Experience a wave of electrifying events at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre! From the time-traveling escapades of 'Dick Whittington' to the nostalgic vibes of 'Drag Me To The 80’s', each event promises a unique journey through storytelling, music, and comedy. Celebrate Celine Dion's legendary hits, rock with the greatest tribute to Meat Loaf, dance to the tunes of 2Tone Ska, and immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Ireland. Featuring a blend of genres and unforgettable performances, Walsall Arena & Arts Centre is the destination for a vibrant cultural experience.

Unforgettable Artistic Journeys at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre

Join us for a whirlwind, globe-trotting adventure, that will see Dick, and his ever trusty cat, battling the evil plans of rotten rotter the Royal Rat. Can he vanquish the varmint and become Lord Mayor of a medium sized town in the Midlands? Possibly.

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Dick Whittington

Walsall Arena and Arts Centre

A set list like no other show! Classics from Irene Cara, Lipps Inc, Debarge, The Pointer Sisters, Shalamar, Evelyn Champagne King, Kool And The Gang, Stephanie Mills, Stacey Lattishaw, Chic, Earth Wind and Fire and many more.

The Last Days Of Disco

Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation. The show includes an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits.

Northern Live

Tim Benzie is obsessed with Murder, She Wrote, having watched the original series when it was first broadcast, and now relishing the repeats on television everywhere. An award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2017-2023 pantos (‘Goosed’, ‘Rubbed’, ‘Slipped’, ‘Pricked’, ‘Cracked’ and ‘Tossed’). He is the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror.

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote: “Sing a Song of Murder”

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies', ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!  

The Drifters

Billy Billingham MBE QCB is as tough as they come. Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, Billy has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty. Spend an extraordinary evening with him, as he shares his incredible, inspirational story.

Billy Billingham: Always A Little Further

Get ready to be transported into the mesmerizing world of the legendary Michael Bublé with the UK's number 1 tribute artist, Josh Hindle, and his sensational live swing band. Embark on an unforgettable journey as we bring you "Bublé by Candlelight," a spectacular showcase touring across the UK from October to January.

Bublé by Candlelight

Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac.

The Fleetwood Mac Legacy

Direct from London’s West End, Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. 

Bowie Experience

Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex’n’drugs’n’rock’n’roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester. He’s touring in support of his new book: Happy Mondays - and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays.

Shaun Ryder - Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays

Following the outstanding response to their recent “Live Dates Live” tour - in which the band celebrated 50 years of their seminal multi-million selling live album - Wishbone Ash return with a show featuring songs from its follow-up… Live Dates 2.

Wishbone Ash

Roy Orbison played by Darren Page will perform the hit’s from ‘In Dreams’, to ‘I Drove all Night’. Hit after hit if you close your eyes, you will believe Roy is back in the room!

We Three Kings

‘Steeltown’ was Big Country's second studio album, recorded at ABBA’s Polar Studios in Stockholm and produced by Steve Lillywhite. Released in October 1984, it topped the UK album charts. Amid the nationwide Miners Strike, Bruce Watson recalls, “We started work in June 1984 at Abba’s studio. My Dad was a miner, so we knuckled down to hard work for six weeks.” Big Country will perform songs from ‘Steeltown’ and classic hits like ‘Fields of Fire,’ ‘In A Big Country,’ and ‘Chance.’

Big Country + Mike Peters 'Return To Steeltown'

Their programmes always offer a great mix of fabulous music and feature a whole range of popular classics and favourite show tunes.

Senior Citizens Orchestra Concert

Get ready to be transported back in time to relive the legendary hits of Phil Collins and Genesis! Seriously Collins is not just a tribute show; it's an electrifying journey through the music that has touched hearts and defined an era. 

Seriously Collins

The UK’s biggest country music export The Shires have announced an intimate acoustic tour for 2024. The Two Of Us Tour will see Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes tour the length and breadth of the UK performing all their classic tracks.

The Shires - The Two Of Us Tour

This is a new event run by Walsall Music Hub in partnership with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Piano Spotlight

Starring a sensational cast, incredible vocals and a stellar live band, Endless Love celebrates the two legendary artistes Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.

Diana & Lionel - Endless Love The Show

Meet the cast of our 80’s Divas and join us on an unforgettable journey as this amazing production delivers a dazzling fusion of nostalgia, empowerment and a celebration of the extraordinary.

Drag Me To The 80’s

Starring Alexandra Darby - as seen on ITV’s This Morning - and an outstanding live band, the audience is taken on a magical ride through four decades of hits that include: The Power Of Love, It's All Coming Back To Me Now, I'm Alive, All By Myself, Because You Loved Me, Think Twice, My Heart Will Go On and many more...

Celine - My Heart Will Go On

“Certain sections of the press seem to have sore misgivings about my plans. I told them to put some talcum powder on them. It’s time to Carry On Regardless!”

Can’t Stop Carrying On

The World’s premier show in tribute to Meat Loaf, featuring the Ultimate ‘Dead Ringer’ to Meat Loaf Craig Halford as seen on ITV’s ‘Stars in their eyes’ and Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’.

