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Tuesday 18th - Sunday 23rd October 2016
Disney On Ice presents Frozen - Additional Performance Added
Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond imagination when Disney On Ice presents Frozen
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Tuesday 25th October 2016
Nickelback
Multi-platinum selling rock band NICKELBACK are set to embark on a massive headline tour in 2016. Starting in Helsinki, Finland on the 2nd September and culminating at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle on the 25th October, with support coming from fellow Canadian rockers MONSTER TRUCK. The tour marks NICKELBACK’s tenth world tour and will see the band performing in 30 cities across Europe this Autumn.
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Wednesday 26th October 2016
Bear Grylls
Adventurer, writer and TV host Bear Grylls today announced his very first live arena spectacular. Partnering with AEG Live and Harvey Goldsmith Bear Grylls will bring the spectacle to 12 venues across the UK including the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle on Wednesday 26th October 2016 with his ground breaking interactive experience
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Thursday 27th October 2016
Bad Company
Bad Company will return to the UK for their first tour in four years this fall on their ‘Swan Song’ tour. Original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will be at Metro Radio Arena Newcastle on Thursday 27th October 2016.
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Sunday 6th November 2016
WWE Live
WWE have announced that its unique brand of action packed entertainment is returning to the UK in November 2016. WWE LIVE is unique blend of sport and entertainment, combining in-ring match action with dramatic entertainment. Bursting with all the drama and energy of a rock concert, in a fun, lively and exciting environment, WWE Live is the ultimate in family entertainment.
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Sunday 13th November 2016
Bastille with special guests Rationale
To support the release Bastille announce the, ‘Wild, Wild World Tour’ taking in fourteen Arenas around the UK throughout October and November including a show at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on Sunday 13th November 2016.
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Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November 2016
Film & Comic Con Newcastle
Film & Comic Con Newcastle will be once again taking over the Metro Radio Arena this year. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November 2016, Film & Comic Con Newcastle promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.
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Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Simply Red 25 Years of Stars Live
Simply Red take their classic album ‘Stars’ on the road this November in what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the year. The first half of this special show will feature the entire ‘Stars’ album in its original running order while the second half of the show will feature hits and classic Simply Red songs.
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Friday 25th November 2016
Jess Glynne
Chart topping sensation, Jess Glynne has announced her biggest UK tour to date. Hitting the road this November, Jess will play Newcastle at the Metro Radio Arena on Friday 25th November 2016.
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Saturday 26th November 2016
NE-YO
The Metro Radio Arena are absolutely delighted to announce after a break the R&B superstar will be making a much welcomed return to the North East with very special guests on Saturday 26th November 2016.
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Thursday 1st December 2016
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe 'Together'
Two of the greatest voices in the world, the nation's leading musical theatre star, Michael Ball and the nation's favourite tenor, Alfie Boe, today announce that they are joining forces for the first time, to record a brand new album as well as take to the stage for a unique UK headline Tour.
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Friday 2nd December 2016
Biffy Clyro with special guests Brand New
Biffy Clyro have announced a UK Arena Tour for November/December 2016. Support for the tour will come from acclaimed, emo heroes’ Brand New returning to the Metro Radio Arena Friday 2nd December 2016.
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Saturday 3rd December 2016
Elton John and his Band
Elton John announces Newcastle Metro Radio Arena show on the 3rd December 2016. As part of his 'Wonderful Crazy Tour'
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Thursday 8th December 2016
Madness
Britain’s favourite pop band Madness have announced their first major arena tour in over two years which will see them play 11 dates across the UK this winter including a return to the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle on Thursday 8th December 2016.
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Saturday 10th December 2016
Ultimate Strongman World Championship
Twelve the biggest stars in strongman will converge on Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle for the first ever Ultimate Strongman World Championship, Saturday 10th December 2016.
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Tuesday 13th December 2016
St Oswalds Hospice Light Up a Life
Remember someone special this Christmas and support St Oswald's Hospice. Every year thousands of people, with or without a direct connection to the Hospice, remember a loved one by dedicating a light on our Light up a Life Remembrance Tree and making a donation to St Oswald's. These lights will be unveiled at our Light up a Life services in December.
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Wednesday 14th December 2016
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
His concerts are unique, his secret: The joy of music! André Rieu, together with his 60 piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and many international soloists, returns to the UK to enthuse fans with his humorous and a colorful new program.
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Friday 16th December 2016
Metro Radio & TFM Christmas Live 2016
Metro Radio Christmas Live 2016 takes place on Friday 16th December at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, following in the footsteps of 2015 sold out event.
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Saturday 17th December 2016
The 1975
Having sold out London’s The O2 arena in 3 hours, The 1975 have announced additional dates to their December UK arena tour, including a highly anticipated debut at the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, Saturday 17th December 2016.
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Wednesday 21st December 2016
Best Ever Christmas Show and the Story of Jack Frost
Get ready for a Christmas extravaganza like you’ve never seen before because the BEST EVER CHRISTMAS SHOW is on its way to Newcastle for two magical performances at the Metro Radio Arena. A big, brilliant, fun-filled festive extravaganza with songs, snow and of course Santa!
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Thursday 22nd December 2016
Status Quo The Last Night of the Electrics
In February 2016, Status Quo announced that this year would see their last full-on electric shows. Now the band are unveiling the dates; “The Last Night Of The Electrics” tour will begin in October with a high profile stint across Europe, visiting the UK for a spectacular send-off in December 2016. After this tour the Telecasters shall finally be unplugged and amps turned off.
