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HOT SPOT: The bar area and (above left) dance floor at The Residence, Poulton

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FILMS

Friday, January 23, 2009

the weekend

Emotional salute to a gay hero GUS Van Sant’s stylish and haunting biopic celebrates the power of one man to take on the political establishment and to affect lasting change through a selfless, unwavering pursuit of equality for all.

On November 27, 1978, Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, was gunned down with Mayor George Moscone by city supervisor Dan White.

The gunman had learned that he would lose his job after publicly supporting Proposition 6, which advocated the removal of gay and lesbian schoolteachers from the state’s schools.

Milk pays tribute to this crusading politico with effortless style and jawdropping emotional power, rendering

FROST/NIXON (15) Rating: 8.5/10

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week is a very long time in politics.

A few days after Barack Obama’s momentous inauguration, director Ron Howard looks back to the exploits of one of Obama’s predecessors, who brought shame on his country.

On August 8, 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first President to resign.

Rather than answer tough questions about his so-called crimes, Nixon was sensationally pardoned by his successor Gerald Ford, effectively robbing the US public of the trial of this humiliated statesman.

Frost/Nixon sensationally documents the efforts of an unlikely champion – British talk show host David Frost – to interview Nixon on camera and to effectively tease a confession from the wily orator.

Based on the award-winning stage play by Peter Morgan, who pens the screenplay, Howard’s film is a classic tale of David and Goliath, political might versus televisual fluff, with tour de force performances.

Frank Langella reprises his role as the fallen President, whose sense of right and wrong has become horribly confused.

He clings onto the notion that his memoirs will restore his tarnished reputation.

“It’s probably the only chance I’m going to get to put the record straight and remind people the Nixon years weren’t ALL bad,’’ growls Langella.

MILK (15) Rating: 10/10

us speechless and tear-sodden as the film recreates the torchlight procession of tens of thousands of local people to honour the activist’s murder.

Milk opens with Harvey (Sean Penn) sitting at his kitchen table, speaking into a cassette recorder.

“This is Harvey Milk speaking on Friday November 18th. This is to be played in the event of my death by assassination...’’

With the sombre confession as a framework, Dustin Lance Black’s delicate screenplay rewinds to 1970 New York City, where 40-something Harvey meets the love of his life, 22-

year-old Scott Smith (James Franco), on the subway.

The couple move to San Francisco and attempt to set up a camera shop, only to meet fierce resistance and prejudice from other shopkeepers.

So Harvey mobilises the local gay community and boycotts businesses which dare to discriminate against people because of their sexuality, fostering a new air of togetherness.

Weathering the inflammatory remarks of Anita Bryant and Senator John Briggs (Denis O’Hare), Harvey reminds his campaign team, led by ballsy manager Anne Kronenberg (Alison Pill), to never give up.

Drifter Cleve Jones (Emile Hirsch) takes Harvey at his word and

lends his voice to the cause.

Meanwhile Harvey and Scott’s relationship founders and eventually selfdestructs, propelling the statesman into the path of emotionally unstable Latino hanger-on Jack (Diego Luna).

Milk is another beautifully crafted picture from Van Sant, delivering the unmessages with a solemnity when other directors might have been tempted to bang an ideological drum.

Penn delivers possibly the performance of his career, affecting Harvey’s speech patterns and mannerisms to capture the capriciousness and determination of this man of the people.

We mourn, remember and celebrate his legacy through Van Sant’s lens.

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JOY: Sean Penn as Harvey Milk

Epic war of words TOP FILMS

BATTLE OF WITS: Michael Sheen as David Frost and Frank Langella as Richard Nixon Equally compelling is Michael Sheen as Frost, the charmer and bon viveur, who is completely out of his depth against such a well-drilled opponent.

Howard’s masterful picture recreates the build-up to the four interviews as Nixon and his advisors, led by Jack Brennan (Kevin Bacon), look forward to running rings around Frost and team: John Birt (Matthew Macfadyen), Bob Zelnick (Oliver Platt) and James Reston (Sam Rockwell).

