Don Revie (ColmMeaney) as manager of Division 1champions, Leeds United.

An impromptu interview withGranada TV, in which Brian open-ly criticises Revie’s tactics,declares war against senior squadmembers including Billy Bremner(Stephen Graham), Johnny Giles

(Peter McDonald) and NormanHunter (Mark Cameron).Flashbacks to six years earlierreveal the seeds of Brian’s dislikeof Revie as he, and loyal assistantPeter Taylor (Timothy Spall), takeDerby from the foot of Division 2to the dizzy heights of Division 1.The Damned United is anenthralling and largely affectionate

tribute to a man who wears egotis-tical bravado like a comfortable,old jumper.Morgan’s script elegantly providesbackground to the rivalry thatdrives Brian to the brink of self-destruction.■ Timothy Spall interview – don’tmiss Life! magazine free withSaturday’s Gazette.

FOOTBALL NOSTALGIA: Michael Sheen as Brian Clough in The Damned United

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TOP CHOICE

Lesbian Vampire Killers (15)Blackpool and Cleveleys. Gavin & Stacey’s come-dy stars huff and puff to the village of Cragwich,blissfully unaware that the locals have beencursed for centuries by Carmilla, the LesbianVampire Queen.Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)Blackpool and Cleveleys. A shopping centrecomes under siege from armed robbers. Butinstead of lean, mean Bruce Willis in Die Hard,this mall places its trust in the sweaty palms ofan overweight, lovesick father.

Marley & Me (PG)All cinemas. Owen Wilson and JenniferAniston star as a young couple struggling tojuggle professional and parental responsibili-ties as well as Marley, the tiny bundle of funthat soon grows into 100 pounds of uncontrol-lable energy.Watchmen (18)Blackpool and Cleveleys. Film version of AlanMoore’s complicated graphic novel of fadingsuperheroes and masked crime fighters.The Young Victoria (PG)All cinemas. Gorgeous sets and costumes anda haunting orchestral score the film adheresclosely to fact .The Unborn (15)Cleveleys – weekend. When Casey Beldon suf-fers a series of disturbing visions and one ofher eyes mysteriously changes colour, she dis-covers she was in fact a twin and her unbornbrother is now an evil spirit.Gran Torino (15)Blackpool and St Annes. Clint Eastwooddelivers a tour-de-force performance as axenophobic war veteran in a powerful tale ofmodern day vigilantism.

Duplicity (12A)Blackpool and Cleveleys. CIA officerClaire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and MI6agent Ray Koval (Clive Owen) leavebehind government intelligence toemploy their expertise in the cut-throatworld of big business.

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Joe is back tostorm the CastleHe was one of the

most popularDJs in

Blackpool,entertaining localsand holidaymak-ers alike forover a decade.He worked atsome of theresort’s mostfamous venues –Springs, Main Streetand the Bizness,Never On A Sundayand Yates’s to namebut a few – but whathappened to Joe Curranand where is he now?Manager of The Castleon Central Drive,Dave

“Dinosaur” Daly has theanswer.

“Joe Curran is back hereat The Castle for hisfourth season,” says.“The Liverpool enter-

tainer has built up aseasonal followingand is back everySaturday from noonto 6pm to entertainone and all.“Joe has a talent for

spontaneous comedysecond to none and my

customers love it.“He has a knack of inter-acting with the crowd –he finds the level and

works it. I havecustomers

from

all over the place coming back asking ifthe Scouser is on?

“He has a way of making people laughwithout anyone getting hurt or offended.

“Although he only performs in Blackpoolonce a week, we are pleased he is backwith us.

“He has a wardrobe of suits that thecustomers love and even the staff bet whatcolour or design he will be wearing on theday.

“It’s just a relaxed and very funny after-noon and it’s the only show wherecustomers can answer back.”

As for Joe, he says: “I am delighted to beback at The Castle. It’s quite a uniqueplace with a cross-section of people.

“This is my fourth season and I am gettingcustomers returning each year.

“I have had many happy years in the townand still love it. Dave Daly was one of myfirst employers at Never On A Sundaysome 12 years ago.”

Joe is also delighted to be starting the FunRun on Sunday May 10, an event he hashosted for the past seven years.

Creamof thecrop in star line-upCREAM catapults itself into 2009 with amouthwatering line-up for the first ofthree parties this year at its Liverpoolhome Nation.Taking place on Easter Sunday, ParisianDJ/producer David Guetta is back bydemand for Cream’s Easter Special.Coming number five in the DJ Mag Top100 poll, Grammy-nominated Guetta isone of the world’s most sought-after houseDJs and producers, with an arsenal of hitsunder his belt including The World IsMine, Love Is Gone and Delirious.Having scooped the award for DJ Of TheYear in the House Music Awards and witha hugely successful residency at Pacha inIbiza that attracts the island’s glitterati,2009 is set to send him to even greaterheights.Joining him in the Main Room is DaveSpoon. Having landed himself a covetedshow on BBC Radio 1’s In New MusicWe Trust and having a reputation for pro-ducing dancefloor killers such as At Nighthas made Dave one of the most in demandDJs in the country.Other Main Room attractions includeCream resident Gareth Wyn and from thewhite isle is Amnesia resident Mar T.Headlining the Courtyard is anotherhighly sought after DJ that has beensnared for the party ... Eddie Halliwell,who is without doubt one of the mostexciting DJs on the scene. With enoughenergy to light up a room, Eddie’s returnis always a big one. And returning after athree year hiatus and jetting in from Italy

is Mauro Picotto, who will be joined byAdam Sheridan and rising star Rob H.House music once again takes over theAnnexe. The Swedish invasion continues,as House Mafia don Sebastian Ingrossoheads up the bill, joined by fellow Swedeand highly acclaimed DJ/Producer JohnDahlback. Making his debut will be KimFai who has been tipped as one to watch.Kim burst onto the scene only a year agoand since then has showered the scenewith an arsenal of twisted techy floor-fillers, the biggest being his mammoth re-rub of Funkagenda’s Toolroom Traxsmash What The ....., cementing his posi-

tion as one of the foremost young produc-ers on the scene. Arno Cost is another DJmaking his debut, plus unsung residentheroes, Andy Mac, Lee Ellis and AnthonyProbyn.

This event will be broadcast live on JuiceFM www.juicefm.co.uk

■ Cream Easter Special: Nation,Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool. Tel:(0151) 707 1309 / www.cream.co.uk, ,Tickets: 0844 888 4401, Tickets on salenow £23.50+BF, 10pm-6am (Sawmill Baropen from 9pm), Strictly no sportswear,jeans and trainers ok.

EASTER SESSION: Parisian David Guetta

BACK IN TOWN:Joe Curran

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Blaze-hit Venuerises from ashes

Teen dreamsBLACKPOOL superclub The Syndicatehas re-launched its younger themedDetenshun nights.

The night– which is open to over 14s andunder 18s – will take place once a monthwith the next one being on April 29 featur-ing DJ Ironik.

The first one saw Lee Jester Watson inLevel 1 providing an Indie, Chart sound-track whilst upstairs Syndicate residentJason Fubar hosted the Main Arena showwith chart stars Platnum and Chipmunk(right) making personal appearances.

All Detenshun customers must be over 14and under 18 - ID may be required. Dresscode - no tracksuits or football shirts (train-ers welcome). The all inclusive admissionprice includes free soft drinks all night.Detenshun runs from 7 to 10.30pm.

Back in timeIT’S a weekend of reminis-cence at Blackpool superclubThe Syndicate with a doubleheader of classics-basedevents.Tonight another private pro-moter takes over the clubwith an amazing night ofHardcore classics in form ofRewind Presents This Is OldSkool.DJs on the night areSlipmatt, Awesome 3, Altern8, DJ Sy, Stu Allen, MixFactory, Butty + Recca,Cano, Old Skooler, DannyMurphy, Tony Jay plus TheWorxTickets are on sale at the

club and on our websitewww.thesyndicate.compriced £10 plus booking feeor £15 on the door on thenight.

This Saturday it’s the official209 launch party of Back ToThe Old Pool.

Old Skool heroes K-Klassare back as well as an oldBlackpool legend JohnnyFresh, with Jason in support.

Signed to DeconstructionRecords, and later toParlophone, the full K Klassmembership is AndyWilliams, Carl Thomas, RussMorgan, and Paul Roberts.

Pubs joinup for charitypushA QUARTET of popular Sizzling Pub Copubs in the area have joined forces topledge their support for Marie CurieCancer Care.

The Highfield in Marton, Newton Arms atNormoss, The Windmill in Layton andThe Blossoms in Ansdell, have all beenholding regular fundraising events over thepast months.

But they are urging their regulars to putthe next few dates in their diaries and helpcontinue the support, which is all part of alarger fundraising initiative by SizzlingPub Company North to raise much-neededfunds for Marie Curie Nurses, whoprovide free care to patients with terminal

cancer and other illnesses in their ownhomes.The Blossoms on Woodlands Road isholding a hot band night tonight with HardTo Handle entertaining guests late into theevening with a mixture of pop, rock andsoul classics.The Windmill on Westcliffe Drive inLayton will be following this month’s suc-cessful disco karaoke evening with a sec-ond instalment on April 4.And the fundraising doesn’t stop there; theNewton Arms on Staining Road is plan-ning a Mystery Pig Racing event on GoodFriday, April 10. Whilst the details of theevent are being held close to the pub’s

chest, curious locals are being encouragedto visit the pub on Good Friday, where allwill be revealed.

