Greenwich news and information
Britney Spears has announced that she will be performing at the O2 Arena in Greenwich. The two dates announced are for the 3rd and 4th of June 2009, and will be the only two European concerts in her World Tour.
The singer, who has had a couple of troubled years, looks set to be getting back on track with the release of her new album, Circus.
Tickets for the concerts at the O2 Arena will not be on sale until December 5th – bookmark this page and come back then to try and get hold of tickets.
Greenwich Lights Up, December 5th from 3pm, Greenwich Market
See the Christmas lights in Greenwich get switched on by the cast of Greenwich Theatre’s “Jack In The Beanstalk” on Friday December 5th. The fun starts at Greenwich Market at 3pm, and then at 4pm a magical lantern procession will make its way from the Old Royal Naval College along to the market, via the Cutty Sark Gardens Christmas Tree of Light.
Mayor of Greenwich Cllr Steve Offord, will then join the panto cast for the official switch on at 4.30pm.
In anticipation of the event, the Mayor said, “Greenwich Lights Up is always amongst the borough’s most popular festive events and I’m sure it will prove to be a great occasion as always. On a personal note, it will be a great honour for me to join the cast of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ to help switch on the Greenwich Market Christmas Lights and I would like to encourage everyone to make the effort to come down and enjoy the start of the wonderful festive season in Greenwich.”
Santa will be in his grotto in Greenwich market from noon to 7pm, with a gift for every child.
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Legendary showman, Barry Manilow, is bringing his “Ultimate Manilow: The Hits…and then some” show to the O2 arena in December. Fans of Barry can sing-a-long to his classic well loved hits in the show, and he promises a special performance for the British fans.
He will be at the O2 on December 4th, 6th and 7th.
Ticket are available from Ticketmaster
Tickets for Barry Manilow on December 4th at the O2
Tickets for Barry Manilow on December 6th at the O2
Tickets for Barry Manilow on December 7th at the O2
If you’re a fan, look out also for a new CD soon with Barry Manilow covering the best songs of the 80’s, including Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”!
Friday 21st November & Saturday 22nd November, Pavillion Tea Rooms, Greenwich Park
This coming Friday and Saturday, LOCOG are going to be available in the Pavillion Tea Rooms in Greenwich Park to discuss their plans for the park at the London 2012 Olympics. Get there between 10am and 4pm to see what they have to say about the staging of the Equestrian events and the Modern Pentathlon.
Il Divo is the operatic pop group that has just shot straight to the top of the album charts. The multi-national foursome – brought together by Simon Cowell – will be embarking on a UK arena tour early next year and you can catch them live at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich on Friday February 27th.
Remember Monkey? The cult Japanese show made a reappearance on our screens this Summer when the characters were used in the BBC’s Olympics coverage. The story of the show was based on a famous Chinese book from the 16th century called Journey To The West.
This vibrant new opera is an adaption of that story by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, who previously collaborated on the Gorillaz concept band. This dazzling spectacle brings together traditional disciplines – acrobatics, singing, dancing – with modern technology including animation and video projections.
It’s being performed in a purpose built tent at the O2 complex in North Greenwich, and even features a Monkey themed restaurant. It runs until December 5th and tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
Ben Hur – Live, O2 Arena, September 2009
Check Ticket Availability for Ben Hur at the O2
A huge new live version of Ben Hur has been announced for the O2 Arena in September 2009. The stage version will cost £5million to put on, and will include a cast of 400 performers and 100 animals. It’s being timed to coincide with the the 50th anniversary of the movie, and will be a spectacular show featuring light, sound, water, wind and pyrotechnic effects.
It will be performed in an ampitheatre style setting, and will include the famous chariot race as seen in the film.
This looks set to be one of the most impressive sights yet hosted at the O2 arena.
