2013 – YEAR OF THE HYDRO!

2013 – YEAR OF THE HYDRO!

In 2012 we had the London Olympics and the Year of Creative Scotland, in 2014 we have the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup. For those who thought 2013 would be quiet, think again – it’s THE YEAR OF THE HYDRO!

Opening in September 2013, the 12,000-seater brand new state of the art entertainment venue promises to bring the biggest new shows, games and acts to the heart of Glasgow. And with American broadcaster CNN recently naming Scotland as the top travel destination for 2013, the countdown has well and truly begun to the opening of Scotland’s new home of live entertainment.

Jonny Petrie, head of sponsorship with venue title sponsor Scottish Hydro, said: “There’s already a great buzz both out and about and online about The Hydro.

“We’re greatly looking forward to the opening of the venue this year and being able to offer our customers some excellent benefits and rewards. We have a long standing connection with live entertainment with previous sponsorships covering music, comedy and sport so our sponsorship of The Hydro is built on a strong foundation yet will be an innovative relationship for our business and will provide real added value for our customers.”

The opening act is being kept well under wraps for an announcement coming soon but already the versatility of the arena can be seen in the events currently on sale with spectacular stage shows, pop, rock, dance, comedy and of course, The Hydro will play host to the gymnastics and netball in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.


Shows already announced are:
Event

Date
Peter Pan

27 – 29 Sept 2013
Micky Flanagan

10 Oct 2013
Jessie J

22 Oct 2013
Peter Gabriel

24 Oct 2013
JLS

07 Dec 2013
Diversity

10 Dec 2013
Clyde 1 Live

13 Dec 2013
Miranda Hart

17 Mar 2014


Predicted to sit amongst the top five busiest indoor entertainment arenas, positioned alongside London’s O2 Arena and New York’s legendary Madison Square Gardens, The Hydro will welcome no fewer than 140 events and around one million people a year.

Gig-goers and sports-lovers are encouraged to register on www.thehydro.com to be the first to hear about new acts and events and, for a limited time only courtesy of Scottish Hydro, gain access to pre-sale tickets.

With a programme of activities and offers being planned throughout the year in the lead up to the opening, The Hydro will be bringing the energy to 2013.

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