Events
The pianos are now gone, but here’s a list for posterity of all the events which took place.
Launch Event - Burnley
Thu 8th July: 1pm
Piano: St James Street Bandstand
Oliver Hamilton from the Lancashire Sinfonietta will play a range of piano pieces to celebrate the diversity and creativity of 'Play Me, I'm Yours'. Following this, the pianos will be launched in Blackburn at 3pm in the Town Hall Square.
Launch Event - Blackburn
Thu 8th July: 3pm
Piano: Corporation Park - Glasshouse
Oliver Hamilton from the Lancashire Sinfonietta will play a range of piano pieces to celebrate the diversity and creativity of 'Play Me, I'm Yours', following the launch of the street pianos in Burnley.
Open mike
Fri 9th July: 6pm
Piano: Barlow Institute, Edgworth
Open mike session at Barlow Institute
Chilli Lime
Sat 10th July: Time TBC
Piano: Fleming Square
Music for Chilli Lime Cook-off.
10k run
Sun 11th July: Starts 9:30am
Piano: Blackburn Town Hall
Jane Tomlinson's Pennine Lancashire 10K run, Blackburn – activities around pianos in Witton Park and Town Hall Square.
Open mike
Sun 11th July: 2pm
Piano: Turton Tower
Open mike session at Turton Tower
10k run
Sun 11th July: Starts 9:30am
Piano: Witton Park Visitor Centre
Jane Tomlinson's Pennine Lancashire 10K run, Blackburn – activities around pianos in Witton Park and Town Hall Square.
Free Piano Taster Lessons
Tue 13th July: 13:00
Piano: Burnley Mechanics
Posted by: admin
20 minutes Piano Taster Lessons at Burnley Campus, Barden Lane
Call Campus Community Coordinator on 01282 682271
Tuesday 13th July - 1 - 3pm
Monday 19th July - 11 - 1pm
Event
Sat 17th July: Time TBC
Piano: Darwen Market
Details to follow
Open mike
Sat 17th July: 2pm
Piano: Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre
Open mike session in Sunnyhurst Woods
Lumb Baptist Church Jam Session
Sat 17th July: 17:00
Piano: Singing Ringing Tree
Posted by: Ben Clayton
Following our family fun day (Lumb Baptist, Burnley Road East, Rossendale 11:30-15:30, all welcome) a bunch from the church music group intend to take our instruments up to the Singing Ringing Tree for a jam - probably mainly praise and worship songs, but who knows until we get there. Bike arrival encouraged!
Open mike
Sun 18th July: 2pm
Piano: Corporation Park - Glasshouse
Open mike session in Corporation Park
20 minutes Piano Lesson Taster
Wed 21st July: 11:00
Piano: Burnley Central Library
Posted by: admin
FREE 20 minutes Piano Taster Lessons
11 - 1pm.
Please book your 20 minute time slot with the Central Library Burnley - 01282 437115
St Peters Event
Fri 23rd July: 13:30
Piano: St Peters Centre
Posted by: admin
Rhys Cateral playing the piano in St Peters centre
between 1.30pm - 3.30pm
FRI 23RD JULY@ 3 IN A BAR: THE HUSTLE
Fri 23rd July: 19:00
Posted by: JILL SMITH
tHE HUSTLE: NORTH WEST BLUES BAND
You could not get bored during a Hustle performance. Watching this tight and talented 6 piece band sweep through a variety of blues styles and emotions whilst obviously enjoying themselves is not to be missed.
Mariachi
Sat 24th July: Time TBC
Piano: Fleming Square
Event with mariachi music, Fleming Square (details to follow)
Olympics weekend
Sat 24th July: Time TBC
Piano: Darwen Leisure Centre
Olympics weekend at Darwen Leisure Centre. Details to follow.
Olympics Open weekend
Sat 24th July: 11:00
Piano: St James Street Bandstand
Posted by: admin
10am Derick Johnson, playing on the town centre bandstand.
SAT 24TH JULY @ 3 IN A BAR: POCO BESOS
Sat 24th July: 19:00
Posted by: JILL SMITH
POCO BESOS- A SUPERB LATIN AND SALSA BAND
With exciting arrangements and a thrilling repertoire, Poco Besos are an energetic and entertaining band.
“Consisting of some of the North West’s finest professional musicians. We specialize in Soul, Pop, Disco and of course . . . Salsa & Latin Music! Think Chart Hits with Latin Twists! An assortment of enjoyable songs that are proven to fill the dance floor.”
BAR OPENS: 6PM
Olympics weekend
Sun 25th July: Time TBC
Piano: Darwen Leisure Centre
Olympics weekend at Darwen Leisure Centre. Details to follow.
Olympics weekend
Sun 25th July: Time TBC
Piano: Darwen Leisure Centre
Olympics weekend at Darwen Leisure Centre. Details to follow.
SUN 25TH JULY @ 3 IN A BAR: ERIC AINSWORTH JAZZ TRIO
Sun 25th July: 12:00
Posted by: Eric Ainsworth Jazz Trio
ERIC AINSWORTH JAZZ TRIO (AFTERNOON SESSION- 12-4PM)
Eric Ainsworth on keyboard joined by two friends on double bass and drums. A great start to a Sunday afternoon. This band are natural performers. Eric possesses an individual effervescent style which encompasses music from the many decades of jazz, known as the true gentleman of jazz!
As well as Andy Martin and PR Music school featuring Rachel Duffy will be performing at Darwen Market on 1-2pm
Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow
Wed 28th July: 10:30
Piano: St James Street Bandstand
Posted by: Rachel Hawthorn
To mark the end and celebrate the success of Play Me I'm Yours in Burnley, BBC Radio Lancashire will broadcast a live performance from singer songwriter Belinda O'Hooley singing with with Heidi Tidow.
Belinda and Heidi will also be performing at the Burnley Community Festival in Queen's Park on Sunday 22nd August.