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| May 02 | Leicester (UK) | De Montfort Hall |
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De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in Leicester, England.
It is situated near Victoria Park, and is named after Simon de Montfort,
Earl of Leicester. It has a capacity of about 2,000 seats. The Philharmonia Orchestra has been resident at the hall since 1997. |
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| May 03, 04 | Birmingham (UK) | Odeon |
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| May 06, 07 | Manchester (UK) | Apollo |
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Manchester Apollo was originally built as the ABC Cinema, Ardwick in 1930.
It was designed by architects Peter Cummings, Alex Irvine and R Gillespie
Williams. Its original purpose was as a cinema and variety hall. It was
opened by famous 1930's actress Margaret Lockwood. The venue has seen its
fair share of famous faces over the years and has hosted concerts for many
of the leading contributors to music in the last few decades. Artists such as The Beatles, David Bowie, Queen and Bob Dylan have all played at the Manchester Apollo. In the past four years, the venue has seen multiple sell out concerts from many of today's biggest names in music: The Verve, Robbie Williams, Steps, The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene and Paul Weller. Recently the Manchester Apollo has shown its popularity in many ways. It was rewarded a Silver Award by top industry magazine "Live" in 1997, and in 1998 it was placed sixth in the NME's readers poll of their favourite live venues, with the other places being dominated by London venues. It has also become very popular with bands and many believe that it is the best venue in the North-West. Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire placed it in his top three venues to play in recently. Capacity: 2693 (fully seated shows) 3500 (standing downstairs, seated upstairs shows) |
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| May 08, 09 | Glasgow (UK) | Apollo |
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| As an institution, the Apollo is unique in the memory of Scottish music, dance hall and cinema fans over the age of 30 and for many, the venue situated at the top of Renfield Street from 1927 to 1985, is closely associated with Glasgow's history. The Apollo provided artists with the opportunity to perform in front of one of the most discerning and demanding audiences in the world. Such was its reputation that one relieved act is reputed to have printed T-shirts saying: "....I played the Apollo and survived". | ||
| May 10, 11 | Newcastle (UK) | City Hall |
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| Opened in 1929, Newcastle City Hall is one of Newcastle's most unique and prestigious venues. Its Old World charm and stunning architecture, including sandstone walls and pillars, marble staircases, clocktower and sweeping ballroom, is reminiscent of a bygone era. With five main function rooms including a Concert Hall, Newcastle City Hall plays host to civic receptions, community gatherings, weddings, national and international conferences, trade shows, seminars, corporate meetings, product launches and social functions. | ||
| May 12 | Liverpool (UK) | Empire |
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Empire Theatre opened on the 9th March 1925, with the opening production
of 'Better Days', starring Stanley Lupino, Maisie Gay and Ruth French. In
July 1977 Moss Empires reviewed plans to dispose of the theatre after making
a loss over the previous five years, and two years later in April 1979 Merseyside
County Council saved the theatre.By
October 1979, £330,00 had been spent on the back stage and a further
£350,000 in 1980. The improvements included new lighting facilities,
sound system and new dressing rooms. The second phrase included the stage and orchestra pit being extended. Today improvements are still being made to the theatre by its present owners Clear Channel Entertainment. Capacity: 2374 seats |
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| May 13 | Bristol (UK) | Hippodrome |
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Hippodrome is primarily a touring venue and plays host to some of the top
shows in the country. The building in the centre of Bristol survived a massive fire in the 1950s. The main stage and many of the backstage rooms had to be rebuilt. Since then the theatre has hosted all sorts of productions from ice skating to pantomine. |
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| May 14 | Southampton (UK) | Gaumont |
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early days of the Empire, the threat from the Second World War that left
the theatre damaged and pictures of some of the oldest programme covers
from the 1930s. From 1950 the theatre was renamed the Gaumont, and began
a revival in live entertainment, from Max Miller to Margot Fonteyn. From
the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, to Elton John and Queen, the Gaumont
was rocking through the 60s, 70s and early 80s. The Gaumont shuts its doors
for the final time in January 1986, but is saved from permanent closure.
New Beginnings: the Mayflower is chosen as the new name for the theatre
which is opened on February 24, 1987. Capacity: 2194 seats. |
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| May 16, 17, 18 | London (UK) | Hammersmith Odeon |
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