Wembley Area Guide

There is no more natural a successor to the great Johann Strauss than André Rieu. The Dutch conductor, violinist and composer has taken many cues from the revered Austrian, dedicating his career to recreating the romance and ambiance of a classic Strauss performance, earning his position as the new Waltz King. Rieu’s charm-laden performances and chart-topping records have brought classical music firmly into the mainstream, reaching the top of the charts in Australia with 2008’s Waltzing Matilda and in the UK with 2011’s And The Waltz Goes On, featuring a composition by actor Anthony Hopkins. Over a storied career, Rieu has performed for heads of state and royalty, including Queen Elizabeth II, and shared stages with artists from Lou Bega to Trini Lopez.

Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, this is Greg’s biggest live tour yet.

Seductive, self-styled 'Hollywood sadcore' sounds from the pop siren of the moment.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS opens summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, MAKE UP MY HEART, LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL and the iconic STARLIGHT EXPRESS. As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘STARLIGHT EXPRESS’. Seen around the world by over 20 million people,STARLIGHT EXPRESS is an electrifying experience for all ages. With music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director LUKE SHEPPARD (& Juliet, The Little Big Things), set designer TIM HATLEY (Back to the Future), video designer ANDRZEJ GOULDING (Life of Pi), costume designer GABRIELLA SLADE (Six), lighting designer HOWARD HUDSON (& Juliet), sound designer GARETH OWEN (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by MATTHEW BRIND. Featuring thrilling new choreography by ASHLEY NOTTINGHAM (Pacific Overtures) and casting by PEARSON CASTING CDG, STARLIGHT EXPRESS also sees the return of ARLENE PHILLIPS as creative dramaturg. THE STARLIGHT AUDITORIUM at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube. There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1 ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES Signed, Audio Described and Captioned: Sun 6th October, 2024 - 1pm Wed 9th October, 2024 - 7.30pm

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, nephew of the legendary late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was mentored under him since birth and is now the King of Qawwali and Sufi music and the glorious voice behind hit songs such as Tere Mast Mast Do Nain, Sajda, Dil To Baccha Hai, and Teri Ore. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was introduced to Bollywood in Mahesh Bhatt’s movie Paap and performed on stage for the first time in 1998 at a benefit concert in Los Angeles, and like they say, the rest is history. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has now captured the hearts of millions worldwide and continues to mesmerise audiences with his melodious voice and Sufi music. He has had award-winning hits with films such as Dabaang, My name is Khan, Son of Sardar and many more. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been honoured with the Award for Best Music Talent in a Film at the 14th London Music Festival in 2012, the Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 2011 Filmfare Awards and the Award for Best Singer Male at the Pakistan Media Awards in 2011.

Which four teams will be gracing the hallowed turf this time round?