We’re renowned for our quality music and arts events here at The Continental - in our dedicated event space: THE BOATYARD.
Some are ticketed, while others are free to enter. Take a look at the listings and follow the links to buy tickets.
We - and the band - are absolutely gutted to announce that this near sold-out show has had to be postponed due to an injury in the band leaving them unable to perform on Friday.
We hope you can join us and LAID on the new date - the nearest available weekend date of FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY. Skiddle will be in touch with all ticket holders with their options.
Please accept our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause.
STRAIGHTEN OUT is the premier Stranglers tribute band out there!
With an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours, they perfectly recreate the 'early years' sound of that classic act…
FANTASTIC FREE ENTRY SHOW IN THE SNUG
Bringing together four North West Jazz musicians with phenomenal pedigrees, the Munch Manship Quartet is a swinging, melodic outfit that evokes the hard bop bands of the 50s and 60s
John Bailey - Guitar
Caroline Boaden - Drums
Gary Culshaw - Bass
Munch Manship - Tenor Sax
“If Kate Bush and The Beatles had a baby it would be Rosalie Cunningham” – CLASSIC ROCK
Multi-award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM (ex Purson/Ipso Facto) released her Mercury Music Prize nominated, self titled début album in 2019 through Esoteric Antenna, earning a Top 10 placing in the UK’s official independent chart and attracting fantastic reviews and stellar ratings from Classic Rock, Uncut, Mojo and Kerrang. Named Female Vocalist of the Year by the readers of PROG magazine.
Plus special guests SHADY POETS
MOTHERSHIP - LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE, described in Classic Rock Magazine as "... the most authentic-sounding Zeppelin tribute in the UK" return to The Conti for over two hours of rock.
Join us for Achilles Last Stand, Going to California, Since I've Been Loving You, Kashmir, Black Dog, Heartbreaker, Misty Mountain Hop and much more.
Expect all the classics, but with one or two surprises thrown in, too! It might get loud!!
THE LEGEND RETURNS!
JOHN OTWAY is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. Beware of the Flowers!
Damson Poets don’t have a meeting in December so their Christmas event is on the last Wednesday in November.
This year they’ll having a Secret Stanza. The idea is that you send me one poem that someone else will then read on the night as part of their usual 5 minute slot.
FANTASTIC FREE ENTRY SHOW IN THE SNUG
Dave fronts The Hellfire Preachers and this is his first solo acoustic performance for nearly 25 years. His debut album has generated another wave of interest and Dave is writing a book centred on his tour with Kris Kristofferson – Tales of the Road & The Wilderness will be published in Spring 2025.
This evening will be a night of original songs and stories and readings from the upcoming book.
From the makers of MOTHERSHIP and ECLIPSE!
BURN – Deep Purple Tribute present over two hours of searing rockand roll from one of the greatest rock bands of the seventies.
Expect all the classics – Highway Star, Fireball, Space Truckin’, Woman from Tokyo – but also MkIII classics like Stormbringer, You Fool No One, What’s Going On Here, and, of course… BURN!
Playing hits from the UK Glam Rock era 1971-1976
Are you ready to step back in time and re-live the electrifying era of Glam Rock?
Look no further than the GLAMROCKERZ, a live five-piece band that pays homage to the unforgettable Glam Rock era of 1971 to 1976.
With their energetic performances and a set list packed with everyone's favourite hits from Suzi Quatro, David Bowie, Slade, T Rex, Mud, The Bay City Rollers, and many more!
🎉 Ho Ho Ho! The Merry Christmas Kids Party is Coming to Town! 🎉
Get ready for a super fun, magical Christmas countdown party brought to you by Wolf Entertainments + Events!
🎪 What’s in store? 🎪
We've got amazing circus performers who will juggle, spin, and wow you with their tricks, plus fun games and holiday music to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!
There’ll be loads of activities, treats, and surprises for all our little elves.
The Laughienda Comedy Club brings Preston a perfect Christmas night out, featuring an incredible lineup of comics, headlined by the HILARIOUS Alun Cochrane! 🎅🎄☃️
Award-winning stand up comedian Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News, Mock The Week, Dave’s One Night Stand, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Have I Got News For Youand8 Out Of 10 Cats. He was featured as series regular ‘Sam’ in the Sky Living sitcom Trying Again, alongside Chris Addison and has appeared in Coronation Street, Boomers and Russell Howard’s Christmas film A Gert Lush Christmas.
Plus special guests ALLYSON JUNE SMITH, BEN TURNER, ALFIE CARTER, and hosted by The Laughięnda Comedy Club's very own JACK KELLY!
FANTASTIC FREE ENTRY SHOW IN THE SNUG
Lancashire based singer songwriter Ian M Bailey has been a part of the North West music scene for many years.
Performing material from his back catalogue up to current day, here’s a chance to hear these songs stripped back to just acoustic guitar and voice.
