Oct - Dec 2019

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WELCOME We have a super diary of wonderful Shows to take you through the autumn to Christmas. Many returning favourites including The Elvis Years, The Illegal Eagles, Beyond The Barricade, A Country Night in Nashville, You Win Again with the Music of the Bee Gees, The Nutcracker Ballet and all the seasonal favourites in December. Our selection of new Shows include A Beautiful Noise the Music of Neil Diamond, Carole the music of Carole King, The Jimmy Shand Story, The Aretha Franklin Songbook and The Carpenters Story. The Shows play all the hits of the original artistes. The Friends of the Caird Hall Organ are presenting a Silent Movie Matinee on Saturday 9 November which features Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy and more, and with accompanied schoolchildren free to a maximum of four per full price adult, this is a great opportunity to hear the amazing Caird Hall Organ and experience the comedy of the silent movie era. So many Shows, such a fabulous choice, but don’t delay and book your tickets soon. We look forward to welcoming you to the Caird Hall.

Susan Gillan Caird Hall Manager

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 3 Frankie Boyle: Full Power Wednesday 2 Oct 7.30pm Touring Scotland properly for the first time in over a decade, Frankie presents his sense of mounting horror in the form of stand-up comedy, including some of the best bits from his recent Prometheus albums. If you enjoy going to a theatre and seeing Frankie Boyle do a stand-up show, then this is the show for you.

£27.50 (£25 + £2.50 booking fee) Latecomers not admitted Not suitable for Children-Adult content Over 16s only Max 6 tickets per customer

The re-selling of tickets will result in the cancellation of your booking.

Friday 4 Oct The Elvis Years 7.30pm The Elvis Years is a concert production telling the story of Elvis through the years. The show features Mario Kombou, and more than 50 of the King’s greatest hits including ‘Hound Dog’, ‘It’s Now or Never’, ‘Just Can’t Help Believing’, ‘That’s Alright Mama’, ‘The Wonder of You', ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘American Trilogy’ and many more, as well as lesser-known tracks such as ‘Rock A Hula Baby’ and ‘Bossa Nova Baby’.

£23.75 (£22 + £1.75 booking fee) Concessions £21.25 (£19.50 + £1.75 booking fee)

4 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Thursday 3 Oct 7.30pm Strauss & Mahler One Thomas Søndergård will make this an ear-tingling, heart-pounding start to the new Season. Supported by the RSNO Conductors’ Circle R Strauss - Don Juan Thomas Søndergård - Conductor Berg - Seven Early Songs Karen Cargill - Mezzo-Soprano Mahler - Symphony No.1 Titan Royal Scottish National Orchestra

£20/£15 Concessions: Disabled and Carer - 50% off. Mature Student, Unemployed, Under 26s £6, Under 16s Free, when accompanied by an Adult (Max 2 Children per Adult, additional Children £6 each) Groups and Schools discounts.

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 5 Saturday 5 Oct 7.30pm

The show pays homage to Neil Diamond’s incredible career. Celebrating all the classic hits of one of the world’s greatest ever singer songwriters, this is a musical adventure unrivalled by any other, revisiting over five decades of sparkling musical gems including, 'Love On The Rocks', 'Sweet Caroline', 'Forever In Blue Jeans', 'Song Sung Blue', 'I am ...I Said', 'America', 'Holly Holy', 'Red Red Wine', 'I’m A Believer' and many more. Please note this production is no way endorsed by or associated with Neil Diamond.

£24, Concessions £22

6 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Friday 25 Oct CAROLE 7.30pm The Music of Carole King With a cast of the UK’s finest musicians, singers and dancers, we tell the story of the music of Carole King. Featuring not only songs from the Carole King songbook, but also songs that were written and recorded by some of the greatest artists and songwriting partnerships and iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, The Monkees, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield and many more.

