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American singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams is known for her emotive and introspective music and gained popularity by sharing her music on social media, gaining attention for her heartfelt lyrics and distinctive voice. In 2019, she released her debut single ‘Mean It,’ which quickly garnered a following and critical acclaim​. In 2020, Abrams released her debut EP, "Minor," which includes the popular tracks ‘21’ and ‘I Miss You, I'm Sorry.’ With a further EP release in 2021, her debut album ‘Good Riddance’ followed in 2023 establishing her as a prominent figure in contemporary music.

Join us from 20 - 23 March, 2025 to celebrate with Mickey, Minnie, and their Disney friends while reliving the adventures of your favourite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder. Set sail with Moana and Maui to save the island of Motunui, and see Mirabel and the stars of Encanto live on ice as they learn everyone has a special gift. Bring back summer with Anna, Elsa, and Olaf, and sing and dance as the Disney Princesses make their dreams come true. And be inspired by the true friendships of the Toy Story gang, and Dory and Nemo.

Indie guitar trio, The Wombats are back with a new tour and a visit to first direct arena on Wednesday 26th March, 2025! The Liverpudlian formed indie rock sensations have been stallwarts on the festival circuit with regular appearances at major events rights across the UK and wider a field. Now they're back on tour with dates across the UK including Leeds, bringing their mass array of hits including, 'Moving to New York', 'Lets' Dance to Joy Divison' and more on the back of their latest release, 'Sorry I'm Late I Didnt' Want To Come'. With a new album imminent, the band are drawing crowds bigger than ever before! The Wombats will be supported on tour by art rock legends, Everything Everything and Merseyside rockers Red Rum Club.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental new 17-date (19 shows) UK and Ireland arena tour, arriving just in time to celebrate 130 years since the publication of HG WELLS’ dark Victorian tale. Conducted by Jeff Wayne and featuring Liam Neeson in 3D holography as The Journalist, who recounts his story of survival from the Martian invasion of 1898.

Europe’s Strongest Man returns to First Direct Arena Leeds on Saturday 5 April 2025 in what promises to be yet another Strongman spectacle. Bringing the THRILL of Strongman sport to tens of thousands of fans every year, nothing quite matches the adrenaline rush of seeing these real-life GIANTS carry, lift, hulk, drag and throw barely believable weights, mere feet from your seat

Sugababes announce their biggest UK tour for Spring 2025, stopping at first direct arena on Tuesday 8 April, 2025. With six-number-one singles and millions of global sales, the iconic trio - Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan are back and bigger than ever, continuing their triumphant comeback.

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe will take to the road on their brand new tour 'Together At Home' in a 12-date marathon across the UK, stopping at first direct arena on Thursday 10 April 2025! Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are back, and this time it’s personal. Together At Home, the namesake of the tour is the pair’s brand new sixth studio album, marking their 10th year making music together and is the much-loved collaborators’ hymn to the people and places that mean the most to them – and to their army of fans. Together At Home follows the phenomenal success of the duo’s previous five duet albums; Their debut Together, became the UK’s best-selling album of 2016, followed by Together Again, which brought the pair yet another No.1 album in 2017. Ball and Boe went on to release Back Together in 2019 which reached No.2, before a third No.1 album, Together at Christmas in 2020. Join us for a simply mesmerising show brought to you by two fantastic legends of theatre.

Prepare for an electrifying experience as the iconic Harlem Globetrotters announce their highly anticipated 2025 UK tour, promising unmatched basketball innovation and unparalleled fan engagement in arenas nationwide. The Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour is set to deliver an unparalleled spectacle! With their trademark basketball wizardry, outrageous athleticism, and endless entertainment, your favourite Globetrotter stars will captivate audiences like never before. Prepare for an unforgettable showdown as they face off against their perennial rivals, the Washington Generals, in a battle for supremacy!

Prepare for a truly groundbreaking live music event at first direct arena that blends the awe-inspiring music from PlayStation’s most iconic games with cutting-edge visuals and the latest in production technology. A troupe of virtuous soloists will bring the music to life in a way that you have not experienced before. The concert will feature fan-favourite games including God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon and others.

Bet MGM Premier League Darts is returning to first direct arena in 2025! The new 2025 Premier League will be staged on Thursday nights with the tour heading to Leeds on 8 May, as the sport’s top stars - including reigning champion Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries - battle it out for the coveted title and £1m in prize money.