Irish dance group Riverdance have announced a 30th anniversary UK tour and they’ll be stopping in Birmingham for eight shows next year.
The group, which has its roots in Irish dancing, will be touring 30 UK venues in 2025 to celebrate its milestone.
Riverdance rose to become a headline act after being featured during the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin.
American dancers Michael Flatley and Jean Butler were among the original performers who captured the Eurovision audience when they delivered an eight-minute dance on April 30, 1994, at The Point Theatre.
Riverdance 30 - The New Generation.
— Riverdance (@Riverdance) March 15, 2024
📍UK National Tour:
August - December 2025
Riverdance will embark on a
special anniversary tour across 30 cities in the UK.
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How to get tickets to see Riverdance in Birmingham
If you’d like to see the dance group perform in Birmingham, here’s how you can.
The shows in Birmingham are scheduled for the following dates and times, according to the Ticketmaster website.
- Thursday September 4, 2025 – 7.30pm
- Friday September 5, 2025 – 7.30pm
- Saturday September 6, 2025 – 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- Sunday September 7, 2025 – 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- Monday September 8, 2025 – 7.30pm
- Tuesday September 9, 2025 – 7.30pm
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Shows will be taking place at The Alexandra and tickets are available via a pre-sale on Thursday March 21, 2024 at 10am via Ticketmaster.
General sale will take place at 10am on Friday, March 22, 2024.
For its 30th anniversary, Riverdance is also welcoming a new generation of performers who were not born when the show began.
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John McColgan, director of Riverdance, said: “It is both a privilege and a delight to celebrate 30 years of Riverdance and the unique journey it has taken us on.
“In those 30 years the show has transformed from a spectacle into a global cultural phenomenon – continuously evolving yet remaining true to its Irish roots.
“On this upcoming tour we look forward to welcoming the new generation of artists while paying tribute to the talented performers, creators, dedicated crew, and the millions of fans who have made Riverdance a worldwide celebration of music and dance.”
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