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Poole Pride

InfoPoole Pride takes place on Saturday the 6th June 2026.With its home here at Lighthouse, come as you are and embrace a full day and night of inclusive entert…

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Amy & Carlos: Reborn

Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE, accompanied by fellow sensational Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu, truly feels Re…

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Boyzlife

Irish pop duo featuring ex-members of Westlife and Boyzone. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy perform pop hits by their former bands.There are few acts that accomp…

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Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

Senbla presents The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live OrchestraDisney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live in concert this winter across th…

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Whitney: Queen of the Night

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK.This breathtaking produc…

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The Drifters

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including 'Saturday Night at the Movies', 'You're More Than A Number,' 'Come on Over t…

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Michael Starring Ben

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's u…

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10cc's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs

10cc is one of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands. They have announced their return to the UK concert scene with the typically tongue-in-cheek ‘And…

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Elder Island

Carving out a genre-defying space for themselves in our musical landscape, Elder Island’s music cherry-picks and transforms elements from genres as diverse as e…

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James B Partridge: Primary School Bangers

Viral sensation and Britain's favourite teacher James B Partridge is bringing his hit live show Primary School Bangers to Scunthorpe as part of his biggest ever…

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Freya Ridings

Freya Ridings announces details of a major UK and Ireland tour in support of her new record.

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John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.A fragmented, digressing portra…

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Hannah East: Express Yourself

Hannah East’s brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting.With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly…

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Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, she has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly ever since.

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African Soul Rebels and support

AFRICAN SOUL REBELS, Music Beyond Mainstream’s trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era — celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge…

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Simon Brodkin

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster a…

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John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

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Phil Wang: Uh Oh

UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before.He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom.

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China Crisis

Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979.

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Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer: The Show Must Go On – 50th Anniversary TourBritish music legend Leo Sayer will be touring the UK celebrating his 50th anniversary in music.With this…

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Thomas Green: Brainstorm

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stup…

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The Shires

UK country superstars The Shires first entered the history books in 2015, when their debut album, Brave, became the first ever British country album to enter th…

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Hothouse Flowers

Since the release of their last CD, 'Into Your Heart' Hothouse Flowers have been playing steadily around Ireland, America, Great Britain, Japan and Europe.

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Hugh Cornwell

Best known as frontman of the Stranglers, one of the most long-lived and internationally popular bands from the original wave of British punk, Hugh Cornwell als…

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Hamza Yassin

Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour “My Life Behind the Lens”.

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Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?

Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed!With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama.

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Rachel Parris: All Change Please

Bafta-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes.Join viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report as she perf…

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Elkie Brooks

Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced.Now in the 5th decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the…

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Focus

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-ro…

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Fisherman's Friends

Bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience for more than 25 years, the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt (harbour) in their native Port…

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Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World

Primetime Emmy Nominee Michelle Wolf has established herself as one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape.

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This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell is one of the most influential artists of the modern age, rising to stardom in the late 1960's, Her music and songwriting is the jewel in the crow…

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Avatar - The Last Airbender

Immerse yourself in a two-hour show with a live orchestra bringing the show's iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with favourite moments from the s…

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Toby Lee

Toby Lee - Winner of the Young Blue Artist of the Year 2023!Toby Lee is an English guitarist from Oxfordshire and has appeared on the television shows Little Bi…

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Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

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Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

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Classically Kate Bush

A brand-new show celebrating the music of the iconic Kate Bush as never before is coming to Stoke-on-Trent.

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Wet Wet Wet

Released in 1987, Popped In Souled Out was the album that introduced Wet Wet Wet to not only a national audience, but a global one too.

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Rick Wakeman: The Wizard of Prog

Rick Wakeman: The Wizard of Prog brings his Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour feat The English Rock Ensemble to Brighton Dome in 2027!Classically trained keyboar…

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Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface.Join the "tall, chao…

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Ed Gamble: Fresh Hell

Everyone’s annoying cousin, Ed Gamble, is going back on tour in 2027 across the UK & Ireland with some more of his stand up grot.

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BSO: Classic FM Hall of Fame

Rossini’s bright and sunny overture preludes one of the most famous and popular of all concertos, suffused with the sun-drenched melodies and balmy atmosphere o…

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Bowie Experience

Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert featuring all of David Bowie’s hits - celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon.

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Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Bac were the world's first Fleetwood Mac tribute show. The classic Mac sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and that infamous on-stage chemistry a…

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The Amy Winehouse Band

We are delighted to bring you this exceptional & unique show: this, is The Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s Original band led by her long term Musical Director/Bass p…

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Björn Again

Björn Again. The original Australian ABBA Homage has amassed over 5,800 shows in 78 countries in 39 years.

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Words Alive in Libraries: Broadstone Library - Author Talk with Fiona Robertson

Join us for a Meet the Author talk with Fiona Robertson at Broadstone Library.Fiona Robertson is a writer, editor and committed megalith enthusiast, who drags h…

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