Plymouth Pavilions Spring 2011 Brochure by Plymouth Pavilions

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All star 2011 line-up

24 The Saturdays

Spring 2011

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p15 April

With our Leisure facilities moving on this year as the city’s brand new multi-million pound Life Centre opens, I feel it’s a perfectly fitting time to celebrate the successes of the last 20 years. Last year the Rink and Pool enjoyed over £1million worth of admissions for the first time ever, and a range of events in the Arena saw Plymouth continuing to punch above its weight on the national touring circuit.

5 The Wanted

27 Alexandra Burke

8-9 John Bishop

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13 O rquesta Buena Vista Social Club

29 Stephen K Amos

February 3 Rhod Gilbert

Enjoy!

Jan Alexandra Burke

Bad boys always catch her eye! Call the Box Office on 0845 146 1460

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7 Colin Fry

January

I’m personally really proud of what the team here at the Pavilions has achieved, and we want to celebrate this with our customers throughout our birthday year! For more information on the special events and other exciting celebrations that are taking place turn to page 16, or you can visit our website www.plymouthpavilions.com/20 to get involved!

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20 Russell Watson

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24 N-Dubz 30 The British Pink Floyd Show

March

5 The Johann Strauss Gala

1 Anton & Erin

8 Mark Watson

3 James Blunt

15 S hakespeare 4 Kidz A Midsummer Night’s Dream

8 PLAN B

SOLD OUT SOLD OUT

17-19 Horrible Histories 21 R ussian State Ballet of Siberia presents Swan Lake

28 The Script 30 Daniel O’Donnell

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p22 May/June 14 Olly Murs

18 The Björn Again Show 27 The Westcountry Wedding Show

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28 Tinie Tempah

Not only have we brought some of the biggest names in music to the city, but we’ve also offered the only Fun Pool and Ice Rink facility to thousands of families across the region and beyond! And it’s with this in mind that we want to make 2011 our best year yet as we face some significant developments in the venue’s history.

Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF

LIVE

27 Flawless

Hello and welcome to another action packed season at Plymouth Pavilions! This Spring sees us launching our 20th birthday celebrations, as on 19th September 1991 we first opened our doors, and we feel really proud of what we’ve accomplished in this time!

Gavin Marshall Director of Programming and Marketing

22 R ussian State Ballet of Siberia presents The Nutcracker

Contents

Diary

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15 Mike & The Mechanics 21 L ast Night of the Spring Proms 26-28 Derren Brown 31-4 Midnight Tango

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Preview

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Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring some of the finest Tango dancers in the world, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into a heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine – this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed! Both Vincent and Flavia are true born Italians; however whilst Vincent came to England in his late teens, Flavia came to England as a very young child.

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All of Vincent’s family are dancers so his career is something that, he says, “was bound to happen as dancing is such a massive part of Italian life”. His parents are professional dance teachers in both Ballroom and Latin and his sister although at university manages to

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“It’s so passionate and Flavia and I just love performing it so much” Vincent says that both he and Flavia are very moody so they like the types of dance where they can reflect this. One of their favourite dances is the Rumba as “It’s so seductive and sexy and complements our Italian mood!” but their main love is the Argentine Tango as “It’s so passionate and Flavia and I just love performing it so much”.

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Flavia started dancing at six when her parents sent her to Saturday classes at a dance school in Guildford. One of six children and always encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities, all her siblings had attended ballet classes in Italy, however on arrival here, there was no suitable ballet class locally so Flavia was sent to ‘Danceschool’ - a local ballroom school.

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teach street dance, hip hop and aerobics in her spare time.

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Vincent & Flavia

incent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning Tango routines. Now they have created their own live show - Midnight Tango – a breathtaking evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life.

“I learned more in two hours than I ever did at school. HORRIBLE HISTORIES is bloody, gory and fun all the way!” Hull Daily Mail

b) Doolius Sneezer c) Mulius Cheezer

ping 2 T he Egyptians believed in wrap the dead bodies of important people to prepare them for the afterlife. They were called? a) Daddies b) Mummies c) Grannies

CORRECT ANSWERS 1(A) 2(B)

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• The Roman Emperor, Vitellus invented a pie made from the tongues of flamingos and brains of peacocks! • A Roman cure for snake bite was to rub pig droppings onto the bite and then pour wine mixed with the herb Fennel up your nose! • Egyptian remedies were just as bad... To cure baldness they mixed viper’s oil with bat ears and rubbed it all over the bald patch. If you had a toothache you were advised to cut a live mouse in half then while it was warm and fresh place it in your mouth. • To show his success in battle an Egyptian soldier would take home the severed right hand of each of the dead he’d killed so the Pharaohs could count the number of their enemy’s soldiers they’d killed in the battle!

Birmingham Stage are one of the UK’s most successful companies at staging children’s classics for family audiences. Their past triumphs include several adaptations of Dahl stories like George’s Marvellous Medicine, James and the Giant Peach and Danny the Champion of the World, plus Tom’s Midnight Garden, The Jungle Book, more Horrible Histories productions, and of course the mind boggling Horrible Science which visited the Pavilions back in May 2010! These two ‘Horrible Histories’ shows are both great fun and also show children (and adults!) what it was really like to live in the Roman and Egyptian periods - concentrating on the aspects most history books and teachers don’t tell you about – they manage to be horribly ‘yucky’ and very funny while still teaching you lots of useful historical facts!