£25.50 (£23.50 + £2 booking fee), £24.50 (£22.50 + £2 booking fee) Group Discount Buy 10 Get 1 Free

Saturday 26 Oct THE ILLEGAL EAGLES 7.30pm

Following continued public demand the world’s official No.1 tribute to the legendary rock band returns in 2019 for more stunning vocals, tight harmonies and awesome guitar riffs! Featuring all of the Eagles’ classic hits including 'Hotel California', 'Take it to the Limit', 'Life in the Fast Lane', 'Take It Easy', 'Lyin’ Eyes', 'Desperado' and many more!

£27.50 (£25 + £2.50 booking fee)

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 7 Friday 1 Nov 7.30pm

BEYOND THE BARRICADE - 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR The UK’s longest-running Musical Theatre Concert Tour Features David Fawcett (Valjean) Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables) Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals. To this day every musical note is still played and sung live - very rare indeed. Beyond The Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment - but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.

£25.50 (£23.50 + £2 booking fee) Concessions £24.50 (£22.50 + £2 booking fee)

Royal British Legion Scotland Angus, Perthshire & Fife Area Saturday 2 Nov FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 7pm

The evening begins with the parade of the Standards of the Royal British Legion Scotland, along with members of the Armed Forces and Veterans community. Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Pipes and Drums Perth District Band Soprano - Alison Ross Parcel of Rogues Concludes with the Act of Remembrance Come along and join us for an evening of commemoration and remembrance.

£10

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The Show is a celebration of the life and music of the late Sir Jimmy Shand, a legend of Scottish Dance Music whose tunes continue to feature in the repertoire of most traditional accordionists and dance bands. Performing the music will be virtuoso Brandon McPhee, with his Scottish Band. Narration by film and TV Star Dave Anderson.

£21.50

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 9 Tuesday 5 Nov BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB Doors Open 7pm + Support - Gengahr Bombay Bicycle Club celebrate ten years of debut album ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose!’ Bombay Bicycle Club are excited to share a new EP of rare, early demo recordings in celebration of ten years since the release of their debut album, and following a four-year hiatus announce five new live dates in November, where they will perform the album in full.

Over 14s, Under 16s with Adult 18+ Max 4 tickets per customer from Ticketmaster & DICE

Friday 8 Nov WET WET WET 7.30pm + Support Wet Wet Wet are Graeme Clark, Tommy Cunningham, Neil Mitchell and Kevin Simm. The band are one of the most successful groups in British pop history with an amazing back catalogue of songs including three No.1s - 'Help From My Friends', 'Goodnight Girl' and 'Love Is All Around'. They have sold over 15 million records to date and played to more than four million people around the world.

£33 (£30 + £3 booking fee)

10 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Saturday 9 Nov Silent Movie Matinee 2.30pm Featuring Call of the Cuckoo - (Max Davidson, 1927) Never Weaken - (Harold Lloyd, 1921) Mighty Like a Moose - (Charley Chase, 1926) Two Tars - (Laurel & Hardy, 1928) With accompaniment on the Caird Hall Organ by Donald MacKenzie Never Weaken - (Harold Lloyd, 1921) Donald MacKenzie was born in Ayrshire (Scotland) in 1970. In July 1992 he began his long association with the world famous Odeon Leicester Square Compton Organ by playing for film events. He has broadcast from the Odeon on BBC Radios 2, 3, 4 and the World Service.

Two Tars - (Laurel & Hardy, 1928) £12, Concessions £10, FoCHO £9, Students £5, Accompanied Schoolchildren (up to 4 per party) Free, Additional Children £5

Sunday 10 Nov Scottish Ensemble: Elemental 7.30pm With Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and Kit Downes (piano/harmonium) Aidan O’Rourke and Kit Downes - There is No Beginning Tansy Davies - The Beginning of the World Dave Fennessy - Hirta Rounds György Ligeti - Ramifications Ruth Crawford Seeger - Andante for Strings Elemental centres around a new piece for harmonium, piano, fiddle and string orchestra by Aidan O’Rourke and Kit Downes - two musicians with an embarrassment McNally © Peter Aidan O'Rourke of accolades, and a taste for musical pioneering. Join the musicians before the event for an SE Blether free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm.

