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Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2023

• Date 3 Feb - 5 Feb 2023
• Venue The O2 arena
• Availability On sale now

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Clear the dancefloor and whip out your 10 paddles, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour is back for 2023! The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour returns to The O2 for more fun and fab-u-lous entertainment on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February 2023.

The first three celebrities who will be joining 2023’s hotly-anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Live UK arena tour have been announced. Actor Will Mellor,  Paralympic swimming champion and broadcaster Ellie Simmonds  and Kiss FM radio host, TV presenter and DJ Tyler West will be foxtrotting their way across the country for 31 sparkle-filled shows kicking off in January. Full line-up will be announced soon.

For the first time ever, Anton Du Beke will join fellow TV judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood on the Strictly Live Tour. The tour will also see the welcome return of the sensational Janette Manrara.

The show will feature many of the celebrities and professional dancers from the current series of the multi-award-winning BBC One show, together with the Strictly Live Band, a great way to celebrate the 20th series of this entertainment phenomenon.

As in 2022, each performance of the tour will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens either side of the stage so that attendees can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.

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For this show, if you’ve purchased your tickets from theo2.co.uk or AXS.com you’ll need to display your ticket on your phone via The O2 app. Ticket purchasers will receive an email with news and information on  AXS Mobile ID tickets  and how you can download your tickets to your phone. 

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It’s official: Strictly Come Dancing will waltz into arenas early next year.

Yep, the Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour is back for 2023 – and despite the BBC show’s 20th series only just kicking off on TV, fans will surely want to snap up tickets in advance.

Here, find out when the tour begins, its planned locations and how to book your tickets now.

When do Strictly Live Tour tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on general sale tomorrow (Friday, September 30) at 9am , with London O2 dates available to purchase via AXS .

Pre-sale tickets first went on sale yesterday at 9am.

To sign up for the tour’s email updates, visit the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour website .

How much will Strictly Live Tour tickets cost?

Pre-sale tickets cost between £41.95 up to £109.50 – depending on where you wanted to be seated in the arena.

When searching for Leeds tickets during the pre-sale, we can see the lowest costing £42.50, while one Nottingham date showed £53.50 as the lowest available price.

The full list of Strictly Live Tour 2023 dates and venues

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour will travel across the UK, reaching locations in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland throughout January and February 2023.

The show begins in Birmingham, travelling to Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield – before travelling further north to Newcastle-upon-Tyne from there.

The show then spends three nights at The O2 in London, before crossing the water to Belfast’s SSE Arena, and closing with three nights in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro.

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Every date on 2023's Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour

• Friday, January 20 – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Saturday, January 21 – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sunday, January 22 – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Tuesday, January 24 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Wednesday, January 25 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Thursday, January 26 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday, January 27 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Saturday, January 28 – Manchester AO Arena
• Sunday, January 29 – Manchester AO Arena
• Tuesday, January 31 – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Wednesday, February 1 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thursday, February 2 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Friday, February 3 – London The O2 Arena
• Saturday, February 4 – London The O2 Arena
• Sunday, February 5 – London The O2 Arena
• Tuesday, February 7  – Belfast SSE Arena
• Wednesday, February 8  – Belfast SSE Arena
• Friday, February 10 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Saturday, February 11 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Sunday, February 12 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Who is in the Strictly Live Tour line-up?

It Takes Two host Janette Manrara will be back to host the live show, while Anton Du Beke will appear alongside Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood in arenas for the very first time .

We don’t yet know the full 2023 line-up, though, as Strictly has only just landed back on our screens.

There are 15 celebrities starting the competition, from leaderboard-topping soap star Will Mellor and Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton , to Sax singer and The X Factor star Fleur East.

However, a handful of this year’s contestants will likely appear on the tour, along with professional dancers.

The 2022 show features last year’s winner, ex-EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, with fellow 2021 contestants Tilly Ramsay, Sara Davies, and runner up John Whaite.