Finally, after holding a number of charityevents throughout March, The Highfieldon Highfield Road will be hosting an 80sthemed school disco on April 24. The pub,which has already raised £150 throughvarious raffles and games, is hoping localswill continue supporting their fundraisingefforts.

Meanwhile, nine members of the SizzlingPub Co operations and marketing teams,are bravely trekking more than 90 milesacross the Scottish highlands on the WestHighland Way Walk in aid of the charity.

Legends dateAFTER the success of lastOctober’s gig, FAC 51 isbringing back an even biggerHaçienda reunion at TheSyndicate on Easter Sunday.Twenty years on from thefabled “Madchester” era andfollowing a successful firstvisit to Blackpool’s TheSyndicate last October, FAC51 The Haçienda Tour returnswith a line-up that brings DJsets together from membersof three of the greatestMancunian acts ever – TheHappy Mondays, New Orderand 808 State – along withoriginal Haçienda acid houseresident, Jon Dasilva and anextra special PA by ShaunRyder.The rare live PA from HappyMondays’ Shaun Ryder –who also has long standingcohort Bez in attendance –will see him turning in one ofhis unique DJ sets.To complement the PA fromShaun, New Order’s PeterHook, himself now back at

the helm of all affairs FAC 51as the head honcho of TheHaçienda Tour, heads up therest of the DJ bill.Mancunian techno pioneers,808 State also appear with aDJ set that will remain true totheir roots with both modernand back in the day classics.Rounding off the extensiveline up, original Haçiendaresident and mainstay of thelegendary “Hot” night, JonDasilva, also brings hissuperb deck skills to close offwhat is a not to be missed,FAC 51 event.■ The Official Haçienda Tour2009 @ The Syndicate,Church Street, Blackpool.Sunday April 12-8pm to 5am.Tickets £10 advance /Members free before11.30pm– £10 after. Nonmembers: £10 before 11.30 /£12.50 afterwards. Details,(01253) 753222 orwww.thesyndicate.com andwww.myspace.com/fac51theHaçienda

By Robin DukeEntertainment Editor

The Venue, on Cleveleys NorthPromenade is back in action withlive bands and entertainment from

next weekend, fully restored after itsChristmas Day blaze.Following a £750,000 re-furbishment TheVenue, previously voted by Gazette readersas Best Live Venue on the Fylde Coast twoyears in a row, is back bigger and betterthan ever.A new sound and lighting system has beeninstalled on a greatly enlarged stage area,along with a new DJ booth and largerdance floor. Aesthetic lighting has alsobeen extended to create a night-timeatmosphere throughout the room.It has also been transformed with a newcolour scheme, new furniture and carpet,new and improved toilets and a new fea-tured bar area.Getting the show under way, a line-up oftop local bands have been booked with TheGood Machine playing next Friday, April3, and Ashes to Ashes on Saturday, April 4.The Easter line-up features Smokin’Monkey on Good Friday, Rupert Fabulouson Easter Saturday and a special EasterSunday show featuring Black Pearl.The Venue is also on the look-out for topquality new talent. New bands are beingsought to extend the live scene and anyoneinterested should make contact with busi-ness development manager, Peter Wills, assoon as possible.“We are also looking for good qualityyoung and talented solo musicians,” saidPeter. “In the hope of a good summer tocome, we are seeking musicians to enter-

tain our guests both inside in our newrestaurant and outside in our alfresco din-ing areas. Guitarists, keyboard players,saxophonists, accordionists and violinistswill all be of interest.“With the right weather and the fantasticnew promenade right outside our door, wefeel this will really add a continental touchto Sunday lunchtimes and evenings.”Interested musicians should contact Peterwith details on (01253) 852143 or drop ina demo CD and biography.The Venue bands list:Friday April 3 and 24 and May 29: TheGood Machine

Saturday April 4: Ashes to AshesFriday April 10: Smokin’ MonkeySaturday April 11 and May 1: RupertFabulousSunday April 12 and May 15: BlackPearlFriday April 17: The JepsSaturday April 18: The HeatSaturday April 25: The AccusedSaturday May 2: GroovebreakerFriday May 8: The Little OrganisationSaturday May 9: Electric EchoSaturday May 16: On The EdgeFriday May 22: Souled OutSaturday May 23: The Love Rats

HOT DATE: Smokin’ Monkey play on Good Friday at The Venue (above left)

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Music hopefuls outto impress judges

Bandsraisefunds forTommyfest2009event

TOMMYFEST 2009 will soon be here andthe West Coast Rock Cafe on AbingdonStreet, Blackpool, is contributing in theshape of a fundraiser tonight.The action starts at 9pm and entry is just£2. All funds will go towards theTommyfest organisation for this year’smusical offering in Singleton.Five local acts will be performing at theslightly earlier opening time.First up will be St Annes-based SeaGypsies, followed by the Sons of Elvis,T.C. Allstars, The Valvetronics and KPLG.The usual drinks deals will be on offer andnewcomers to the venue should ask on thedoor for a discount card.Saturday sees the return of the monthly hiphop nights orchestrated and curated by 2Ccimnplex.In April the West Coast venue goes intooverdrive with live events every Thursday,Friday and Saturday.Good Friday will see local favourites TheIdes of March and The Corsairs return tothe venue, alongside Dave Tither fromPreston and Kunk from Grimsby, whorecently supported Nine Black Alps andThe Subways.Easter Saturday sees a long overdue re-for-mation of local legends Crackousrockanrollwith Yeh Yeh, Slip Disc and Killing Floor.Easter Sunday will also get in on the actionwith a return of the Acceptable In the 90sDJ set featuring the cheesiest classics fromthe last decade.

Pet sounds fromBrotherRabbitNOW well into their fourth year together andgoing strong, with a succession of packed gigsalready behind them in 2009, Brother Rabbit makethe short trip to Fleetwood to play one of theirfavourite venues on Saturday night.

The North Euston’s Victoria Bar is claimed by theband’s sound man and lead guitarist RobertThompson to be one of the best around to performin.

“Such clarity presents the perfect platform tounleash our secret weapon in the form of fresh-

faced Dan Wilde,” says Robert. “The Blackpoolbased solo acoustic artist, influenced by the likes ofJohn Martyn, Richard Thompson and RayLamontagne, arguably stole the show with a spell-binding early evening set at last year’s Tommyfest.

“With strong original material played with feelingon guitar, everyone who has been lucky enough tobe touched by his golden vocals will see The NorthEuston as just a stepping stone to greatness. Anight for the purists.”

It’s an 8.45pm start. Admission free.

Paulo ticketsgoingonsaleTICKETS for Scottish songsmith PaoloNutini’s Preston debut went on sale today.

His 12-date UK tour this May coincideswith the release of his impressive newalbum Sunny Side Up (out June 1), writ-ten by Paolo Nutini and co-produced withEthan Johns (Kings Of Leon, RyanAdams). Preceding this is the release ofthe first single from the album, the highlyanticipated Candy.

He will be appearing at 53 Degrees in theUCLan Students’ Union on Sunday, May3, and tickets are £17.50 in advance.

Paolo’s debut album produced four bighits: Last Request, Jenny Don’t Be Hasty,Rewind and New Shoes. He has sold overone million albums in the UK.

Tickets from Lancashire Tickets (www.lancashiretickets.com); online fromwww.53degrees.net; www.seetickets.com;24 Hour Credit Card Hotline (0871 2200260); www.ticketline.co.uk (0161 8321111); Action Records, Church Street,Preston (01772 258809) and Students’Union Reception, Fylde Road, Preston(01772 893 000).

Four acts with Fylde Coast con-nections will be flying the flagfor the area at the Live and

Unsigned regional finals on Sundayat The Willows in Salford.The acts auditioned against hun-dreds of hopefuls five weeks agoand were granted the opportunity tocompete in the next round whenthey will compete live on stage.In the only competition of its kindeach act was asked to audition livein front of a judging panel, insteadof judging on demo tapes or record-ings.The judges looked at a range of gen-res including punk, rock, acoustic,pop, urban and electronic and weresimply searching for an original actwho had the live ability to impressan audience of over 2,000 alongsidea number of industry judges andA&R associates.Sunday’s acts will be required toperform a sample of their originalmaterial as well as a cover to illus-trate their versatility.Music legend Malcolm McLaren isset to judge, along with a host of

other music industry buffs and spe-cialists. McLaren, former managerof the Sex Pistols, will be judgingthe best of the country’s unsignedacts to discover the next big thing.For more information, go to thewebsite www.liveandunsigned.uk.com or to book tickets [email protected] acts taking part are:Clare Helen: A singer songwriter

from Carleton who “combines intri-cate fretwork and honeyed vocals totell tear-stained tales of 21st-centurylife.” She first picked up the guitarat 17 whilst sitting round a campfireat Leeds Festival and hasn’t put itdown since. After moving toGlasgow she discovered an outletfor her creativity and started writingsongs. Her original work stems fromsuch influences as Joni Mitchell,

Melanie Safka, Tracy Chapman,Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash.

