Author: Viva Blackpool
The Three Degrees Get Set For Viva Show
19 February 2017
Stars of Soul, and the Queens of Motown THE THREE DEGREES are all set to make their Viva Blackpool Debut on Wednesday 22nd March for a one off show night with an open invite to anyone who wants to celebrate the era of truly great music.
Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – the trio group still boasts 2 of the original members since Shiela Ferguson departed company many moons ago.
When you thnk of the name ‘The Three Degrees’ it evokes memories of the coordinated dance routines and vocal harmonies to the likes of ‘When Will I See You Again?’, ‘Dirty Ol’ Man’, ‘Take Good Care Of Yourself’ and many more as they’ve sang and toured for more than 40 years.
So come and join Helen Scott, Valerie Holiday and Freddie Pool as we get set to host a truly magical night of memories and more!
Weds 22nd March 2017 – Tickets from Tickets are available From £19.50 – 01253 297 297 or to find out more online click here
Meet & Greet Opportunity Also Available To Book With Souvenir Printed Photo
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Win A Holiday For 2 To LAS VEGAS!
24 January 2017
We believe Blackpool is the Vegas of the North so we want to give one lucky couple the chance to compare for themselves. On top of the holiday, you will also receive Viva VIP treatment with an invitation to join us here in Blackpool whenever you need a dose of fabulous entertainment.
You will be staying at the flamboyant MGM Grand which doesn’t call itself grand lightly. Located on the famous Vegas Strip, from the 45ft, bronze lion statue and the 6.6-acre swimming pool area to the four 30-storey towers and 5,000 bedrooms, this hotel is grand in every way.
Like at Viva, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, with an incredible array of international cuisine. Also like Viva, the MGM Grand is famous for its spectacular shows. Cirque du Soleil’s, KÀ appears at the MGM Grand alongside world renowned entertainers such as David Copperfield or if you fancy a flutter, the MGM Grand has one of the largest casinos in Vegas.
The holiday includes round trip flights, double room and transfers.
For a chance for you and your guest to win this holiday to Las Vegas simply answer the question and complete the form below and click to enter.
This competition closes midnight 31st March 2017 and the winner will be notified within 14 days
QUESTION: Viva Blackpool is the Vegas venue in the heart of:
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Terms & Conditions
The prize-draw is open to all citizens of the UK except anyone connected to this competition. Only one entry is permitted per person. No purchase is necessary.
To be valid entries must be received on or before 31st March 2017.
The winner and their partner, will receive return flights from main UK airports to Las Vegas and 5 nights at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on a room only basis. The trip is subject to availability of flights and accommodation as purchased by the agent supplying the holiday on any particular date and must be taken by15th December 2017. Travel to UK airports or incidental expenses are not included. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize
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Early Bird Discount EXTENDED
28 December 2016
Viva Blackpool presents our biggest lineup for 2017 with over 500 live shows and events to choose from! It’s the biggest line-up of entertainment Blackpool has ever seen from one venue…
If you’re thinking of visiting… now is the time to book with selected shows available with huge discounts in our EARLY BIRD SALE.
Book before 31st January, and receive up to 35% off the following shows:-
- Viva Vegas Live starring Leye D Johns
- The Jerseys – Oh What A Nite!
- Viva Comedy Station Comedy Club
- High Jinx Magic and Illusion
And visiting shows including
EARLY BIRD BOOKING AT VIVA BLACKPOOL – BOOK NOW AND SAVE FOR OUR BIGGEST SEASON OF SHOWS BLACKPOOL HAS EVER SEEN!
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Graftas 2016 Nomination Form
2 November 2016
Time to nominate your worthy winners for ‘The Graftas 2016’ with a glittering ceremony and awards evening on Sunday 20th November 2016.
We want to hear about the unsung heroes of the night time industry here across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde – so let us know your individual favourites, venue highlights and hilarious moments.
For sponsorships, table bookings and drinks packages – please click here
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Wedding & Events Open Day
19 October 2016
Are you looking for a venue to host your wedding or that special celebration that will create memories of a lifetime and leave your guests talking for all the right reasons? Then look no further!
With lots of exciting news to reveal on the day we would like to invite you to our annual Wedding and Events Open Day!
With entertainment from our very own Leye D Johns and his Viva Showgirls, and hosted by Phil Colbert from PC Roadshow Entertainments we have all of your special wedding and event needs right here under one roof – for one day only!
– Bubbly and refreshments upon arrival
– Goody bags for all brides and party organisers
– Incredible discounts and freebies to give away
– Event entertainment and live performances thrughout the day
– Announcement of our Viva Vegas Party Package winner
– Not one but TWO catwalk shows
– And lots lots more…
Supported by some of the BEST suppliers in the North West this is going to be an open day you won’t want to miss.
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New Blackpool Matinee Shows For The Group Travel Market
22 September 2016
Blackpool Matinee Shows For the Group Travel Market
Known for our incredible entertainment, high-class service and wonderful venue and facilities – Viva is the perfect choice for groups and operators as a day out either as a stand alone tour option or as part of a full day or evening tour combined with a morning shopping trip or the famous Blackpool Illuminations.
