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RESCHEDULED SHOWS & NEW DATES

LITTLE MIX – CONFETTI TOUR 2022

2 – 3 May 2022

So you know, the show on Monday 2 May 2022 is a rescheduled show from Monday 10 May 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Global pop superstars Little Mix tour their latest incredible album, Confetti featuring the 2020 smashes “Holiday” and “Break Up Song”, alongside some of their greatest hits including “Touch”, “Woman Like Me”, “Black Magic” and “Shout Out To My Ex”.

Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall have established themselves as the world’s biggest girl band – they have sold over 50 million records worldwide, collected over 17 million Spotify listeners, received over 3 billion YouTube views, and collated 12 billion streams worldwide.

2019 witnessed Little Mix win their second Brit Award – for Best British Video for “Woman Like Me”, and perform the same song live at the ceremony. They also won two Global Awards for Best Group and Best Song, followed by their fourth EMA Award for Best UK & Ireland Act.

PET SHOP BOYS

24 May 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Wednesday 3 June 2020 and Tuesday 25 May 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

IDLES

12 May 2021

JEHNNY BETH, BIG JOANIE

A band long revered for the power of their live shows, Bristol’s IDLES are one of the most exciting bands around with relentless energy and a huge sound. Passionate, political and darkly comedic, they’re back with their third album, Ultra Mono.

Support on the night comes from Jehnny Beth and Big Joanie.

GREGORY PORTER & HIS BAND

13 May 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Sunday 10 May 2020 and Friday 5 March 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Undeniably one of the best voices of our generation, Grammy award-winning, singing sensation, Gregory Porter is touring his brilliant sixth studio album, All Rise, packed full of heartfelt lyrics, with soulful blues, gospel and jazz.

PUSSYCAT DOLLS

21 May 2021

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Monday 6 April 2020 and again from Saturday 24 October 2020.

If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2021

18 Jun 2021

he biggest drag show in the world, RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘Werq The World’ Tour 2021 will sashay into Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on Friday 18 June 2021!

This is the fourth iteration of the ground-breaking tour in the UK. Join newly crowned Season 12 Winner Jaida Essence Hall, Asia O’Hara, Kameron Michaels, Plastique Tiara, Vanessa Vanjie and Yvie Oddly, along with stars from the latest US, UK, & Canadian Seasons, as they journey through iconic periods of history in the hope they will find their way back to present day.

HAIM: THE ONE MORE HAIM TOUR

23 Jun 2021

‘THE ONE MORE HAIM TOUR’ is a welcome and long-awaited return for Californian sisters, HAIM. Following the release of their critically acclaimed No. 1 album Women In Music Pt. III, which received an outpouring of critical acclaim and rave reviews, the band get ready to perform their biggest UK shows to date.

JASON MANFORD: LIKE ME

8 Oct 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 16 October 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

It’s been a busy few years for Jason Manford since his last smash hit stand-up tour, Muddle Class, but now he’s back for more fun with his brand-new show, Like Me. So, come along and enjoy a night of laughter with one of the nation’s favourite comics.

Ages 14+

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“Effortlessly entertaining”
Evening Standard     

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“He’s blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture” 
Daily Telegraph 

“Engaging and Witty”
The Sunday Times

“Manford, in short, is a total pro”
The Times

“Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment”
The Guardian

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT

23 Oct 2021

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Friday 16 October 2020 and Monday 19 April 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

ANT MIDDLETON MIND OVER MUSCLE TOUR 2021

27 Nov 2021

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Friday 30 October 2020. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Best known as the Chief Instructor for Channel 4’s SAS : Who Dares Wins, Ant Middleton will share personal stories from his extreme adventures and explain his Zero Negativity and ‘Fear Bubble’ approach to harnessing fear.

He says “The power of your mind is stronger than physicality. I’ll share life skills and philosophy on how to live your best life. There are two lives you can be living, the one you are living now and the better one which is just a step away!”

GARY BARLOW

5 – 6 Dec 2021LEONA LEWIS

So you know, these shows have been rescheduled. Original tickets for Monday 7 June 2021 are valid for Monday 6 December 2021 ONLY. Original tickets for Tuesday 8 June 2021 are valid for Sunday 5 December 2021 ONLY.

Gary Barlow hits the road with a full orchestra on his ‘Music Played By Humans’ tour.

He’ll bring to life songs from his latest album, his first in seven years, as well as hits from his incredible, three-decade spanning career.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE: DARE 40

17 Dec 2021

Celebrating forty years since the release of Dare, The Human League will be performing this classic 1981 album it its entirety, as well as hits from their extensive back catalogue.

Originals of the new wave and synth scene, they dominated the airwaves and charts throughout the 1980s and Dare was a landmark album for the music scene, giving us hit singles including the No. 1 “Don’t You Want Me.”.

Support on the night comes from Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Altered Images.

UB40 FT. ALI CAMPBELL & ASTRO

4 Mar 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Friday 23 April 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro, backed by their formidable seven-piece band, are the most authentic expression of the Birmingham band’s original aims, and Ali and Astro continue to curate and build on a legacy that dates back over four decades to the group’s formative days. UB40 topped the UK singles chart on three occasions and sold 70 million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe.

JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. – THE ‘LIFE BEGINS AGAIN’ TOUR

26 Mar 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 3 April 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time.  Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, it remains a firm favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.

In 2006 TWOTW was already considered a cutting edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. But in 2021, which marks a momentous 15 years of live touring, the production be up to 12 trucks, and with it, a host of ingredients and special effects that will challenge and excite the senses. A stellar cast will also be announced in the next few weeks.

RETURNING:

•    Liam Neeson in 3D holography as George Herbert, The Journalist
•    The iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame Heat Rays at the audience.
•    The 9-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra.
•    Leaf drops over the audience.
•    Mixed live in Surround Sound

UPDATED FOR 2021:

•    The giant arched bridge now running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk.  
•    Three panoramic screens with 2 hours of cutting edge CGI and other content
•    The incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.

NEW FOR 2021:

•    Lighting, pyrotechnics… and other-worldly special effects.
•    Ground-breaking levitation effect.
•    The release of deadly Black Smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine
plus ‘The War of The Worlds’ author, HG Wells – appearing in sight and sound.

…and much, much more!

THE DUALERS

23 Apr 2022

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 14 November 2020 and Saturday 11 September 2021. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

The Dualers are a 9 piece Ska & Reggae band from South East London. They first hit the headlines when the single Kiss on the Lips stormed in to the UK top 30 despite no industry backing.

With a number of album releases, several top 40 chart singles and a large worldwide fan base behind them their success has continued. The Dualers unique Jamaican style rhythm & blues sound teamed with their lively vibrant performances has seen the band consistently perform to sell-out crowds all over the UK, Europe & Asia.

For more information ring the Box Office on 029 2022 4488


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