Blackpool
At last, useable wi-fi has returned. I’m ashamed at how lost I am without it. My Macbook Air, crushed in a Coopie skateboarding-accident after a Nottingham show, has been gasping for action.ÂÂ
First night in Blackpool was great – after Harrogate’s tricky venue it was nice to be in a theatre – the Opera House of the faded, extraordinary Winter Gardens. That first night felt like the best show yet on tour, and afterwards some lovely people at stage door. Thank you Rich, Rob, Mark and Russ.ÂÂ
Wolverhampton’s first audience was hysterical: anyone there will have delighted in the first couple of people who were used in the front row, while I tried to get the first routine underway. One of them sat and grumpily stared at me for most of the show. Brilliant. The second night everyone was a bit more on the ball, and the show was rather good. The second night in Blackpool was lovely – I forgot a few little moments in the first half but the second was great.ÂÂ
We now have – can I hear angels? – a few days off. When I am home with my better connection I shall post some videos of us tired and silly in the Novotel bar.ÂÂ
Ta-ta for now. Phone’s off the hook and I’m switching all the lights off. I’m not in, go away.ÂÂ
x
Let me first introduce myself Mr Brown, .. i’m a Moroccan English teacher who is really astonished by your show, your tricks & everything.. thanks so much for being you.. & thanks indeed for letting us experience something special..
i would like really badly to come & see it live.. but the distance.. anyway, i’ll enjoy watching your showmanship skills trough internet..
keep on & best wishes..
from a Moroccan admirer
bless u derren. See u on tuesday. X x x
It is probably due to the patented Friday Deliriumâ„¢, but I laughed out loud at the image of the grumpy front-rower point blank refusing to be engaged.
Glad you had a curious affection to the Blackpool venue. Continue with the splendid work.
Enjoy your well deserved rest :o)
Sounds like the tours getting better and better! Enjoy your days off xx
Last nights Blackpool show WAS fantastic! Very enjoyable and the finale was a brilliant end to a great show! Sadly though, there was far too much coughing from the audience. An almost unnatural amount. I’ve mentioned elsewhere it was like a bloody school assembly! Much rudeness! Hope it didn’t put you off too much! Maybe Lemsip flavoured popcorn should be standard issue in Winter Gardens Opera House?
Noo, we´re not going anywhere…all hangin in here waiting for the clips and other jitty-bitties to be posted!
😉
Hoodie graffiti guy skateboards over laptops? Can we give him his own show, please? A heavy metal soundtrack might work.
You did not even check the one behind this grumpy face? They can be quite cute .. some are not even aware of their grumpy outside …
Phone of the hook? Bugger … just planned to call you for a very long, highly interesting chat …. but it is good that you it’s not on the hook .. dont want to run into a grumpy tone of voice who barks BROWN into the phone … Oh, you’re not like that? That’s Coops?
Enjoy heaven! The angels (are gay angels also called angels? Or do they have no preference I wonder ..) will take quite good care of you I guess. No angels here, Dutch angels there are though.
I was told as a child that the Blackpool Winter Gardens only was closed from spring thru autumn. For my shame, I believed them.
I was at the second Wolverhampton date & have to say it went beyond all expectations – fantastically entertaining, completely enthralling and – best of all – managed to make my ‘I bet I can work out how he did it’ other half speechless for almost a day and a half! Brilliant!
You enjoy your well earned time off Mr B 🙂
Well I certainly hope your affection for the Winter Gardens will mean you will continue to perform there as part of future tours.
After being a long term fan, from the early days on E4, last night was my first opportunity to see you live, and I certainly hope it wasn’t the last.
Carry on the good work (although I suspect you don’t need any encouragement!)
