Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week including performances from Claire Sweeney & Vanessa Carlton
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Take a look at the top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week according to our entertainment reporter.
The North West is packed with incredible live entertainment week in and week out.
Ahead of next week, we’ve scoured venues across Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria to come up with the top 10 shows on offer.
From renowned comedians, to global music stars and acclaimed theatre productions, there's something on for every taste between Monday, July 27 and Sunday, August 2.
Below, we've rounded up the ten biggest shows you won't want to miss out on next week, listed in date order, and included some show and ticket information too.
Our 10 top things to do in the North West next week
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Palace Theatre Manchester
- When: Monday, July 27 - Saturday, August 1
- Description: Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical comes to Manchester as part of a new world tour.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £26 and are available here.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Liverpool Empire
- When: Monday, July 27 - Saturday, August 1 (runs until August 8)
- Description: Winner of 10 Tony awards, Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and - above all - love, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £20 and are available here.
Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit at Victoria Wood Theatre
- When: Monday, July 27 - Sunday, August 2 except no show on Friday (runs until August 30)
- Description: Peter Rabbit and his friends hop from page to stage in a delightful musical spectacular with beautiful puppets and enchanting songs.
- Ticket information: Still available, adult tickets cost £11.81, child tickets £8.75 and are available here.
Annie at Blackpool Winter Gardens
- When: Tuesday, July 28 - Saturday, August 1
- Description: The smash-hit West End Production of Annie, the worlds favourite family musical,returns with a new UK and Ireland Tour, starring Claire Sweeney as the tyrannicaL Miss Hannigan.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £25.95 and are available here.
Legends of the 60s Show at Lancaster Grand Theatre
- When: Tuesday, July 28
- Description: The show with the ultimate feelgood factor will transport you all the way hand clapping, swinging and singing back to that magical golden decade that was the 1960’s.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets cost £27.50 and are available here.
Vanessa Carleton at Band On The Wall, Manchester
- When: Tuesday, July 28
- Description: The ‘A Thousand Miles’ star is back on tour with ‘Veils’, a new show in support of her recently released seventh studio album of the same name.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets cost £29.50 and are available here.
Summer Holiday at Blackpool Grand Theatre
- When: Wednesday, July 29- Sunday, August 2 (runs until Aug 8)
- Description: Blackpool Grand Theatre joins forces with the world-famous Sheffield Crucible Theatre to bring a major new musical to the stage, this one bursting with classic feel-good hits from the golden age of 60s pop, the show features favourites made famous by Cliff Richard and the era’s biggest stars.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £15 and are available here.
RADAR Festival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
- When: Friday, July 31- Sunday, August 1
- Description: The award-winning festival, founded in 2018, celebrates contemporary, boundary-pushing progressive and alternative heavy music with 36 acts taking to the two stages across three days.
- Ticket information: Limited number available, weekend tickets now cost £179.25, day tickets £66.50 and they are available here.
National Children’s Orchestra’s American Concert at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
- When: Saturday, August 1
- Description: Join National Children’s Orchestras and musicians from In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic for an afternoon of glorious American music.
- Ticket information: Limited number still available, tickets start from £22 and are available here.
Jamie Hutchinson with ‘Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound’ at Chester Storyhouse
- When: Sunday, August 2
- Description: Following his record-breaking Waterslide tour, the podcast cult hero is back with a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism.
- Ticket information: Very limited number available, tickets cost £23.50 for non members and are available here.