Events
Live Music & Gigs
Pink Floydian
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomThe 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 […]
Punk Saturday
The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United KingdomKDS 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 KingdomPICNIC 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 […]
The Blow Monkeys
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomThe 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 […]
Strange Doors
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomThe Strange Doors are the UK’s most authentic tribute to the legendary American band The Doors. They’ve been thrilling audiences since 2010 with their note for note recreations of The Doors’ unique rock music and seeing them perform is as close as you can get to a concert by the real Doors. They have played all over the UK, including a headline slot at Festwich (the UK’s biggest free music festival), toured France as part of Doors’ late lead singer […]
Garden Party
Wigan & Leigh Hospice Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, United KingdomWe are thrilled that after three years away our Garden Party is coming back to the hospice. Held in our beautiful grounds this is a favourite of our supporters and we love having you here. Pick up a bargain, enjoy a burger from our BBQ, chance your hand at one of our ever popular tombolas or simply sit and soak up the atmosphere. Our annual Garden Party takes place in our beautiful grounds at Kildare Street, Hindley, from 11am until […]
Who’s Next
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomExpect to see Daltrey’s swinging microphone and gutsy vocals, Townshend’s trademark windmill guitar playing style, Entwistle’s ice cool virtuoso bass playing and Moon’s wild-man antics; demolishing the drums like a man possessed! Who’s Next wear period stage outfits and use authentic instruments to create the total WHO concert experience. Who’s Next were formed in 2003 and have been touring Europe and the UK ever since. They are regarded as the number one Who tribute in Europe. Who’s Next’s busy touring […]
Wigan Comic con
Robin Park Arena Loire Drive, Wigan, United KingdomA fun family themed comic con! 3 or 4 tv film or Sci fi related guests 3 or 4 comic artists / illustrators Character meet and greets Retro gaming area TV and film related displays / photo ops Cosplay competition run by The heroic alliance. Our events usually attract a massive amount of awesome cosplayers Fun friendly affordable and accessible thats exactly what Nwcc events is all about :) Age 5 and under go free
Wigan Pride
Wigan Town Centre Wigan, United KingdomRevive your rainbows, dig out something yellow and get ready for a fabulous, feel-good summer party; Wigan Pride is back for 2022. Wigan Pride returns on Saturday 13th August with two stages in Wigan town centre and a street parade. Wigan Pride are hoping the day will celebrate the borough’s community spirit in style after pandemic restrictions impacted on recent editions of the festival. Committee spokesperson, Dan Bonney, has been involved in organising Wigan Pride since it began in 2015. […]
The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour
The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United KingdomThis Summer, Music Venue Trust is continuing it’s The National Lottery association to help #ReviveLive music in grassroots music venues across the UK with The National Lottery Revive Live Tour. Hundreds of live music shows will be funded by The National Lottery, which helps kickstart quality live music and put artists back into venues where they belong. We’re inviting you to buy a ticket for this show that will be hosted by KDS Promotions at our venue, and because we […]
Crooke Hall Inn charity Beer Boats & Music festival
Crooke Hall Inn Crooke Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, United KingdomWe are proud to announce, the welcome return to the local music scene of the iconic Crooke Hall Inn, Charity Beer, Music and Boats festival, The beneficiaries ot this years bash are The Wigan and Leigh Hospice. As well as a host of high-quality real ales, lagers and craft beers, licensee Libby Huddart has some lovely, varied food on offer, to suit all tastes at reasonable prices. Also, a host of quality bands duos and singers of all genres have […]
Crooke Hall Inn charity Beer Boats & Music festival