Katlow: Who is better known underher real name of Laura Catlow-Morris and is a founder member ofPink Hearse – with whom she willremain playing with until the end ofthe year. Since striking out on herown she has had to change her pro-fessional identity because of a simi-larly named American band.

Troubadour: Andrew Bache andMichael Shanagher from Blackpool– have been described by the charityorganisation War Child (the peoplewho brought us the Help! album andMiss Sarajevo with U2 andPavarotti) as “an exceptional twopiece with a diverse range of instru-ments including didgeridoo, har-monica and banjo as well as thetrusty acoustic guitar.”

Ryan Cregan: One of the contest-ants in the Gazette’s latestBlackpool Young Talent final. Seehim in action on our websitewww.blackpoolgazette.co.uk

LOCAL TALENT: Troubadour and Ryan Cregan

LIVE SHOW:Katlow

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Blues starheads forthe Grand

New Fridaynights outTHE hard working White Cat Club BluesBand start a monthly blues night at theWings Club in Cleveleys tonight.

The gathering starts at 8.30pm on the lastFriday of every month.

Tali’s backwithanewbandTALI Febland (above), formermember of Blackpool bandsEiderdown and Lady In TheRadiator, is back in the NorthWest as frontperson of a newthree piece – Moonthief.

Their first gig was at the DeafInstitute in Manchester lastweekend, where Blackpoolsinger songwriter KarimaFrancis also headlined earlierthis week.

“One of the best things aboutbeing in a band is forming aband,” says Tali. “That initialjump from rehearsal room tostage can make you feel as nerv-ous as your first date, even ifyou are playing to your mumand dad down the local disco.”

So in keeping with that tradition,Moonthief did in fact play totheir mums and dads down thelocal disco.

“One onlooker remarked that thefirst song reminded him of theend of a teen movie,” said Tali.“Well we think so too, it’s musicthat reminds you of that guy inthe corner, too scared to ask thepopular girl if she wants todance.

“With our romantic verse andatmospheric breakdowns yourears will be left in a wash ofdroney dreamy pop.”

Moonthief are Tali Febland,(piano/vocals), Ralph Fuller(drums) and Frederick Fuller(baritone guitar).

More details at www.myspace.com/moonthieftheband

Bashir laysdownthe lawONE of Blackpool’s longest estab-lished licensees is about to swap thebars for the bar.

Bashir Rassas, who has run some ofthe coast’s busiest venues over thepast 21 years, is planning on sayinggoodbye to the licensed trade and iscurrently studying for a law degree.

The one-time general manager of ThePalace nightclub and Brannigans barin Blackpool is presently consultant

at The Cube in Poulton but says hehas had enough of working in thedrinks trade.

Bashir, who is coming to the end ofhis first year of law studies at BoltonUniversity, said: “I have seen thehighs and lows of the pub and clubbusiness and it is no longer a goodplace to be.”

He blames the last eight years oflicensing law changes which have

seen extended opening hours a banon smoking indoors and fierce com-petition from supermarkets.

Just which part of law he would bespecialising in when he graduated hehasn’t decided yet.

“But I met I’d Do Anything star JodiePrenger when she came into TheCube on a recent visit home and shesaid she hadn’t got a solicitor yet – soyou never know,” said Bashir.

British blues veteran ZootMoney blasts into BlackpoolGrand Theatre’s Lawrence

House Studio tonight.Listeners of Radio 4’s Book of theWeek will have heard Zoot’s namementioned as the first contact JimiHendrix made when he originallyarrived in England – looking to bor-row a guitar – and Zoot was morethan happy to oblige.One of the biggest characters on theBritish rhythm and blues scene, ZootMoney formed the Big Roll band in1961. Over the next two years theline-up settled into Poulton-bornAndy Summers (guitar), Nick Newall(saxophone) and Colin Allen(drums), with Zoot on piano andHammond organ.Before long The Big Roll Band,joined those other luminaries of theSoho blues scene of the time,Georgie Fame and The Blue Flamesand The Animals. Zoot’s shows werefamed for outrageous antics, tightmusicianship and passionate vocaldelivery.Two new members, Paul Williams(bass/vocals) and Clive Burrows(saxophone), were added to the line-up, and things really began to takeoff. In the late 1960s the Big RollBand metamorphosed for a whileinto the psychedelia outfitDantalian’s Chariot, sharing billswith the likes of Pink Floyd, SoftMachine and The Crazy World ofArthur Brown.The one single released was MadmanRunning Through The Fields untilthe fabled Chariot Rising album wasreleased 30 years on in 1997.A stint with Eric Burdon’s American-based New Animals followed, and atemporary move to the USA sawZoot picking up acting roles, startinga parallel career which has continuedever since with character appearancesin many high profile film and TVdramas.Zoot signing up in 1980 to PaulMcCartney’s label, MPL, to recordthe Jim Diamond-produced MrMoney.Since the 1980s, during which henotably acted as musical director forTutti Frutti, the BBC TV dramawhich first catapulted EmmaThompson and Robbie Coltrane tofame, Zoot has continued to appearregularly worldwide in his own right

with a new-look Big Roll Band, andas a featured artist with groups suchas the Spencer Davis Band, GeorgieFame and The Blue Flames, MickTaylor, Alan Price’s Electric BluesBand, Humble Pie, The Foundationsand Geno Washington’s Soul Train.

In addition to his live music and act-ing, Zoot is no mean songwriter – hissong It Never Rains But It Pours wasrecorded by Jimmy Witherspoon, forexample, and he has also written forsuch artists as Lulu, Maggie Bell andLong John Baldry.

In 2008 as well his solo gigs, duoshows with Papa George and his veryown Big Roll Band, he’s alsobecome a member of another line-up,The Hard Travellers, who play festi-val dates – celebrating 40 years ofthe spirit of Woody Guthrie – and healso has occasional dates with TheAnimals and Alan Price.

■ Tickets for tonight’s show whichstarts at 9pm are £10 from (01253)290190 or www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

VETERAN MUSICIAN: Zoot Money

STAR QUALITY: Bashir withJodie Prenger

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Oliver firstin youngchef questBy Robin DukeEntertainment Editor

Diners across the Fylde have a chanceto support a local young chef bybooking a table at the first

Lancashire Hot Shots competition eveningof 2009, to be held at The Ship at Elswickon Monday.Lancashire Hot Shots is the new version ofa pilot scheme launched two years agoaimed at raising the profile of young chefscurrently working in the catering and hospi-tality industry.The young chefs take over the running oftheir restaurant for one night, while thehead chef sits back and watches.The youngsters devise their own threecourse menu for a selling price of £15 perperson, featuring locally produced foods.With the assistance of the kitchen brigadethe chef leads the kitchen in the productionand service of his menu.Twenty-one-year-old Oliver Martin, chef departie at The Ship, is the first young chef tocompete in this year’s event organised byLancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.His menu will be of locally sourced qualityproduce with his own unique twist. Thiswill begin with a starter of Ashcroft’s redbeetroot, served with Mrs Kirkham’s oak

and apple cheese on lambs leaf with atomato vinaigrette.The main course is Goosnargh corn-fedduck – a confit of duck leg with a sweetpotato fondant and red beetroot puree witha Lancashire Tea smoked plum, orange andthyme reduction.The final course will be a vanilla custardpanna cotta, served with Peter Ashcroft’sbraised rhubarb and a tuile biscuit.Judges will consider the quality of the dish-es, along with the young chef’s efficientrunning of their kitchen. The general publicwill be able to give their own verdict, as theevent is open to anyone who wishes tobook.The evening will cost £15 per person anddiners can book by calling (01995) 672777.Other venues featuring in Lancashire Hotshots are Camerons at Birkdale in Chorley(Thursday April 23); The Wheatsheaf atCroston (Wednesday May 13) and TheBayley Arms at Hurst Green (WednesdayJuly 15).The Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green will betaking part on a date to be confirmed, TheShip at Elswick is to hold a second eveningwhich has also to be confirmed and aBlackpool restaurant is likely to join in witha June date.

Topchefs createa tasteof thenorthWELL known chefs will be creatingdishes from around the world atNorthern Restaurant & Bar 2009,the hospitality show for the North, atManchester Central next Mondayand Tuesday, March 30 and 31.

Michael Riemenschneider, chefpatron at Juniper Restaurant, will

deliver traditional French disheswhile Adam Gray from RhodesTwenty Four cooks up a stir withmodern British recipes as part of aCulinary Theatre programme.

For a bit more spice Ravi Bajaj fromDilli will be cooking Indian cuisineand for an oriental twist Chumpol

Jangprai, head chef at Vermillion,uses his skills from the renownedBlue Elephant Thai restaurant groupto present Asian fusion cuisine withauthentic Thai dishes.

