ABOUT SOUTH RIBBLE LIVE 2025 LONGTON
Thank you for supporting our weekend of live music and entertainment.
We’ve got 119 performances across 16 venues in Longton on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June.
The much-loved event, organised jointly by South Ribble Borough Council and the Creative Network, will feature performances from 7pm in each venue lasting 45 minutes with a 15-minute changeover in between sets. People will be able to come and go as they like in any of the venues.
Wristbands will be required for entry to the event, which cost £6, and gets you into every venue, on both nights. Under 12s go free and do not need a wristband – there are certain venues, due to their licensing conditions, that children won’t be allowed into. This information will be included at the top of each venue page.
Bringing the highest-quality events to South Ribble
We know South Ribble is a vibrant and exciting place, jam packed full of incredible night-time venues and creative artists ready to take the borough by storm!
Our South Ribble Live events showcase the very best of the borough’s nightlife and entertainment, allowing the local economy to keep on thriving.
They’re a great weekend out attracting both locals and visitors from further afield. Venues, artists and the residents of the borough all benefit from the increased footfall and attention these vibrant event attract to the South Ribble area.
Let’s grow our creative community!
We want our South Ribble Live events to go from strength to strength and to continue to showcase the very best artistic talent across the borough!
Feeling inspired? Contact us to find out how you can get involved in future events at events@southribble.gov.uk
Enjoy the show!
There are a wide variety of acts, ranging from rock and soul bands to guitarists, ska groups, indie, pop, dance groups and singers.
All the information for venue locations, performance details, including timings can be found in this programme.
There is a map in the middle of the programme for you to find all the venue locations. Any last-minute changes can be found on the website at discoversouthribble.co.uk/live
Tag us in your pics at
THE CREATIVE NETWORK
We are really looking forward to this year’s South Ribble Live, which we are confident will be a fantastic success!
The Creative Network* and South Ribble Borough Council have worked together to deliver this festival since 2013, and we are proud of what we’ve achieved. Last year was a fantastic success with over 4,000 people attending the festival.
The Creative Network is a grass-roots, non-profit, community group that is committed to developing the local creative arts scene by:
1 Creating fantastic memories of live entertainment
2 Encouraging local venues to see live entertainment as part of their business model
3 Bringing hundreds and hundreds of creative people together because... we believe that when you bring creative people together... great things happen!
To continue growing this vision, we need your support. Subscribe to our free newsletter by emailing info@thecreativenetwork.org.uk You’ll then receive our email containing all kinds of creative arts-related events and information for our area.
Thank you for your support, Nigel Stewart.
*Supported by Lancashire County Council
BLACK BULL (THE)
119 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AA
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
7pm Jonny Haig Rock & Pop Covers/Solo
8pm Bingo Bay Alt Pop Covers/Band 9pm Savinien Indie, Rock & Pop Covers & Originals/Duo 10pm FAB
Popular Hits – 1970s-to-Today/ Trio
*All acts subject to change No U18’s after 8pm. Including outdoor areas
7pm Lilly Tarmey Acoustic Pop & Rock Covers/ Solo 8pm F3INT Contemporary Indie-Rock Covers/Band 9pm John Clayton Rock & Pop Covers/Solo 10pm Abandoners Rock Covers/Band
BOOTHS
Preston PR4 5NB
7pm Andy Prosser
*All acts subject to change Liverpool Road Longton
Acoustic Folk Originals & Covers/Solo
8pm
Niamh Horne