Crooke Hall Inn Crooke Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, United KingdomWe are proud to announce, the welcome return to the local music scene of the iconic Crooke Hall Inn, Charity Beer, Music and Boats festival, The beneficiaries ot this years bash are The Wigan and Leigh Hospice. As well as a host of high-quality real ales, lagers and craft beers, licensee Libby Huddart has some lovely, varied food on offer, to suit all tastes at reasonable prices. Also, a host of quality bands duos and singers of all genres have […]
Crooke Hall Inn charity Beer Boats & Music festival
Crooke Hall Inn Crooke Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, United KingdomWe are proud to announce, the welcome return to the local music scene of the iconic Crooke Hall Inn, Charity Beer, Music and Boats festival, The beneficiaries ot this years bash are The Wigan and Leigh Hospice. As well as a host of high-quality real ales, lagers and craft beers, licensee Libby Huddart has some lovely, varied food on offer, to suit all tastes at reasonable prices. Also, a host of quality bands duos and singers of all genres have […]
Crooke Hall Inn charity Beer Boats & Music festival
Crooke Hall Inn Crooke Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, United KingdomWe are proud to announce, the welcome return to the local music scene of the iconic Crooke Hall Inn, Charity Beer, Music and Boats festival, The beneficiaries ot this years bash are The Wigan and Leigh Hospice. As well as a host of high-quality real ales, lagers and craft beers, licensee Libby Huddart has some lovely, varied food on offer, to suit all tastes at reasonable prices. Also, a host of quality bands duos and singers of all genres have […]
Folk in The Bailiff
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomJoin brilliant local singer-songwriter Lawrence Hoy for a relaxed evening of song and storytelling, accompanied by fantastic fellow musicians. Doors – 7pm Performance time – 7:30pm Featured artist – 9pm. Free entry, musicians & singers welcome. Lawrence Hoy has been writing songs for as long as he can remember; like thousands of others in the 60s he played in a rock band, but only rarely deviated from the standards to put in a song or lyric of my own. Hoy […]
BeWILDer
Wigan Flashes Welham Road, Wigan, United KingdomBeWILDer - join us on an immersive, music-led, woodland walk, BeWILDer is a site-specific, immersive, outdoor performance about the place it’s happening in. An intimate and transformative, music-led walk, combing deep ecology songs and eco-centric stories that aim to deepen your experience of your place in the inter-connected ecosystem we are all a part of. Audiences will be guided through Wigan Flashes in small groups, into the woodland and finding hidden trails. Along the way the audience will be encouraged […]
Headsticks | Ticnotoc | Cherry & Peesh
The Boulevard 17A Wallgate, Wigan, United KingdomFantastic Folk Punk band Headsticks return to Wigan for a not to be missed show. Doors open 17.30 Headsticks. 19.30 - 20.30 https://www.facebook.com/headsticksmusic/ Ticnotoc. 18.45 - 19.15 https://www.facebook.com/ticnotoc100/ Cherry & Peesh. 18.00 - 18.30 https://www.facebook.com/cherryandpeesh/ Tickets £10 or £12 on the door.
Calvin Snape & Mat Bianco
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomEnjoy FREE live music from 7:30PM every Friday & Saturday in the Bailiff Bar. We welcome you to enjoy free live music, every Friday & Saturday in the Bailiff Bar. Grab a drink and bask in the great ambience of our local artists. Saturday 17th September we present Calvin Snape & Mat Bianco Calvin Snape – Local boy Calvin will have you singing along to his mix of covers and originals. From the 60’s to present day, rock to pop, Britney Spears to Foo Fighters, […]
Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomPaying tribute to these legends of Blues/Rock are VOODOO ROOM. A very welcome return to this stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians, who perform an incredible live show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars. No wigs, no gimmicks – simply great music played by great musicians! See and hear classics such as… Red House, White Room, Hey Joe, Sunshine Of Your Love, Purple Haze, Layla etc. Members of Voodoo Room have recorded and toured […]
Groove Into The Woods
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomGroove Into the Woods is an animated and live-action magical, musical adventure which follows three friends into a fairy-tale forest where they learn some important lessons about who you can trust, who your friends are, and which troll might eat you! Specially designed to be a midpoint between kid shows and ‘regular’ adult concerts, this show has something for everyone (in the kingdom). High energy interactive theatre meets top quality gig. Blending electro jungle rhythms, infectious pop themes, and a […]