£14 Under 26 £12.50, Students £7, Jobseekers £5,

Accompanied Schoolchildren & Bonney © Alex Kit Downes Carers Free with paying Adult

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 11 Saturday 16 Nov 7.30pm

A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville. Hits from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson to Little Big Town, are showcased by the amazing Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes. With songs including 'Ring of Fire', 'Crazy', 'Follow Your Arrow', 'It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere', 'Need You Now', '9-5', and 'The Gambler', to name just a few.

£27 (£25 + £2 booking fee) Concession £26 (£24 + £2 booking fee)

12 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Tuesday 19 Nov You Win Again - 7.30pm Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees

Join us for this breathtaking concert spectacular, taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: 'Night Fever', 'Stayin’ Alive', 'More Than A Woman', 'You Should Be Dancing', 'How Deep is Your Love?', 'Jive Talkin’', 'Tragedy', 'Massachusetts', 'Words', 'I’ve Got to Get a Message to You', 'Too Much Heaven', 'Islands in the Stream', 'Grease', 'If I Can’t Have You' and many more!

£28 (£26 + £2 booking fee) Concessions £26 (£24 + £2 booking fee)

Wednesday 20 Nov RESPECT - 7.30pm The Aretha Franklin Songbook

The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that pays tribute to the Queen of Soul! Featuring sensational lead vocals from Cleopatra Higgins, Tanya Edwards and Cleo Stewart, accompanied by the Urban Soul Band and Gospel Choir, directed by Racky Plews it will take you on an uplifting musical journey celebrating Aretha Franklin’s life and greatest hits including 'Think', 'I Say A Little Prayer', 'Son of A Preacher Man', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Natural Woman' and many more! £27 (£25 + £2 booking fee) Concessions £26 (£24 + £2 booking fee)

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 13 The Nutcracker - A Lavish Ballet of the festive season Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Sunday 24 Nov 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Featuring a live Orchestra with over Certain seats may have restricted view 30 musicians. of stage, check with box office. For many people, The Nutcracker is the true curtain-raiser to Christmas, £28.50 (£26.50 + £2 booking fee) bringing a special magic to the advent season. £26.50 (£24.50 + £2 booking fee) Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and £24 (£22 + £2 booking fee) love are just some of the elements that concessions £2 off will be brought together by the Russian State Ballet and Opera House. Children accompanied by an Adult 18+, A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar £21 (£19 + £2 booking fee) music such as the Waltz of the Flowers Family Tickets £87 and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, (£85 + £2 booking fee) the Nutcracker is an eternal seasonal favourite, directed and choreographed Family Tickets £77 by the former award-winning Bolshoi (£75 + £2 booking fee) Ballet Soloist, Konstantin Uralsky.

14 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Dundee Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert

Mendelssohn - Overture: The Hebrides (“Fingal’s Cave”) Saturday 23 Nov Brahms - Double Concerto in A minor 7.30pm Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E minor Robert Dick - Conductor Maya Iwabuchi - Violin Matthias Feile - Cello This promises to be a great start to DSO’s 2019/20 season, as they welcome Maya Iwabuchi, leader of the RSNO, and Matthias Feile back to perform the glorious Brahms Double Concerto, for violin and cello.

£13, Concessions £11, Students £6, Accompanied Schoolchildren Free

Tuesday 26 Nov High School of Dundee 7pm Autumn Concert

The High School of Dundee presents a concert celebrating the wide range of music performed by its pupils aged 8 to 18. The concert includes a performance of Mozart’s final Symphony, known as the “Jupiter”. In addition, there will be a variety of items from musical theatre, film and popular music. The Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Sinfonia and many of the school’s choirs will be performing. We look forward to welcoming you to a varied evening of entertainment in aid of local and national charities.

