' HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY JOE'
31st May 2024
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REMEMBERING JOE 4 YEARS ON
2nd August 2023
Tomorrow 3rd August 2023 very sadly marks four years since Joe passed on back in 2019. Warm and cherished memories live on forever with ever...
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21
Oct
Oct
JOE LONGTHORNE SPECIAL GUEST STAR ON DAVID GEST'S 'LEGENDS OF SOUL' LIVE CONCERT AT VIVA BLACKPOOL SAT 8 FEBRUARY 2014
Looking ahead to February 2014, David Gest will be touring the UK with his 'Legends of Soul' Live In Concert stopping off at Blackpool's top rated and award winning venue 'VIVA BLACKPOOL' on Saturday 8th February 2014.
The tour stars The Temptations Review featuring original Grammy award winning lead singer Dennis Edwards, Candi Staton, Percy Sledge, Sheila Ferguson, Jody Watley, Gwen Dickie of Rose Royce, CeCe Peniston, Eddie Floyd, Eddie Holman and Little Anthony.
Special Guest Star on the Blackpool date only is Mr Joe Longthorne, who will be performing 'Young Girl' and 'A Song For You' with the Temptations.
There are two performances on Sat 8 February 2014 at 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Tickets are now on sale from VIVA Blackpool, online at VIVA BLACKPOOL Box Office Tel No: 01253 297297.
View the full trailer for the show here,and it's in our Video Section and Joe's Official You Tube Channel JOELONGTHORNEMBE .
VIVA Blackpool is a very impressive all new LIVE music venue right in the heart of Blackpool, very accessible and with every facility to ensure a great evening out, tickets will be in high demand for these shows so we recommend early booking to avoid disappointment.
19
Oct
Oct
INTERNATIONAL CABARET
Today we have heard the very sad news that Jack, the beloved father of Mary Duncan of International Cabaret has passed away in Manchester. Jack, a very fine and distinguished man was 91 years old and had been treated in the city’s Royal Infirmary for some time.
On behalf of Joe and Jamie and everyone on Joe’s team we send our heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to Mary and Mickey Martin and all the family. Dear Jack will be remembered in our prayers and thoughts at this sad time.
13
Oct
Oct
EXTRA GIG ANNOUNCED FOR JOE LONGTHORNE 'LIVE' AT VIVA 2013
It has been announced tonight at Viva Blackpool that due to the phenomenal success of Joe Longthorne's first season at Viva, he has decided to play one extra gig as a grand finale to the sell out run of shows. The gig will be on Sunday 10th November 2013 with tickets going on sale tomorrow morning Box Office Tel : 01253 297297 or book on line at VIVA BLACKPOOL .
12
Oct
Oct
"DOUBLE-BARELLED DATES KICK OFF STARRY SHOWS SERIES" JOE LONGTHORNE BLACKPOOL GAZETTE
This article from The Blackpool Gazette published 11 October
2013.....
Joe Longthorne is not one to put his feet up and take it easy.
The Blackpool entertainer has announced a series of Sunday shows at VIVA, starting next year. Called “Joe Longthorne Presents…” the 58-year-old will stage monthly all-star concerts at the venue with some eye-catching guests already booked in.
Longthorne kicks off the season with a double barrelled weekend of shows on February 8 and 9, with the first show featuring Liza Minnelli’s ex David Gest.
Gest is probably best known in this country for his turbulent marriage to the American actress (which lasted less than a year and ended with Gest suing her for $10 million, claiming she had been violent and physically abusive during their marriage … the case was later dismissed).
But a lesser known fact is that the man can sing and he’s bringing to VIVA David Gest’s Legends of Soul Live Concert. As well as Gest himself, the line-up includes Dennis Edwards and Temptations Review, Sheila Ferguson, Eddie Holman, Percy Sledge, Gwen Dickie of Rose Royce, plus a special guest appearance by Longthorne.
The following day (February 9), Longthorne has lined up Richard and Adam, the Welsh classical singers who found fame on Britain’s Got Talent and whose album The Impossible Dream spent ages at number one in the charts earlier in the year.
Lined up for Sunday March 30 is legendary American crooner Buddy Greco, who released his first single in 1946 and is still going strong at the age of 87.
“We’re proud to be bringing these real big name artists to Blackpool,” said VIVA director Martin Heywood. “It’s amazing considering we’re still a new venue on the scene, we’ve only been in town a year, and we hope it will firmly put us on the map.”
12
Oct
Oct
JOE LONGTHORNE RELEASES HIS NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM " HAVE A KENNY CHRISTMAS"
Joe Longthorne's 2013 Christmas CD is now available from TM Promotions by mail order and is also now on sale at the merchandise table at all of Joe's gigs.
The CD entitled "Have a Kenny Christmas" features Joe's favourite Christmas and seasonal songs PLUS a bonus track of his very popular single "Young Girl".
A few words on Joe's choice of title for the CD,a permanent member of Joe’s ‘on the road’ crew is Kennedy, ‘Kenny’, his beloved Labrador, who makes sure his master is well looked after at all times and has attracted his own army of fans along the road.
A percentage of all profits from this Album are to be donated to the PDSA.
So it’s a very “Happy Kenny Christmas” from Joe and Kenny.
Track Listing as follows :-
1. WONDERFUL WORLD
2. THE CHRISTMAS SONG
3. MORNING HAS BROKEN
4. WHITE CHRISTMAS
5. MARY’S BOY CHILD
6. WINTER WONDERLAND
7. I STILL LOVE YOU
8. CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
9. SILENT NIGHT
10.YOUNG GIRL
Price £9.99 plus £2.50 p & p for mail order
Available to order on line from TM PROMOTIONS
07
Oct
Oct
"JOE LONGTHORNE PRESENTS” COMING SOON AT VIVA BLACKPOOL
An exciting new venture for Joe Longthorne is announced with the news that he is to present a series of Sunday shows at VIVA Blackpool commencing early in 2014. Joe and his management company Tour Management, in association with VIVA BLACKPOOL, are to launch “Joe Longthorne Presents” a blockbusting Sunday concert once a month at VIVA, the NO 1 top rated live entertainment venue in the North West.
Joe gets the season off to a flying start with an opening double barrelled spectacular weekend of shows on 8th & 9th February 2014. The first show on Saturday 8th is “David Gest’s Legends of Soul Live Concert” the line-up includes David Gest himself , the legendary Dennis Edwards and Temptations Review, Sheila Ferguson, Eddie Holman, Percy Sledge, Gwen Dickie of Rose Royce plus a special guest appearance by Joe himself.
On Sunday 9th Feb Joe has “Richard and Adam” signed up. The Welsh singing duo hold the record for the longest running album at No 1 on the UK album chart in 2013 with “The Impossible Dream”. ”I am really delighted to bring these boys back to Blackpool”. Joe commented “They performed at my birthday party in 2012 and have a great talent; I’m delighted at their success”.
The one and only Buddy Greco is lined up for Sunday 30th March 2014. Since the release of his first single in 1946, legendary singer and pianist Buddy Greco has experienced a truly incredible career that has seen him forge one of the longest recording histories of any living artist, encompassing international touring, millions of record sales and countless appearances on radio, television and in films. He has performed at some of the most prestigious venues around the world with some of the most famous artists and bands of all time including Dizzy Gillespie, Cole Porter, The Beatles, Dusty Springfield, Marilyn Monroe and his close friends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Tickets are to go on sale today Monday 8th October at VIVA Blackpool T: 01253 297297 and further announcements will be made on many more big names being signed up to appear for Joe Longthorne.
Click on VIVA BLACKPOOL for on line booking.