Top chefs from the Culinary Theatrewill work hand-in -hand with bud-ding students from Trafford College

in the Aspire Restaurant to createand serve signature dishes.

Timetables are available atwww.northernrestaurantandbar.co.ukwith full information on theexhibitors, features and all the otherdemonstrations taking placethroughout the two days.

Chance totaste winesJACK’S Bistro in Wood Street, St Anneshas confirmed a trio of wine nights.Bookings are being taken for Friday May8 – wines from around the world, FridayJuly 10 – wines of Spain and FridayOctober 16 – selection of Champagnes.For more details or to reserve a table call(01253) 78090.

NewItalianmenu joinscampaigntobeatcredit crunchTHE Island in St Annes is bucking thecredit crunch says owner Paul Taylor.

“Since our refurbishment last year thewhole complex has gone from strengthto strength with a massive increase invisitors to both the cinemas and thewaterfront restaurant,” he said. “Therestaurant – which is now back underour management – recently intro-duced a new Italian style menu whichcomplements the existing CrunchBuster all-you-can-eat buffet.

The Crunch Buster deal offers anunlimited buffet, cinema admission toany film, a free soft drink to take intothe cinema and tokens for use on TheIsland’s tenpin bowling – all for £9.99per adult or £7.50 for under 10s.

Now simply part of The Island com-plex rather than having a name of itsown, the restaurant offers a menuwhich includes all the Italianfavourites – pizzas, pastas, steaks andseafood dishes.

“At the weekends there is a widechoice of fresh fish specials on offer asyou might expect from a restaurantthat overlooks the sea,” says Paul.And after a successful trial run lastyear The Island is bringing back anight of notoriously bad service.“Basil Fawlty and the team fromFawlty Towers return this year intheme nights that start in April with afour course meal and terrible servicefrom Basil and Manuel for £25 per

person,” says Paul. Also this year,Father Ted will be making an appear-ance in a murder mystery evening.With the recent conversion of the oldStanley Casino building into a func-tion room, The Island now also offersa choice of private hire rooms.For more information on The Island,opening hours and Crunch Busterdetails go to www.theisland.ws whereyou will also find current film infor-mation or call (01253) 722620.

Putting eelback onthe menuBLACKPOOL fooddoyen David Heeleyis getting eely!In the faddy worldof dining, foods waftin and out of fashionas frequently as amust-have designerhandbag.However, an oldfavourite fromAncient Roman times and the MiddleAges is slithering its way back ontoBritish menus – eel.The dish has been a centuries-oldfavourite in Japan as well as in NewZealand, where the native varieties cangrow to a staggering eight feet in length.The creatures are abundant in the Irish Seaoff the coast of Blackpool.Eel flesh is firm and rich tasting, with ameaty texture not dissimilar to mackerel.It is high in protein, vitamins A and E, anda good source of omega-3 fatty acids.Cooking methods include poaching inmilk, smoking, or grilling and marinadingwith mirin and soy sauce, as in Japan, orbalsamic vinegar, as in Italy.Now David (pictured), Blackpool entre-preneur and company president of Hi-Life,the UK and Ireland’s largest two-for-onedining club, is keen to see more eel beingserved on the region’s menus.He said: “It’s great to see that this oncelost delicacy is starting to make a splashand enjoying something of a renaissancein British dining.“Eel recipes are already included on themenus of restaurants in major city centresacross the UK, so why not bring it back tothe restaurant table in Blackpool?”

AT YOUR SERVICE: Vanessa, Lizzieand Sam at The Island

BIG NIGHT: Young hopeful Oliver Martin, chef de partie at TheShip, Elswick

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■ Ring Lisa Ettridge with am dram news on 361729● email [email protected]

THE Sound of Music will soon be comingto Palatine Community Sports College.Students and staff will indulge in some oftheir Favourite Things as the all-singing-alldancing show bursts on tostage at the South Shoreschool. More than 40pupils have been donningtheir wimples and askingHow Do You Solve AProblem Like Maria? Nowwith opening night justdays away, the studentshave been busy putting thefinal touches to the show sothey are word perfect for the big day.Sarah Joanne Duckworth, head of expres-sive arts, said: “We are really proud to

present The Sound Of Music as our annu-al show and all the cast and also the staffhave been working extremely hard.“Rehearsals have been going on at

lunchtimes, evenings andweekends to produce itand we are really lookingforward to showing off ourwork. Caroline Guilfoylemakes a fantastic Mariaand leads a really strongcast. The director this yearis Julie Thomas, one of ourdrama teachers at Palatine.

This is the first musical shehas directed but she has done really wellso we hope people will support us bycoming to see it.”

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Diary dateHIGH SOCIETYCole Porter’s hit musicalGarstang Theatre GroupGarstang High SchoolFor tickets and info:(01995) 600649

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LOCAL children are beingoffered the chance tolearn to dance streetstyle.Following the success ofWarrington’s GeorgeSampson who danced hisway to Britain’s Got Talentsuccess last year, aBlackpool school is nowoffering youngsters thechance to pull someshapes of their own.The Red Door Dancestudios off MowbrayDrive are offering breakdancing lessons onMonday evenings from5.30pm to 7pm for chil-

dren aged six andupwards.Advanced street danceclasses including urbanand hip hop will be heldon Wednesday eveningsfrom 7pm - 8.30pm forchildren aged 16 plus.A spokesperson said: “Theclasses are a great wayfor children to meet otherlike minded youngstersand they are also greatexercise and great fun.”Both classes are to beheld at The Red DoorStudios, 11 Wareham Road,Off Mowbray Drive,Blackpool.

AttractionsRRIIPPLLEEYY’’SS BBEELLIIEEVVEE IITT OORR NNOOTTOODDDDIITTOORRIIUUMM.. Wonders of the world andother oddities. Blackpool Pleasure Beach,Ocean Boulevard, South Promenade. From10am daily.BBLLAACCKKPPOOOOLL TTOOWWEERR.. The £3millionJungle Jim’s Towering AdventurelandVictorian Ballroom, Aquarium, Circus andTower Top Ride (weather permitting). From10am. Central Promenade, Blackpool.Details (01253) 622242SSEEAA LLIIFFEE CCEENNTTRREE.. Includes the latestattraction Suckers. Golden Mile, Blackpool.Daily from 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.SSAANNDDCCAASSTTLLEEWWAATTEERRPPAARRKK.. Awardwinning seafront attraction with its £3.5million Hyperzone white knuckle area.Weekends and school holidays. ThePromenade, South Shore. Details, (01253)343602.BBLLAACCKKPPOOOOLL ZZOOOOAANNDD DDIINNOOSSAAUURRSSAAFFAARRII.. Home to more than 400 animalsas well as 32 different dinosaurs. Dailyfrom 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool.Details (01253) 830830.LLOOUUIISS TTUUSSSSAAUUDDSSWWAAXXWWOORRKKSS.. Brad Pittand Samuel L Jackson are among thefaces in Celeb City. Daily from 10am.Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details,(01253) 625953.FFAARRMMEERR PPAARRRR’’SS AANNIIMMAALLWWOORRLLDD.. Rarebreeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, RossallLane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood.Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253)874389.

MusicLLYYTTHHAAMM SSTT AANNNNEESSMMUUSSIICC CCIIRRCCLLEE..Amandine Savary plays music by Franck,Dutilleux and Schumann. King Edward VII& Queen Mary School, Clifton Drive, StAnnes.LLYYTTHHAAMMOORRGGAANN SSOOCCIIEETTYY.. DonaldMacKenzie with a mixed programmeincluding a performance of the silent filmversion of The Phantom of the Opera. StCuthbert’s Church, Lytham. 7.30pm.

Theatre and showsTTHHEE GGRREEAATTEESSTT KKIIDDSS SSIINNGGAALLOONNGG..Favourite songs from favourite films andshows - for kids. Charter Theatre, GuildHall, Lancaster Road, Preston. AndSaturday, 7pm. Plus matinees, 1pm. Boxoffice, (0845) 3442012.HHMMSS PPIINNAAFFOORREE.. Opera Della Luna withtheir acclaimed production of the Gilbertand Sullivan classic. The Lowry, SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester. To Saturday,8pm. Plus matinee Saturday 3pm.NNOOEELL CCOOWWAARRDD’’SS BBRRIIEEFF EENNCCOOUUNNTTEERR..Kneehigh Theatre combine the film, the

stage play on which it was based and themusic of Noel Coward. The Lowry, SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester. To Saturday,7.30pm. Plus matinee Saturday, 2.30pm.MMAACCBBEETTHH.. Nicholas Gleaves stars inguest director Matthew Dunster’scontemporary take on the grippingShakespearian tragedy. Royal ExchangeTheatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester.Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturday, 8pm.Matinees Wednesday, 2.30pm andSaturday, 4pm. Box office, (0161)8339833. To April 11.TTHHEE CCAARREETTAAKKEERR.. Timely revival ofHarold Pinter’s bleak 1960 classic. TheOctagon, Howell Croft South, Bolton.Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm. Somematinees. To March 28. Box office,(01204) 520661.JJAAMMAAIICCAA HHOOUUSSEE.. Home is where theheart is but what would you do if yourswas about to be blown to the ground?The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster.Monday to Saturday, 8pm. Somematinees. Ends April 11. Box office,(01524) 598500.GGAATTEESS OOFF GGOOLLDD.. A poignant portrayal ofan intense relationship wiritten by FrankMcGuinness and directed by RachelO’Riordan. Library Theatre, St Peter’sSquare, Manchester. Ends April 11.Monday to Thursday, 7.30pm. Friday andSaturday, 8pm. Box office, (0161) 2367110.