The first couple of tapings are a disaster and Frost looks like a buffoon.

However, as the interview time nears an end, the British interrogator gets under the skin of Nixon and incites him to lay himself bare before an audience of millions.

Although it may lack the hold-your-breath tension of the award-winning stage production, Frost/Nixon is a terrific distillation of a time that America would rather forget.

Morgan’s script hinges on the verbal sparring between the two men, the balance of power subtly shifting until the President capitulates. ● Michael Sheen interview: Don’t miss Life! magazine free with The Gazette on Saturday

Hitler death plot lacks drama DURING the Second World War, another battle was raging within the Fuhrer’s officer corps; an uprising of men and women, loyal to their country, determined to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazis.

Bryan Singer’s controversial war opus, scripted by Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, relates the final attempt on the German leader’s life before his suicide in April 1945 in the Fuhrerbunker.

Valkyrie is a remarkable, true-life tale of heroism. Sadly, Singer’s film doesn’t do justice to the remarkable efforts of the German Resistance, lacking dramatic momentum and strong performances.

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VALKYRIE (12A) Rating: 5/10

Crucially, we know Hitler survives this attempt on his life so there is an absence of tension from the opening frame.

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise, above, right) is recruited by the Resistance to spearhead the assassination.

The dissenters plot to seize control of the government using Operation Valkyrie, Hitler’s plan to protect ministers in case of an uprising using the reserve army.

With loyal adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften (Jamie Parker), Claus works with

high-ranking co-conspirators Major-General Henning von Tresckow (Kenneth Branagh), General Erich Fellgiebel (Eddie Izzard), General Friedrich Olbricht (Bill Nighy) and Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim (Christian Berkel) to install General Ludwig Beck (Terence Stamp) as head of state.

However, there are many officers loyal to Hitler, including General Friedrich Fromm (Tom Wilkinson) and Major Otto Ernst Remeer (Thomas Kretschmann).

Valkyrie is a plodding history lesson. A couple of well-executed action sequences quicken the pulse but Singer’s film ambles along without urgency.

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1 (2) Slumdog Millionaire 2 (-) Seven Pounds 3 (1) Role Models 4 (3) Bride Wars 5 (-) Beverly Hills-Chihuahua 6 (-) 3-D My Bloody Valentine 7 (4) Defiance 8 (-) The Wrestler 9 (-) Yes Man 10 (10) The Reader

Chart courtesy of Cineworld Cinemas: www. cineworld.co.uk

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LISTINGS

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FRIDAY Music AFTERNOON DANCE. With Michael Conradd.

Community Centre, Kirkham. 2pm.

LYTHAM ORGAN SOCIETY. The first concert of the year features assistant director of music from Blackburn Cathedral James Davy. St Cuthbert’s Church, Lytham. 7.30pm.

RHYTHM KINGS. Easy listening piano drums and vocals, jazzy swing. Westerfield’s Restaurant, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

Theatre and shows MYSTIC MURDER. A paranormal murder mystery based on a ghost investigation and performed by the Dark Nights Theatre Company - plus three course meal. The Villa, Wrea Green. 7.15pm.

BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF 1943. Alan Plater’s laugh out loud musical comedy celebrating the sounds of the 1940s played by an almost all female band on the verge of fame. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. To Saturday, 7.30pm plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Box office, (0870) 7875788.

ID:ME. Ludus Dance directed and choreographed by Dylan Quinn with a piece of extralirdinary dane theatre for inquisitive aimed eight and above - and their families.

The Rake, The Dukes’ Theatre, Moor Lane, Lancaster. 1.30 and 7.30pm.

COLDER THAN HERE. Third year drama students from the University of Cumbria present Laura Wade’s astute and darkly humorous portrayal of a family pulling together in the face of impending grief. The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster. And Saturday, 8pm.

