Canadian singer-songwriter, Avril Lavigne will play the NIA, Birmingham on Monday 4 October. Avrils debut album Let Go garnered worldwide sales surpassing a phenomenal 14 million, achieving diamond record status (1 million) in her native Canada. The album was also confirmed as the third best album of 2002 in the UK charts, spawning hits amongst others Im With You, Sk8er Boi and Complicated. Avrils follow up album, Under My Skin has already produced the Top 10 hit single Dont Tell Me and is currently riding high in the UK chart. Tickets priced £21.50 plus £3.00 booking fee and £1.25 transaction fee are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.necgroup.co.uk/boxoffice or from The NIA Box Office on 0870 909 4144. ............. Following the incredible success of four Here and Now tours, the popular show, which brings together the cream of the UKs 80s stars, returns to The NEC Arena, Birmingham on Saturday 11 December. Here & Now provides over three hours of sing along 80s pop pleasure and this year, the show has several exclusives. Midge Ure, who headlines the show, will perform all of Ultravoxs hits, for the first time since they split. Nik Kershaw will perform all his hits together in his set, for the first time since the 80s. Cheryl Baker will come out of retirement to be reunited with original Bucks Fizz members, Bobby Gee, Mike Nolan and Shelly Preston. Living In A Box will reform especially for this tour. One of the favourite performers of Here & Now Tours, Kim Wilde, is back to belt out her classic hits Kids In America, Chequered Love, Cambodia, View From A Bridge, You Keep Me Hangin On, You Came, If I Cant Have You, Never Trust A Stranger and more.
 Fresh from appearing on Hells Kitchen, Belinda Carlisle will return for her second appearance on Here & Now. Her set will include I Get Weak, Circle In The Sand, Leave A Light On, (We Want) The Same Thing, Live Your Life Be Free, and the almost worldwide No 1 Heaven Is A Place On Earth. Limahl, former lead singer of Kajagoogoo, will be performing a few of their hits along with his own No 4 hit, Never Ending Story, from the film of the same name. Tickets priced £33.50 plus £3.35 booking fee and £1.25 transaction fee go on sale at 9.00am on Friday 4 June. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.necgroup.co.uk/boxoffice or from The NEC Arena Box Office on 0870 909 4133. ............ A firm fixture on 10,000 peoples calendars across the UK, the annual Cliff Richard Tennis Classic returns to The NIA, Birmingham on Saturday 18 December for the 12th year running.
 The Tennis Classic began 22 years ago and has annually entertained fans of Cliffs music and tennis alike to an afternoon and evening of fun, sport and music. This event raises much needed funds for Cliffs tennis charity which helps introduce tennis to children all over the UK and really can change their lives physically, mentally, and socially. Tickets are available from The NIA Box Officeon 0870 909 4144 and on-line at www.necgroup.co.uk | 
