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Queue at Ticket Shop
The first gig sold out in 90 minutes

Tsunami: Second date confirmed

If you were one of the people disappointed that you couldn't get your hands on tickets for the Tsumani gig at the Academy, then don't despair.


We can reveal that there will be a second night with the same band line-up, on the day after the first gig.

Organiser Adrian Utley told BBC Radio Bristol's Keith Warmington programme that the response left them little choice but to plan for the second date.

"I kinda thought we'd do okay - we thought we'd sell out, but it has been ridiculous.

"It's brilliant, in the same way that everyone has got involved and helped us out has been amazing. There's been a deluge of willing people."

He added that there may also be some surprises in store for fans who make it to the second date.

"We are going to do a second night of playing at the Academy, with the same line-up. There will be a few tiny changes.

"We are trying to raise £100,000, but I think we are going to go over that because now we are doing two nights."

Adrian added that the webcast, which will be available for a month after on-demand, will also be important.

"The most important thing we're doing is the live webcast, which for £4.50 you can watch live.

"I think we could make a lot of money because that's worldwide, and we're getting our record companies in America to do as much promotion on that as we can."

The gig will also feature t-shirts for sale designed by Bristolian artist Banksy.

Date : 19 February
Artists : Massive Attack, Portishead, Robert Plant, The Coral plus very special guests
Price : £30

Date : 20 February
Artists : Massive Attack, Portishead, Robert Plant, The Coral plus very special guests
Price : £30

Tickets are priced at £30 and will be available through the Bristol Ticket Shop & Bristol Academy from Saturday 5 February.

Venue : Bristol Carling Academy, Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA
Tickets : Bristol Ticket Shop, 12 The Arcade, Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3JA
0870 44 44 400, www.bristolticketshop.co.uk

Both shows are preceded by a Blowpop club night on Saturday 12 February at the Bristol Academy with a line-up which includes James Lavelle, Ronnie Size, Geoff Barrows & John Stapleton amongst others - price £8.

All proceeds from this event will go to support Oxfam’s life-saving humanitarian response in Asia.

last updated: 04/02/05
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emma fitzpatrick
i was one of the lucky people to get tickets first time around! just to say this is an awsom event which I have only dreamed off in the past........thankyou.....and it is for a wicked cause........

Laurence Penney
This story has a major omission: the date of the gig! From editor: It's in the second paragraph - the day after the first gig.

Tracey & Charlie
It'll probably sell out just a fast the 2nd time as it did the 1st! In fact those of us who couldnt get through online or on the phone will try and get there in person this time. This will probably mean even bigger queues to buy tickets. All we can do is try.

G-Man
1 hr

Lisa Maffia
Great to hear that a 2nd gig lined up. Having been caught inthe Tsunami in Thailand I know what a good cause this is. HAving managed to get tickets for the first night seems a bit unfair however that more in store for those going onthe 2nd night. I wish Ihadn't tried so hard to get those initial tickets now...

Andy Garrett
I have tickets for the Saturday but Im glad there is a new night on the Sunday. It will probably sell out within a few hours again, and only goes to prove how much Bristol needs the new arena. Only a mere 3 years to go!

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