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The Ruthless Romans shows how the Romans made murder into a sport in the Coliseum. There are eight evil Emperors, lots of killer Kings plus masses of gory gladiators and grim ghouls. You will really feel what it was like to be a Roman soldier in the greatest army the world has ever seen – including having to duck lots of arrows thanks to the 3D Bogglevision! In The Awful Egyptians you will be looking over Howard Carter’s shoulder as he peers into Tutankhamen’s tomb for the very first time. You’ll learn the truth about the creepy curses, ‘phabulous’ Pharaohs, mean mummies and gruesome grave robbers, on this fabulously horrible journey into the land of the Pharaohs! See a trailer of the shows at www.birminghamstage.com

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1 Which Roman ‘superstar’ gene arrived in Britain in 55 BC? a) Julius Caesar

HORRID FACTS! • Did you know that if a Roman owed a lot of people money they could all take a slice of him with a knife as payment!

Plymouth Pavilions are very excited to be welcoming back to Plymouth the wonderful Birmingham Stage Company, who are bringing these two fantastically funny Horrible Histories shows to our stage. HORRIBLY FUN TRIVIA

“The latest sensation on the theatrical block. The audience shrieked as arrows whizzed over the stalls and the children were hooked” ★★★★ The Times

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“A broad, funny and surprisingly hard hitting entertainment. The sheer novelty of BOGGLEVISION adds immeasurably to youthful excitement and makes this show something very special indeed!” The Stage

Thursday 27 January Doors at 7pm Tickets: £30

Having won the fifth series of X Factor, UK pop goddess Alexandra Burke is set to light up the country with her debut UK tour in 2011! The ‘All Night Long’ tour will see the songstress play a massive 18 dates around the country including Plymouth Pavilions this January.

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is they’re all dead! So it’s time for HORRIBLE Times: Thursday 10.30am (AE) 1.30pm (RR), Friday HISTORIES live on stage! 10.30am (RR) 1.30pm (AE), Saturday 2pm (AE) 7pm (RR) Prepare yourself, as Horrible Histories guarantees *AE – Awful Egyptians, RR – Ruthless Romans you not only the meanest mummies and gruesome Tickets: Adults £12.50, Children £10.50, Family £42 gladiators from ancient Egypt and Rome, but you (2 adults/2 children), Schools £6.50 per person will also be transported on a thrilling journey where Special Offer! Book both shows at the same time and receive a 20% discount historical figures and events come to life before your off the total ticket price. Not applicable to schools. very eyes, using actors and ground breaking 3D special effects!

Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 February

Alexandra released her A-list produced debut album ‘Overcome’ in 2009. The album went straight to number one in the UK, and has already born four huge chart hits including her tour’s title ‘All Night Long’, ‘Broken Heels’ and two number one singles ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Bad Boys’ featuring Flo Rida. Not bad for the girl from North London turned diva!

Rhod Gilbert

& the cat that looks like Nicholas Lyndhurst

Thursday 3 February Tickets: £20

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Time: 8pm

Last year, he punched a shop assistant over the duvet tog rating system and went berserk over a mince pie. Stung by accusations that he overreacts, Rhod has set out on an emotional rollercoaster of a journey to discover the truth.

January/February

SOLD OUT

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January/February

Alexandra Burke

John Bishop Page 21

Is he, as he believes, a visionary in a sea of closed minds? Or has he, as everyone else believes, got anger management problems? Don’t miss Rhod’s fantastic show! Please note this is a rescheduled date from October 2010.

Saturday 5 February Tickets: £27.50, £23.50, £18.50

Time: 7.30pm

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Join the Johann Strauss Orchestra, directed from the violin in the traditional Viennese manner by David Juritz, with sparkling soprano Amy Freston and dancers, as we waltz back in time to the glittering ballrooms of 19th Century Vienna. An enchanting mix of music, song and dance from the Strauss Family and friends, this really is a glorious production, with choreography and staging by the acclaimed Christopher Hampson.

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Page 10

Tritsch Tratsch Polka, the Blue Danube Waltz, Emperor Waltz, Auf der Jagd, Pizzicato Polka, Radetzky March and many more…

Stephen K Amos The Best Medicine Saturday 29 January Tickets: £18.50

Fresh from a busy year filming his own BBC2 comedy series ‘The Stephen K Amos Show’, Stephen is back on tour with more ‘melt in the middle’, heartfelt humour to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone!

Suitable for 16 years+

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Time: 8pm

Charismatic comedian Stephen K Amos has been charming and entertaining people on television and in theatres for years. A seasoned comic, Stephen has been a regular on the comedy circuit with his cutting observational humour, delivered with his trademark wit and charm.

“Amos is dynamite” The Guardian

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Mark Watson Page 10

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Johann Strauss Gala

Time:7.30pm

Mark Watson is a comedian, author, sports pundit and husband. He was born in 1980 and according to life expectancy for his socio-economic group and Body Mass Index, he will die in 2056!

