Jeff Lynne: Utilita Arena

Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Thursday 14^th April 2016.

Known as one of the most iconic forces in music history, Jeff Lynnes ELO is set to not only deliver Alone In The Universe, the first new ELO music in 15 years on November 13th, but also head out on a ten date UK tour in April 2016 including one sensational evening at the Metro Radio Arena Newcastle on Thursday 14^th April 2016. After the stunning success of Jeff Lynne's ELO headline set at BBC Radio 2's "Festival In A Day" in Hyde Park in 2014, where he played to a sold-out crowd of 50,000 fans in attendance (who according to the Telegraph were practically levitating with joy) and nearly a million people on TV, Jeff brings his peerless back catalogue and new album Alone In The Universe to the masses in 2016. Before these dates, Jeff Lynnes ELO will be performing a live set for BBC Radio 2 In Concert on Thursday 12th November at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, presented by Jo Whiley and also is confirmed to play the Royal Variety Performance which TXs 8th December on ITV. As with ELOs previous chart-topping albums, Jeff Lynne continues to serve as ELOs producer, songwriter, arranger, lead singer and guitarist. Alone In The Universe has wowed the critics with Mojo giving the album 4*, Classic Rock saying the album is well worth the wait in their 9/10 review, Q saying it is just about perfect in their 4* review and Uncut calling him a seasoned master in their glowing 8/10 review. With a distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical, ELO has had twenty six UK Top 40 singles, making Lynne's sweeping productions some of the most recognisable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide. Widely agreed upon as one of the greatest record producers in music history, Lynne was a co-founder and member of The Travelling Wilburys together with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Tom Petty as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and most recently, Bryan Adams. Tickets costing £50.00, £65.00, £80.00, £90.00 & £110.00 will go on sale 9.00am Friday 13^th November 2015 and are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office.

• Credit Card Booking and Information Line 0844 493 6666
• The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Box Office (Mon Fri: 10.00am 4.00pm, Sat: 11.00am 2.30pm)
• Internet Site:- www.metroradioarena.co.uk
• Group Bookers should call (0191) 260 6006
• Accessible Bookings should call (0191) 260 6066 for further details