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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour: I saw The O2 show as someone who isn't a big fan and Helen Skelton was breathtaking

Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour is now at London's O2 Arena and there's tickets left

• 12:22, 4 FEB 2023
• Updated 09:36, 6 FEB 2023

Strictly's popular live tour has finally arrived in London with all its sequins, glitter and camp, family-friendly humour. Admittedly, I don't really watch the beloved show. I keep up with the gossip, I see the highlights, it's just that I never really sit and watch an episode in full.

But, really, it's a show I should enjoy. I love dancing, I adore theatre and I can't keep away from sparkles. Plus there's the added joy I find in secretly hoping celebrities are really bad at something and getting to watch them progress. So with the invite to watch this special arena-touring version of the BBC dance contest, I was quite excited to get my first real Strictly experience.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour arrived in London at The O2 Arena last night, Friday, February 3 and is on all weekend with four performances. The shows feature incredible production, plenty of audience interaction and dances that (as everyone seemed to chant along) were FAB-U-LOUS. You can get your hands on tickets here.

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There was an absolute buzz as soon as we took to our seats, this wasn't a chilled little Friday night out, this was a big night out for fans. Everyone around us chatted away about the dances they were hoping to see, reminiscing on their favourite memories of the series and admiring other audience members' sequinned frocks.

Unsurprisingly, the demographic was pretty clear; many older women, older couples, families with young kids - not exactly a large number of other twenty somethings here on a Friday night. But it didn't matter. We were welcomed by the ladies next to us, telling me just how much they love Strictly.

And they weren't disappointed. In fact, neither was I - I was impressed. Each celebrity and their professional partner perform two of their best dances from the series, receiving a score from the judges and plenty of applause from the crowd. I was sad to hear one of my own personal favourites, Fleur East, was unable to perform but all of the routines truly are fantastic. From the American Smooth to the Jive, each one is a production within itself and enjoyable from every angle of the audience.

The tour staging really is just like being in the TV filming studio but bigger. Everything is bigger. The floor of the arena is transformed into a stretching shiny dance floor, with a raised section in the middle that copied the familiar ballroom set-up. At the back sits the wonderful live band and three judges; Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.

A small number of the celebrities' routines felt like they weren't quite big enough to fill such a huge space but the addition of extra pro-dancers in some numbers helped the majority to really wow us.

I absolutely loved seeing Helen Skelton's much-talked about performance of Mein Herr live. Partnered for the tour with Kai Widdrington, she truly is a power house on the dancefloor and someone I've continued to admire in adulthood since writing her Blue Peter fan letters as a child. Of course, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal absolutely blew me away too - he is undeniably deserving of his champion status. It was like watching two professionals as we all gasped and wooped at his lifts and perfect steps.

But nothing really has the arena buzzing more than the big, group dances. The professionals' energy is electric as they bring magical and magnificent moves with the crowd engulfed in disco ball lighting, lit up by pyrotechnics and touched by emotive elegance. By the end, everyone is on their feet too, dancing along to the final up-beat number.

Praise has to be given to Craig of course, who is not only the love-to-hate judge with pantomime villain energy but also the director of the tour. And the whole thing would not be complete without the friendly hosting of Janette Manrara and the exquisite vocals of the four singers - who deserve a little more credit throughout the show.

The judges and Janette are professionals themselves at working the crowd. From perfect puns to the Strictly gags the fans around us seemed to find truly hilarious, the panel know exactly what to do. They have the audience chanting along at the right times, always calling out to them and getting them involved.

But there is one key bit of involvement I found unfair. If you're paying to come along to this show you're expecting the full experience, yet you don't quite get it.

After the first half, the audience is invited to vote for their favourite couple of the show but they have to pay to do so. Sure, it's only a 25p charge to text for your winner but I just assumed there would have been some form of voting system included. However, it doesn't seem to be that much of a problem for the Strictly lovers in the arena as they are all quick to vote.

