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.
THE HELLFIRE PREACHERS’ brilliant celebration of the music of BOB DYLAN
Created by Dave and Matt this show is a tour de force showcasing over 60 years of unparalleled songwriting and music. Drawing from one of the biggest songbooks ever, The Hellfire Preachers bring their own unique Roots Americana musical settings and arrangements to Dylan’s greatest songs.
Tickets are strictly limited for this all-seated show
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.
Last Snug Sofa Session of the season is a donation in a hat gig!
THE OPENING SONG
The Opening Song is a project that was formed by Mark Whiteside (One Sided Horse / Evil Blizzard) and Piano player Stuart Mayor.
If you want to have an evening of chilled, delicate music then this is for you. There may be even be an Abba cover thrown in for good measure!
THE SOUND OF KATE!
Since arriving on the tribute scene back in 2019, Moments Of Pleasure have rapidly emerged as one of the most acclaimed tribute bands in the UK. This five piece band features the amazing vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various BBC regional stations.
Her passionate and spellbinding vocal performance is widely lauded as the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself!
"The best thing I have EVER heard."
Jim Reid, Jesus & Mary Chain
INDEPENDENT COUNTRY are six cowboys from Birmingham(UK) who take Indie classics on a rollicking ride to Nashville and back.
Floppy fringes and baggy jeans are binned for pedal steel guitars and four-part harmonies as the NME meets The Grand Ole Opry. You ain’t never heard nothing like this!
WALTER MITTY’S HEAD from East Lancashire form the second part of this Tuff Life Boogie Americana special, and mine 50s rockabilly and 60s garage beat for their inspiration.
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS TBA
Hometown headline show for TUESDAY NIGHT WHITES!
Forming in Preston as a result of some lock-down blues, Tuesday Night Whites are a five-piece Indie Rock band who have taken the local scene by storm.
Basing the name of their beloved Preston North End, the band started off as an energetic acoustic duo, raising the roof in jam-packed clubs and bars. Since then, they have evolved into five, selling out their first headline hometown show in under 24 hours.
Hey you, don't watch that, watch this!
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!
🐣🎪 THE BIG EASTER PARTY with Mr Wolf! 🎭🐰
Join us for a magical Easter celebration at The Continental in Preston on Sunday, 20th April 2025, from 12 pm to 2 pm! Perfect for children aged 3-12 years, this event is packed with games, live performances, and fantastic prizes!
Billy Rowan aka The Undercover Hippy has been performing at festivals since 2008, working his way up from being a solo singer-songwriter playing in small marquee stages, to now having a full band of incredible musicians and playing main-stages at some of the UK’s best independent festivals.
The music is best described as politically driven acoustic roots reggae folk-hop, with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour. The live show is high energy, interactive, and always leaves the crowd begging for more.
Plus special guests STATE OF SATTA
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.
Madhouse Promotions present
IMPERIAL AGE is a Russian-British metal band based in Northampton, UK. It was originally founded in 2012 in Moscow, but when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, singers Aor and Jane Odintsova moved to the UK (endorsed as "Exceptional Talents" by Arts Council England). The other Russian members did not follow, and were replaced by British and Italian musicians.
IMPERIAL AGE commands a vast global fanbase with 3 released albums, millions of streams, millions of videos views, tens of thousands of CD sales and 6 EU/UK tours including more than 200 headliner concerts.
Get ready to dust off your boots and enjoy an unforgettable evening of country music with the incredibly talented CONNOR BANKS
Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just love a good live performance, this is an evening you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends and family for a toe-tapping, hand-clapping night of fun!
ANOTHER GREAT SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIG BAND EVENT AT THE CONTINENTAL
Formed in 1976 by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, this multi-award winning band aims to train and develop the musical skills of its members through the performance of big band music from the 1930s to the present day.
Spend your Sunday afternoon with this amazing Big Band on Sunday 4th May!
