Maximum Rhythm 'n' Blues

Starring: The Manfreds with original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg and their special guests Alan Price and Cliff Bennett.

Showing Thursday 14 October to Thursday 14 October 2010
Transport | Access

Performance Times: Thursday at 7.30pm

Running Time: tbc

call our box office on 01253 290190

Group bookings call 01253 743232

Maximum Rhythm N’ Blues is back once again boasting some of the finest quality talent ever assembled on one stage. This all-star line up features The Manfreds with original members Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg and their special guests Alan Price and Cliff Bennett.

These artists learned their craft by playing the exciting London club circuit in such famous clubs of the time as ‘The Flamingo’, ‘Klooks Kleeks’, ‘Ricky Ticks’, ‘Eel Pie Island’, and ‘Ronnie Scotts’ and ‘The 101 Club’ creating the birth of British Rhythm N Blues, which rapidly spread across the nation.

After the successful reunion of The Manfreds in 1991, the band injects all of the enthusiasm back into their timeless anthems Do Wah Diddy Diddy, 5-4-3-2-1 and Mighty Quinn. Alan Price brings his own quintessential style to the bill with his classics I Put A Spell On You, Simon Smith And His Amazing Bear and The House That Jack Built. Rebel Rouser Cliff Bennett completes the bill bringing with him hits One Way Live, I’ll Take You Home and Got To Get You into My Life.

Booking information

£20.00, £22.00

Opening times
In Person Open from 10.00am daily. Times do vary on occasion.
Booking is also available at Blackpool’s Houndshill Shopping Centre Information Desk.

Postal Address
Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT.

Car Parking and Public Transport
Nearest car park to the Grand Theatre is West Street Car Park with CCTV (above British Home Stores), opposite the theatre. ‘Show and Park’ West Street Car Park tickets from the Grand Theatre. Only £2.50 (park 5.30pm to 12.30am). We recommend purchasing at time of booking theatre tickets. Discounted car park tickets only available from the Box Office - acquire before parking. SATNAV West Street Car Park postcode FY1 1HA. By Bus: The Grand Theatre is just 50 feet from most local bus links (British Home Stores - Town centre main terminal). By Train: Blackpool North Station is approximately five minutes walk from the theatre. Taxi Rank: Located 30 feet from the Grand Theatre entrance (Church Street), a free taxi phone is available for patrons in the theatre foyer.

Ways to Pay and Fees
We accept all major credit and debit cards. Blackpool Grand Theatre ticket transactions in person, by phone or post incur a charge of £1.50 per transaction as a booking fee (from 1st January 2010). Tickets booked online incur a charge of £1 per ticket. The Theatre is a charitable trust. Although the Grand has been able to attract large musical productions over the years for the community, the theatre retains a very small proportion of the income generated by box office sales. The theatre relies upon income generated through the booking fee, ancillary sales and sponsorship. Cheques should be made payable to Blackpool Grand Theatre and remember to add 60p to your total, if you would like your tickets posted back to you.

Concessions Apply to; Senior Citizens, Registered Disabled, Under 18s, Full-time Students, Registered Unemployed, Equity, BECTU and MU Members. ID required when requesting concessions. Only one concession per ticket, and may not be used in conjunction with other offers. Subject to availability, please request at time of booking.

Ticket Exchange and Re-Sales
Please note that as with most theatres, tickets are non-refundable. We kindly request that you check before booking that the date and time of the performance is suitable for all. Ticket exchange service £1.50 per ticket. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance of the same production, not for other events. For an exchange, tickets must be returned to the Box Office 3 days prior to the performance. Unable to use your tickets? We can attempt to re-sell them for a fee of 50p per ticket (at the patron’s risk). The theatre’s own available seats take priority. Please check your tickets at the point of sale. While every effort is made to provide accurate information on release of our brochure, changes to the programme do happen, please check the website for the latest information.

Access
A copy of our brochure is also available in large print and on audio visual DVD, via the website or from the box office. It is important that the box office staff are notified of your requirements at the time of booking to ensure that suitable seating is allocated and other necessary arrangements made. Induction Loop System and Infra-Red Headsets: An induction loop system is fitted in the Lawrence House Studio and the main auditorium. We have infra-red headsets available for a refundable deposit of £5 per headset; please notify the Box Office of the number required for your party, at the time of booking. Stalls seats have level access from Corporation Street and Matcham’s Bar. There are nine allocated wheelchair spaces available at every performance. If you have a larger or motorized chair, please state this at time of booking so that we can accommodate you in comfort and safety. There is a new wheelchair-accessible toilet at the rear of the Stalls and a chairlift is available to the Dress Circle for people with restricted mobility, accessible from Matcham Court. The Lawrence House Studio is fully accessible to wheelchair patrons via a lift from Matcham Court. There is also an accessible washroom. Please notify the Access Officer in advance if you wish to use this facility. Persons may alight outside the theatre. Assisted dogs are welcome; please notify the box office at time of booking.

For tickets call our Box Office on 01253 290190

Group Booking: 01253 743232

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