New Continental

11th Aug - A mini-festival to celebrate and raise Tim Smith's funds for his ongoing care.
The wonderful CARDIACS have blessed us with some majestic music, and the main man needs a little help on his quest to get better. All profits from this festival will go directly to Tim and his cause.

This amazing show just done got even better, with the mighty Blackballed in support!

Next up for our World Music Club!
Lead singer and guitarist Zivai 'Zee' Guveya was first noticed at the tender age of 16, when he began working with the famous Dr Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo – the pioneer of the “chimurenga” musical genre, known as “The Lion of Zimbabwe” for his immense popularity and the political influence he wields through his music.

In case you didn't know, I Am Kloot legend JOHN BRAMWELL returns to The Conti in September.
"Great songs, great voice. The real thing" TIME OUT
"Utterly compelling, quite beautiful and frequently hilarious" THE GUARDIAN

Don't miss modern blues great Big Boy Bloater and his band here on September 9th.
"One of the great blues men of our time" – JOOLS HOLLAND
"I'm a massive fan of Big Boy Bloater" – IMELDA MAY
... "Bloater's a phenomenal guitarist" – MARK LAMARR
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Ex-members of #SlaughterandtheDogs are back with a set of new material and timeless Slaughter classics.
Prepare to get Slaughtered on Aug 17th!
#punk

September 7th brings MOTHERSHIP - the UK's most authentic tribute to music of #LedZeppelin.
The music is the message here: so no costumes, no wigs, no nonsense... just great music, well played!

Get ready to move move move with ZEE GUVEYA & THE HERITAGE SURVIVAL BAND - next up at our #worldmusic Club on Sat 18th Aug!

Back by popular demand!
The Smiths UTD is a Lincoln-based The Smiths tribute act. The classic four-piece Smiths lineup paid homage to by four Smiths-mad lads from the flatlands! All the classic hits and more.
Gig review Robin 2 Bilston 29th July 2016... "The Smiths UTD were great value and their set an excellent choice. Ask, Shoplifters of the World, What Difference Does it Make? The hits kept on coming and the crowd responded as they edged further and further forward onto the dance floor. They sounded ace and it continued throughout until they brought the house down with renditions of This Charming Man and There is a Light That Never Goes Out. The crowd lapped it up like the cat that really had got the cream ... we were UTD in our love for a bit of nostalgia by the time the three‐and‐a‐half‐hour bumper sing‐off sadly drew to a close." Leigh Sanders
The audience comments speak for themselves!
“Probably the best #thesmiths tribute bands you'll ever see. Close ur eyes & it was pretty close to the real thing. Well done TheSmithsUtd” (tweet 30th April 2016)
“top gig last night @TheStudioHpool #takeabow" (tweet 10th April 2016)
“Well impressed with gig tonight, I saw The Smiths 30 years ago brought back some memories” (Facebook 5th August)
“I've seen a couple of smiths tributes... and they were definitely the best by far, Morrissey had a gritty realism, was great to watch and listen too, thank you for the best night I've had in a long time and keep up the good work, Smiths Utd!!” (facebook 1st August 2016)
THE SMITHS UTD return to The Continental on Saturday 22nd September 2018. Doors open at 8pm
Tickets are £10 advance (£12 on the door) and are available online NOW from SEE Tickets, WeGotTickets & Skiddle
Also from our bar (01772 499 425) & Action Records (01772 884 772)
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Sadly this show has had to be cancelled at the last minute due to circumstances outside both our and The Ashton Group's control.
Apologies to anyone who was planning to attend. We will contact See Tickets to refund all ticket holders.

