Andre Rieu, Europe’s Strongest Man and Magic Mike Leeds Area exhibits might be in danger if metropolis wins Eurovision bid

The Yorkshire Evening Post understands that, ought to Leeds be chosen because the host metropolis for Eurovision 2023, quite a few concert events scheduled on the First Direct Area subsequent spring might be affected.

A supply at Leeds City Council confirmed the organisers had advised the authority that they would want entry to the sector for six weeks earlier than the occasion, which is predicted to happen sooner or later between late April and the tip of Could.

This implies potential cancellations may embrace rock band Don Broco, the Europe’s Strongest Man contest, the Magic Mike Area Tour and legendary violinist André Rieu.

A spokesperson for the First Direct Area stated this was merely a “hypothetical state of affairs” at this stage, nonetheless, it could decide to reschedule exhibits or totally reimburse ticket holders if this was not potential.

In accordance with the Eurovision organisers, the potential begin dates for the five-day occasion, which incorporates semi-finals, vary from April 25 to Could 23.

The chance for a UK metropolis to host the competitors follows the victory of Ukraine at this 12 months’s contest, with organisers deciding that holding subsequent 12 months’s occasion there could be unsafe as a result of ongoing conflict with Russia.

The sector spokesperson stated: “The Eurovision state of affairs is a hypothetical one, nonetheless over the previous couple of years there have clearly been quite a few occasions rescheduled and cancelled on account of Covid-19.

“On this occasion, we liaise with the promoter to seek out different dates to host the occasion and all tickets stay legitimate for the brand new date.

Full record of occasions inside six weeks of the potential begin dates:

– March 23: Don Broco (with Papa Roach and Dance Gavin Dance)

– April 1: Europe’s Strongest Man 2023

– April 22: Michael Starring Ben

– April 29: Magic Mike: The Area Tour