Rock, Pop & Indie Covers/Solo
9pm DustiN
Acoustic Duo with Cuban percussion/Duo 10pm No Act
7pm Rock Crocs/Morgan Watson
Rock & Pop Originals & Covers/ Band/Pop Covers/Solo
8pm Glyn Shipman
Acoustic Singer-Songwriter/ Solo 9pm Joanne Wright Ballads/Solo 10pm No Act
GOLDEN BALL (THE)
150 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AU
No U18’s after 9pm. U18’s must be accompanied by an adult before 9pm
7pm Christine Sayman
Motown & Soul Covers/Solo
8pm
Roxianna Blue
Rock, Pop, Country & Blues Originals/Solo 9pm Kindred Acoustic Pop-Folk/Duo
10pm
Reelin’N’Rockin
60s, 70s, 80s + Rock ‘n’ Roll/ Band
*All acts subject to change
7pm Jonny Haig Rock & Pop Covers/Solo 8pm Doghaüs Punk/Band 9pm Roger’s Codgers
20th Century Acoustic Covers/ Duo 10pm Neon Rain
Pop, Indie, Rock, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s/Band
HOPTON’S TAP HOUSE & COCKTAILS
4a Chapel Lane
Longton
Preston PR4 5EB
7pm Dorothy Hanna 80s, 90s, 00s Pop & Rock Covers/Solo
8pm Besotted Alternative Electronic Indie/Duo
9pm
RARE Acoustic
Acoustic Pop Covers/Duo
*All acts subject to change
10pm The Elderly Brothers Rock Covers/Band
No U18’s after 9pm. U18’s must be accompanied by an adult before 9pm
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
7pm Michael Towler 60s-90s Covers/Solo
8pm The Mark Quinn Band Folk, Soul & Blues Covers/Band 9pm Savinien
Indie, Rock & Pop Covers & Originals/Duo
10pm Tin Gods Indie Pop-Rock Originals/Band
LEMON TREE (THE)
136 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AU
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
7pm Buzz Cadillac & the Lightning Rods
Rock, Pop & Jazz Covers/Trio
8pm
Keith Cruden
Blues & Roots Covers/Solo
9pm
Claire Rachel
Laidback Pop Covers/Solo
10pm
Peter James Golden
Oldies
Golden Oldies/Solo
*All acts subject to change
7pm George Geirnaert
Rock & Pop Covers/Solo
8pm
Craig Stanley
9pm Evangeline
Acoustic Folk & Country Covers/ Solo
Folk & Acoustic Originals/Solo
10pm Andy Kinder
Acoustic Rock, Blues, Pop, Country & Jazz Covers/Solo
ORCHID CAFÉ (THE)
139 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AB
7pm
Alice Bentham
Retro Covers/Solo
8pm
Amber Moore
Acoustic Rock & Pop Covers/ Solo 9pm
Adam Tarrant
7pm
Acoustic Rock, Pop & Indie Covers/Solo
10pm
Lilly Tarmey
Acoustic Pop & Rock Covers/ Solo
*All acts subject to change
Colt Murphy Junior
Acoustic Modern Country Covers/Solo
8pm
Danny Santarc
Alternative & Indie Covers/Solo 9pm
Matilda Lily Pop Covers/Solo
10pm
Michael Towler 60s-90s Covers/Solo
OUTDOOR VENUE
Liverpool Road
Longton
(OUTSIDE ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL)
Preston PR4 5AA 7pm Keith Cruden Blues & Roots Covers/Solo 8pm John Kenny & The Lazy Angels Americana Covers & Originals/ Duo 9pm Holly B Acoustic Pop-Rock Covers/Solo 10pm Junk Pop & Rock Covers & Originals/Duo
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
7pm Michelle Daneliuk Pop & Rock Covers/Solo
8pm Amy, The Lancashire Nightingale Show Tunes & Parodies/Solo
9pm
David Sings...Back to the 80’s Pop Covers/Solo
10pm Nick Medway Country, Rock & Pop Covers/Solo
*All acts subject to change
RAM’S HEAD (THE)
67 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5HA
7pm Millie Weaver
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
Singer-Songwriter/Solo
8pm Everyman
Indie Rock Covers & Originals/ Band 9pm Bandycoot
Comedic Rock & Pop Covers/ Band 10pm Hunkerdown
Sassy Pop-Rock Covers/Band
*All acts subject to change
7pm Christine Sayman Motown & Soul Covers/Solo 8pm Drop Zone Rock & Pop Covers/Band 9pm FAB
Popular Hits – 1970s-to-Today/ Trio 10pm Bison Rock Covers/Band
RED LION (THE)
138 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AU
No U18’s after 8pm. U18’s must be accompanied by an adult before 8pm
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
7pm Chantras
Pagan Rock Covers/Solo
8pm
Pete and Murph
Rock & Pop Covers/Duo
9pm Antonia Sharples
Indie Rock Originals & Covers/ Solo 10pm
Restless Angels
Rock, Blues, Soul, Rockabilly, 80’s/Band