SEE HOW THEY RUN. Philip King’s wartime farce seen the Grand earlier this year starring ‘Allo ‘Allo’s Arthur Bostrom. Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. To January 24. Box office, (0161) 833 9833.

MARY POPPINS. One of only a handful of regional dates for the blockbuster musical.

Palace Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester. To March 7. Box office, (0844) 8472277.

Pubs and bars THE UNFORGETTABLES. Soul and Motown trio. G Casino, Sandcaste Waterworld, South Shore.

ROY ROLLAND. Lunchtime. Stanley Bar & Cabaret. Chapel Street, Blackpool.

GROOVEBREAKER. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood.

WRECKED. King Edward VII, Central Drive, Blackpool.

DAVE GARTHWAITE. Chart, commercial, r ‘n’b and dance. Schofields, Birley Street, Blackpool.

FULL ON FRIDAY PARTY NIGHT. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool CABARET NIGHT. Resident compere plus guest acts. The Princess Music Hall Tavern, Foxhall Road, Blackpool. Also Saturday.

PARTY NIGHT. With resident dj Andy. West Coast Bar, Bispham Road, Cleveleys. From 8pm to 2am.

THE NUTS. Games, girls, giveaways and drinks offers. Brannigans, Market Street, Blackpool.

DJ’S GINGE AND TRIGGER. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool.

DISCO NIGHT. With djs’ Kudos, Dave G and Aka Ali. From the 60s to current sounds.The Queens, Talbot Road, Layton.

R&B TO OLD SCHOOL. Chubby’s Bar, 94-98 The Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission.

IAN CALVERT and SCOTT WALKER. Party, pop chart and dance music. The Edge, Hardhorn Road, Poulton. And Saturday.

SOUL NIGHT. Soul, Motown, Philadelphia and Northern with DJ John Miles. Plus live acts. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Queen Street, Blackpool.

DAVE WARD ROADSHOW. Disco night latest releases, chart and classic hits. The Ship & Royal, Clifton Street, Lytham. 9pm to 1am.

DISCO NIGHT. With Papa Greywolf. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. The Royal, Marton Drive, Marton.

DJ NIGHT. Ed Mahon with house and Hed Kandi. 1am, Pleasant Street, Lytham. From 10pm.

PARTY NIGHT. With DJ Daryl. Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool.

ROY LYNCH. Radio Wave presenter in residence. The Loft Wine Bar & Nightclub, Lofthouse Way, Fleetwood.

DISCO NIGHT. Halfway House, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.

DJ NIGHT. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road, Blackpool. And Saturday.

TUNES MIXED BY RADIO WAVES ROY LYNCH. The Loft, Lofthouse way, Fleetwood.

Comedy STAND AND DELIVER COMEDY CLUB. This month - Blackpool favourite Steve Royle, Gary Deaney, Andy Watson and John Cooper. 53 Degrees, UCLan, Brooke Street, Preston 8pm.

Karaoke JJ’S KARAOKE. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8.30pm.

CAROLOKE. Disco, fun and karaoke with Carol Hartwell. Last Orders, Trunnah Road, Thornton.

TOP NIGHT KARAOKE. With resident host Robbie. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.

KARAOKE DISCO. Over 40,000 tracks. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.

KARAOKE NIGHT. Plus comedy from Janice

in thewings

YorkeThe Old Bridge Cabaret Pub, Lytham Road, South Shore.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar, West Street, Blackpool. From 7pm to late.

BILLY’S SINGALONG KARAOKE. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining.

KARAOKE. With DJ Marki. The Rose & Crown, Corporation Street, Blackpool.

8pm.

FUN KARAOKE. With Steve and guests.

The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

KARAOKE AND FUN QUIZ. With the Canny Man. Progress Sports & Social Club, Blackpool. 8pm - midnight.

KARAOKE. Jaggy Thistle, York Street, Blackpool. Noon to 2am.