Pubs and barsTTRRIIDDEENNTT.. Hard working hard soundingband. The Station, Station Square, Lytham.GGRROOOOVVEEBBRREEAAKKEERR.. The Steamer, QueensTerrace, Fleetwood.LLOOSSTT CCIITTYY SSIINNNNEERRSS.. The King Edward VII,Church Street, Blackpool.SSTTAARRFFIISSHH.. The Raikes Hall, LiverpoolRoad, Blackpool.TTHHEE HHEEAATT.. The Hop Inn, Cookson Street,Blackpool.HHOOTT RROODD.. Rock and indie covers. TheOxford, Oxford Square, Marton.CCAABBAARREETT AANNDD KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. With JayPhillips, Rob Johnson, Johnny Roxx andBecky 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.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Two floors, two djs. TheCube, Breck Road, Poulton. Ro 2am.FFUULLLL OONN FFRRIIDDAAYY PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT. Withweekly North West Cancer ReseachCancer Appeal competition. Walkabout,Queen Street, Blackpool. Ends mid July.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT. With resident dj Andy. West

Coast 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 currentsounds.The Queens, Talbot Road, Layton.RR&&BB TTOOOOLLDD SSCCHHOOOOLL.. Chubby’s Bar, 94-98 The Promenade, Blackpool. Freeadmission.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.TTHHEE JJEEPPSS.. The Queens, Fleetwood.

KaraokeTTHHEE KK FFAACCTTOORR.. Leading to an April 10final. £1,000 in prize money plusprofessional contract. Hosted by DJNaydene. 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, North Shore. From 9.30pm.JJJJ’’SS KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. The Excelsior, LythamRoad, South Shore. 8.30pm.CCAARROOLLOOKKEE.. Disco, fun and karaoke withCarol Hartwell. Last Orders, 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 YorkeThe 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. The Dickens,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.KKAARRAAOOKKEE AANNDD PPLLAAYY YYOOUURR CCAARRDDSSRRIIGGHHTT.. With Dave, Emma and Sean. TheHighfield, Highfield Road, South Shore.9pm - midnight.

CabaretCCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT. Host Leye D. Johns, theStorm Showgirls plus guest Paris. TheAlabama, Cocker Square, 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.

Quiz nightsBBIIGGMMIICCKK’’SS FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ.. The Squirrel,Bispham Road, Bispham.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. With Barrie and Jean.Hampton Road Club, South Shore.●● CCoonnttiinnuueedd oovveerrlleeaaff

Jon GommAshley Club, Thornton

WEEKEND CHOICEFORMER Blackpool-basedguitar hero Jon Gomm isback in the area headlininga fund raiser for the CysticFibrosis Trust at TheAshley Club in Thorntontonight at 7.30pm.It’s a welcome return tothe venue which Jonplayed at two years ago toa packed audience - and ishis first North West gigthis year.Jon is a singer-songwriterand acoustic solo per-former, with a virtuoso gui-tar style, where he usesone acoustic guitar to cre-ate drum sounds, basslinesand melodies all at thesame time.The emphasis is still on thesoulful vocals and song-writing, however, and hisoriginal material is influ-enced by everything fromRobert Johnson toRadiohead, Roni Size toJoni Mitchell.His videos are watched

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thousands of times withindays of appearing onYoutube and his home-recorded CD Hypertensionhas sold thousands ofcopies with no industrybacking.Also appearing tonight willbe Troubador. Originallyfrom Blackpool but nowLondon-based, MichaelShanagher and AndyBache play acoustic folk/blues on guitar, banjo andother assorted instru-ments. Completing the billis Jamie Walker, who hasbeen lead guitarist for topBritish rock/ blues groupTantrum for five years butthis will be a rare opportu-nity to see him play anacoustic set.Tickets at £7 areavailable from (01253)825066 or (07944)

026679.

The show is being performed on Wednesdayto Friday in the school hall at 7pm.Tickets are £4 for adults, £2 for children.Available from the school reception or byphoning (01253) 336500.

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Folk and countryCCOOUUNNTTRRYY &&WWEESSTTEERRNN NNIIGGHHTT.. TheOutpost, Legion Sports & Social Club,Lofthouse Way, Fleetwood.LLAANNCCAASSHHIIRREE RROOSSEE LLIINNEE DDAANNCCEE CCLLUUBB..All Hallows Parish Church, Bispham. 2 -4pm.Community Centre, Breck Road,Poulton. 2 - 4pm and Broadway Rooms, StNicholas’s Church, Broadway, Fleetwood.7.30 -10.30pm. Details, (07766) 310260.FFAANNCCYY FFEEEETT LLIINNEE DDAANNCCEE.. Beginners hourat 7pm. Parish Rooms, HeadroomgateRoad, St Annes. 10am to noon and 7-10pm.Details, (07984)188972.LLIINNEE DDAANNCCIINNGG AANNDD DDJJ.. Great BirchwoodCountry Music Park, Lytham Road,Warton. Free admission.

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 Fontalba withr&b, reggae andmore. Hush, TalbotSquare, Blackpool. From 10pm to 4am.

Social and otherdancingBBEELLLLYYDDAANNCCIINNGG FFOORR BBEEGGIINNNNEERRSS.. Forladies and children of all ages, shapes andsizes. The Junction, Beacon Hill FamilyCentre, Warbreck Hiill Road, Blackpool.4.15 - 5.15pm. More details, (07811) 189980or (01253) 883877.AADDUULLTT DDAANNCCEE CCLLAASSSSEESS. Class ActTheatre School, Holy Family Church Hall,Links Road, North Shore. 7pm.JJCC DDAANNCCEE CCLLAASSSSEESS. Nursery dance,musical theatre skills, pop dance, modernand tap and adult tap. United ReformedChurch, Queensway, Poulton. Details,(07792) 410390.TTEEAA DDAANNCCEE.. Ballroom, Latin and popularsequence. Includes tea and biscuits.Bispham United Reformed Church Hall,Cavendish Hall, Bispham. 2-4pm. Details,(01253) 356558.TTEEAA DDAANNCCEE.. Kirkham Community Centre,Kirkham. 2pm. Weekly to November 30.SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Bispham Community Centre,next to Bispham Library, Bispham Road,Bispham. 1.30 - 4pm. Details (01253)396902.SSAALLSSAA,, BBAALLLLRROOOOMM,, LLAATTIINN.. All welcome,no partners needed. Forest Gate BaptistChurch Hall, Blackpool. 1.30 - 3.30pm.Details, (07976) 620196.UUPP TTOO DDAATTEE SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. St Cuthbert’sParish Church Hall, Church Road, Lytham.2 - 4pm. Details, (07765) 554877.PPOOPPUULLAARR SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Weekly. BisphamCommunity Centre, Bispham Road,Bispham. 1.30 - 4pm.SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE DDAANNCCEE CCLLUUBB.. Old favouritesand new dances. Dean Street MemorialHall, South Shore. 7 - 10pm. Details,(01253) 353810.SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Tuition, 10 - 11am. Sequencedancing until 12.45pm. With David and RitaHarrod. St Christopher’s Parish Centre,HawesSide Lane, Marton. Details, (01253)356284.SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Senior Citizens’ Club, VictoriaRoadWest, Cleveleys. 7 - 10pm. Details,(01253) 852462.

Rock, bluesand popTTHHEEWWHHIITTEE CCAATT BBLLUUEESS BBAANNDD.. Launch ofa monthly blues night. Wings Club, VictoriaRoaad, Cleveleys. 8.30pm.RROOCCKK AANNDD RROOLLLL PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Withguest bands. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel,The Promenade, South Shore.ZZOOOOTTMMOONNEEYY.. One of the legends of theBritish blues and beat boomsmakes a rarevisit to the area. Lawrence House Studio,Grand Theatre, Matcham Court, Blackpool.9pm.TTOOMMMMYYFFEESSTT 22000099 FFUUNNDD RRAAIISSEERR.. StAnnes band Sea Gypsies, plus Sons ofElvis, TC Allstars,The Valvetronics andKPLG. West Coast Rock Cafe Club Above,Abingdon Street, Blackpool. From 9pm.HHAARRDD TTOOHHAANNDDLLEE.. Fund raiser for MarieCurie Nurses. The Blossoms, WoodlandsRoad, St Annes.