The Saturdays Thursday 24 February

John Bishop Page 21

Doors at 7pm Tickets: £24.51

In 2009 he completed a 37 date tour of Britain and a three month Australasian tour which included sell out runs at the Melbourne and New Zealand festivals. In Melbourne, he performed for the first time his version of Al Gore’s ’Inconvenient Truth’ lecture, to an audience of 1,500 people.

Tuesday 15 February Tickets: Adults £16, Children £10

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Shakespeare 4 Kidz A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Don’t miss Britain’s favourite girl group live. The Saturdays are embarking on a massive 17 date UK tour this February and the girls can’t wait! Una Healy, Frankie Sandford, Rochelle Wiseman, Mollie King and Vanessa White are experts on the live circuit having performed to thousands last year on their sold out 2009 tour and have since dazzled fans at festivals across the country. Rochelle says: ‘We couldn’t be more excited for the ‘Headlines’ tour. Performing live is absolutely our favourite part of being in The Saturdays, and we can’t wait to see all our fans up and down the country!’

Time: 11am

Fairies and fun, royalty and romance, magic and misunderstandings: A Midsummer Night’s Dream has them all. The Bard’s comedy gets a musical transformation from Shakespeare 4 Kidz, whose dazzling version has proved a huge hit every time it has toured.

Horrible Histories Page 9

Who can resist the story of a Duke marrying his Amazonian queen, two sets of lovers who elope into the woods where the audience finds Bottom and his funny friends rehearsing a play, feuding fairies and a naughty sprite called Puck, whose mismanaged magic causes no end of merriment. It’s enchanting entertainment for people of all ages because the most famous lines are woven into easy-to-understand modern language. Simply a dream come true! You may also like...

Russian State Ballet of Siberia SWAN LAKE Monday 21 February Tickets: £28, £24, £20

Time: 7.30pm

Various offers and concessions available for both shows, please call the Box Office or visit our website for details. Opening night offer £5 off all tickets!

Flawless Sunday 27th February

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £20.43 Anton and Erin Page 13

In Swan Lake, the greatest romantic ballet of all, we see an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience. THE NUTCRACKER Tuesday 22 February Time: 2.30pm, 7.30pm Tickets: £28, £24, £20, matinee prices £22, £18, £14 10 | Spring 2011

February

Tuesday 8 February Tickets: £16.50

In this most famous of fantasy ballets, The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas Eve. As night falls, we are transported to a fantasy world where toy dolls come to life as an army of soldiers does battle with a gang of mice and a Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. A family outing not to be missed!

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Flawless have starred in the number one UK Box Office Smash StreetDance 3D, worked with some of the biggest names in the business including Madonna, Beyonce and Leona Lewis and won the nation’s hearts in Britain’s Got Talent. Now’s your chance to see the UK’s hottest dance act, as never before as they fuse stunning street dance with jazz and ballet in a show that is breathtaking, funny and moving. Join Flawless on a journey through time and space to chase the dream!

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Mark Watson

SOLD OUT

Tuesday 8 March Doors at 7pm Tickets: £17.87

Time: 7.30pm

His debut single ‘Pass Out’ topped the charts, followed by ‘Frisky’ which charted at number two, and as well as getting his second number one single with ‘Written In The Stars’, he also collaborated with Swedish House Mafia to place another single ‘Miami 2 Ibiza’ in the Top 5! Tinie was the biggest selling UK singles artist of 2010 with over 1 million singles sales in the UK alone!

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PLAN B

Tinie Tempah Monday 28 February Tickets: £16.50

SOLD OUT

The undeniable breakout star of 2010, PLAN B is ready to head out on his UK tour this March, playing eight dates around the country, including Plymouth Pavilions this March.

James Blunt Thursday 3 March Tickets: £29.50

SOLD OUT Time: 7.30pm

With the huge success of his first two albums, which spawned the worldwide hit ‘You’re Beautiful’, along with four other UK Top 40 singles, James has established himself as one of the UK’s finest singer songwriters. However, as much as he loves making new music, for James the ultimate joy comes from playing the songs live and sharing them with an audience.

“Put the album out and put me out on the road” James says. “Get me on tour and we’re going to have the time of our lives doing these songs.”

Already a favourite in the Westcountry having played Glastonbury, T4 on the Beach and Newquay’s Boardmasters, PLAN B is wowing audiences with live performances everywhere and we can’t wait for his arrival!

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N-Dubz Page 20

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With music from Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Kander & Ebb and Cole Porter the show will include classic hits such as: Puttin’ on the Ritz, On the Town, Lieber Tango, That Old Black Magic, Wunderbar Razzle Dazzle and many more!

Doors at 7pm Tickets: £25.53

Sunday 27th March

Time: 11am – 4pm

Tickets: £5 available in advance or on the day (check local press for special offers) Under 14s accompanied by an adult go free Purchase online or via Box Office. Purchase a VIP ticket for £15 and you will receive ‘queue jump’ entry to the show and a front row seat for the catwalk show, champagne and canapés at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. Only a limited number available! Free under 14s offer not available with VIP ticket. Please call the Box Office for full details or to purchase your VIP tickets.

Wedding Receptions Page 25

The acclaimed Westcountry Wedding Show, with nearly 100 exhibitors, will meet the needs, wishes and whims of every bride. Includes two spectacular catwalk shows at 12.30pm and 3pm.

