Friday Night Live, bring a bottle, sit back, relax and enjoy the best affordable live music in town!

Paul Casey makes a welcome return to the Ards Arts Centre this February. In 2021 Casey released four brand new singles, each with an accompanying video, which are taken from his forthcoming 2022 album ’The Long Road Back’. 

Recently, Casey filmed and directed the acclaimed ‘In The Days Before Rock ‘N’ Roll’ video as part of Hot Press' 'Rave On, Van Morrison!' initiative. 

The beautifully shot mini-film features Casey on guitar, vocal and production duties, along with the legendary Terry Hooley and an all-star cast of musicians and radio presenters.  

''A talent like this comes along only once in a long while."

CHRIS REA

“A brilliant slice of contemporary pop-rock... as fine a rock debut as we've heard in aeons... 9/10”

HOT PRESS

At present tickets are sold at 50% room capacity, however we anticipate that the capacity will increase in line with reducing Covid numbers / recommended Government guidance. 

Important Ticketing and Seating Information

Covid Status Check

All ticket holders aged 18 years or older will be required to provide one of the following:

  • Proof of full vaccination using the CovidCertNI app: display a COVID Certificate that will be scanned by our team using the COVID cert verifier app.
  • Proof of full vaccination using a paper certificate obtained from the HSCNI (Please not this does not include the vaccination appointment cards. These are not valid proof for the COVID Status Check).
  • Proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test taken no more than 48 hours prior to attending the event. Individuals are required to report their negative test result in advance to obtain digital proof by email and/or text message.
  • Proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, taken in the previous 30-180 days.

Tickets and Seating

  • To keep you as safe as possible under current guidelines, we have restricted audience numbers with socially distanced seating.
  • You can book tickets up to a maximum of six (6) tickets and your seats will be allocated together as a bubble at the door on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Please ensure you book as a group for the people you intend to come with. You will not be able to add to your group after tickets are booked.
  • You will be required to provide a valid email address and/or telephone number for each attendee at the time of booking for Track and Trace purposes. This email address will also be used if we are required to contact you with important information before the event. 

Help us to stop the spread of Covid-19 

  • Please wear a mask while you are queuing to enter the event, walking to your allocated bubble, moving around the building, and exiting the event.
  • You do not have to wear a mask while seated in your bubble during the event, however if you wish to keep your mask on for the duration of the event then you are welcome to do so.   
  • If you have any symptoms of Covid-19, have tested positive, or have been in recent contact with anyone who has tested positive, please do not attend the event.  
  • Regular rapid lateral flow testing is strongly recommended up to 24hrs prior to attending this event. For more information see: http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/lateralflowtests
  • We continually monitor guidelines and will make any necessary changes accordingly. 
Dates and times
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Venue
Ards Arts Centre
Duration

2 hours (approx)

Admission/Price

£8, BYOB (no spirits please!)

Getting to Paul Casey

54.593677235929, -5.6960890554259

Ards Arts Centre

Town Hall
Conway Square
Newtownards
BT23 4NP
United Kingdom

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