£8, 18s & under £5

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 15 Friday 29 Nov 7.30pm

THE CARPENTERS STORY – GOODBYE TO LOVE TOUR 2019 This brand new show for 2019 once again features the outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley, with Musical Director Phil Aldridge leading The Carpenters Story Orchestra as they recreate Richard Carpenter’s original orchestral arrangements. Featuring all of the Carpenters hit songs including '(They Long To Be) Close To You', 'Yesterday Once More', 'We’ve Only Just Begun', 'Superstar', 'A Song For You', 'Rainy Days & Mondays', 'Goodbye to Love' and many more! £27.50 (£25 + £2.50 booking fee)

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We cross “the pond to North America”, with a wide range of Saturday 30 Nov music from spirituals to contemporary choral, with maybe a 7.30pm western movie theme thrown in for good measure. Spirituals from “A Child of our Time” - Tippett 4 Dance Episodes from “Rodeo” - Copland Lux Aeterna - Morten Lauridsen Leader - Emily Tang Conductor - Graeme Stevenson

£12 Concessions £8, Students £5

NYCOS Dundee Choir Winter Concert Sunday 1 Dec 6.30pm Join NYCOS Dundee Choir as it takes to the stage to present a wonderful winter concert. The singers, aged 8-18 years, will be led by Choir Director Mairi Leggatt, as they showcase music prepared over their latest term. You can also expect some of your favourite Christmas songs and carols in a most enjoyable start to your winter season. Led by enthusiastic and expert staff, NYCOS Dundee Choir provides great singing experiences that are both fun and develop musical skills. The emphasis is on singing for fun, and on establishing good pitching and a good ear using the Kodály method. Choirs meet on a weekly basis where small groups take part in musicianship games and £8 a full singing session. Under 26s £5

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 17 Scottish Ensemble: For A Winter’s Night Concerts by Candlelight Wednesday 4 Dec 7.30pm Flickering candlelight, atmospheric architecture and music of illumination and warmth... Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this year the UK’s leading string orchestra offers a jigsaw of significant snapshots and fragments from across its history, from pieces that have particularly resonated with audiences to some of its most significant commissions and musical moments. Between Sibelius’s Rakastava, Tavener’s Tears of The Angels, and extracts from Bach’s Goldberg Variations will come arrangements of melodies from a golden era of music, Scottish traditional tunes and a haunting carol. Step out of the winter cold and into a space of reflection, contemplation and inspiration. £14, Under 26s £12.50, Students £7, Jobseekers £5, Accompanied Schoolchildren & Carers Free with paying Adult

THE LIBERTINES + Support Friday 6 Dec 7pm The Libertines are an English band that formed in London, England in 1997 and disbanded in 2004. They reformed in 2010 to play the Reading and Leeds festivals. Their third album was released after 11 years of silence - they reformed again in 2015. Centred around the songwriting partnership and chemistry between Peter Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar) and Carl Barat (vocals/lead guitar), while backed by John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums), the band was one of the £41 cornerstones of the English independent (£37.50 + £3.50 booking fee) scene in the early 2000's. Over 14s, Under 16s with Adult 18+ Max 6 tickets per customer

18 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Tayside & Fife Health Services Christmas Carol Concert Thursday 12 Dec In Aid of CLIC Sargent 7.30pm Featuring Tayside and Fife Health Services and Friends Choir under the direction of: Valerie Maynes, Musical Director Mike Bennett Brass Ensemble Stuart Muir, Organist St Andrews Priory Singers Choir under the direction of Walter Blair

£12, Students £6, Accompanied Schoolchildren under 12 and Registered Unemployed Free

Friday 13 Dec Big Girls Don’t Cry 7.30pm Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 10th Anniversary Tour - Celebrating a decade of Big Girls Don’t Cry, featuring The East Coast Boys. Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band. During the sixties and seventies number one hits 'Sherry', 'December 1963 (Oh What a Night)', 'Walk Like a Man', 'Rag Doll' and 'Big Girls Don’t Cry' helped propel the Four Seasons and Frankie Valli to superstardom.