Enjoy your rest while you can Derren. Fantastic show – was at Nottingham on 29th – and still amazed by how brill it was. Have a good time over the weekend, and congratulations on your success. You’re fantastic and you deserve it! Look forward to seeing you again. XX
I’m glad it’s going well Derren, sounds like it’s been perfected since the tech run! Good luck and see you in London
xx
Finally got to see you in Blackpool on 4th of May. UNBELIEVABLE!!! Anyone would think that all the people in the audience were actors. The throwing of frisbies into the crowd is VERY intriguing. How you did the ending is well beyond me. Was interesting to hear all the idiots outside at “half time smoke break” telling everyone exactly how you did everything.Was amazing to see you mate. Will be booking tickets for the next tour. Brilliant. Laters
kk I will see to it that everybody behaves in your last pre-London show in Glasgow. I will be somewhere in the audience armed with a sniper rifle. So if you hear any gunshots, you’ll know it is me 🙂
By the way, the coughing could have been swine flu! LOL! Better call Dr House…
loved the show in blackpool 1st night
it was simply amazing
keep up the good work
Absolutely fantastic show last night in Blackpool!
Amazing….. would love to know how you do it!!!
xx
Went to the show last night.
It was amazing! I prefer it that you don’t share how you do your tricks, I probably imagine a more exciting way of how you do it, than what actually happens.
It’s been hard fighting the urge to tell everyone about it today, but I have.
Thanks for an amazing show. x
Glad to hear the tour is going so well Derren. Sadly I won’t be able to catch you this time, but hopefully the inevitable DVD will be as good as your others. Good luck for the rest of the tour!
Glad it’s going well ! In each blog you do you’re more enthusiastic about the shows….
Kudos for the macbook 😀
Chrisx
Have a good rest – you deserve it!
Please come back to Liverpool at some point!!
Came to the show last night the fourth time i have seen you and it just keeps getting better and better with each tour. Fantastic show and a fantastic person on all four occasions i have been lucky enough to meet you after the shows and have autographs signed and pictures taken the way you take time to do this means alot to your loyal fans you are a true gent and my hero. Looking forward to the next tour already. Good luck with the rest of the tour and enjoy your days off 😉
@ Simon Bradbury totally agree about the coughing during the show hope it werent swine flu or were all doomed ha 😉
Thank you Derren and the team for a great show in Blackpool last night. Travelling and living in Australia on and off last few years has kept me from catching the live show up until now and so I set off from Derbyshire early yesterday with anticipation at an all time high.
Wow. Thoroughly enjoyed it, dragged my brother along (on holiday from Aus’) and a DB virgin – he loved every minute too.
Sincerely, thank you. Enjoy your few days break and I look forward to catching the show again before the tour ends – available ticket permitting.
Blessings
Kat x
19. I know!! I was there at that night too! Amazing!
I was at the Wolverhampton first night, Know someone at the 2nd night and someone at the 2nd Blackpool night. Each of us loved it.
The guy in the front who couldn’t follow simple instructions was hilarious, and so was your quick reply to “Sorry, I’ve got a cold” – when you said “That’s all right, I have Swine Flu” – hah!
All the best with the rest of the tour.
@rogerthevicar I know! It MUST be irritating for the performer to have his audience rudely coughing and spluttering throughout the entire show! Anyway, it was just an irritation and didn’t spoil what was a fantastic performance as always! Derren is a master of stage presence and old-school showmanship! It’s shame there aren’t more of his kind in all types of entertainment!
@Simon Bradbury just seemed a little childish of people to cough seemed to be done on purpose. But Derren as good as ever true professional and showman.
Thanks Derren for a great show on Thursday night. 4 of us had a great time but swore a vow of secrecy regarding the act, telling everyone around us that they would have to see it for themselves. So I presume i’ve justified 1% of your DVD loyalties!!!
Thanks again for a truly great show, your best yet. Looking forward to another book, tour, tv series and whatever else you provide us mere mortals with.
I was at Blackpool on Monday eve, i am in awe & still walking around scratching my head trying to piece together all the show, i guess i’ll have to try & see the show again, a true genius,amazing skill, amazing entertainer & I love you!
I’ve seen three of your tours in B’pool now (note to self: must improve frisby-catching skills!!). Each has been phenomenal and enigmatic!
Briliant show as ever – particularly loved the “Joe Power” advert outside the Winder Gardens….wonder how many people who’ve seen your show are booking their tickets for that one :-S
Caught you last night Derren, AMAZING show and met you afterwards.
Had a top laugh as well, very gentlemanly even though a shit load of people waited to meet you afterwards!