Join us at Viva, the Vegas venue in the heart of Blackpool, for an afternoon of entertainment and variety! Take your seats as we serve a delicious 2-course lunch, before our resident cast perform an amazing show for you, with different themes and shows available to choose from including ‘The Jerseys’, ‘Ratpackers’ and our very own ‘Viva Vegas’ show.
The dancefloor is open throughout the show and after – so you can work off your lunch. With cash bingo and a warm welcome from the very start it’s a wonderful afternoon full of fun, humour, song and dance.
Showtime Afternoons Coming Soon:-
Thursday 8th December 2016 –‘Viva Jingle Bell Ball’ party afternoon with host Leye D Johns, the Viva Showgirl Dancers & guest Emma Wright
Thursday 5th January 2017 –‘Viva Jingle Bell Ball’ party afternoon with host Leye D Johns, the Viva Showgirl Dancers & guest Emma Wright
Full dates for 2017 are also available on request to allow for planning in any tour schedules or GTO days out.
Fantastic group and trade rates are available from £14.95 along with additional benefits including meet and greet at a drop-off point right outside the venue as well as a coach driver and tour guide incentives. For more details about these, or any of Viva’s incredible line-up of shows contact Julie Holland on (01253) 297297 or email [email protected]
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4th Birthday Flash Sale – Half Price Tickets!
11 August 2016
We’re celebrating 4 years since Viva first opened its doors to the public – with tickets for selected shows available at half price until midnight on Friday 12th August!
It’s been 4 year of hard work, fun, entertainment, visiting stars and super events – we’re over the moon with reaching our 4 year anniversary and we’d love to see you soon to celebrate and have a great time here in the UK capital of FUN!
To qualify for half price tickets, just quote ‘VIVABIRTHDAY’ when booking over the phone or at the counter, or enter VIVABIRTHDAY (all one word and in capital letters) in the promotional code box when booking online.
Half Price Shows tickets include:-
- Viva Vegas Live
- Oh What A Nite!
- The Ratpackers
- Comedy Station Comedy Club
- High Jinx Magic and Illusion Show
- Beautiful World Celebration Of The Music Of Take That
- Whitney with Nya King
- The Billy Joel Story
Remember the offer runs out at midnight on Friday 12th August – so don’t delay, book today (Hip Hip Hooray!).
Offer applicable to New Bookings Only. Terms and conditions apply available on request.
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Palladium Star & Trust Choir Join Jonathan
19 May 2016
London Palladium’s ‘Busker Mum’ And NHS Trust Choir Get Chance To Appear With Jonathan Antoine
The Cinderella figure at the centre of the hottest rags-to-riches entertainment story of the month is set to have a ball at Viva Blackpool, when she appears as one of the support acts for classic crossover singer and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Jonathan Antoine.
Hayley Moss is the 28-year-old singer who wowed an audience at the London Palladium in a show broadcast on ITV on May 4. Those who caught the ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’ show, hosted by Bradley Walsh, will remember her as the busker mum from Norwich who received a standing ovation for her rendition of the moving ‘Time to Say Goodbye’.
Hayley’s connections with Blackpool run deep. Although she originates from Manchester and now lives in Norfolk, she spent her childhood summers in Blackpool, staying with her cousins. She was also put forward for the Palladium show by impresario, Jon Conway, who heard her sing whilst busking and immediately signed her. Jon is a veteran of 40 Blackpool summer shows and the man who created the Illuminasia attraction.
Jon was wowed by Hayley’s classic opera and crystal clear voice, but was also impressed when he realised she is equally adept at singing in other musical styles, with a repertoire ranging from Adele to Lana Del Ray.
Starring at the Palladium was one of Hayley’s dreams and getting a record deal was another. The latter has happened thanks to Sony having been at the London venue, leaving Hayley with just one more goal – to star in Blackpool. Now, even that has come true, within 14 days of her TV appearance, with Viva Blackpool (www.vivablackpool.com) having booked her for both nights of the Jonathan Antoine shows, on May 20 and 21.
The Trust Choir also appearing this Friday Night
Those dates will also see a local act, The Trust Choir, appearing on stage. This choir is made up mainly of local NHS staff from Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and has been entertaining audiences for over four years. It is now encouraging other people who love to sing to join it, to share in the fun of performing at venues like Viva Blackpool.
The choir’s repertoire ranges from choral works, such as the classic ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Panus Angelicus’, to contemporary numbers like ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘Shine’. The choir can also be hired for functions and has its own website at www.trustsingers.com
Viva Blackpool’s managing director, Martin Heywood, says: “Our fabulous Jonathan Antoine shows just got even better, with Hayley sure to be an amazing addition as a support act and The Trust Choir being performers who are sure to be well appreciated by any local people who are in the audience.
