The AO Arena is gearing up to host a spectacular lineup of events that will captivate audiences with a diverse array of musical and theatrical performances. From the electrifying presence of Falling in Reverse's Ronnie Radke to the timeless classics of The Human League and the dance-fueled energy of Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics, there's something for every music lover. Adding to the excitement, the arena will also welcome the grandeur of LES MISÉRABLES: The Arena Spectacular, the soulful tunes of James Blunt and Gabrielle, and the emotional farewell tour of skating legends Torvill & Dean. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience!

Unforgettable Nights: AO Arena's Upcoming Extravaganza of Music and Performance

The year 2025 is shaping up to be monumental at the AO Arena, as it plays host to a series of unforgettable performances. Fans of UK pop, skating legends, and alternative rock have much to look forward to. Gabrielle is set to embark on her most extensive UK tour yet. Skating icons Torvill & Dean will charm audiences one last time with their farewell tour. Meanwhile, the illustrious Twenty One Pilots will kick off a global tour, coinciding with the release of their new album. Let's dive into these remarkable events.

AO Arena: A Spectacular 2025 Lineup Featuring Gabrielle, Torvill & Dean, and Twenty One Pilots

As 2025 approaches, fans of music and ice skating have much to look forward to. The upcoming year promises a lineup of unforgettable performances featuring the likes of Gabrielle, the legendary duo Torvill & Dean, and the globally acclaimed Twenty One Pilots. Each event offers unique experiences, from Gabrielle's largest UK tour with special guest Tunde, to Torvill & Dean's farewell ice dance, and the electrifying sounds of Twenty One Pilots' new world tour. Here's your guide to these standout events, guaranteed to captivate audiences across the UK.

2025's Must-See Events: Gabrielle, Torvill & Dean, and Twenty One Pilots Take Center Stage

As 2025 approaches, the UK is gearing up for an unforgettable year in entertainment with three monumental events. Pop-soul sensation Gabrielle is set to hit the biggest arenas with her largest UK tour yet. Iconic skating duo Torvill & Dean will grace the ice one last time for their farewell UK tour. Meanwhile, Twenty One Pilots is ready to rock the stage with their global 'The Clancy World Tour' following the release of their new album. It's a lineup that promises to thrill fans across generations.

UK's 2025 Entertainment Extravaganza: Gabrielle, Torvill & Dean, and Twenty One Pilots Set to Dazzle

2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for live entertainment in the UK. Three standout events are set to capture the imaginations of audiences nationwide: Gabrielle's extensive UK tour, Torvill & Dean's farewell performances, and Twenty One Pilots' highly anticipated global tour. These events promise a diverse array of experiences, from soulful music to iconic skating routines and genre-defying concerts, making each a must-see for fans across generations.

A Spectacular Lineup: Gabrielle, Torvill & Dean, and Twenty One Pilots Set to Dazzle in 2025

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GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released May 17th via Fueled By Ramen [album artwork / tracklist below]. Watch the Reel Bear Media directed music video for “Next Semester”

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Skating legends Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean have returned to Sarajevo today (14th February) to commemorate their historic Gold medal winning performance to Ravel’s Bolero at the 1984 Winter Olympics - 40 years to the day. Torvill & Dean also announced today that they will be retiring from skating together in spring 2025, when they embark on their last ever live UK tour: ‘Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance’

Torvill & Dean

After selling-out all 32 nights during last year’s ‘30 Years of Dreaming’ tour, Gabrielle now announces an even bigger run of shows for 2025. Her biggest ever UK tour will come to a selection of the nation’s biggest arenas including The O2 in London. Gabrielle will also be joined by very special guest Tunde of Lighthouse Family on all dates.

Gabrielle

James Blunt announces full details of his forthcoming special remastered version of Back To Bedlam, one of the top ten best-selling albums of the Noughties, on October 11th, twenty years to the day of its initial release

James Blunt

CAMERON MACKINTOSH, in association with NICK GRACE MANAGEMENT, announce today a casting update for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. The World’s favourite musical, re-imagined for the World’s biggest stages, will open at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024.

LES MISÉRABLES: The Arena Spectacular

DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has today announced that his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics will return for a brand-new show in winter 2024. He will once again be joined by long time collaborator Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra.

Kicking off in Aberdeen at P&J Live on 4th December 2024, Ibiza Classics will visit arenas in Glasgow,Nottingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Brighton and Birmingham, before concluding with two very special dates at The O2, London on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December 2024. Special guest vocalists will be announced in the new year.

Pete Tong Ibiza Classics 2024

The Human League

Falling In Reverse founder, frontman, and Machiavellian heroic supervillan / villainous superhero Ronnie Radke is the walking, talking, breathing, spitting, screaming, singing, fighting, loving, hyper-confident, sensitive, and vulnerable embodiment of a generation’s id. He’s the ego and super-ego in the classic Freudian sense, “slipping” all over the place with vicious bite and playful innuendo. With his music, art, and life, he is the living embodiment of broken homes, the frustrated contradiction of self-destruction, and everyday single-minded defiance against a world gone mad.

Falling in Reverse

Alongside The New World Tour announcement, Gambino surprised fans with the release of Atavista (3.15.20 reimagined versions) via RCA Records, including 2 new tracks “Atavista'' and “Human Sacrifice.” Listen HERE. Additionally, he dropped the official music video for “Little Foot Big Foot,” directed by Hiro Murai, featuring Young Nudy

Childish Gambino

BLACK STONE CHERRY are excited to announce a return to the UK in support of their eighth studio album, ‘Screamin’ At The Sky’.  The Kentucky four piece will play five arenas around the country, kicking off at Cardiff's Utilita Arena on 17th November and wrapping up at London's renowned OVO Arena Wembley on November 23rd.

Black Stone Cherry

“Here, Reid’s soaring, operatic vocals are backed by tech-beats to glorious effect” - The Daily Telegraph Songs of the week

 

“The trio return with a stuttering, housey slow-builder that pushes Hannah Reid’s crystalline vocals to the fore” - Sunday Times Culture Hottest tracks

London Grammar

Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs announce an eight-date UK & Ireland tour titled ‘Talk On Corners’ in November 2024.

Performing tracks from the acclaimed album plus a selection of their greatest hits to fans all over the United Kingdom & Ireland, the multi-million selling sibling quartet will kick off the tour at Belfast’s SSE Arena before heading to Manchester’s AO Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. Joining them will be Aussie pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia.

The Corrs

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Deep Purple

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

British singer and songwriter, Becky Hill, is set to grace stages across the UK in October 2024 as she embarks on her biggest headline shows to date with a nationwide arena tour in support of her highly anticipated upcoming second album.

With an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart-smashing dance-pop songs and a reputation as a leading force in the UK music scene, Becky Hill is without a doubt one of the UK's most exceptional talents, having secured two BRIT Awards, eighteen Top 40 singles (including the current hit ‘Disconnect’) and billions of streams.

Becky Hill

Icon, pioneer, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee - Alice Cooper has achieved so much in his lengthy career.  But most importantly, Alice Cooper remains one the greatest rock shows on the planet.

 

Returning to the UK for the first time since 2022, in October, Alice and his award-winning band are heading to arenas in Glasgow (14th), Birmingham (16th), Manchester (17th), Leeds (18th) and, for the first time in many years, more up close and in your face shows at London’s Eventim Apollo (20th + 21st)

Alice Cooper

Chris Stapleton will take his “All-American Road Show” across the pond next Autumn for a series of headline arena shows in the U.K. and Ireland, including stops at Manchester’s AO Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Dublin’s 3Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena and London’s The O2.

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