Social clubsVVIICCTTOORRIIAA RROOBBEERRTTSS.. Stanley RoadWMC,Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road),Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.TTOOMMCCOOLLLLIINNSS.. Duple Social Club, SouthShore. Details, (01253) 341647.FFRRAANNKKLLYYNN.. Brun GroveWMC andInstitute, Blackpool. (01253) 762186.LLEEEE RROOBBEERRTTSS.. Layton Institute, WestcliffeDrive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.JJIIMMMMYY TTOOWWEERRSS.. Claremont ConservativeClub, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.JJEENNNNYY SSHHIINNEE aanndd BBIILLLLYY SSHHIINNEE..Blackpool’s Number One Club, Next toFootball Ground, Bloomfield Road,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 346516.WWAAYYNNEE LLEESSTTEERR.. Bloomfield Club,lackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.DDOONNNNAA RREEIIDD.. Hotels and ApartmentsClub, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 623784.LLOOUUIISSEE LLOORRRRAAIINNEE.. North Shore WMC,Cross Street,. Details, (01253) 627974.LLEESSWWAALLKKEERR.. Cleveleys Men’s Club,Slinger Road. Details, (01253) 853219.AANNDDYY SSQQUUIIRREESS.. Brunswick Club, BethesdaSquare, Blackpool. Details, (01253)624208.DDVVDD.. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road,Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.BBRRIIAANNHHOOWWEE.. St Annes ConservativeClub, 352 Clifton Drive North, St Annes.Details, (01253) 723471.AANNIITTAA RRYYAANN.. Highfield Road & Rec., 79Highfield Road, South Shore. Details,(01253) 342389.FFRREEEE AANNDD EEAASSYY.. With the Terry MartinDuo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.

OthersAANN EEVVEENNIINNGGWWIITTHHMMIIKKEE DDIILLBBEERR.. Thenatural history presenter from the BBC’sThe One Show helps celebrate theBlackpool & Fylde RSPB Group’s SilverJubilee with an illustrated talk. MarineHall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 7.30pm.TTHHEE SSIINNGGEERR AANNDD TTHHEE CCLLAAIIRRVVOOYYAANNTT..Psychic Polly and partner present theirspirits in a material world - raising fundsfor the Hilton Foundation. The HiltonHotel, The Promenade, North Shore. 8pm.

Folk, Irish &countryTTHHEE HHOOTTWWIIRREESS.. Fort San Antone, GreatBirchwood County Music Park, LythamRoad, Warton.

Pubs and barsTTHHEE JJOOEE CCUURRRRAANN SSHHOOWW.. Back for hisfourth season - stag, hen and all otherparties welcome. The Castle, Central Drive,Blackpool. Noon to 6pm.TTHHEE JJEEPPSS.. Rossall Tavern, LarkholmeTerrace, Fleetwood.HHIIPP HHOOPP NNIIGGHHTT.. Monthly sessionorchestrated and curated by 2 Complex.West Coast Rock Cafe Club Above,Abingdon Street, Blackpool. 10pm.TTHHEE GGOOOODDMMAACCHHIINNEE.. The Star, OceanBoulevard, South Shore.ZZOOLLTTAANN.. Rock band. The Falcon, HardhornWay, Poulton.TTHHEE DDEEAADDBBEEAATTSS.. The Sandhills, St AnnesRoadWest, St Annes.TTOONNYYMMIITTCCHHEELLLL.. The Steamer, QueensTerrace, Fleetwood.WWRREECCKKEEDD.. The King Edward VII, ChurchStreet, Blackpool.KKPPLLGG aanndd TTHHEE LLOOCCAALLSS.. Returnappearance. The Raikes Hall, LiverpoolRoad, Blackpool.JJOOHHNNNNYY HHAARRRRIISSOONN.. Male vocalist. TheBurn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton.NNOORRTTHHEERRNN SSOOUULL AANNDDMMOOTTOOWWNNNNIIGGHHTT..The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.BBLLAACCKK PPEEAARRLL.. Rock and indie covers. TheOxford, Oxford Square, Marton.JJOOEEYY BBLLOOWWEERR’’SS CCOOMMEEDDYY SSHHOOWW.. Fullsports programme followed by Joey’s show.The Merrie England, North Pier, Blackpool.From noon. Admission free.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. With dj Johnny Vee. TheMerrie England, North Pier, Blackpool. From7pm. Admission free.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT. Two floors, two djs. TheCube, Breck Road, Poulton. To 2am.8800ss && 9900ss DDIISSCCOO.. With Steve Lindsay. TheTraveller’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, Church Street, Blackpool.TTHHEE JJOOEEWWIILLDDYY SSHHOOWWBBAANNDD.. Weeklyresidency. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, ThePromenade, South Shore.BBIIGGGGEESSTT PPAARRTTYY IINN TTOOWWNN.. With DJ PaulO’Brien. Brannigans, Blackpool.DDAAVVEEWWAARRDD RROOAADDSSHHOOWW.. Latest releases,chart and classic hits. The Ship & Royal,Clifton Street, Lytham. 8pm tomidnight.JJIIMMMMYY DDAAYY.. Back by popular demand. CheBar, Talbot Square, Blackpool.DDAAVVEE GGAARRTTHHWWAAIITTEE.. Chart, commercial,r ‘n’b and dance. Schofields, Blackpool.PPAARRTTYY NNIIGGHHTT.. With resident dj Andy. WestCoast Bar, Bispham Road, Cleveleys. From8pm 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 discoplus live acts. Soul Suite, Queen Square,Queen Street, Blackpool.CCOOLLIINN JJOONN.. Party night. Rumours, TalbotSquare, Blackpool.PPOOPP QQUUIIZZ.. Music through the decades.The Fairhaven, Marine Drive, Ansdell. From9pm.FFAAMMIILLYY NNIIGGHHTT.. Music and games for allthe family. Progress Sports & Social Club,Exchange Street, Blackpool. 8pm -midnight.DDJJ NNIIGGHHTT.. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road,Blackpool. And Friday.

Theatre and showsSSeeee aallssoo lliissttiinnggss ffoorr FFrriiddaayy..AA FFEEAASSTT OOFF GGIILLBBEERRTT AANNDD SSUULLLLIIVVAANN 22..The British Philharmonic ConcertOrchestra and former stars of the D’OylyCarte Opera Company with a musicalmiscellany from the operetta maestros.Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 7.30pm. Boxoffice, (01253) 290190.TTHHEEMMAAGGIICC OOFF MMOOTTOOWWNN.. Marine Hall, TheEsplanade, Fleetwood. 7.30pm.

MusicLLYYTTHHAAMM SSTT AANNNNEESS FFEESSTTIIVVAALL OOFFPPEERRFFOORRMMIINNGG AARRTTSS.. Vocal classes - adult(9am - 4.30pm), speech and drama -children (9am - 4.30pm). Festival of Choirs(7pm). King Edward VII & QueenmarySchool, Clifton Drive, St Annes.FFYYLLDDEE SSIINNFFOONNIIAA.. With Robin Hill (guitar)and a programe of Suppé, Binge, Rodrigo,Borodin and Sullivan. United ReformedChurch, St Annes. 7.30pm.PPRREESSTTOONN CCEECCEELLIIAANN CCHHOORRAALL SSOOCCIIEETTYY. Aprograme of Poulenc, Fauré, Duruflé andFrench Chansons. The Minster, Preston.7.30pm.OOVVEERRWWYYRREE CCHHOORRAALL SSOOCCIIEETTYY.. FromWest End to Knott End - songs from theshows. Plus David Kennedy (tenor andflute). St Oswald’s Church, Preesall.7.30pm.

Rock, pop and jazzTTIIPPIITTIINNAA.. Talented young band playingNew Orleans jazz. The Platform, StationBuildings, Morecambe. 7.30pm.

KaraokeKKAARRAAOOKKEE CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIOONN NNIIGGHHTT.. HalfwayHouse, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.KKAARRAAOOKKEE.. Sing like the stars. TheGardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road,

Thornton. 8.30pm.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.KKAARRAAOOKKEE NNIIGGHHTT.. The Royal, MartonDrive, Marton.KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar, West Street,Blackpool. From 7pm to late.RRAAGGIINN’’ BBUULLLL KKAARRAAOOKKEE RROOAADDSSHHOOWW.. TheAlbert, Lytham Road, South Shore. AndFriday.KKAARRAAOOKKEE//DDIISSCCOO.. Plus jackpot bingo. TheTank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.KKAARRAAOOKKEE. The Victoria, Dock Street,Fleetwood. To 1am.

DanceSSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Beginners class 10am to noonwith Rita and David Harrod. Modernsequence, 7 - 10pm. St Mark’s Church,Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253)356284.SSTTRREEEETT AANNDD FFRREEEESSTTYYLLEE.. For children.Frank Townsend Centre, Beach Road,Cleveleys. Morning. (07967) 970847.SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Senior Citizens’ Hall, VictoriaRoad, Cleveleys. 7 - 10pm. Details, (01253)852462.BBAALLLLRROOOOMMAANNDD LLAATTIINN .. Sue Turner andNicky Figgins Stage School, Rear 216 RedBank Road, Bispham. Noon to 1am. Details,(07708) 642908.UUPP TTOO DDAATTEE AANNDD PPOOPPUULLAARR SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE..St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Hall, ChurchRoad, Lytham. 7.15-10.15pm. Details,(07765) 554877.BBAALLLLRROOOOMMAANNDD LLAATTIINN.. Social evening -all welcome. Rio School of Dancing,Bispham United Reformed Church Hall,Cavendish Road, Bispham. 8-10pm. Details,(01253) 356558.BBAALLLLRROOOOMMAANNDD SSOOCCIIAALL.. Ballroom, LatinAmerican and popular sequence, 8-10pm.Bispham United Reformed Church,Cavendish Road, Bispham. Ring (01253)356558 for details.