Unsurprisingly after the consistent cheers and pretty decent moves from them, Helen and Kai were the winners of our night, lifting the glitterball to the roar of a loving audience.

Even without being a huge Strictly fan, there's no denying this is a truly entertaining show - a properly fun night out. I did feel as though I was at a scaled-up version of sitting in the TV studio audience so maybe I'll actually give the next series a proper go. I loved the energy, the spectacle and the shared enjoyment throughout the crowd. Everyone was there to have a good time and it's exactly what they got. Grab yourself a ticket before it's over this weekend and get your fill of sparkles, show-stopping routines and sheer fabulous-ness. Even Craig would give this show a nine, at least.

Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour is now running at The O2 Arena. Performances are at 2:30pm and 7:30pm on Saturday February 4 and 1:30pm and 6:30pm on Sunday February 5. You can purchase tickets here.

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Tour Dates 2024

19–21 january, birmingham utilita arena.

(Friday 19th at 7.30pm, Saturday 20th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 21st at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

Utilita Arena Sheffield

(Tuesday 23rd at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

24–25 January

Utilita arena newcastle.

(Wednesday 24th at 7.30pm, Thursday 25th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

26–28 January

Ovo hydro glasgow.

(Friday 26th at 7.30pm, Saturday at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday at 1.30pm)

30-31 January

M&s bank arena liverpool.

(Tuesday 30th at 7.30pm & Wednesday 31st at 7.30pm)

01-02 February

First direct arena leeds.

(Thursday 1st at 7.30pm, Friday 2nd at 7.30pm)

03-04 February

Ao arena manchester .

(Saturday 3rd at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 4th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

06-08 February

Motorpoint arena nottingham.

(Tuesday 6 February @ 7.30pm, Wednesday 7th at 7.30pm, Thursday 8th 7.30pm) 

09-11 February

The o2 arena london.

(Friday 9th at 7.30pm, Saturday 10th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 11th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2024 announces first celebrities joining the line-up

It’s time to announce the first three celebrities who will be joining 2024’s highly anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour: former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach; legendary award-winning broadcaster Angela Rippon ; and Bad Education and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie actor and singer Layton Williams . All three celebs, part of the current series of the BBC’s hit Saturday and Sunday night show, will don their dancing shoes in January and take to the road dazzling arena audiences up and down the country.

They will be joined by Strictly legends Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood who are returning to their judging seats and tour host, It Takes Two ’s Janette Manrara. Further casting announcements will be made soon.

Speaking about the upcoming tour, Ellie Leach said: “I said before that appearing on Strictly was a dream come true and now, I will get to be on the tour as well! I can’t wait for January to experience it all over again – it’s going to be a blast!”.

Angela Rippon said: “Having really challenged myself on the TV show over the last seven weeks, it's going to be wonderful to continue the Strictly magic on the tour next year. From hosting Come Dancing to performing for over 10,000 people at The O2 – I really will have completed the ultimate Strictly journey!”

Layton Williams said: "The Strictly tour means more sequins - lots and lots of sequins! I couldn't think of a better way to end this fab experience. I can't wait to dance in arenas across the country and meet all the fans that have supported my journey.”.

The 2024 tour opens at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 19 January, then the glitz, the glamour and the sequins - together with the all-important celebrity contestants and their professional dancer partners - will travel to some of the UK’s biggest entertainment venues leaving a trail of glitter in their wake: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Utilita Arena Newcastle, OVO Hydro Glasgow, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, First Direct Arena Leeds, AO Arena Manchester, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and finally The O2 in London, culminating on 11 February.

Strictly's Live Tour celebrates all the joy of the TV series, showcasing the amazing choreography and fantastic live music that Strictly is synonymous with – providing audiences of all ages up and down the country the opportunity to experience everything they love about the TV show live on stage in their hometown or city.

