Month: July 2018
Frankie Asks…The Legendary Cannon & Ball
26 July 2018
Viva Blackpool’s very own Frankie Valli, had the honour of interviewing the hilarious comedy duo, Cannon & Ball on the set of their eagerly anticipated play ‘The Dressing Room’, written by Bobby Ball himself.
The interview covers everything from life before fame, writing jokes, Last Laugh in Vegas, Viva Blackpool. As well as an interview exclusive of a new member could be joining the comedy duo very soon, hit play to find out more!!
During the interview, the pair discussed how Viva Blackpool is like a home from home for them, taking them back to the good old days of entertainment.
Tommy Cannon said “It just takes you back to when clubs like that where countrywide” – and we couldn’t agree more, Viva Blackpool is the home of entertainment delivering a variety of performances that suite everyone’s taste.
Cannon & Ball have been together for 55 years bringing laughter to the nations, and Viva Blackpool couldn’t be happier to have them grace the stage once again!
Click here to find out more about their latest Viva performance on September 14th, 2018, and with tickets starting at just £14.50 it will be a night not to be missed!
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Bank Holiday + Summer = Blackpool
20 July 2018
Your Summer Starts Here…
Cheap & Cheerful!
Blackpool beach is seven miles of golden sand and blue seas – this time of year is the only opportunity to thoroughly enjoy it thanks to the good ol’ British weather! It boasts some interesting landmarks surrounding the sandy shores, including The Blackpool Tower and The Comedy Carpet – plus the greatest Vegas themed venue in the UK! You wouldn’t expect this from a UK beach, but Blackpool has been awarded the Blue Flag award for it’s incredible shores. FEE’s Blue Flag criteria include standards for water quality, safety, environmental education and information, the provision of services and general environmental management criteria. It’s a great place to have some fun with the kids, plus it has the potential to be quite educational! If you wander along the Promenade, you’ll find The Sea Life Center which houses a lot of wildlife found along the Blackpool shore. It’s a great way to discover what wildlife thrives locally!
Sea Life Tickets: Adult – £16.50/Child – £13.50
Hey Big Spender – It’s Festival Season!
2007 saw the launch of Punk Rock festival ‘Rebellion’ and it’s attracted the colourful crowds of alternatives to the sunny shores of Blackpool ever since. The festival itself has roots stretching back to as early as 1997 and has travelled all over the world; now they call Blackpool home. The established 4-day-weekender showcases all of the best Punk bands of a wide variety of sub genres – so there’s a little bit for everyone! The entire event takes place inside the spectacular Winter Gardens and has a lavish array of bands performing live on the various stages throughout the venue. Aside from live music, the festival also includes a museum of memorabilia and a history of Punk as well as vendors and bars. The event stretches from 2nd August 2018 until 5th August 2018 and you have the option to buy a ticket for the entire festival or pay per day. So the Sunday might be absolutely perfect for our Scottish visitors you as you’ll have a Bank Holiday Monday (6th August) to recover! Festivals can be extremely tiring, so you’ll need to keep your energy levels up high! Take a break and wander to the promenade to recharge and refuel at The Viva Vegas Diner! You can take in the wonderful seaside view with some awesome American style food! We may even have an eating challenge or two!
Tickets: £63 per day or £165
The Comedy Station Comedy Club boasts not only to be the first ever and therefore, longest running comedy club in Blackpool, but since moving to Viva, they’re officially the most popular comedy club in Blackpool! Local Celebrity Ryan Gleeson is the host for an evening of drinks and laughs every Saturday night at the Round Room in Viva. There’s a different line-up every week and includes 3 comedians from all around the world! Ryan Gleeson warms the crowd up and introduces 2 acts followed by a headliner. Drinks are reasonable and the atmosphere is wonderful. It’s a great way to spend a relaxing Saturday night and unwind after a stressful week!
Tickets: £18.50
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Frankie Asks…’Streisand & Me’
6 July 2018
In the debut episode, Frankie from Viva Blackpool’s Jersey Beats, sits down to talk with the sensational Tracey Jordan from ‘Streisand & Me!’ coming to Viva on Monday 6th August 2018!
Frankie couldn’t resist asking Tracey about her experiences accompanying the legendary Joe Longthorne and how ‘Streisand and Me’ came to life.
Tracey revealed that from performing the Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand classic, ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ with the the legendary Joe Longthorne that it was his words of encouragement that really gave Tracey the confidence to step into the spotlight – and we’re so glad she did!
“…even Joe said to me – “You need to sing more of (Streisand’s) stuff! You need to put your own show together!”” – Tracey on her conversations with Joe Longthorne about her singing career.
The band accompanying Tracey during her performance of Streisand & Me will be a five piece band, all of whom she’s very familiar with as they also perform on stage with Joe Longthorne!
(Video credit to: Peter Lines)
Tracey has always been emphatic about how the show is not an impersonation or a tribute act, but rather a performance of Streisand’s songs in her own style. Tracey pays tribute to the music rather than the icon – and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
We really can’t wait for August 6th! Book your tickets today at www.vivablackpool.com/event/streisand-and-me or call the box office on (01253) 297 297!