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.CCLLUUBB NNIIGGHHTT.. Party, chart and indie withLee “Jester” Watson (Level 1), DJ Fubarwith dance, house and electro (mainarena) and r’n’b and hip hop (Level 3)., TheSyndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.

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

Social clubsRROOBB JJOOHHNNSSOONN.. The Wainwright Club,Hornby Road, Blackpool.DDAARRRREENN TTHHOOMMAASS.. Stanley RoadWMC,Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road),Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.TTIICCKKEERRTTYY BBOOOO.. Duple Social Club, 96aBond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253)341647.IIAANN AANNGGIIEESSOONN.. Brun GroveWMC andInstitute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road),Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.TTOONNYY GG FFOORRDD.. Hampton Road Social, OffLytham Road, South Shore. Details,(01253) 341508.MMAAGGIICC SSHHOOWWBBAANNDD aanndd TTOOMM FFRRAANNCCIISS..Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton.Details, (01253) 391774.VVIICCTTOORR.. Comrades of the Great War Club(Blackpool) Ktd, 116 Adelaide Street,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625841.GGEEOORRGGEE PPAAUULL.. Claremont ConservativeClub, Westminster Road, Blackpool. Details,(01253) 620981.NNIIKKKKII MMIILLLLEERR aanndd SSIIDD SSCCOOUUSSEE..Blackpool’s Number One Club, Next toFootball Ground, Bloomfield Road,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 346516.TTRRAACCYY JJOORRDDOONN aanndd NNIICCKKYY NNEEWWSSOOMMEE..Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

BlackpoolSymphonyOrchestraBlackpool Sixth FormCollege

WEEKEND CHOICETHE final concert of theBlackpool SymphonyOrchestra SubscriptionSeries at the BlackpoolSixth Form College, is onSunday starting at 7.30pm.The programme includesPiano Concerto No 1 in Eminor by Chopin, in whichthe soloist is NicholasOliver (right).Nicholas is a chambermusic tutor and accompa-nist at Chetham’s School ofMusic. He has previouslyappeared in Blackpool inthe Grundy mid-dayrecitals and accompanist inFylde Arts Young MusiciansRecitals.He spent four years at thePurcell School for youngmusicians before gaining ascholarship to the RoyalAcademy of Music. Postgraduate studies continuedat the Royal NorthernCollege of Music where hewon several prizes.

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Further awards includedthe Young Pianist of theYear and second prize atthe Dudley InternationalPiano Competition, sincewhen he has enjoyed anincreasingly successfulperforming career.Sunday’s concert, conduct-ed by Keith Hatton and ledby John Resek, alsoincludes Weber - OberonOverture and SymphonyNo 5 in E minor byTchaikovsky.Admission at the door, is£6 (children free).Refreshments are availableduring the interval andthere is a raffle. Free carparking at the college isexcellent.

the weekendLISTINGSFFrriiddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2277,, 22000099 15TTOONNYY LLAARREENN.. Hotels and ApartmentsClub, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 623784.BBRRIIAANNHHOOWWEE. North Shore WMC, CrossStreet, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 627974.AAMMYYGG.. Blackpool Trades and Social Club,7 Chadwick Street, off Central Drive,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622580.EEMMMMAA JJ.. Blackpool Central Bowling andSocial Club, 9 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 341145.AANNGGIIEE AALLLLEENN.. Thornton Cleveleys RoyalBritish Legion, Rough Lea Road, facingCleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253)852450.JJEEFFFF SSPPEENNCCEERR aanndd PPAAUULL LLAAVVEENNTT..Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road,Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.SSTTEEPPHHAANNIIEE YYOOUUNNGG.. Brunswick Club,Bethesda Square, Blackpool. Details,(01253) 624208.KKAAYY.. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road,Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.LLEEEEWWAAIINNWWRRIIGGHHTT.. St Annes Ex-Servicemens Club, Alexandra Road, StAnnes. Details, (01253) 721033.JJOOHHNN LLYYNNEE.. St Annes Conservative Club,352 Clifton Drive North, St Annes. Details,(01253) 723471.NNIINNEETTEEEENN 8844.. Highfield Road & Rec., 79Highfield Road, South Shore. Details,(01253) 342389.RROOBB JJOOHHNNSSOONN.. Blackpool Catholic Club,30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details,(01253) 622979.SSAALLTTYY.Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135,Victoria RoadWest, Cleveleys. Details(01253) 852709.DDAAVVEEMMAARRTTIINN.. Knott EndWMC, SalisburyAvenue, Knott End. Details, (01253)810362.DDOONNNNAA RREEIIDD.. Willows Catholic, BrynningFern Lane, Kirkham. Details, (01253)682195.FFRREEEE AANNDD EEAASSYY.. With the Terry MartinDuo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.CCAABBAARREETT NNIIGGHHTT. Weekly guest. ThorntonCleveleys Wings Club, 135 Victoria RoadWest, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 852709.

OthersYYUU--GGII--OOHH CCLLUUBB.. Blackpool’s onlyaithorised Yu-Gi-Oh club. Safe playing areaplus chill out room for parents. WHO, 71Victoria Street, Blackpool. 11am to 3pm.

Rock, pop and jazzTTHHEE SSOOLLIIDD SSIILLVVEERR 6600ss SSHHOOWW.. The latestversion of the popular nostalgia show -starring The Searchers, Wayne Fontana,The Merseybeats, JohnWalker and TheDakotas. Grand Theatre, Church Street,Blackpool. 7.30pm. Box office, (01253)290190.

MMIIKKEE LLOOVVEELLLL 44. Weekly beats with theeats. Art Deco Cafe, Stanley Park,Blackpool. 1 - 3pm.AALLLL TTHHAATT JJAAZZZZ.. Weekly live musicsession. North Euston Hotel, TheEsplanade, Fleetwood.JJAAZZZZ OONN AA SSUUNNDDAAYY.. Weekly live musicsession. The Bourne Arms, Bourne MayRoad, Knott End. 3 - 6pm.

MusicSSPPRRIINNGG TTIIMMEE PPRROOMMSS CCOONNCCEERRTT.. With theLytham St Annes Concert Band andMarton Operatic Society. Lowther Pavilion,West Beach, Lytham. 7.30pm.LLYYTTHHAAMM SSTT AANNNNEESS FFEESSTTIIVVAALL OOFFPPEERRFFOORRMMIINNGG AARRTTSS.. Vocal classes -children (9am - 4.30pm), piano andinstrumental - children (9am - 4.30pm),composition - children (9am - 4.30pm).King Edward VII & Queenmary School,Clifton Drive, St Annes.BBLLAACCKKPPOOOOLL SSYYMMPPHHOONNYY OORRCCHHEESSTTRRAA.. Aprogramme of Weber, Chopin andTchaikovsky with guest Nicholas Oliver(piano). Concert Hall, Blackpool Sixth FormCollege, Blackpool Old Road, Highfurlong.7.30pm.AANNTTHHOONNYY KKIINNGG.. Lunchtimemusic toaccompany lunch. Westerfields Restaurant,North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade,Fleetwood.

Pubs and barsPPIINNTTOO BBEEAANNSS.. With Harold Salisbury.Weekly afternoon free admission livemusic. The Shovels, Hambleton. 3 - 6pm.JJIIMMMMYY LLOOVVEE.. The King Edward VII, ChurchStreet, Blackpool.JJOOEEYY BBLLOOWWEERR’’SS CCOOMMEEDDYY SSHHOOWW. Fullsports programme followed by Joey’sshow. The Merrie England, North Pier,Blackpool. From noon. Admission free.SSIILLHHOOUUEETTTTEE.. Weekly live music session.The Cube, Breck Road, Poulton. To 1am.NNIICCKK UUNNLLIIMMIITTEEDD.. Rock and blues. TheEmpress, Exchange Street, Blackpool. 2 -6pm.TTOONNYYMMIITTCCHHEELLLL. In acoustic mood. TheSteamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 1 -3pm.IIAANN HHOOOOPPEERR,, PPAAUULL DDOOBBIIEE AANNDD FFRRIIEENNDDSS..Two of the area’s most popular musiciansin weekly session with friends. The Edge,Hardhorn Road, Poulton. from 8pmDDJJ NNOORRRRIIEE.. Party night. Rumours, TalbotSquare, Blackpool.OOPPEENNMMIICC NNIIGGHHTT. Take your owninstruments. Free admission. Drinkspromotions. The Blue Room, ChurchStreet, Blackpool. From 8pm.SSOOUULL AANNDDMMOOTTOOWWNN.. WIth DJ GlennMiller. Soul Suite, Queen Square, QueenStreet, Blackpool.MMIISSSS PPAATTRRIICCIIAA’’SS MMUUSSIICC HHAALLLL. TheatreBar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, SouthShore. 1 - 5pm.OOPPEENNMMIICCRROOPPHHOONNEE NNIIGGHHTT.. Allentertainers welcome.Theatre Bar, Queens

Hotel, The Promenade, 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 Drive,Marton.