The award winning LAUGHIENDA COMEDY CLUB brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, headlined by the hilarious SAM AVERY! 😂
Also featuring MATT PRICE, RACHEL HOUGH & CHARLIE ASHTON hosted by The Laughięnda’s very own RYAN KENNY!
Two stalwarts of the UK indie music scene, THE AMBERSONS and BEN & THE BELIEVERS, are joining forces for a co-headline tour in 2025. Both bands bring a wealth of live performance experience, crafting shows that are dynamic, engaging, and filled with the passion that comes from years of honing their craft.
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!
For over 30 years JOHN HEGLEY has brought a show to the Fringe with a spattering of favourites, alongside new work, to present to festival-goers. This year 'the new' involves his teaching. And learning. There are interactions – audience participation if you prefer, but it is more audience collaboration. And drawings. Quite a lot of them horses – mouths both open and closed. Myths, moths, no mathematics. Audio and visual stimulation. Entertainment. And thought provocation.
Devised for adults but not unsuitable for the odd nine-year-old.
'Awesomely mundane' The Independent.
From ENJOY THE SHOW
“Absolutely brilliant chaps!” David Coverdale
The UK's ultimate tribute to Whitesnake, featuring some of the UK's finest musicians.
With numerous festival appearances & sold out shows at venues including O2 Academy's Newcastle, Sheffield & Islington, The Globe Cardiff, Chepstow Castell Roc Festival, Wannasee Festival, Rock The Park Festival Wrexham, Tribfest, amongst many others as well as hosting the annual & extremely successful Deep Purple Family Tree Show.
“Absolutely loved them. Really good tribute band....and I don''t like many” Steve Bebee (Kerrang! / Planet Rock)
As close as it gets: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!
The GUNS N' ROSES EXPERIENCE is a true professional International touring act that brings 80's Guns to life with a full on high-octane show as witnessed by hundreds of thousands back in the day of the classic line up.
From DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR! Theatre Company
In this theatrical shocker, award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin plays different characters as we explore the murders and the myths of the infamous Jack the Ripper. Even to this day, the identity of the serial killer remains unknown. Although theories abound as to who he might have been, and what his motives were, it seems unlikely that the truth shall ever be known.
This original theatre show includes an adaptation of The Lodger.
THEY’RE BACK!
UTAH SAINTS have been making music, DJ-ing and playing gigs around the globe since the birth of House music and are made up of Tim Utah and Jez Willis. The world renowned duo have released 9 Top 40 UK hits, 4 of which hit the Top 10, they have sold over 2 million records worldwide.
Plus guest Unlocked DJs TONY CANNON & NICK ALMOND
An incredible Sunday double-header from TUFF LIFE BOOGIE!
TRUPA TRUPA are a post-punk band from Gdańsk, Poland, known for their unique blend of brooding alternative rock and psychedelic influences.
Championed by John Peel and the music press, Dave Jackson’s THE ROOM tick all the right boxes with their spiky, tightly-wound post punk sound.
“Love that Jethro Tull sound that Cold Flame capture ever so well" Dan James, Radio Wales
Five piece band COLD FLAME perform a two hour plus set list that covers many of the classic Tull songs as well as some rarely performed Tull material from albums such as Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Stand Up, Benefit, Songs from the Wood and Rock Island.
The UK’s #1 Tribute to BLACK SABBATH!
SABBOTAGE arrived on the scene in November 2014. Formed from the ashes of the already established Sabbath Tribute SNOWBLIND. Immediately, it was obvious that this band would become the most authentic and by far the best Black Sabbath tribute in the UK.
For those that missed Sabbath in their first incarnation this is definitely the closest you are ever likely to get to the real thing.
A PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE like no other... ECLIPSE!
The current ECLIPSE production contains a selection of Floyd classics, including music from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Meddle, Animals, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and The Division Bell. The second half of the show includes the whole of Floyd's epoch-making album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
Apart from a level of musicianship that is second to none, the performance includes spectacular multi-media and laser effects to provide the perfect backdrop for this wonderful music.