*All acts subject to change
7pm Kev & Fin Classic Rock Covers/Duo 8pm Jagpie Rock & Pop Covers/Band 9pm The Elderly Brothers Rock Covers/Band 10pm Quandary Rock Covers/Band
ROMANO’S RESTAURANT
84 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5NB
7pm Eleanor Jane
Pop & Rock Covers/Solo
8pm
Top Marks
Classic Rock Covers/Band
9pm
Joanne Wright
Ballads/Solo
10pm
Colt Murphy Junior
Acoustic Modern Country Covers/Solo
*All acts subject to change
7pm David Sings...Back to the 80’s Pop Covers/Solo
8pm Dean Doran Sings
Pop 60s - 00s/Solo
9pm Claire Rachel Laidback Pop Covers/Solo 10pm Amy, The Lancashire
Nightingale
Show Tunes & Parodies/Solo
SPAR
58-60 Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5PB
7pm
The Mighty Quinn
Folk, Soul & Blues Covers/Solo
8pm
Phoebe Bishop
Modern Pop Covers/Solo
9pm
Evangeline
Folk & Acoustic Originals/Solo
10pm
Matilda Lily Pop Covers/Solo
*All acts subject to change
7pm Buzz Cadillac & the Lightning Rods
Rock, Pop & Jazz Covers/Trio
8pm
Laid Back Phil & Si
Roberts
Rock & Pop Covers/Duo
9pm Andy Prosser
Acoustic Folk Originals & Covers/Solo
10pm
Danny Santarc
Alternative & Indie Covers/Solo
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH
Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AA
7pm
Band
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
South Ribble Concert
Musical Theatre & Film/Band
8pm Gathered Voices
Choral: A Capella/Choir
9pm
The Woodplumpton
Ukulele Players
Modern Pop Covers/Troupe
10pm
Jazzmatazz
Jazz & Swing/Band
*All acts subject to change
7pm Preston Concert Band Big Band, Jazz, Film & TV Scores/Ensemble
8pm
St Catherine’s Hospice Choir
Easy Listening & Pop/Choir 9pm Community Ukes Pop Covers/Troupe
10pm No Act
Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston PR4 5AA
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL
7pm Preston People’s Choir
A Capella Pop, Folk & World Songs/Choir
8pm
*All acts subject to change FRI 27 june
The Longton Players
Comedy & Drama/Troupe
9pm Worldwise Samba Drummers
Percussion/Troupe
10pm
Glyn Shipman
Acoustic Singer-Songwriter/Solo
7pm One Voice Community Choir
Choral/Choir
8pm The Longton Players Comedy & Drama/Troupe 9pm The Woodplumpton
Ukulele Players Modern Pop Covers/Troupe
10pm Laid Back Phil & Si Roberts
Rock & Pop Covers/Duo
ST. OSWALDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Chapel Lane
Longton
Preston PR4 5EB
7pm Colt Murphy Junior Acoustic Modern Country Covers/Solo
8pm Rock Crocs/Morgan Watson
Rock & Pop Originals & Covers/ Band / Pop Covers/Solo
9pm Too Old To Be Told
10pm Chorley Cakes Ceilidh/Troupe
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
*All acts subject to change U18’s must be accompanied by an adult
60s-Based Blues, Country, Rock & Folk Covers/Troupe
VM SPORTS CLUB
Longton Victory Memorial Recreation Ground (off Victory Lane) School lane
Longton
Preston PR4 5DL
U18’s must be accompanied by an adult
7pm Michael Towler
60s-90s Covers/Solo
8pm
County Pilots
60’s Indie Rock/Band
9pm SambAfriq
Percussion/Troupe
10pm Blowjangles
Ska, Reggae & Pop/Band
7pm The Radio Addicts
Indie Rock ‘n’ Roll/Band
8pm
ARCEU5
Rock Covers/Band
9pm Dorothy Hanna
80s, 90s, 00s Pop & Rock Covers/Solo
10pm
*All acts subject to change FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
The Yard Dogs
Rock, Soul & Blues Covers/ Band
WI HALL
Longton
Preston PR4 5YA
19 School Lane
7pm Crafty Crookes
Ukulele Group
8pm T4
60’s, 70’s, 80’s Covers/Troupe
Acoustic interpretations & improvisations/Band 9pm Junk
7pm Jack Greeney
Pop & Rock Covers & Originals/ Duo 10pm No Act
Too Old To Be Told
Bossa Nova & Indie Covers & Original Instrumentals/Solo 8pm
60s-Based Blues, Country, Rock & Folk Covers/Troupe 9pm Peter James Golden Oldies Golden Oldies/Solo 10pm No Act
*All acts subject to change FRI 27 june SAT 28 june
FRI 27 june SAT 28 june Here’s my schedule
7pm who? where?
8pm who? where?
9pm who? where?
10pm who? where?
7pm who? where? 8pm who? where? 9pm who? where? 10pm who? where?