“New talent like Hayley doesn’t come along very often and we felt we just had to give her a slot in our two Jonathan Antoine shows, to help her achieve all of her ambitions and to give Blackpool the chance to enjoy an act that generated rave reviews in London. Hayley could be the next big recording artist, given her rare blend of classical voice and commercial edge, so this is a golden opportunity to see her in her early days and boast that you were there!”
The Viva Blackpool Box Office team is standing by on 01253 297297, to offer music lovers the best-price tickets for this exceptional and diverse musical line up.
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Blackpool’s Got BGT Talent Heading To VIVA!
7 April 2016
As Britain’s Got Talent returns to TV, Blackpool’s most vivacious entertainment venue, Viva Blackpool, is tempting BGT viewers who fell in love with the voices of past finalists.
On 22 April, the wonderful Welsh duo, Richard and Adam – The Johnson Brothers, will be taking to the Viva stage, providing the audience with a chance to hear their fabulous classical voices in an ‘up close and personal’ setting.
Although well-remembered for their stoical attempts to ignore a protester throwing eggs at Simon Cowell in their particular BGT final, in which they came third, the duo is also much-loved for its discography. The brothers’ debut album, ‘The Impossible Dream’ achieved the 2013 record for most consecutive weeks at number 1, staying in top spot for four weeks and going Platinum thanks to 350,000 sales in the UK alone.
Their December 2013 Christmas album became a best-seller on Amazon and their August 2015 ‘At the Movies’ album went straight into the charts at number 5.
The duo released their most recent album, ‘Believe: Songs of Inspiration’, in February and this entered the charts at number 9. This album references their Welsh roots, including the anthem, ‘Land of My Fathers’ and other Welsh classics, as well as inspiring songs such as ‘Climb Every Mountain’ and ‘I Believe’.
Richard and Adam grew up in Holywell, North Wales and have come a long way since their days working in the family sandwich shop. Viva’s kitchen will be keen to discover their favourite sandwich filling, when preparing their snacks, to see whether all their international travel, to concerts overseas, has influenced their food preferences.
Tickets for their 180-minute show, in which they will be supported by Viva’s resident showman, Leye D Johns, the Viva Showgirls and Phil Jeffries, cost from £21.50 for adults and from £7.50 for juniors.
Less than a month later, another huge name from Britain’s Got Talent, Jonathan Antoine, will be appearing at Viva Blackpool. Jonathan admits to being excited about delivering a 120-minute performance in a more intimate venue than many at which he appears, knowing this will enable his audience to truly appreciate his stunning classical voice.
Jonathan requires no introduction for many music lovers, having delighted with his two hugely successful ‘top 5’ albums, recorded with his former singing partner, and having gone on to enjoy a brilliant solo career.
His extraordinary talent and pitch-perfect performances led to him being described as the ‘teenage Pavarotti’ and have catapulted him to appearances on stage with global stars such as Placido Domingo, Vittorio Grigolo and Joss Stone. He has also wowed audiences in the Royal Albert Hall, night after night, at the Autumn Proms and Classical Spectacular and still holds the record of being the youngest tenor to have ever had a classical no 1.
What people may not know about Essex-born Jonathan is that he also describes himself as a “guitar nut”, owning a collection of six, seven and eight-string guitars, not to mention two bass guitars and a ukulele! Those who have followed his journey closely will, however, appreciate that Jonathan has found himself through his music and grown in confidence thanks to the love he generates from his audiences.
Tickets for Jonathan’s concert cost between £23.50 and £31.50, with a choice of three seating price bands available at Viva Blackpool – Platinum, Standard and Tall Table/Bar.
Viva Blackpool’s managing director, Martin Heywood, says: “Our commitment to bringing top talent to perform here in Blackpool is fully demonstrated in these two events. Richard and Adam and Jonathan Antoine have between them inspired millions of people to either pick up the phone and vote for them on Britain’s Got Talent, or rush out to buy their albums. They have demonstrated the overwhelming popularity of the classical crossover genre and reached into the hearts and homes of people from all walks of life, moving them, as well as entertaining them, and inspiring many to view classical music in a new light.
“We are delighted to have them coming to perform at Viva and know Blackpool will demonstrate its appreciation of truly talented performers, by creating two sell-out occasions.”
Tickets can be bought online at www.vivablackpool.com without additional card charges, or can be bought from the Viva Blackpool Box Office on 01253 297297.
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Make Mum’s Day!
5 March 2016
Mothers Day Tomorrow… and we have lots of shows on sale that’ll make a perfect gift for mum!
Choose a show, book the tickets and add an optional dining package – and you can print the tickets off straight away to give as a thoughtful gift tomorrow.
Choose from the amazing ‘Chris Connor World Famous Elvis Show‘, ‘Joe Longthorne‘, ‘Billy Pearce Laughter Show‘, ‘The Jerseys‘, ‘Il Vivo‘, ‘Richard and Adam‘, ‘Jonathan Antoinne‘ or our very own VIVA Show… more and more added every day!
Make Mum’s Day, give the gift of a great show night out here at Blackpool’s No.1 Entertainment Venue – VIVA!
