All 20 acts confirmed for Watford Colosseum after reopening
With the Rickmansworth Road venue, which has been vacant since 2020, set to reopen later this year, 02 Arena managers AEG Presents have been arranging more events to fill out its calendar.
At the end of 2024, the list of acts signed on to perform once refurbishment is finished towards the end of this year stood at just nine, but it has since more than doubled to 20.
Watford Colosseum. (Image: Watford Borough Council)
Thursday, October 2 - Whitney Houston tribute: Saving All My Love for You
Saturday, October 4 – Strictly Come Dancing favourites dance show: The Return of the Legends
Thursday, October 16 – Live band disco night: Lost in Music
Saturday, October 18 – Jazz-funk band: Level 42
Thursday, October 30 – Circus: Cirque, The Greatest Show Reimagined
Saturday, November 1 – Tina Turner tribute: What's Love Got To Do With It?
Monday, November 3 – Tenor performances: Russell Watson The Evolution Tour
Thursday, November 6 – Orchestra: Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
MORE SEATS RELEASED for Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (@JoolsBand) on 6 November with Imelda May Tickets are selling quick, so get yours now 🔗 https://t.co/oF0RqBgv5R 🎺 pic.twitter.com/g4IUwgUKdw
— Watford Colosseum (@WfordColosseum) February 3, 2025
Tuesday, November 11 – New wave chart topper: Adam Ant
Tuesday, November 18 – Tony Blackburn hosted show: Sounds of the 60s Live
Friday, November 21 – Elvis Presley tribute: The King's Voice
Thursday, December 4 – George Michael tribute: Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
Sunday, December 7 – Taylor Swift tribute: Taylormania
Thursday, December 11 – ABBA night: ABBA-Merry Xmas
Monday, December 22 – Christmas show: Step Into Christmas
🚨Tickets on-sale now🚨 Radio 2's legendary DJ Tony Blackburn OBE is bringing Sounds Of The 60s Live to Watford next November! An evening of 60s classics performed by an All Star Band & Singers. Get your tickets here 🔗 https://t.co/AqEOAfZbSL pic.twitter.com/8aLe7JlMCF
— Watford Colosseum (@WfordColosseum) December 12, 2024Friday, February 13 – Michael Jackson tribute: Man in the Mirror
Friday, February 20 – Country classics night: Country Roads
Thursday, March 5 – Beatles tribute: The Magic of the Beatles
Thursday, March 19 – Motown night: The Magic of Motown
Wednesday, May 13 – World travel stories: Simon Reeve, To The Ends of the Earth
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