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I got the following through on email from Will's website earlier today.

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WILL AND GARETH ANNOUNCE TOUR and this time they're on their own!

High on the success of their No. 1 album, Pop Idol - Big Band Album‚, Britain's two most wanted solo artists, Will and Gareth, today announced that they will be touring the UK together in October 2002.

The tour, titled simply 'Will and Gareth' will take them to arenas across the UK, from London to Glasgow, and is the latest accolade in their phenomenal story so far which includes:

· 7 consecutive weeks at No. 1 between them

· World record breakers in their own right

· Number 1 album chart toppers with Pop Idol - Big Band Album‚

· Sell out National tour, Pop Idol 2002‚ performing to over 250,000 fans.


With Will and Gareth performing their No. 1 hits, material from both their eagerly awaited debut albums, and with a few hidden suprises, the show looks set to be this year's most wanted ticket!

Their close friend, 16 year-old Zoe Birkett, is set to become the most envied girl in Britain as she will support the nation's favourite two stars on their 14 date tour.

Will commented: "By the end of this tour, we will have performed to over 500,000 fans.  Our fans are the people who gave us this opportunity, so it means the world to us. To be getting back on the road and performing live for the second time in one year is fantastic, and to be going with Gareth and Zoe is the icing on the cake"

TOUR DATES

October
Thursday 3rd - London Arena (08705 121212)

Friday 4th - London Arena

Monday 7th - Wembley Arena  (0870 733 3396)

Tuesday 8th - Wembley Arena

Saturday 12th - Sheffield Arena (0114 2565 656)

Sunday 13th - Sheffield Arena

Wednesday 16th - Nottingham Arena (0870 121 0123)

Thursday 17th - Nottingham Arena

Friday 18th - Manchester Evening News Arena (0161 930 8000)

Monday 21st - Birmingham NEC (0870 909 4133)

Tuesday 22nd - Birmingham NEC

Friday 25th - Newcastle Telewest Arena (0191 233 0444)

Monday 28th - Glasgow SECC (0870 040 4000)

Tuesday 29th - Glasgow SECC


Tickets are on sale now.

Tour Hotline 0870 163 3402

Or visit the Ticketmaster website.

Tickets £22.50, £25 subject to booking fee

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