Today fans of global music superstar Rihanna finally get to secure tickets to see their idol live on Wearside.
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light is set to host the Bajan star on the UK leg of her ANTI World Tour on Saturday 18 June, 2016 and is the only stadium venue between Coventry and Edinburgh on the hotly anticipated tour.
Supporting Rihanna on the tour will be The Weeknd, whose album Beauty Behind The Madness reached number 1 in the UK charts, and American rapper Big Sean.
Fans can buy tickets in person from the Stadium of Light box office now – a limited allocation of General Admission (GA) tickets, affording pitch standing /unreserved Tier 1 seating is available. Reserved seating tickets can only be purchased through approved ticket agents (listed below). Fans are advised however that tickets cannot be purchased from SAFC’s telephone hotline or club website.
Fans who do not wish to purchase their tickets in person can do so via the official ticket websites and phone lines listed below.
SAFC’s commercial director, Gary Hutchinson, said: “Rihanna has created a real buzz surrounding this world tour and her new album as part of her online ANTI DiaRy campaign and we are thrilled to be a part of it. There has been unprecedented interested since the announcement and we fully expect this concert to match Rihanna’s last visit to Sunderland and sell-out, so we urge fans to secure their tickets as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.”
HOW TO BUY
Tickets are on sale now, at the Stadium of Light ticket office and from approved ticket agents.
Stadium of Light sales information:
The Stadium of Light will offer General Admission (standing/Tier 1 unreserved seating) tickets only, priced at £55 and a limited number of Gold Circle tickets at £75. All sales are subject to a £4 booking fee per ticket (unless payment is made in cash). Tickets cannot be purchased from SAFC by telephone or online, tickets are available from the stadium’s box office to in-person purchasers only.
Please note £1 per ticket will be added onto the booking fee, this fee will be donated to the Clara Lionel Foundation.
Ticket agents:
Golden Circle £75, general admission tickets (standing/Tier 1 unreserved seating) £55. Tier 2 reserved seats £60 and Tier 3 reserved seats £50/ £60. All tickets are subject to a booking fee.
Please note that £1 per ticket will be added onto the booking fee, this fee will be donated to the Clara Lionel Foundation.
Online at www.livenation.com.
Online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 0844 8440444
Wheelchair and special needs patrons:
Tickets for wheelchair and special needs patrons are available by telephone from SAFC, tel. 0191 551 5004 or ticket.office@safc.com
Important information:
Young people aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18 and no unaccompanied youngsters aged 14 or under will be permitted entry to the venue.
There is a limit of six tickets per purchaser in place.
SHOW TIMES (approximate and may be subject to change)
External courtyards: 2pm
Doors: 4pm
Showtime: 6pm
Show ends: 11pm
HOSPITALITY
Demand for this show is expected to be exceptionally high. Visitwww.safcconcerts.com or call 0871 911 1555 or email rihannahosp@safc.com to find out more information or to make an expression of interest for our exciting new concert hospitality concept. Existing SAFC hospitality customers should contact the club immediately to reserve their package.
HILTON GARDEN INN
A new 141 bedroom Hilton Garden Inn will open adjacent to the Stadium of Light in April 2016. For more information or to make a room reservation call 0191 5515110 or email Catherine.graham@hilton.com, prompt booking advised.
LATEST NEWS
All the latest news about Rihanna at the Stadium of Light is available as follows:
Online
https://twitter.com/StadiumOfLight
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/stadiumoflight
Instagram
http://instagram.com/sunderlandafcofficial
Youtube
www.youtube.com/user/sunderlandafc
