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Viva Blackpool Presents: Gareth Gates – Boy Band in the Buff
Get ready for a night of pop nostalgia, pitch-perfect vocals and plenty of cheeky charm as Gareth Gates arrives at Viva Blackpool with his brand-new show, Boy Band in the Buff.
Best known for his chart-topping hits including Unchained Melody, Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake) and Spirit in the Sky, Gareth shot to fame on Pop Idol and quickly became one of the UK’s best-loved pop stars. Now, he’s back on stage celebrating the greatest boy band anthems of the 90s and 00s — with a fun, tongue-in-cheek twist.
A Celebration of Boy Band Bangers
From soaring ballads to high-energy dancefloor fillers, Boy Band in the Buff delivers all the hits you know and love. Expect classics from the golden era of pop, stunning live vocals and a show packed with laughter, personality and plenty of surprises along the way.
This is not just a concert — it’s a feel-good, singalong party where the audience becomes part of the show. Whether you were Team Take That, mad for Westlife or knew every word to a Blue ballad, this is your chance to relive the soundtrack of your youth.
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Up Close & Personal at Viva
Set in the intimate surroundings of Viva Blackpool, fans can enjoy Gareth’s unmistakable voice and natural stage presence up close. With cabaret-style seating, great food and a fully stocked bar available, it’s the perfect night out for birthdays, hen parties, girls’ nights or anyone who loves a bit of pop nostalgia.
Expect big vocals. Big laughs. And big boy band energy.
Show Timings
Dates & Times
Dine With Us
Choose a pre-show dining package, or a snack option and enjoy delicious, freshly prepared food from our award winning team during your visit.
Show Dining Options at Viva
2 Course Discounted Dining Menu£19.95pp
Available to pre-order when you book tickets, take advantage of our amazing 2 course dining offer for just £19.95pp
No need to pre-order menu selections, just arrive before 7pm in order to serve you before the show commences (we advise arriving for 6.30pm wherever possible).
Viva Kitchen Menu
Available to pre-order when booking your tickets with one of our box office team, or online - or order from your dedicated table host when, our Viva Kitchen is packed with tasty food options to enjoy at any time during your visit to Viva.
Perfect Pizzas, Sizzling Snacks and Sumptuous Sides - take your pick and enjoy!
Drinks Options and Pre-Order Packages
Drinks Table Service
Across most of our shows, Viva operates table service from our award winning team of Food & Beverage assistants.
You can:-
Order & Pay via mobile - scan the QR code on your table, or click the link that we will text you out before your arrival - and browse our full range of drinks, food and other snacks on your mobile. Our mobile order and pay solution is a really simple way of ordering - and will also store your order so you can order another round at just the click of a button.
Order via our Table Hosts - our team will regularly circulate around the room taking orders
Please note - All of our bars and table service team accept card and cash payments, though we do prefer cards as they are quicker and safer to process.
FAQs
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Viva Arena Shows - FAQs
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
