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Steps to Perform at Mowden Park with Special Guests Aqua and Blue

Steps to Perform at Mowden Park with Special Guests Aqua and Blue

Tom Bulmer13 Nov 2017 - 17:00
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Pop Giants Steps to Headline a Huge Concert on Sunday 27th May 2018 at the Northern Echo Arena.

Darlington Mowden Park are delighted to announce details of another fantastic concert coming to the Arena. As part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations, iconic pop group Steps have announced a huge summer outdoor tour; GRANDSLAM 2018: Summer of Steps, which will see them perform at outdoor venues all over the UK, including a performance at The Northern Echo on Sunday 27 May 2018. To complete this special outdoor tour, they are joined by special guests Aqua and the huge boy band Blue!

This is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the UK’s most exciting current names in pop music doing what they do best!

Lee Rust, Mowden Park's Managing Director said ""We’re delighted to be welcoming further fantastic acts to Darlington on a very popular May bank holiday weekend. I’m certain that Steps and the full line up of bands will be a memorable occasion for the town and region to enjoy.’’

‘’We’re equally pleased to again be working with Liz (Liz Hobbs) and her team following the success of UB40 last summer. UB40 had some excellent feedback from both attendees and the music industry. That success has allowed us to take the next steps in our process of bringing the Arena to life.’’

‘’Having just announced the 2018 a-ha concert earlier today it’s an exciting time and testament to the enormous amount of work that our staff and volunteers have put in behind the scenes over recent years.’’

‘’We have an ambition to bring an array artists to Darlington on an annual basis including world-class talent. The Club and Arena have come a long way and we are hoping to make further announcements soon.’’

In 2017, to mark their 20th Anniversary, Steps brought out their highly anticipated album ‘Tears on the Dancefloor’, which achieved Silver status in just three weeks, and announced their indoor winter 2017 Party on the Dancefloor Tour.

The huge success of the album, which features a host of new material, including the smash single Scared of the Dark, has recently led to the album being re-released as a deluxe edition (led by the new single Dancing with a Broken Heart), and to the announcement of their massive GRANDSLAM 2018: SUMMER OF STEPS TOUR with special guests Aqua and Blue.

Steps said “We can’t wait to play outdoors across the UK next summer following on from our sold-out Party on the Dancefloor arena tour this winter. The appetite for Steps has never been stronger, and we are thrilled to continue performing throughout next year. We promise to deliver a massive party at our summer gigs. Bring your family and bring your friends – we cannot wait to see you there!”

Aqua are a Danish Eurodance group who are perhaps best known for their huge breakthrough single Barbie Girl released in 1997. The band are Lene Nystrøm and Rene Dif (lead vocals) and Søren Rasted (songwriter/producer).

Their debut album Aquarium, included six major hit singles across the globe (including the massive UK smashes Turn Back Time and Dr Jones) and saw them enjoy international stardom as they dominated dance floors with their infectious energy and playful, vibrant style. Their second album Aquarius was released in 2000 followed by a world tour.
After taking a hiatus, in 2009, having missed the music scene and performing together, they produced new material and released their Greatest Hits album. Their third album Megalomania was released in 2012.Aqua are currently performing shows across the globe and continue to light up dance floors in their own distinctive way that continues to delight fans, old and new.

Blue are a British boyband that dominated global charts from the early 2000s and have amassed five studio albums - including three UK Number One Platinum-selling albums - two Brit Awards and more than 40 million record sales worldwide, including 16 million album sales. Formed of four friends Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe, Blue steadily built a huge fan base with the noughties generation, from the moment their debut single All Rise hit the UK charts at Number 4, followed closely by their Number One hit Too Close; the start of the phenomenal success they would go on to enjoy. The boys continue to command a loyal following; their beautiful harmonies, meaningful lyrics and engaging bubbly personalities proving a winning formula.

In 2005, the boys decided to take a hiatus to pursue individual interests before reuniting for the 2009 Capital FM Summertime Ball where they made a surprise appearance together with Lionel Richie. Two years later in 2011 the boys officially reunited to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. Over the following four years they released two albums Roulette (2013) and Colours (2015) and did nine sell-out tours across twenty-four countries, playing to 1.8 million people as well as touring the UK separately with Wet Wet Wet and ITV’s The Big Reunion.

Liz Doogan-Hobbs MBE, CEO of LHG Live, Promoter said, “Steps are amazing performers and put on a terrific show. We are thrilled to be working with them on their 2018 summer outdoor tour. They are better than they have ever been! We welcome their strong legion of fans who have followed them throughout their career, also many new fans. Aqua put on a brilliant show too, and are the perfect choice as special guests for the show in Darlington. With Blue completing this stunning line up we’re looking forward to a terrific summer; you won’t be disappointed!”

Standing tickets at Mowden Park, Darlington are priced at: £39.50 + booking fee (Bronze), £45.00 + booking fee (Silver) and £65.00 + booking fee (Golden Circle)

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 17 November at 9.00am

You can get your tickets by ringing the club on 01325 350267 or by calling in to see us at Arena main reception. Tickets are available between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.

Seated tickets will also be made available online through Ticketmaster at a price of £50.00 + booking fee. More details to be released in the coming days.

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