And now, are you looking to fill your calendar with some fun in 2024? Well, let’s take a quick look now at all the stars which are set to visit Newcastle’s Utilita Arena this year. If music’s your thing, or if you’re just looking to have a laugh, we’ve got all that info coming for you now. Here you go.
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00:00 Newcastle's Utilita Arena is host to an array of stars year-come-year, but what type of
00:07 events can you expect from the venue in 2024? Let's take a look. Now, let's start with music.
00:12 He's Never Gonna Give You Up, because that's right, Rick Astley is set to hit the Utilita
00:20 Arena stage with his brand new Are We There Yet? tour. Supported by Belinda Carlyle,
00:25 the two will be taking to the stage on February 23rd. Next up, UK X Factor winner James Arthur
00:30 will be performing with his Bittersweet Love World tour. If you're a fan of some of his hits,
00:35 like Impossible, Rewrite the Stars and Lasting Lover, he'll be headed to Newcastle on March 9th.
00:41 As well as this, it would be rude not to include the renowned Girls Aloud to the list.
00:53 Over 20 years on from the inception of the iconic girl group,
00:56 Cheryl, Kimberly, Nadine and Nicola will be belting out some of their hits, which include
01:00 Love Machine, The Promise and I'll Stand By You, in a tour they've dedicated to their late
01:05 band member, Sarah Harding. The girl group will be performing from Friday, May 31st to June 2nd,
01:11 and a third date was added due to such high demand. Other big acts you can expect to see
01:15 this year include American rapper and singer Doja Cat, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo,
01:20 and former One Direction band member Niall Horan. Now, moving on swiftly to sport. There seems to be
01:26 a total darts renaissance period following the social media explosion of 16-year-old Luke 'The
01:30 Nuke' Littler, who reached the final of the PDC World Darts Championship, despite it being his
01:35 debut. And fans of the Nuke and other players can watch the Premier League Darts on February 22nd,
01:41 as the biggest names compete for the coveted title across the 17-week roadshow.
01:46 Now, are you more of a basketball fan? Well, the Harlem Globetrotters' 2024 World Tour is
01:51 coming with game on February 24th. The team is set to go head-to-head against the Washington Generals.
01:56 If you're looking for a little bit of comedy out of 2024, well, Michael McIntyre is set to hit the
02:01 Newcastle stage with his magnificent World Tour. On March 15th, the comedian will be cracking up
02:06 audiences with his first tour in five years. Next, in a show which has been described as
02:11 'comic gold' by the Mail on Sunday and 'expert observational comedy' by The Guardian, Jason
02:16 Manford's 'A Manford All Seasons' is set to bring the laughs on November 27th. Finally, in his first
02:23 live tour in 12 years, Peter Kay is back with a bang with his 'Better Late Than Never' tour.
02:27 Fans can expect to see him on September 5th and 6th. Now, moving on to a few different shows you
02:32 can expect to see. Comic-Con North East is the ultimate pop culture experience for all your
02:37 movie, TV and gaming dreams, which sees some of your favourite stars visit. That will be held on
02:42 April 13th and 14th. And finally, Waterloo, the best of ABBA, will be hitting the stage on April 20th.
02:48 In a two-hour spectacular which expects to pay tribute to the iconic band's hits.
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