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DATE:
Monday, May 21, 2012

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As music
events occur through-out the year we often have a range of events
for all your music tastes, from Rock and Pop to Orchestral tickets.
Listed below are some of the events that
we have on offer at the moment.
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Guns N’ Roses return to The O2 on the 31st May 2012. The iconic band last played London’s favourite venue in 2010 and has been wowing audiences across the globe during their 2011 tour. , , Formed in 1985 Guns N’ Roses have sold over 100 million records and in 2012 the band will be welcomed into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame, joining the likes of AC/DC, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Doors and more. Renowned for their hit singles Sweet Child O’ Mine, Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, November Rain and Don’t Cry Guns N’ Roses are one of the most successful rock bands of all time., ,
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This summer, as part of a series of open air festivals, renowned entertainer John Barrowman will perform at the Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool., , Famed for his role in Dr Who and Torchwood John Barrowman is a skilled actor, singer and all round entertainer. Having starred in several TV programmes, on the stage in West End Musicals, released a number of hugely successful albums and written a book John Barrowman has grown a huge fan base throughout the UK., ,
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X factor finalists Marcus Collins and Craig Colton will headline the opening night of Speke Hall Concerts on Saturday 2nd June 2012. , , Liverpool favourites Marcus and Craig will reunite to perform at the concert next summer. X Factor runner-up Marcus and finalist Craig were two of the best and most loved stars from the show this year. Their friendship with both each other and mentor Gary Barlow was one of the highlights of the show. , , Marcus and Craig, who were strangers before the show, coincidently grew up just a few miles apart in Liverpool. The town supported the duo from the beginning and the support from fellow locals spurred them on to give great performances each week. Both have very unique voices and performed great renditions of classic hits including: ‘License to Kill and Your love keeps lifting me higher’ and modern classics ‘Jar of hearts and Paparazzi’, , Packages include general admission tickets to see Marcus Collins & Craig Colton at Speke Hall in Liverpool plus overnight accommodation in a choice of Liverpool hotels
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Heritage rockers Status Quo and The Christians will headline the Sunday night concert on the 3rd June. , , Status Quo have sold over 118 million records worldwide, and have recorded 64 British Hit Singles, including the hit songs 'Whatever you want’, ‘In the Amy now’ and ‘Rocking all over the world’. , , A staple of the music industry for over 45 years, Status Quo have a huge following and have played an array of gigs throughout their career including the iconic Live Aid concert in 1985 and Glastonbury earlier in the year. , ,
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The ‘Peoples’ Tenor dubbed ‘The Voice’ Russell Watson will delight the crowds at a new outdoor music event at Liverpool’s Speke Hall. The ‘Last Night of The Proms’ concert will be held over the double bank holiday weekend of the Queens Diamond Jubilee., , Russell Watson will take to the stage to perform alongside the Manchester Camerata Orchestra. Russell will perform in the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ on Monday 4th June 2012. Members of the public are encouraged to bring their own picnics and be wowed by the classics, such as Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, all culminating with a spectacular firework finale., ,
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Renowned for their hit songs 'What's my Age Again?' and 'All the Small Things' Blink 182 are an American pop punk band. Formed in 1992 the bands third album Enema of the State launched the band to an iconic status when it sold over 15 million records worldwide. The follow up album the self titled Blink 182 produced the hugely successful single
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Two of the UK’s biggest boy bands, The Wanted & McFly, will be joining together this summer to headline at Blackpool’s newest open air venue the Tower Festival Headland on Sunday 24th June. , , Located opposite the renowned Blackpool Tower the new Tower Festival Headland can hold up to 20,000 spectators and is a fantastic new venue for the area. This spectacular open air concert runs throughout the day and sees both The Wanted & McFly perform in front of thousands of fans. , , McFly first entered the UK charts in 2004 when there debut single ‘5 Colours in Her Hair’ stormed into the charts at number one. Since then they have achieved huge success with five studio albums, a greatest hits album and eighteen singles including the hits ‘Obviously’, ‘All About You’, ‘Star Girl’ and ‘One for the Radio’. , ,
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A selection of iconic 80’s popstars will headline the opening night of Lytham Proms Festival Weekend 2012 on Friday 3rd August 2012. , , “Here and Now, The Very Best of the 80’s” will feature stars: Bananarama, Rick Astley, The Real Thing, Belinda Carlisle, Toyah, Curiosity Killed the Cat and T’Pau in what is dubbed as being the Fylde Coast’s biggest party EVER! , , Here And Now, the most successful high profile 80's live show, has become a runaway success ever since it was launched in 2001by Tony Denton Promotions. The unique show ‘Here And Now, The Very Best of the 80’s’ features the artistes performing back to back hit’s, accompanied by a live band and promising to be three hours of non-stop hits., ,
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With his “Bring Him Home” Top 10 Gold album and the sell-out “Bring Him Home Tour”, as well as his record breaking performance as Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables at The O2 Arena, followed by the sold-out run of shows at The Queens Theatre in 2011, Alfie Boe from Fleetwood, Lancashire is sure to be as massive a hit with locals, as he is with audiences across The UK. , , Following the success of his appearance in Les Miserable 25th Anniversary concert, Boe continues to play the lead role of Jean Valjean at the Queens Theatre, in the West End, London. The encore from the show, “Bring Him Home”, then became Alfie’s signature piece and title of his last top 10 studio album. The follow-up album “Alfie”, is released later this month and is an assortment of some of the most beautiful and timeless classics., ,
