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 every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sun nights at 8pm until Oct 27. Midweek tickets £9 adults, £8 for seniors. Saturday 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. Until 0ct 31 every Mon -Thurs at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adult and £8 seniors. One child free with every paying adult.

Lord of the Dance - Michael Flatley directs this colourful, spectacular Celtic feast. More than 40 dancers leap, jig and tap their way through an energetic retelling of an old Irish legend.

Venue: Opera House. Until Aug 31 at 7.30p.m. (exc Sundays) Matinees Thur and Sat at 2.30pm. Tickets from £17.50. Family tickets available.

Joe Longthorne -- international singing star with guest artiste. Venue: North Pier. Saturdays, Aug 10 and 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets from £15 adult, £1 discount for seniors, £5 children.

Freddie Starr -- comedy favourite with special guests. Venue: North Pier. Saturdays from Aug 24-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 October half term) until November 3.

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

Grand Theatre

(01253 290190)

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

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.