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Daniel O’Donnell Wednesday 30 March Tickets: £35.50, £33.50

Time: 7.30pm

Everyone’s favourite boy from Donegal has been bringing joy to Plymouth fans for many years now, and we’re sure he will continue to do so for many more to come!

Anton and Erin Page 13

In the last ten years, Daniel has had nine Top Ten UK albums, six number one DVDs and has been placed in the UK Top 50 Artists of the Decade in a national TV music documentary!

The Björn Again Show on Spring Break 2011

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Friday 18 March Time: 8pm Tickets: £17.87, under 16s £12.77 A trip to the Pavilions you’ll never forget!

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Join in all the fun with Rod Stephen’s production ‘The Björn Again show on Spring Break 2011’ featuring ABBA’s hits and songs from Mamma Mia, together with the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn playing all the hits of 1988 (the year the Björn Again Show was created). This is simply the best party night out for people of all ages!

The Wanted Tuesday 5 April Tickets: £24.51

Midnight Tango Page 23

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The Westcountry Wedding Show

Lead singer of The Script Danny O’Donoghue just can’t wait to get out on the road! “Our first Arena tour is now upon us and we can’t believe this magic run we are on. First and foremost we are a live band and this stage is something any band can only dream about. We are so humbled that people from every walk of life are putting us in this position and we are eternally grateful for your love and support. We’re gonna give it everything, we just can’t wait!”, and neither can we!

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The UK’s freshest new boyband have announced their first nationwide UK tour, with a night at Plymouth Pavilions in April! After the band’s self titled album went Top 5, propelled by number one smash ‘All Time Low’ and number two hit ‘Heart Vacancy’, Max, Tom, Nathan, Jay and Siva have spent the last few months working hard, travelling, co-writing and recording!

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1999

Q: What has kept you here

A: S haking Margaret Thatcher’s

A: T he fact that I can honestly

working at the Pavilions…

hand when she came down for the Conservative Party Conference, and thinking about all the other world leaders’ hands that it had shook!

Q: Best bit of backstage gossip you’ve ever heard…

A: W ell, I did have a

conversation with Tom Jones about his new girlfriend once – but being a gentleman I couldn’t possibly divulge any details!

JLS

Status Quo Ross Noble

Peter Andre

Q: Strangest showbiz

say I never wake up feeling I don’t want to go to work! It’s an enjoyable place to work and no day is ever the same.

Q: The biggest myth about celebrities is…

A: T he ones that appear

request you’ve come across…

for the past 20 years?

Shirley Bassey demanding

grumpiest on screen are usually the nicest ones when you meet them in real life!

Caviar was flown in to Plymouth airport and brought to the Pavilions – but not for her, for her cat!!!

Diversity

Pixie Lott

The Script

The Specials

Dizzee Rascal

N-Dubz

Oasis

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2004

Arctic Monkeys

came to the Pavilions in 2006. The production was out of this world and she was such an entertainer!

Q: Fondest memory of

1993 Madness

1991

Green Day

INXS

Lee Evans

KODO

Jack Johnson

2006

McFly

Pink Billy Connolly Biffy Clyro

1993

Jimmy Carr

Q: The best show… A: Without a doubt when Pink

Them Crooked Vultures

The Prodigy

2006

Current Director of Programming and Marketing Gavin Marshall muses about the line-up, “It sounds like a rather unorthodox pairing, and I don’t think it’s unkind to say that the first year or two of the Pavilions’ life weren’t a roaring success. The charitable trust that also runs the Theatre Royal were invited to take over the running of the complex in 1993, and it’s a move that has since enriched the experience of both our Arena and Rink and Pool customers. Our charitable objectives mean that we can provide a breadth of events than would otherwise not be possible. I don’t know of another place in the country where you could see Dizzee Rascal, Basketball, Lee Mack and a Welsh Male Voice Choir under one roof, let alone in the same week!”

As you will have already seen from the pages of this brochure, there is a fantastic variety of gigs already announced for 2011, including The Script, Alexandra Burke and The Specials, along with visits from Rhod Gilbert and Derren Brown. Of the line-up for 2011, Gavin is very proud, saying “We’ve already been able to announce some great shows for the year, but I’m really excited to say there’s much more to come! We have a good working relationship with the UK’s major Promoters, which helps us secure shows that wouldn’t otherwise come to Plymouth. In the past 12 months ‘supergroup’ Them Crooked Vultures, comedian Michael McIntyre and Peter Andre have all chosen to launch their UK tours here, which have gone on to visit far bigger venues in larger cities. They did this because they know they get a brilliant reaction from Plymouth audiences as well as a first class service from the venue. My aim is to capitalise on that further for our 20th birthday year, really making it a year to remember, and I hope you will be able to join us at such an exciting time.”

1994

19th September 1991 saw the opening day, and the first event was a classical concert by The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra along with comedian Frank Carson.

We meet Graham Waite one of our longest serving members of staff who has worked with us for over 20 years and find out how he’s seen the place change for the better!

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This September it will be 20 years since Plymouth Pavilions first opened its doors, and to mark the occasion we’re lining-up a huge year of celebrations including amazing live shows, competitions and special events!

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It’s our Birthday and we’re going to party all year long!