This is a tribute show and is in no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. £27 (£25 + £2 booking fee) Concessions £26 (£24 + £2 booking fee)

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 19 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Saturday 14 Dec 7.30pm

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are in Dundee The show will have the full concert as part of their ‘Fresh Air’ album tour! experience, complete with lighting, Following their chart success with Tom dancers, brass section, the works! Walker and their track ‘Leave the light Bagpipes with attitude, drums with on’ which reached number 4 in the UK a Scottish accent and a show so fierce singles charts, the band have also written it should carry a government a brand new album. health warning! For those of you not familiar with The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are the most the band, they’ve reached incredible famous bagpipe band on the planet. heights over the last 15 years with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional £25 Scottish music and rock/pop anthems which they proudly call ‘Bagrock’. Concessions £21 Accompanied Schoolchildren Under 16's £10

20 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Dundee Choral Union Christmas Concert Sunday 15 Dec 7.30pm

Bach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ - Parts 1 to 3 Musical Director - Derek Clark Orchestra of Scottish Opera

£15, Students £5, Accompanied Schoolchildren Free

Friday 20 Dec RSNO Christmas Concert 7.30pm (Featuring The Snowman) We’re walking in the air…it isn’t Christmas until The Snowman has taken you on his magical journey through the winter sky. In this special screening of the festive classic, the RSNO helps him on his way - and teams up with presenter Jamie MacDougall and our wonderful RSNO Junior Chorus to host a Christmas party for the whole family. Expect seasonal favourites, carols old and new - and of course, a chance for everyone to sing along! Film on screen with live orchestra. Gregory Batsleer - Conductor £25/£20/£15 Jamie MacDougall - Presenter Under 16s, Disabled and Carer, RSNO Junior Chorus Mature Student, Unemployed, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Under 26s 50% off Sponsored by ScotRail Groups and Schools discounts

Ticket prices quoted are in person at Dundee City Box Office 21 Marryat Hall Esmé Quartet Tuesday 8 October 7.30pm The Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne, Germany by four Korean musicians. The quartet has rapidly gained a reputation as a chamber ensemble of exceptional achievement and promise. The ensemble takes its name from an Old French word meaning ‘loved‘ or ‘esteemed‘.

Music by Frank Bridge, Beethoven (op.18/1) and Schubert (Quartet in G, D.887) £16, Students & Unemployed £8, Schoolchildren £1

Trio Martinů Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm Trio Martinů was formed at the Prague Conservatoire in 1990. Jaroslav Matějka - cello, Pavel Šafařík - violin, Petr Jiříkovský - piano. Trio Martinu has toured Japan, Korea, Spain, the Netherlands, England and other countries in Europe and has appeared at major international festivals and venues. All three members are outstanding soloists and record regularly for the Czech Radio. Programme to include works by Shostakovich, £16, Martinů and Beethoven (his Archduke Trio). Students & Unemployed £8, Schoolchildren £1

Sundays 6 Oct & 22 Dec 11am - 4pm Dundee Record, CD and Music Memorabilia Fair Scotland's longest running Music Fair in one venue. The event specialises in selling rare and collectable vinyl and CDs with dealers from all over the UK, and also thousands of bargains with prices starting at 50p. A free valuation service is on offer for your rare and interesting items, ideal for insurance purposes. George and Grouchos Music Shop, Dundee.

Admission at door

22 www.dundeebox.co.uk dundee city box office 01382 434940 Marryat Hall Gaelic Lunchtime Concerts - Soup 'n' Song Sunday 29 September 1.30-3pm Soup ‘n’ Song Mary McInroy Originally from Dundee, Mary Mac is an experienced singer songwriter who is comfortable with jazz as well as folk singing. She has recorded several albums of original songs, 'River Song', 'The Gift' and 'Life Ain't Like Hollywood'. She will be performing some Scottish and Gaelic folk songs as well as original compositions.

Sunday 20 October 1.30-3pm Soup ‘n’ Song Kaitlin Ross Specialising in Gaelic song and guitar, Kaitlin Ross has strongly centred her time around music by performing at a number of venues and festivals, both Nationally and Internationally, on various projects and with her previous band Hecla. Kaitlin has been involved in the Feis movement, particularly Feis Rois, and attended the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional music.

