Dynamic Pricing
ARC’s policy is to set ticket prices based on demand, like budget airlines, which means we set a price when the event goes on sale and then sometimes put the price up or down depending on how the show is selling. Usually, the price will increase as we get closer to the event, so it is advantageous to book in advance, although sometimes we will put special offers on and reduce the price. Our website will always show the current ticket price.
ARC’s theatre and dance performances are priced on a Pay What You Decide basis, which means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at ARC, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not.
Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the show. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience, which means if you haven’t enjoyed it at all, you don’t have to pay anything.
All money collected will help ARC pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously.
Please ensure you have arrived and collected your tickets 15 minutes before the show starts in order to secure your seats. At the end of the show, you can decide what to pay, either by cash on the door or by card at the Box Office.
General Prices: £28.00 + £0.10 booking fee
Seating: Mixed
‘Without the Sweet there would not have been a Kiss’ – Gene Simmons, Kiss
‘We wanted to be The Sweet’ – Nikki Sixx, Mötley Crüe
‘This is the band I wish I had been in’- Joe Elliot, Def Leppard
Over 55 million records sold, including 34 number one hits worldwide
Following their sold-out ‘Still Got the Rock’ European Tour, the legendary ’70s rock band The Sweet have the perfect festive gift for their fans, and we are delighted to welcome them back to ARC.
By the early ’70s The Sweet were arguably the hottest ticket in town with a string of Top Ten records in the UK and Europe including Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Ballroom Blitz, Teenage Rampage and The Sixteens.
In 1975 the USA had discovered the band with Fox on the Run hitting the number 3 spot in the Billboard 100. Another self-penned hit Action followed in 1976 firmly establishing The Sweet in the US charts.
On the face of it they were primarily a singles band however with albums including Desolation Boulevard and Give Us a Wink, the band showed a much harder rocking style. The album Level Headed, released in 1978, brought with it another award winning million-selling worldwide hit with Love is Like Oxygen written by Andy Scott.
In 1979 original lead singer Brian Connolly left the original line up leaving Andy Scott, Steve Priest & Mick Tucker to continue as a 3 piece. Sadly, both Brian Connolly & Mick Tucker passed away in 1997 and 2002 respectively and with Steve Priest relocating to the USA, Andy Scott was left to fly the flag. After a couple of line-up changes over the years, since 2006 the line-up has been primarily unchanged from what it is today:
Andy Scott (lead guitar, vocal), Bruce Bisland (drums, vocal) Tony O’Hora (lead vocal, bass) and Paul Manzi (guitar, keyboards, vocal).
The Sweet still tour the world extensively with one of the most dynamic and slick live shows on the circuit. 1968 to 2019, 51 years and counting of hellraising, star chasing, and trail blazing.
Support on the night comes from Novatines. Novatines are a 4 piece alternative rock band who formed in the winter of 2017. The band immediately made a name for themselves on the UK circuit with their catchy, anthemic, high-octane rock songs. Novatines have toured extensively up and down the country on both headline and support tours, playing alongside the likes of Alabama 3, Arcane Roots and Von Hertzen Brothers. The band’s sound is a rebirth of classic British rock with influences from 90s American alternative rock. Influenced by the sound of Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Foo Fighters and Royal Blood, the group have been tipped as one of the ‘hottest new UK guitar bands’.
“Old school, but I like it!” Steve Lamacq – BBC Radio 6 Music
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Looking for a great bite to eat before the big gig? |
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Look no further than our cafe bar No 60 for a fantastic place to eat when it comes to grabbing your pre-gig dinner. No 60 offers a modern and vibrant space with a lively atmosphere. Not to mention you won’t find a table closer to your seats anywhere in town. Pre-book your two course for £10 Pre-Show Dinner today and not only will we save you a table but you could even save on your bill too. Spaces are limited so early booking is strongly advised. |