Not only are the arena audiences treated to the spectacular roof-raising routines, but they are also granted the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show. The tour judges will of course provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance - we couldn’t stop them if we tried - but the ultimate power lies with the audience. A text for their favourite couple is all it takes; their votes will decide who wins!

As with the 2023 tour, each performance will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens on either side of the stage so that audiences can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR is produced by Stage Entertainment UK and Phil McIntyre Live, with BBC Studios.

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19 – 21 January   Birmingham Utilita Arena                                

(Friday 19 at 7.30pm, Saturday 20 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 21 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)  

23 January  Sheffield Utilita Arena                                     

(Tuesday 23 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)  

24 -25 January   Newcastle Utilita Arena                       

(Wednesday 24 at 7.30pm, Thursday 25 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)  

26 -28 January   OVO Hydro Glasgow                            

(Friday 26 at 7.30pm, Saturday 27 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 28 at 1.30pm)  

30-31 January   M&S Bank Arena Liverpool                             

(Tuesday 30 at 7.30pm, Wednesday 31 at 7.30pm )  

01-02 February   First Direct Arena Leeds                                   

(Thursday 1 at 7.30pm, Friday 2 at 7.30pm )  

03-04 February   AO Arena Manchester  

(Saturday 3 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 4 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm )  

06-08 February   Motorpoint Arena Nottingham                       

(Tuesday 6 at 7.30pm, Wednesday 7 at 7.30pm, Thursday 8 at 7.30pm)  

9-11 February The O2 London                         

(Friday 9 at 7.30pm, Saturday 10 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 11 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)  

Tickets: £ 35 - £ 100 (price bands differ between venues) 

All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee and may be subject to a venue facility fee

For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.strictlycomedancinglive.com

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Take That at London’s O2 Arena: timings, tickets and everything you need to know

‘This Life On Tour‘ is coming to London for six whole nights – and there are still tickets up for grabs

If your idea of a very nice day (or night) out is watching a veteran boyband dust off their choreography, belt out their biggest hits and sport matching all-pink suits, you’re in luck – Take That have officially returned to arenas around the UK . 

Following the release of their ninth studio album This Life, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (sorry, no Jason or Robbie this time) have kicked off their UK and Ireland tour. Having already stopped by Sheffield, Leeds and Dublin, they’ll be  playing a very generous six nights at the O2 here in London.

Heading to one of Take That’s London shows? From the start times to a potential setlist,  here’s everything you need to know about ‘This Life On Tour’ at the O2. 

When are Take That playing London’s O2?

Take That will be putting on shows at the O2 on  Thursday April 25 , Friday April 26, Saturday April 27 , Sunday April 28 , Tuesday April 30  and Wednesday May 1 .

What time do doors open?

Doors will open at 6.30pm each night apart from on April 28, when they’ll open at 6pm. 

What time will Take That come on stage?

If it goes anything like the dates played so far, Take That fans can expect the band to take to the stage some time between 8.30pm and 9pm . Expect a slightly earlier start time on April 28, as the curfew and doors are both earlier. 

Who is supporting the band?

None other than Olly Murs. He’ll likely appear on stage around 7.25pm. 

Has the setlist been confirmed?

A setlist for the London shows hasn’t been officially confirmed but we can get an idea of what it will look like based on a recent show in Leeds. According to Setlist.fm, it went something like this: 

• Keep Your Head Up
• Days I Hate Myself
• Everything Changes
• A Million Love Songs
• I Found Heaven
• Forever Love
• Speak Without Words
• Get Ready for It
• March of the Hopeful
• The Champion
• Greatest Day
• Time and Time Again
• Relight My Fire
• One More Word
• Hold Up a Light
• Back for Good
• Never Forget
• Rule the World

Can you still get tickets to see Take That in London?

You absolutely can. According to Ticketmaster there is still some ticket availability for each night. Check for tickets here . 

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