BEST PAVILIONS

20 MONTH’S SWIMMING OR SKATING IN OUR

Every day in our birthday year, one lucky customer can win a month’s unlimited Swimming and Skating! That’s over £20,000 worth of prizes to be won! To be in with a chance of winning, simply fill out one of the registration forms when you next visit for a Swim or Skate!

THOUSAND POUNDS

WORTH OF PRIZES

WIN A NIGHT

Simply fill in this entry coupon telling us the name of the artist that’s featured on the front cover of this brochure, to win a night out for 20 to one of the following shows: Midnight Tango / Jimmy Carr / Derren Brown. Return

to Freepost - Brochure RSBU-KSEA-HJJB Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF. Terms and conditions apply. Competition closing

Your show choice: ❏ Midnight Tango ❏ Jimmy Carr ❏ Derren Brown

Telephone No:

Ross Noble

The Script

The Specials

Peter Andre Book online now www.plymouthpavilions.com

Dizzee Rascal

Them Crooked Vultures

The Prodigy

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1999

Status Quo

Diversity

Pixie Lott

2006

Arctic Monkeys

JLS

1994

Oasis

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Your address:

1993 Madness

2004

INXS

KODO

1993

Green Day

2006

McFly

Pink Billy Connolly Biffy Clyro 1991

Your Name:

date 31/3/11.

Jimmy Carr

Lee Evans

Name of artist:

✁

OUT FOR

Jack Johnson

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Voting will take place in The Herald from May to July 2011, but we’re giving our customers the chance to choose the shortlist that will feature in the paper. To choose your favourite line-up simply visit www.plymouthpavilions.com/20

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WIN great prizes

As part of our birthday celebrations we have some fantastic competitions lined-up! Now’s your chance to vote for the best gig you’ve experienced at Plymouth Pavilions, or maybe you fancy winning a night out on us for you and all your friends and family? And, as if that wasn’t enough we’ve got £20,000 worth of free swimming and skating to give away!

featuring Omara Portuondo Wednesday 13 April Tickets: £32.50, £29.50, £26

April

The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club’s live performances have been praised by the UK press for ‘taking the atmosphere up to a breathless level’ (The Independent), and leaving audiences ‘awestruck’ (Financial Times). At the forefront of the group are four musicians who will be recognized from the Buena Vista Social Club film; trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal, laud virtuoso Barbarito Torres, trombonist Jesus ‘Aguaje’ Ramos, and guitarist/ keyboardist Manuel Galbán. Joining the expanded line-up of Cuban players is vocalist Omara Portuondo, a member of the original Buena Vista Social Club, whose 2008 recording Gracias (World Village/Montuno) won a Latin Grammy and scored a Grammy nomination.

Time: 7.30pm

John Bishop Sunshine

Colin Fry The People’s Medium

Thursday 7 April Tickets: £18.50, £17.50

Time: 7.30pm

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Don’t miss one of the country’s most celebrated psychic mediums, Colin Fry, as he delivers messages of love and comfort in his brand new show, Colin Fry The People’s Medium. Be stunned by his breathtaking accuracy and compassion in this all new show as he conducts an evening of intimate communication with your loved ones.

Friday 8 – Saturday 9 April Tickets: £25

Time: 8pm

John Bishop performed stand-up comedy for the first time in October 2000, and the following year made it to the final of all the major new act competitions, including So You Think You’re Funny, the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards, the BBC New Comedy Awards and the City Life North West Comedian of the Year Award, which he won.

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Tony Stockwell Page 24

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Russell Watson

The British Pink Floyd Show

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April

Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club® released its only studio album, produced by Ry Cooder, in 1997 and achieved instant success.

Midnight Tango Page 23

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Sunday 24 April Tickets: £24.51

Doors at 7pm

After selling out a 21 date tour in 2010, the Love.Live. Life ten date tour will see N-Dubz play to some of their biggest audiences ever, taking in every part of the country. The antithesis of manufactured, mass-produced pop, the Camden trio have certainly made their mark on the British music industry! With four MOBO Awards, a BRIT nomination, a bestselling book and reality TV series, the band are in the perfect position to embark on the biggest tour of their career to date.

Wednesday 20 April Tickets: £61.28, £40.85, £25.53 Flawless Page 11

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Time: 7.30pm

Two classical BRIT Awards. Two Double Platinum, one Platinum and two Gold classified albums. Over seven million records sold worldwide. Now Russell Watson is back for a 21 date UK tour this Spring. Expect to be amazed!

Saturday 30 April Tickets: £37.50, £27.50

Time: 8pm

This extravagant new show brings together all the best elements of a real Pink Floyd show, world class musicians, world class road crew, together with amazing new cutting edge Floydian animation and a staggering new stage production, BRIT FLOYD takes the Pink Floyd tribute experience to a brand new level!

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Michael Ball Page 24

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N-Dubz

Tuesday 31 May – Saturday 4 June Time: 7.30pm Tuesday – Saturday 3pm matinee performance Wednesday & Saturday

Since making it all the way to the X Factor grand finale in 2009 our Olly’s been just a little bit busy! He’s already had a number one single, been performing at venues across the country and now announced his debut solo tour… its been quite a year for the Essex charmer!