Pleasure to have met you, you spiffing man 🙂
@ Lucy – Strangely enough a similar thing is happening in Norwich. There’s three nights of DB, immediately followed by 3 nights of Derek Acorah – i would love to know to what extent that is judgement rather than luck on the theatre’s part…
I went to see the 2nd show at the Wolvo grande and it was wicked!!! The ending made me lmfao!!! I couldnt get it out of my head!!! Oh and i broke the rule, naughty me (i’m 16) still didnt work tho!!!
See the way I gave nothin away:D Im really happy with that:D
I can’t wait 2 see the show on TV:D
It was a wicked show!!!!!!!!!!
Hooray, the Blackpool blog has landed 🙂
Very pleased to hear that the first night in Blackpool was the best show yet as this was the one I went to.
I was sat next to Derren’s uber fan throughout who was somewhat over enthusiasic in some parts but at least it meant there was an atmosphere of true love radiating from our seating area.
Have a wonderful, relaxing few days off Derren and crew. Fingers crossed for sunshine and loveliness all round.
x
Why is my spelling always rubbish when I post on here? For shame! Could be the silly hour I’m on here I suppose.
x
I was a Derren Brown show virgin until Monday :P, and my girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed it!! It was by far one of the best things I have ever seen. And meeting you after was awesome, as I got to make my friends at home jealous, whom one i quote ‘Derren Brown is a god’!!
I know its still early in this tour as I cannot wait to see what more you have to offer in your next. :D:D:D
p.s. thanks for signing the book!!
Excellent first night in Blackpool….even caught a frisbee!!!
Totally made our weekend when we realised we were staying in the same hotel, although slightly gutted you managed to pinch the last pizza from room service! haha (might take you up on the offer for the last slice next time!! lol)
Top night, top guy……all the best for the rest of the tour!
Gav & Catherine
Is slightly freaked that I just came to post on here and my fellow stage-goer has just posted before me! Hello… again!
I was at your first night in Blackpool and could not believe it when the last frisbie of the night landed on my lap! It was a dream come true to be up on stage with you and to be part of it all. The night was amazing!
After having to rush off after the show on Monday, we came back Thursday to try and meet you… and we did… we were first in the queue like a couple of little school girls!
My old battered copy of Trick of the Mind, that’s been all over the world with me, and now contains the lovely comment from you is now my prized possession.
All I can say is thank you. You’ve made my week, month, year, decade…. ok I’ll stop now! x
came to see you at blackpool on thurs for the third time and enjoyed it soooooo much! :)))) brilliant.
i think i will push the boat out and pay for stalls seats next time hah!
Came watching you with my missus on Thursday, absolutely phenomenal night. Never before have I laughed, pondered and cried in one show so kudos to you! For the final stunt I was sitting there thinking ‘Well yeh it’s quite impressive…. but it’s not Derren Brown show stoppingly impressive…’ … oh how I spoke too soon. The most awe inspiring roof raising ending to any of your shows I’ve ever seen, and all I can say to my friends and family is ‘Sorry, but Derren told us not to spoil it. Buy his DVD.’ You sir a freakishly scary legend…. but a legend none the less.
Derren, came to the show on Monday in Blackpool, and what a fantasic show. We are proud to have you as a member of our the Blackpool & Fylde Mystics and I hope we see you soon.
Alan
OMG derren i came to see the first show in blackpool and thought it was amazing, iv seen everything you have done for channel 4 but it doesnt compare to seeing you live, you rock dude
best of luck for the rest of the tour
p.s. the best ending to a show i have ever seen, pure genious
Aha, i was there at the Blackpool show.
Wore a pacman shirt :P, Derren seemed to like my name – and i put my finger in his ear to check for earpieces 🙂
Was an amazing performance Derren! Enjoyed it very much!
-Gared
Hi Derren, my boyfriend is a fan of yours and he has spoke to you personally and seen your shows a few years ago. What you do is quite amazing and I have seen some of your shows on t.v. although not in person. My question to you is as he’s read quite a few of your books, I am quite concerned because he is constantly using the techniques that he has learnt from your book into our relationship that is causing difficulties within it. Should your techniques be used within a relationship and is that healthy? So far with us its proving not.