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| August 28 | Hollywood (USA) | Pantages Theatre |
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| In the heart of Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard, right down the block from Vine Street, stands the Pantages Theatre. It's a fitting location: The Pantages has become one of the greatest landmarks of Hollywood, signifying both the glorious past and adventuresome future of the world's entertainment capital. | ||
| August 30 | New York (USA) | Puck Building |
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| Formerly a train depot, this huge venue has played host to a variety of acts, ranging from contemporary rock bands to spectacular musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar and the now infamous Riverdance. Capacity depends on the arrangements for the performance in question, but the barn-like Point Depot can house a maximum of 5000 people. | ||
| September 08-09 | Dublin (Ireland) | Point Depot |
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| September 11-12 | Edinburgh (UK) | Playhouse |
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| September 14-15 | London (UK) | Wembley Arena |
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| 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. | ||
| September 17-18 | Birmingham (UK) | NEC |
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| 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. | ||
| September 20-21-23 | London (UK) | Wembley Arena |
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| 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. | ||
| September 25-26 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) | Ahoy |
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| 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. | ||
| September 28 | Brussel (Belgium) | Vorst Nationaal |
| September 30 | Barcelona (Spain) | El Palau D'Esports |
| October 02 | Hamburg (Germany) | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle |
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| October 03 | Berlin (Germany) | Deutschlandhalle |
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| October 05 | Frankfurt (Germany) | Festhalle |
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| October 07 | Munchen (Germany) | Olympiahalle |
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| 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. | ||
| October 08 | Zurich (Switzerland) | Hallen Stadion |
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| October 10 | Grenoble (France) | ? |
| October 11 | Montpellier (France) | Zenith |
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| October 14-15 | Paris (France) | Palais Omnisports de Bercy |
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| October 17 | Oldenburg (Germany) | Weser Ems Halle |
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| October 18 | Copenhagen (Denmark) | Valbyhallen |
| October 20 | Gothenburg (Sweden) | Scandinavium |
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| October 21 | Stockholm (Sweden) | The Globe |
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| The Globe Arena had its opening in 1989. It took less than 2,5 years to construct this spectacular building. A sport and culture arena with seating for 16,000 spectators. Its contrasting profile makes Globen stand out from the rest of the Stockholm skyline. It had already become a symbol of the city during its construction. | ||
| October 23 | Hannover (Germany) | Eilenrieder Halle |
| October 24 | Koln (Germany) | Sporthalle |
| October 26-27 | Roma (Italy) | Paleur Della Sport |
| October 30 | Florence (Italy) | Palasport |
| October 31 | Milan (Italy) | Palatrussardi |
| November 03 | Toronto (Canada) | SkyDome |
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| Over 2,000 events have been staged and more than 50 million people have visited SkyDome - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof. SkyDome's capacity ranges from 5,000 to 60,000 for sports events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventions. In 1997, SkyDome hosted a record of 302 event days with announced attendance for events and tours of 4,500,000, making it one of the busiest venues in the world. | ||
| November 05-06 | Montreal (Canada) | The Forum |
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| November 07 | Worchester –Boston (USA) | The Centrum (Wooster Centrum) |
| November 08 | New York (USA) | The New Ritz |
| November 10 | Upper Darby (USA) | Tower Theatre |
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| Theatre has long been a draw for city and suburban concertgoers alike. Originally a 1920s movie house (a live band would accompany the silent films shown on the big screen), the Tower has evolved into one of the more civilized places in and around the city to see live music. Ushers show you to your assigned seat (either in the downstairs orchestra section or upstairs in the balcony), concerts start on time and any unruliness is quickly quelled by security. The Clear Channel-booked acts tend to be either those just on the cusp of stardom, or those whose audience would appreciate a slightly more sedate venue -- which means acts as diverse as Jason Mraz, the Isley Brothers, Elvis Costello and Belle & Sebastian have all graced the Tower's stage. | ||
| November 12 | Washington (USA) | Constitution Hall |
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| Constitution Hall was designed by prominent architect, John Russell Pope, and is a monumental Neoclassical design constructed of Alabama limestone. The building houses the largest auditorium in the District and was finished in 1929. It was built by the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), to accommodate their annual Continental Congress and other activities but also served as an unofficial cultural center for more than forty years. The building was center of a Civil Rights crisis when use of the hall was denied to African American singer Marion Anderson in 1939. | ||
| November 13 | New York (USA) | Radio City Music Hall |
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| Home of the well-known Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular, this historic building remains a popular tourist attraction. The Christmas Spectacular began in 1933 and has become a New York tradition, but Radio City also hosts concerts of mainstream artists such as Celine Dion, Tony Bennett and Bette Midler. A tour allows visitors to view the Rockettes' practice room and the theatre itself, with its 24-karat gold-leaf ceilings and 30-foot chandeliers. | ||
| November 15 | Detroit (USA) | The Fox |
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| Detroit’s crown jewel, the fabulous Fox Theatre, began as one of the most spectacular movie palaces in the world in 1928 and to this day stands as one of the most glorious theaters in the world. The Fox Theatre in Detroit will reach a milestone this year that few theaters ever see when the Fox celebrates its 75th anniversary on September 21, 2003. The Fox Theatre has a rich history of hosting spectacular entertainment events, from motion pictures to concerts to Broadway shows featuring generations of singers, actors and performers. From 1920’s movie palace to fabulous concert and theater venue of the 21st century, over the past 75 years, the Fox Theatre has cemented its place as the crown jewel of theaters in Detroit. | ||
| November 16 | Chicago (USA) | Chicago Theater |
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| November 19 | San Fransisco (USA) | Keiser Hall Oakland |
| November 20-22 | Los Angeles (USA) | Universal Amphitheater |
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| After opening in 1972, the outdoor Universal Amphitheatre became the place for contemporary music for both performers and fans. Long-time patrons delight in mentioning the time they saw The Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Elton John, Frank Sinatra and a young comedian named Steve Martin who opened the show for Janis Ian under the stars at Universal. In 1982 Universal Amphitheatre reopened as a state of the art indoor venue with the best sight lines and acoustics in the industry. The touring industry responded by making the Amphitheatre the launching point for major tours. | ||
| November 21 | Chicago (USA) | Chicago Theater |
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| November 28-29 | Melbourne (Australia) | Tennis Center / Myer Music Hall (?) |
| December 01 | Hobart (Australia) | Derwent Entertainment Centre |
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| On a waterside site overlooking Elwick Bay this versatile facility, built in 1989, offers seating for up to 7000. Seating is tiered on three sides of an arena and there is wheelchair access to the Centre with a ramp to the arena. The Centre has hosted such diverse offerings as basketball, Lippizaner horses, motoCross, Superstars of Wrestling, the Tasmanian Schools and Colleges Rock Festival and many individual and group rock stars. Interior facilities include a mother's room, seminar suite, bar and a large foyer. | ||
| December 02 | Launceston (Australia) | Silverdome |
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| December 04-05-07-08-10-11 | Sydney (Australia) | Entertainment Centre |
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| December 13 | Perth (Australia) | ? |
| December 18-19 | Brisbane (Australia) | ? |
| December 22-23 | Tokyo (Japan) | ? |
| January 29 | Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | Festival grounds |
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