Pianos in Blackburn:

Pianos in Burnley:

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.