Tickets have now gone on sale for Ben Hur Live via Ticketmaster
Kanye West – Glow In The Dark Tour, Nov 11-12, O2 Arena
Hip hop legend, Kanye West, is performing at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich next week as part of his Glow In The Dark Tour which has taken him around the world. High profile support acts so far on the tour have included Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna, N.E.R.D and Nas, so hopefully fans at the O2 will be in for a treat too.
Kanye’s set list for the tour includes
1. “Good Morning”
2. “I Wonder”
3. “Heard ‘Em Say”
4. “Through the Wire”
5. “Champion”
6. “Get ‘Em High”
7. “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”
8. “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
9. “Flashing Lights”
10. “Spaceship”
11. “Tiny Dancer”
12. “Gold Digger”
13. “Good Life”
14. “Jesus Walks”
15. “Hey Mama”
16. “Don’t Stop Believing” (Journey Cover)
Ticket Information
Find Tickets for Kanye West at the O2 on Tuesday 11th November 2008
Find Tickets for Kanye West at the O2 on Wednesday 12th November 2008
Late Night Shopping, Greenwich Town Centre, Wedneday 12th November until 10pm
Greenwich Traders are kicking off the countdown to Christmas with a special late night shopping event in Greenwich on Wednesday. Many shops will be open until 10, and there be many great discounts and bargains for shoppers on the night. Entertainment will be on hand in the form of local guitarist, Steve Bolton. Steve will be performing in the market, and also look out for a very special stall from Charlton Athletic Football Club.
Pop along next Wednesday evening and some of the discounts you will find include:
• 20% discount on all leather handbags at Hide All (Greenwich Market)
• 20% discount on all Juicy Couture at Pets and the City (Creek Road)
• Up to 20% discount on selected items at Warwick Leadlay Gallery (Nelson Arcade)
• 20% on all purchases and refreshments at The Red Gecko (Greenwich Market)
• 15% discount at Lucia Angelis (Turnpin Lane)
• 10% discount and free gift wrapping at jeweller Johnny Rocket (College Approach)
• 10% discount and free gift wrapping at jeweller at Autumn and May (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount and free gift wrapping at So Organic (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount and champagne at ladies’ fashion boutique Apostrophe (Nelson Road)
• 10% discount and champagne at ladies’ fashion boutique Belle (College Approach)
• 10% discount at Pickwick Papers (Nelson Road)
• 10% discount at Bullfrogs (Greenwich Church Street) – plus spend £125 and qualify for Bullfrogs’ VIP loyalty card
• Free bib with all purchases at Beauty and the Bib (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Lush Designs (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Quetzal (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Dao plus free packet of tea with every teapot bought (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Red Door (Turnpin Lane) between 8pm and 10pm
• 10% discount at Stewart John (Turnpin Lane)
• 10% discount at Silk Route (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Art of Nature (Greenwich Market)
• 10% discount at Nauticalia for GreenwichCard holders (Nelson Road)
• 10 % discount at Bizili (Greenwich Market)
• Free beer – and your chance to meet Bernard – at Meet Bernard (Nelson Road)
• Free St Tropez tan, mini manicures and goody bags at The Clipper (Nelson Road)
• Five cakes for the price of four and 10% discount at Daisy Cakes Bake Shop (Turnpin Lane)
• Top spender on the evening at Mr Humbug wins a jar of sweets (Greenwich Market)
• Learn how to play carrom at Compendia (Greenwich Market)
WWE Smackdown, O2 Arena, Monday 10th November 2008
We just had the Moscow State Circus in Greenwich and now another type of circus rolls into town as Vince McMahon’s WWE comes to the O2 Arena in North Greenwich. Wrestling superstars you can expect to see are Triple H, The Undertaker, The Big Show, The Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Michelle McCool and Maria.
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster are available in 3 price tiers, costing £30, £40 and £50.
I wonder if the Undertaker will be tempted to go and see some of the dead bodies at Body Worlds, or would that make it too much of a busman’s holiday?