“This intimate collection is brimming with moments of sublime beauty that frequently take your breath away." (Shindig Magazine)
Dig out your sparkles and dancing shoes, and indulge yourself for over two hours of music with the girls, as we celebrate the music of ABBA, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Blondie, LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Shania Twain, Sister Sledge, The Bangles, Pink, Alanis Morissette, Lady Gaga and so much more!
If you want to let your hair down, sing your heart out and leave feeling totally empowered, this is the show for you!
Back at The Conti for the Christmas party period, GROOVEMENTAL is a flare-wearing, sequin-toting, booty-shaking 8-piece 70's disco tribute band.
Groovin' out the best feel good disco and dance tunes that we all know and love. It’s like having all your favourite disco tunes in one band. It’s LIVE Disco that promises to have the house ‘Groovin’!
Introducing our brand new regular QUIZ NIGHT! With your host TASH.
IN THE SNUG, EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Entry £1 per player - Prizes for 1st and 2nd Place
From DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR! Theatre Company
Take a trip to Baker Street and spend Christmas with Sherlock Holmes in this engaging stage show starring award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin as the famed detective.
Features an original theatrical adaptation of the Conan Doyle classic, "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and other festive delights!
No costumes, wigs or make up. Just two great musicians - Tim Chu and Ian Bailey - producing an ambient collection of some of Simon & Garfunkel’s much-loved hits. Unmissable.
Tickets strictly limited for this all-seated show.
There ain't no party like a Soul Feds party and you are invited!
Classic Soul, Northern Soul, Blues Brothers and more
THE SOUL FEDERATION
An award-winning ten-piece band playing classic Soul as it should be played – with a real horn section and harmony vocals!
A raucous Xmas treat for QUEEN fans!
CLASSIC QUEEN are on a journey to redefine the tribute show with their mission statement of capturing the sound and essence of Britain’s rock royalty without impersonation or costumes.
With all the musicianship, volume, and live energy Queen themselves were famed for, expect to be taken on a journey through Queen’s greatest hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen, A Kind of Magic, Hammer to Fall and Radio GaGa, along with fan favourite album cuts spanning the band’s career.
THE AMY WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE provide an authentic tribute to the precocious talent of Amy Winehouse, the band recreate the authentic sound of her heady mix of jazz, ska, soul and pop.
With a full stage show showcasing the talent of this songstress that will take you on a journey through the emotional roller coaster of her songwriting, guaranteed to have you singing and dancing along throughout the performance.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
SKA FACE is a 10 piece Ska band playing all the best 2-Tone classics from Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and many more….
Ska Face keep it real and enjoy every minute with an infectious stage show of power, energy and damn good tunes that you just have to dance to. There is no better remedy to a stressful week than a few cheeky beers and dancing like a loon… and that’s just the band!
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with help from nine-piece party band TOUCH THE PEARL!
TOUCH THE PEARL
Formed in 1988, Touch the Pearl is a long-established 9-piece Blackpool-based British covers band, popular for its unique arrangements & mash-ups of dance-floor fillers from across the decades & genres … 60’s Soul, 70’s Funk, 80’s Disco, 90’s House … to the best dance tunes of the 21st century.
GREAT FREE ENTRY SHOW IN THE BOATYARD
Midnight Café is a French acoustic duo formed circa 2013, although their parents might argue that the brother and sister's vocal harmonies started from the cradle. With a definite name finally chosen in 2022 and a growing répertoire of original songs, they also offer a variety of revisited classics of jazz, blues, and rock, for you to nod along.
Their rich influences ranging from death metal to gypsy jazz makes for a very unique style, so bring your instrument along for an eclectic jam session at the end of the night.
Preston singer/songwriter RICH CHANCE brings vibrant, quirky material from his new album to the Continental, including cult hit Picture Show (Robot Spider Zombie Dog) and a raft of fresh cuts that cleverly weave between trad jazz and New Orleans to indie rock and pop , with comparisons to Randy Newman, Billy Joel, Eels, Steely Dan and Gerry Rafferty being made to this spider-fingered pianist's style and songs.
Tickets are strictly limited for this all-seated show.
Acoustic Floyd are four musicians dedicated to bringing you the music of Pink Floyd from a new acoustic angle whilst maintaining Floyd's musical impact and emotional resonance.
This is a labour of love for the band and all of their performances include the Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here albums in their entirety plus other classic Floyd tracks.
Acoustic Floyd will be dedicating all of the profits from their performance to MIND in recognition of their incredible work to support mental health and wellbeing.
Cossack folk-punk pioneers THE UKRANIANS have brought Ukrainian music and culture to the attention of the West. From their origin in the late 80’s, the band have been fusing Ukrainian Roots with Western Rock and taking this new style of music all over the globe (and beyond!).