Tickets: £32.50, £30, £29.50, £27, £26.50, £23.50, £20.50

Sunday 15 May Tickets: £40, £35

Various offers and concessions available, please call the Box Office or visit our website for details. Opening night offer £5 off all tickets!

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Time: 8pm

Following a six year hiatus and a massive reunion with Genesis, Mike Rutherford has joined forces with one of the UK’s most successful R&B acts Andrew Roachford and Canadian born singer and actor Tim Howar for a new generation of Mike & The Mechanics.

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Mike & The Mechanics formed in 1984, as a side project that would go on to sell over 10 million albums. The band scored hit after hit with the tracks ‘Silent Running’, ‘All I Need Is A Miracle’, ‘The Living Years’ and ‘Over My Shoulder’.

Last Night of the Spring Proms Saturday 21 May Tickets: £29.50, £26.50, £19.50

According to associate producer Arlene Phillips, “Watching Vincent and Flavia perform their Argentine tango is as thrilling as dance gets. They have thrilled audiences on Strictly Come Dancing, and their new show is a great opportunity for people to feel the excitement.” Flavia says, “Vincent and I have been performing since a young age, all over the world. The fact that we can finally tour on stage with our own Argentine tango show is so exciting. We hope to bring a little passion into people’s lives...”

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Time: 7.30pm

Join the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, soprano Susana Gaspar, tenor Jonathan Stoughton and acclaimed violinist Ruth Palmer on violin, for classic…..after classic…..after classic!

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Midnight Tango

After his debut single ‘Please Don’t Let Me Go’ topped the charts in August, Olly Murs positioned himself as one of the newest names in pop.

Mike & The Mechanics

May/June

Time: 7.30pm

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Saturday 14 May Tickets: £26.50

SOLD OUT

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Derren Brown SVENGALI Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 May Tickets: £30, £26

Time: 7.30pm

Be prepared for a theatrical roller-coaster ride as the acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with a brand new show DERREN BROWN: SVENGALI.

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Derren once again sets out to show why he is one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a master of magic, mind control and manipulation. Derren said; “...it’ll be a full evening of mind-melting, based around audience participation. It’s great fun thinking up things to freak people out. What could be more enjoyable?”

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May

Olly Murs

The Shaolin Warriors Thursday 23 June Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £23, £18.50, £15 Family ticket £55 (2 adults, 2 children)

Lee Evans

Wednesday 8 June

Friday 19 - Saturday 20 August

Time: 7pm Tickets: £20

Time: 8pm Tickets: £30

Michael Ball

October

Friday 24 June Time: 8pm Tickets: £36, £32.50

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Snooker Legends

CELEBRATE YOUR BIG OCCASION AT THE PAVILIONS! Birthday, engagement, leaving do, christening…

The perfect party place for up to 200 of your favourite friends and family! Includes DJ, dance floor, buffet and bar.

July

Doors at 6.30pm Tickets: £18

Jimmy Carr Laughter Therapy Saturday 9 July

Please note this event is at The Guildhall, Plymouth

Time: 8pm Tickets: £25

The Specials Sunday 23 October

The Plymouth Beer Festival

Time: 7:30pm Tickets: £35.74

Friday 15 - Saturday 16 July

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Time: 12noon – 11pm Tickets: Friday £5, Saturday until 7pm £5, Saturday after 7pm £7

Friday 28 October

• Room hire

• DJ & dance floor

• Choice of menus

• A dedicated Event Coordinator to help plan your perfect reception!

Face of Plymouth Final

Early Bird Booking offer: Buy one get one free on all seated tickets if booking before 1st May 2011. Please note offer not available on line

Washington Post

* VIP tickets are available at £25 each to help you make the most of this extra special experience.

Western Australian

For just £15 per guest our amazing package includes:

With ‘Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds’

Friday 22 July

“…Rip roaring entertainment!”

Carnival du Vampires Rock Time: 7:30pm Tickets: £27, £22, Under 16s and students £15

“..Agility, grace and showmanship”

November

Time: 8pm Tickets: £10*

Ed Byrne Wednesday 9 November Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £25

Call the Box Office on 0845 146 1460

Wedding Receptions in the heart of Plymouth… • Private bar and bar staff

“ I cannot thank you enough for making our wedding day so special. I will be recommending Plymouth Pavilions to anyone that will listen. Guests all commented about how fabulous it was. The staff did everything to make my day complete, nothing was too much trouble. The DJ for the evening was excellent. From when I booked the Reception to the end of the Wedding Day, it was a first class service that nobody could have topped.” Wayne & Sarah Smith For more info & bookings please call 0845 146 1460 or

plymouthpavilions .com/weddingreceptions .com visit www. Book online now www.plymouthpavilions

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Thursday 20 October

For more info & bookings please call 0845 146 1460 or visit www.plymouthpavilions.com/parties

Tony Stockwell An Evening of Clairvoyance

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“ Everyone involved with the organisation of the party… did an absolutely fantastic job. We were very impressed. Thank you.” Party Booker

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Highlights

August

June

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Forthcoming shows

Summer

Adults £12 | Concessions £6 | Family £30 (2 adults, 2 children, or 1 adult, 3 children)

“they may not associate us with the corporate events that are making us famous across the UK”

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Corporate business gives a significant contribution towards the Pavilions’ income per year; our venue is part of the Conference Plymouth group working to promote Plymouth as a conference destination, and in turn we have contributed over £2.2 million worth of value to the City this year through attendee spend alone,

not just at Plymouth Pavilions, but elsewhere in the City such as in hotels and restaurants, or through transport and retail; the total impact to the local economy is even higher once you factor in what is spent on actually making the events happen. The Baptists’ Assembly of 2,000 delegates and the annual Rotary 1150 District three day conference have come to Plymouth in the past year, amongst many others.

