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Diversity - March/April 2012 UK Tour Brand New Show Featuring Very Special Guests

Published: Jan 21, 2012 by admin Filed under: Press Office


After the success of two sell out tours, Diversity have announced their biggest UK Arena tour to date with a brand new show for 2012.

 

Spurred on by the group’s motto "Dream, Believe, Achieve", they are a remarkable example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication and belief.  Last year alone they performed live to over 300,000 people across the world.  Since winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, they have performed in front of H.M. The Queen on The Royal Variety Show, been the first act to perform outside No. 10 Downing Street, in front of the Prime Minister, and they starred in British smash-hit film ‘StreetDance 3D’. Plus Diversity have two UK sold out tours with their show “Diversitoy’s: Bringing A Toy Story To Life” travelling the length of the country performing for their legion of devoted fans. Incorporating several genres of music from classical to hip-hop, their diverse eye-catching routines won the hearts of the nation.

 

Group leader and Choreographer Ashley Banjo said "We have been blown away by the reaction we received from our first two tours. It has been amazing. We are really looking forward to getting back out there with a brand new show.”

 

Don’t Miss Out!! Expect to see everything you already love about Diversity on a much bigger scale, with loads of surprises! 

 

DIVERSITY – MARCH / APRIL 2012

 

Thu 29 March                        Glasgow SECC Hall 4                      0844 499 9990                         

Fri 30 March              Newcastle Metro Radio Arena    0844 493 6666

Sat 31 March                        Cardiff Motorpoint Arena                029 2022 4488                                  

Sun 1 April                 Brighton Centre                                0844 847 1515

Tue 3 April                 Nottingham Capital FM Arena       0844 4124 624                                 

Wed 4 April               London The O2 Arena                     0844 856 0202

Thu 5 April                  Bournemouth BIC                             0844 576 3000             

Sat 7 April                  Birmingham  LG Arena                               0844 338 8000

Sun 8 April                 Sheffield Motorpoint Arena                       0114 256 5656

Mon 9 April               Manchester MEN Arena                            0844 847 8000             

Wed 11 April            Liverpool Echo Arena                     0844 8000 400

 

Tickets go on sale Saturday 4th June @ 10am

Available at www.gigsandtours.com 24 hr cc hotline 0844 811 0051

 

www.diversityofficial.com

 

ENDS

For more information please contact:

 

Kara McCabe

Press Officer

SJM Concerts

Email: kara@sjmconcerts.com

Tel: 0161 907 3443

 

Notes to Editor

 

Tour Reviews for Diversity Bringing a Toy Story to Life.

 

·                     “It’s put together with such energy: the momentum never fades” The Independent 

·                     “Utterly fantastic, more so than we expected it to be....If you have a chance to check them out, make sure you do” Heat Magazine

·                     “A 2-hour adventure...the dancers hit their marks with boundless energy and the crowd loves every second” News Of The World

·                     “The show was fantastic….a highly entertaining fusion of street dance and classic moves…the boys proved to us why the won Britain's Got Talent once and for all.”  AOL

 

Interesting Facts

 

¨       Winners of 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent, beating Susan Boyle in front of a 20 million live TV audience

¨       Sold-out 27-date headline tour in March/April 2010 to over 60,000 fans

¨       Sold-out 17 date Christmas Tour including 4 arenas including matinees again to over 60,000 fans

¨       Show-stealing performance at the Royal Variety Performance for the Queen.

¨       Major role in new exciting British 3D film ‘Street Dance’ released May 2010

¨       First ever performers or singers to perform on Downing Street outside No.10 for the Prime Minister.

¨       Ashley Banjo is now a judge himself on major Sky 1 dance show, ‘Got To Dance’

¨       Invited to perform at all 50 of Michael Jackson's ‘This Is It’ shows at the 02 Arena in London before his death.

¨       Performed at Wireless festival to 40,000 people

¨       Performed at T4 on the Beach to 50,000 people

¨       Performed at Wembley Stadium to 55,000 people

¨       Headline performance at the Mobo Awards 2009

¨       Performed the legendary slot on Children In Need with the BBC Newsreaders

¨       First dance act in over 20 years to perform on Top Of The Pops

¨       Opening performance at the Pride of Britain Awards on ITV

¨       Performed at the Michael Jackson ‘This Is It’ film premiere in Leicester Square.

¨       Fronted National TV ad campaigns for both home, leisure and garden store ‘The Range’ and ‘Branston Mayo’

¨       Winner’s of Role Model of the year award at the Spirit of London Awards 2009

Nominated for Best Dance Act at the prestigious South Bank Show Awards 2010 
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