“Even if you know nothing about them – and they’re not even singing in English – it still works because it’s such a great sound” (David Gedge, The Wedding Present)
JUST RADIOHEAD are the UK’s leading Radiohead tribute band, replicating and performing the astonishing music of one the nation’s most influential, versatile, and talented bands.
Showcasing tracks from the explosive postgrunge debut of ‘Pablo Honey’ through to the beautiful and most recent artrock album release ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’, the band captures a memento at each stop along the entire majestic journey.
ANOTHER GREAT SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIG BAND EVENT AT THE CONTINENTAL
The University of Huddersfield Big Band is one of the university's flagship ensembles, known for its high-energy and lively performances.
Whether swinging through classic tunes or exploring modern charts, the University of Huddersfield Big Band promises an exciting and memorable experience for all!
HUNG LIKE HANRATTY is the most talked about band on the punk circuit.
They were voted as the best live band in 2016 by punk planet. Their album released in 2016 on the mighty FLICKNIFE RECORDS has been a huge success world wide. Their energetic, hilarious stage show will have you in stitches, Make a point of watching them. You won't be disappointed.
Heavily influenced by 1977 punk attitude, and bands like Toy Dolls, Macc Lads, Pork Dukes, The Damned, etc, HUNG LIKE HANRATTY are at the top of their game. What you see is what you get!
Plus special guests GRAFFITI CLUB and EYE SCREAM MEN!
FANTASTIC FREE ENTRY SHOW IN THE SNUG
Best known as frontman of RED MOON JOE, Mark Wilkinson writes and plays songs of remarkable quality that show versatility in the writing rarely found in the loose category that is Americana.
‘If you’ve ever fancied Son Volt jamming with Merle Haggard and Guy Clark, your dreams have come true.’ (Justin Currie, Del Amitri).
NOW TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2025
We’ve sadly been forced to reschedule this great show due to reasons beyond our or the artists’ control, but we hope you can still join us on the new date in March. All ticket holders will be contacted by Skiddle with their options
From DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR! Theatre Company
HG Wells’s classic tale is restored to its authentic Victorian setting in this original one-man performance, scripted and performed by Jonathan Goodwin.
DRESSED TO KILL go to the nth degree in terms of attention to detail - ALL four members are dressed in exact replica costumes, play authentic make and model or exact replica instruments, and deliver up to two hours of KISS hits and classics whilst moving and sounding exactly like KISS - including the between-song chatter, in character and with authentic New Yorker accents. And this has been the case since day one, 33 years ago!
GREEN HAZE are the ultimate tribute to one of the best rock bands the world has ever seen – Green Day.
Being inducted into the Rock’n’Roll hall of fame in their first year of eligibility, joining just a handful of bands to ever do so – Green Day have forever cemented themselves as one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
LOS FASTIDIOS!
Born in Verona in late 1991 and led by Enrico (well-known figure of the punk rock/ska scene and founder of the independent label KOB Records).
The Los Fastidios sound is a powerful melodic street-ska & punk which mixes classical 80’s British Punk-Oi! sounds with a lot of skanking, and some reggae, rock 'n' roll, hardcore rhythms with a touch of pop.
RECENT RELEASES OLD FAVOURITES
CULT CLASSICS HIDDEN GEMS
EVERY OTHER TUESDAY!
If like us you miss the big screen experience, the escapism it allows and the delight in discovering new cinema then worry no longer, as The Continental presents Cinema at The Continental, our fortnightly film club.
Bonfire Night Celebration at The Continental!
Join us in the Beer Garden on 5th November for an unforgettable evening filled with warmth, wonder, and excitement!
Gather around for two mesmerizing fire shows at 6 PM and 7 PM, and let us light up the night in a unique way—without a bonfire or fireworks due to our close proximity to the railway line.
ANOTHER GREAT SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIG BAND EVENT
THAT BIG BAND is a 19-piece outfit based in North Staffordshire, playing a wide repertoire of arrangements ranging from the classics of Stan Kenton and Sammy Nestico through to modern masters such as Gordon Goodwin and Callum Au.
THE HYPERJAX have blazed the trials of the live circuit worldwide since 1996. They are a band made up of Rockabilly, Punk Rock and Psychobilly influences among other genres while maintaining that they are just a Rock n Roll band.
Thundering drums and bass, lightening guitar hooks and singalong choruses straight from the heart and go straight for yours. What more could you ask for?
Plus support from THE DUKES OF BORDELLO and JACKSON WARD!
WHATEVER - OASIS TRIBUTE are Manchester's finest Oasis Tribute act, bringing you all of the Oasis classics such as Don't Look Back in Anger, Morning Glory, Champagne Supernova, Supersonic, Live Forever, Wonderwall & many more!
Formed in the Gallaghers’ home town of Manchester , Whatever - Oasis Tribute put on a banging live show using their trademark Epiphone & Gibson instruments.
You can't get any more authentic than that!