Hits Out of Hell – The Legend of Meat Loaf

Too Much Too Young is a high-energy theatre experience showcasing the all-encompassing musical journey of the forever loved and timeless 2Tone Ska movement. With an aim to provide an unforgettable moment in time, it delves into the history and impact of this iconic period. A truly unique 2-hour theatre spectacle, this non-stop Ska party brings back to life the vibrant music and subculture that emerged in the late 1970s, intertwining it with present-day themes that still resonate strongly in 2023 and will continue to do so for many years to come.

Too Much Too Young - The Story of 2Tone & Beyond!

Get ready to experience the passion of 21st-century country music as we pay homage to the genre’s biggest stars. Join us for a night of incredible tunes, authentic Nashville vibes, and a whole lot of boot-stomping fun. Featuring songs such as "When It Rains It Pours," "Before He Cheats," "Chicken Fried," "Need You Now," "Wagon Wheel," "Last Night," "Tennessee Whiskey," and many, many more.

21st Century Tennessee

The people have spoken! Not only do we have a new Government, but by popular demand The Pub Landlord is back for another round of Guv Island in 2025, with some freshly brewed material on the menu.

Al Murray - Guv Island

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see!

Taylormania

Ireland The Show is back! Featuring an all-star Irish cast of the Emerald Isle's most talented award-winning performers, including Gary Gamble, Ritchie Remo, Elaine Boyle, Keltic Storm, and the Gaelforce Irish Dancers with their high-energy jigs and reels!

Ireland The Show

Barbra Streisand is, by far, one of the world’s best-known artistes in recent times. The Broadway star went from dust to stardom in the blink of an eye, most famous for her role in Funny Girl; she is a phenomenon. With a career extending over six decades, Barbra has always had her role on the music scene—whether it be the big stage, studios, or TV. Barbra has always been a favorite.

Streisand – The Greatest Star

Direct from London's West End, experience the first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time. Featuring a sensational live band and talented character singers, accompanied by a giant screen with sing-along lyrics, this is the must-see show of 2024/25!

Sing The Musicals

After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back in 2025 celebrating the music and 60-year career of this incredible rock and soul legend.

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Creedence Clearwater Revival are one of the most iconic rock groups of all time. Their all time classic hits such as Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Born on the Bayou, Fortunate Son, Down on the Corner, Up Around the Bend along with CCR and John Fogerty fan favourites are powerfully reprised by Clearwater Creedence Revival.

Clearwater Creedence Revival

This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined on stage by Michael Jackson’s iconic guitarist - Jennifer Batten. 

King of Pop

Frankie – The Concert hits all the high notes, telling the story behind the music of one of the biggest pop acts in the world, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - the original Jersey Boys!

Frankie - The Concert

“Let’s get the party started” and join us for an incredible night with the world’s number one tribute to one of the best-selling female artists of all time.

P!NK LIVE ft. Vicky Jackson

Starring and produced by world renowned Elvis performer Chris Connor with his 12 piece live band The Steels and backing vocals by The Sweet Harmonies.

Chris Connor as Elvis

Together for fifty-five years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.

Steeleye Span

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of "Walking in the Air," from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name, and he has become an integral part of the nation's festivities. Equally at home on the classical stage or starring in musical theatre productions in London's West End, his credits include lead roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

Aled Jones – Full Circle

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960s Detroit. Be prepared for a high-energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.

A Night To Remember

Celebrating George Michael, featuring the acclaimed Steve Mitchell, this production focuses on the more mature and seasoned style that George brought us with performances such as the 1996 “MTV UNPLUGGED” from the Three Mills Studio in London.

Celebrating George Michael

Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco!

Lost In Music

Celebrating 50 years since the release of their iconic album The Dark Side of The Moon, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreate the sights and sounds of the legendary band in concert.

The UK Pink Floyd Experience

Get ready to experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre’s biggest stars. Join us for a night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, and a whole lot of boot-stomping fun.

Luke Combs UK Tribute

Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror. After her triumphant The Serial Killer Next Door tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK's foremost crime presenters. This time, she invites you to delve into the dark world of "Killer Couples."

Killer Couples – Featuring Emma Kenny

Direct from the West End, The London Palladium, and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Whitney – Queen of the Night is a celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time: Whitney Houston.

Whitney - Queen of the Night

Oh What A Night! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwaves for more than two decades with classics such as "Sherry," "Let’s Hang On," "Big Girls Don’t Cry," "Can’t Take My Eyes Off You," "My Eyes Adored You," "December 63 (Oh What A Night)," "Bye Bye Baby," "Who Loves You," and many, many more. Selling over 100 million records worldwide, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons secured their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Oh What A Night!

Since their debut album Definitely Maybe, Oasis took the world by storm with seven studio albums, two live albums, and world tours.

As We Were - The History of Oasis and Beyond

Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves. Thank ABBA For The Music is an epic two-hour ABBA-fest that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most phenomenal bands.

Walsall Arena & Arts Centre

Jan 25, 2025

Drag Me To The 80’s

Feb 1, 2025

Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Feb 6, 2025

Can’t Stop Carrying On

Feb 21, 2025

Hits Out of Hell – The Legend of Meat Loaf

Feb 28, 2025

Too Much Too Young - The Story of 2Tone & Beyond!

7 - 22 Dec, 2024

Dick Whittington

Nov 22, 2024

The Last Days Of Disco

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