Sunday 8 December 1.30-3pm Soup ‘n’ Song Catherine Tinney and Hamish MacLeod Catherine is a Gaelic singer from the Isle of Skye where she was immersed in Gaelic culture and traditional music from an early age, and a Young Traditional Musician Competition Finalist in 2019. She is joined by traditional musician from the Hebrides Hamish Macleod.

£5 per concert, Includes Soup @ 1.30pm, Song 2-3pm

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PARKING ACCESS INFORMATION The Underground Car Park, Crichton Street The Caird Hall is fully accessible with ramped DD1 3AJ is open for most Caird Hall Concerts. access from the City Square at the Marryat Tickets are available to purchase from Door, to the right of the main doors. Dundee City Box Office. The lift from the Underground Car Park is available for some Caird Hall Concerts. On-street parking is free after 6pm. Nearest secure car park is Gellatly Street, DD1 3DY, We have an access guide available please call free after 8pm. the office Tel01382 434451 and we will issue or you can view it at www.cairdhall.co.uk - There are designated blue badge on street click on Access Information. parking bays in Reform Street, Crichton Street and Castle Street. Shore Terrace Car Park Registered assistance dogs are welcome and DD1 3AH also has a few bays. staff will be happy to provide water.

24 Booking made easy Seating plan IN PERSON Dundee City Box Office, 16 City Square, Dundee DD1 3BG Open Mon - Thurs & Sat 9.30am - 5pm and Fri 9am - 5pm BY PHONE (01382) 434940 where you can pay by Visa, Mastercard etc. Transaction fee £1.50 ON-LINE Book online at www.dundeebox.co.uk. Transaction fee £2.50 BY POST Please enclose your remittance including the secure postage fee of £2 or £1 for first class mail. Cheques should be made payable to Leisure and Culture Dundee. GIFT VOUCHERS Caird Hall gift vouchers are available in denominations of £10 and can be purchased from the Box Office and online. EMAIL ENQUIRIES [email protected] REFUNDS Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the case of a cancelled performance. CONCESSIONS Concessions are available at some performances for students, children, unemployed, senior citizens, disabled and personal assistant. Contact Box Office for details. EVENING BOX OFFICE Box Office will open one hour prior to performance start time for the purchase of tickets in person only.

Dundee City Box Office is a Ticketing Agency. This means we sell tickets on behalf of Concert Promoters. Your contract of purchase is with the Concert Promoter. 25 Information Did you know? TOURS EMAIL NEWS Ever wanted to find out what it’s like If you have missed out on tickets for the backstage? Tours available for community sell-out shows please sign up to our email groups/schools etc, subject to programme. alerts which advise on ticket discounts/offers Contact the Music and Events Development and onsale dates. Email Officer: 01382 434111 [email protected] [email protected] ADMISSION Latecomers will not be admitted to the free mobile app now available show until a suitable break in the performance, which may be the interval. Mobile phones should be switched off during the performance.

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UNDER 16’S All children under 16 years of age require to be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all performances/events.

UNDER 3'S Babies/Toddlers unders 3yrs of age are permitted when the performance is for pre-school/families. Children 3 yrs and over must have a valid ticket to attend a performance.

REFRESHMENTS The Caird Hall has café-bars which are open half an hour prior to the performance and at the interval.

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February Thursday 6 Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Saturday 15 The Classic Rock Show Tuesday 25 Madama Butterfly Saturday 29 Children’s Classic Concerts - Tartan Tales

March Tuesday 3 Susan Boyle - Ten Tour Tuesday 10 Kevin Bloody Wilson Thursday 12 Royal Scottish National Orchestra - The Emperor Tuesday 17 High School of Dundee Spring Concert Thursday 19 Royal Scottish National Orchestra - John Williams at the Oscars Saturday 21 Dundee University Music Society Friday 27 What’s Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner

April Thursday 30 Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Symphonie Fantastique

September Friday 18 Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience Friday 25 The ELO Experience

October Saturday 24 Dead Ringer for Love

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