Salsa and LatindancingSSAALLSSAA DDAANNCCIINNGG.. Beginners welcome.Function Room, Trades Club, ChadwickStreet, Blackpool. 7.30 - 11pm. Details,07990 301793.

Social dancingSSOOCCIIAALL.. Ballroom, Latin and popularsequence. Co-Operative Sports ad SocialClub, Preston New Road, Marton. 8 - 11pm.Details, (01253) 762926.GGEENNEERRAALL.. Our Lady Star of the Sea ParishCentre, St Albans Road, St Annes. 8 -10.30pm. Details, (01253) 782717.MMOODDEERRNN SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. New dances taught.St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road,Ansdell. 7.30 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253)776255.BBAALLLLRROOOOMM,, SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE AANNDD SSOOCCIIAALL..Weekly gathering. Best WesternGlendower Hotel, North Promenade, StAnnes. From 8 - 11pm. details, (01253)780599.FFRRIIEENNDDLLYY DDAANNCCEE CCLLUUBB.. Modern andsequence dancing. Open to all. TheWainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool.7.30-11pm. Details, (01253) 620555SSEEQQUUEENNCCEE.. Every second and fourthSunday. Holy Cross Church, Central Drive,Blackpool. 1.30-4pm. Details, (01253)396902.

Quiz nightsQQUUIIZZ AANNDDMMUUSSIICC.. With Phil and Dawn. TheTraveller’s Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.FFRREEEE QQUUIIZZ.. With the DaveWardRoadshow. Weekly prizes The Ship & Royal,Clifton Street, Lytham. 9 - 11pm.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT. Beer giveaway and £50bonus question. The Excelsior, LythamRoad, South Shore. 8.45pm.FFUUNN PPUUBB QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. With the CarolokeZone. Last Orders, Trunnah Road,Thornton.QQUUIIZZ DDAAYY.. Plus bingo and Play Your CardsRight with compere Joe Gordon. TheVictoria, Dock Street, Fleetwood. From5pm.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, Gamble Road, Thornton. From4pmQQUUIIZZ AANNDD CCHHAARRIITTYY FFUUNNQQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT..Weekly quiz, fortnightly fund raiser forBrian House Children’s Hospice. BlackpoolCatholic Club, 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, The Esplanade,Fleetwood.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. Plus Open the Safe. Cashprizes to be won. Gardeners Arms,Fleetwood Road, Thornton.PPEETTEE’’SS QQUUIIZZ &&MMUUSSIICC. With prizes. TheClarence, Preston New Road, Marton.8.45pmLLAANNDDLLOORRDD’’SS GGEENNEERRAALL KKNNOOWWLLEEDDGGEEQQUUIIZZ.. 40 weekly general knowledgequestions in the new look pub. The Boot &Shoe, Elswick. 9pm.BBEEEERR AANNDD CCAASSHHQQUUIIZZ.. Chance to win £50bonus prize. Dog & Partridge, LythamRoad, South Shore.MMUUSSIICC QQUUIIZZ.. Plus Guess the Key. RaikesHall Hotel, Liverpool Road, Blackpool. From8.30pm.QQUUIIZZ NNIIGGHHTT.. The Admiral, St Annes RoadWest, St Annes.FFAAMMIILLYY FFOORRTTUUNNEESS QQUUIIZZ.. DevonshireArms, 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, Dickson Road, Blackpool.From 8.30pm.KKAARRAAOOKKEE. With guest DJ. The Royal Oak,Breck Road, Poulton. Free admission. From8pm.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,Station Road, 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 andcountryMM..TT.. AALLLLEENN DDUUOO.. Fort San Antone, GreatBirchwood County Music Park, LythamRoad, Warton. Lunchtime.TTHHEE DDIIDDDDLLEEYY DDEEEESS.. Weekly Irish andcountry session. The Halfway House, StAnnes Road, Squires Gate.IIRRIISSHHMMUUSSIICC SSEESSSSIIOONN. All welcome to playor listen to the lively music. The VictoriaBar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade,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 clubsEEDDDDIIEE PPAARRTTRRIIDDGGEE.. Duple Social Club, 96aBond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253)341647.LLIISSAAMMAARRIIEE.. Brun GroveWMC andInstitute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road),Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.KKEENNNNYY JJOOHHNNSSOONN.. Hampton Road Social,Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details,(01253) 341508.TTOONNYY SSIINNCCLLAAIIRR.. Talbot Club, 46Milbourne Street, Blackpool. Details,(01253) 624305.EEDDDDIIEE PPAARRTTRRIIDDGGEE ((NNoooonn)),, NNIIKKKKII MMIILLLLEERR(Evening). Bloomfield Club, 128 BloomfieldRoad, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.DDAAVVEE PPYYEE.. Blackpool Trades and SocialClub, 7 Chadwick Street, off Central Drive,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622580.And Blackpool Central Bowling and SocialClub, 9 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.Details, (01253) 341145.RROOYY DDEENNNNIISS.. Thornton Cleveleys RoyalBritish Legion, Rough Lea Road, facingCleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253)852450.SSTTEEVVEEWWRRIIGGHHTT.. Cleveleys Men’s Club,Slinger Road. Details, (01253) 853219.ZZAAKK SSCCOOTTTT.. Bispham Con. Club, Red BankRoad, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.MMAAGGGGIIEE OONN KKEEYYBBOOAARRDD.. Stanley RoadWMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road),Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.FFRREEEE AANNDD EEAASSYY.. With the Terry MartinDuo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street,Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.GGRRAAHHAAMM LLEEEE AANNDD GGUUEESSTTSS.. Lunchtimeand evening. Thornton Cleveleys WingsClub, 135 Victoria RoadWest, Cleveleys.Details, (01253) 852709.

THE GIG GUIDE

Simply RedMENApril 5, £65One of the most popular bands of thepast 25 years, Simply Red are front-ed by the unmistakable MickHucknallIncludes coach travel and aticket for the concert.

U2Sheffield Don ValleyAugust 20, £99U2 will visit 14 cities across EuropeincludingLondon, Sheffield andGlasgow before finishing atMillennium Stadium in Cardiff.Includes coach travel and a ticket

Call 01253 890989 for Gazette Travel

OasisHeaton ParkJune 7, £74The band, fronted by brothers Liamand Noel Gallagher, are currently ona sold-out UK tour, for which theysold 180,000 tickets. Includes coachtravel and a ticket for the concert.

Enrique Iglesias May 8, Razorlight May 9, Here and Now 2009 May 15, Girls Aloud May 16, Nickelback May 22, Jean Michel Jarre May 23, Beyonce May 27, Daniel O’Donnell,June 11, War of the Worlds, June 13, High School Musical June 13, Britain’s Got Talent, The Priests, The Saturdays June 19, Take That June 23 & 28, BB King June 24,Blur June 26, Motown Legends Live Tour June 27, Bruce Springsteen (two-day) June 28, James Taylor June 30

More greatGazette offers

ColdplayOld Trafford Cricket GroundSeptember 12, £74Since their beginnings in 1997,Coldplay have sold over 20 millionalbums worldwide and notched up astring of hit singles. Includes coachtravel and a ticket for the concert.

Britney SpearsMENJune 17, £75Britney Spears is one of the top-sellingartists of the last decade selling inexcess of 62 million albums worldwide.Includes coach travel and a ticket forthe concert

SUNDAY

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Restaurant qualityfood at pub pricesYOU can expect to enjoy restaurant-

quality food at pub prices at TheWelcome 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, andtogether, their talents combine to offer anextensive new menu using locally sourcedproduce.Cheaper than a sandwich are the freshly-made giant Yorkshire puddings filled withliver and onion, chicken chasseur,Cumberland sausage or chef’s stew of theday, plus mashed potates and three vegeta-bles 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 allday until 8pm on Saturday and Sunday anduntil 9pm from Monday to Friday.

Drinks are discounted at The Welcome withFosters and Marstons Smooth at £1.95 andhouse doubles at only £2.20.

The fantastic live entertainment programmefeatures on Fridays and Saturdays (occa-sionally on Sundays, too) and tomorrow 80stribute band Ashes2Ashes will be on stage.

There’s a quiz night every Tuesday;children’s play area; heated smoking area;large car park to the rear; cribs, dominoesand darts; pool tables, large private functionroom for hire and large screen TVs.

This week’s live fooball features:

Saturday, March 28:

Wales v Finland – kick off 3pm; England vSlovakia – kick off 5.15pm; Republic ofIreland v Bulgaria – kick off 7.45pm

Wednesday, April 1:

England v Ukraine – kick-off 8pm.

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