CBeebies Live! The Big Band: Utilita Arena

Brand New Show for 2014 starring

Mr Tumble, Mister Maker and Mr Bloom

Thursday 10^th April 2014

1.30pm & 4.45pm Performances

BBC Worldwide is proud to announce CBeebies Live! The Big Band, the brand new live arena show from the producers of Justin & Friends.  This music-themed extravaganza is bound to have pre-schoolers rocking in the aisles when the show sets out on tour over Easter 2014, visiting nine cities across the UK including the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle on Thursday 10th April 2014. Warming up their vocal chords and practising their scales for this spectacular show are some of CBeebies best-loved characters including Justin Fletcher MBE and his alter ego Mr Tumble, Mister Maker and making his CBeebies Live! debut gardener extraordinaire, Mr Bloom.  Also, taking leave from their tropical island to bring their unique musical sound to CBeebies Live! are ZingZillas.  Additional cast members will be announced later in the year. Justin Fletcher said: I am so pleased this is going to be a fantastic show with great production values. Itll be great to share the stage with my CBeebies friends and see the audience join in the fun! Phil Gallagher, better known as Mister Maker, returns to CBeebies Live! for his second tour: I first performed with CBeebies Live! in 2012 and Im delighted to be returning for the 2014 tour, he commented.  I think the big band theme is going to be great fun. Ben Faulks who plays Mr Bloom added:  Its really exciting to be joining the cast of CBeebies Live!  This will be my first experience of an arena tour and Im particularly looking forward to playing Manchester.  The Arena is a HUGE space and Im sure its going to be very memorable. CBeebies Live! The Big Band is produced by the creative team behind the hugely popular Justin & Friends 2013 Easter Tour which was attended by over 105,000 people.  Tickets for the upcoming tour have been held at 2013 prices with tickets priced from £13.00 for children, with family tickets from £52.00 (for four people and subject to booking fee).  For tickets and the most up to date tour information visit www.bbcliveshows.com Tickets costing from £13.00 for children and £16.00 for adults will go on sale 9.00am Friday 28th June are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666, and from 10.00am in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office Patrons are advised this show is not suitable for under 18 months. Every attendee must have a paid ticket.

• Credit Card Booking and Information Line 0844 493 6666
• The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Box Office (Mon Fri: 10.00am 4.00pm, Sat: 10.00am 3.00pm)
• Internet Site:- www.metroradioarena.co.uk
• Postal applications: Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, PO Box 304, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 4YJ
• Group Bookers should call (0191) 260 6006
• Special Needs bookings should call (0191) 260 6066 for further details