Smalltown Boy - Re-live the music of Jimmy Somerville

Smalltown Boy is a live tribute show celebrating the music of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards.

Fronted by Jay Austin and performed with a live band, the show brings together some of the biggest synth-pop, dance and 80s hits associated with Jimmy Somerville’s career.

No. Smalltown Boy is a tribute celebration of the music of Jimmy Somerville, fronted by performer Jay Austin.

Jimmy Somerville himself is not appearing in the show.

Smalltown Boy is fronted by Jay Austin, performing the music of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards.

At Viva Blackpool, the production is performed with a live band.

Yes. Smalltown Boy at Viva Blackpool is performed with a live band, bringing the distinctive synth-pop and dance sound of the music to life on stage.

The show celebrates music from across Jimmy Somerville’s career, including songs associated with Bronski Beat, The Communards and his solo work.

Songs featured by the production include:

Smalltown Boy, Don’t Leave Me This Way, Why?, Never Can Say Goodbye, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) and Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough).

The exact set list may vary.

Yes. Smalltown Boy celebrates Jimmy Somerville’s time with Bronski Beat, including music such as Smalltown Boy and Why?

Yes. The show also celebrates Jimmy Somerville’s music with The Communards, including the classic Don’t Leave Me This Way.

Yes. Much of the show celebrates the distinctive synth-pop and dance music that made Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards such an important part of the 1980s music scene.

The show also includes music from Jimmy Somerville’s solo career.

Full-price tickets start from £17.95 per person.

You can also reserve your seats with a deposit from £5 per person, with the remaining balance payable later in accordance with Viva’s Flexible Deposit terms.

The show is suitable for ages 12 and over.

Guests under 18 should attend in accordance with Viva Blackpool’s usual admission and supervision requirements.

Yes. Food can be added to your booking, with a selection of pre-order dining and snack options available.

With doors opening at 6:30pm ahead of the 8:00pm show, you can arrive early and make a full evening of your visit.

Smalltown Boy is a great choice for fans of 80s music, synth-pop, Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards, as well as couples and groups looking for a live music night out in Blackpool.

Smalltown Boy is performing at Viva Blackpool, 3 Church Street, Blackpool, in the heart of the resort next to Blackpool Tower and close to the Promenade.

Tickets can be booked directly through Viva Blackpool.

Full-price tickets start from £17.95, or you can reserve your seats from just £5 per person and pay the remaining balance later.

Your seats are reserved and guaranteed for the show.

Our seating plan is a mix of table sizes with tables of 2,4 and 6 and 12 people.

We have different tiers of seating which are represented by different coloured dots (seats) on the plan. Our main room shows have ‘Premier’, ‘Standard’, and ‘Premier-Plus’.

No need to get up to the bar, or wait in queues as we have waiter service running throughout your visit serving drinks and snacks

You can make specific seating requests if you want (i.e. if you don’t want to sit too near to the front!).

You can either select your own seat online, or make the request to the box office operative when booking

Yes. Tickets for our resident and visiting shows are all for a reserved seat for the show only.

There are various upgrade options available for most shows after you have selected your seats/show ticket type (Adult/Junior etc.) with options to add a dining package, and pre-order drinks options etc.

Whilst we recommend dining with us to get the complete ‘Viva experience’, you can opt to come just for the show by selecting a ‘Show Only’ ticket which is a reserved seat for the show.

We LOVE groups.

Viva is a perfect destination for a party, or a group. With different table sizes (2s, 4s, 6s, 10s and 12s) and a flexible layout meaning we can add tables together, or seat in the same area of the room – we can cater for any private party requirement within our big show atmosphere.

Group discounts may be available for certain shows when booking for 10 people or more. Please enquire with our team if you’re booking for a group and we’ll be happy to advise.

When booking dining as a group, we’re likely to need your menu options before your visit (for groups of 10 or more people.)

Please click here and send an enquiry to our Groups Specialist if you’d like help putting together a package for your booking

The Viva Arena a is a spacious, modern and comfortable venue which seats up to 650 people, or up to 1200 at standing events.

The stage is large, but close to the front tables – and all guests will feel like their part of the show with tables of various sizes.

You’re free to get up and dance around the table if you want to (as long as you don’t spoil the view for anyone else), and you can move around the room freely during the performance (relaxed space policy)

If you’ve ordered pre-ordered dining with our 2 course dining deal – then you’ll dine in your show seats before the curtain goes up on the performance.
Drinks pre-orders will be delivered to your table before the doors open, ready for your arrival.
Additional food (snack) pre-orders will be sent to our kitchen team when your tickets are scanned on arrival. This ensures your food will be freshly prepared and delivered promptly (please ensure your tickets are available to scan on arrival)

Most of our events enjoy table service from our food & beverage team, and we also have a QR code ordering system which sends orders directly yo the kitchen/bar.

Here are some images of the Viva Cabaret Theatre