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Blackpool's new
£3million Pound Attraction
Photographs and report by MTJ
Associates Ltd.
BLACKPOOL on
Saturday, 15 March 2008, opened to the public a new £3million
attraction... The Towering Adventureland was opened by X-Factor
stars, 'Same Difference'. The attraction has a 25 foot
high inflatable Jungle Jim in the Blackpool Tower’s historic
ballroom. Hundreds of kids were there at the VIP opening party,
including members of the Galleon Gang who helped design the play
area and menus. The development, the first phase of a £10million
regeneration programme at the famous Tower has been welcomed by the
town’s MP as a sign of confidence in the resort’s future.
Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP, Joan Humble, said that:-
“This is a very exciting development for Blackpool and a great venue
for families and children, whatever the weather.
It also sends out
the message that Blackpool is moving proudly forward.
There are a
host of regeneration schemes underway in Blackpool to make it the
top seaside resort for holidays.
We’re putting the money in and
visitors will notice the difference when they come, give it a try
this Easter.”
What are your views on this story and could Southport do the same with
Southport's
Pleasureland site?
Email our news room with your ideas
and what you think Southport needs to do to regenerate the family
market in the town. |
Elton John's Red Piano Sale's So High, It Forces A Second Show Date!
ELTON John is
bringing his outrageous Las Vegas Show, ‘The Red Piano’,
to is to appear at the Echo Arena Liverpool in December
(2008), and with box office telephone lines having been swamped by
people wanting to see his first ever arena concert in Liverpool,
organisers have been quick to add another show.
Elton John has added a second date at the Echo Arena on Thursday 18
December 2008 and tickets are on sale now.
Elton will be the first musical act to have added a second date at
the Echo Arena, and all within only three hours of going on sale.
The Red Piano show, conceptualised and designed by acclaimed
photographer and good friend of Elton, David LaChapelle, has been
running at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas to packed houses
since 2004. Sir Elton brought the show to London’s O2 Arena in
September 2007, to rave reviews, as part of his 60th birthday
celebrations and to mark 40 years of touring.
The larger-than-life set, complete with Elton’s iconic Yamaha red
grand piano, has been designed to reflect Elton’s flamboyance
alongside his peerless musicianship. The theme throughout The Red
Piano is love, symbolised by the colour red and articulated through
the songs and state-of-the art effects and high-end imagery.
During the shows, audiences will be treated to live performances of
the phenomenal back catalogue of Elton John and Bernie Taupin,
including hits such as Rocket Man, Yellow Brick Road and Candle In
The Wind… make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to see him
live in action!
Elton John said:- “I can’t wait to see how British audiences
react to the Red Piano. The show is stuffed with hits, it’s brash,
bright and colourful. Over the past four years we have played almost
200 Red Piano shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and every single
one has been an event – the band and I have had a ball!
David LaChapelle created the show with the Las Vegas ambience very
firmly in mind, but for a long time we have been working towards
bringing the show to Europe. Finally, last year, London became Las
Vegas when we brought the Red Piano to the O2 Arena – and what a
night that was! So this year we’re going to sprinkle that Vegas
magic over Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. See you there!”
David LaChapelle said:- “The show is a visual extravaganza, a
collage of all the outrageous and beautiful images Elton has been
responsible for in his career. I just wanted it to sparkle and shine
and just be lush, almost edible, like looking at a candy store.
Elton has had a lot of fun. There have been some sad parts in his
life, but when he’s on that stage I think that he loves it. This was
a way of showing that love of performing and pay tribute to it.”
Tickets for both shows are on sale NOW!
To book tickets log on to
www.accliverpool.com or call
the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400.
Tickets are subject to a handling / booking fee.
A selection of hospitality packages will also be available for the
performance.
Check out
www.eltonjohn.com for more information. |
