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Music & Gigs

13 Sep

Interview: Ska Face

Fiona Jones5 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Fiona Jones chats to Blackpool band Ska Face about their motivation, new album and plans for the future. In a room above a warehouse in a secret location on the Fylde coast I am treated to what feels like a private concert by one of my favourite Blackpool based bands. The room is full of men and musical instruments, The England match is playing in the corner and 7 out of 10 of Ska Face are, I’m told, for one of the first times, rehearsing their album in full. Entitled ‘That difficult first album’ the band set out to prove…
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03 Sep

Sun shines on Blackpool for Alfresco Cowbell Carnival

Blackpool Social Club2 CommentsLocal News, Music & Gigs
Duncan Hodgson gives you a taste of yesterday's Alfresco Cowbell Carnival. The sun was shining yesterday for Alfresco Cowbell Carnival family fun day at Blackpool Cricket Club and the families were out in force. Over 600 tickets were sold on the day alone plus many more in advance. As well as being a fantastic reasonably priced family event, the day was also about raising much needed funds for four local charities. The charities selected for this Alfresco event were Woodlands School, Brian House Hospice, Blue Butterfly and Donna's Dream House who will each get a share of the £2000+ raised on…
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01 Sep

Illuminations Switch on 2012

Fiona Jones0 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Fiona Jones gives us her take on the Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2012! Blackpool’s Illuminations in some ways are the epitome of what our little old town is; a flashy, camp, nocturnal crowd pleaser. The illuminations started as a mere 8 arc lamps and 2012 represented the 100th annual switch on, which now kicks off 8 weeks and over 10km of lighting. The concert promised to be a good show so as soon as the ticket lottery started; I leapt at the chance and was lucky enough to get some free wristbands to one of the biggest and best events…
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31 Aug

What’s On This Weekend

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Scott Bamber gives you a round up of what's on this weekend in Blackpool and across The Fylde Coast. Blackpool Illumination Switch On Friday 31st of August sees the start of the 2012 Illuminations, and of course the big Switch On event. Blackpool will this year be celebrating '100 Years of Light' and the switch on is set to wow crowds. The lights will be turned on in the shadow of Blackpool Tower on the Festival Headland by no less than six medal winners from this years Great British Olympic team. Beth Tweddle, Greg Rutherford, Luke Campbell, Sophie Hosking, Max…
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28 Aug

Interview: Karima Francis

Blackpool Social Club2 CommentsMusic & Gigs
As part of altblackpool's Illuminations Week, Duncan Hodgson chats to local singer-songwriter Karima Francis who is performing at this Friday's Illuminations Switch On. Duncan: How did you first get involved in music and make that initial break into the industry? Karima: It was weird because I started drumming at school, I was a bit a naughty kid. I went to Bispham High and they gave me a subject to channel my energies into because I couldn't concentrate in lessons. From that I started drumming in bands in Blackpool, I kept getting melodies into my head and I started singing. I…
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24 Aug

What’s on this Bank Holiday Weekend

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs, Visual Arts & Exhibitions
Scott Bamber gives you his highlights for Bank Holiday Weekend (25th - 27th August 2012) in Blackpool. Charabanc Boutique Launch. 28b King St Blackpool. 7pm onwards Friday Friday night see’s the launch of Blackpool’s newest boutique, selling vintage and hand-crafted items for you and your home. Beautiful vintage fashion, stylish furniture, individual and quirky jewellery, gifts and homewares and so much more. The fabulous new boutique is a collaboration between local craft and vintage sellers; Achtland Boutique, Aunty Social, Dotty Delightful and Par la Mar. Pure Evil live in Blackpool. North Pier. 2pm - 5 pm Saturday 25th August World…
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14 Aug

Review: Rebellion 2012

Blackpool Social Club7 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Caroline Fisher gives us a round up of Rebellion 2012. Blackpool’s Rebellion festival has once again been and gone (as usual it went far too quickly!) but most who attended are in full agreement that it was a great weekend. This year had even more to offer than ever before with over 6 stages and arts areas showing well over 40 acts per day. It was good to see that almost every area in The Winter Gardens was used this year to include the various activities, ranging from a literary festival with interviews, spoken word and poetry to an ‘Almost…
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13 Aug

Karima Francis releases new album

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Blackpool singer-songwriter, Karima Francis, has today released her new album "The Remedy". After releasing her debut album "The Author" back in 2009, Karima Francis is back with her latest instalment "The Remedy". Karima has taken some time out since her last album but is back and ready to wow listeners with her emotionally charged lyrics. Writing on her website Karima talks about touring with the new material before Christmas... It was amazing, the amount of people that came - and we were playing a completely new set. We were silencing rooms, and I never thought I'd get that back. Karima is also…
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09 Aug

Cowbell Social a hit

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs
Saturday night saw the first Cowbell Social take place at Blackpool Cricket Club and it was a massive hit! Upon arriving at Blackpool Cricket Club on Saturday night we weren't really sure what to expect from the first ever Cowbell Social. We were pleasantly surprised to see lots of familiar faces once we got through to door and the Cricket Club was a great venue providing the perfect size dance floor (not so big that it looks empty, not so small that you can't move), hardly any queues at the bar, a smoking balcony and plenty of places to sit…
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07 Aug

Rudimental to headline Paradise on North Pier

Blackpool Social Club1 CommentMusic & Gigs
Dance sensation Rudimental are set to headline a one off festival style gig on North Pier on Thursday 16 August 2012 to celebrate A-Level results day. The venue can hold a staggering 3000 people and on the night there will be a festival style main stage as well as two further stages bringing you the best in tech house and R&B and Urban tunes. Back in June Rudimental shot to the number one spot of the UK charts with their single "Feel The Love" featuring John Newman as well as being championed by BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe who dubbed…
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