RAGIN’ BULL KARAOKE ROADSHOW. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

FUN KARAOKE. Over 5000 song titles discounted drinks for singers. The Dickens, Princess Road, Cleveleys. 8.30pm.

KARAOKE & ENTERTAINMENT. With Cliff - £100 prize money plus bingo. Burn Naze Hotel, Gamble Road, Thornton.

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

KARAOKE PARTY. With DJ Rob Dingaling and drinks promotions. Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 8pm.

Quiz nights BIG MICK’S FUN QUIZ. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham.

QUIZ NIGHT. With Barrie and Jean.

Hampton Road Club, South Shore.

Nightclubs ANDY J’s FEELGOOD NIGHT. Start the weekend with a plus - free admission with flyer, drinks £1.50 until midnight. The Residence, Vicarage Road, Poulton.

SPIRIT. Music for all tastes with guest djs.

Spirit, The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys. 10pm to 3am.

URBAN UNDERGROUND. DJ Fontalba with r&b, reggae and bashment. Hush, Talbot Square, Blackpool. From 10pm to 4am.

CLUB NIGHT. Dave Jay in the dance arena plus rota of residents with different styles in different rooms. Plus Over 25s Night in The Gallery. Club Sanuk, North Promenade, Blackpool.

Rock, blues and pop ROCK AND ROLL PARTY NIGHT. With guest bands. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.

Social clubs UNIQUE 88. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 621168.

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk KAREN LAWRENCE. Duple Social Club, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

JUNIOR TALENT SHOW HEAT 8. Layton Institute. Details, (01253) 391774.

TOM COLLINS. Claremont Conservative Club, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.

MIKALA LEIGH & NICKY NEWSOME. Blackpool’s Number One Club. Details, (01253) 346516.

DARREN SHAW & JANICE YORKE. Bloomfield Club, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

BOBBY LAWRENCE. Hotels and Apartments Club, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 623784.

FRANK DANIELS. North Shore WMC, Cross Street. Details, (01253) 627974.

SUZIE BEE & RAY STONEY. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 621039.

DAVID JONES. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road. Details, (01253) 853219.

LEE MARTIN & SID SCOUSE. Brunswick Club, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.

MORGAN. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

TAM RYAN. St Annes Ex-Servicemens Club, Alexandra Road. (01253) 721033.

FUSION. Highfield Road & Rec., South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.

ROY DENNY. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.

Details (01253) 852709.

FREE AND EASY. With the Terry Martin Duo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.

Others ACRYLICS DEMONSTRATION. Bob Goldsborough. Hostess - president.

Blackpool Art Society. The Studio, Wilkinson Avenue, Off Woodland grove, Blackpool. Tel (01253) 768297.

SATURDAY Pubs and bars TRIDENT. Hard working, hard rocking band. Wyre Villa FC, Stalmine.

LEANNE FURY. Locally based popular vocalist. G Casino, Sandcaste Waterworld, South Shore.

TFL. Popular rock cover band.The Lane Ends, Weeton Road, Wesham.

GROOVEBREAKER. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.

LEE WALKER. R ‘n’ B and soul singer. The Burn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton.

KINGPIN. King Edward VII, Central Drive, Blackpool.

CHRISTINA CASTELINA SHOW. Female vocalist plus guest. The Falcon, Hardhorn Way, Poulton.

HUGGY AND THE BEARS. Special Burns Party Night. The Gynn, Gynn Square, Bispham.

Theatre and shows See listings for Friday.

Karaoke KARAOKE NIGHT. The Royal, Marton Drive, Marton.

KARAOKE. The Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton. 8.30pm.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar, West Street, Blackpool. From 7pm to late.

FUN KARAOKE. With Steve and guests. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool.

From 8.30pm.

RAGIN’ BULL KARAOKE ROADSHOW. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore. And Friday.

FYLDE COAST AMATEUR DRAMATICS WITH LISA ETTRIDGE

Lots of gentle laughs family fortune and the family name. The CLEVELEY’S Windmill Players (right) play is directed by Denise Flynn. are bringing a slice of comedy with A company spokeswoman said: “We Nigel Patrick’s play Curious Savage. do enjoy getting the chance to perform Rehearsals are well under way as the a comedy and this is a group work to prepare their great script that we latest offering at Thornton have enjoyed working Little Theatre on Tuesday, with. We have worked February 3. Curious Savage Schools Alive very hard, but have is billed as a ”sensitive Blackpool Music Service had good fun with it comedy” and is set in a Grand Theatre and hope that people sanatorium for social misFebruary 9-12, 70pm will come and support fits who cannot adjust us.” themselves to the pressures The play will run at of every day life. It follows the Thornton Little Theatre from Tuesday story of Ethel Savage who has been to Saturday, February 3-7, at 7.30pm. brought to the sanatorium by her Tickets are £6 each, available from JK scheming and worldly stepchildren who News on Victoria Road, Cleveleys or by fear her eccentric behaviour and plans phoning (01253) 824349 for a memorial fund will jeopardise the

Diary date

JIMMY DAY. Back by popular demand. Che Bar, Talbot Square, Blackpool.

DAVE GARTHWAITE. Chart, commercial, r ‘n’b and dance. Schofields, Birley Street, Blackpool.

CABARET NIGHT. Resident compere plus guest acts. The Princess Music Hall Tavern, Foxhall Road, Blackpool. Also Friday.

PARTY NIGHT. With resident dj Andy. West Coast Bar, Bispham Road, Cleveleys. From 8pm to 2am.

SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY. The biggest party in town with prizes and Grab The Ads. Brannigans, Market Street, Blackpool.

DISCO AND KARAOKE PARTY NIGHT. Halfway House, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.

JAM MACHINE. John J, Andy Senior and Leakie teaming their talents for big city feel in the intimate bar. Bar Red, Church Street, Blackpool. 8pm to 2am. Admission free.

R&B NIGHT. With DJ Benji. Chubby’s Bar, 94-98 The Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission. To 3am.

IAN CALVERT and SCOTT WALKER. Party, pop chart and dance music. The Edge, Hardhorn Road, Poulton. And Friday.

70s/80s NIGHT. With DJ Dex. The Gynn, Gynn Square, North Shore.

DJ GLENN MILLER. Party soul and disco plus live acts. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Queen Street, Blackpool.

COLIN JON. Party night. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool.

THE JOE WILDY SHOWBAND. Weekly residency. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.

POP QUIZ. Music through the decades. The Fairhaven, Marine Drive, Ansdell. From 9pm.

DJ NIGHT. House and Hed Kandi. 1am, Pleasant Street, Lytham. From 10pm.

ULTIMATE PARTY NIGHT. With DJ Daryl.

Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool.

FAMILY NIGHT. Music and games for all the family. Progress Sports & Social Club, Exchange Street, Blackpool. 8pm midnight.

DJ NIGHT. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road, Blackpool. And Friday.

Budding boy actors sought BOYS interested in treading the boards are invited to audition for a part in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

The Lytham Academy for Theatre Arts (LATA) has issued a request for fresh talent, but especially boys, aged between 10-18.

It will perform the show in November, but rehearsals will begin at the end of this month.

Children who would like

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

to audition are asked to attend Lytham C of E school on Ballam Road, Lytham, this Sunday at 2pm.

A spokeswoman said: “Thoroughly Modern Millie is a great musical to be in and our children always really enjoy themselves when we put on a production.”

For further information about LATA, contact secretary Gayle on (01253) 311405.

LISTINGS

Friday, January 23, 2009 KARAOKE/DISCO. Plus jackpot bingo. The Tank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.

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

KARAOKE PARTY. With DJ Rob Dingaling and drinks promotions. Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 8pm.

