Events

And Heavy Metal For Wigan XXXII: Frozen In Shadows

The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United Kingdom

The next instalment of original metal, featuring 4 bands brand new to the AHMFW brand. Frozen In Shadows Beginning as a super group of established musicians in Manchester, the band are beginning to build some serious momentum and respect amongst those in the underground community. The melodic death metal band have some proud accolades to their name, which includes festival appearances at HRH Metal, and Bloodstock Open Air. For fans of At The Gates, Insomnium, and Dark Tranquility, the band […]

Free

Bunker of Zion

Wigan Pier Pottery Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join celebrated artist John Pfumojena for a joyful celebration of Zimbabwean culture! Experience powerful live music, dance, and song in the iconic Wigan Pier. John Pfumojena, The Old Courts and the Collaborative Touring Network Presents Bunker of ZionIn Wigan for three nights only! Bunker of Zion brings together an underground collective of artists to tell their incredible stories. Through energetic live music, dance, and song, you will experience a colourful celebration of Zimbabwean culture. Set in a world where music […]

£3

Bunker of Zion

Wigan Pier Pottery Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join celebrated artist John Pfumojena for a joyful celebration of Zimbabwean culture! Experience powerful live music, dance, and song in the iconic Wigan Pier. John Pfumojena, The Old Courts and the Collaborative Touring Network Presents Bunker of ZionIn Wigan for three nights only! Bunker of Zion brings together an underground collective of artists to tell their incredible stories. Through energetic live music, dance, and song, you will experience a colourful celebration of Zimbabwean culture. Set in a world where music […]

£3

Bunker of Zion

Wigan Pier Pottery Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join celebrated artist John Pfumojena for a joyful celebration of Zimbabwean culture! Experience powerful live music, dance, and song in the iconic Wigan Pier. John Pfumojena, The Old Courts and the Collaborative Touring Network Presents Bunker of ZionIn Wigan for three nights only! Bunker of Zion brings together an underground collective of artists to tell their incredible stories. Through energetic live music, dance, and song, you will experience a colourful celebration of Zimbabwean culture. Set in a world where music […]

£3

Creedence Clearwater Revived

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

The ultimate CCR tribute band featuring Johnny “guitar” Williamson play a setlist dedicated to the legendary CCR and John Fogerty including every classic of Creedence: Proud Mary – Bad Moon Rising – Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Green River plus many more. This is a rare chance to see a classic British band perform their interpretation of a classic American Set. The band will also add all the other classic CCR songs to the set list making it […]

£13

Bunker of Zion

Wigan Pier Pottery Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join celebrated artist John Pfumojena for a joyful celebration of Zimbabwean culture! Experience powerful live music, dance, and song in the iconic Wigan Pier. John Pfumojena, The Old Courts and the Collaborative Touring Network Presents Bunker of ZionIn Wigan for three nights only! Bunker of Zion brings together an underground collective of artists to tell their incredible stories. Through energetic live music, dance, and song, you will experience a colourful celebration of Zimbabwean culture. Set in a world where music […]

£3

Jubilee Party in the Park

Diggle Street Park 101 Diggle St, Springfield, Wigan, United Kingdom

Jubilee Party in the Park Diggle Street Park Thursday 2nd June A free event for the community by the community, featuring: Entertainment by Caroline George Bouncy castle Face painting Raffle Cakes, Nachos and puppachinos by Double BS   Let's keep our park clean please, pickup your litter.

Free

Official Jubilee Beacon Lighting – Hosted by Girlguiding Lancashire South County

Haigh Woodland Park School Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

Thursday 2nd June – Official Jubilee Beacon Lighting – Hosted by Girlguiding Lancashire South County – Haigh Woodland Park We are kicking off the weekend of Jubilee celebrations with the lighting of the official Jubilee Beacon for Wigan Borough. Girlguiding Lancashire South County, whose patron is Queen Elizabeth II, will be hosting an evening of music, food, and festivities ahead of this momentous occasion. Bring your own picnic or tuck into the BBQ and other food on offer. Settle down […]

Free

Le Freak: a tribute to Chic

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

Le Freak with support from LUX Le Freak – are the premier Tribute Band to CHIC & Nile Rodgers and disco music. Their show is a fabulous mix of classic hits produced by Nile Rodgers such as: Everybody Dance, I’m Coming Out, Lost In Music, We Are Family, Let’s Dance and other funky disco hits. This is a non stop party and tribute to Disco & Studio 54 era from start to finish, hit after hit for every generation! LUX […]