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Olly Murs is one of the success stories from the hugely popular reality TV show the X Faxtor. A finalist in the 2009 series Olly Murs is an easily recognisable pop icon. His debut single Please Don't Let Me Go sold over 350,000 copies, with his self titled debut album selling over 600,000 copies and being certificated double platinum. , , His second album came out in November 2011; with his first two singles from the album My Heart Skips a Beat and Dance with Me Tonight entering the UK charts at number 1. , , Following on from a hugely succesful UK tour Olly Murs has been announced as the closing act of the three day Lytham Proms event., , Don't miss your chance to see Olly Murs at this fantastic outdoor event, with support from the winner of local talent competition Fylde’s Got Talent., , Packages include general admission tickets to the Lytham Proms with Olly Murs plus overnight accommodation in a nearby hotel. , ,
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Since they formed in 1985 Radiohead have been one of the most successful UK bands of all time, having sold over 30 million albums worldwide. With eight studio albums, an accolade of awards, including the Ivor Novello award for their 2008 album ‘In Rainbows’, and a host of hit singles Radiohead are renowned across the globe., , With Thom Yorkes distinctive voice and haunting melodies Radiohead have achieved an array of chart topping songs to their name including their first UK single Creep, High and Dry, Street Spirit (Fade Out), Karma Police and No Surprises. The bands last album ‘The King of Limbs’ was released digitally in February 2011, followed by a CD release the following month. , ,
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The renowned entertainment company Cirque Du Soleil will present a new show for 2012. Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will tour throughout America, Canada, Europe and the UK, taking residency at The O2 Arena from the 12th to the 16th October., , Blending music, dance, acrobatics and superb visual effects with a rich fantasy world Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour is a spectacular show that delves into the creativity and inspiration of Michael Jacksons work. , , The show is ideal for life long Michael Jackson fans as the fantasy world created on stage includes Michael's inspirational Giving Tree, the source of his creativity. The show reflects his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature.
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Following on from the release of his new album Tuskegee in March, Lionel Richie will embark on a supporting tour calling at several venues across the UK. The award winning singer/songwriter will play two shows at The O2 Arena on the 28th and 29th October. Richie last played at the venue in 2009 to sell out audiences., , Since he first entered the music scene in the early 1980s Lionel Richie has become renowned for his array of hit songs, from the up beat Dancing on the Ceiling and All Night Long to his huge catalogue of heart felt love songs including Endless Love, Hello and the Oscar winning Say You, Say Me
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The acclaimed Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at London’s O2 Arena on the 14th November 2012. Having sold over 70 million albums throughout his career Andrea Bocelli is the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music., , Since he rose to popularity in the 1990’s Andrea Bocelli has achieved huge success, with thirteen solo studio albums, two greatest hits albums and eight opera to his name. In 2006 he was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and in 2010 he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame., , During his concert at The O2 arena Andrea Bocelli will be performing an array of songs including tracks from his live album Concerto: One Night In Central Park, which was attended by 70,000 people in New York.
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Following on from his hugely successful 2010 arena tour Peter Andre has announced a 22 date UK tour for 2012. The Up Close and Personal tour will take in several smaller venues before playing at The O2 Arena on the 4th December 2012., , With a career spanning almost 20 years Peter Andre has made a name for himself as the Hardest Working Man in Pop an accolade he was awarded by the PRS for Music when over 100,000 fans bought tickets for his Revelation tour. From his debut UK single ‘Only One’ to the success of his second single ‘Mysterious Girl’ and the release of his number one album ‘Natural’ Peter Andre made a name for himself in the 1990s. Since he appeared on I’m a Celebrity in 2004 Peter Andre has developed a huge fan base. The album ‘Revelation’ sold over 300,000 copies to be certified Platinum with ‘Unconditional Love Songs’ being certified Silver
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As part of his 2012 tour Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will play six dates in the UK. The celebrated violinist and conducter will return to London's O2 Arena on the 17th December 2012., , Dubbed the King Of Waltz Andre Rieu has been playing the violin since the age of five. The world renowned musician has released numerous albums to huge worldwide acclaim, bringing his uplifting approach to classical music to the attention of millions of people across the globe., , Andre Rieu and his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform at The O2 arena on the 17th December 2012. Packages include second price lower tier tickets to see Andre Rieu at The O2 plus overnight accommodation in the four star Cavendish hotel. The show will start at 19.30.
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Since appearing on the seventh series of X Factor in 2010 One Direction have hit the pop world by storm. The boy band, made up of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, made it through to the finals of the show coming third overall. , , Since the X Factor finished the boys took part in the X Factor live tour in 2011 and signed a record contract with Syco Records. Their debut single ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ was released in September 2011 and went into the charts at number one. Since then it has won the Best British Single award at the 2012 BRIT Awards
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