The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Venue welcomes top acts
● Major names in music to perform at north-east’s new arena
Irish rock stars The Script will add their name to the P&J Live “Hall of Fame” when they play the new arena on March 13.
And there will be music of a different style when Michael Ball and Alfie Boe bring their Back Together Tour to the venue on February 23.
P&J Live officials are expecting tickets for both gigs to be in high demand when they go on sale next Friday.
The Script, who originally joined forces in Dublin, have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and racked up several top 10 singles since their debut in 2007.
Head of entertainment at the venue, Louise Stewart, said: “The Script have a massive following in the north-east – they attracted 6,000 fans the last time they played the Granite City in a gig which fans still talk about.
“We are looking forward to the new memories they will create when they play P&J Live in March.”
Miss Stewart added how excited the venue was to be welcoming Ball & Boe. She said: “They were hugely popular the last time they playedinAberdeen.
“We know their fans will enjoy the incredible performance the duo will bring to the north-east.”
The pair are touring their new album, Back Together, which is due for release on November 1.
The duo met in 2007 while both starring in Kismet at the London Coliseum.
They first performed together in the summer of 2007 at two BBC Proms concerts.
They have now sold more than a million albums in the UK, received two Classic Brit Awards, sold out two headline act tours and presented two ITV Specials.
With glittering careers in theatre and opera, the pair became chart superstars with their two previous albums.
Tickets for both Ball & Boe and The Script will go on sale next Friday and are available online at pandjlive.com.
Exclusive venue presales for Ball & Boe will be available on Thursday by signing up to P&J Live’s newsletter at pandjlive.com
“We are looking forward to the new memories they will create”