SHOWS at the Winter Gardens, the Tower and more.

Winter Gardens and Piers

(01253 292029)

Legends -- two different tribute shows featuring sound-alike Roy Orbison, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart and more. Venue: Central Pier tonight (Thurs), Sat and Sun night at 8pm -- finishes Oct 27. Midweek tickets £9 adults, £8 for seniors. Sat tickets £11 adults, £9 seniors, £3 children under 12.

Five Star Startime Spectacular -- Bernie Clifton, Alan Randall, Susan Maughan, Stu Francis and John Stokes' Bachelors entertain. Venue: North Pier. Mon -Thurs at 7.30pm -- finishes 0ct 31. Tickets £10 adult and £8 seniors. One child free with every paying adult.

Freddie Starr -- comedy favourite with special guests. Venue: North Pier. Sats and Suns until Nov 2 at 7.30pm. Adults only. Tickets £15 adults, £14 seniors, plus group rate available.

Blackpool Tower

(01253) 292029

Tower Circus -- up to three performances daily (four during Oct half term) until Nov 3.

Tower Ballroom -- music and dancing daily from 10am. Sounds Of The Big Bands in the ballroom seven nights a week from 8pm until Nov 3. All-inclusive tickets £11 adults, £7 children and seniors, £6 after 7pm.

Opera House

(01253 292029)

Whistle Down The Wind -- Jim Steinman and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical based on the sixties film. Tonight (Thurs), Fri, Sat plus Sat matinee -- finishes Oct 26. Tickets £14.50-£22.50.

Return of Return to the Forbidden Planet -- cult rock-'n'-roll B-movie version of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Mon-Sat, Oct 28-Nov 2. Mon-Thur at 7.30pm. Fri and Sat at 8pm. Plus matinees Wed and Sat at 2.30pm. Tickets £10-£19.50.

Grand Theatre

(01253 290190)

Comedy Bonanza 2002 -- Summer season show with Cannon and Ball, The Barron Knights, The Roly Polys and ten bonanza showgirls. Tonight (Thurs) at 6.15pm and 8.45pm, Fri at 8pm, Sat at 6.15pm and 8.45pm -- finishes Sat (Oct 26). Tickets from £10. All children's seats £5.

Hector's House -- Literary lunatics LipService are back with an epic tale of togas and taramasalata! Tue, Oct 29 to Thurs, Oct 31 at 8pm. Tickets £10.50-£13.50.

Aida -- the Chisinau National Opera presents Verdi's masterpiece. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Fri and Sat, Nov 1-2 at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.00-£29.50.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

(0870) 444 5588.

Hot Ice -- ice skating spectacular in the Arena until November 3 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets from £7.

Mystique -- magical and mysterious illusion show in the Horsehoe Bar. Until November 3 at 3pm, 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Tickets from £5.

Eclipse -- circus musical starring Vladimir in the Globe. Until November 3 at 2.45pm amd 7.45pm. Tickets from £8.