Nightclubs FUNK AND ELECTRO NIGHT. With Mark Freejack stepping into Jason Fubar’s vacationing shoes. The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.

FUNK AND ELECTRO NIGHT. With Mark Freejack stepping into Jason Fubar’s vacationing shoes. The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.

IBIZA REUNION NIGHT. With Alex Ellenger (Eden) and Dermot C (Plastik).

The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.

SATURDAY NIGHT LOVIN’. With Paul Dunne, Devito, Dave Jones and Paul Walker with dance, club anthems, house, electro, oldskool and trance (Dance Arena), Jaylen & Jones with funky house, r&b, current floorfillers (Buddha Room), Lee Hirst - chart and party, r&b and bassline (The Studio and The Gallery).

Club Sanuk, North Promenade, Blackpool.

ANDY J. Resident dj in residence. The Residence, Vicarage Street, Poulton.

SPIRIT. Music for all tastes with guest djs.

Spirit, The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys. 10pm to 3am.

URBAN ON ICE. DJ Fontalba with urban, real r&b, hip hop, reggae and bashment.

Hush, Talbot Square, Blackpool. From 10pm - 4am.

CLUB NIGHT. Party, chart and indie with Lee “Jester” Watson (Level 1), DJ Fubar with dance, house and electro (main arena) and r’n’b and hip hop (Level 3)., The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.

STEVE KELLY. Dance music all the way.

Club Monaco, Teanlowe Centre, Poulton.

Social clubs MIKALA LEIGH & DARREN THOMAS. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

DON TAYLOR. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

NICO. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

FUNKY STUFF & LYNDSAY B. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

STEPHANIE YOUNG. Comrades of the Great War Club (Blackpool) Ltd, 116 Adelaide Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625841.

JAYDON ROBERTS. Claremont Conservative Club, Westminster Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 620981.

KEV REES OWEN & NICKY NEWSOME. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

VAL ROBERTS. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 623784.

LEE WAINWRIGHT. North Shore WMC, Cross Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 627974.

JULIAN RYAN’S CLASSIC SHOW. Blackpool Trades and Social Club, 7 Chadwick Street, off Central Drive, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622580.

JOANNE SHORROCK. Blackpool Central Bowling and Social Club, 9 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 341145.

CURTIS KING (Lunchtime) GEORGIA & SID SCOUSE (Evening). Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 621039.

JO WRIGHT. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253) 852450.

MIKE ENFIELD. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

KAREN LAWRENCE & JANICE YORKE. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.

KEN MORRELL. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

DAVID WAINWRIGHT. St Annes ExServicemens Club, Alexandra Road, St Annes. Details, (01253) 721033.

JOHN LYNE. St Annes Conservative Club,

352 Clifton Drive North, St Annes. Details, (01253) 723471.

SOUL TOWN SWINGERS. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore.

Details, (01253) 342389.

RICKY HOWARD. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

CRYSTAL.Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club.

135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

SARAH JONES, VINNIE MAC, LEATH FAITH & SEAN MCRAE. Blackpool Central Club, Kent Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625735.

BOBBY BERAN. Knott End WMC, Salisbury Avenue, Knott End. Details, (01253) 810362.

LES STEVENS. Willows Catholic, Brynning Fern Lane, Kirkham. Details, (01253) 682195.

DOMINIC & CARL SCHOFIELD. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Next to Football Ground, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 346516.

RICKY STYLES. The Wainwright Club, 117 Hornby Road, Blackpool. details, (01253) 620555.

FREE AND EASY. With the Terry Martin Duo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.

CABARET NIGHT. Weekly guest. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club, 135 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 852709.

SUNDAY Rock, pop and jazz MIKE LOVELL 4. Weekly beats with the eats. Art Deco Cafe, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 1 - 3pm.

ALL THAT JAZZ. Wyre Levee Stompers (first Sunday), Sounds Easy (second Sunday), Ted Taylor Quintet (third Sunday) and Sounds 18 (last Sunday).