Kelly Harmer, Conference and Events Manager

The Raiders’ home court Plymouth Pavilions is the premier leisure and entertainment venue in the South West. With its state-of-the-art technical facilities it provides the ideal environment for the basketball enthusiast. The result being that Raiders play their games to packed houses. It is not just an exceptional sporting event, put it with the showmanship of the athletes, the music, the lights, the pyrotechnics, the cheerleaders and Foxy the mascot and all this adds up to great entertainment for all the family.

January Sun 9 3.45pm Mersey Tigers

February Sun 6 3.45pm Leicester Riders Sat 12 7.15pm Sheffield Sharks Sun 20 3.45pm Essex Pirates

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March Sat 5 7.15pm Guildford Heat CH Sat 19 7.15pm Milton Keynes Lions CH Sun 20 3.45pm Newcastle Eagles CH April Sat 2 7.15pm Cheshire Jets CH Sun 3 3.45pm Newcastle Eagles CH Sun 10 3.45pm Worthing Thunder CH

As well as National conferences, a lot of people don’t realise that they can hire the Arena for their own events; we have outstanding Events and Operations teams who are first class experts in their fields and will work with each client to build a stunning bespoke event, whether it be a business awards ceremony, an AGM, catwalk show or exhibition, joining the likes of EDF Energy, The Herald Sports Awards, The Westcountry Wedding Show, Plymouth City Council’s Transport Team, Atlantic Inertial Systems and the University of Plymouth.

CH – Championship *fixtures correct at time of going to print

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the Pavilions

The Live Café is the place to be for quality Lavazza coffee or a Shakeaway. Serving food all day and into the evening on show nights, it’s the focal hub of the Pavilions.

“I am truly delighted that we picked Plymouth Pavilions; it is an outstanding venue. The manner with which their team worked with us to deliver our three day event was professional and very positive. Thank you very much for your time and attention to detail that helped make the conference a success” Rotary 1150 District Governor of 2010:

Home Fixtures

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We chat to Kelly Harmer, Conference and Events Manager about what the Events Team has been up to over the past year. Here’s what she had to say... When most people think of Plymouth Pavilions, they think of big name artists like Alexandra Burke, P!nk and Them Crooked Vultures as well as our fantastic Fun Pool and Ice Rink providing entertainment to visitors from across the South West, but they may not associate us with the corporate events that are making us famous across the UK.

Basketball

The Premiership of British Basketball at the UK’s number one Basketball venue!

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Corporate

Basketball

Delivering over £2.2m worth of corporate business to the City in 2010!

The Ice Rink at Plymouth Pavilions is the only permanent Ice Rink in the South West and is ideal for fun skating, whatever your ability General Ice Skating sessions run seven days a week and all ages and abilities are welcome. Times vary so please contact us or visit our website for more details.

Fun Pool

Ice Discos Friday and Saturday 8pm - 9.30pm. Family Discos Friday and Saturday 6pm - 7.30pm. Adults and under 14s only.

The Fun Pool is a fantastic environment for all the family, with water slides, water cannons and water dumps, plus a gentle sloping beach area, wave machine and spa

Ice Skating Lessons Group and private lessons available for both adults and children.

Fun Pool

Ice Rink

Chilly Penguins Saturday 10am - 11.30am. Children aged 8 - 12 years. Chilly Tots (under 5s) Thursday 10am - 11.30am. (Term time) Ice Hockey Junior (under 16s) - Wednesday 5.45pm - 7.45pm. Adults (16+) Wednesday 8pm - 9.30pm. Coffee, Coach ‘n’ Skate Wednesday 10.15am - 11.45am. Ice Mobility Thursday 12pm - 1.30pm. Discounted Ice Mobility Sunday 6pm - 7.30pm. 2 for 1 Ice Disco Tuesday 8pm - 9.30pm. Cheap Sk8 Thursday 8pm - 9.30pm. ONLY £2.50!

General Swimming sessions run seven days a week and all ages and abilities are welcome. Adult to child ratios do apply and times vary so please contact us or visit our website for more details. Fun Sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday 5.30pm - 7pm for family fun. Group Swimming Lessons Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. (Term time) Private lessons are also available.

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Swimming Lessons Private lessons available for both adults and children. Ladies Only Swimming Thursday 11am - 12.30pm. (Term time, under 5s welcome)

Call the Box Office on 0845 146 1460

Young@Heart (Over 50s & Disabled) Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 11am. (Term time) 9am - 10.30am. (Holiday time) 2 for 1 Swimming Monday 3.30pm - 7pm. (Term time) Parents and Toddlers Tuesday and Friday 9am - 11am. (Term time) 9am - 10.30am. (Holiday time)

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Scuba Diving Run all year round by In Deep Diving and Plymouth Diving Centre. NPLQ Courses National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses run regularly. ASA Swimming Teacher Qualifications Courses run regularly to qualify you as a swim teacher. Discounts for group bookings of 15 people or more. Both our Rink and Pool are fully accessible to wheelchair users.

