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Press Conference
Members of the media are invited to a press conference at Haigh Hall,
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan on Wednesday 24 February 2010 at 1pm.
Pete Burt, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust executive director, will be
available for interviews/pictures.
Are You “Tuned-In” To Wigan?
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT), in partnership with Wigan
Council, is currently organising one of the biggest series of music
concerts in the history of Wigan.
For five days from 5 July to 9 July 2010 some of the UK’s top acts will
perform in an open air arena near to the grand Grade II listed Haigh
Hall on the outskirts of the borough of Wigan.
McFly and The Saturdays have already been signed to appear at the Wigan
Life Tuned-In Concerts and WLCT are currently in contract negotiations
with three other artists.
McFly will perform on Monday 5 July and The Saturdays on Thursday 8
July. Tickets for these two events will be on sale from 9am Friday 26
February and are available from national ticketing partner Ticketmaster.
Visit
www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call Ticketmasters dedicated Wigan Life
tuned-in Concert ticket line number: 0844 847 2386. Fans wishing to buy
tickets over the counter can do so from Wigan Tourist Information Centre
on Wallgate. Tickets cost £27.50 and booking fees will apply.
Pete Burt is WLCT’s executive director for Service Development.
He said: “Haigh Hall, with its panoramic views, is the perfect backdrop
for what will be one of the biggest and best open air concert series of
its kind in the north west.
“Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust works hard to ensure that every year
there are a multitude of leisure and cultural opportunities for the
people of the borough to participate in. This concert series will bring
some of the very biggest names in the music business into the borough’s
backyard and because it’s close to both the M6 and M61 it’s within easy
reach for the whole of the north west.”
Chris Walne, manager of Haigh Hall has been instrumental in signing the
artists and putting the concert series together. He said: “There’s going
to be a real variety amongst the performers. We’ve tried to bring
something different every night to this wonderful setting so that all
generations will be entertained.”
The Wigan Life Tuned-In Concerts series is part of a much wider “summer
of sound” planned across Wigan in 2010. On 4 July the borough’s best
unsigned acts will be able to perform at the arena ahead of the concert
series for the 2010 Haigh Fest. This free annual celebration of the
borough’s best unsigned bands is now in its eighth year. Immediately
following the Wigan Life Tuned-In Concerts Wigan’s 25th International
Jazz Festival (10 July to 17 July) will start at Robin Park.
Cllr Brian Baldwin, Wigan Council’s Cabinet member for Culture, said:
“This fantastic event will enhance the reputation of the borough, boost
the local economy and create a feel good factor for 2010. Last year was
a tough year for everyone but with creative ideas such as this combined
with the Wigan Food and Drink Festival, Jazz Festival, new Museum of
Wigan Life and host of other arts and sports activities throughout the
year there’s plenty on offer in Wigan to help revitalise the local
economy and put a smile on people’s faces.”
The golf driving range will be temporarily altered as the venue for the
event.
To minimise disruption to residents of Haigh parish a traffic management
plan has been developed to ease congestion concerns.
Further details about the three remaining acts will be released at the
end of March.
Corporate and VIP packages including dinner at Haigh Hall will also be
available from Wigan Tourist Information Centre.
For more information visit
www.wlct.org/concerts or to book tickets visit
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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Notes To Editors:
Further information For Local Press:
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is working with the local community to
minimise any negative disruption. Traffic access to the site will be via
the junction of Meadow Pit Lane and School Lane. Traffic will be
directed through the smaller fields into the larger field directly
opposite the arena. Disabled access will be via Copperas Lane with
parking at the stables complex. Drops offs/picks ups will also be via
Copperas Lane with exit via New Road.
Pictures Attached: 1) McFly 2) The Saturdays 3) Pete Burt & Chris Walne
unveil the concert series in front of the historic hall.
Band Information:
McFly – Haigh Hall, Monday 5 July – Since releasing their debut
album “Five Colours In Her Hair” the pop/rock band have enjoyed a
soaraway success, achieving seven number ones and two number one albums.
McFly’s debut album “Room On The Third Floor” debuted at number one and
is certified as double platinum. Their fifth album is due out in summer
2010. For more information visit
www.mcflyofficial.com
The Saturdays – Haigh Hall, Thursday 8 July – British girl group
The Saturdays were one of the biggest selling UK acts in 2009. Their
debut single “Chasing Lights” produced four top 10 singles. The group
released their second album Wordshaker in October 2009. The lead single
from the album “Forever Is Over” entered the UK charts at number two.
For more information visit
www.thesaturdays.co.uk
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough.
www.wlct.org
Contact: Dave Taylor, Media and Public Relations Manager, Wigan Leisure
and Culture Trust. Tel: 01942 828 215
d.taylor@wlct.org
Or
Georgina Bentley, Communications Manager, Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust. 01942 828 216.
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