North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

JAZZ ON A SUNDAY. Cyril Roe and Smooth Jazz (first Sunday), Teddy Taylor and Amanda Lucas (second Sunday), Teddy Taylor and guests (third Sunday) and James Swinnerton (fourth Sunday).

The Bourne Arms, Bourne May Road, Knott End. 3 - 6pm.

Music PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA. Celebrating 40 years of nostalgia wkith a return visit to the venue. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

ANTHONY KING. Lunchtime music to accompany Sunday lunch. Westerfields Restaurant, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

Pubs and bars THE SHY TEDS’ SUNDAY SERMON. King Edward VII, Central Drive, Blackpool. 7pm.

NICK UNLIMITED. Special birthday bash of rock and blues. The Raikes Hall, Liverpool Road, Blackpool.

TONY MITCHELL. In acoustic mood. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 1 3pm.

I LOVE VODKA SUNDAY. Commercial dance and chart anthems. Brannigans, Market Street, Blackpool.

IAN HOOPER AND PAUL DOBIE. Two of the area’s most popular singers and musicians in weekly session. The Edge, Hardhorn Road, Poulton. 8pm DJ NORRIE. Party night. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Take your own instruments. Free admission. Drinks promotions. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool. From 8pm.

WIND DOWN SUNDAY. Soul - Motown and Northern from Glenn Miller. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Queen Street, Blackpool.

MISS PATRICIA’S MUSIC HALL. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore. 1 - 5pm.

CABARET NIGHT. Different act weekly.Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore. 8.30pm to midnight.

BINGO AND FIND THE JOKER. Minimum cash prize of £50. The Golden Eagle, Anchorsholme. 3.30pm.

DJ TRIGGER’S WEEKEND FINALE. Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool.

DISCO/KARAOKE. Plus Skint Or Mint. The Tank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.

FAMILY FUN DAY. DJ Sean Whitham with karaoke, party hits and more. The Royal Oak, Breck Road, Poulton. Noon to 4pm.

POKER NIGHT. The Royal, Marton Drive, Marton.

Nightclubs I LOVE SUNDAYS. Dave Pope and Craig Smith play r&b, hip hop and funky house.

Drinks promotions. Main Arena, Club Sanuk, North Promenade/Springfield Road, Blackpool. 10.30pm to 3.30am

Social dancing GENERAL DANCING. Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre, St Albans Road, St Annes.

8 - 10.30pm. Details, (01253) 782717.

MODERN SEQUENCE DANCING. New dances taught. St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road, Ansdell. 7.30 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253) 776255.

BALLROOM DANCE NIGHT. With Ashley Frohlick and the Empress Dance Band. Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower. Weekly to November 1.

BALLROOM, SEQUENCE AND SOCIAL DANCING. Weekly gathering. Best Western Glendower Hotel, North Promenade, St Annes. From 8 - 11pm. details, (01253) 780599.

FRIENDLY DANCE CLUB. Modern and sequence dancing. Open to all. The Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool.

7.30-11pm. Details, (01253) 620555 SEQUENCE DANCING. Every second and fourth Sunday. Holy Cross Church, Central Drive, Blackpool. 1.30-4pm. Details, (01253) 396902.

Quiz nights PRIZE QUIZ. Robin Ross or Stevie Good.

Silver Sands, Burlington Road West, South Shore. 9pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Free beer giveaway and £50 bonus question. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8.45pm.

FUN PUB QUIZ NIGHT. With the Caroloke Zone. Last Orders, Trunnah Road, Thornton.

QUIZ DAY. Plus bingo and Play Your Cards Right with compere Joe Gordon. The Victoria, Dock Street, Fleetwood. From 5pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. And Play Your Cards right. The Boot ‘n’ Shoe, Elswick. 9.15pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. With Paul Gee plus Play Your Cards Right. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus The Accumulator.