£18

Jubilee Party in the Park

Mesnes Park Mesnes Park Terrace, Wigan, United Kingdom

Saturday 4th June – Jubilee Party in the Park – Mesnes Park Head back to the 1950s and the first years of the Queen’s reign with this very special Party in the Park, packed full of entertainment, stalls, funfair rides, street theatre, food, and so much more. With vintage themed fun and activities, be sure to dig out your poodle skirts and fedoras and join in the fun! THERE’S MORE! Ahead of the UEFA Women’s EUROs coming to Wigan and […]

Free

Hey Beatles

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

Nationally-acclaimed tribute Hey Beatles return to the Old Courts, playing the hits of The Fab Four and evoking the spirit of the swinging 60s in this not to be missed concert. Including all-new for 2022 video and visual elements, this unmissable show will take you on a journey through the music of John, Paul George and Ringo via period correct costumes, instruments and plenty of chances to sing along! Approximate stage times: Doors: 19:30 Set 1: 20:10 – 20:55pm Break: […]

£13

These Smiths

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

“Not like any other love. This one is different, because it’s us”. “These Smiths” are a tribute from Manchester, who perform the music of “The Smiths” and “Morrissey”. The band formed in 2015, shortly after their lead singer performed as Morrissey on ITV’s “Stars in Their Eyes” later racking up over 13,000 followers on Twitter!!! Renowned as the closest sounding tribute band to the real thing, “These Smiths” are a must see for fans of “The Smiths” and “Morrissey”. Support […]

£14.30

System Of A Down tribute- Toxicities

The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United Kingdom

We are delighted to welcome back Toxicities to The Boulevard with their fantastic tribute to System Of A Down. support from 3rd Degree Gurns https://www.facebook.com/3rddegreegurns123/ Tickets only £10

£10

Strictly Dance!

DW Stadium Loire Dr, Robin Park, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join Wigan and Leigh Hospice for a fantastic evening of entertainment, fun and glamour! Contestants from across the borough are paired with expert dancers and will compete in front of a panel of judges in the hope of being crowned the Strictly Dance Glitterball Champion. Our fabulous Strictly Dance event will be held once again in conjunction with the tremendous team from 180 Dance Club in Tyldesley. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner, entertainment, the Strictly show and a disco […]

KISS – Dressed To Kill

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

Exact-replica costumes, blood spitting, authentic instruments and more! DRESSED TO KILL recreate both the look AND sound of a full-on KISS show, and have done so for the last 27years! NOT TO BE MISSED! DRESSED TO KILL are endorsed by & use the following equipment: Cort basses; Gibson Guitars, Washburn Guitars, Silvertone, & Ibanez Guitars; Ampeg & Marshall Amplification; Pearl drums, Paiste cymbals & Agner drumsticks; plus other exact replica instruments where ‘originals’ are not available in order to complete […]

£13

Pink Floydian

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

The band sound extremely close to the original recordings, replicating the incredible sounds of Gilmour, Wright, Mason and Waters with precision and dexterity. The band are almost obsessive in their attention to detail, performing each song with note for note renditions of the original recorded album versions or Pink Floyd’s live versions. 2022 will see them delve further into Floyd’s back-catalogue to deliver some early classics to go along with the most famous of Floyd songs. From the lush landscapes […]

£16.50

Punk Saturday

The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United Kingdom

KDS Promotions hosts another Saturday of top Punk bands at The Boulevard Wigan. Doors open 14.00. Slaughter ll / Nosebleeds. 18.15 - 19.30 The Sentence. 17.00 - 17.45 The Kingcrows. 16.00 - 16.40 The Allergics. 15.15 - 15.45 Complete Dysfunction. 14.30 - 15.00 Tickets only £13 or £15 on the door. Over 14s Event, Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Picnic Brass & Children’s Fun

Haigh Woodland Park School Lane, Wigan, United Kingdom

PICNIC BRASS THIS SUNDAY… LIVE MUSIC. ALL DAY SUNDAY (17th July). THE SUMMER SERENADE. (10am - 5pm). A FREE 7 hour showcase of Wigan Council Music Service. Enjoy 2 stages. Each featuring musical talent. Including: Junior Brass Bands. Guitar, Saxophone and Percussion Ensembles. Choirs. String Orchestras. And the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. A special Picnic Brass event. On the Lawns to the front of the magnificent Haigh Hall. Starting from 3.20pm. Part of the visit of The Queen’s (Commonwealth Games […]

Free

The Blow Monkeys

The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United Kingdom

The Blow Monkeys are unique with a roller-coaster career spanning over 35 years. Always making new music, always stretching musical boundaries. With worldwide hits such as the classics “Digging Your Scene” and “It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way”, they became household names but there was always so much more going on with these simian soulsters. Their relentless desire to move forward, to collaborate, to be socially engaged and to have something to contribute. Back in the 80’s they worked […]

£19.50