Music Q&A: The Woolverstones
Named after a tiny riverside Suffolk village, The Woolverstones are bringing their dark pastoral folk-psych to a free gig at West Coast Rock on 27th March – drawn by what they characterise as a spine-tingling excitement of Blackpool’s rock ’n’ roll past and present. Preferring to chase vibes rather than social media fame, the duo […]
Exhibition review: Tea Amantes 2025 photowalks – A year on the Streets
Having participated in another twelve months of the Tea Amantes photo walks and declaring his interest with three photographs in this exhibition, David Simper caught his usual service 61 bus to view his friends’ work and generally catch the vibe. Big thanks go to Kenny McRae and team for coordinating the second Tea Amantes photo […]
Method in the Madness: Ralph Davis on playing Hamlet
Fresh from its run in Stratford-upon-Avon, a ‘scintillating new staging’ (Financial Times) of Shakespeare’s famous revenge drama visits Blackpool Grand as part of a major national tour. Ralph Davis talks about playing the most famous acting role in theatre for The Royal Shakespeare Company. Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than […]
THEATRE PREVIEW: COME FROM AWAY
Junction Four Productions returns to The Lowther Pavilion Theatre this month with the Fylde Coast premiere of the multi-award-winning musical Come From Away. Following three standout seasons, the creative team now set their sights on an up-close staging of this remarkable true story, told with heart, humour and unforgettable music that you can dance to […]
Exhibition preview: Monet, The Magic Club and From Here To Here To Here
There’s a rare opportunity to see a work from one of the great painters in Blackpool, alongside a sound artwork made in response to the piece by young people at The Magic Club and an exhibition by celebrated contemporary artis Louise Giovanelli. Stephen Dunstan went to the preview event. We get some iconic performers in […]