Yes, we do sticks of Blackpool rock. And yes, we do thrilling rollercoasters.... We also do a pretty good line in rock ‘n’ roll - as well as punk, jazz and blues, authentic country music, Motown, Northern Soul, opera, classical, West End musicals, Wurlitzer organ music, top-class tribute acts and house.
Blackpool’s eclectic mix of live music is very much down to the astonishing range of venues across the resort.
At one end of the scale there are large venues such as the outdoor Tower Festival Headland Arena with a capacity of up to 20,000 people and the Opera House and Empress Ballroom (each with a 3,000 capacity).
Add to that iconic venues such as The Blackpool Tower Ballroom, the three piers and Pleasure Beach Arena. Then throw in a whole raft of cabaret bars, pubs and clubs with live performance, intimate and alternative late-night music venues, and you start to see why Blackpool’s music offering has something for everyone.
Here's just a taster of what's on in 2026: