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REMEMBERING JOE ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY

26th May 2025
Joe Longthorne was born 70 years ago on 31st May 1955 in Hull. A life unrivaled in so many ways, Joe was undoubtedly one of the all-time ...

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' HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY JOE'

31st May 2024
Remembering Joe today on what would have been Joe’s 69th birthday. One of the UK’s greatest ever entertainers, ‘incomparable’ in ev...

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27
Feb

JOHNNIE CASSON & LEYE D JOHNS JOIN JOE ON TOUR !

Just a few days to go now until the first night of Joe’s 2016 ‘No Regrets’ Tour this Thursday 3rd March at The Winding Wheel Chesterfield. Joe is delighted that close friends Leye D Johns and Johnnie Casson are to be special guests on tour.

Leye D Johns joins Joe on the opening night at The Winding Wheel Chesterfield and the following day Friday 4th March at The Theatre Royal St Helens, and will be on tour with Joe for many of the March dates. He looks forward to seeing many friends around the country at Joe’s concerts.

Johnny Casson is Joe's special guest at The Southport Theatre and Convention Centre on Saturday 5th March 2016.

23
Feb

JOE LONGTHORNE'S 2016 TOUR

Joe Longthorne 'No Regrets' 2016 Tour nationwide dates throughout 2016.

Starting 3 March 2016 right through to December 2016 Joe is on his way to a town near you !

Here are the March and April dates....

Thur Mar 03 WINDING WHEEL CHESTERFIELD
Fri Mar 04 THEATRE ROYAL ST HELENS
Sat Mar 05 SOUTHPORT THEATRE SOUTHPORT
Sun Mar 06 THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR
Wed Mar 09 GROVE THEATRE DUNSTABLE
Thur Mar 10 CLIFFS WESTCLIFF ON SEA
Fri Mar 18 TOWNGATE THEATRE BASILDON
Sat Mar 19 PRINCESS THEATRE CLACTON
Sun Mar 20 CITY VARIETIEs LEEDS
Sat Mar 26 THE GRAND LANCASTER
Fri Apr 08 REGENT THEATRE STOKE ON TRENT
Sat Apr 09 ST GEORGE’S HALL GREAT YARMOUTH
Sun Apr 10 POTTERS LEISURE HOPTON ON SEA
Wed Apr 20 CIVIC THEATRE ROTHERHAM
Fri Apr 22 LYCEUM THEATRE CREWE
Sun Apr 24 PLAZA THEATRE STOCKPORT
Fri Apr 29 CHEQUERMEAD EAST GRINSTEAD

21
Feb

JOE'S BACK AT VIVA FOR VALENTINE'S CONCERT : EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Sharing Viva Blackpool's video from Joe's Valentine's show last Sunday, his very first concert following time out for cancer treatment last year.

Mr Joe Longthorne MBE is Back !! 80 spectacular and stunning minutes on stage with Stretch and the band with a great line up of all Joe's classics and some new numbers gave everyone a night to remember !!

Joe has nationwide dates coming up for March and throughout 2016 and is at Viva for the Summer Season from July to November with a preview night on Sun 1st May 2016.

Click on JOE AT VIVA to watch the exclusive video.

Click VIVA VARIETY to book for Joe at Viva Blackpool

Go to our EVENTS page for all dates on Joe's 'No Regrets' 2016 Tour.

15
Feb

JOE LONGTHORNE’S VIVA VARIETY 2016

Joe would like to say a huge thank you to Leye and Martin for the wonderful welcome they gave him on his return to Viva Blackpool last night and to mention how good it felt to be back there again.

He really enjoyed seeing everyone again and is now looking forward to this year’s Summer Season which gets under way on Sunday 10th July 2016 and runs every Sunday until 13th November 2016, with a special preview evening on Spring Bank Holiday Sunday 1st May 2016.

The show will headline Joe with his band each week plus a glittering line up of guests artists each week and of course, Viva’s own Mr Leye D Johns and the Viva Showgirls.

Tickets for all dates are now on sale from Viva Blackpool, Box Office T:01253 297297. Online bookings can be made by clicking HERE

14
Feb

JOE'S BACK FOR VALENTINE'S CONCERT AT VIVA BLACKPOOL

Joe Longthorne is back on stage at Viva tonight with Stretch and the band for his very first concert following last year's medical treatment. He is really looking forward to seeing everyone there, this is heading for a sell out so we advise booking now to avoid any disappointment tonight, T: 01253 297297 Online booking at www.vivablackpool.com.

02
Feb

JOE'S BACK FOR VALENTINE'S AT VIVA BLACKPOOL & MORE !!

We are delighted to post this latest update on Joe as he prepares for the Valentine’s Evening Concert at Viva Blackpool on Sunday 14th February and the following week’s shows at Wednesbury Town Hall and Woodman Corner.

The VIVA show is Joe’s very first since last summer when he had to step back from performing to undergo extensive radiotherapy and chemotherapy and then recuperate during the latter part of last year.

The great news is that Joe’s been working hard, singing and rehearsing at home with MD Stephen ‘Stretch’ Price and working away on his new album. He’s counting down the days now until he returns to his beloved stage with Stretch and the band in just 12 days and he’s really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Joe’s been getting out and about with swimming and regular exercise each day and it’s paying off as he feels better as each week passes and now feels it’s time to get the show back on the road.

Following Valentine’s Day Joe will be heading down to the West Midlands for two shows, firstly on 18 February 2016 at Wednesbury Town Hall and then following day 19 February 2016 at The Woodman Corner.

There is also the opportunity to attend Joe’s next Afternoon Meet and Greet to be held on Saturday 13 February 2016 at The St Anne’s Tea Rooms on St Annes Pier just down the road from Blackpool Town Centre. St Annes is a short drive from Blackpool and is easily reached by public transport.

Tickets are selling fast for Valentine’s evening so if you want to come along we recommend booking now to avoid any disappointment , this will be a sell out. Book now by calling the Box Office : T 01253 297297 or go online to https://www.vivablackpool.com/event/valentines-evening-with-joe-longthorne/

For Wednesbury and Woodman Corner tickets please contact Wednesbury Town Hall Box office T: 0121 556 4914 and Woodman Corner T : 0121 553 6615 respectively.

Please contact Geraldine Vine on M: 07929 746032 for tickets for the Meet and Greet Afternoon Tea.