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Thursday 12th January 2017
Avenged Sevenfold
In December 2013 AVENGED SEVENFOLD celebrated their No. 1 album ‘Hail To The King’ with a sold out arena tour taking in Manchester, Birmingham and London’s Wembley Arena. Now the band are set to return to the UK bigger and badder than ever. They have announced an eight date UK tour for January 2017 which includes the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle on Thursday 12th January 2017
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Tuesday 24th January 2017
Strictly Come Dancing 10th Anniversary Live Tour
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the country!
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Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January 2017
The North East Wedding Show 2017
Immerse yourself in all things wedding! The North East Wedding Show returns to Newcastle for Spring 2017. Find everything you need for your big day at the region’s biggest and best wedding show as The North East Wedding Show returns from the 28 – 29 January 2017 to Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena.
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Thursday 2nd February 2017
2017 Betway Premier League Darts - On Sale 10.00am Monday
Tickets for he 2017 Betway Premier League Darts will go on sale 10.00am Monday 10th October are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office.
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Monday 6th February 2017
Jack Whitehall: At Large
Multi award-winning stand-up comic Jack Whitehall is back on tour and bringing his brand new live show to arenas across the country.
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Wednesday 15th - Sunday 19th February 2017
Cirque du Soleil - Varekai
Cirque du Soleil is delighted to announce the first-ever UK arena tour of its signature production, Varekai. The critically-acclaimed show, updated and featuring new acts yet to be seen in the UK will visit Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena Wednesday 15th – Sunday 19th February 2017.
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Monday 6th March - Tuesday 7th March 2017
Olly Murs Additional Performance
Olly Murs, one of British music’s biggest stars, has announced his eagerly anticipated 5th album ’24 HRS’ out November 11th on RCA. The follow up to the million selling ‘Never Been Better’, ’24 HRS’ will feature the Number 1 airplay hit ‘You Don’t Know Love’ with Olly returning to the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle to delight North East audiences with his live UK tour on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th March 2017.
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Friday 10th March 2017
The X Factor Live Tour 2017
You will watch them compete week after week for your vote, and you can now see the X Factor finalists perform their biggest hits in an arena near you, as dates for The X Factor Live Tour 2017 are announced
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Friday 24th March 2017
Russell Howard - Round the World
Critically acclaimed “Comedy Superstar” (Time Out), one of the best-selling acts in British stand-up, and host of the smash hit TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, Russell Howard returns to the live stage for the first time in three years with his biggest global tour to date – Round The World.
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Wednesday 29th March 2017
Craig David
Tickets costing from £27.00 will go on sale 10.00am Friday 23rd September 2016 and are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office.
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Sunday 9th April 2017
Harlem Globetrotters 2017
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring their spectacular show to the United Kingdom during their 2017 World Tour.
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Sunday 23rd April 2017
Diversity Genesis
After six sell out UK tours, 300,000 tickets sold, countless television performances and numerous other accomplishments; Diversity have announced their seventh tour “Genesis” for April 2017.
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Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th April 2017
Big North Tattoo Show
The Big North Tattoo Show - Total Tattoo Magazine in association with Tattoo.T.V are proud to announce the North East's biggest ever tattoo event.
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Friday 5th May 2017
Adam Ant
Following the hugely successful Kings of the Wild Frontier tour earlier this year, which saw Adam play his classic and now iconic album to over 30,000 fans in sold out venues across the UK, Adam Ant has announced ANTHEMS The Singles Tour.
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Saturday 6th May 2017
Chris Ramsey
A brand new stand up show for 2017 from the comedian you've seen on The Royal Variety Performance, Celebrity Juice, Hebburn, Live At The Apollo and various newspapers when he was wrongly arrested in a hotel in his underpants.
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Saturday 13th May 2017
Professor Brian Cox Live
Now coming to even more venues across UK and Ireland in Spring 2017 it’s the hotly anticipated tour by the acclaimed Professor Brian Cox, OBE. The show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos.
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Sunday 14th May 2017
Iron Maiden
Rock legends IRON MAIDEN continue their hugely successful The Book of Souls World Tour into 2017 with a series of European arena shows opening in Antwerp, Belgium on April 22.
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Friday 6th May 2016 rescheduled to Thursday 25th May 2017
The Sessions - A live re-staging of the Beatles at Abbey Road Studios Postpones all Engagements Indefinitely
Therefore, it is with the deepest regret that The Soundstage Theatre Company UK recently announced the indefinite postponement and cancellation of all current performances of 'THE SESSIONS - a LIVE re-staging of The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios'.
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Thursday 22nd - Saturday 24th June 2017
Mrs Brown's Boys presents Good Mourning Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown’s Boys is heading to the Metro Radio Arena as part of their 2017 Tour, which follows a very busy twelve months. After a sell out Tour of Australia and New Zealand and following the “Live” Episode of Mrs. Brown’s Boys as a special for BBC’s 60 Years of Comedy with an Audience of over 11m in July – SHE’S BACK with the hilarious “Good Mourning Mrs. Brown”.
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Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th November 2017
John Bishop Winging It On Sale 10.00am Thursday
Comedy superstar John Bishop is set to return to Newcastle in November 2017, as he announces his long awaited return to stand-up comedy, with a brand new live show, WINGING IT.
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