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JAY Z & KANYE WEST add final 2 UK shows to WATCH THE THRONE European Tour

KANYE WEST AND JAY Z 

ADD FINAL 2 SHOWS IN BIRMINGHAM AND SHEFFIELD 
TO ‘WATCH THE THRONE’ UK TOUR

"It’s rare that a show of this magnitude lives up to its hype, but Kanye and JAY Z actually managed to exceed it. From the Tron-inspired laser show to the hydraulic-powered stages at either end of the ACC to the pyrotechnics, it was a visual masterpiece. And then, of course, there was the music." -National Post

Monday 5th March – Due to phenomenal public demand, Superstars Kanye West and Jay Z have added what will be the final 2 dates of this UK run, to their previously announced ‘WATCH THE THRONE’ European tour. The extra dates will be in Birmingham and Sheffield. JAY Z and Kanye West WATCH THE THRONE tickets are on sale NOW priced at £60.00/£49.50/£39.50 London and £55.00/£47.50 Regional (subject to booking fee) and will be available from Ticketmaster UK & http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/jay-z-and-kanye-west-watch-the-throne-tickets?c=pr_ext_watchthethrone_150212

After the phenomenal success of their chart topping album WATCH THE THRONE, a 35 date sold out, critically acclaimed US tour and hot on the heels of their huge success at the 2012 Grammy Awards, winning the award for ‘Best Rap Performance’ (for their track ‘Otis’), the duo’s collaboration ‘The Throne’ will embark upon a European tour that will visit arenas in the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany and Ireland.
  
For this project, music icons and pop culture visionaries JAY Z and Kanye West joined their extraordinary talents to form the group ‘THE THRONE’ and released the most anticipated album event of 2011, WATCH THE THRONE.   On Monday, August 8th last year, THE THRONE’S extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime, Platinum selling Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings / Roc Nation album collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE, debuted at number 1 and has garnered several Grammy nominations.

The longtime friends and music innovators inspired each other to new heights with their collaboration on WATCH THE THRONE recorded in person at various locations around the world. Over a year in the making and a truly global affair, the duo recorded in London and Bath in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Paris, and New York City.  The album features production from The RZA, The Neptunes and Kanye’s longtime collaborator Mike Dean. The short list of featured vocals includes Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Curtis Mayfield and Mr. Hudson.  The lead track, “OTIS,” brilliantly weaves Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness.”

The production is classic Kanye West soul, with the two MCs trading couplets over a sample manipulated the way only West can. “Sounds so soulful, don’t you agree?” intones JAY Z, and the two launch into a treatise on swagger, claiming their rightful place at the top. Since the track’s release, the flood of praise for the track has been nothing short of deafening. Entertainment Weekly declares the track “the most well-executed rap song of the year.” “Otis” can be streamed at watchthethrone.com/otis.
Both JAY Z and Kanye West have each appeared as guests on the other's stage, and now they come together for never-before-seen performances not only from their collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE but also songs from their classic catalogue. These extra shows are the last to be added to this UK run, don’t miss your chance to see history in the making!

"This show demonstrated how much can be accomplished with a few small decisions: as on the album, JAY Z and Mr. West worked smart, not big."  "The collaboration isn’t merely a power-sharing arrangement or a union of equals but an application to be rap’s greatest duo." New York Times
"It's a wonder to behold -- and a throne well worth watching."LA Times

WATCH THE THRONE EUROPEAN 2012 TOUR

MAY 2012

Friday              18         O2 Arena, London
Saturday          19         O2 Arena, London
Sunday            20         O2 Arena London
Monday            21         O2 Arena, London
Tuesday           22         O2 Arena, London
Thursday           24         Zurich Hellenstadion, Switzerland
Saturday           26         Herning Arena, Denmark
Monday             28         Oslo Telenor Arena, Norway
Tuesday            29         Stockholm The Globe, Sweden

JUNE 2012

Friday               1          Paris Bercy, France
Saturday           2          Paris Bercy, France
Sunday             3          Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium
Tuesday            5          Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
Friday               8          Dublin O2 Arena, Ireland
Monday            11         Manchester Arena
Tuesday           12         Manchester Arena
Wednesday      13         Birmingham LG Arena
Thursday          21         Sheffield Arena
Friday              22         Birmingham LG Arena


Tickets on sale priced at £60.00/£49.50/£39.50 London and £55.00/£47.50 Regional (subject to booking fee) and are available from Ticketmaster UK & http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/jay-z-and-kanye-west-watch-the-throne-tickets?c=pr_ext_watchthethrone_150212

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