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!!
With DJs NEON EYES, TYRAMYX & TIM MELIA
Get ready for an afternoon of ITALO DISCO in the Beer Garden at The Continental
Expect a chilled vibe with the mid tempo sounds of electronic drums, synthesizers, vocoders and pop vocals. FREE ENTRY
"Allegations" is the debut tour from ROB MULHOLLAND; seasoned stand-up comedian, podcaster (Dead Men Talking) and one of the kings of the North's burgeoning DIY comedy scene. A wild, high-energy barrage of belly laughs covering all the topics you're not really meant to talk about.
Not for the easily offended!
Preston songwriter RICH CHANCE returns with his incredible band to perform hits from his album Robot Spider Zombie Dog, including Picture Show, Azalea Close, Joker Like Me and many more. A night of quirky, highly melodic and expertly executed entertainment with Rich and his band.
Get tickets quick, this show was a sell out the first time, and for good reason!
Comparisons have been made to Billy Joel, The Blockheads. Eels, Ben Folds, Randy Newman and many more.
CLASS OF ’79 are a Punk / New Wave super group whose musical pedigree is undeniable.
Members of The Rezillos- The UK Subs – Selecter – Godfathers - Eddie & the Hot Rods and Department S perform a stunning show that will take you back to the days when Punk rock / New Wave ruled the airwaves.
So strap yourself in for a nostalgic night of hits performed by four guys who have been there and got the T-shirt!
A unique acoustic celebration of the music of Paul McCartney, Wings, and of course The Beatles. Wonderfully performed with a fascinating variety of acoustic instruments and beautiful vocal harmonies.
Steve Littlewood’s performance is pivotal and engaging as he hosts and charms with his captivating portrayal of the great man.
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Whether you sing, play guitar, or do stand-up or spoken word, come along and take to the stage at the friendliest and best Open Mic Night in town, with hosts Typhaine & Colin. Or simply come along and sample some of the finest under-the-radar talent Preston has to offer!
We’ve sadly had to postpone this great event for reasons beyond the venue or the band’s control.
Keep your eyes peeled for the new date, announced soon. All existing tickets remain valid and Skiddle will be in touch with ticket holders with their options.
Award winning The Laughienda Comedy Club returns, bringing a huge night of comedy to Preston.
Headlined by the hilarious ALLYSON JUNE SMITH! 🤣🤣🤣
SPOUKY KIDS - MARILYN MANSON TRIBUTE
Spouky Kids are the UK's only Marilyn Manson tribute, they'll be playing all the greatest hits of the Antichrist Superstar
KORN AGAIN
Korn Again are a UK Korn tribute band endorsed by the original band. After forming in 2010, Korn Again have wasted no time in cementing their claim as the world's premier Korn tribute act!
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.
Damson Poets are in The Boatyard on the 26th February. We always have a mixture of new and more experienced readers so it’s an evening that belongs to everyone and if you want to listen that’s great as well.
Popestars perform pop hymns recorded by Ghost that glorify and glamorise the disgusting and sacrilegious.
Popestars are the UK Chapter of the devil worshipping ministry of Ghost, that in order to spread its unholy gospels and, furthermore, trick mankind into believing the end is ultimately a good thing, have decided to use the ever so popular rock music medium as a way to achieve their ends.
FIRST TIME AT THE CONTI FOR MORE THAN A DECADE
THE BAND WITH NO NAME is a much-loved Preston based ensemble covering a range of music from Pink Floyd, Little Feat, Al Green, Leonard Cohen, Snow Patrol to Neil Young, Sandy Denny and Booker T and the MG's (!)
Let’s give ‘em a warm Conti welcome!
“The greatest thing to come out of Barnsley since the A61 to Sheffield" Jarvis Cocker
“Always enjoy the boys from The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. Great fun." Jason Manford
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican return to The Conti for another night of silliness, singalongs and shenanigans - expect the usual mayhem to ensue!
