Bruce Springsteen is to "road test" the new
Leeds Arena in July ahead of its official opening in September, Leeds City
Council has revealed.
Springsteen
made a "special request" to try out the 13,500-seat arena in a
one-off show as part of his Wrecking Ball world tour, the council said.
The gig will
take place at the new £60m city centre venue on Wednesday 24 July.
Springsteen's
request to play the Arena was "unexpected but very welcome", said
council leader Keith Wakefield.
'Sheer calibre'
Springsteen,
famous for hits such as Born To Run and Born in the USA, will be joined by his
E Street band for the Leeds gig, the council confirmed.
Tickets for the
concert will go on sale at 09:00 GMT on Friday.
Venue director
Tony Watson said: "The team is ecstatic that an artist of this sheer
calibre will be providing all of us with what is effectively a big dress
rehearsal for the arena for its opening season."
Elton John will
officially open Leeds Arena with a show on 4 September, followed by acts
including comedian Micky Flanagan and Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs.
Source: BBC
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