Wembley Arena: When Did the Show Begin?
Casandra Upton
2025-05-29 04:31:27
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OVO Arena Wembley – the UK's flagship live music venue first opened in 1934 and went on to host the 1948 Olympics as well as numerous sporting and musical events. Years later, the venue is synonymous with live music, welcoming scores of sell out shows and UK tour dates from major recording artists each year.
Norma Williamson
2025-05-26 22:08:28
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OVO Arena Wembley first opened in 1934 and went on to host the 1948 Olympics as well as numerous sporting and musical events. Years later, the venue is synonymous with live music, welcoming scores of sell out shows and UK tour dates from major recording artists each year.
Rossie Bergstrom
2025-05-17 22:25:19
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In 1959, Dame Shirley Bassey performed to a crowd of 9,000 people in the first ever concert to take place at the Empire Pool, Wembley (now The SSE Arena, Wembley).
The significant concert was Dame Vera Lynn’s Record Star Show, a charity fundraiser also featuring Petula Clark, Max Bygraves, Lonnie Donegan and Humphrey Lyttelton.
The star first performed at the venue 60 years ago in a legendary performance that inaugurated The SSE Arena, Wembley, as a music and entertainment venue, and began its reputation as one of the world’s most iconic concert venues.
Ethan Bruen
2025-05-07 13:13:44
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The OVO Arena Wembley first opened its doors as 'Empire Pool and Sports Arena, Wembley' as a premier sporting and leisure facility on July 25, 1934. Following the Empire Games, the pool was accessible to the public daily from 7am to midnight, offering excellent amenities such as a sun terrace and a restaurant featuring live band performances each day. Throughout the 1960s, OVO Arena Wembley then known as the 'Empire Pool' hosted NME's annual Poll Winners Concert, bringing the biggest names in rock 'n' roll to our stage.
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