Presented by Danny. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Plus meat raffle and Name That Tune. Hosted by Trigger. The Burn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton. From 4pm QUIZ AND CHARITY FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Weekly quiz, firtnightly fund raiser for Brian House Children’s Hospice. Blackpool Catholic Club, Queen Street, Blackpool.

QUIZ NIGHT. Including general knowledge and music rounds. Also Open The Box. The Mere Park Hotel, Preston Old Road, Marton.

STEVE M’s SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT. General knowledge, pop, rollovers - hosted by Steve Mulligan. The Mount Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus Open the Safe. Cash prizes to be won. Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton.

PETE’S QUIZ & MUSIC. With prizes. The Clarence, Preston New Road, Marton. 8.45pm LANDLORD’S GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ. 40 weekly general knowledge questions in the new look pub. The Boot & Shoe, Elswick.

9pm.

BEER AND CASH QUIZ. Chance to win £50 bonus prize. Dog & Partridge, Lytham Road, South Shore.

QUIZ AND BINGO NIGHT. Blackpool’s No 1 Club, Bloomfield Road, South Shore.

MUSIC QUIZ. Plus Guess the Key. Raikes Hall Hotel, Liverpool Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. The Admiral, St Annes Road West, St Annes.

FAMILY FORTUNES QUIZ. Devonshire Arms, Devonshire Road, North Shore. From 9.30pm.

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Karaoke

Social clubs

KARAOKE. With guest DJ. The Royal Oak, Breck Road, Poulton. Free admission.

From 8pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. The Old Bridge, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8.30pm.

CLIFF’S KARAOKE. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar, West Street, Blackpool. From 7pm.

KARAOKE. King Edward VII, Central Drive, Blackpool. From 8pm.

FUN KARAOKE. And games. With host Steve. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

FAMILY KARAOKE. The Hansom Cab, Station Road, Lytham. 4-7pm.

AFTERNOON KARAOKE. With Michael.

Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 3 - 5pm.

KARAOKE. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool.

FUN KARAOKE. Jaggy Thistle, York Street, Blackpool. Mid day to 2am.

KARAOKE NIGHT. More than 3,000 tunes. The Regal Hotel, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Also Thursday, 8pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. Weekly session. The Victoria, Church Road, St Annes.

KARAOKE/DISCO. Plus Skint Or Mint.

The Tank, Preston Street, Fleetwood.

KARAOKE PARTY. With DJ Rob Dingaling plus quiz, bingo and drinks promotions.

Bar 19, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 8pm.

DARREN SHAW. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

KAREN FELL. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

DAVE BRYAN. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

CHARLEY. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.

RICKY HOWARD. Talbot Club, 46 Milbourne Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624305.

RONNIE WEST (lunch) CAROL KAYE (evening). Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

CONNOR O’NEIL. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 623784.

BRIAN BRODIE. North Shore WMC, Cross Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 627974.

MALOU. Blackpool Trades and Social Club, 7 Chadwick Street, off Central Drive, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622580.

MALOU. Blackpool Central Bowling and Social Club, 9 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

Details, (01253) 341145.

DANNY WILD. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station. Details, (01253) 852450.

JOHN MALCOLM. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

DON TAYLOR. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 624208.

KRISSY BROWN. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

MARK SHERIDAN. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

MAGGIE ON KEYBOARD. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

FREE AND EASY. With the Terry Martin Duo. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.

GRAHAM LEE AND GUESTS. Lunchtime and evening entertainment. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club, 135 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 852709.

Irish, folk and country THE DIDDLEY DEES. Weekly Irish and country session. The Halfway House, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.

IRISH MUSIC NIGHT. Calming folk music to unwind to. All welcome to play or listen. The Victoria Bar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

8.30pm.

COUNTRY AND WESTERN NIGHT. Live music, shoot outs, bucket draw. Hampton Road Club, South Shore.

COUNTRY AND WESTERN NIGHT. Guest act weekly. Progress Sports & Social Club, Exchange Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

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