THIS week the Glasgow Times has been celebrating the 10th birthday of the OVO Hydro.
The Finnieston venue opened in September 2013 and since then it has played host to national and internationalThe Hydro attracts more than one million visitors each year, and it is consistently ranked by Pollstar in the top 10 arenas globally alongside venues like Madison Square Garden and The O2.Who performed the Hydro's first-ever show?Ahead of his show, the singer said: "I have been looking forward to this as I've watched The Hydro take shape. 2013 is a momentous year for me.
On opening night Rod sang a string of hits including This Old Heart of Mine, Tonight's The Night, Twisting The Night Away and Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?The OVO Hydro backstage wall of fame featuring a metal plaque of everyone who has performed at the Hydro, starting with Rod StewartWhile the Hydro is well known for its music events, the venue also plays host to many comedy shows.
And currently, it's two big names in Glasgow comedy who hold the title for 'most shows at the Hydro'.What show sold the most tickets?While a spokesperson for the venue couldn't reveal the exact number of tickets sold, it has a maximum capacity of 14,300.The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour holds the honour of being the 1000th show to be held at the Hydro.The Strictly cast and crew joined the venue in celebrating the milestone show with a giant '1000' cake.
However, the Drunk In Love singer actually spent 10 days at the Hydro in total between rehearsals and shows.in March 2014 that the US superstar had posted a picture of West End restaurant The Hanoi Bike Shop on her official Instagram. It is thought she visited the eatery, which is located on Ruthven Lane, when she was in the city for her gigs.Many years ago, as part of SEC's external business, the box office sold for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.As he was underage, his mum had to be with him!
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