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What's On
Maet LIVE (formerly Maet Loaf) are playing Central Pier Showbar Blackpool in Blackpool on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Doors open at 18:45, with the night wrapping by 23:30. This listing is part of the Blackpool grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Blackpool gigs there.
Maet LIVE (formerly Maet Loaf) & The Never Neverland Express featuring Craig Halford
Maet LIVE (formerly Maet Loaf) headlines this Blackpool gig on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
Central Pier Showbar Blackpool is one of Blackpool's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Blackpool are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
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