Tuesday, March 31st until Saturday, April 4th at 7-30 p.m.

Victorian England is the setting for this Tony award winning musical thriller staged around the infamous story of Benjamin Barker A.K.A Sweeney Todd and his sinister partnership with fellow tenant Mrs Lovett.

Award winning Director and Choreographer Anthony Williams and Musical Director Simon Murray head a very talented cast to bring another spectacular production to the Mechanics stage.

Never previously performed by the society we anticipate another sold out sensational show.

Tickets: From £8 to £12.50.

THE 21st BURNLEY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL
Friday, April 10th to Sunday, April 12th.

LUCKY PETERSON
LIL ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS
SHEMEKA COPELAND
MAGIC SLIM AND THE TEARDROPS
KENNY NEAL
OMAR AND THE HOWLERS
LIGHTNING WILLIE AND THE POORBOYS
EARL THOMAS and PADDY MILNER BAND
Hamilton Loomis
Ricky Cool and the Hoola Boola Boys
Oli Brown
Eddie Martin
Roadhouse
Backporch Blues Band
More artists to be announced.

Tickets: Full festival: £75; Friday: £25; Saturday and Sunday: £35 per day.

AN EVENING WITH GERVASE PHINN
Wednesday, April 15th – 7-30 p.m.

Best known for his four autobiographical novels: "The Other Side of the Dale", "Over Hill and Dale", "Head Over Heels in the Dales" and "Up and Down in the Dales".

With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector.

Tickets: £15.50.

FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS
'Those Were The Days'

Friday, April 17th – 7-30 p.m.

Come and join one of the greatest party's in town with a cast of terrific singers, dancers and musicians not forgetting hilarious impressions and comedy that will make you "laugh your socks off"!

This terrific new production includes 50's and 60's Rock 'N' Roll favourites Lonnie Donnegon, Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley plus many more. Blue Jeans gets Grease Mania with a "sizzling" mega mix from the hit musical along with hits from today's top West End shows from Boogie Nights to Mamma Mia and lots more in between.

Tickets: £14.50.

SHOW OF HANDS
With Miranda Sykes

Saturday, April 18th at 7-30 p.m.

A much-anticipated return to Burnley Mechanics for England's most popular roots duo.

An alchemist couldn't have come up with a more potent, magical mix than that of Phil Beer, who can, as The Scotsman observed, "play nearly every stringed instrument known to man" and the inspired Steve Knightley, described by Mike Harding as "one of England's greatest singer songwriters". Peter Gabriel, Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris are all agreed – Show of Hands are one of the great English acoustic bands.

Tickets: £16.50.

LEGENDS OF THE OCHE
ERIC BRISTOW - BOBBY GEORGE - JOHN LOWE
Two hours of great entertainment and comedy presented by
DUNCAN 'Chase Me' NORVILLE

Don't miss this live opportunity to see three of the worlds greatest darts legends, ERIC BRISTOW, BOBBY GEORGE and JOHN LOWE, who collectively have won over 1,500 titles, including 40 world titles and the first ever televised perfect nine dart game.

Enjoy the tense competition as the legends go head-to-head. During the evening there will be an opportunity for members of the audience to play one of the legends followed by a questions and answers forum.

Tickets: £15.

EAST 17
Plus Support NRG

Thursday, April 23rd at 7-30 p.m.

At the height of boy band hysteria in the pop fuelled 1990's, East 17, "the bad boys of pop", gained instant success with 20 top ten hits, four top 10 albums and 40 m. record sales including the Christmas number one, "Stay Another Day".

After a decade apart, Brian Harvey, Tony Mortimer, Terry Coldwell and John Hendy put their animosity and bitter legacy behind them and dive back into the spotlight, East 17 are back!

Tickets: £10

Pendle Opera with Stacksteads Band present
ABBA to AIDA!

Friday, April 24th at 7-30 p.m.

Pendle Opera combined with Stacksteads Band offer a magical evening to remember with music to suit all tastes. From popular Abba classics to the Grand March from Aida, arguably one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote and the Easter Hymn, one of Pietro Mascagni's most beautiful melodies.

Tickets: Tier £9 – Stalls £7.

ELKIE BROOKS

Saturday, April 25th – 7-30 p.m.

Elkie Brooks is one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced and is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are a treat for fans old and new.

Performing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and perhaps a song or two from her forthcoming album, an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed to leave you begging for more.

Elkie is a stunning performer and whatever she does, she does it best live. Don't miss the chance to see a truly great artist in action.

Tickets: £20.

The West End Smash Hit
STONES IN HIS POCKETS

Tuesday, April 28th at 7-30 p.m.

Back touring by popular demand, this classic comedy by Marie Jones has won numerous theatre awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, as well as three Tony nominations on Broadway.
When a major Hollywood film studio descends on a village in rural Ireland, the demand for extras from the local community is huge. As the story unfolds, just two talented actors brilliantly bring to life over 15 extraordinary characters.
Tickets: £15.

GERRY and the PACEMAKERS
Gerry Across the Mersey

Thursday, April 30th – 7-30 p.m.

Join in this musical journey through the life and times of one of our greatest 60s icons. Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the UK and US charts for much of the 1960s. Hear all Gerry's greatest hits mixed with stories, jokes and anecdotes from his early beginnings to the present day. This is a roller coaster ride of fun, music and nostalgia not to be missed.

Tickets: £17.50.