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Glasto bookings begin

19/10/2008 By Kate L Owen Leave a Comment

More than half of next year’s Glastonbury Festival-goers are already in a position to book their car hire or coaches to the event. untitled

Bookings for the first round of ticket sales got underway on Sunday October 7th, with more than half of the 137,500 tickets sold or reserved by the end of the day.

The five-day festival looks to have one over fans following its controversial headline act Jay-Z at this year’s event, which is thought to have resulted in an early slump in sales.

Event festival organiser Michael Eavis is particularly excited about next year’s event, which will take place from June 24th to the 28th 2009.

He said: “It’s really exciting that people are still remembering one of the best festivals we’ve ever held and are clearly already looking forward to the next one.

“June saw the most diverse audience for ten years or so, and hopefully this new fairer ticket system will mean that we have a great crowd again in 2009.”

Any remaining tickets will go on sale on Sunday April 5th 2009, just under two months before the event.

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Liverpool fans prepare for City clash

13/10/2008 By Chandrashekhar Bansode Leave a Comment

Liverpool fans will have every reason to feel nervous when they make the coach journey to Manchester for their clash at Eastlands on Sunday, October 5th. article-0-01C68F64000004B0-828_468x324

Manchester City are fresh from a 2-1 Uefa Cup victory over Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia, with a dominant performance in the second half.

Brazilian stars Elano and recent £32.5 million signing Robinho were particularly impressive.

However, Liverpool fans travelling on coaches or car hire will no doubt also be pondering the threat of losing some of their own players to City.

City recently became the richest club in the world following the club’s £200 million-plus takeover purchase by the Abu Dhabi United Group.

The club are already thought to have enquired about the availability of the Red’s star Spanish striker Fernando Torres and are rumoured to be considering a bid for Liverpool favourite Steven Gerrard.

However, in an interview with the Guardian, Liverpool Dirk Kuyt recently dismissed speculation of a Gerrard transfer.

He said: “I don’t think any Liverpool player would go to Manchester City, because we’re a much bigger club.

“It won’t be easy for them, especially if they want the big players.”

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Wonder set for Manchester MEN Arena performance

05/10/2008 By Louise Williams Leave a Comment

Stevie Wonder is set to grace the stage at Manchester‘s MEN Arena on October 3rd 2008 as part of his latest, long overdue European tour.untitled

This is the soul legend’s first tour of the continent in ten years and promises to have fans arriving in their coach and limos full to join in the fun.

Performances begin at 20:00 BST, allowing plenty of time for fans to get home after work before booking their car hire to ensure they arrive at the venue in style.

The 58-year-old is fresh from other UK gigs in London and Birmingham last month and is likely to have lost none of his renowned energy and stage presence for the Manchester leg.

Fans will also be hoping to relish in the star’s positive energy, particularly in the current economic gloom.

As he told fans at the Birmingham concert in September: “I want to take all the pain that I feel and celebrate and turn it around.”

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Opening Festival at Kings Place

01/10/2008 By Louise Williams Leave a Comment

untitledLondon‘s newest arts centre is celebrating its opening by hosting 100 concerts in five days.

The newly built Kings Place in Kings Cross began welcoming coaches and limos filled with avid music buffs from this 9:30 BST this morning.

Running from October 1st-5th, 30 different ensembles playing a collection 45-minute concerts throughout the week.

The Opening Festival will also host 20 longer concerts in its two other halls, which will cost £4.50 for entry at the door or £2.50 if booked in advance. There will also be a series of free events for audiences to enjoy.

Highlights include Gyorgy Ligeti’s Poem Symphonique for 100 Metronomes which will be played every morning until Sunday October 5th.

There will also be a hotly anticipated vocal chorus by the Sixteen in the Atrium on October 4th at 13:00 BST, followed by a performance by Ana Silvera alongside the English National Opera in the St Pancras Room.

Peter Millican, Kings Place chief executive, told the Evening Standard: “Corporate buildings should give something back to the city and not be a secure building that doesn’t allow people in.

“That’s good for your tenant, the community and London.”

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