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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2 NEW ‘MEET & GREET’ EVENTS WITH JOE FOR 2017 ON SALE TODAY : BLACKPOOL'BLUE PLAQUE' & YORK
‘BLUE PLAQUE 30 YEARS IN BLACKPOOL’ PRESENTATION NORTH PIER BLACKPOOL SATURDAY 8TH JULY 2017
2017 marks 30 years since Joe’s first Blackpool summer season on the North Pier in 1987. In this time he’s smashed all the box office records with unrivalled success. Launching a summer of celebrations, Joe is to be honoured with a blue plaque on The North Pier in July at the start of his 2017 Viva Blackpool residency.
Come along and join Joe with his special guests on The North Pier for an exclusive unique afternoon on Saturday 8th July. The event being held in The Theatre Bar runs from 4pm to 7pm and will include the unveiling of a prestigious plaque to commemorate his ’30 Years Beside The Seaside in Blackpool’.
This is a one off ‘up close and personal’ event with photo opportunities and not to be missed. Tickets are priced at £35 each inc buffet. Book now by calling Geraldine Vine T: 01253 975827 or email geraldine@joelongthornembe.co.uk.
Joe’s 2017 Viva season commences the next day on Sunday 9th July 2017 with a gala evening ’30 Years By the Seaside’ in his honour.
SUN 14 MAY 2017 ‘MEET & GREET WITH JOE’ BETTYS TEAROOMS YORK
A great opportunity to come along and enjoy time in the company of Joe at one of his very favourite locations, Bettys TeaRooms at York, a place very dear to his heart.
The event in The Belmont Room, on the 1st floor at Bettys is between 6pm and 8pm and includes Bettys legendary Afternoon Tea.The founder of Bettys Frederick Belmont, commissioned the same designers who styled the Queen Mary cruise liner to work their art deco magic on the room and it’s every bit as spectacular today as when it opened in 1937.
Tickets are £50 per person to include Afternoon tea and can be booked now with Geraldine Vine T: 01253 975827 or email geraldine@joelongthornembe.co.uk.
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NEWS UPDATE ON JOE FEB 2017
We’re very pleased to bring you the latest news on Joe over the last couple of months.
First off and the most important, Joe recently attended a regular check up with his specialist, following on from the extensive treatment he underwent for mouth cancer in 2014/5. The news could not be better, the doctors are delighted with Joe’s recovery and progress, extending the check up period to 3 months.
Some of you will know that he’s taking a few months break with Jamie in Spain, giving him the opportunity to really chill and relax in the mild winter mediterranean climate which is proving very beneficial to Joe. We understand he is feeling very relaxed and in very good form. He’s exercising daily, walking and swimming and using the time off to work on the shows and his new album, more news on that very soon.
As we go through February with Spring firmly on the way it’s time to look forward to Joe’s 2017 schedule. The tour opens this year with 3 great Spanish shows as follows :-
1st April Showtime Tenerife
5th April The Live Lounge Marbella
9th April The Benidorm Palace
Tickets have been selling fast for these dates, we recommend booking now if you want to be there. The Benidorm Palace is the highlight of the Spanish leg of the tour and is going to be quite a night with Joe performing with the full band in this world famous venue.
Joe returns to the UK for the Easter weekend with opening shows at Viva Blackpool on Easter Sunday and Wigan the day before, following on with concerts ‘back home’ in Hull, then Pelsall, Harrogate and the world famous Circus Tavern Essex before the end of April.
May and June sees Joe right around the UK with many dates before we get into July with the start of the Viva Blackpool season with the celebrations for his ’30 Years Beside The Seaside in Blackpool’. The Viva season runs right through every Sunday till November.
Joe has a packed concert diary right through the year and we would recommend looking at our events page to check on your nearest venue and box office details.
Sadly we have to tell you at this point that Joe’s dear sister Elizabeth passed away in Hull on 29 December 2016. Her passing was sudden, although she had fought leukaemia for a number of years, suffering a severe stroke over Christmas while in hospital for routine tests , doctors were unable to do anything. We are sure you will understand this has been a very sad time for Joe & the family and their wish for privacy has been respected.
Much more news on Joe as we go towards the opening of the tour, Joe has asked for his love and best wishes to be passed on to you all. He’s looking forward to getting back on the road and to seeing you all at the concerts.
