The Chemical Brothers will be playing at London’s Olympia, their biggest ever London headline show. This will be the first time any band has played this historic venue in ten years and demonstrates yet again the incredible popularity of the band, both commercially and critically.
The Chemical Brothers have also been nominated for two Grammy Awards. Tom and Ed are up for Best Dance Recording for the single ‘Do It Again’ and for Best Electronic Album/Dance Album for ‘We Are The Night’. The band already have a collection of Grammy Awards, having won in 1998 Best Rock Instrumental for ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ and in 2005, winning Best Dance Recording for ‘Galvanize’ and Best Electronic/Dance Album for ‘Push The Button’.
2007 has already been a spectacular year for Tom and Ed. It has seen them play an incredible show at Trafalgar Square, headline Glastonbury and Fuji Rock, as well as selling-out three nights at Brixton Academy and playing the Roundhouse in London and playing as part of the BBC’s Electric Proms.
Anna Golden, Special Events Director, EC&O Venues commented: 'We are thrilled to welcome the Chemical Brothers to Olympia as it's the first live gig at the venue since The Cure played in 1992. Over the year's we have had many top music acts play at Earls Court - its renowned with live music as it is the home of the BRIT awards, but its great that we are now bringing live music back to Olympia. The iconic venue is actually featured on their new album cover giving it a direct link to using our venue for their gig. The capacity will be 9,000 and tickets go on sale Wednesday 19th December via our website www.eco.co.uk”
This year also saw their latest album ‘We Are The Night’ become fifth successive Number 1 album in the UK.
Tickets for Olympia will go on sale on Tuesday 18th December and will be priced £30.
24 hr cc hotline: 0871 2200 260 or buy online www.eco.co.uk
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For more information on the Chemical Brothers contact 9PR
Julie Bland – julie@9pr.co.uk
Ash Collins – ash@9pr.co.uk
James Brooke – jamesbrooke@9pr.co.uk
020 7833 9303
www.thechemicalbrothers.com
For further information on EC&O Venues:
Lynne Marie Cox, Communications Manager
lynnemarie.cox@eco.co.uk / 020 7370 8838
www.eco.co.uk
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EC&O Venues is the UK’s premier exhibition and conference venue manager. The business comprises Earls Court, Olympia and the Brewery, London’s leading venues for exhibitions, conferences and special events. The three venues hold over 1000 events each year, attracting over 3 million visitors and 30,000 exhibiting companies.