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September 19	Rotterdam (Netherlands)	Rotterdam Ahoy

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September 22	Stockholm (Sweden)	The Globe
The basis of the present Ahoy’ was laid in 1950. After the devastation caused by the Second World War, the city of Rotterdam had worked flat out on the reconstruction and the port was virtually complete. To mark the occasion, the Rotterdam Ahoy! exhibition was held in a purpose-built hall on the site where the medical faculty of the Erasmus University now stands. Ahoy’ Rotterdam as we now know it was built in 1970. The complex’s striking design won various national and international awards for its special steel structures. The first event to be held there was the Femina family exhibition. Since then, Ahoy’ has been expanded on a number of occasions, and was renovated and refurbished in 1998 to create today’s multifunctional venue.

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September 24	Copenhagen (Denmark)	Valbyhallen

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September 31	New York (USA)	Kit Kat Klub (Arista party)

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October 9	London (UK)	Wembley Stadium (NetAid)

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October 10	Munich(Germany)	Olympiahalle
Built for the 1972 Olympic Games, the Olympic complex is now used for a variety of leisure activities ranging from sports events to concerts. The 287m high Olympic Tower boasts a stunning view of the city and is open 9am-midnight, with the last ascent at 11.30pm. On a good day visitors can see as far as the Alps. There is also a rotating restaurant at the top. The famous canopy roof which spans the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Swimming Pool and the Olympiahalle was very controversial in its day. It is, however, timelessly beautiful and has become an integral part of the modern cityscape. The Olympiaberg (Olympic Hill) is a grassy mound made from Second World War rubble and also provides great views. The ice rink and swimming pool are also popular with sports fans, as too is the Olympic Stadium, home to FC Bayern Munich, one of Europe's top football clubs.

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October 11	Bologna (Italy)	Palamaguti

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October 13	Zurich (Switzerland)	Hallenstadion

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October 15	Paris (France)	Omnisports Bercy

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October 16	Gent (Belgium)	Flanders Expo

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October 25	Brisbane (Australia)	Brisbane Entertainment Centre

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October 27-28	Sydney (Australia)	Sydney Entertainment Centre
Built in 1983 by the NSW Government, the Centre is operated by Arena Management Pty Ltd. Averaging an attendance of 1 million people each year, the Sydney Entertainment Centre is famous for its flexibility, providing seating capacities for an intimate setting of 500 people up to a maximum of almost 12,500.

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October 30	Melbourne (Australia)	Melbourne Park

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November 04	Los Angeles (USA)	Staples Center

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November 09	New York (USA)	Madison Square Garden

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November 18	London	Wembley Arena
Originally known as the Empire Pool, Wembley Arena was built for the Empire Games of 1934 and is now a Grade II listed building. Wembley Arena will be undergoing a £20m refurbishment programme in 2005. It will re-open in September. Because the arena will need to close during this refurbishment work, they are creating a brand new undercover arena-sized venue to take its place here at Wembley. With 90,000 seats the new Wembley will be the largest football stadium in the world with every seat under cover. There will be NO obstructed views.

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November 21-22	Birmingham (UK)	Birmingham NEC
The NEC Arena is renowned for its blockbusting concerts and sporting events. Located within The NEC complex, the 12,300 seated NEC Arena receives over 1 million visitors every year. The list of concerts and entertainment events over the years is punctuated by legendary names. Since opening in 1980 with an epic performance by Queen, The NEC Arena has given the finest stage to the finest performers. To date, no less than 68 concerts from Sir Cliff Richard, 37 nights of Status Quo, Simply Red have appeared at 25 shows. Tina Turner, Diana Ross and Elton John on stage more than a dozen times each. From Pavarotti to Bowie, Kylie to Justin, U2 to Blue, The NEC Arena has worked with them all and continues to do so.

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November 26-27	Manchester (UK)	Manchester MEN

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November 29	Glasgow (UK)	Glasgow SECC
The largest exhibition area in Scotland, the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) was built in 1984 on the site of the Queen's Dock. The Clydeside Expressway runs along its edge. The individual exhibition halls are linked by a central, glass-covered atrium. International conferences seem to be a speciality but there are varied events ranging from party-political conferences to pop concerts and trade exhibitions plus a circus and carnival every Christmas.

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December 01	Dublin (Ireland)	The Point

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December 03-04	London (UK)	Wembley Arena
Originally known as the Empire Pool, Wembley Arena was built for the Empire Games of 1934 and is now a Grade II listed building. Wembley Arena will be undergoing a £20m refurbishment programme in 2005. It will re-open in September. Because the arena will need to close during this refurbishment work, they are creating a brand new undercover arena-sized venue to take its place here at Wembley. With 90,000 seats the new Wembley will be the largest football stadium in the world with every seat under cover. There will be NO obstructed views.

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December 06	London (UK)	Docklands Arena

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December 31	London (UK)	Greenwich Millennium Dome
The new millennium officially started in Greenwich, England on 1st January 2001; The World's biggest dome was built on the Meridian Line in Greenwich to celebrate this historic event. The Millennium Dome closed to visitors on 31st December 2000 a few hours before the new millennium began! It is currently open for special events for short periods. Unfortunately the Dome has been tainted by political overtones with claims of donations to the governing Labour Party and allegations over applications for UK Passports. The future of the Dome is not yet confirmed. Nomura won the original competition with their Dome Europe proposal but subsequently withdrew.

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