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We strongly advise you to book sessions in advance to avoid disappointment

Our Group Booking facility is available for groups of ten or more. This facility allows you to book now and pay later, securing your seats for the show. For groups of ten or more, we waive the processing fee and some shows have additional benefits which are detailed in the show description within this brochure. Whatever your query about group bookings please do not hesitate to contact us on 01752 263326 and our staff will be delighted to help. Alternatively you can email us at groupsales@plymouthpavilions.com. If required, we can arrange drinks receptions and other catering to meet your needs.

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm On show nights the Box Office will stay open for personal callers until 15 minutes after the start of the show. If a show is on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday the Box Office will open two hours prior to the start of the show.

How to Book In Person - at the Box Office By Phone - 0845 146 1460 Online - www.plymouthpavilions.com You will be able to ‘Select Your Own Seat’ when booking online for all shows carrying this symbol. Please note that tickets purchased online will be available from the Box Office 24 hours after purchase. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any seating preferences or specific requirements, as our Box Office Agents will be delighted to advise you of the best seats for your party. Please also note that a ten minute parking zone is located at the front entrance for use when collecting tickets. When collecting tickets you will be required to produce the card used to purchase the tickets as well as a valid form of ID, such as a driving licence. If collecting tickets on behalf of someone else, a letter of authorisation will be required along with a valid form of ID. Only tickets purchased from the Plymouth Pavilions Box Office or our approved agents are valid for admission to a performance or event.

Plymouth Pavilions accepts no liability for lost, stolen or damaged tickets. Duplicates are not available.

Payment We accept cash (if buying in person), cheque, postal order (payable to Plymouth Pavilions) or the following credit and debit cards - Visa, Mastercard, Visa Delta, Switch/Maestro, Solo and Electron. There is a processing fee for credit and debit cards and posted cheques of £2.50 per ticket. This does not apply if paying by cash or cheque in person at the Box Office. Fees are reduced where top price tickets are below £15. For online bookings, processing fees are reduced to £2, making it cheaper to book online. Group bookings of ten or more incur no processing fees. Tickets sold for shows held at alternative venues may incur increased processing fees as Plymouth Pavilions is acting as a ticket agent only. In this instance, Plymouth Pavilions may decide to include the processing fee in the ticket price. Plymouth Pavilions takes no responsibility for tickets or services purchased via an agency or third party, including individuals purchasing on behalf of a group.

Refunds Only tickets purchased at Plymouth Pavilions will be accepted for re-sale. This can only be done when the show is sold out and if tickets are returned to the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to the show. If we successfully re-sell the tickets we will refund the face value of the ticket/s by cheque within 14 days of the show, however, we cannot guarantee being able to re-sell them.

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Whilst we do our best to admit latecomers to a performance or an event during a suitable break, late admission cannot always be guaranteed. Plymouth Pavilions reserves the right to change the programme should circumstances dictate. All details are correct at the time of going to press. For up to date information please check out our website at www.plymouthpavilions.com. All ticket prices quoted by Plymouth Pavilions are for tickets purchased in advance of the show. The show promoter reserves the right to increase the price for tickets bought at the door on show dates. Security searches may be carried out at certain performances and events. The use of cameras, recording equipment or mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the Arena. Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult. CCTV is in operation throughout Plymouth Pavilions for the purposes of crime prevention and detection.

Concessions

Accessibility Plymouth Pavilions is firmly committed to enabling all our patrons to participate in our events and facilities equally and with dignity and respect. We have a wide range of access facilities and services throughout the building, including the Arena, Fun Pool and Ice Rink. Wheelchair spaces are available for all shows and we operate a discount scheme for those who need someone to be present in order to assist them to access the Pavilions and its services. We have facilities for customers who are blind or partially sighted and for those who are hard of hearing. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any particular access needs and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements.

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If you encounter any problems at a show, please let one of our House Managers know immediately and they will do all that they can to rectify the problem. We really value customer feedback and if you do have any comments on any aspect of our services please let us know via our Customer Feedback Forms which can be found in house, online at www.plymouthpavilions.com or by emailing enquiries@plymouthpavilions.com.

Arena Booking Info

There are two car parks next to the Pavilions. The Pavilions car park on Millbay Road and the Western Approach multi-storey car park. The bridge link between the Western Approach car park and the Pavilions remains open for 30 minutes after the end of a show.

The team at Plymouth Pavilions strive to constantly improve the experience of everyone who visits, including those with access requirements and a group of staff from across the organisation meet regularly to review our access services. If you have any ideas or feedback on how we can improve our accessibility further, please write to: Access Group, Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF, or telephone 0845 146 1460.

Please note that only one concession (which includes child prices) applies per ticket. Please inform us if you are entitled to a concession at the time of booking as changes cannot be made once tickets have been issued. No concessions can be retrospectively applied. Plymouth Pavilions reserves the right to promote special ticket offers in addition to those published in our Season Brochure and on our website. These cannot be applied retrospectively, may be subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time.

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Arena Booking Info

Group Booking Facility

Customer Information

Box Office

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Parking