Chesaba come to The Continental this Friday!
This trio celebrates a wealth of African cultures, from West African Griot musical storytelling to soulful South African township: vibrant and hypnotic, with improvisations embroidered throughout.
Doors open at 8pm.
... Tickets are £8 advance or £10 on the door
Available online now from SEE Tickets, WeGotTickets & Skiddle
In person from The Continental (01772 499 425)
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TOMORROW: The Ashton Group's Theatre Factory presents The Apprenticed Actors Company in
How to Get a Baby ... by Meghan Davies & Kevin Dyer A play about love.
The Apprentriced Actors Theatre Company perfrom How to Get a Baby here on Thursday 26th July 2018.
Tickets are just £4 and are available on the door or online from HERE: https://www.seetickets.com/…/how-to…/ the-continental/1243173#
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Chesaba!
Coming this Friday - celebrating styles of music from the length and breadth of Africa, from West African Griot musical storytelling to soulful South African township.
These award-winning artists have played in prestigious festivals and venues such as BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall, WOMAD Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Bridgewater Hall and on BBC Radio 3.
... Check out full details of our World Music Club events here: http://newcontinental.net/world-music-clu b
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Tonight!
Get ready to ROCK with Blackballed...

They Eat Culture / Cinema around the Corner's OUR NORTH film season kicks off on Tuesday with THE ARBOR.

Terrific night watching AC/DC experience!

Saw the REAL Band at NEC years ago - good gig but too big a venue - plus trip there and back etc.

Seen various Tribute bands in pubs and at festivals etc.

This place was up there with the best!

Good size - main pub area and then gig hall - band mingled with the crowd during the interval and after the gig.

Support band "Gold from Stone" were top notch too!

Top marks all round!

Right then.

First off, it's in Lancashire, so coming from a Yorkshireman, I were a bit sceptical, so this better be good, yeah?

OK, so I were there cus me band were playing there. Rocked up, parked up, checked it aht and aye, it were lookin' half decent.

Staff were very helpful as were the fellas int music room.

So, we ad us dinner - and it were crackin' - apart from no Yorkshire puds, but it were a Frahdeh, so lerrem off, eh!

Best of all were mah faverit beer - Berliner Pilsner. Aye, Ah know it's not John Smiths, Black Sheep or owt, but theer, Berliner is MAH fave, arlreet? So, grand start.

Lads 'n lasses that ran t'place and either staff or management were spot-on, food were champion and beer were top notch.

Grand spot - crackin railway bridge opposie t'place too - grand fodder and the best music Ahve ever heard since seein' Rammstein in Berlin, 2016.

Aye, Ah'll tek me 'at to 'em - not bad fer a booncha Red Roses!!!

I came here to celebrate my wedding and these guys made it an absolute dream! A special shout out to Stuart, Scarlett and Joe who provided exemplary customer service and made our night nothing short of magical! A fantastic pub with brilliant bar staff and top notch food!

Had a brilliant night here last night celebrating my brothers 50th birthday. The food was top drawer and the service friendly and efficient. Prices are excellent for food of this standard. Every single person commented how good their meal was. We had use of the snug room afterwards and although we were a small group the staff couldnt do enough for us and nothing was too much trouble.

Great location, lots of beers to choose from, menu to die for and a brilliant gig to witness.

Enjoyed a great afternoon in the beer garden drinking excellent beer. Had the Ribeye steak cooked medium rare to perfection. The people were really friendly who I met there, it was dog friendly, kids friendly (without screaming kids being intrusive on an adult afternoon) and they have a wonderful intimate venue for gigs. I enjoyed seeing John Otway and I will be back again. What a find! Great Pub.

A confy and not smelly pub that offers various rooms with various styles - dark colours, fireplace, colourful cute lamps, off white clean main area, conservatory and beer garden.



Also serves good food (I had the lamb roast) and nice gigs.

Had a nice time and overall the food was good but stew in a dish with a pastry lid is not a pie. A pie should be encased in pastry - you used to do it like that so a bit disappointed. Everything else was smashing!

Great beer, great food, chilled atmosphere. The Thai chicken and lemongrass risotto I had on Friday was delicious. My group were also very pleased with the lovely, friendly and efficient service we received. Will be back soon!!

The music is brilliant, the food is delicious when you get it, but the waiting time and attitude of the manager are appalling. I was turned away twice from the order point and told to come back in 10 minutes. On my third attempt, far more than 10 minutes later, I was told I should have pre-booked as they get very busy - if you know you get busy you need more staff and better systems in place. The manager was shouting at bar staff to serve - there was a long queue at the bar.



Great venue, very badly managed.

Saw our favourite tribute band Limehouse Lizzy last night. They were brilliant as usual but it's normally December time when they play in Preston. Several times the bar staff were asked if the air con could be switched on only to be told eventually that it doesn't work. We were stood at the back of the room and it was so hot and stuffy that people were stood in the doorway to hold it open for some relief. Get it fixed people! It probably only needs topping up after years of neglect! Shame as it just took the edge off the night for us �

Love the conti...especially on a hot sunny day...however the price of a pint of lemonade is a disgrace.....£3.70.....40p dearer than a pint of lager!!!! Scandalous and feeling very ripped off!!!

Just had sandwich on our bike ride round guild wheel hubby had chips with his on menu it said £2.00 to add chips so after I paid realized I had been overcharged went back and they had took £3.95 for portion so I said leave it expecting a descent portion not to be? Sandwich was nice but bread a little dry soz just being honest next time will carry on to next pub!!

Going on a sunny Saturday you expect the place to be busy, on this occasion it wasn’t overly packed. However I do find it ridiculous that we had to wait 55 minutes for soup and a sandwich!!! Never visit if you’re in a hurry or want a quick bite, bar service always slow as well. Could do with a few more staff on at weekend

Went here for a drink with my family and our dog thinking it would be nice to have a relaxing drink in the beer garden after a nice walk on the park.We found a table which was disgusting,what's wrong with the glass collector,who was collecting glasses regularly,carrying a spray and a cloth to keep the tables clean?!Also a clean supply of water for dogs would be a great idea as in many other places our furry friends are catered for.

Came over the summer and ordered two roast dinners. By far the worst meal I've ever had in my live. Packet everything. The freshest bit of the meal was a raw tomato with a spooon of horseradish on. How exciting. Food took maybe an hour to come out. Could have been longer. Friends then later joined us and tried to order food, however was told the kitchen was over run and they was no longer serving however we sat and spectated as other people ordered and ate food following this. It had been a beer festival the day before and so no choice of children's drinks left or beers for my partner I suppose not the staffs fault however the beers festivals are a regular event here. Two stars on location and outdoor space only. Walking inside is dark and a little dingy. No management of staff so non of them know what's going on

35 min to make two sandwiches and chips.

The place wasn’t even busy.

Me and my friend had an hour for some lunch so we ordered a salad something quick and easy. After 40 minutes of waiting I asked how long the salad would be the waitress said 5 mins. Other people who had ordered burgers after us and had received them! 15 min later still no salad! So after almost 1 hour of waiting for a salad I went in to cancel as we had to go. The manger served me and her customer service was shocking! I explained the situation and she said they are here now but we had to leave, No apology nothing! She said “ give me your card! “ no please or thank you. And after the refund said “there you go” with a snotty face! No sorry nothing! Absolutely stinking attitude how she was a manger I do not know! �

I Normally love this place & everything about it but yesterday I found the staff were unhelpful & not very customer friendly. I stopped in for a drink whilst on a walk with my daughter, after an hour or so, at 14.25 my daughter said she was hungry so I asked the waitress if I could order just a bowl of chips at the bar or did I have to go to the food till. She told me that they’d just stopped serving, I could see people still receiving food so I asked her if it possible to just get a bowl of chips, she said she’d ask but didn’t think so. She carried on laying a table, returned to kitchen & came back with more cutlery and laid another table. I ordered drinks at the bar while waiting for her to come & tell me the outcome .......... she never did! I asked the bar staff what time did food orders stop & was informed 14.30, it was at that point exactly 14.30. I pointed this out to the bar staff, along with telling him I’d originally asked the waitress 5 minutes earlier so surely I should have been able to order, he shrugged his shoulders & finished serving me my drinks. Up to 30 mins later there were still bowls of chips and other food being served (granted to people who had probably ordered well in advance of the 14.30 cut off) but it makes me wonder at that point what hardship would it have been for the chef to cook an extra bowl of chips along with the ones he already was doing, especially as I did ask before the alleged cut off time. I’m not even certain the waitress made the enquiry, she certainly never came to me with an answer. Very very very disappointed!!! I look forward to a response from the manager.